Commemoration planned for Decoration Day’s 150th

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Commemoration planned for Decoration Day’s 150th

PARSIPPANY — Experience Decoration Day 1866 with the Parsippany Historical and Preservation Society on Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21. Decoration Day is known as Memorial Day.

Hosted in conjunction with the Parsippany Presbyterian Church, the Decoration Day 150th commemoration will begin on Friday, May 20, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bowlsby/DeGelleke House, 320 Baldwin Road.

Learn about the lives of Parsippany’s Civil War soldiers, their families and homesteads. Garner information about the war’s impact on local farming and industry through photos, memoirs and personal memorabilia of the era.

Chat with period re-enactors about 1860s Parsippany and converse with special guest “Clara Barton” whose Civil War hospital and nursing experiences guided her actions to found the American Red Cross.

As the evening progresses, attend the memorial candle lighting ceremony to honor Parsippany’s Civil War dead. Originally held on Decoration Day 1866, this ceremony is based on actual records and will be recreated by The Rev. Donald F. Bragg, current pastor of the historic Parsippany Presbyterian Church.

The celebration continues on Saturday, May 21, with tours 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bowlsby/DeGelleke House. At 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., the Parsippany Presbyterian Church will host tours of their historic Vail Memorial Cemetery located at the corner of Vail Road and Route 46 West.

A favorite site of historians and genealogists alike, the cemetery predates the American Revolution and is the final resting place for veterans and citizens for nearly 300 years.

Ex-Parsippany teacher sued by student with whom she’s accused of having sex

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Ex-Parsippany teacher sued by student with whom she’s accused of having sex

PARSIPPANY — A former teacher at Parsippany Hills High School is facing a lawsuit from the student with whom she allegedly had a sexual relationship in 2013. The Daily Record reported the now 19-year-old man has filed a lawsuit against Jenna Leahey and the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District for sexual abuse. Leahey, 33, a former English…

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Jersey Mike’s donates to Parsippany Hills Project Graduation

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Jersey Mike’s donates to Parsippany Hills Project Graduation

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School Project Graduation was chosen by Jersey Mike’s, Smith Road, on Wednesday, March 30 to donate 100% of the day’s sales, during the “Day of Giving.”

Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, asks customers to eat a sub and help a local charity.

This year, the national sub shop chain joined forces with more than 180 local charities for the company’s 6th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. Last year’s Month of Giving raised more than $3 million for more than 150 different charities nationwide and this year Jersey Mike’s hopes to raise even more.

During the month of March, everyone was invited to come into Jersey Mike’s restaurant and make a donation to that location’s designated charity partner, Parsippany Hills High School Project Graduation. Other charities at other Jersey Mike’s locations include hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

The campaign culminated in the nationwide event, Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 30 when 100 percent of the day’s sales – every single dollar – is donated to the local partner charity. This year Parsippany Hills High School Project Graduation was chosen by Parsippany’s Jersey Mike’s location. Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving” donated a total of $6,855.55 to Project Graduation. This included all tips for the month of March, plus 100 percent of all sales for the March 30 Day of Giving.

“I would like to extend a personal invitation to come in and enjoy a Jersey Mike’s sub during our Month of Giving,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old.  “This year, as we celebrate 60 years in business, we hope to raise more than $3.5 million to help local charities. It’s gratifying to know that each new location brings more opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives.”

Jersey Mike’s has more than doubled in size in just three years. Last year, Jersey Mike’s opened 197 new locations and exceeded the 1,000-unit mark. Started in 1956, the sub chain now has more than 1,500 restaurants open and under development nationwide.

“Giving…making a difference in someone’s life” has been the mission of Jersey Mike’s from the beginning. Since 2010, Jersey Mike’s locations throughout the country have raised more than $14 million for worthy local charities and have distributed more than 1.5 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes.

Project Graduation is a program offered by many high schools in the United States, in which organized, adult-supervised and alcohol-free activities are offered as part of a post-graduation party, as an alternative to student-run events involving alcoholic beverages or other drugs.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Council holds budget meeting

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Council holds budget meeting

On May 10, 2016 The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council held a special meeting to review the 2016 Township Budget.

