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Burglary on Fernwood Place

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Burglary on Fernwood Place

PARSIPPANY — Officers responded to a residence on Fernwood Place on a reported burglary.

Upon their arrival they spoke to the victim who advised the officers that she arrived home and entered the residence through the garage. She then observed that the front door had been forced open and called 911.

After a brief investigation it was determined that the burglary occurred between 9:00 a.m. and 8:38 p.m. on Monday, September 10.

The victim advised that currency and jewelry were stolen from the residence.

Parsippany Police Detectives, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Mercedes on Woodcrest Road burglarized

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Mercedes on Woodcrest Road burglarized

PARSIPPANY — Patrol Officer G. Cacioppo responded to a residence on Woodcrest Road for a reported burglary to a 2018 Mercedes Benz E-Class.

Upon his arrival the victim advised him that between 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 9 and 12:58 a.m. on Monday, September 10 an unknown suspect(s) entered their vehicle and stole a purse, along with its contents, which was valued at approximately $4000.00. The vehicle was believed to have been unlocked while it was parked.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Driver charged with DWI

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Driver charged with DWI

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the parking lot of Harbor Freight, 745 Route 46, for a reported vehicle that appeared to have been involved in a crash. This incident occurred on Friday, September 7 at 11:31 p.m.

Upon arrival of Patrol Officer S. Kurza, he observed a 2007 Dodge Durango in the parking lot with heavy front and side damage, both passenger side tires missing, and debris lodged throughout the undercarriage of the vehicle. He then spoke to Andrew Butz, 52, East Hanover.

He advised the officer that he had pulled into the parking lot due to car trouble.
After a brief investigation Mr. Butz was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters. While there he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated; Reckless Driving; Failure to Observe Traffic Lanes; Improper Use of Divided Highway and Wrong Way on a One Way Street.

He was released on his own recognizance 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.

CCM Offers Certifications to Help Achieve Career Goals

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CCM Offers Certifications to Help Achieve Career Goals

RANDOLPH — In Morris County there are a variety of careers that are in demand, and County College of Morris (CCM) can help you take advantage of those opportunities. The Workforce Development Continuing Professional Education at CCM offers a variety of non-credit courses, training and certifications in a multitude of disciplines. Here is a snapshot of what is being offered at CCM this fall.

COMPTIA NETWORK+ Certificate provides students with a basic understanding of emerging technologies including unified communications, mobile, cloud and virtualization technologies. This course will enable IT professionals with job roles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician and IT cable installer to prepare for the Network+ certification exam.  In Morris County, a network technician’s starting salary is $50,700 with a median salary between $77,800 to $83,300. Take your career to the next level and obtain the COMPTIA NETWORK+ Certificate. The 40-hour certificate program begins September 17 and runs through November 26. Class are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Obtaining a Web Design and Development Certificate enables students to obtain solid skills in web and digital design. This certificate offers basic hands-on skills and knowledge that a professional is expected to understand and use. Certification also demonstrates digital expertise for those working, or interested in working, as digital web designers or web marketing/business specialists.

In Morris County, the entry level web designer salary is around $45,600.  The average salary of a web designer is between $75,200 to $77,300, and the top 25 percent in this field can make over $100,000.  CCM offers several sessions in Certificate of Web Development and Design, the first running Saturday, September 22 – October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Companies look for specific job skills and continuously listed in the top three is Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office Essentials Certification is being offered in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Gaining Microsoft Certification enables students to confidently enter the workforce with proven technical skills and an industry-recognized certification, both of which can significantly increase chances of finding employment. Most jobs today require some degree of technology skills and this only increases over time. To earn a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for Office 2016, pass one of the following specialist exams: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

In PowerPoint Essentials, students learn how to create presentations, using slide layout, text and lists, master slides, templates, graphics, charts and tables, animation and media, along with how to set up a show. The session runs September 19 – October 17, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Every business requires project management to produce successful outcomes. The Certificate of Project Management (PMP or CAPM) offered at CCM delivers documented and practical skills to help students initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close projects. The certificate program consists of six courses, comprising 81 hours of training. The first course in the series is Planning for Project Success, running from September 18 – October 3. It is not necessary to enroll in the full certificate program to benefit from these courses.

CCM also offers training in health occupations, professional development and online learning.  For a complete list of all non-credit courses available for this fall, visit www.ccm.edu/workforce, email cpp@ccm.edu or call (973) 328-5187. To enroll in workforce development courses, visit https://webadvisor.ccm.edu. Apply today for enhanced training and take your career to the next level.

