Parsippany High School Redhawks Motorcade rolls on

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Parsippany High School Redhawks Motorcade rolls on

PARSIPPANY — If you were driving around the east side of Parsippany on Thursday, September 8 and you saw a motorcade police cars, school buses, Mayor James Barberio, Council Vice President Robert Peluso and a dozen convertibles, then you witnessed the Parsippany High School Football team motorcade.

The motorcade started at the High School on Baldwin Road and stopped at thirteen different homes picking up the seniors until it finished on Vail Road and then the motorcade continued back to the High School to celebrate with food in the cafeteria.

The Parsippany Redhawks football team has a home conference game vs. Mountain Lakes on Friday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.

1 Jenkins Josaphat TE, OLB Senior
1 Cameron Weissberg WR Freshman 5-2 125
2 Vinny Pellicani QB, CB Senior 5-8 170
6 Kwaku Agyemang SB, CB Senior 5-8 165
9 Christian Riedinger QB, FS Senior 6-0 175
11 Ralph Jean-francois WR, FS Junior 6-2 170
20 Chris Lupo RB, WR, OLB Junior 132
23 Robert Hockey RB, OLB Senior
26 Patrick Lanigan Sophomore 5-7 155
27 Adam Shandra WR, CB Junior
34 Tyler Grieco RB, LB Sophomore
34 Kerri St.Victor WR, CB Junior
35 Joe Galante TE, DB Sophomore
36 Joe Bawiec Sophomore
40 Michael Ilic OLB, TE Senior 5-10 185
42 Amon Sharafi Sophomore
44 Youssef Riad Senior
52 Abulfazil Iqbal C, DT Senior 5-11 200
53 Jeff Wear C, MLB Senior
55 Moustafa Riad OL, DL Junior
57 Chris Atherton Sophomore
57 Asad Khan C, T, DT Senior
60 John Krevis G, DT Junior 6-2 198
63 Joe Klein OL, DL Junior
67 Kyle Braen G, DT Senior 5-11 210
71 John Burk T, NG Senior 6-5 315
75 Vinny Prezioso Junior
80 Joseph Radler TE, OLB Senior
81 Michael Sorresse WR, OLB Senior
Ahmed Elsaid Freshman
AJ Grippo Freshman
Alex Picinich Freshman
Anthony Colasuonno Freshman
Anthony LaPresti Freshman
Anuj Patel WR Freshman 5-5 125
Aqif Mahmudi Freshman
Daniel Lupo Freshman
Devin Granda Freshman
Domonic Cattani Freshman
Elijah Darby Freshman
Jaic Kattappurath Freshman
Jared Hurta Freshman
Joe Riedinger Freshman
Joey Jankovic Freshman
Joseph Stull Freshman
Kyle Bifano Freshman
Larry Yu Freshman
Matthew Sonzogni Freshman 5-9
Matthew Strano Freshman
Nana Agyemang Freshman
Nick Santangelo QB Freshman 5-7 130
Ryan Olcott Freshman
Saif Mohamed Freshman
Sean Deuer Freshman
Tyler Thiel QB, OLB Freshman 5-3 145

Community Center to offer Annual Blood testing

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Community Center to offer Annual Blood testing

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany residents will be able to get their annual blood panels on Thursday, September 15 at the Parsippany Community Center for $21.00. The Parsippany Community Center is located at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha.

Called the SMAC blood test, the township offers the program one a year to residents, for convenience. For those people who don’t have insurance, or don’t go to see their doctors as often as they should, MedLabs Diagnostics will be administering the blood screen test. The screen includes numbers for glucose, cholesterol, liver, and kidney function, among other tests. Additional testing, for thyroid, prostate, B12, and hemoglobin, can be done on that same morning for an extra fee.

Twelve hours of fasting is required and patients do need to register in advance, before September 13. Results will be made available to patients and their preferred primary care physicians within 7 to 10 days.

For more information, call (973) 263-7160.

 

Special Appearance at Kafe Mozart: Frank Elmo – Master Saxophonist

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Special Appearance at Kafe Mozart: Frank Elmo – Master Saxophonist

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany resident Frank Elmo, a Master Saxophonist, will be making a special appearance at Kafe Mozart, 2900 Route 10 West, Powder Mill Plaza West, Parsippany on Thursday, September 8 starting at 6:30 p.m.

Along with Frank on the piano will be Jon Amodeo, also  a longtime Parsippany resident, who owns Amodeo Music, which is a full-service music production company and recording studio serving songwriters, artists, producers and publishers. His clients include television/radio producers, advertising agencies, singers, songwriters, composers, musicians, and students.

New York session player Frank Elmo early on toured and performed with the likes of  Vic Damone and Mel Torme. At that time studied with sax greats Lee Konitz and George Coleman among others. Soon started touring and recording with Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, (6 albums and 2 world tours), Julian Lennon (2 world tours and 3 albums), Duran Duran and Powerstation, (world tour and Live Aid Concert in Philadelphia) plus performances with Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow And Take 6 at Carnegie Hall which led to many major pop recordings including a triple platinum album with Joe Cocker (One Night Of Sin).

A veteran of many jingle and movie soundtrack sessions including Coke, Pepsi, Cadillac, Cheerios etc. Films including Naked in New York, Lucky Numbers and 9 1/2 Weeks.

Elmo worked with producers Phil Ramone, Ron Saint Germain, Patrick Leonard, Charlie Midnight, and Jon Rollo to name a few.

In 2001 was a featured performer at the Pori Jazz Festival in Finland with  The Spirit of Life Ensemble.

Frank continues to perform and record  throughout  the  Tri-State  Area with the Real Deal Big Band, The Mike Treni Band, and The Dalton Gang, in addition to doing many freelance gigs of all types and teaching many private students.

Kafe Mozart, opened in February 2016 serves homemade fresh salads, homemade soups, burgers, panini’s, savory crepes, sweet crepes, and entrees.  Open Tuesday through Sunday it features an outdoor garden patio, which is dog friendly. To make a reservation please call (973) 998-7788.  For more information click here.

 

Parsippany Resident Receives 2016 VSP Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award

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Parsippany Resident Receives 2016 VSP Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award

PARSIPPANY – Parsippany resident Fatimah Hassan, ‘18OD recently received the 2016 VSP Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award at the National Optometric Association’s (NOA) 48th annual convention in Chicago. 

The award is named for Marvin R. Poston, OD, who along with several other optometrists, formed what is now known as VSP Vision Care. The award is presented to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to leadership and service in optometry, as determined by a committee of VSP employees. Hassan is the third individual to receive this award and also received a $2,500 prize.

A Nutley High School graduate, Hassan earned her undergraduate degree from Montclair State University. Currently enrolled in Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) program, Hassan serves as the president of the PCO chapter of the National Optometric Student Association (NOSA).

About Salus University
Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic  center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of  Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology.  Salus operates four clinical facilities in the Philadelphia area that provide highly specialized vision, hearing and balance, and speech-language pathology services. The University has more than 1,100 students, including PhD candidates, and more than 12,500 alumni worldwide.  For more information, please visit www.salus.edu.

Kiwanis Club announces 20th Annual Grand Tasting

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Kiwanis Club announces 20th Annual Grand Tasting

PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation is hosting a “Grand Tasting” benefitting the Camp Nejeda, serving children with Type 1 Diabetes since 1958, and other charitable projects on Thursday, October 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover.

Cost is $60.00 per person and includes a Dinner Buffet, Hors d’oeuvres, Fine Wines, Craft Beers, Single Malts, Select Spirits, Silent Auction and much more. Tickets are available through Kiwanis Club members. Click here to visit website.

Tickets are available by sending checks made payable to “Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation,” P.O. Box 5342, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, or through Eventbrite, by clicking here.

