MORRIS COUNTY — Meet Todd! Todd is a friendly, playful puppy. His foster family says that Todd is a major snuggle bug. He wants to be in their laps at all times. Todd likes to play with toys and loves their bigger dog. Whenever their older dog is laying in his dog bed, Todd will run over and he will snuggles up next to him. Todd is learning to walk on the leash and he enjoys running around outside. Todd is good with children, other dogs and cats. He has a fabulous, good natured temperament!
Todd is about 13-15 weeks old. He has a unique brown & white coat and is very handsome. Todd was rescued along with his sister Teagan from a high kill shelter in NC and he is now enjoying a foster home in New Jersey.
If you have a furever home for this pet, please e-mail Furever Home Dog Rescue at FureverHomeDogRescue@gmail.com and request an adoption application.
Todd is a friendly, playful puppy looking for his furever home
Morris County Starts 2019 Round Of Historic Preservation Grants
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund is accepting grant applications for the 2019 funding round. A historic resource must be listed or certified as eligible for listing on the New Jersey and the National Register of Historic Places to be eligible for a matching grant.
Eligible applicants are municipalities, qualified non-profit organizations and the county.
Application forms, rules and regulations for the 2019 grant round of the Historic Preservation Trust Fund are available by clicking here.
Please note the following schedule:
January 30: Application Workshop at the Morris County Cultural Center;
February 28: Declaration of Intent due at Morris County;
March 29: Grant Application Deadline;
The Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation will conduct a workshop to explain the grant application process on Wednesday, January 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Morris County Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road. (County Route 510), in Morris Township. A snow date for the workshop is January 31.
Santa visits Rainbow Lakes on Christmas Eve
PARSIPPANY — The members of the Rainbow Lakes Fire Department escorted Santa on Christmas Eve. Santa had a wrapped gift for every child.
Acting Governor Oliver Signs Resolution Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act
TRENTON – Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed Senate Joint Resolution No. 84, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Act, which made it illegal to discriminate based on race, sex, religion, familial status, disability status, or national origin, was a critical step toward ending discriminatory housing practices in the United States.
Kings Food Markets names new Chief Operating Officer
PARSIPPANY — Joseph Parisi has been promoted to chief operating officer at Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, according to Supermarket News. Kings Food Markets corporate office 700 Lanidex Plaza. Kings has 25 stores located in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
Kings stores located within five miles of Parsippany are located at 191 South Street, Morristown; Del’s Village Shopping Center, 115 Hawkins Place, Boonton and Crescent Center, 184 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park.
With the appointment based grocer fills the vacancy created when president and COO Richard Durante left in April 2017 to join The Fresh Market as executive vice president of Midwest and Southeast merchandising, becoming chief merchandising officer a year later.
A 28-year Kings veteran, Parisi has served as senior vice president of operations since April 2017.
In that role, he led the operations, engineering and maintenance teams and oversaw all new store build-outs as part of the company’s expansion. He started his career at the company in 1990 as a store manager and has held such positions as area director and senior director. He was named vice president of operations in July 2012.
Kings also announced three other promotions. Allen Merken has been appointed vice president of engineering, real estate and construction after serving as senior director for those areas. In his expanded role, Merken will support the company’s growth plans through direct involvement in real estate opportunities and manage all real estate relationships with landlords, real estate brokers, and community and civic organizations.
Meanwhile, Sharon Bastianelli was promoted from senior director of information technology services to vice president of IT.
Kings said her increased responsibilities include driving collaboration between merchandising, operations and all support departments to ensure that IT systems support the needs of the business.
She also oversees the retail, network and programming teams.
And company veteran Kathe Benjamin now takes the post of vice president of human resources and labor relations after serving as director of those functions for the past year-and-a-half.
During her tenure at Kings, Benjamin has held such positions as executive secretary, HR administrator, HR manager for the home office, HR manager for stores, and manager of employee and labor relations.