DeCroce bill expanding crime victims’ rights clears committee

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DeCroce bill expanding crime victims’ rights clears committee

PARSIPPANY — An Assembly panel advanced legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce expanding crime victims’ rights by allowing their relatives and friends to speak during sentencing. The bill was unanimously approved today by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

“Crime victims deserve justice, and in matters of such importance as this judges should have as much information as possible when deciding sentencing,” said DeCroce (R-Morris). “Their family and friends know better than anyone the suffering they have endured. This bill provides consistency so that everyone who wishes to be heard has the opportunity.”

The law allows crime victims to tell a judge prior to sentencing the physical, emotional, medical or financial impact the crime on has on their life. DeCroce’s bill (A1015) expands this right to people who have a close relationship with the victim, consistently allowing testimony. Most courts will allow such statements, but some have been denied.

The bill also allows sexual assault victims and survivors of homicide victims to attend hearings that determine if a sex offender’s name may be removed from the Megan’s Law registry after serving 15 years, their risk of committing another crime when released, and whether a person acquitted of a crime by reason of insanity should be civilly committed. Victims are currently excluded from such hearings.

Driving using cellphone; arrested for possession of drugs

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Driving using cellphone; arrested for possession of drugs

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer D. Ross was patrolling at the Route 46 and North Beverwyck Road Intersection observed the driver of a 2006 Jeep Commander using a cellphone.

After conducting a motor vehicle stop, he approached the vehicle from the passenger side and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the interior. The driver, Anthony Venacio, 25, Paterson, was advised of the reason for the stop and that the odor of marijuana was detected.

After a brief investigation, Mr. Venacio was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing.

While there he was charged with  Possession of Less than 50 Grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Persons Offense ; Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle (Traffic Offense) and
Use of a Cellphone While Driving (Traffic Offense).

He was released on his own recognizance 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.

 

Back to School Night at Parsippany Schools

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Back to School Night at Parsippany Schools

PARSIPPANY — Students, Parents and Teachers attended Back to School Night at Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Schools on Wednesday, September 12.

Along with shopping for school supplies and adopting earlier bedtimes, back-to-school night is an important ritual marking the beginning of the new school year. On this night, your child’s teacher explains their goals for the class and for your child. … Then parents separate to visit their child’s classroom.

Maria Gakos Littleton teacher with parent
Kelly Hemenway Littleton teacher

Parsippany’s Successful Water Quality Preservation Efforts

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Parsippany’s Successful Water Quality Preservation Efforts

PARSIPPANY — In June of 2017, the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department took account of elevated levels of the chemical PCE in a township water well.  Although the amount of PCE present in the water was at a level allowed under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s standards, and lower than an amount that could cause any harm to humans, the well was shut down out of an abundance of caution.

This occurrence was not a random or unexpected event.  The Water Department had been monitoring the well for some time, as is done with all sources of our water, and a shutdown had been planned for a time when the water quality was still completely safe, but beginning to decline.  The search for an additional source, a long-term process, has been progressing for over a year.

The quality of water provided to Parsippany residents continues to be high under the supervision of the township’s dedicated and experienced Water Department.  The shutdown of this well was a routine operating procedure for the presence of a minor issue.  The proactive approach the township has taken to preserving our water quality should not be misinterpreted or misreported as an emerging situation.  It is no different than trimming a tree with an errant branch.

Parsippany Water Superintendent John Wieworka stated, “The Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department must provide safe drinking water to the public. Our water system is regulated by the USEPA (federal) and the NJDEP (state) safe drinking water standards. If our utility was ever in violation of the standards, we would have been required to provide public notification. Our Utility has always provided safe drinking water that meets both federal and state standards. As a utility, we are required to routinely sample for contaminants. Our results can be seen in our annual consumer confidence report which can be found on the Township website; a copy can also be obtained in the lobby of Townhall.”

 

School Resource Officers and Special Law Enforcement Officer Shared Service Signing at Parsippany Schools

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School Resource Officers and Special Law Enforcement Officer Shared Service Signing at Parsippany Schools

PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills and Parsippany Board of Education met on Thursday, September 13 to finalized and signed a shared service agreement, officially increasing the amount of School Resource Officers stationed in our school system.

The focus of this is to continue to provide a safe environment for our children to learn in.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education President Frank Neglia signing the shared services agreement
Mayor Michael Soriano signing the shared services agreement
Dr. Barbara Sargent signing the shared services agreement
Mayor Michael Soriano
Richard Howell, John Palardy, Michael Puzio, Luke Costigan; Mayor Michael Soriano, Dr. Barbara Sargent and Keith Lefferts at the shared services signing held at the Board of Education offices on Thursday, September 12
Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education President Frank Neglia
Michael Puzio, John Palardy, Richard Howell, Dr. Barbara Sargent and Mayor Michael Soriano at the shared services signing held at the Board of Education offices on Thursday, September 12

RD Management signs lease with DSW

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RD Management signs lease with DSW

PARSIPPANY — RD Management LLC, one of the nation’s largest privately held real-estate development and management organizations, has signed a lease with DSW at Waterview Marketplace.