You can also pay by credit card through Liquor Outlet Wine Cellars 289 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton. You can call Liquor Outlet at (973) 334-1331.

For more information, please call (973) 549-4185.

Wines arranged by Liquor Outlet Wine Cellars www.liquoroutletwinecellars.com. Permit #36046.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation.

Camp Nejeda has been in continuous operation since 1958 and at our present location since 1960. They are funded by the Camp Nejeda Foundation, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Camp Nejeda is located at 910 Saddleback Road, Stillwater, New Jersey.

At Camp Nejeda youth with diabetes are given the opportunity to live, if only for one or two weeks, in a world where having diabetes is the norm and where there is no need to explain blood sugar testing, finger pricks, insulin injections, ketones, ‘lows’ (insulin reactions), boluses or ‘carb’ counting because everyone here already understands.


Camp Nejeda children with diabetes are free to be just children. This normalizing of their condition combines with both formal and informal educational moments to promote good diabetes management and healthy, active living.

The addition of Family Camps and other Extended Programs offered throughout the year provides the empowering fellowship and educational opportunities for individuals with type 1 diabetes of all ages and for their families.

As the only facility of our kind in New Jersey and its neighboring states, Camp Nejeda hosts children, teens and families from across the region. While most are from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, we have regular campers from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and elsewhere. Diabetes does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, geography, or class and neither does the Camp Nejeda Foundation. We welcome our campers from all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Camp Nejeda is fully licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and accredited by the American Camp Association. ACA accredited camps meet up to 300 standards for health, food service, safety, and program quality.

The Camp Nejeda Foundation subsidizes the cost of camp for all our campers and provides additional financial assistance to approximately 30% of our campers each year. Campership awards range from 20% to 100% support. Most awards are for 100%.

Kiwanis Club donates to Housing Partnership

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Kiwanis Club donates to Housing Partnership

PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation recently made a donation to Housing Partnership.

kiwanis25thanniversary“Thank you Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany for supporting the Housing Partnership for Morris County, Inc.,  said Katheryn Luther, Resource Development Director.”  

The success of the Housing Partnership is in our homeowners who directly impact the community in which they reside as stable members of their county, township and school district. We strive to create good neighbors!

Who is the Housing Partnership?

After Ashley Conway and her husband tied the knot, she says “something in both of us clicked” and they were finally on the same page when it came to becoming homeowners. They also knew they would need to begin preparing for what was unfamiliar territory for the young couple. Neither of them knew the first thing about buying or owning a home, but they did know where to go to get the help they needed.

“Mike and I wanted to make sure we knew exactly what to expect and how to navigate the entire course of homeownership with confidence,” says Conway.

A friend recommended they contact the Housing Partnership in Dover, NJ.

The Housing Partnership, a NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center, is a financial literacy education resource center for home buyer education and financial coaching in northern NJ. The Partnership empowers communities by providing monthly home buyer education classes, free one-on-one financial coaching, including budgeting and credit counseling, as well as foreclosure intervention services. The goal is to educate homebuyers with the resources to maintain their homes.

In 2015 the Housing Partnership proudly helped 100 families realize their dream of purchasing their first homes thereby reinvesting $19 million back into our local economy.

The Housing Partnership values its relationships with member banks who help fund education classes and provide low interest mortgage products to our clients. Special rates make purchasing more affordable and establish long-term low risk homeownership. All foreclosure services are grant funded. This is an increasing challenge as New Jersey now leads the nation in foreclosed properties while the funding streams are getting smaller.

The Housing Partnership is also the administrator for several local municipalities for Affordable Homes. Interested parties register on the website at www.housingpartnershipnj.org  or (973) 659-9222. Purchases are available to both low and moderate income households through a lottery when units are available. Buyers will be excellent candidates for homeownership as they will have completed the education series.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation Inc. awards grants from the proceeds of various annual fundraisers. Applications are reviewed three times during the year at Foundation meetings.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is part of Kiwanis International, a global organization of member-volunteers, dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.  See the Kiwanis International web site by clicking here.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets weekly at Empire Diner, 1915 Route 46, Parsippany. For more information, click here.

Welcome Back! School is open

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Welcome Back! School is open

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills School District opened this morning for the school year 2016-2017.  The students arrived eager to meet their new teachers, see their friends and to start learning.

The sign in front of Littleton School where classes started this morning at 8:55 a.m.
The sign in front of Littleton School where classes started this morning at 8:55 a.m.
Ms. Tiesi, third grade teacher at Littleton School and student teacher Michelle
Ms. Tiesi, third grade teacher at Littleton School and student teacher Nicole Gallo. Ms. Gallo is a student at Caldwell University.
Ms. Tiesei's classroom at Littleton Elementary School
Ms. Tiesei’s classroom at Littleton Elementary School
Empty classes waiting for the return of students this morning
Empty classes waiting for the return of students this morning

Most Morris County area schools opened yesterday but Parsippany students got an extra day of sleep. Parsippany schools opened today, Wednesday, September 7.

Parsippany High School and Parsippany Hills High School opened for the 2016-2017 school year at 7:40 a.m. and classes end at 2:25 p.m. (Click here for Parsippany High School Bell Schedule and Click here for Parsippany Hills High School).

Brooklawn Middle School and Central Middle School opened at 7:55 a.m. and classes end at 2:46 p.m.

All Elementary Schools start at 8:55 a.m. and classes end at 3:25 p.m.

This school year contains 184 school days, with four days reserved for snow days.

Schools will end on June 22, 2017.

For additional information, click here.

Safe Driving Tips from AAA
Every fall, over 55 million children across the United States head back to school. With 13 percent of those children typically walking or biking to their classes, AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians before and after school hours. The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous – over the last decade, nearly one in four child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Launched in 1946, AAA’s School’s Open – Drive Carefully awareness campaign was created as a way to help reduce child pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Here are several recommendations from AAA regarding ways drivers can help to keep kids safe:

  • Slow down. Speed limits in school zones are reduced for a reason. A pedestrian
    struck by a vehicle traveling at 25 mph is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling just 10 mph faster.
  • Come to a complete stop. Research shows that more than one-third of drivers roll through stop signs in school zones or neighborhoods. Always come to a complete stop, checking carefully for children on sidewalks and in crosswalks before proceeding.
  • Eliminate distractions. Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing. And children can be quick, crossing the road unexpectedly or emerging suddenly between two parked cars. Reduce risk by not using your cell phone or eating while driving, for example.
  • Reverse responsibly. Every vehicle has blind spots. Check for children on the sidewalk, in the driveway and around your vehicle before slowly backing up. Teach your children to never play in, under or around vehicles.
  • Watch for bicycles. Children on bikes are often inexperienced, unsteady and unpredictable. Slow down and allow at least three feet of passing distance between your vehicle and a bicyclist. If your child rides a bicycle to school, require that he or she wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet on every ride. Find videos, expert advice and safety tips at ShareTheRoad.AAA.com.
  • Talk to your teen. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, and nearly one in four fatal crashes involving teen drivers occur during the after-school hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Get evidence-based guidance and tips at TeenDriving.AAA.com

Parsippany Schools to open on Wednesday, September 7

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Parsippany Schools to open on Wednesday, September 7

PARSIPPANY — Most Morris County area schools opened today, Tuesday, September 6, but Parsippany students got an extra day of sleep. Parsippany schools will open on Wednesday, September 7.

Parsippany High School and Parsippany Hills High School will open for the 2016-2017 school year at 7:40 a.m. and classes end at 2:25 p.m. (Click here for Parsippany High School Bell Schedule and Click here for Parsippany Hills High School).

Brooklawn Middle School and Central Middle School will open at 7:55 a.m. and classes end at 2:46 p.m.

All Elementary Schools start at 8:55 a.m. and classes end at 3:25 p.m.