“At Kings and Balducci’s, we are proud to foster and reward professional growth within the company. Joe, Allen, Kathe and Sharon will continue to lead these two brands into new territory and we look forward to incorporating their strategic input and direction,” Chairman and CEO Judy Spires said in a statement.
Under parent company AG Supermarket Holdings LLC, Kings operates 25 supermarkets in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and Balducci’s, a specialty gourmet grocer acquired in 2009, has eight stores in Connecticut, Maryland, New York and Virginia. The company also has a Balducci’s Gourmet On The Go location in New York City and a Balducci’s Express outlet in Philadelphia.
Roxie is still missing
MORRIS PLAINS — Roxie has been missing since December 17 from Morris Plains. Last confirmed sighting was at the train station soon after gone missing. She is black and weights about twenty pounds. She has tags with name and phone number and is microchipped. Some Lake Parsippany residents thought they seen her on Flemington and Atlantic, but not confirmed.
If you have any information please call (615) 496-4115.
Elmo can’t wait to have a home to call his own
PARSIPPANY — Elmo is an eight-year old Staffordshire bull terrier who found himself homeless when his human dad went into an assisted living facility.
Besides his sad situation, he doesn’t let it get the best of him! He is as sweet as can be! He approaches everyone he meets with a wagging tail and his long tongue flapping around.
Elmo would do best in a home with children above the age of six since he prefers a calmer environment. Elmo does great with other dogs big and small as well!
This loving boy is house trained and has moderate energy. He is fully grown at about fifty pounds and is short and stocky, true to his breed. He is quiet dog who aims to please (and snuggle!).
Elmo can’t wait to have a home to call his own again! He will make sure your days are filled with sloppy kisses and good company!
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Santa makes a surprise visit at IHOP
PARSIPPANY — Santa makes a surprise visit at IHOP, 792 Route 46, Arlington Plaza, on Sunday, December 23. Children had the opportunity to take photos with Santa and tell Santa their wish list.
Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department Santa Tour stops off at Sedgfield
PARSIPPANY — The neighbors in Sedgefield gather around the home of Carlos and Irma Guzman for the annual “Holiday Tree Trimming”, ate delicious cookies and donuts, drank hot chocolate and coffee waiting for the arrival of Santa.
Santa arrived by the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department and joined the residents, greeted the children and posed for pictures. Santa also gave each child a gift.
Santa visits Carousel of Learning
PARSIPPANY — On Friday, December 21, Carousel of Learning Preschool had a very special visitor.
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery escorted Santa to visit all of the children! They were so excited! Thank you so much for making so many children happy!!
Parsippany-Troy Hill Volunteer Fire District 5 Annual Santa Run
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hill Volunteer Fire District 5 escorted Santa around on a Firetruck to meet children in the area, take some pictures and even get some candy from Santa. Children were happy to see Santa before he arrives at their homes on Christmas Eve.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department escorting Santa on Sunday, December 23
Santa tours Parsippany with Rescue and Recovery
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Rescue and Recovery escorted Santa around Parsippany on Friday, December 21. They visited the the Community Center, Town Hall, Parks and Forestry and Recreation Departments.
Morris County Clerk Honors Edward Hansberry for Fifty Years of Owning Parsippany Deli
PARSIPPANY — Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi, Esq., is pleased to recognize Edward “Eddie” Hansberry for owning and operating the Parsippany Deli for fifty years. Ann was pleased to present Eddie with the proclamation from the County Clerk’s Office on December 18 at The Parsippany Deli. Parsippany Deli is located at 137 Parsippany Road.
Known far and wide for their exceptional sandwiches and Irish fare, the Parsippany Deli is truly one of Morris County’s culinary gems.
A longtime supporter of the Parsippany community, Eddie is a lifetime member of Fire District #6, Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, Morristown; Parsippany P.B.A. Local 131; founding member and Parade Chairman of the Wharton St. Patrick Day Parade, and a founding member of the Irish Association of North New Jersey Feis.
County Clerk Grossi and her entire staff share in congratulating Eddie in this milestone, and wish him many more years of success.