DSW will occupy 19,292 square feet of the new 150,150-square-foot shopping center, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019. The popular footwear retailer of designer and name-brand shoes and fashion accessories will be located next to Ulta Beauty. DSW will join Whole Foods Market, Ulta Beauty, Orangetheory Fitness, Homesense, Shake Shack, B.GOOD, and The Paper Store at the center once it’s completed.

“DSW is the fourth major retailer to sign a lease at Waterview Marketplace in the past two months,” said Richard Birdoff, principal and president of RD Management. “Alongside our partners at JMF Properties and Ripco Real Estate, we are forging full steam ahead towards the completion of this vibrant retail destination which will soon offer Parsippany the best in grocery, fast-casual dining, beauty, fitness, footwear, and more. Undoubtedly, Waterview Marketplace will deliver the shopping experience Parsippany residents and employees have been waiting for, and the designer shoe warehouse is yet another, welcomed addition to the center and greater community.”

Waterview Marketplace will be strategically located at the jug-handle intersection of Waterview Boulevard and Route 46. The shopping center will be situated within a high-density and high-income trade area bordered by Mountain Lakes. It will also be surrounded by large office parks and complementary retail, with ample greenery and lakes located near the center. People from well beyond the Parsippany area will be able to enjoy Waterview Marketplace and its shops, as it is accessible from several major highways in North Jersey including Routes 202, 80, and 287.
“A growing list of prominent, brand-name retailers are choosing to become a part of Waterview Marketplace,” said Joseph M. Forgione, Founder and Principal of JMF Properties. “DSW is an exciting addition to that list. We believe the store will flourish in this location, and we remain committed to creating a thriving shopping center with a curated mix of shops, restaurants and other businesses that all Parsippany-area consumers can enjoy.”

“Waterview Marketplace is one of the most highly anticipated shopping centers in the Northern New Jersey region; we have witnessed a great amount of interest from national retailers and expect the center to attract a wide range of consumers upon its opening later this year. DSW’s lease only adds to the appeal of the center and offers consumers in-and-around the Parsippany area a best-in-class experience, whether they are shopping, dining or exercising,” said Alison Horbach, Vice President of Ripco Real Estate.

RD Management owns 21 properties in New Jersey and has more than 150 properties in its national portfolio. Additional anchor opportunities and in-line spaces are available for lease at Waterview Marketplace. Those interested can contact Darren Sasso at (212) 265-6600 x354 or dsasso@rdmanagement.com.

RD Management is consistently ranked among the nation’s largest, privately held real-estate development and management organizations, RD Management owns and operates a portfolio of 150+ assets throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, with properties spanning the mixed-use, retail, office, residential, hospitality, self-storage, senior/student housing, industrial, and government sectors. RD Management specializes in development, redevelopment, and acquisitions in key markets and maintains in-house expertise in leasing, property management, construction, accounting and finance, legal, and information technology services. With more than 40 years of experience, RD Management has a proven track record of enhancing the value of its properties through hands-on management, renovation, and expansion. For more information click here.

JMF Properties is under the leadership of Joseph M. Forgione and his 20 years of experience in the industry, JMF Properties has developed a reputation for creating residential, retail and mixed-use communities of lasting value in some of the state’s most desirable locations. Mr. Forgione has developed more than 2,000 residential units and multiple commercial and retail properties during his career, with more than a dozen current projects in various stages of approval or construction, ranging from transit-oriented developments to urban and suburban retail centers to sprawling office parks.

As a former long-time Commissioner of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and a member of the New Jersey Civil Engineers, Mr. Forgione understands the unique responsibilities and needs of all stakeholders involved in the development process, including local government officials, architects, construction managers, investment partners, community members and end users. This holistic approach to development has been vital to JMF’s success, allowing the company to identify under-valued assets, forge strategic partnerships, and develop dynamic residential and retail properties that enhance their host communities. For more information click here.