This school year contains 184 school days, with four days reserved for snow days.

Schools will end on June 22, 2017.

For additional information, click here.

Safe Driving Tips from AAA
Every fall, over 55 million children across the United States head back to school. With 13 percent of those children typically walking or biking to their classes, AAA warns drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians before and after school hours. The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous – over the last decade, nearly one in four child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Launched in 1946, AAA’s School’s Open – Drive Carefully awareness campaign was created as a way to help reduce child pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Here are several recommendations from AAA regarding ways drivers can help to keep kids safe:

  • Slow down. Speed limits in school zones are reduced for a reason. A pedestrian
    struck by a vehicle traveling at 25 mph is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling just 10 mph faster.
  • Come to a complete stop. Research shows that more than one-third of drivers roll through stop signs in school zones or neighborhoods. Always come to a complete stop, checking carefully for children on sidewalks and in crosswalks before proceeding.
  • Eliminate distractions. Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing. And children can be quick, crossing the road unexpectedly or emerging suddenly between two parked cars. Reduce risk by not using your cell phone or eating while driving, for example.
  • Reverse responsibly. Every vehicle has blind spots. Check for children on the sidewalk, in the driveway and around your vehicle before slowly backing up. Teach your children to never play in, under or around vehicles.
  • Watch for bicycles. Children on bikes are often inexperienced, unsteady and unpredictable. Slow down and allow at least three feet of passing distance between your vehicle and a bicyclist. If your child rides a bicycle to school, require that he or she wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet on every ride. Find videos, expert advice and safety tips at ShareTheRoad.AAA.com.
  • Talk to your teen. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, and nearly one in four fatal crashes involving teen drivers occur during the after-school hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Get evidence-based guidance and tips at TeenDriving.AAA.com

Over $1500 collected for Children Staying at Local Jersey Battered Women’s Service Shelters

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Over $1500 collected for Children Staying at Local Jersey Battered Women’s Service Shelters

PARSIPPANY —  The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills recently conducted its Annual Collection of New School Supplies to donate to the children living at Jersey Battered Women’s Service (JBWS) of Morris County shelters.

Woman's Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills with some of the school supplies collected at Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Club members Claudia McCarthy, Bernadette Cicchino, Bank Branch Manager and club member Stephanie LiCausi, club member Joan Garbarino and club member and Domestic Violence Awareness Chairman Cathy Haney
Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills with some of the school supplies collected at Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Club members Claudia McCarthy, Bernadette Cicchino, Bank Branch Manager and club member Stephanie LiCausi, club member Joan Garbarino and club member and Domestic Violence Awareness Chairman Cathy Haney

JBWS provides a safe house and transitional living accommodations for victims of domestic abuse and their children. Umbrellas for the children and their mothers were a special request this year. The umbrellas are needed for those rainy days when the children have to wait for the school bus or walk to school. Woman’s Club members and the public donated school supplies, backpacks and umbrellas with a total value of over $1,500.00.

Target also donated a $150.00 gift card to purchase supplies. New this year was a collection box at Boiling Springs Savings Bank in Lake Hiawatha. Bank Manager, Stephanie LiCausi (and WCPTH club member) stated that customers were very generous in supporting the school supply drive. Donations included six filled backpacks that were dropped off at the bank. For additional information on JBWS, email by clicking here.

For information on the Woman’s Club involvement with JBWS call Cathy Haney at (973) 335-9769.

Search Underway for Top Youth Volunteer’s of 2017

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Search Underway for Top Youth Volunteer’s of 2017

TRENTON — The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards begins its search for New Jersey’s top youth volunteers of 2017.

Now through November 8, students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months. The application is available at http://spirit.prudential.com and www.nassp.org/spirit.

This program year marks The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards’ 22nd year of honoring youth volunteers. The program, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), was created in 1995 to recognize middle level and high school students for helping people in need, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, or volunteering in other ways. The awards are presented annually on the local, state and national level.

“After 21 years of conducting The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, it’s clear that young volunteers across the United States are making meaningful contributions to their communities,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. “By shining a spotlight on their service, we hope that more young people will be inspired to serve their communities and make a difference to the people around them.”

New Jersey’s top youth volunteers of 2016 were Benjamin Zangoglia, 18, of Old Tappan and Zachary Rice, 14, of Long Valley. Benjamin, New Jersey’s top high school volunteer, organized a fundraising team that collected more than $115,000 in donations last spring to find a cure for a rare form of leukemia that Benjamin has had since he was 10 years old. Zachary, New Jersey’s top middle level volunteer, initiated an annual 5K run/walk that has raised more than $50,000 over the past three years to provide gaming systems and other fun distractions for young patients at Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown. Zachary also was named one of America’s top 10 youth volunteers of 2016.

Applicants for 2017 awards must complete their online applications by November 8, 2016, then submit them for certification to a middle or high school principal, Girl Scout council, county 4-H agent, American Red Cross chapter, YMCA or HandsOn Network affiliate. Paper application forms can be requested by calling (877) 525-8491.

Participating schools and local organizations will select Local Honorees in early November and present them with Certificates of Achievement. These Local Honorees also will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award from President Barack Obama if they have contributed the minimum number of volunteer hours to qualify (26 hours for age 10 and younger, 50 hours for ages 11-15 and 100 hours for older students). All Local Honorees are then reviewed by a state-level judging committee, which will name the top two candidates from each state and the District of Columbia – one high school student and one middle level student – as State Honorees on February 7, 2017. These State Honorees will receive $1,000 awards, engraved silver medallions, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., with a parent or guardian for four days of recognition events May 6-9, 2017. Distinguished Finalists at the state level will receive bronze medallions, and runners-up will receive Certificates of Excellence.

In Washington, a distinguished national selection committee will name 10 of the 102 State Honorees as America’s top youth volunteers of the year. These National Honorees will receive additional awards of $5,000, gold medallions, crystal trophies for their nominating schools or organizations, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit charitable organizations of their choice.

“When students serve others through volunteer service, they set a compelling example for their peers in the process,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. “We look forward to celebrating the initiative and compassion of middle level and high school volunteers.”

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer community service, and has honored more than 115,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level over the past 21 years. The awards program also is conducted in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, India, China and Brazil, where Prudential has significant business operations.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the leading organization of and voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and school leaders from across the United States. The association connects and engages school leaders through advocacy, research, education, and student programs. NASSP advocates on behalf of all school leaders to ensure the success of each student and strengthens school leadership practices through the design and delivery of high quality professional learning experiences. Reflecting its long-standing commitment to student leadership development, NASSP administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Elementary Honor Society, and National Association of Student Councils. For more information about NASSP, located in Reston, VA, click here.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, click here.  

James Madison University welcomes the class of 2020

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James Madison University welcomes the class of 2020

PARSIPPANY — James Madison University is excited to welcome the class of 2020 to campus this month. The incoming freshman class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 33 states, the District of Columbia and 19 countries around the world. Danielle Mariano, a Parsippany resident, is majoring in psychology.

James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

Join the Campaign to #StopSuicide During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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Join the Campaign to #StopSuicide During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

PARSIPPANY —  September not only ushers in thoughts of fall and a new school year, but also focuses attention on the 12th leading cause of death in New Jersey: suicide.

After a 13-year decline, the suicide rate climbed 24 percent nationwide between 1999 and 2014, most notably since 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is the second leading cause of death for New Jersey residents age 25 to 34, and ranks third for children and young adults ages 10 to 24.

