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Morris County Vocational School District Holds Share Time Information Sessions for High School Students

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris County Vocational School District Holds Share Time Information Sessions for High School Students

DENVEILLE — The Morris County Vocational School District will be holding Information Sessions for Share Time Programs. Interested tenth grade students and their families are invited to learn about two year, half day programs, providing students the opportunity to receive daily Career and Technical Education (CTE) training as part of their junior and senior year high school program.

The Morris County School of Technology (MCST) in Denville will be holding an Information Session on Thursday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. The Share Time Programs located at MCST include: Auto Body Collision Repair, Auto Service Technology, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Food Services, Building and Grounds Maintenance, Retail and Supermarket Careers, Electrical Trades, Plumbing and Pipefitting, and Welding.

Students and parents will have the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with teachers and current students. A computer lab will also be available for students to complete the online application.

The Information Session for Share Time Allied Health Program in partnership with Pequannock High School and Chilton Hospital will be on Wednesday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m., located at Pequannock High School.

The Information Session for Share Time Programs in partnership with County College of Morris (CCM), Randolph will be held on Thursday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Center. Programs offered at CCM include: Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity and Information Protection, Culinary Arts and Hospitality, and Horticulture & Landscape Design.

To register for an Information Session click here.

Share Time Programs prepares students for careers utilizing the latest technology and focusing on workplace skills and real-world experiences. Students in tenth grade may apply via online application between December 19-March 29, 2019 by clicking here.

The Morris County Vocational School District (click here for website) offers programs for Morris County high school students, including Career Academies, Share Time Programs, and Continuing Adult Education programs. For additional information, call the Morris County School of Technology at (973) 627-4600 ext. 277.

Diabetes Prevention Program to be held at Lakeland Hills YMCA

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Diabetes Prevention Program to be held at Lakeland Hills YMCA

MOUNTAIN LAKES — If you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, you can make small, measurable changes that can reduce your risk and help you live a happier, healthier life.  The program will start on January 10 and continue through November 14, on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program helps overweight adults at risk for type 2 diabetes reduce their risk for developing the disease by taking steps that will improve their overall health and well-being. This program provides a supportive environment where participants work together to achieve the program goals of reducing individual weight by 7% and building up to 150 minutes of moderate (the equivalent of brisk walking) physical activity per week for the purpose of reducing their risk for developing diabetes. The program is delivered over a 11-month period in a classroom setting and can be offered in any community location to participants who meet qualification criteria putting them at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
PROGRAM FEATURES
• 25 sessions delivered over the course of one year
• Led by a trained Lifestyle Coach
• A group that offers motivation and support
Change is tough, but we can help. And, thanks to a grant from Y-USA, your fee will be reduced by $129.00 at the time of registration.
Click here to register. Lakeland Hills YMCA is located at 100 Fanny Road.

Library gathered care packages for the food pantry

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Library gathered care packages for the food pantry

PARSIPPANY — In the spirit of giving, teens got together at both the Parsippany Main library and the Lake Hiawatha branch to put together care packages for the food pantry. While the essentials were collected, they also included some extra treats in hopes of making someone’s day a little bit brighter. They all had a wonderful time decorating the packages and making cards to be distributed by the Department of Human Services. They hope that this is only the beginning of a collaboration with Parsippany Township community leaders.

Along with the teen donations, staff at the Parsippany Libraries during their Holiday Breakfast, also contributed food donations to the food pantry and presented them to Michele Picone, Parsippany Director of Human Services.

Lake Hiawatha Library Teen care package
Holiday care packages

RD Management and JMF Properties sign lease with Lowe’s

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RD Management and JMF Properties sign lease with Lowe’s

HANOVER — RD Management one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate development and management organizations, and partner JMF Properties, a leading New Jersey development company specializing in transit-oriented projects, urban retail centers, and commercial office parks, announced today a lease signing with Lowe’s at Cedar Village in Hanover Township.

The 118,093-square-foot Lowe’s is currently under construction and expects to open in summer 2019. The site also includes as a 7,150-square-foot proposed gas station and a 5,500-square-foot convenience store to the property.

“Morris County continues to be a top-tier destination for shoppers and we have no doubt that Cedar Village will fit right in,” said Richard Birdoff, principal and president of RD Management. “In a great location, we expect Cedar Village and Lowe’s to garner immense traffic from the Hanover community and surrounding areas. JMF Properties is a long-term partner of ours on multiple projects and securing this anchor retailer enhances the developments taking place in the area.”

