PARSIPPANY — Morris County Freeholder John Cesaro announced he will kick off his re-election campaign at a fundraiser on Tuesday, April 3, at the Zeris Inn from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
“I am thankful to those who are supportive of my re-election campaign and happy they have agreed to show that support by serving on the host committee for my re-election kickoff,” Freeholder John Cesaro said. “I am looking forward to serving another three years as a freeholder and committed to working hard to keep Morris County one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.”
GOP mayors supportive of Cesaro’s re-election include:
Mayor Robert W. Alviene – Borough of Butler
Mayor Ronald F. Francioli – Township of Hanover
Mayor Russell W. Felter – Township of Jefferson
Mayor Robert W. Collins – Borough of Kinnelon
Mayor Dr. David A. Runfeldt – Borough of Lincoln Park
Mayor Guy Piserchia – Township of Long Hill
Mayor Neil J. Henry, Jr. – Borough of Mendham
Mayor Sam Morris – Township of Mine Hill
Mayor Richard D. Conklin – Township of Montville
Mayor Frank J. Druetzler – Borough of Morris Plains
Mayor Peter V. Mancuso – Township of Morris
Mayor Michael Stanzilis – Borough of Mount Arlington
Mayor Joseph Nametko – Borough of Netcong
Mayor James R. Barberio – Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills (Former)
Mayor Catherine Winterfield – Township of Pequannock
Mayor Paul M. Carelli – Borough of Riverdale
Mayor Michael Dachisen – Township of Rockaway
Mayor William J. Chegwidden – Borough of Wharton
PARSIPPANY — The Easter Bunny made a surprise visit at International House of Pancakes on Easter Sunday.
People of all ages had the opportunity to take pictures with the Easter Bunny, and then the Easter Bunny gave out Easter Eggs filled with goodies: Candies, money and other surprises.
The IHOP is located at 792 Route 46, Arlington Shopping Plaza.
Twelve year old Zoe Napoli and her seven year old brother Vincent visiting the Easter BunnyValerie Kollonitsch, a resident at Sunrise Assisted Living, came to visit the Easter BunnySovrish Nawby visiting the Easter BunnyEven the waitresses took time out of serving the guests to pose with the Easter BunnyIHOP Employees Nick Lopez and Daniel ArguellesIHOP was crowded for Easter breakfastJunior visits with the Easter BunnyIHOP employee Juliana Lopez with the Easter BunnyParsippany resident Carol Fedo visiting the Easter Bunny
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mountain Lakes Police Department is reporting Route 46 East closed at Boulevard. Overturned vehicle under train trestle. Plan alternate routes.
The truck overturned under the train tracks near Boulevard, on the Mountain Lakes border. Route 46 east is closed, and drivers should take an alternate route. Route 46 west remains open. Police did not say when the road would reopen.
The snow storm has made roads messy, police said, and they’re urging residents to drive carefully.
Please note: Route 46 East is open in Parsippany (from TGIF Friday’s East). Some news outlets reporting that Route 46 East is closed in Parsippany, which is incorrect.
PARSIPPANY — Someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that it’s Spring. It’s April. Easter has past. Baseball season opens.
Parsippany residents on Monday woke up to much more snow than expected just a day after we experienced 60-degree temperatures.
What was predicted to be 3 to 5 inches of snow by 2:00 p.m., forecasters said, has now ballooned to nearly half a foot of snow already in parts of the area. The fast snowfall is expected to continue, causing hazardous driving conditions.
Snow covered trees on the corner of Flemington Drive and Lake Shore DriveLake ParsippanyGuess these swings won’t be used todayLake ParsippanySnow covered the trees in Lake ParsippanySnow covered the trees in Lake Parsippany
Snow covered the treesSnow covered the trees in Lake ParsippanyParsippany-Troy Hills Township workers out plowing the streets
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus has received word that the Easter Bunny will be visiting Parsippany on Sunday to make sure all the children receive their baskets. Did you know in 2015, the Easter Bunny delivered over two billion Easter baskets?
How does the Easter Bunny travel around the world? A question on the mind of many children is how the Easter Bunny travels around the world. Like Santa’s remarkable sleigh, some things just can’t be explained by science. Despite extensive studies and research, researchers have not been able to pin down how the Easter Bunny travels around the world in 24 hours.
What is known is that the Easter Bunny is a hare and not a rabbit.