It’s time to reverse the trend. During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NewBridge Services urges everyone to learn the warning signs*:

▪       Talking about wanting to die
▪       Looking for a way to kill oneself
▪       Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
▪       Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
▪       Talking about being a burden to others
▪       Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
▪       Acting anxious, agitated, or recklessly
▪       Sleeping too little or too much
▪       Withdrawing or feeling isolated
▪       Showing rage/talking about seeking revenge
▪       Displaying extreme mood swings

*From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The more of these signs a person shows, the greater the risk. If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide:

▪       Don’t leave him or her alone
▪       Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt
▪       Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255
▪       Take the person to an emergency room/seek help from mental health professional

Most people who die by suicide had a treatable mental illness. Join the Mental Health First Aid movement, which has already trained more than 660,000 people in how to identify and respond to a person’s mental health crisis. NewBridge is offering the 8-hour MHFA training on both September 27 and September 29 at the NewBridge Parsippany Center.  To register, contact Mary Vineis, NewBridge director of Community Response and Education, at mvineis@newbridge.org or call (973) 316-9333.

You can also take the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s pledge to let people know you’re comfortable talking about mental health.

On September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, join with hundreds and thousands of people to ‘Take 5 and Save Lives.’ The National Council for Suicide Prevention campaign encourages everyone to take five minutes out of their day to:

▪       Learn the warning signs
▪       Join the movement
▪       Spread the word
▪       Support a friend
▪       Reach out

Intervention can stop suicide. Together, we can save lives.

DWI arrest on Route 10 at Dryden Way

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DWI arrest on Route 10 at Dryden Way

PARSIPPANY — While patrolling the area of Route 10 East and Dryden Way, at 1:10 a.m. on Friday, August 19, Patrolman Sean Abrusci observed a 2000 Dodge Durango traveling at an unsafe speed and fail to maintain its lane. Patrolman Sean Abrusci conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Andrew Mottram, 33, Whippany.

After a brief investigation Mr. Mottram was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Mr. Mottram was transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters at which time he was processed and issued summonses for Driving While Intoxicated, Failure to Observe Traffic Lanes, and Reckless Driving.

He was released into the custody of a friend pending his 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.

Historical wedding dress exhibit at Acorn Hall

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Historical wedding dress exhibit at Acorn Hall

MORRISTOWN  — “Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride,” 30 wedding gowns from the Morris County Historical Society’s extensive collections, will close on Sunday, October 23.

The exhibit, which opened on Mother’s Day, highlights the evolution of fashion through the single most important dress worn during a woman’s lifetime, organizers said. An afternoon tea buffet was served on Acorn Hall’s historic back porch.

“We have dresses in every room,” said Morris County Historical Society Director Amy Curry. “It’s a rich history.”

“Fine, Fancy, and Fashionable: 125 Years Dressing the Bride” offers an opportunity to experience the joy, magic, and elegance of 30 different wedding days and a visual timeline of bridal dresses from Mary Johnson Condit’s 1840 silk gauze A-line gown to Alice Woodridge’s 1954 lace tea-length dress. Join a bride and groom as they arrive at their reception in the dining room, a bride and her mother on the special day, and a busy bride creating her gown on an 1852 Florence sewing machine, organizers said. Bridal accessories, including shoes, gloves, veils, headpieces, photos, invitations, newspaper clippings, diary entries, and even a cake-topper, will complete the display. The exhibit is on view from through Sunday, October 23.

Admission costs $10.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, $5.00 for students, and free for children under age 12 and society members.

Acorn Hall is located at 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown.

For more information, call the historical society at (973) 267-3465.

Congratulations to Parsippany Soccer Club

Frank L. Cahill
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Congratulations to Parsippany Soccer Club

PARSIPPANY — Congratulations to the U10 Boys Blue team for winning their flight in the The Lou Ramos Classic.

The objective of the Parsippany Soccer Club (PSC) is to develop, promote, and govern the game of youth soccer within the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

For more information on Parsippany Soccer Club, click here.

 

Employment Horizons will hold clothing drive

Frank L. Cahill
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Employment Horizons will hold clothing drive

HANOVER — Clothing and fashion accessories for men, women and children will be collected as Employment Horizons holds its annual fall clothing drive from Wednesday, September 28 to Friday, September 30.

The drive offers residents an opportunity to reclaim valuable storage space while helping to raise money to assist people with disabilities.

Items to be collected also include stuffed animals and hard toys, such as dolls and action figures below fourteen inches in size, as well as household linens such as blankets, sheets and curtains but no fabric scraps or carpet.

All items should be placed in well-tied plastic bags. Shoes, boots and sneakers will also be accepted. No single shoes should be dropped off.

The clothing will be turned over to a company that will in turn pay Employment Horizons for each pound collected. All donated items will be distributed to needy families overseas. The goal is to collect 5,000 pounds.

Bags may be dropped off between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m from Wednesday, September 28 to Friday, September 30 at Employment Horizons, 10 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls. Donations are to be placed in a box truck marked “Clothing Drive” located in the Employment Horizons rear parking lot. Items may not be dropped off until Wednesday.

Employment Horizons is a local not-for-profit organization which serves individuals with disabilities, empowering them to earn a paycheck and live as productive citizens in the greater Morris County area.

For more information, contact Maria Florio, director of Community Relations at (973) 538-8822 ext. 240 or atmariaflorio@ehorizons.org.

2016 Parsippany Hills High School Vikings Motorcade

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2016 Parsippany Hills High School Vikings Motorcade

PARSIPPANY — If you were driving around the west side of Parsippany on Thursday, September 1 and you witnessed the motorcade of police cars, school buses, and vehicles, then you stumbled upon the Parsippany Hills High School Football team motorcade.

The motorcade started on Rita Drive and went to six different homes picking up the sixteen seniors until it finished up on Dodie Drive and then back to the High School to enjoy a barbecue.

The Parsippany Hills High School Vikings football team has a home non-conference game vs. West Morris Central on Friday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Parsippany Hills Football Roster
1 Dylan Joseph McDonald RB, LB Senior 6-0 220
2 Nick Verducci QB, DB Junior 5-11 185
3 Ben Walek WR, DB Junior 6-0 180
4 Tristan Nichols WR, OLB Senior 6-0 160
5 Kamrin Foxworth WR, DB Senior 6-2 160
7 Hamza El-arabi QB, DB Sophomore 5-9 150
8 Michael Bettelli WR, DB, K Senior 5-9 180
9 Donald Bendzak QB, LB, K Junior 5-11 170
10 Jayson Marte WR, OLB Sophomore 5-9 155
11 Tyler Dasilva WR, LB Junior 6-1 185
14 Cormac Bradley K Senior 5-9 165
16 Domenic Falivene WR, DB Sophomore 5-6 145
17 A.J. Maglio WR, DB Sophomore 5-6 130
19 Kevin Minardi WR, DB Sophomore 5-9 160
20 Nick Ho WR, OLB, P Senior 6-4 195
21 Adney Suvil RB, DB Sophomore 5-8 145
22 Justin Jasiecki WR, DB Junior 5-7 115
23 Wilson Done RB, OLB Junior 5-6 140
24 John Stampone WR, DB Senior 5-8 145
25 Matt Morales WR, DB Sophomore 5-8 135
27 Matt Marino RB, LB Senior 5-9 145
28 Ray Meigs RB, OLB Senior 5-6 150
33 Connor Schaefer RB, LB Sophomore 5-8 155
34 Kyle Davis WR, OLB Senior 6-3 180
42 Marco Falivene (C) RB, LB Senior 5-7 190
50 Vincent Bianchi OL, LB Senior 5-10 190
51 Billy Taylor (C) OL, DL, LS Senior 6-1 225
52 Mikey Habib OL, DL Junior 6-0 210
53 Al Huss OL, OLB Junior 6-1 180
54 Patrick Bright OL, LB Sophomore 5-6 135
59 Padrick Beggs OL, LB Junior 5-10 185
63 James Koegler OL, DL Sophomore 6-0 175
65 Shane O’Connor Junior
66 Jay Kilpack OL, DL Senior 6-2 180
67 Thomas Copeland OL, DL Senior 5-9 190
70 Crin Uricoli OL, DL Senior 6-2 235
71 Justin Gurth OL, DL, LS Junior 6-3 275
73 Dom Musto OL, DL Senior 6-1 225
76 Ryan Christofferson OL, DL Sophomore 6-0 175
79 Sean Rice OL, DL Sophomore 5-11 160
85 Matt Borecki WR, OLB Junior 6-3 200

Parsippany Oral Surgeon Agrees to a Temporary License Suspension

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Parsippany Oral Surgeon Agrees to a Temporary License Suspension

PARSIPPANY — The State Board of Dentistry has temporarily suspended the license of Dr. John Vecchione, an oral surgeon whose Budd Lake office has been linked to fifteen cases of bacterial endocarditis, a serious heart infection, pending a hearing. Vecchione has an office in Parsippany located at 265 Baldwin Road.

