Update: Chlorine Leak on Sylvan Way

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Update: Chlorine Leak on Sylvan Way

PARSIPPANY — As reported on Parsippany Focus here is an update regarding the Chlorine Leak at 7 Sylvan Way.

Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a Chlorine leak in the parking garage of 7 Sylvan Way at 9:06 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14.

20160914_095638Upon arrival of Patrol Officer Joseph Chmura and Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire Department Chief Serrecchia, they were advised by building management that there was a chlorine leak in the pump room inside the parking garage.

He further advised that approximately 13-15, three inch disc shaped chlorine tablets, were inserted into the water filter basket for the exterior fountain.

When the pump was activated it appeared that the O-ring seal was not properly sealed which let the chlorine gas escape from the system.

Rockaway Neck Fire Department Haz-Mat, Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, Whippany Fire Department, Morris Township Fire Department, Morris County Haz-Mat, Morris County Fire Coordinator, Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services, Morris County and Parsippany Office of Emergency Mangement, Saint Clares Hospital BLS and MICU, Morris County EMS Task Force, and OSHA all responded to the scene.

During the incident the building was evacuated, which consisted of approximately 70 employees. Three employees were assessed by Par-Troy Ambulance for breathing discomfort and a burning feeling in their eyes. All three employees declined further medical assistance.
Rockaway Neck Fire Department Haz-Mat personnel were able to enter the pump room and remove the chlorine tablets that were inside the pump unit. After the building was ventilated, the air quality was checked and all employees were allowed back into the building.

Fall Festival returns this Sunday

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Fall Festival returns this Sunday

PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills announced the annual Fall Festival will take place this year on Sunday, September 18 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. on North Beverwyck Road.

Mayor James Barberio and his wife Brenda enjoying the Fall Festival in 2015
Mayor James Barberio and his wife Brenda enjoying the Fall Festival in 2015

The town-wide celebration not only provides an opportunity to highlight township programs, services, organizations and businesses, but also encourages community spirit.

The generosity of the business community has played a large role in the success of the past festivals.

Parsippany’s 15th Annual Fall Festival promises to be one of the most successful festivals yet. There will be entertainment, rides, and other attractions to help bring out people to the event.

If you have any questions, please email recreation@parsippany.net.

Officer D’Alessandro to be Guest Speaker at Woman’s Club Meeting

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Officer D’Alessandro to be Guest Speaker at Woman’s Club Meeting

PARSIPPANY — Community Relations Officer D’Alessandro of the Parsippany Troy-Hills Police Department to be Guest Speaker at Woman’s Club General Meeting.

On Monday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills will hold their monthly General Meeting at the Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Building, 100 Centerton Drive. The club is a great group of women of all ages and walks of life committed to volunteerism and service and we have fun at the same time! The meeting is open to all area women interested in learning about the club and its involvement in the local community. After a short business meeting, Community Relations Officer Remo D’Alessandro from the Parsippany Police Department will be the guest speaker. He will speak about Crime Prevention.  A social time with refreshments to meet club members follows.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.    For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com or visit their website by clicking here.

Parsippany Area Chamber held Networking Event

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Parsippany Area Chamber held Networking Event

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a breakfast networking event hosted by Alan Golub, Esq., discussing “Trademarks 101 – Protecting Your Business and Your Brand with a Federal Trademark Registration.”

The event was held at Parsippany IHOP, on Tuesday, September 13.  Chamber members had the opportunity to network with other members as well as an informative presentation by trademark attorney Alan S. Golub, Esq.

Mr. Golub discussed the basics of the federal trademark registration process. Among the many topics for discussion:

  • What is a trademark?
  • What’s the difference between patents, trademarks, and copyrights?
  • Do I really need to register my trademark?
  • Do I need an attorney to register a trademark?
  • How much will it cost?
  • What happens after I file my trademark application?
  • Once I’ve registered a trademark, what happens if someone else uses it without my permission?

For more information on Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, click here or call (973) 402-6400.

 

Breaking news: Chemical Spill on Sylvan Way

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Breaking news: Chemical Spill on Sylvan Way

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus is on the scene of a chemical spill at 7 Sylvan Way in the Mack-Cali Campus off Littleton Road at approximately 9:00 a.m.

The office building has been evacuated and it is reported as a Gasoline and Chemical spill which is in a contained area.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 6, Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services and Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad are on the scene. Morris County Office of Emergency Management HazMat team has been requested to the scene.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps is also at the scene.

As details become available Parsippany Focus will update this article.

 

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A chemical spill at 7 Sylvan Way

Parsippany Town Hall Council Agenda Meeting (09/06/2016)

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Parsippany Town Hall Council Agenda Meeting (09/06/2016)

Parsippany Town Hall Council Regular Meeting (08/16/2016)

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Parsippany Town Hall Council Regular Meeting (08/16/2016)

Danielle Davis earns a Gold Medal at US Figure Skating’s National Solo Dance Series

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Danielle Davis earns a Gold Medal at US Figure Skating’s National Solo Dance Series

PARSIPPANY — US Figure Skating’s National Solo Dance Series Final was held recently at the University of Delaware and representing the Eastern Region, in both Pre-Gold Solo Pattern and Novice Solo Combined, is Parsippany Hills High School Senior Danielle Davis. 

In order to qualify for Nationals, Danielle had to compete in a series of competitions, in order to accrue points.

She competed at both the 2016 Morris Open and the 53rd Annual NJ Council of FSC Championships held at the Mennen Arena, the May Day Open and the Chesapeake Open in Maryland, The Southern CT Open in Darien, Skate Wilmington in Wilmington DE, and lastly Lake Placid Dance in Lake Placid, New York.  Only the top 6 skaters in each level for each region (Eastern, Midwest and West) were invited to participate.

Danielle was at the top of her group after qualifying for the Final round by dancing the Blues and the Paso Doble.  For the final round, she had to dance the Starlight Waltz.

Danielle is a member of the SC of Morris and is coached by Kenneth Foster and Anna Zadorozhniuk.  This is the second time Danielle has earned a Gold medal at Nationals.  The first time was in 2014, when she won in the Silver level.

 

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CCM Professor to Present at Pennsylvania Labor History Conference

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CCM Professor to Present at Pennsylvania Labor History Conference
Dr. Jill Schennum
Dr. Jill Schennum

MORRIS COUNTY — Dr. Jill Schennum, chair of the Department of Sociology, Economics and Anthropology at County College of Morris (CCM), will present at the Pennsylvania Labor History Society and Steelworkers’ Archives conference later this month on the decline of unions and economic disparity.

Schennum is one of four people scheduled to speak at the society’s annual conference to be held September 16 and September 17 at St. John’s Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. She will speak on September 17.

Schennum, of Blairstown, earned her Ph.D. from CUNY in 2011. Her dissertation, “Bethlehem Steelworkers: Reshaping the Industrial Working Class,” focused on the economic inequality that resulted from the loss of union jobs when Bethlehem Steel closed in 2003.

Having worked in Bethlehem as a social worker during the 1980s, Schennum was struck by the image of the steel mills, which gave her a passion to learn more. As a professor of anthropology at CCM since 1998, Schennum continues to research the lives of former steelworkers and the decline of Bethlehem Steel. She has since turned her dissertation into a book, which she expects will be published next year.

Parsippany Town Hall Council Agenda Meeting (08/02/2016)

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Parsippany Town Hall Council Agenda Meeting (08/02/2016)
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