Cedar Village, a new commercial development, is located in the heart of Morris County in the Cedar Knolls section of Hanover on Hanover Avenue between Horse Hill Road/Martin Luther King Avenue and American Road, a heavily trafficked area with 26,406 cars passing daily. The property is situated in a high density, high-income trade area with close proximity to Interstate 287. Cedar Village is located just across from the Mennen Sports Arena, an all-season indoor arena with three ice rinks. A new full movement traffic signal will be installed as part of the development. Nearby establishments include IHOP, Mangiano Pizza Italian Restaurant and Catering Walmart, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, Ulta, Five Below, ShopRite, and an Acme with Sav-on Pharmacy.

“We are proud to welcome Lowe’s as the anchor tenant of this burgeoning new shopping destination we are creating in Hanover along with our partner, RD Management,” said Joseph M. Forgione, Founder and Principal of JMF Properties. “This is a high-income area with strong retail demand. We believe that Lowe’s will thrive in this location and Morris County consumers will benefit from the value it delivers to the local marketplace.”

Lowe’s is a Fortune 50 home improvement company serving more than 18 million customers per week and employs over 310,000 people in 2,390 stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. During the 2017 fiscal year, the improvement store’s total sales hit $68.6 billion.

RD Management is currently building Waterview Marketplace in Parsippany, which will house Whole Foods, Homesense, The Paper Store, Ulta Beauty, DSW and other retailers.

The District at 1515 project has been tabled

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The District at 1515 project has been tabled

PARSIPPANY — During the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting of Tuesday, December 18, the vote on the proposed redevelopment of vacant commercial property, formerly occupied by Intel,  at 1515 Route 10 has been tabled. Steve B. Pearlman, attorney for Stanbery Development Group made the request to the Township Council.

Pearlman said “I listened to Attorney Leslie London’s a presentation which was very informative. I appreciate that the council has a lot to consider with your (Council on Affordable Housing) COAH situation. We also know that I lecture state and nationally on pilots and (Redevelopment Area Bonds) RABs and I know they’re complicated because I talked to audiences for people who are involved in this field. We don’t want you to be force fed. We want you in the community to understand this project and frankly evaluate the way we value it. We spent a lot of time working on this question and answer document that we’ve left copies for everybody.  We really would like people to look at it, understand it, because we’ve sat here through several meetings and I believe on that sheet we’ve answered every question that we’ve heard and we think that when you take this all in context, as I understand from your attorneys presentation, you have a very short window to figure out your COAH situation because you’re in that settlement litigation. So why would they ask him that spirit of trying to get something that everyone is happy with, that you tabled the motion for tonight? Everybody take time, get better informed, and then at a future date were rescheduled with the town attorney and let’s come back and vote in that case.”

The project will be re-noticed to the public in 2019. Parsippany Focus will update on upcoming meetings.

The redevelopment plan approved on September 25 is for construction of 100,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants with 441 residential units, 33 of those units to meet COAH requirements. (They are required to have an additional 34 COAH units, which they will pay Parsippany’s Affordable Housing Fund $3.3 million dollars.)

Proposed development at 1515 Route 10

Stanbery Development also is the owner of The Shoppes At Union Hill, on Route 10, Denville.

The building was previously occupied by Intel. The main building on the property has three stories plus a lower level. The gross floor area is 237,300 square feet. It was built in 1984. The building is unoccupied.

The second building, to the south of the main building and connected by a second story walkway, is three stories and has a gross floor area of 71,231 square feet. It was built in 1999. There are 1,091 parking spaces on site around the perimeter of the buildings, more than 700 parking spaces located on Lot 1.02. The remaining 320 parking spaces are located on Lots 13 and 14 of Block 303 in Hanover Township.

Stanbery Development, LLC., paid $14.1 million for property in March 2015.

Steven B. Pearlman is the founding member of Pearlman & Miranda. Before Pearlman & Miranda, Mr. Pearlman was a founding partner of the Parsippany based firm Inglesino, Pearlman, Wyciskala & Taylor since 2010. John Inglesino is the former Township Attorney of Parsippany, from 2010 to 2017.

 

Littleton School K-Kids collects 131 children books

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Littleton School K-Kids collects 131 children books

PARSIPPANY — Littleton School K-Kids held a book collection during the holiday season. The students collected a total of 131 children books to be distributed to Jersey Battered Women’s Service (JBWS).

Books collected by the Littleton School K-Kids
Books collected by the Littleton School K-Kids

Members of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany purchased pajamas, hats and gloves to be distributed to JBWS.

Jersey Battered Women’s Service of Morris County is a full-service domestic violence and domestic abuse prevention agency with volunteer opportunities. The services include a 24-hour hotline; counseling; safe house; transitional living; children’s services; life skills education; vocational counseling; batterers’ intervention; legal assistance; teen dating violence services; and professional training, education and youth prevention programs.

K-Kids is a service club for students in elementary schools It’s led by elementary students just like you and teaches the value of helping others by taking part in community service projects.

For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.