Vecchione agreed to the temporary suspension of his license after an unannounced state inspection of his office two weeks ago led Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino to file a Verified Complaint alleging Vecchione continues to breach infection control protocols.

Vecchione’s license will remain temporarily suspended until the Board of Dentistry holds a hearing on the allegations against him.

The Verified Complaint filed by Attorney General Porrino alleges that an August 19 inspection of Vecchione’s office – the third in 21 months – revealed continued deficiencies in his infection control practices, including failure to use sterile water or sterile saline during surgical procedures, improper handling and storage of multi-dose medication vials, non-sterile preparation of instruments, and improper handling and disposal of needles and syringes.

“We allege that Dr. Vecchione’s repeated deviations from infection control standards, as revealed in three separate inspections, represent a lack of judgment and failure to recognize the grave risk to which he is exposing his patients,” said Attorney General Porrino. “This is particularly disturbing given that 15 of his patients have contracted a serious infection after being treated by him.”

In addition to the Verified Complaint, Attorney General Porrino filed an Order to Show Cause Notice of Hearing requiring Vecchione to appear before the Board to explain why a temporary suspension or other restraints should not be placed on his license pending the Board’s final disposition of the Verified Complaint.

The day before that hearing, Vecchione entered into the Interim Consent Order for temporary license suspension. The Board adjourned his hearing until a later date. Click here to view the consent order.

“The Board has worked with Dr. Vecchione to address infection control deficiencies identified in his office and has been monitoring the situation to ensure that he is meeting CDC standards, as required by law. Allegations that he continues to fall short of those standards is extremely troubling,” said Steve Lee, Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. “By obtaining the temporary suspension of Dr. Vecchione’s license, we have stopped him from treating patients until he appears before the Board to address these very serious charges.”

On July 7 Vecchione entered a Consent Order with the Board agreeing to continue to maintain infection control improvements he’d made after the state Department of Health (“DOH”) and the Board inspected his practice twice in response to reports that three of his patients contracting bacterial endocarditis between 2012 and 2014.

Among the stipulations of the Consent Order were that Vecchione would implement additional infection prevention measures, including appropriate needle safety techniques, proper storage of medication, and use of strict aseptic technique when handling medications. The Order also stipulated that the Board reserved the right to bring disciplinary action against Vecchione upon receipt of reliable information that Vecchione had violated the terms of the Order.

On July 20 a final report by the DOH determined that 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis, a heart infection, contracted by Vecchione’s patients were associated with “breaches of infection prevention practices” at his office.

Patients who believe that they have been treated by a licensed health care professional in an inappropriate manner can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling (800) 242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or (973) 504-6200.

One Hasbrouck Heights group of attorneys, the Lynch Law Firm, said they are pursuing a lawsuit against Vecchione on behalf of patients who suffered from an endocarditis infection after undergoing oral surgery.

“One person has died and 14 other patients of Dr. Vecchione’s have suffered from an endocarditis infection that have been associated with a variety of safety violations that occurred during their surgery,” according to the the firm’s website. (Click here to view website)  “This type of infection can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular complications.”

The law firm asked people who have suffered from an endocarditis infection, or cardiovascular issues after undergoing surgery with Vecchione, to consider filing a legal claim because they may be entitled to compensation.

Dr. Vecchione is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. He completed a four year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a level 1 trauma center in New York where he received extensive training.

Dr. Vecchione is a member of American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, International Congress of Dental Implantology, American College of Oral Implantology, American Board of Dental Anesthesia and a fellow of American Dental Society of Anesthesia.

34th Annual Lead East returns to Parsippany

Frank L. Cahill
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34th Annual Lead East returns to Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — Lead East is a five day Oldies Music and Old Car Festival Weekend unlike any event held anywhere on this planet. The word Lead is old car vernacular meaning customized car. It’s what auto body men used before Bondo auto body filler was invented.

Lead East starts on Wednesday, August 31 through Sunday, September 4 at the Parsippany Hilton, One Hilton Court.

The event delivers a series of events that celebrates the 50’s decade. Over the years more than 250,000 people have attended the event.

LEAD EAST is not just another “run of the mill” car show where nothing happens. It’s a giant 50’s PARTY, a Festival of the Fifties, offering more unique events than 15 normal shows put together! People come together every year, set up their pop-up tents and BBQ’s next to one another, and kick back to wallow in the good vibrations that permeate the air for this magic, nostalgic weekend. The mellow atmosphere that glows day and night over Parsippany every Labor Day Weekend is unmatched by any old car or oldies music festival anywhere!

When the Hilton gets sold out, or for people who can’t stay four nights, Hanover Marriott across the street where you can stay 2-3 nights is recommended. The Marriott will be operating a Free Shuttle bus from 9:00 a.m. to midnight to the front gate of Lead East for hotel guests. The Marriott is the only hotel offering a shuttle service. There will be a portion of the Marriott parking lot designated for old car parking only.

If you are staying at any other hotel, Uber is available 24 hours a day. If you don’t have an Uber account, you can get your first ride free worth up to $15.00 by using this code: 7m4wn.

GENERAL ADMISSION**
(Prices include tax)

Adults – Thursday: $15.00 (18 and older)
Junior – Thursday: $10.00  (12 to 17 years old)
Adults – Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $20.00 (18 and older)
Juniors -Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $15.00 (12 to 17 years old)

Children 11 & under admitted free to car show when accompanied by adult. Children need a ticket for Saturday and Sunday night Oldies Concerts & Friday night Dance Party. Because the Admission price was dropped to $10, there is no Senior Discount.

3-DAY WEEKEND WRISTBANDS: Weekend Adult Wristband: $55.00;  Weekend Junior Wristband: $40.0;  and children under 12 accompanied by Adult are free.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Wednesday, August 31, 2016
2:00 p.m.  to 8:00 p.m.
Plan A Cars with Wed. night hotel reservations at Hilton/Hampton Inn pick up their Plan A 2016 credentials on entry road and check into hotels.

12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.  
VIP Early 2017 hotel reservations and 2017 Old Car Registration and Plan A Car parking reservations available in Hilton Lobby for those guests staying in the Hilton / Hampton Inn Hotel Wednesday night.

7:30 p.m.  to 11:30 p.m.  
KICKOFF PARTY in the Hotel Ballroom with D.J. LIL’ JIMMY

Thursday, September 1, 2016
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  
Plan A’s checking into Hilton/Hampton Inn Thursday pick up their Old Car Registration at Hilton entry road. Only Plan A cars admitted to the event on Thursday. All other old cars and spectators park in Campus 6 Lot. Trailers and tow vehicles park in Trailer Lot.

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
VIP Early 2017 hotel reservations and 2017 Old Car Registration and Plan A Parking Spot Reservations available for those guests checking into the Hilton and/or Hampton Inn. This is a golden opportunity to renew your existing room.