Rainbow Lakes Fire Department visits Montessori School with Santa
PARSIPPANY — Santa Claus and his elves from the Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company #2 visited St. Elizabeth Nursery and Montessori School located in the fire district on Friday, December 21.
The children and volunteer firefighters love this holiday annual event. One of the highlights were several different classes performing Christmas holiday songs and dance for Santa and the firefighters.
Three Redhawks Announce College Plans during Early Signing Day
PARSIPPANY — During the Early College Signing day held on Tuesday, December 18 at Parsippany High School, three seniors announced their college plans.
Patrick Lanigan – University of Hartford Lacrosse: Red Hawk Senior, Midfielder, Patrick Lanigan heads to the University of Hartford where he will compete for field time on a Hartford Hawks team that is rebuilding but heading in the right direction. Going into his senior campaign at Parsippany, Lanigan is the all-time leading scorer for the fourth year program that finished last season at 3-16. Lanigan tallied 60 goals last season and has a career mark of 125 goals and 41 assists for 166 total points.
Lauren Marks – FDU Teaneck Bowling: Parsippany Senior, Lauren Marks will continue her accomplished bowling career at FDU-Teaneck as a member of the Knights (currently ranked #9), very successful women’s bowling team. Marks recently took home top honors at the North Jersey Singles Championship in Lodi. She bowled a tournament high 259 game and 607 over-all score in the qualifying round to earn a berth in the semi-finals. There she easily won her next two games with a 246 and a 245 to win the girls division.
Angelo Cascio – Rutgers-Newark Soccer: Sr. Midfielder, for Parsippany had 10 goals and 8 assists in his senior campaign and 21 goals in his high school career. For his efforts he was recognized by the NJAC Liberty Division as a first team ALL-Conference member and All County Honorable Mention. He heads to Rutgers-Newark to shore up a team that lost in the ECAC finals this past Fall.
Parsippany’s Reorganization Meeting Set for January 3
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., would like to remind residents the Annual Reorganization Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 3 starting at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
A regular Agenda meeting will commence immediately thereafter.
Also note, starting in January, Council Meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. instead of the previous 7:30 p.m.
Formal action may or may not be taken. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for public comment. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.
Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the American with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (973) 263-4351 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.
Mt. Tabor Fire Department Santa Tour
PARSIPPANY — Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department District 1 will be driving Santa to local neighborhoods during its annual “Santa Tour” on Sunday, December 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Volunteers placed signs indicating where Santa will stop in your neighborhood.
Santa will be delivering goodies to all good girls and boys in the area of Glacier Hills, Powder Mill, Mount Tabor, Puddingstone and Sedgefield.
I-80 westbound bridge over Route 46 completed
MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced the completion of the I-80 westbound bridge over Route 46 in Roxbury, Morris County. In order to restore the normal traffic pattern on the newly reconstructed bridge, an overnight lane closure is necessary to remove the I-80 westbound traffic shift that utilized a temporary bridge.
Beginning at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, until 5:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, NJDOT’s contractor, Ferreira Construction Co. Inc., is scheduled to restripe the roadway to remove the I-80 westbound traffic shift which utilized I-80 eastbound over Route 46. Motorists on I-80 westbound will return onto the newly reconstructed bridge. The speed limit will remain 50 mph in the work zone as final construction continues.
Once traffic is shifted back to the new bridge, the temporary bridge will be removed and work will begin on reconstructing the I-80 median and abutment wing walls. Additional remaining work includes constructing a concrete island in the Route 46 median, as well as final work on curbs, guide rails and inlets.
The $15.1 million federally-funded project advanced in stages, first replacing the I-80 eastbound bridge, followed by the I-80 westbound bridge. Each two-span concrete bridge was replaced by single-span steel girder structure with concrete bridge decks. The vertical clearance was raised to 14 feet-9 inches to improve safety for tall vehicles on Route 46. In addition, the bridge piers located underneath each bridge were demolished and replaced.