 

Parsippany Town Hall Regular Council Meeting (12/18/2018)

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Parsippany Town Hall Regular Council Meeting (12/18/2018)

Parsippany Town Hall Regular Council Meeting (12/18/2018) – Part 2

Parsippany Town Hall Regular Council Meeting (12/18/2018) – Part 3

https://youtu.be/fp1ukzJlR7A

Parsippany Town Hall Regular Council Meeting (12/18/2018) – Part 4

Two Parsippany residents involved with Multi-County Drug Trafficking

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Two Parsippany residents involved with Multi-County Drug Trafficking

PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson, Jr. announce the arrests of several drug traffickers following an investigation into the importation and distribution of cocaine in Morris County and other counties.

Between January 2017 and December 2018, members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Enforcement Unit/Narcotics Task Force and detectives with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received information that Michael Swanson and multiple associates were importing and distributing cocaine in Morris and surrounding counties.

On December 17, 2018, as a result of the wide-ranging distribution network that Michael Swanson operated, directed and controlled, Court-ordered search and arrest warrants were executed in Bergen County—where Michael Swanson lives, and Passaic County—where two of his associates live, by members of the Morris County Narcotics Task Force, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office’s Tactical Narcotics Team, and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office SWAT.

The investigation resulted in Court authorization for 17 arrests, the seizure of more than 150 grams of cocaine, various packaging and drug distribution related materials, and over $5,200 in United States currency. In addition, four vehicles used by Swanson and his network of drug distributors were seized.

The following is a list of individuals charged in the investigation. The charges specific to each individual are included:

  1. Michael Swanson (aka “Brian”), 41, of Hackensack (arrested)
  2. Keisha Swanson, 42 of Hackensack (arrested)
  3. Joanny Peon (aka “JoJo”), 38, of Paterson (arrested)
  4. James Gaita, 29, of Paterson (arrested)
  5. Monique Colon, 28, of Ringwood. (arrested)
  6. Federico Bado, 35 of Roselle (arrested)
  7. Silvana Ferreira, 33 of Ringwood (arrested)
  8. Eileen Brennan, 52, of Lake Hiawatha (arrested)
  9. Devon Miles,  53, of Boonton (arrested)
  10. Roger Kelly, 70, of Hamburg (arrested)
  11. Kenneth Poust, 52, of Wantage (arrested)
  12. Melinda Romero-Bonilla, 30, of Dover (arrested)
  13. Frank Oliver, 52 of Boonton (arrested)
  14. Cecile J. Aponte, 33 of Paterson (at-large)
  15. David S. Ruddy, 38 of Metuchen (at-large)
  16. Keith Andreasen, 46 of Ogdensburg (at-large)
  17. William Stivaly, 59 of Lake Hiawatha (at-large)

The Honorable Stephen J. Taylor, P.J.Cr. authorized the complaint warrants for the defendants, all of whom are subject to Criminal Justice Reform.

Prosecutor Knapp stated: “This investigation uncovered a far-reaching cocaine distribution network controlled, organized, and directed by Michael Swanson who employed several subordinates to travel throughout Morris County and surrounding counties in their quest to be a full-service drug distribution network. This network included Swanson’s customers who, in turn, were re-sellers that further distributed the cocaine in several locations. This Office remains steadfast in its efforts to battle drug distribution throughout Morris County. I am extremely proud of the efforts and cooperation of all agencies involved.”

Prosecutor Knapp thanks the following agencies for their invaluable assistance and commitment to the Narcotics Task Force: the various units within the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office led by the Special Operations Division and the Special Enforcement Unit/Tactical Narcotics Team, Morris County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office/Bergen County SWAT, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, Town of Boonton Police Department, Boonton Township Police Department, New Jersey State Police, Morristown Bureau of Police, Dover Police Department, Morris County Park Police, Butler Police Department, Lincoln Park Borough Police Department, Rockaway Borough Police Department, Kinnelon Borough Police Department, Jefferson Township Police Department, Hanover Township Police Department, Denville Township Police Department, Hackensack Police Department, and Woodland Park Police Department. The investigation and prosecution is being conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Division. Task Force Officer George Tsimpedes of the Morris County Narcotics Task Force is the lead investigator. Assistant Prosecutor Erin Callahan is assigned to the prosecution.

Michael Swanson (aka “Brian”), 41, of Hackensack. Swanson was charged with (1) Count of Leader of a Drug Trafficking Network (1st degree); (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree); (15) Counts of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree); (9) Counts of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree); (9) Counts of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree); (5) Counts of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree); and (5) Counts of Distribution of Cocaine (2nd degree).

Swanson was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility. Pursuant to Criminal Justice Reform, a motion for pretrial detention has been filed and will be heard on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Keisha Swanson, 42, of Hackensack was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree).