12:00 Noon to 10:00 p.m.  
DJ JERRY “The Wolfman” BURST playing Oldies outdoors.

4:00 p.m.  to 6:00 p.m.  
Tickets for Friday Night Dance Party, Saturday & Sunday Oldies Concerts, and Prom (FREE) on sale in coatroom inside revolving door.

8:00 p.m.  ’til he quits…
WELCOME PARTY with THE GOLDEN GUP spinnin’ in the Ballroom.

8:00 p.m.  
OUTDOOR MOVIES at the ACE DRIVE-IN Theatre: Tonight GENE AUTRY and THE PHANTOM EMPIRE (1935) a s Sci-Fi/Musical/Western; SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) with JACK LEMON, MARILYN MONROE and TONY CURTIS; GODZILLA vs. SPACE GODZILLA (1994) with multiple monsters. Bring lawn chairs. We’ve had Drive-In movies every year for 34 years!

11:00 p.m.  
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

Friday, September 2, 2016
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. Non-Plan A old cars park in Campus 6; Tow vehicles and trailers park in Trailer Lot.

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
50’s COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Rear Ballroom and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area and expanded into Elements Ballroom: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!

9:00 a.m. to NOON
Old Car Registration for Plan A’s from Friday morning on, will take place on Hilton entry road.

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  
Tickets for Friday Night Dance Party, and Saturday & Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door. Prom Tickets (FREE but limited) here, too.

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight
Outdoor D.J. JERRY “WOLFMAN” BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and announcements. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near Hampton Inn entrance.

12:00 Noon until ?
Free SHAG DANCE LESSONS by TONY & SUZY ELDRITH of Pfafftown, NC. Elements Ballroom. This dance is a real challenge. We suggest you attend lessons all three days!

12:00 NOON to 12:00 Midnight
50’s KARAOKE and Open Mike presented by PAT FERANTE in Hotel Lobby Atrium. Expanded seating area: Plenty of chairs for people to sit down all weekend!

3:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m.
Plan B OLD CAR REGISTRATION: The B LOT (7 Campus) opening time TO BE ANNOUNCED (subject to property owner’s approval). ONLY Pre-Registered Plan B cars with reserved parking spot in Campus 7 (Kraft) Lot may pick up credentials Friday afternoon. Pre-Registered B cars with or without a reserved parking spot in C LOT (upper Diiachi) pick up credentials at 5:00 p.m. Diiachi C & D LOTS opens after 5:00 p.m.  .

5:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m.  
On-site Non-Pre Registered Plan B’s: Do not come to Car Registration until 5:00 p.m.  , then park in Daiichi Lot. Because this is a business complex operating during the week, please don’t bring your B cars Friday morning and expect to get into the event. Park in Campus 6 before Registration opens to B cars.

4:00 p.m.  to 5:00 p.m.  
COOLEST CRUISER CONTEST. Be a star in your car by the Outdoor Stage – while Wolfman makes comments!

5:00 p.m.  throughout the Weekend
NEW! TWO HANDICAPPED PARKING LOTS: One by Old Car Registration by GAF Lot (FREE Shuttle bus rides from here to Main Ticket Booth and back) and second located in the Campus 9 parking lot off Hilton Court, immediately adjacent to our Main Spectator Ticket Booth. We do not have use of these Spectator Parking Lots until 5:00 p.m.  Friday. When you enter the property, ask the Parking Attendant to direct you to HANDICAPPED Parking Area.

5:00 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m.  
On-site Non-Pre Registered Plan B’s: Do not come to Car Registration until 5:00 p.m., then park in Daiichi Lot. Because this is a business complex operating during the week, please don’t bring your B cars Friday morning and expect to get into the event. Park in Campus 6 before Registration opens to B cars.

7:30 p.m.  
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY in the Ballroom. Come dance your socks off with THE GREYHOUNDS! $10 for anyone already inside the event, or $10.00 plus General Admission for anyone not inside the event.

8:00 p.m.  
“SENIOR” SOCK HOP at our Outdoor Stage (largest dance area) with THE RAVE ON BAND. a great BUDDY HOLLEY and ROY ORBISON Tribute band from Union, NJ. DJ’d by LIL’ JIMMY from Peabody, MA. Enter the Best Dancer Contest Preliminaries at 10:30 p.m., where three couples will be selected for Saturday night’s DANCE OFF.

8:00 p.m. 
OUTDOOR 50’s MOVIES at the ACE DRIVE-IN THEATRE. Tonight’s quintuple feature: It’s Documentary/Vintage Rock and big whale night. ROCK ROCK ROCK (1956) a classic with FRANKIE LYMON & THE TEENAGERS, THE MOONGLOWS, CHUCK BERRY, THE FLAMINGOES, TUESDAY WELD (with CONNIE FRANCIS’ voice dubbed in) & ALAN FREED; 3 short documentaries: The cars of MAD MAX FURY ROAD; The DVM (Department of Mutant Vehicles) at BURNING MAN and INGENUITY IN ACTION, the NHRA NATIONAL DRAGS OF 1958; If we have time, MOBY DICK (1956) with GREGORY PECK. Bring lawn chairs.

8:45 p.m. 
Best Jr. Bobby Soxer, Jr. Greaser, and Jr. Nerd CONTESTS in Lobby Atrium

10:30 p.m.  (time approximate)
DANCE CONTEST PRELIMINARIES by Outdoor Stage

11:00 p.m.  
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

Saturday, September 3, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Old Car Registration opens in GAF Parking Lot off Campus Drive. If you did not Pre-Register your old car as a Plan A or Plan B, get there early! Pre-registered and on site One Day Saturday cars welcomed again!

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. 1,400+ 1972 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other Custom Cars on display in four parking lots.

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
50’s COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Rear Ballroom , Ballroom Pre-Assembly area, and two additional rooms: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
Drop off unwrapped toys or $ donation in area outside front door of Hotel for Military Transport Association TOYS FOR TOTS collection for the US MARINE RESERVE unit at Picatinny Arsenal. To be distributed to needy North Jersey kids for upcoming holiday season.

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight
Outdoor D.J. JERRY “WOLFMAN” BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and announcements. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near Hampton Inn entrance.

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  
All of the remaining unsold Hilton and Hampton Inn rooms for LEAD EAST 2017 will go on sale in the Hilton Lobby. You need to book a four-night stay (Thursday. through Sunday.) and Credit Cards will not be accepted. A one night’s stay deposit in cash or check is required.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
Is your old car broken? Go see the nice guys from MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION in their HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot. They also conduct free NSRA Safety Inspections.

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
Reserved seat tickets for Saturday & Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door. Pick up Prom Tickets (FREE but limited) here, too.

10:00 a.m. until ???
Strolling A Cappella group STILL AROUND continues the LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four- and five-part harmony.

10:00 a.m. until ???
NEW! FISHING IN LAKE Pb (periodic symbol for Lead) for kids and adults. Last time we knew there were fish in the pond. BYO fishing pole, etc.

11:00 a.m.
Register to compete for Saturday’s two-hour DOO WOP IDOL Competition with Rob and Laura Albanese in the Lobby Atrium. Those who don’t sign up may be worked into the schedule.

11:00 a.m.
Meet Special Guest LARRY ERICKSON from Detroit, famed designer of ZZ Top’s CADZILLA, former Chief Designer of the 2005 Mustang Design Team, and builder/owner of the Chevy Highboy, the car that should have won America’s Most Beautiful Roadster at San Mateo Grand National Roadster Show. He and famed rod builder ROY BRIZIO from South San Francisco, CA (tentative) will give a SEMINAR on rod styling and building. Also including rod builder DERRICK PESKO from Waterford, CT. Three great guys you and meet and chat with.

11:00 a.m. throughout the day
A small army of clowns will provided a variety of activities for kids, with photo opportunities.