Parsippany Soccer Club celebrates 45th Opening Day

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Parsippany Soccer Club celebrates 45th Opening Day

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Soccer Club held it’s 45th Opening Day on Saturday, September 8 at Veterans Memorial Park. The following chart shows the 2018-2019 Board of Directors:

President

Bob Birth

president@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Vice President of Intramural

Andrew Ladas

intramural-vp@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Vice President of Travel

Al Zalewski

travel-vp@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Vice President of Finance

Angelika Bamert

finance@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Vice President of Purchasing

Mike Kells

purchasing@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Vice President of Facilities

Scott Olsen

facilities@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Registrar

Kevin Wall

registrar@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Treasurer

Alison Cogan

treasurer@parsippanysoccerclub.org

Secretary

Kim Kelley

secretary@parsippanysoccerclub.org

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, New Jersey.The Parsippany Soccer Club was established in 1973.  Thanks to the Township, the Parsippany Park & Recreation Department and the Parsippany Board of Education for maintenance and use of the fields.Throughout the existence of the club we have been an active partner with the Town in providing equipment and volunteers. Among the items that the club has purchased/donated are:

  • Soccer Goals at Smith, Veterans, Jannarone, Lake Parsippany Park, Volunteers Park, Parsippany High and Hill Varsity Soccer Fields, Central and Brooklawn Middle School Varsity Fields, Central Middle School Lower Field, Rockaway Middle School, and Littleton School. Virtually every goal, corner flag and netting system was purchased by the club for use by both the children in our program and by township residents when they use the fields.
  • Netting systems at Veterans and Jannarone Parks
  • Cleanup/maintenance program at all fields that the club uses. At a minimum of three times annually a full cleanup is done on all fields picking up waste on the fields. Weekly, the club’s volunteer parents/coaches perform the same function after their practices and games.
  • Parsippany Pride Invitational held Columbus Weekend generates a great deal of increased revenue through sold out hotels, restaurants, deli’s, gas stations and other merchants. The tournament annual brings well over 25,000 players/parents/relatives to Town over the three day period which translates into added income for the Town and the Township Merchants.
  • Annually the club provides six $1,000 scholarships to Parsippany Soccer Club graduating seniors to be used to assist in their pursuit of College Degrees.

For more information on the Parsippany Soccer Club, click here.

Welcome to a New Year at TBA Religious School

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Welcome to a New Year at TBA Religious School

PARSIPPANY — Temple Beth Am, a Reform Congregation is registering new students for its dynamic K-10 Religious School program for the 2018-2019 school year, which begins the third week of September.

In this Sunday and after-school program, children in grades K-10 celebrate Jewish holidays, learn to what our prayers tell us about Jewish faith, learn to read and chant prayers in Hebrew through active learning, and gain exposure to a wide world of Jewish observance, history, life cycle, friendships and more.

Special offerings include a no-tuition Sunday School program for grades K-2; a monthly Torah Tot Time program for children ages 3-6 to enjoy with a parent or grandparent; youth choir; family events and monthly Family Services. Temple Beth  Am’s Youth Group begins in grade 3, and continues into our high school NFTY group.

Livingston area families: ask about a midweek Religious School option in Livingston on Wednesday afternoons for grades 3-6!

New families may also qualify for the Gift of Membership program.

Temple Beth Am believes wholeheartedly that each of us has been created in God’s image. They therefore welcome the entire spectrum of our Jewish community: people of all ages, races, cultures or nationalities; interfaith families; those of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, or relationship statuses.  They are a vibrant center of  Jewish learning for the 21st century, aspiring to provide for each of our children a meaningful Jewish Education that will inspire lifelong Jewish learning.

Contact Lynn Anne Cutler, Education Director, or Debbie Lesser, Temple Administrator, at school@tbaparsippany.org or (973) 887-0046 to learn about the school and our congregation.

Temple Beth Am is located at 879 South Beverwyck Road.

Glacier Hills Lifeguards honored by Parsippany Council

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Glacier Hills Lifeguards honored by Parsippany Council

PARSIPPANY — At the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting on Tuesday, September 11, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., presented a number of certificates honoring three lifeguards, a pool member and the lifeguard trainer.

On Wednesday, August 15 a near-drowning happened around 5:30 p.m. at the Glacier Hills Association pool. A 9-year-old boy visiting the pool with a friend jumped off a diving board into the deep-end, with depths of at least ten feet, and didn’t resurface.

According to Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., pool member Janet Adams was relaxing nearby when she heard other children scream for help, and immediately sprang into action. It only took a few seconds for the on-duty lifeguards to also jump into the pool. Lifeguards Kendall Pachiolo, 15, and Rosie Walek, 16, jumped into the water, pulling the boy out of the deep end of the pool alongside Adams.

The boy was under for about 30 seconds and was unconscious when he was pulled out, so the two lifeguards performed chest compressions as Adams gave mouth-to-mouth. Another lifeguard, 16-year-old Kevin Mulligan quickly called Parsippany-Troy Hills Police. Mulligan was not present at the Council meeting to receive his certificate.