Hares are generally faster and larger than rabbits and have very long and strong hind legs. The physical characteristics give the Easter Bunny an advantage and allow the Easter Bunny to hop fast and far.
After the Easter bunny makes its travel to your home, he will stop at International House of Pancakes, 792 Route 46 on Saturday, April 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny.
Bring the camera and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. He will also be handing out goodies.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Rescue and Recovery held their Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, March 24 at Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes.
President Bill Sanford, Chief Louis Yuliano, Captain Jake Beg, Lieutenant Paul Anderson, Lieutenant Andrew Ludwig, Lieutenant John Bota, and Treasurer Jack Giannetti were sworn in by Mayor Michael Soriano as part of the 2018 Executive Board and Officers.
During the Installation Diner President Bill Sanford presented Jake Beg with a “Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation” for completing five years of dedicated service.
Sandford also congratulated Richard “Lee” Keimel for completing 45 years of dedicated service.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Rescue and Recovery Chief Louis Yuliano presents Jack Giannetti a certificate for “Going Above and Beyond the call of Duty.”
Dawn Gropper, Bill Sanford and Lee KeimelPresident Bill Sandford congratulating Richard “Lee” Keimel for completing 45 years of dedicated servicePresident Bill Sanford is presenting Jake Beg with a “Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation” for completing five years of dedicated service.Parsippany-Troy Hills Rescue and Recovery Chief Louis YulianoJack Giannetti hugs Chief Louis YulianoParsippany-Troy Hills Rescue and Recovery Chief Louis Yuliano presents Jack Giannetti a certificate for “Going Above and Beyond the call of Duty”
Rescue and Recovery Installation Dinner
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Melissa Silverman, John Tranculov, Andreas Zaharopoulos and Kaitlin Marks
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The delicious Zeris dinner
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President Bill Sanford, Chief Louis Yuliano, Captain Jake Beg, Lieutenant Paul Anderson, Lieutenant Andrew Ludwig, Lieutenant John Bota and Treasurer Jack Giannetti were sworn in by Mayor Michael Soriano.
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Paul and Elise Anderson
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Andreas Zaharopoulos and Kaitlin Marks
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Karen and Earl Kinsey
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Mayor Michael Soriano, Township Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Laura Wohland
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Matthew Palmieri, John Tranculov, Erik Wilson and Taylor Donnelly
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Jennifer Sikora and Taylor Donnelly
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Morris County Freeholder John Cesaro congratulates Louis Yuliano
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Chris Zeris and Parsippany Rescue and Recovery Chief Louis Yuliano
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Parsippany Rescue and Recovery is a 100% volunteer rescue department with an active membership of 25 fully trained first responders and heavy rescue. They operate out of two stations that are strategically placed in town which allows for the quickest response time.
The Unit has been serving the town since 1960 and provides heavy rescue, vehicle extrication, dive rescue/recovery, confined space rescue, elevator entrapment, downed tree and limb removal, board ups, pump outs, emergency power generation, lighting and special services to its residents.
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery provides mutual aid to six fire departments, two ambulance squads and one EMS in our town. In addition, the Unit assists the fire departments and rescue squads of Denville, Mountain Lakes, Randolph, Morris Township, Morris Plains, Morristown, Hanover, East Hanover, Boonton, Montville, Fairfield, as well as any other requests from any other municipalities in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania area.
For more information on Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, click here. If you would like to volunteer, click here for membership application.
PARSIPPANY — Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church and Parsippany United Methodist Church continued their Annual Crosswalk. This Good Friday tradition starts with service at Saint Gregory’s and then proceeded down South Beverwyck Road with participants carrying the 6-foot wooden cross to Parsippany United Methodist Church for another service.
Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church and Parsippany United Methodist Church invited the entire community to participate in the Good Friday tradition.
Participants walked down South Beverwyck Road carrying the 6-foot wooden crossParticipants walked down South Beverwyck Road carrying the 6-foot wooden crossThe Reverend Jeff Edwards, The United Methodist Church of Parsippany, and The Rev. Susan Saucedo Sica, St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church leading the crosswalkParticipants walked down South Beverwyck Road carrying the 6-foot wooden crossThe Reverend Jeff Edwards, The United Methodist Church of ParsippanyGreg Elbin walked down South Beverwyck Road carrying the 6-foot wooden cross. Photos by Joanne Rich
RANDOLPH — These sweet siblings were adopted to the same furever home when they were puppies. Abby and Lilly had a wonderful home for years until their owner passed away unexpectedly. Lucky for them, their owner’s elderly father moved into their home to take care of them. Now years laters their owner is in Hospice care so now Abby and Lily need a new furever home.