11:00 a.m. to Noon
Free BASIC 50’s DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor Stage presented by LOU VINCI and MICHELLE LEOTTA.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  to 12:00 Midnight
50’s KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE directed by PAT FERANTE in the Hotel Lobby Atrium. Pat provides the recorded music for the KARAOKE. He is authorized to supervise the KARAOKE & OPEN MIKE event. Pat will flip-flop back and forth from KARAOKE to OPEN MIKE for you to get up and perform. The best part of it is the high quality performances of a big percentage of those participating!

12:00 Noon until ?
Free SHAG DANCE LESSONS by TONY & SUZY ELDRITH of Pfafftown, NC. Elements Ballroom. This dance is a real challenge. We suggest you attend lessons all three days!

12:00 Noon until ?
NEW! Live entertainment outdoors at the Gazebo. Oldies band THE JERSEY SHORE ROUSTABOUTS, plus solo act from Bellville, DAVE BEASLEY “BOP WITH THE BEAS”. We’re providing a new venue for spectators to sit and relax. If you’ve got an old car, bring your lawn chairs to the Gazebo. Some chairs provided for spectators.

12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.  
PUZZLE CONTEST and TWO HOUR MODEL CAR CONTEST by Outdoor Pool. Two categories: 17 and younger & 18 and older. We supply the models FREE. All models will be the same. Only the parts supplied can be used. No parts can be pre–assembled. 1/24 or 1/25 scale kits. Every year this gets bigger and better.

12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.  
A LEAD EAST tradition, killer Rockabilly band, the always wicked RAZORBACKS featuring KENNY DUDA, perform on the Outdoor Stage. Dancing is encouraged, in fact it’s mandatory!

12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m.  
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free Children’s Activities (face painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving door. Last year’s 50-50 total amounted to a record $46,215, and the winner DEE SALOMONE, Make-A-Wish volunteer, donated half of her winnings back to the charity! Make- A-Wish has raised over $210,000 in the 13 years they have been doing the 50/50 at LEAD EAST.

12:30 p.m.  to 2:30 p.m.  
DOO WOP IDOL in Lobby Atrium. Any amateur individual or group can sign up, get on stage, and perform one song in “IDOL” competition. Judges select one winner for $300 cash prize. Today’s winner will also perform one song on stage in Hotel Ballroom in Saturday night Oldies Concert and option to do the same Sunday night. One year, five finalists each got an opportunity to perform on stage at the Saturday night Concert.

12:30 p.m.  to 3:30 p.m.  
Day #1 of A Cappella Doo Wop Show with four groups in the Hotel Ballroom. Fabulous five-part harmony, a vocal art form. No extra admission charge for anyone inside the event. Saturday’s groups include THE WHIPTONES, CHERISHED MEMORIES, STILL AROUND, and MEMORIES OF YOU.

1:00 p.m.  (time approximate)
NEW! PIE-EATING CONTEST at Outdoor Stage during RAZORBACKS’ first band break. Kids and adults welcome to compete.

3:00 p.m.  (time approximate)
BACK AGAIN! BEST DRESSED 50‘s CONTEST at Outdoor Stage. $100 Prize. Gals compete against guys.

7:00 p.m.  
GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in the Hotel Ballroom starring THE HEARTBEATS (“A Thousand Miles Away”), EUGENE PITT & THE JIVE FIVE (“My True Story”), CLEVELAND STILL & THE DUBS (“Could This Be Magic?”), THE FIREFLIES (“You Were Mine”), plus top A Cappella groups MEMORIES OF YOU and The WHIPTONES. Also one song by Saturday’s DOO WOP IDOL Winner. MC’d by COOL BOBBY B of Sirius XM Radio. With intermission. Reserved seat tickets available online, by calling (908) 876-9100, or at the event. Concert ticket allows entry to event after 6:00 p.m.  without purchase of Event General Admission Spectator Ticket.

8:00 p.m.  
NEW: Fabulous MA blues band THE MEDICINAL PURPOSE outdoors at the GAZEBO.

8:00 p.m.  to 12:00 Midnight
OUTDOOR 50’s MOVIES at the ACE DRIVE-IN THEATRE. Tonight’s triple feature: THE GIRL CAN’T HELP IT (1957) with JAYNE MANSFIELD. Songs by FATS DOMINO, THEPLATTERS, GENE VINCENT & THE BLUE CAPS, LITTLE RICHARD & THE TRENIERS (who invented Rock ‘n Roll years before BILL HALEY & THE COMETS); I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF (1957) with MICHAEL LANDON and YVONNE LIME; and WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951).

8:30 p.m.  to 12:00 Midnight
THE GOLDEN GUP and the RHYTHMHANCERS perform on Outdoor Stage. A LEAD EAST tradition – the asphalt will rock, jump, and wiggle! Absolutely one of the most rockin’ scenes at the event. Bring your lawn chairs.

9:00 p.m.
DANCE CONTEST FINALS by Outdoor Stage

11:00 p.m.  
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

1:00 AM (approx.) until it ends (sunrise?)
The GOLDEN GUP’s officially sanctioned late night Rhythm n’ Blues PARKING LOT PARTY with his jukebox-powered, shockingly pink “JUKEBUG.” No other car event on this planet has activities scheduled ’til dawn! At previous LEAD EASTs they went ’til sunrise!!

Sunday, September 4, 2016

8:00 a.m.
Old Car Registration for Sunday One-day 1974 and earlier vehicle participants; parking in Daiichi Lot.

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Midnight
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. Tow vehicles and trailers park in Trailer parking lot. See 1,400+ 1974 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other Custom Cars on display in four parking lots.

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
SUNDAY CHAPEL SERVICE at the outdoor Gazebo with Event Director JIM CRAIG. Bring lawn chairs & blankets. (Rain location: Hotel Ballroom)

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
50’s COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Rear Ballroom and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area and two additional rooms: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean “stuff” for sale!

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
Drop off unwrapped toys or $ donation in area outside front door of Hotel for Military Transport Association TOYS FOR TOTS collection for the US MARINE RESERVE unit at Picatinny Arsenal. To be distributed to needy North Jersey kids for upcoming holiday season.

10:00 AM until ???
Strolling A Cappella group PARTY OF 5 continues the LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four-and five-part harmony.

10:00 AM until ??? 
NEW! FISHING IN LAKE Pb (periodic symbol for Lead) for kids and adults. Last time we knew there were fish in the pond. BYO fishing pole, etc.

10:00 AM to 2:00 p.m.  
BACK AGAIN! TRI-FIVE CHEVY MINI-MEET: On Sunday we will hold a “Show within a Show” just for 1955, ’56 and ’57 Chevrolets (cars and trucks). The cars will park in a special roped-off area of the Daiichi lot. There will be judging and awards for Best Stock Restored and Best Modified for each year. At 2:00 p.m., they will parade through the event.

10:00 AM to 5:00 p.m.  
Reserved seat tickets for Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door. Pick up Prom Tickets (FREE but limited due to space ) here, too.

10:00 AM to 5:00 p.m.  
If your old car needs a repair to get home, try the MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION’s HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot. They also conduct free NSRA Safety Inspections.

10:00 AM to 8:00 p.m.  
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free Children’s Activities (face painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving door. Last year’s 50-50 total amounted to a record $46,215, and the winner DEE SALOMONE, Make-A-Wish volunteer, donated half of her winnings back to the charity! Make- A-Wish has raised over $210,000 in the 13 years they have been doing the 50/50 at LEAD EAST.

10:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight
Outdoor D.J. JERRY “WOLFMAN” BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and announcements. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near Hampton Inn entrance.