Lyndsay Clark Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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Lyndsay Clark Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

PARSIPPANY — Lyndsay Clark was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Clark was initiated at Elon University. Lyndsay graduated from Parsippany High School Class of 2013.

Clark is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

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Since its founding, more than 1.25 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization’s more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist David Baldacci and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. The Society has awarded approximately $15 million since the inception of its awards program in 1932. Today, more than $1 million is awarded each biennium to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information click here.

Council meeting has been rescheduled

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Council meeting has been rescheduled
Council President Lou Valori
Council President Lou Valori

PARSIPPANY — Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Louis Valori has rescheduled its regularly scheduled regular meeting that is held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

The reschedule date is Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., in the Municipal Building located at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany.

Formal action may or not be taken.

Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Reschedule Meeting Notice June 9, 2016.

Please be advised, the Township Council of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills must reschedule its regularly scheduled regular meeting that is held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

The reschedule date is Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., in the Municipal Building located at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany. Formal action may or not be taken.

Two charged with running pot farm in Mt. Tabor home

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Two charged with running pot farm in Mt. Tabor home

PARSIPPANY — Police say they busted a marijuana grow operation Tuesday being run out of a Force Place home, arresting two neighbors and seizing dozens of plants. The owner of the home, Barton R. Harris, 58, was arrested when police executed a search warrant there. Also arrested was 40-year-old Matthew Greist, who was at the house…

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Burglary at St. Christophers Church

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Burglary at St. Christophers Church

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the Saint Christopher’s Church located at 1050 Littleton Road where they were met by a priest who stated that between 5:20 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, unknown actor(s) burglarized the rectory by forcing entry through a rear door.

The church’s collection money in an undisclosed amount was taken during the burglary. The Parsippany Police Investigative Division and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division responded for investigation.

Anyone with information can contact the Parsippany Police at (973) 263-4311.

Electrical Fire Reported at Care One

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Electrical Fire Reported at Care One

PARSIPPANY — Reports of a working electrical fire at Care One, 200 Madzabrook Road, were reported at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. It was reported a heater on the first floor malfunctioned.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire District 5 and 6, and Lake Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department District 4 Rapid Intervention Crew were called to the scene.  Also Boonton Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) was also requested at the scene.

Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance Squad and Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad are also at the scene.

Lake Hiawatha Fire District 4 was requested to assist in the evacuations of the residents. Members of the Office of Emergency Management are on scene.

Parsippany Focus will update this story as additional details become available.

Team Mastrangelo Continues to Tamper with Campaign Signs

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Team Mastrangelo Continues to Tamper with Campaign Signs

Signs-at-other-HQPARSIPPANY — Republican Freeholder candidates Lou Valori, Roman Hirniak and Peter King, the Morris County United team, called on Team Mastrangelo to stop the nonsense with campaign signs.

Nearly every election cycle in New Jersey politics, a campaign is caught tampering with another campaign’s signs. Unfortunately, it’s no different in Morris County this year as yesterday Lou Valori observed and photographed Tom Mastrangelo practicing the art of “boxing in” Morris County United’s signs.

“Typically, I don’t raise the issue of another campaign tampering with signs, but considering last week Lou Valori and Peter King, after observing an individual near our signs, went and retrieved stolen signs at Team Mastrangelo headquarters, it is an issue.” Morris County United campaign manager Steve Kush explained, “At that time, they asked Doug Cabana to stop stealing and boxing in our signs.” 

“Obviously, the message wasn’t heard because yesterday afternoon Lou Valori observed and photographed Tom Mastrangelo boxing in our signs on Route 10 West in Parsippany,” Kush remarked. “This is getting ridiculous and I have to wonder if it’s just another attempt at intimidation by Mastrangelo.”

“Push polls, filming our supporters going into a fundraiser and tampering with signs. It’s all a sign of a losing campaign that can’t stand on the issues.” Kush said, “It’s obvious Team Mastrangelo is desperate and resorting to every dirty trick they can to hold onto power.”

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