Abby and Lilly are friendly pup about ten years old. They are docile, easy going and laid back. They love nothing more than playing in the yard, going for walks and hanging out with you.
There is a lot to be said about an older dog, they have outgrown the urge to chew on things, they are not as rowdy as puppies and they appreciate just hanging out and keeping you company.
Abby and Lilly would make wonderful loyal, low energy walking buddies for a nice family. We are sure when you meet them, you will fall in love!
If you have a furever home for Abby and Lilly, best to get your application in quickly. You can e-mail FHDR@att.net and request an adoption application. To see more photos and a video of Abby and Lilly and to see our other rescue pups, or click here.
PARSIPPANY — Layups 4 Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is founded on the principles of making a difference in the fight against cancer.
Layups 4 Life will hold their 4th annual 3-on-3 charity basketball tournament on Saturday, April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road. Team check in is at 10:00 a.m.
It is L4L’s mission to help raise vital funds for cancer research and clinical trials. Since 2014, Layups 4 Life has made contributions to leukemia, pediatric and bone marrow research departments and supported clinical trials within Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).
The event is open to Men/Women, Boys/Girls of all skill levels-starting at ages 13+
(Teams will be organized according to age & skill level).
To register, click here. Cost is $32.00 per person. (Each team member must sign up individually). The cost will increase to $40.00 per person starting April 9.
Be a part of a fun filled day of basketball, food, music, contests, prizes and fun.
Registration ends on Tuesday, April 24. Spectators are welcome.
Proceeds benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Interested in sponsorship and donations opportunities? Contact Dan Exter at layups4life@gmail.com or call (973) 219-1893.
For those that can not attend the event but want to contribute and help with fundraising efforts, they can do so clicking here. Our goal is to raise $30k in total by June/July 2018
This event for the entire family to come out and spend the day. There will be a raffle and silent auction with items from local Parsippany businesses, signed sports memorabilia from the NY Giants and NY Knicks and tickets to Yankee, NYC FC, Brooklyn Nets games and much more, all up for grabs! They will also be selling concessions and having a DJ providing music all day long.
In 2013, after Dan Exter visited a lung specialist to address the shortness of breath he had been experiencing for the previous few months, he found out he had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (A.L.L) and at the young age of 27 was staring at a diagnosis that would change his life forever.
That experience in a nutshell was the impetus for the launch of Layups 4 Life, a 501(c)(3) organization that raises vital funds for cancer research and clinical trials, founded by cancer survivor Dan Exter. While recovering and laying in his hospital bed, Dan made a promise to himself. That promise was that if he was fortunate enough to make a full recovery that he would be an advocate in the fight against cancer. It was during his recovery that Dan wrote on a piece of paper the idea of creating Layups 4 Life.
“Ten years ago the transplant procedure that I had received to combat my cancer was once a clinical trial and due to generous funding and continued research it is now a proven procedure to treat cancers such as A.L.L.”, says Exter a four year survivor.
Dan received a treatment plan that consisted of full body radiation, chemotherapy and a T-Cell depleted Stem Cell transplant. Dan’s younger and only brother, Jason, beat the 25% chance odds and tested as a perfect match and became Dan’s donor.
“My mission now is to make sure that everyone who is struck down with a cancer diagnosis, not only A.L.L (although that form of cancer remains a funding priority) has the same access to treatment and trials that provide the best chance for remission”, says Exter.
Dan and his wife Dana
Dan is married to his wife Dana who is also the co-founder of Layup4Life. The couple were dating a year and a half when Exter was diagnosed. He works as a Digital Media Strategist in Chatham at Theorem and they reside in Jersey City.
PARSIPPANY — Wise Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing dogs who need it most.
They strive to create a world where no dog is neglected, abused, or homeless. Wise Animal Rescue (W.A.R.) advocates and educates for the misrepresentation of bully breeds, the dangers of backyard breeding and puppy mills, and the inhumane practice of dog baiting or fighting. We accept and support all dogs, regardless of breed, size, or past, and encourage others to do the same.
Wise Animal Rescue (W.A.R.) needs foster homes! As a shelterless rescue, we don’t have a building where our dogs are housed until they get adopted. We are lucky enough to have loving foster families who open their hearts and homes to our dogs until they are placed. However, we need more foster homes so we can save more dogs! You can try it once and see how rewarding it can be, you even get to pick the puppy or dog you want to foster!