Carifi said “the whole thing happened pretty quickly from start to finish, and the boy was awake by the time police arrived to the scene. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital for medical treatment.”

Their quick actions were based on good training by Kyle Berry, not prior first-hand experience: this was the first time any of the lifeguards in the pool’s half-century in operation have had to truly save a life.

Councilman Michael dePierro, Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, Council Vice President Janice McCarthy, Rosie Walek, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Councilwoman Emily Peterson
Councilman Michael dePierro, Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, Council Vice President Janice McCarthy, Janet Adams, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Councilwoman Emily Peterson
Councilman Michael dePierro, Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, Council Vice President Janice McCarthy, Kyle Berry, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Councilwoman Emily Peterson
Councilman Michael dePierro, Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, Council Vice President Janice McCarthy,Kendall Pachiolo, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Councilwoman Emily Peterson

Morris County Opens Governor Chris Christie Drive

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Morris County Opens Governor Chris Christie Drive

PARSIPPANY —  The Morris County Board of Freeholders and Morris County Park Commission held a special event this afternoon to open the new Central Park of Morris County main access road, named Governor Chris Christie Drive.

Morris County Freeholders officially opened Gov. Chris Christie Drive today. The new road creates direct access from West Hanover Avenue to Central Park of Morris County, alleviating heavy traffic through Morris Plains neighborhoods.

Governor Christie, who is a former Morris County Freeholder and a Mendham Township resident, participated in the event held at Central Park, along with the freeholders, park commissioners, legislators, and elected officials from Parsippany and Morris Plains, among others.

“We value our history in Morris County. Across Morris County, parks, streets, and schools are named for people who have played a major role in our history,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Director Doug Cabana.

“Governor Chris Christie, as a two-term elected Governor; a United States Attorney for New Jersey, appointed by President George Bush; a presidential candidate; and – of course – a Morris County Freeholder; has earned his place in the state and county’s history books. Now, this important new access road fittingly will carry his name.’’

As part of today’s ceremony, Governor Christie unveiled the new Governor Chris Christie Drive street sign at the intersection of Central Avenue. In addition, a larger hanging street sign was installed today at the intersection with West Hanover Avenue.

After taking the first official spin along Gov. Chris Christie Drive, Gov. Christie chats with, left, Freeholder Deputy Director Christine Myers and Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, who rode in the car with him. Morris County Freeholders officially opened Gov. Chris Christie Drive today. The new road creates direct access from West Hanover Avenue to Central Park of Morris County, alleviating heavy traffic through Morris Plains neighborhoods.

To mark the opening of the road, the former Governor took a ceremonial first ride in a vintage car — a 1922 Franklin — provided and driven by Randolph resident Art Lee, who chauffeured Christie and Freeholders Doug Cabana and Christine Myers along the one-third-mile length of the new road, escorted by a motorcycle detail of the Morris County Park Police.

Led by Morris County Park Police, Gov. Chris Christie takes the first official ride along the street that bears his name, riding in an antique car with Freeholder Director Doug Cabana and Deputy Director Christine Myers.Morris County Freeholders officially opened Gov. Chris Christie Drive today. The new road creates direct access from West Hanover Avenue to Central Park of Morris County, alleviating heavy traffic through Morris Plains neighborhoods.

Governor Christie was feted by Morris Plains Mayor Frank Druetzler, who spoke of his commitment to the state and Morris County, and thanked the Governor for his assistance is getting the much-needed road approved by the state during his tenure in Trenton.

To build the new road across state land, the county had to obtain a 14-acre right of easement from the state and other approvals, and received support of the Christie Administration in those efforts.

The new Central Park of Morris County access road is a one-third mile connector of Central Avenue in the county park to West Hanover Avenue, a short distance from downtown Morris Plains.

It will provide easier access to the park and alleviate much of the traffic that now cuts through residential neighborhoods in Morris Plains, Parsippany and Morris Township to get to the soccer fields, skating rinks, cross country track, dog park, and other popular features of the park.

The contractor for the $1.5 million project was Sanitary Construction of Fairfield, with engineering design done by Boswell Engineering of South Hackensack.

On the historical side, Governor Christie is one of a select group of just four persons from Morris County to serve as Governor of New Jersey, and only the second since the late 1800s.

The others are George Theodore Werts (1893-1896), Philemon Dickerson (1836-37), and Mahlon Dickerson (1815-1817) – for whom the Morris County Park Commission’s Mahlon Dickerson Reservation is named.

Parsippany Express Cross Country is having a banner year

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Parsippany Express Cross Country is having a banner year

PARSIPPANY — The team has over 100 registered runners – a record since the team’s inception. The youth team includes children between the ages of 7 and 14, and practices and races at Morris County’s Central Park.