Keisha Swanson was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility. Pursuant to Criminal Justice Reform, a motion for pretrial detention has been filed and will be heard on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Joanny Peon, (aka “JoJo”) 38, of Paterson was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree); (9) Counts of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree); (8) Counts of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute (3rd degree); (8) Counts of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree);  (1) Count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree) and (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (2nd degree).

Joanny Peon was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility. Pursuant to Criminal Justice Reform, a motion for pretrial detention has been filed and will be heard on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

James Gaita, 29, of Paterson was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree); (5) Counts of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute (3rd degree); (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree); (4) Counts of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute; (2nd degree) and (4) Counts of Distribution of Cocaine (2nd degree).

James Gaita was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility. Pursuant to Criminal Justice Reform, a motion for pretrial detention has been filed and will be heard on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Monique Colon, 28, of Ringwood, was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree), (1) Count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree) and (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree).

Monique Colon was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Federico Bado, 35 of Roselle was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree);  (1) Count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree) and (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree).

Federico Bado was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Silvana Ferreira, 33 of Ringwood was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree) and (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree).

Silvana Ferreira was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Eileen Brennan, 52, of Lake Hiawatha was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree).

Eileen Brennan was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Devon Miles, 53, of Boonton was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree).

Devon Miles was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Roger Kelly, 70, of Hamburg was charged with(1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree) and (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree).

Roger Kelly was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and was later released with conditions.

Kenneth Poust, 52, of Wantage was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree).

Kenneth Poust was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Melinda Romero-Bonilla, 30, of Dover was charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree).

Melinda Romero-Bonilla was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Frank Oliver, 52 of Boonton was charged with (1) One Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree) and (1) One Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree).

Melinda Romero-Bonilla was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility and later released with conditions.

Cecile J. Aponte, 33, of Paterson (at-large) will be charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree) and (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree).

David S. Ruddy, 38 of Metuchen (at-large) will be charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession of Cocaine (3rd degree); (1) Count of Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd degree) and (1) Count of Distribution of Cocaine (3rd degree).

Keith Andreasen, 46 of Ogdensburg (at-large) will be charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree).

William Stivaly, 59 of Lake Hiawatha (at-large) will be charged with (1) Count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine (2nd degree).

If you have information as to the whereabouts of the at-large defendants, please contact your local police department or the Morris County Communications Center at (973) 285-2900.

Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite these accusations, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Ground Breaking Ceremony for new Education Center at Craftsman Farms

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Ground Breaking Ceremony for new Education Center at Craftsman Farms

PARSIPPANY — The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms broke ground on its new Education Center on Wednesday, December 12.

The Education Center project will preserve and rehabilitate a garage building, one of the nine original  Gustav Stickley-era buildings on the 30-acre historic property.

While protecting the garage’s remaining historic fabric, the building’s interior will be rehabilitated for use as a meeting, conference and program space.  The new multi-use space will more than double the museum’s current program facilities.

The building’s two upper levels, which were destroyed by fire around 1950, will be rebuilt and used for collections and archive storage and administrative offices.

In addition, the new Education Center will provide a beautiful new entrance to this 30-acre National Historic Landmark, which is open for tours year round and welcomes visitors from around the world. Once the new Center is open for use, the museum’s shop, located currently in the kitchen of Gustav Stickley’s home, the Log House, will move into its former program space, paving the way for restoration of the home’s kitchen.

Before the Groundbreaking, attendees were invited to warm up with coffee and write “Wishes for Craftsman Farms” on the walls of the old building.

Then Board President Barbara Weiskittel welcomed Groundbreaking attendees, which included Township Officials, Museum Trustees, Advisory Council Members, Volunteers, Museum Members, and supporters from around the state.

Vonda Givens, Executive director, spoke about the determination and years of work leading to the groundbreaking and thanked everyone involved. She particularly noted the early support of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, which helped the organization secure additional funding to get the project off the ground. After remarks and photos, attendees were invited to see the holiday decorations in the Log House and enjoy refreshments in the museum shop.

Front View of the new Education Center
Architecture drawing of the new Education Center
The groundbreaking for the new Education Center
Vonda Givens, Executive director at Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, addressing the attendees
Board of Trustees and Advisory Council: Mitch Codding, Nancy Willans, Jayne Beline, Jill Thomas-Clark, Lynn Leeb, Joe Jannarone, Vonda Givens, Ted Lytwyn, Barbara Weskittel, Julie Peterson, Davey Willans, Mike dePierro, Dave Rudd, Laura Russell, Debbie Goldwein, Pete Mars, Tom Menard and Tom Bird

The Education Center is funded by a grant of Open Space funds from the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, a grant from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust and the museum’s Education Center Capital Campaign project.