10:30 AM to 5:30 p.m.  
AWARD WINNING CARS ON DISPLAY near Ace Drive-In screen

11:00 AM 
Meet Special Guest LARRY ERICKSON from Detroit, famed designer of ZZ Top’s CADZILLA, former Chief Designer of the 2005 Mustang Design Team, and builder/owner of the Chevy Highboy, the car that should have won America’s Most Beautiful Roadster at San Mateo Grand National Roadster Show. He and famed rod builder ROY BRIZIO from South San Francisco, CA (tentative) will give a SEMINAR on rod styling and building. Also rod builder DERRICK PESKO from Waterford, CT. Three great guys you and meet and chat with.

11:00 AM to NOON
Free BASIC 50’s DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor Stage, presented by LOU VINCI and MICHELLE LEOTA.

11:00 AM throughout the day
A small army of clowns will provided a variety of activities for kids, with photo opportunities.

11:30 AM to 12:30 p.m.  and 2:30 p.m.  to 10:00 p.m.  
50’s KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE directed by PAT FERANTE in the Hotel Lobby Atrium. Pat provides the recorded music for the KARAOKE. He is authorized to supervise the KARAOKE & OPEN MIKE event. Pat will flip-flop back and forth from KARAOKE to OPEN MIKE for you to get up and perform. The best part of it is the high quality performances of a big percentage of those participating!

12:00 Noon until ?
Free SHAG DANCE LESSONS by TONY & SUZY ELDRITH of Pfafftown, NC. Elements Ballroom. This dance is a real challenge. We suggest you attend lessons all three days!

12:00 NOON to 5:00 p.m.  
Rockabilly band, THE RAZORBACKS, perform on the Outdoor Stage. Another Lead East tradition – it is universally agreed that these guys are a rockin’ band that always pleases the crowd!

12:30 p.m.  to 2:30 p.m. 
NEW! IMPERSONATOR COMPETITION! $300 cash prize to best ELVIS, BUDDY HOLLEY, ROY ORBISON, JOHNNY CASH, etc. Impersonator. Professionals welcome. In Lobby Atrium. Winner also gets the opportunity to perform onstage in Sunday Night Oldies Concert in the Ballroom.

12:30 p.m.  to 3:00 p.m.  
Day #2 A CAPPELLA DOO WOP SHOW with four groups in Hotel Ballroom. Fabulous five-part harmony you won’t find many other places on Earth. Seats are not reserved in afternoon. Today’s groups include DESIRE, PARTY OF 5, CLASSIC SOUNDS and ECHOES OF TIME.

1:00 p.m. 
NEW! GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS “World’s Longest Stroll” RECORD ATTEMPT! Join in! Outdoors by Wolfman, near front door to Hampton Inn.

1:00 p.m.  to 3:00 p.m. 
NEW! Live entertainment outdoors at the Gazebo popular Jersey band FOUR MAN TRIO performs. We’re providing a new venue for spectators to sit and relax. If you’ve got an old car, bring your lawn chairs to the Gazebo.

2:00 p.m.  
PARADE OF THE TRI-FIVE CHEVYS through the event.

3:00 p.m.  (time approximate)
BACK AGAIN! MUFFLER RAPPING CONTEST RETURNS. Outdoors by Wolfman, near front door to Hampton Inn.

3:00 p.m.  (time approximate)
BACK AGAIN! BEST DRESSED 50‘s CONTEST at Outdoor Stage. $100 Prize. Gals compete against guys.

3:30 p.m.  (time approximate)
Sunday afternoon and evening we’re bringing in BRIAN BEATTIE’s restored JIM & ALLISON LEE “Great Expectations” front engined AA/FD and the ROCKY’s ROD SHOP supercharged fuel burning ’72 ”Time Bomb” Vega Funny Car to fire up their engine and “cackle” the motor. Following the Muffler Rapping Contest (we invented it in 1984 at William Paterson College LEAD EAST #2). All in the in the “echo chamber” by Wolfman. Bring earplugs.

4:00 p.m.  
GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT with eight groups in Hotel Ballroom starring CHARLIE THOMAS‘ DRIFTERS (“Under the Boardwalk”), LARRY CHANCE & THE EARLS (“Remember Then”), young sensation KID KYLE and popular Jersey band FOUR MAN TRIO. Also one song by Saturday’s DOO WOP IDOL Winner and Sunday’s IMPERSONATOR COMPETITION Winner, plus two top A Cappella Groups CLASSIC SOUNDS and ECHOES OF TIME. Reserved seat tickets available online, by calling 908-876-9100, or at the event. Drawing onstage for the MAKE-A-WISH 50-50 Winner after intermission. Last year the 50-50 reached $46,215! Winner does not have to be present. Note new 4 p.m.  early Concert starting time. Concert ticket allows entry to event after 3:00 p.m.  without purchase of Event General Admission Spectator Ticket.

5:00 p.m.  to 5:30 p.m.  
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS for TOP CUSTOMS, plus Special Awards presented to the BEST STREET ROD, BEST STOCK RESTORED, BEST MUSCLE CAR, and WORST RAT ROD at the Outdoor Stage. Plus, drawing of $100 cash prize to those who filled out survey form at the admission gate.

6:30 p.m. 
BACK AGAIN! PARADE OF THE PROM QUEENS Returns. Convertibles line up by Wolfman, near front door to Hampton Inn.

7:00 p.m.  to 11:00 p.m.  
The 30th Annual SENIOR PROM in the Elements Ballroom, with Master of Ceremonies/D.J. LIL’ JIMMY from Peabody, MA. Crowning of Prom Queen 2016. Must be properly attired: no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, or sneakers. Gals must wear dress or skirt; guys must wear jacket or suit – tie optional. Prom Tickets are $20/couple, on sale in Main Hallway, just inside near the revolving door.

8:00 p.m.  to 12:00 Midnight
OUTDOOR 50’s MOVIES at the ACE DRIVE-IN THEATRE. Tonight’s triple feature: ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955) with MARIE WINDSOR; KING CREOLE (1958) with ELVIS PRESLEY, CAROLYN JONES, WALTER MATTHAU; and ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN (1958) ALLISON HAYES, YVETTE VICKERS and more actors you never heard of. Bring lawn chairs.

8:30 p.m. 
NEW! “CRACKLE FEST” AT NIGHT with BRIAN BEATTIE’s restored JIM & ALLISON LEE “Great Expectations” front engined AA/FD and the ROCKY’s ROD SHOP supercharged fuel burning ’72 ”Time Bomb” Vega Funny Car. They will fire the engine in the “Echo Chamber” under the Hampton Inn front door porte coachere by Wolfman. Bring earplugs. See the flames, sniff the fuel, and enjoy the thunder. Not for babies or dogs.

11:00 p.m.  
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

 

TD Bank robbed

Frank L. Cahill
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TD Bank robbed

ROCKAWAY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Rockaway Township Police Chief Martin McParland, Jr. announce an active investigation into a bank robbery that occurred on Wednesday, August 31 at 9:30 a.m. in Rockaway Township.

The robbery suspect at the counter of TD Bank
The robbery suspect at the counter of TD Bank

Law enforcement received a report of a bank robbery that occurred at the TD Bank, located at 326 Mount Hope Avenue.

The subsequent investigation has revealed that a male entered the bank branch and demanded money.  The suspect can be further described as a white male, approximately in his late 20’s to early 30’s, who was wearing a dark colored baseball hat, black sunglasses, a white T-shirt, tan shorts, black sneakers, black backpack and black gloves.  Upon exiting the bank, the male fled from the scene.

Numerous law enforcement agencies have responded and are currently investigating, including the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Rockaway Township Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Section, and the FBI.

Anyone with information about this incident, including the identity of this male, is asked to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200, the Rockaway Township Police Department at (973) 625-4000 or Crimestoppers at (973 )267-2255.

The robbery suspect entering the bank
The robbery suspect entering the bank
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