The league’s first race of the season took place on Sunday, September 9. The team set a new record with 76 runners in the race, surpassing its prior participation best of 58. Of the runners, 53 young athletes achieved personal best times. 7 PECC runners were Top 20 finishers. Coach Metz said, enthusiastically, “Everyone pat yourself on your back! You should all be very proud of yourselves!”

Lakeland Week 1 PECC 2018 Results

Results include place in race, name, average mile and final time.

Girls 13/14 2977 Meter Run

6 Hoffman, Amanda 6:55.5 12:48.5 (12:40 2017)
31 Lipsky, Emma 8:22.5 15:29.48 (14:37 2017)
38 Vavilala, Saanvi 9:01.7 16:41.89 (15:33 2017)

Boys 13/14 2977 Meter Run

1 Mullan, Albin 5:41.1 10:30.94 Personal best by 32 seconds
24 Hoffman, Justin 6:59.6 12:56.0 Personal best by 6 seconds
38 Lanza, William 7:41.5 14:13.54 (13:58 2017)
42 Cukrow, Brandon 7:50.0 14:29.42 Personal best by 59 seconds
44 Chidella, Anish 7:54.5 14:37.63 Personal best by 26 seconds
46 DeMarco, Dominick 7:58.1 14:44.28 Personal best by 46 seconds
50 Seemakurti, Nagakishan 8:11.5 15:09.16
71 Lui, Larry 9:28.9 17:32.34 (17:12 2017)
Boys team placed 3rd with 85 points, one point ahead of Rockaway Township with a team record time of 1:06:47.55.

11/12 Girls 2977 Meter Run

22 Chebishev, Kira 7:54.8 14:38.15 (13:42 2017)
27 Sisco, Riley 8:17.5 15:20.26 (14:33 2017)
29 Duffy, Elizabeth 8:23.7 15:31.64 (14:02 2017)
33 Metz, Meghan 8:31.7 15:46.44 (15:38 2017)
42 Lui, Shyanne 8:43.1 16:07.49
53 Chithambaranathan, Harita 9:24.3 17:23.80
63 Harmon, Madeline 10:28.8 19:23.06
64 Wheelock, Jillian 10:29.3 19:24.11
65 Bakas, Cassandra 10:29.8 19:24.87
66 Santana, Sophia 10:30.1 19:25.48
70 Pierce, Kelly 10:43.2 19:49.76
The team of Kira, Riley, Elizabeth, Meghan, Shyanne, Harita and Maddie finished in third place, with 68 points, only 3 points behind second place Chatham. They had a team record time of: 1:17:23.98.

11/12 Boys 2977 Meter Run

15 Trella, Harry 6:55.9 12:49.34
39 Metz, Brian 7:55.8 14:40.06 (13:26 2017)
46 Gajjar, Ishan 8:12.6 15:11.21 (14:14 2017)
50 Kosovich, Mason 8:22.0 15:28.45
51 Becher, Christopher 8:26.7 15:37.20 (14:17 2017)
72 Smith, Andrew 9:19.6 17:15.13
76 Katta, Neil 9:53.1 18:17.02
80 Varughese, Nathaniel 10:08.9 18:46.20 (14:48 2017)
85 Tracey, Frankie 10:20.3 19:07.36 (18:01 2017)
97 Rhodes, Silas 11:21.7 21:00.97
Boys placed 6th with 138 points only 8 points behind Mt. Olive and two points ahead of Millburn.

Boys 9-10 2270 Meter Run

20 Bakas, Gabriel 7:12.4 10:09.80
21 Duffy, William 7:14.1 10:12.31
23 Lipsky, Daniel 7:19.7 10:20.17
28 Kosovich, Chase 7:24.2 10:26.50
33 Kalavrouziotis, Evan 7:37.2 10:44.83
35 Affilitto, Charlie 7:42.0 10:51.65
62 Kaplan, Tyler 8:25.3 11:52.74
77 Neito, Alec 9:06.9 12:51.34
79 Naik, Ishaan 9:10.1 12:55.85
84 Pandit, Vedant 9:35.1 13:31.14
88 Smith, Davey 9:44.0 13:43.62
92 Sharma, Rajveer 9:55.0 13:59.15
97 Olsen, Benjamin 10:42.2 15:05.82
The Boys team of Gabe, William, Daniel, Chase, Evan, Charlie and Tyler placed 4th with 108 points – only 7 behind Long Valley. They ran a team time of 51:53.61 which is a new team record!