Fosters open their homes (usually a month or two on average) to foster a dog until they are adopted to their furever homes. Fostering is a rewarding experience and you will help save a dogs life. There are puppies, young dogs, adult dogs and special needs dogs of different breeds that need foster homes, and our foster families choose the type of pup they want to foster.
Every month Wise Animal Rescue save dozens of wonderful dogs from kill shelters and place them in safe, nurturing homes. Please consider joining us in the effort to help even more of these wonderful dogs get a second chance, we would love to have you!
With your help, they can save more dogs from being euthanized simply because there is a lack of space at the shelter. If you would like to be a part of our rescue efforts and are interested in short term fostering, please email
W.A.R is a volunteer-based and rely on amazing supporters to assist in reaching the goal of saving the lives of homeless, mistreated dogs.
All of the dogs are in foster homes prior to adoption as they do not have a shelter facility. W.A.R. serves the Greater New Jersey Area and is based in Parsippany.
To adopt, volunteer, or foster click here and fill out an application.
Follow Wise Animal Rescue on Instagram by clicking here.
Like Wise Animal Rescue on Facebook by clicking here.
PARSIPPANY — A few years ago, Parsippany Focus conducted a survey of its readers, and the two top stores requested were Target and Starbucks. Parsippany residents are getting their wish, all at one location.
Target, will have a soft opening on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00 a.m. The official grand opening will be on Sunday, April 8 with in-store celebration highlighting unique features and store departments for guests. Complimentary reusable bags will be distributed to the first 1,000 guests. The location is the former Pathmark Food Store, 1159 Route 46, Troy Hills Shopping Center.
It’s 65,000 square feet, about half the size of a traditional Target, is the second small-format Target in the state.
Target was first rumored to be built in Waterview Marketplace, but Parsippany Planning Board limited the square footage of the size of stores permitted, Target decided to seek an alternative location. Waterview Marketplace is tentatively opening before the end of 2018 and will house Whole Foods.
When Parsippany residents were fighting the construction of Waterview Marketplace, Whole Foods was looking to rent the former Pathmark location.
Target’s flexible store design allows it to open in locations where a traditional-sized Target store would not fit. With a smaller size, the store offers an assortment that’s tailored to meet the needs of local guests. The Parsippany store caters to local families and residents, offering a curated selection of men’s, women’s, and kids’ apparel and accessories, fresh groceries and grab-and-go items, home décor, a health and beauty section, electronics and entertainment, and toys and sporting goods. Store services will include a CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks and Order Pickup.
“As chairman of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee we are happy to see another vacancy filled in our retail space and jobs created for our community. I am happy to see that our retail spaces are not being redeveloped for housing,” stated Robert Peluso.
When Target joins a community, it becomes part of the neighborhood and invests in its well-being. In celebration of joining the Parsippany community, Target will give $6,000 total in grants across two local nonprofits this April.
The Parsippany store will employ approximately 160 team members. Target values the individuals who come together as a team to serve the local guests, and has increased its minimum hourly wage to $12 in 2018, on the way to $15 by 2020. Target has also invested in hundreds of thousands of paid training to give team members specialized skills and expertise they can use in their jobs, but also in their careers.
Peluso continued “As a founder of the shop local campaign in Parsippany, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to shop in our community.”
As for Starbucks, a year ago, Parsippany had no Starbucks locations. With the opening of the Target location, Parsippany will have three locations: the Target location joins one at 1429 Route 46, less than a mile from the new Target location and one located at 1739 Route 10.
CVS will also open at the Target location. A full service CVS is also located at 3503 Route 46, less than four miles west.
A 120,000 square foot K-Mart in Arlington Shopping Center closed last November. According to the website of Garden Communities, the owners of the property, the site of the former K-Mart is listed as “reserved.”
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officers Denis DeMuro and Andrew Sadowski responded to a reported residential burglary on Carlton Drive. Upon their arrival, they spoke to the victim who stated his residence was burglarized while he was gone. After a brief investigation it was determined that the burglary occurred between March 5 and March 25 while the residents were away.
The unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the residence through the front door and ransacked multiple rooms. The victim reported personal documents and other belongings were stolen.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
PARSIPPANY — While on patrol Parsippany-Troy Hills Officer Ralph McGinnis observed the driver of a 2016 Red Ford Focus attempting to dislodge their vehicle from a snowbank at 2:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 29.
