PARSIPPANY RED HAWKS LAST SEASON: Parsippany finished with a 15-7 overall record. It reached the semifinal round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 tournament, where it lost to Lenape Valley. CONFERENCE AND CLASSIFICATION: Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference-Liberty Division; North 2, Group 2. HEAD COACH: Joe Dasti, second year. TOP WRESTLERS BACK: Seniors Mike Ilic,…
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Morris County Crime Stoppers celebrates 31st Annual Holiday Fundraiser
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Crime Stoppers celebrated its 31st Annual Holiday Fundraiser on Monday, December 12 at Birchwood Manor.
Proceeds from the event are used to fund anonymous tips received and forwarded to local police departments.
Detective Sergeant Paul Kosakowski and the Madison Police Department’s Bureau of Investigation received the Morris County Sheriff’s “Leaping Leo” Award for their extensive use of the program. The plaque presented “Professionalism and Creativity in the use of the Crime Stopper Programs to solve Crimes and Make Arrests.”
“This recognition shows how working together through programs such as CrimeStoppers our police department not only serves Madison but also supports the county law enforcement efforts,” said Mayor Robert Conley.
“Madison detectives received seven tips, four follow up tips and released three ‘Crimes of the Week’ publications,” said Chief Darren Dachisen.
For more information on Morris County Crime Stoppers click here.
Druid Hill Drive resident robbed of furnace parts
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center was contacted by a resident on Druid Hill Drive at 7:23 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7 reporting a burglary to his residence.
Upon arrival of Patrol Sergeant Daniel Conte and Officer W. Torres-Czajka, they spoke to the victim who advised them that an unknown suspect(s) broke into his house.
After a brief investigation it was determined that the unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the residence through a rear door and stolen multiple parts to the victim’s furnace, rendering it inoperable.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
Driver fails to maintain lane; charged with DWI
PARSIPPANY — While patrolling in the area of Route 46 West and Cherry Hill Road, on Friday, November 25, at 11:27 p.m., Patrol Officer J. Hughes observed a 2004 Toyota Camry fail to maintain its lane and cross over into the shoulder of the roadway.
He also observed the vehicle to be driving at various speeds above and below the posted speed limit.
Patrol Officer J. Hughes initiated a motor vehicle stop and spoke to the driver, Maureen Babb, 52, Morris Plains.
After a brief investigation Mrs. Babb was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing.
While at Police Headquarters Mrs. Babb was issued the following summonses: Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to Maintain Lane, and Reckless Driving. She was released on her own recognizance into the custody of a sober adult pending her court date.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Friends of Lake Hiawatha sponsored “Snowflake Festival”
PARSIPPANY — The Friends of Lake Hiawatha sponsored their annual Snowflake Festival on Friday, December 9 at the gazebo on Beverwyck Road. The evening included Santa arriving on a fire truck, hot chocolate, cookies, candy canes and lots of pictures with Santa.
Local Girl Scout troops provided the entertainment for the evening. Troop # 96197 from Lake Hiawatha School, Troop # 96623 from Knollwood School, Troop # 96703 from Mount Tabor School, Troop # 96229 from Central Middle School and Troop # 96134 from Rockaway Meadow School sang holiday songs.
A girl and boy’s 20 inch bicycles were donated to the winning ticket. The lucky winners were Ava and Hannah Amerman-McGrath from Mt. Tabor and Ryan Yekel.
The evening was a great success and enjoyed by all. A special thanks to the Friends of Lake Hiawatha committee including, Antoinette Piccolo-Simmons, Carol Greco, John Pascarella and Rene Bellott. And a special thanks to Mark Krevis, the Lake Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department and the Parsippany Police Department for keeping everyone safe.
PHHS Girls Soccer Team celebrated with a motorcade throughout Lake Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — On Saturday afternoon, December 10, The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills celebrated the Parsippany Hills Girls Soccer Team as 2016 State Soccer Champions, and first-time soccer champions for Parsippany with a motorcade route that started at the High School, continued down Littleton Road, onto Halsey Road and a tour of Lake Parsippany.
The motorcade stopped at Drewes Beach for some picture taking, and returned back to the High School to receive “Outstanding Achievement Awards” presented by Mayor James Barberio and then they enjoyed a piece of the celebration cake.
The Parsippany Hills High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team are the North II, Group II Section Champs. They played their winning game on November 19 against Haddonfield in the NJSIAA final at Kean University.
Their overall 2016 record was 10-12-1.
Four New Associates Mark Continued Growth for Colliers’ Team
PARSIPPANY — The addition of four new associates in Parsippany and Princeton marks the continued expansion of Colliers International Group Inc. in New Jersey. These young professionals, all recent college graduates cite the global commercial brokerage firm’s reputation, mentorship and training, and professional growth opportunities as primary reasons for choosing Colliers to launch their careers.
Based in Princeton, Patrick Norris specializes in office tenant and landlord representation under the direction of Romano.
A Cherry Hill resident, Norris previously interned for Stoltz Real Estate Partners, KW Commercial, and The O’Donnell Group.
A member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Norris earned a bachelor of business administration degree in Real Estate from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.
Stephen Graziano, based in Parsippany, specializes in office tenant and landlord representation under the direction of Bryn Cinque and James Bailey. A Mendham, resident, Graziano previously learned about construction project management and performed property demolition and pre-construction preparation for Harrington Construction. He also gained experience in direct marketing and business-to-business sales at Blumarc, a sales and marketing outsourcing company. Graziano earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Providence College.
Brett Incollingo, a resident of Yardley, PA, focuses on office tenant and landlord office representation. Based in Princeton, he works closely with Executive Managing Director Thomas Romano. Prior to joining Colliers, Brett worked for Credit Suisse as a business analyst and interned at Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. He graduated with honors from Stevens Institute of Technology, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business and Technology.
Troy Skibitsky of Westfield, specializes in industrial tenant and landlord representation and works closely with Michael Markey and Jonathan Tesser in Colliers’ Princeton office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from The College of New Jersey School of Business.
“Colliers offers a terrific platform for motivated individuals like Stephen, Brett, Patrick and Troy,” says David A. Simon, SIOR, executive managing director and New Jersey market leader. “Teaming with seasoned professionals is the key to their success and enables our associates to learn from experienced individuals while utilizing our resources. Together, this provides an essential foundation for someone new to the industry.”
Retriever mix abandoned in Taco Bell parking lot
PARSIPPANY — Davey is a 11/2-year-old yellow Labrador retriever mix in the care of Wise Animal Rescue. He was abandoned in a Taco Bell parking lot by individuals who were seen speeding away. Currently in foster care, Davey gets along well with the dog in his temporary home, but he hasn’t been tested with cats. Davey,…
Rabbi Gold continues Temple Beth Am’s Third Friday Speaker Series
PARSIPPANY — Temple Beth Am’s popular Third Friday speaker series continues with Rabbi Neal Gold, a leader in the Association of Reform Zionists of America (AZRA).
Rabbi Gold will share his valuable insights as a scholar, teacher and social activist in discussing the “Head, Heart and Hands: The Integrated Jewish Soul.”
His teaching is inspired by of the beauty of Jewish texts and uses the text and tradition as a means of transforming the world. This event will be held on Friday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear him speak. The program is free and open to the public. Rabbi Gold currently serves as program and content director of ARZA, dedicated to strengthening the reform movement in Israel and strengthening Zionism within the US Reform community. Rabbi Gold has lived, worked and taught in Israel and for over 18 years has served congregations in New Jersey and Massachusetts. In 2016, he became the first in-house scholar-in-residence for Jewish Family Service of Metrowest.