Girls 9-10 2270 Meter Run

15 Vavilala, Eesha 7:37.5 10:45.23
29 Mullan, Anina 8:06.7 11:26.40
41 Sisco, Callie 8:26.0 11:53.64
47 Thormann, Kaylee 8:49.4 12:26.64
48 Vavilala, Medha 8:56.7 12:37.00
49 Korrapati, Deetya 8:57.4 12:37.93
54 Parada, Isabella 9:02.9 12:45.68
56 Voto, Elaina 9:05.5 12:49.38
57 Estilo, Catherine 9:06.6 12:50.87
65 Maroldi, Carina 9:29.6 13:23.38
67 Hadawale, Nihira 9:35.9 13:32.28
70 Gaviria, Clara 9:57.2 14:02.34
76 Verrone, Giuliana 10:09.6 14:19.80
91 Mauriello, Julianna 11:29.7 16:12.76
The girls team of Eesha, Anina, Callie, Kaylee, Medha, Deetya and Isabella placed 5th with 110 points six points ahead of Mountain Lakes. They ran a team record time of 59:08.91.

Mixed 7-8 1561 Meter Run

13 Whelan, Desmond 7:10.52
22 Kondru, Sohan 7:30.93
25 Bakas, Sebastian 7:33.09
52 Duff, Craeg 8:15.24
54 Novitskie, Franklin 8:24.23
62 Jasinski, Dylan 8:42.55
63 Duff, Ciera 8:45.28
69 McGee, Emily 8:50.02
71 Kalavrouziotis, Maria 8:52.15
72 Bejjipuram, Havish 8:54.35
73 Frei, Andrew 8:55.07
79 Boscarino, Alicia 9:07.26
85 Lavu, Sujit 9:15.15
88 Thormann, Emily 9:24.05
89 Varughese, Miranda 9:27.49
95 DeMarco, Ellie 9:54.72
99 McElroy, Julia 10:09.71

September 11th: A Day of Remembrance

Frank L. Cahill
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September 11th: A Day of Remembrance

PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills held “September 11th: A Day of Remembrance” to observe the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the nation.

Seven Parsippany residents died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Many of them were husbands, wives and parents, but all of them were neighbors and friends in the Parsippany community.

As we remember them today, read more about their lives, courtesy of obituaries complied on legacy.com.

Martin Boryczewski
Boryczewski was remembered as a life-of-the-party type, who loved hanging out with friends as much as he loved his trading job. He grew up in Parsippany, and frequently came home to visit his family, whom he was close with. Read more here.

Antoinette Duger
Duger was a devoted mother in a close knit Italian family, who she loved cooking for. She cared deeply for those around her; some of her last words were, “I don’t want them to worry,” her sister said. Read more here.

Michael John Pescherine
Perscherine and his wife were expecting a baby at the time of his death, due in March 2002, something that cause him to “scream in delight.” He was remembered as an athlete who loved watching the Giants. Read more here.

Thomas H. Polhemus
Thomas Polhemus was remember as loving golf nearly as much as he loved his wife and two sisters. He played through rain and snow three times a week, and would travel to Myrtle Beach to play with friends. Read more here.

Maria Theresa Santillan
Maria Santillan was in the middle of planning her wedding to her high school sweetheart when she died. She had long dreamed of working in New York City, and often commuted with her father to the PATH station. Read more here.

Michael C. Sorresse
Sorresse was deeply proud of working in the World Trade Center, something he’d tell people as they spotted the towers from the Turnpike. He was a family man who has just bought a home in Morris County. Read more here.

Jason Kyle Jacobs
Jason Kyle Jacobs worked in the World Trade Center. He was a partner in Fiduciary Trust Co. and worked in Tower 2. Survivors originally listed: Wife, Jennifer; Daughter, Zoe; Father, Charles; Mother, Marilyn; and Brother, Seth. Read more here.

Master of Ceremonies, Matthew Clarkin, Chief of Staff to the Mayor
Councilman Michael dePierro, Pledge of Allegiance
Parsippany resident Shreya Durbha, National Anthem
Mayor Michael Soriano
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Andrew Miller
Paster Boone, Opening Prayer
Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, “How We Come Together”
Mayor Michael Soriano, Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani and Councilman Michael dePierro during the National Anthem
Parsippany Emergency Medical Service members and Jenn Lappine Sikora, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance
Part of a support beam from the Twin Towers
9-11 Memorial at Parsippany Town Hall
Dignitaries
Jeff Edwards, Pastor Parsippany United Methodist Church
Flag at half mast

New Cub Scout Pack for Boys and Girls at Eastlake and Lake Parsippany Schools

Frank L. Cahill
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New Cub Scout Pack for Boys and Girls at Eastlake and Lake Parsippany Schools

PARSIPPANY — A new Cub Scout pack is starting on Friday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym of Eastlake School. Cub Scout Pack 14 will accept boys and girls in grades K-5 from Eastlake and Lake Parsippany schools.