In order to minimize impacts to motorists, a temporary I-80 bridge with two travel lanes was constructed in the median area, and a third lane was provided on each new bridge to maintain three travel lanes in each direction as construction progressed. Work on the first bridge, I-80 eastbound was completed in August 2018. Three travel lanes were maintained at all times during the reconstruction of the two bridges to minimize impacts to motorists. Final construction is expected to be completed by early 2020.
Variable message signs and lane closure signs will be utilized throughout the project limits to provide advance notification to motorists of all traffic pattern changes associated with the bridge replacement project. Throughout the project, NJDOT will provide information before upcoming road closures.
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow on Twitter @NJDOT_info and on Facebook page.
Morris County Freeholders Reorganization set for January 4
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders will hold its annual public reorganization meeting for 2019 on Friday, January 4 at 6:00 p.m., in the public meeting room of the county’s Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown.
Recently re-elected Freeholder Deborah Smith of Denville, and her running mates (former Freeholder) John Krickus of Washington Township and former Mountain Lakes Mayor Stephen Shaw will take oaths of office for three-year terms on the county governing board.
County Clerk Ann Grossi will be sworn in for a second term.
Also, Freeholder Doug Cabana of Boonton Township is expected to be formally selected as Freeholder Director for a third consecutive year, Heather Darling of Roxbury is expected to be the new Deputy Freeholder Director.
Other members of the 2019 Freeholder Board are Kathy DeFillippo of Roxbury and Tom Mastrangelo of Montville.
There will be a reception for the public at about 7:00 p.m., following the reorganization event. County residents are invited to attend.
Public parking for the event is available in the Schuyler Place garage, one block from the county administration building, and nearby public lots on Cattano Avenue, plus street parking.
Cabana is the longest serving member of the Board of Freeholders, having joined the board in April 1997. He is a former freeholder director who was elected by his colleagues to that post in 2000 and 2001. He served as deputy director in 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2012, and has been director in 2017 and 2018.
A past president of the New Jersey Association of Counties, it was under his leadership in 2006 that the association became an initial driving force behind the now popular concept of “shared services.” Cabana will continue in 2019 as Morris County’s representative to that statewide association, a role he has held since 1999.
Cabana was mayor of Boonton Township for six years and a member of the township’s governing body for 11 years. He is a member of the 200 Club of Morris County and a former president of the Morris County League of Municipalities.
Freeholder Cabana is an attorney who received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. He also has a degree in business management from Ithaca College.
SBA to Offer Workshops on Applying for Women’s Business Center Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will conduct workshops to train organizations in Idaho on best practices regarding the Women’s Business Center (WBC) grant application process. The dates and locations of the workshops will be held in mid-January with more information announced at a later date.
“We know that when women get help in the early stages of developing their businesses, they are more likely to succeed,” said Kathy McShane, SBA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership. “These workshops will explain how to apply for SBA Women’s Business Center grants and get the funding they need to reach more women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.”
The SBA’s WBC program is a national network of more than 100 locations that offer one-on-one counseling and training to women seeking to start businesses, grow their markets or expand through federal contracting opportunities or international trade. During fiscal year 2017, the WBCs assisted nearly 150,000 entrepreneurs nationwide, including helping entrepreneurs start 17,000 new businesses.
Organizations interested in attending the grant application workshops will be able to register in advance online. Advance registration is required to attend.
Eligible applicants for the grant must be private, nonprofit organizations with 501(c) tax-exempt status from the U.S. Treasury/Internal Revenue Service and must provide services in Idaho. Centers, but not the host organizations, must be in the states where services will be provided. This may include universities, foundations, chambers of commerce, or economic development institutions. As part of the grant application process, interested applicants must register and receive a certificate from SAM.gov. The SAM.gov certification process for the SBA’s Women’s Business Centers can take up to 45 days. It is recommended that organizations begin the registration process immediately.
Questions about the WBC funding opportunity can be directed to the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) at owbo@sba.gov.
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