Fundraising is ongoing and support is welcomed. For more information, call (973) 540-0311 or email info@stickleymuseum.org.

Swarali Academy held first musical recital

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Swarali Academy held first musical recital

PARSIPPANY — Swarali Academy just held their first musical recital a Winter Concert on Sunday, December 16 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Lakes.

The event had over 30 performances; vocal solo and group Indian Classical/ Bollywood songs, keyboard and Guitar. Each and every student did a great job.

The event opened with Indian National Anthem on Keyboard by Eshaan Bhansali and Krish Jain accompanies by their instructor on the Guitar Mr. Ajit Pachegaokar.  The audience joined in and song the National Anthem.

The next performance was praising Lord Ganesh in Raag Yaman by Kajal Ranade, Aarjun Bodade, Kimaya Kamdaar, Yashica Patange, Riddhi Deshpande and Riya Rewankar. This was followed by a solo performance by Ishita Gunisetti, she sang alankars of raag Bilawal. Prisha Bhawsar played Achyutam keshavam, an Indian prayer. There were many performances such as Jingle bells by Aardhya, Satvik and Amrit on Keyboard to bring the holiday spirits up! Vrishti played Aura Lee, Sidhhant Bhansali played Down the valley/Yankee Doodle and Areyan Bordawekar played Mary had a little lamb/London Bridge on guitar.

Adults performed solo singing were Rashmi, Amit, Manisha, Sanjay, Yogesh, Guncha, Brinda and Kajal who mesmerized the audience with their beautiful voices and songs.

The event went on flawlessly for 2½ hours. Event finale where all the students; kids and adults performed Ishwar Ya allah prayer along with Mile sur mera tumhara was enjoyed by everyone.

Our chief guests were Mr. Sushant Yadav, an accomplished Pianist and Mr. Abhijit Pachegaokar, a a very talented Singer.

Instructors are Ajit Pachegaokar is a legendary artist, a guitarist, from Bollywood. Ajit teaches students Keyboard and Guitar to kids as well adults. Ajit has worked in Bollywood for over 50 years and has accompanied many legendary artists as well as played in Bollywood movies. Shweta Ranade, Hindustani classically trained vocalist, teaches vocal to kids as well as adults. Shweta is an accomplished singer and has performed in over 400 concerts all over the US and India.

For more information visit their Facebook page by clicking here.

Kent Place Announces Admission Events in January

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Kent Place Announces Admission Events in January

SUMMIT — The Admission Office at Kent Place School, an independent, college-preparatory day school for girls and young women, with a coed Preschool, announces its Curriculum Panel for prospective families on Tuesday, January 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The panel will feature Kent Place faculty, college advisors, young alumnae and will be moderated by Julie Gentile, Kent Place Director of Studies.

A broad range of opportunities for leadership, social development, and responsible citizenship are offered in Kent Place’s Preschool, Primary, Middle and Upper Schools. Independent thinking and personal development are integral to the learning experience at Kent Place.

We are a school community with clearly defined scholastic, moral and behavioral standards, committed to a challenging academic, creative and physical curriculum. Kent Place offers a multi-dimensional and comprehensive educational experience combining academic challenge with a richness of activities, athletics and community endeavors. Kent Place seeks motivated students who are eager to learn and take advantage of the many opportunities the school offers. We encourage applications from families of all racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. We value the wide range of interests and talents that all of our students bring to the school.

Applications for the 2019-2020 school year are now being accepted and are due by January 10, 2019. For more information about Kent Place or the Admission events, please contact the Admission Office at (908) 273-0900 or e-mail at admission@kentplace.org. You may visit the Kent Place Admission Office online by clicking here.

Two Parsippany residents graduate from Campbellsville University

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Two Parsippany residents graduate from Campbellsville University

PARSIPPANY — Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, told 680 undergraduate and graduate students in two commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 7, the largest in the history of the university, to thank those who helped them along their journey and that today will be a day they will remember.

A total of 1,653 students received their diplomas for the 2017-18 academic year. Diplomas are given upon completion of all academic requirements.

Carter welcomed those attending and told them December 7 was a “very historic day” when soldiers sacrificed tremendously on Pearl Harbor Day December 7, 1941 as Japan attacked the United States leading the U.S. into World War II.

Gnaneswar Kasaragadda of Lake Hiawatha graduated with Master of Science in Information Technology Management.

Sai Kiran Surreddy of Lake Hiawatha graduated with Master of Science in Information Technology Management.

Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 13,000 students offering more than 90 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The university has off-campus centers in Kentucky cities Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset, Hodgenville and Liberty with Kentucky instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro and Summersville. The university also has a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

Six Mennen Sports Arena Skaters to Participate in US Figure Skating Juvenile Nationals

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Six Mennen Sports Arena Skaters to Participate in US Figure Skating Juvenile Nationals

MORRISTOWN — On Friday, January 18 through Sunday, January 20, six of Mennen Sports Arena’s very own skaters will be heading to Detroit Michigan to participate in the United States Figure Skating Juvenile Nationals. It is the first year Mennen Sports Arena has skaters entered in each of the four different disciplines.

The hard work and countless hours on the ice for Dalila DeLaura and Isabella Bickenbach of Chatham, Drake Ton of Forest Hills, NY, Ryan Xie of Hillsborough, Antonio Manaco of Whitehouse Station, and Ava Ziegler of Dover has officially paid off as they join the best of the best from across the country this upcoming January.

Ranging from ages 11 – 13, these talented skaters are all members of The Skating Club of Morris headquartered at Mennen Sports Arena or train at Mennen Sports Arena in Morris Township and have traveled across the country to compete. But that’s not all! The young athletes dedicate up to 20 hours per week on the ice and participate in off-ice fitness, such as yoga and ballet training to help with strength and flexibility.

“The dedication and passion these skaters bring at such a young age is truly an inspiration,” says Whitney Trif, Skating School Administrator at Mennen Sports Arena. “We are already so proud of what they have accomplished, and this is just the beginning.” Mennen Sports Arena will be sending 6 out of the total 48 competitors nationwide!

Juvenile Pacific Coast Sectional Silver Medalists Isabella Bickenbach and Drake Tong will be competing in the Juvenile Dance Team category, while Juvenile Eastern Sectional Gold Medalists Dalila DeLaura and Ryan Xie represent the Juvenile Pairs Team. Competing in the Juvenile Boys category is Juvenile North Atlantics Bronze Medalist and Juvenile Eastern Sectional Bronze Medalist Antonio Manaco, and Juvenile North Atlantics Gold Medalist and Juvenile Eastern Sectional Gold Medalist Ava Ziegler represents Juvenile Girls.

The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 20,197 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!

Green Morris Holidays: Recycle Your Gift Wrap and Boxes, Plus Other Holiday Recycling Advice

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Green Morris Holidays: Recycle Your Gift Wrap and Boxes, Plus Other Holiday Recycling Advice

MORRIS COUNTY — Holiday gift-giving can be fun and generous and rewarding …. and the materials those gifts are wrapped in can easily outsize your trash cans. The boxes and paper and protective wrap produce an extra 1 million tons of trash across the nation, and Morris County is not immune.

To help make this a more environmentally friendly holiday season, especially as we approach Christmas Day, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority urges county residents to use the general guide below to reduce the load. Be sure to check out your town’s website or go to www.mcmua.com for a listing of material that is acceptable in your curbside recycling program.

Holiday trash causes an extra 1 million tons of trash.
Recycle curbside — or reuse

    • Paper gift wrap – without sparkles, raised pattern or foil look
    • Sheets of tissue paper
    • Boxes, both corrugated and gift
    • Plastic bottles and containers coded 1, 2 or 5
    • Clean and dry aluminum cans, food trays and pie plates
    • Loose metal caps and jar lids
    • Glass jars and bottles
    • Cartons and boxes for milk, juice and soup

 Trash — or reuse

    • Ribbon and bows
    • Gift wrap with sparkles, raised patterns or foil look
    • Bubble wrap (Some small shippers will reuse.)
    • Packing peanuts (Some small shippers will reuse.)
    • Uncoded plastic of any type
    • Plastic containers coded 3, 4, 6, or 7
    • All plastic caps
    • ALL paper plates, cups, plastic lids, straws and utensils, even if they are unused.
    • To-go coffee cups and lids. Please get a reusable one.
    • Plastic rings from 6-packs

Special recycling:

Clean, dry plastic bags can be dropped off at many area grocery stores where they are sent to a recycler who manufactures them into composite lumber. Click here to find a location. Please do NOT put plastic bags into curbside recycling, where they end up damaging recycling machinery, costing taxpayers money.

E-waste (electronics) recycling such as TVs, computers, tablets, laptops, monitors, desktop printers and desktop faxes is mandated by state law. They are banned from the garbage; please do not leave them at the curb where scavengers can rip out valuable metals and leave a hazardous waste mess behind. The MCMUA, many municipalities, and several retail outlets provide free e-waste recycling. Visit the website for more information.

Battery recycling and disposal: The MCMUA and most towns now advise putting disposable alkaline AA and AAA in the garbage. For more information visit MCMUA.com or click here. Rechargeable batteries can be brought to Parsippany Recycling Center, 1 Pumphouse Road.

Natural Christmas trees:  In Parsippany, you can leave your Christmas trees out on your normal recycling day. Check with your municipality for guidelines. MCMUA does not recycle trees from homeowners.