Cub Scouts is a family-oriented program where boys and girls share fun and adventures with their parents. Members of the pack are placed in dens with children who are the same age. Boys will be in all-boy dens and girls will be in all-girl dens. But they will have the same Cub Scout fun that boys have been having for years.

Each den will meet twice a month to learn new skills, make projects and play games. The den meetings will be held at each school. And once a month, all the dens will come together for a big pack meeting usually on the second Friday or the month.

Pack 14 may not be ready for camping right away but we will visit the Fishawack Cub Scout Camporee on October 20 during the day and participate in archery, bb, fishing and more outdoor fun.

The pack will also do community service projects, march in parades, take field trips to special locations and, of course, like every Cub Scout pack, have a race of Pinewood Derby Cars that the boys and girls make themselves (with some help from parents).

One parent who has already volunteered to be a den leader is Nilay Modi. He says, “My son was thrilled to put on his Cub Scout uniform. We hope many families will join us for fun in the year ahead”.

For more information about Cub Scout Pack 14, contact Al Thomas, at (973) 765-9322 x229 or email al.thomas@scouting.org.

Queso, a three-year-old Chihuahua, looking for a forever home

Frank L. Cahill
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Queso, a three-year-old Chihuahua, looking for a forever home

Hi! My name is Queso and I’m a three-year-old Chihuahua!

I was recently rescued from a municipal, open-admissions shelter in New York who took me in when my family could no longer care for me. I was dropped off with my brother, Chalupa, but we are not bonded.

My foster family says I do great with other dogs, cats, and could probably live with children six and up! I am potty trained and am crate trained!

I know some basic commands like “sit” and “come” but with some yummy snacks, I will learn even more in no time! My foster family says I am very snuggly with them and with my furry foster siblings. So I hope you like a good cuddle session! I am very sweet and love affection.

I really enjoy playing with my doggy foster siblings. I also just love getting attention, especially when it involves belly rubs and scratches under my chin.

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

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Queso

Feral Cat Workshop was held by two Girl Scout Cadettes earning Silver Award

Frank L. Cahill
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Feral Cat Workshop was held by two Girl Scout Cadettes earning Silver Award

PARSIPPANY — Katelyn and Rachael are two Cadettes from Girl Scout Troop 95613 who are working earning their Girl Scout Silver Award.

“It is our responsibility as Girl Scouts to help improve our community. We both recognized a problem with the over population of feral cats in our neighborhoods,” said Katelyn.

The girls decided to hold a workshop on August 15 at the Bethel in Mt. Tabor to educate and raise awareness on feral cats. The workshop included three expert guest speakers from Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, People for Animals Spay/Neuter Clinics, and the rescue community.

The topics included trap and release, information about spaying/neutering feral cats, and making shelters and appropriate feeding stations for feral cats.

As part of the workshop, guests were able to build a feral cat shelter. They partnered with the Parsippany Home Depot and was able to have them donate all of the supplies needed for this portion of the workshop.

In place of charging for our workshop, we asked guests to bring a donation for the local animal shelter.

“We created a flyer and advertised for our event in key public locations and on social media. Prior to the workshop, we met with Mayor Michael Soriano of our town to help spread awareness and gain support for our cause so the message we have started can be ongoing in our town. We helped the community by helping them learn how to take care of feral cats,” said Rachael.

Feral Cat Workshop
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Feral Cat Workshop
Supplies for the project was donated by Parsippany Home Depot
Katelyn and Rachael with members of the Parsippany Animal Shelter
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Blood Reserves Challenged by Patient Demand

Frank L. Cahill
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Blood Reserves Challenged by Patient Demand

PARSIPPANY — New Jersey Blood Services will be conducting blood drives open to the public. The following drives are scheduled in the near future:

Parsippany Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany – October 10, 2018 – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Presbyterian Church of Morris Plains, 400 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains – October 13, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative – the “universal” blood which can be transfused into anyone in an emergency.  In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand.  Current inventory of several blood types is running below the desired target level.

“It’s simple:  hospital patient demand for blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives,” said NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli.  “There are always reasons but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.”

“This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Cefarelli added.  “We’re asking for our dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take care of their patients.”

Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary.  Each and every day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive. Please call Toll Free: 1-800-933-2566 or click here.

If you cannot donate but still wish to participate in bringing crucial blood products to patients in need, please ask someone to donate for you, or consider volunteering at a local blood drive.

Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer months. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note.

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