Officer McGinnis made contact with the driver, Jahaziel Rodriquez, 31, Gaithersburg, MD. After a brief investigation he was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to police headquarters where he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While Suspended.
Rodriquez was also found to have multiple active warrants from Newark Municipal Court, Union City Municipal Court, and North Bergen Municipal Court. Mr. Rodriquez was released on his own recognizance on the Parsippany charges, however his custody was transferred to the North Bergen Police Department since he could not post bail on his active warrants from their jurisdiction.
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.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer David Roman responded to the area of Brookside Senior Center on a report of a loud bang at 1:05 a.m. on Friday, March 30.
Upon his arrival he observed a 2017 Ford F250 on its side and a utility pole that was heavily damaged.
The driver a Parsippany resident, was located standing outside of the vehicle. He sustained minor injuries, but refused medical attention. After a brief investigation he was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.
JCP&L workers replacing the polls and damaged power lines
He was transported to police headquarters and processed. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.
He was released on his own recognizance pending his court appearance.
Parsippany Boulevard between Route 46 and Littleton Road was closed off for hours with utility workers preparing the damage to the polls. Hundreds of area residents did not have power for hours. As of 5:30 p.m. the road was still closed to traffic and repair crews were on the scene.
A portion of the pole that was split in pieces during the accident
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.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the restroom of Wawa, 350 New Road for an unresponsive female at 10:26 p.m. on Monday, March 26.
Upon their arrival, Caitlyn Herzig, 24, East Stroudsburg, PA, was found sitting up against the wall on the floor of the restroom.
After a brief investigation, Ms. Herzig was placed under arrest for being under the influence of CDS, specifically heroin. She was also found to be in possession of 29 individual glassine folds of suspected heroin, one syringe, and short plastic straw commonly used to ingest CDS. Ms. Herzig was transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, she was charged with one count of thirdDegree Possession of CDS (Heroin); Under the Influence of CDS without a Prescription, a Disorderly Persons Offense; Failure to Give CDS to Law Enforcement, a Disorderly Persons Offense; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Persons Offense and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe for use with CDS, a Disorderly Persons Offense.
She was released on her own recognizance 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.
PARSIPPANY — For young men and women, ages 14-20, who are interested in careers in Aviation. Exploring helps young people make a more informed decision about future careers and learn about different jobs within a particular field. Aviation Explorer Post 523 will hold its first meeting, Wednesday, April 18, at 6:00 pm, at DM Airports, 8 Airport Road, Morristown.
Future meetings will be on first and third Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact Al Thomas, al.thomas@scouting.org, (973) 919-0389.
PARSIPPANY — To make the Easter celebration even more special this spring, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar at 1057 Route 46, Troy Hills Shopping Center announced that families can enjoy a kids eat free special on Sunday, April 1.
Families who dine-in at Applebee’s on Easter Sunday will receive up to two free kids’ meals with each adult entrée purchase. Children ages twelve and under can choose any entrée on the Applebee’s Kids’ Menu, accompanied by their choice of a side dish, and juice, milk or chocolate milk. With 26 menu items and more than 650 combinations of entrées, sides and beverages, the Applebee’s Kids’ Menu offers more Kids LiveWell – approved meals than any other national casual dining restaurant.
Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises, Inc. is recognized as the 68th largest privately-held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business and the 11thlargest franchisee in the United States as ranked in the Restaurant Finance Monitor, operating seven restaurant concepts including: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, Quaker Steak & Lube, Noodles & Company, and two of its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas. In 2017, Nation’s Restaurant News ranked Doherty Enterprises as the 78th largest Foodservice revenue company in the United States. To date, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates over 150 restaurants in northern, southern and central New Jersey, on Long Island, as well as locations throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and sections of Florida and Georgia. The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow Our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.”
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar offers a lively casual dining experience combining simple, craveable American fare, classic drinks and local drafts. All Applebee’s restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to serving their communities and offering quality food and drinks with genuine, neighborly service. Applebee’s is one of the world’s largest casual dining brands; as of December31, 2017, there are nearly 1,970 Applebee’s franchise restaurants in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 14 other countries. Applebee’s is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world’s largest full-service restaurant companies.
PARSIPPANY — Over 1,800 Easter eggs were hidden on the property of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Children of all ages had fun finding the eggs. Eggs were filled with surprises for children of all ages.
