MORRISTOWN — The 24-year-old man who was charged in an indictment last month with killing a Kentucky family of three while under the influence of opiates and alcohol on Route 80 in July 2015 lost a motion on Tuesday seeking to dismiss the most serious charges against him, the Daily Record reported. Bhavuk Uppal, of Mountain…
Man accused of killing family of 3 in fiery crash loses bid to dismiss charges
Nearly 80 Percent of New Jersey Residents Can’t Stand Governor Christie
Arguably the only person having a worse year than Donald Trump is his part-time lapdog Chris Christie. The Governor’s already depressing favorability rating in the state has continued to sink in the wake of the revitalizing of the bridgegate scandal. This month, a state survey found that only 21 percent of the state’s residents viewed Christie…
Big box stores are closing. What will replace them?
Retail real estate took a beating this year. The hits started in January when Walmart revealed plans to close more than 150 locations throughout the country. Sears joined the brawl in April when the department store chain announced it would close 78 Kmart and Sears stores. The bankruptcy of Sports Authority dealt another blow. The sporting…
NJ Manufacturer Insurance Partners with Junior Achievement to Teach Economic Principles to Northvail Students
PARSIPPANY — On Tuesday, October 18, several employees of NJ Manufacturer Insurance volunteered to teach economic principles to students from kindergarten through fifth grade at Northvail Elementary School. Each volunteer was assigned to his or her own classroom using a curriculum that was activity-based, grade-specific, using real-world perspectives within the lessons.
Junior Achievement is part of the world’s largest non profit organization dedicated to bringing curriculum lessons to classrooms that introduce financial literacy and career and economic readiness through trained volunteers. The program emphasizes social studies, reading, mathematics, and writing skills while supporting the Common Core State Standards. The program reflects a hierarchy of economic concepts, beginning with the kindergarten focus of “Ourselves,” and concluding with “Our Nation,” in fifth grade.
Principal Jeff Martens, with the cooperation of Alicia Fusco from the Junior Achievement Organization, were instrumental in bringing this worthwhile event to Northvail.
Letter to the editor: Lake Parsippany is targeting Asian-Indian community
Dear Editor:
I would like to thank Parsippany Focus for bringing the attention about the assessment fee in Lake Parsippany.
I am a resident of Lake Parsippany and I have few other family members living in this area and own property for many years.
This kind of idea to collect assessment fees are direct target to Asian-Indian community since there population is getting larger. We have alot of seniors living here with limited income and can’t afford any additional expenses. Our tax dollars are already going to maintain this lake. If the association can’t manage the lake please surrender the property to the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
If they make the change to impose any fees we will fight this in Morris County Superior Court legally.
There are many things being negotiated behind closed doors and not inviting everyone that is involved to the meetings. At least they could let everyone they will be charging the assessment fee to be heard.
Many residents oppose this annual mandatory assessment.
DD
Prescription Drug Take Back Program
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs Saturday, October 22 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in front of the Harmons store located at 3189 Route 46.
They cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, ONLY PATCHES OR PILLS.
This drop off is ONLY for individual citizens. Businesses that deal with pharmaceuticals, doctors, health care providers, and pharmacies are prohibited from disposing of pharmaceuticals at the collection site under FDA/DEA guidelines.
CCM Presents Talk on Citizenship and Homeownership
RANDOLPH — County College of Morris (CCM) will present a talk on Citizenship and Homeownership as part of its “Citizenship Under Siege” project, which aims to investigate the theme of stratified citizenship.
The session, which is free and open to the public, takes place Thursday, November 3, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Reading Room on CCM’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.
Georgetown University sociologist Brian J. McCabe will speak on homeownership as it relates to notions and rights of citizenship. He will be exploring ideas from his recent book, “No Place Like Home: Wealth, Community & the Politics of Homeownership” (Oxford University Press, 2016).
McCabe is highly critical of the enduring ideology that presents homeowners as better neighbors, citizens and Americans. Instead, he claims that homeownership creates a stratified citizenry – of deserving homeowners versus underserving renters – often along lines of race, class and gender.
CCM was one of seven community colleges, and the only one in New Jersey, to have been awarded a $17,500 grant last year, through the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), to take part in the nationwide “Citizenship Under Siege” project.
Public forums, supported by the grant, are exploring critical questions about citizenship such as historic struggles for social justice and how the humanities can provide fresh understanding for contemporary issues involving equality, individual dignity, opportunity, liberty and happiness.
Women’s Theater Company Presents “Spin”
PARSIPPANY — The Women’s Theater Company, a professional theater company presents Spin, written by Robert William Sherwood. The show runs through October 23.
A story of politics– a ruthless American primary campaign, a vicious rumor involving the candidate’s wife, and a campaign manager who has a single afternoon to determine what the story is, whether it’s true, and what he’s going to do about it.
Spin, starring Nancy Kutzer, Jonathan Fishman, Meridith Johnson, Tom Morrissey, and Lauren Moran Mills. Spin is directed by Barbara Krajkowski, artistic Director at The Women’s Theater Company and Associate Artistic Director Patricia Durante.
Spin runs through October 23 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for seniors.
To purchase tickets online please click here or call (973) 335- 3038.
The Women’s Theater Company is located at the Parsippany Playhouse at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha. For GPS driving directions, please enter the town of Boonton, 07005.
ABOUT WOMEN’S THEATER COMPANY:
The Women’s Theater Company’s mission is to provide a fertile environment for the advancement of professional women theater artists and to provide quality theater for the community at large. Through their main stage, educational outreach, and new works development programs, the Women’s Theater Company supports the development of new women artists, promotes new works in the American theater, and provides entertaining and enriching productions for growing audiences. Women’s Theater Company is located at The Parsippany Playhouse, 1130 Knoll Road. For more information contact (973) 335-3038, or email by clicking here.
The Women’s Theater Company is proud to be a member of the New Jersey Theater Alliance.
Funding for the Women’s Theater Company has been made possible in part by funds for the Morris Arts through the New Jersey State Council on the Art/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Women’s Theater is proud to be a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.
Intervale Reading Music Video
PARSIPPANY — Intervale School Reads in this music video based on Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling”
Military Ordnance found on Lake Place; No threat to the public
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center was contacted and advised about a military ordnance that was found in a basement of a residence on Lake Place at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, October 17.
Upon arrival Patrol Sergeant A. Keiser and Patrol Officer A. Sadowski, the area was secured and the residence was evacuated. The Morris County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad arrived on scene and secured the ordnance.
It was determined by Bomb Squad personnel that is was a training ordnance and did not pose a threat to the public.