Strings of holiday lights are accepted by some scrap metal dealers, but call first. Recycling guidelines vary. Click here  to check with your municipality.

For ideas and information on recycling, visit Earth911.com, DEP wastewise.

“The amount of trash that haulers collect increases dramatically during the holidays,” said Chris Vidal, of the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority’s Recycling Department. “Much of that is gift wrap and packaging that can be reused or recycled.” For more information on single stream recycling at MCMUA by clicking here.

Nikolajs Grinvalds Named to Elmira College Dean’s List for Fall 2018 Term

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Nikolajs Grinvalds Named to Elmira College Dean’s List for Fall 2018 Term
Nikolajas Grinvalds

PARSIPPANY — Nikolajs Grinvalds, a 2105 Graduate of Parsippany High School, has been named to the Elmira College Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 Term. Full-time students who achieve a grade point average of 3.600 or higher at the end of any Term I or Term II are placed on the Dean’s List at the college.

Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering 30-plus majors, an honors program, 17 academic honor societies, and 20 Division III varsity teams. Located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira’s undergraduate and graduate student population hails from more than 20 states and nine countries. Elmira is a Phi Beta Kappa College and has been ranked a top college, nationally, for student internships. The College is also home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the U.S., which attracts Twain scholars and educators from around the world for research on the famous literary icon. Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.

Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering 30-plus majors, an honors program, 17 academic societies, and 20 Division III varsity teams. Located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira’s undergraduate and graduate student population hails from more than 20 states and nine countries.

Elmira is a Phi Beta Kappa College and has been ranked a top college, nationally, for student internships. The College is also home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the U.S., which attracts Twain scholars and educators from around the world for research on the famous literary icon.

Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.

CCM Career Programs Open House

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CCM Career Programs Open House

RANDOLPH — Looking to fulfill your dreams for a rewarding career but need options that work with your busy schedule and do not take a lot of time? Attend the Workforce Development Continuing Professional Education Open House at County College of Morris (CCM) and discover the wide range of certificate and professional development programs that are available.

The Open House takes place Tuesday, January 15, (snow date Wednesday, January 16) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Student Community Center, Davidson Rooms, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. Instructors will be on hand to provide an overview of courses and certificate programs and to answer questions.

Also being offered are several workshops to assist with the job search process. Just prior to the Open House, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., attendees can take part in Creating a Resume for Today’s Job Market or Job Search in the Digital Age. Also from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. two other workshops will be offered, LinkedIn: What’s in Your Profile? and Nailing Your Interview: Do’s and Don’ts.

Courses and certificate programs available this Spring Semester, starting in January and beyond, include:

    •             Business Programs: Project Management, Supply Chain Management, MS Office, HR Professional Management, Leadership Development
    •             Engineering: Auto CAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Solid Modeling CAD Inventor and SolidWorks Information Technology: R, C#, C++, Python, CompTIA® A+, Network+ and Security+, Web Design
    •             Health Care: Peer Recovery Specialist, Medical Billing/Coding, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, North Jersey Imaging Academy Certification, Nurse’s Aide.

Other offerings include Six Sigma, Nonprofit Leadership, QuickBooks and WordPress. CCM Workforce Development also has extensive corporate and business programs, including focused one-day classes in business and computer skills.  To learn more click here.

Representative-Elect Mikie Sherrill announces Senior Staff

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Representative-Elect Mikie Sherrill announces Senior Staff

PARSIPPANY — Representative-Elect Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) named Ethan Saxon, a 12-year veteran of the legislative branch, as her Chief of Staff, senior campaign staff Kellie Doucette and Jill Hirsch as District Directors, and Jackie Burns as Communications Director.

“We’re building a team of skilled, passionate, and committed people who are dedicated to serving the people of our community,” said Congresswoman-Elect Sherrill.  “I’m thrilled to have Ethan (Saxon) join our team and to have Jill (Hirsch), Kellie (Doucette), and Jackie (Burns), who played such vital roles during our campaign, continue their work on behalf of the 11th District.”

Ethan Saxon (Chief of Staff) the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), brings experience, knowledge, and expertise to the Congresswoman-Elect’s office. Saxon previously served as Democratic Staff Director of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and as senior advisor to two former members of the House Armed Services Committee. His work as an Analyst on the BRAC Commission supports the Congresswoman-elect’s commitment to protecting Picatinny Arsenal.

Kellie Doucette (Morris and Sussex Counties; office outreach) served as the campaign’s Constituency Director, coordinating outreach to various groups across the district. In 2017, Doucette served as the campaign manager for three Democratic candidates for Chatham Township Committee, and prior to entering the political sphere, she spent over 15 years working as both a healthcare policy analyst and as an healthcare actuary.