Robert Peluso, Robert Jr., Amy Franco with her daughter Adriana and John WilleskiChildren collecting Easter eggs filled with candy and surprisesChildren collecting Easter eggs filled with candy and surprisesChildren collecting Easter eggs filled with candy and surprises
After the children found over 1800 Easter Eggs, Tina Levorse and Kiersten Koch passed out treats at the end of the Easter Egg Hunt at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
The very successful event was coordinated by Tina and Mark Levorse, and donations for the eggs came from all the parishioners.
PARSIPPANY — ShopRite announced that it is expanding its Free Fruit For Kids program to 54 additional stores, bringing the grand total of stores now offering the program to over 125 locations in the supermarket’s six-state trading area, which includes New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
Parsippany ShopRite, 808 Route 46, is participating in this program.
The popular program, which first launched as a pilot in December 2016, is one of several initiatives offered by ShopRite that is designed to encourage a lifetime of healthy eating habits for children.
“We believe it’s never too early to begin teaching kids about the importance of good nutrition,” says Natalie Menza-Crowe, MS, RD, director of health and wellness at ShopRite. “We’re grateful to have the opportunity to provide free fruit to kids as a way to encourage better-for-you snacking. Plus, by offering free classes, store tours, and other programs for kids, we’re able to help children learn lifelong lessons about healthy eating and basic cooking skills.”
As part of the Free Fruit For Kids program, kids 12 and under receive a free banana, clementine or other seasonal fruit while shopping with a parent or guardian.
Select ShopRite locations also offer additional free or low-cost kid-friendly programs for children such as its“Student Shopper Program,” which consists of tours run by the supermarket’s in-store Registered Dietitian; “Hands on Healthy Kids,” a free, ongoing six-part workshop that teaches children about nutrition and healthy eating through interactive in-store programming; Cooking and Culinary Workshop Classes*, which offers age-appropriate monthly cooking classes and culinary workshops taught in collaboration with professional chefs and ShopRite Registered Dietitians. (*Nominal fee may apply.)
ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. With more than 270 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves more than six million customers each week. Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves. Since the program began in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated $43 million to food banks that support more than 2,100 worthy charities. As a title sponsor of the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, ShopRite has donated $30 million to local organizations, hospitals and community groups. For more information, please visit www.shoprite.com.
PARSIPPANY — If you’ve visited the Parsippany Main Library at 449 Halsey Road recently, you can’t help but notice a rack of gowns greeting you before you even make it to the stacks. With the help of the community and library staff, the Friends of the Parsippany Library have been busy collecting and sorting gowns in anticipation of their upcoming Prom Dress Sale, to be held April 5 to April 8.
Fundraising Chair Hannah Cazenas and her daughter with the current featured dress
All area students are welcome to come and shop for a special occasion dress. Dresses range from size 0 through 22 and styles range from short and simple to long and dramatic. Pricing is just $15 per dress. Any teen stopping by the sale is welcome to enter the raffle for services from All Styling Studio Hair & Makeup, BC Salon, KK Photography, and more. Sale dates and times are: Thursday, April 5 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday, April 6 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, April 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For a sneak preview of the dresses and more, follow The Friends of the Parsippany Library on Facebook at @FriendsoftheParsippanyLibrary and check under Events.
Over 200 dresses are ready for sale and more dresses continue to be donated. The Friends of the Parsippany Library’s Fundraising Chair Hannah Cazenas noted that additional racks needed to be brought in to accommodate the recent influx of dresses from area individuals as well as the Lambda Xi Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity at Seton Hall University, the fraternity of which both she and Friends President Christina Liparini are alumnae.
Besides the thrill of scoring a bargain, teens will also benefit by the Friends of the Parsippany Library donating all proceeds to the library’s teen programming and collections to supplement the library’s operating budget. According to Parsippany Library Teen Librarian Samantha Insetta, the library provides Parsippany’s diverse population of teenagers with valuable resources through its collections as well as its popular technology-related classes, art sessions, and workshops.
Since 1984, The Friends of the Parsippany Library have been committed to improving our libraries by raising funds that may be used in various ways, such as to sponsor events and programs; supplement children’s programs; and purchase books, computers, software and audio visual materials.
To learn more about how you can contribute to the growth of Parsippany’s libraries, visit the Friends of the Parsippany Library website by clicking here.