Jill Hirsch (Essex and Passaic Counties; casework and constituent services) helped launch the Sherrill campaign in May 2017 and served as the Political and Outreach Director. Hirsch holds a joint degree in Law and Social Work and worked as a Law Guardian at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, bringing her years of experience helping others to oversee the office’s constituent services.

Jackie Burns (Communications Director) joined the Sherrill campaign in the fall of 2017 and will join the Congresswoman in her D.C. office. Burns spent five years on Capitol Hill at the House of Representatives’ Office of the Historian.

Adopt Queenie, a 2-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Dachshund mix

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Adopt Queenie, a 2-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Dachshund mix

PARSIPPANY — Meet Queenie, a 2-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Dachshund mix!

Queenie was rescued from a local, municipal shelter where she was surrendered due to medical issues. When she was brought there, they claimed she was paralyzed. Fortunately, with some amazing rehabilitation, Queenie is now able to walk…and even run!

While she has made so much progress, she does need a little help with stairs and getting onto the couch for snuggles. She will need a home that is able to continue her rehabilitation to make sure her spinal issue doesn’t return.

Queenie is very sweet and loves to cuddle on the couch with her human foster sister and mom. She also loves playing with her foster kitty sister and is good around cats. Queenie is dog-selective and a meet and greet is required.

Queenie is potty trained and crate trained–she’s a smart girl! Her favorite activities include snuggling on the couch watching TV, playing with her stuffy toys, and chewing on her nylabone.

If you’re looking for a sweet dog to add to your family, apply to adopt Queenie!

If you are interested in adopting Queenie, please fill out an application by clicking here.

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Five Ways to Streamline HR Tasks with Budget-Friendly Web Apps

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Five Ways to Streamline HR Tasks with Budget-Friendly Web Apps

MORRIS COUNTY — Join the NJSBDC of Northwest Jersey on Wednesday, January 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. our partner ComplyRight will be hosting this webinar.

Hiring, recordkeeping, time and attendance tracking, employee discipline, filing 1099 and W2s … all of these tasks create overhead expenses and detract from revenue-generating activities.

Do you know just how much manual, paper-based processes are costing your business? In the U.S., companies spend more than $120 billion a year on printed forms, most of which become outdated within three months. Switching to cloud-based apps could cut the cost and streamline your HR processes. But which ones? The key to success is choosing the right apps for your business.

Register now to learn:

  • The top HR functions that can easily be handled with inexpensive cloud apps
  • The “5 degrees of integration” that determine whether cloud apps will really save you time
  • The single biggest benefit you can gain from using cloud apps for HR
  • The four warning signs that a cloud vendor may not be a good choice
Jaime Lizotte

About the presenter
Jaime Lizotte is the HR Solutions Manager at ComplyRight, Inc. Passionate about HR, Jaime applies her previous hands-on HR experience to develop innovative products for ComplyRight.

Over the past six years, she has managed and developed solutions ranging from training and safety products to HR and tax software.

She currently focuses on making HR management easier for employers with next-generation online services.

Click here to register for this free event.

Former State Senator John Dorsey passed away

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Former State Senator John Dorsey passed away

BOONTON — Former State Senator John Dorsey, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 16. Dorsey grew up in Boonton and graduated from Yale University and Yale Law School.  He served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was an Assistant Morris County Counsel.

Dorsey was born on December 26, 1937, in Newark and resided in Boonton Township. In the 1977 elections, Dorsey faced incumbent Democrat Stephen B. Wiley, who had been one of the prime sponsors of the Public School Education Act of 1975, which expanded state aid to public school districts. Dorsey had served in the Assembly on the Taxation Committee and was an opponent of the state income tax bill that Wiley had supported.

The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders offer their deepest sympathy to the family of former state Senator John Dorsey. We concur with the message posted on his law firm’s website (Dorsey & Semrau in Boonton), which reads, “Mentor, Friend, Attorney and Public Servant.”

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen congratulating Former State Senator John Dorsey and John Sette in 2015. (c) Parsippany Focus

Senator Dorsey was a dedicated public servant who loved his state and county and put his strong imprint on state government during his 18 years in the Legislature, serving in the State Assembly from 1976 to 1978 and in the state Senate from 1978 to 1994.

He also provided legal services to Morris County numerous municipalities, with especially long service to Parsippany-Troy Hills, Rockaway Township, Hanover and Mount Olive townships, and government agencies, including the Morris County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund.

Senator Dorsey will be missed by his colleagues in the legal and political community to whom he long offered his wisdom and knowledge.  The Board of Freeholders regret his passing and offer our condolences to his family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Dangler, Lewis & Carey Funeral Home, 312 West Main Street, Boonton on Friday, December 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

There will be a service at St. John’s Church, 226 Cornelia St, Boonton, on Saturday, December 22 at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment at Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery, Towaco.

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