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Eleanore Olatta, 91, Former Parsippany Teacher, Passed Away

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Frank L. Cahill
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Eleanore Olatta

PARSIPPANY — Eleanore Olatta, 91, passed away in Wall Township, on April 21, 2020, from the coronavirus, after suffering from Alzheimer’s for a number of years.

Eleanore was born on September 27, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Louise Merhar. Her parents predeceased her, as well as her sisters Josephine, Carolyn, and Albina, and her brother Albert. Eleanore married John P. Olatta in August 1950; and is survived by her husband and her daughters MaryEllen (Jim Williamson), Amy Dixon, and her beloved granddaughters Elise and Kara Dixon. Her daughter Barbara (Sue Stager) passed away in 2017.

While raising her girls, Eleanore went back to work and to school. Her love of children’s literature became the foundation for her bachelor’s degree and then a Masters in Library Science. She was very proud of her 30-year career in the Hanover Township, and Parsippany public schools, leading the effort to bring the schools’ libraries into the technological age by digitizing the card catalogs and transforming the library into a modern media center.

John and Eleanore enjoyed their second home in Wellfleet, Cape Cod for many years, walking the dunes and collecting antiques and evocative works from local artists and craftspeople. An inveterate walker, Eleanore spent many happy hours “walking the boards” between Spring Lake and Ocean Grove. In mid-life they took up cross-country skiing, and loved their winter holidays in Altenmarkt, Austria.

Eleanore was an avid NY Times crossword puzzler, a stickler for grammar, a crafter of holiday pine cone wreaths, and a fine cook, seamstress, and knitter. She loved Andy Williams, classical music, and hated losing at cards and board games.

There will be no services at this time. Please honor Eleanore’s memory by reading to children, to grandchildren and great-grandchildren, or by supporting Reading is Fundamental. And whenever you wonder about something, remember to “look it up!”

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall Township.

Bucco Teams with Morris County Fire Chiefs to Provide PPE to NJ Firemen’s Home

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Frank L. Cahill
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Senator Anthony Bucco

BOONTON — The New Jersey Firemen’s Home is fighting an outbreak of COVID-19 that has sickened residents and staff members, and the facility is in need of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.

“There is a critical need for medical masks, gloves, and gowns to protect the health of nurses and other workers as well as the retired firefighters who reside at the home,” said Senator Anthony M. Bucco. “The pandemic has significantly increased the demand for protective health gear, and there is a temporary shortage as manufacturers struggle to keep pace. The challenge right now is getting the existing stocks to the front lines where they are needed the most. The Firemen’s Home has been hard hit by the virus and is in urgent need of PPE.”

A volunteer firefighter with the Boonton Fire Department for almost 40 years, Bucco is teaming with Chief Nicholas Witczak, president of the Morris County Fire Chiefs Association, to encourage other fire departments to donate the needed equipment.

“The residents at the Home are our brother firefighters and it is critical now more than ever to help them for all they have given over the years,” said a letter, signed by Bucco and Witczak, to fire chiefs across Morris County.

The Firemen’s Home houses 62 retired firefighters, and at least 22 residents and 15 staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.

“We need to ensure the continued health and safety of the many heroes who spent their lives running toward dangerous situations responding to their neighbors’ emergencies,” Senator Bucco said. “To do so, we also must protect the essential workers who care for them. A few thin layers of protective equipment are necessary tools to prevent the further spread of coronavirus and maintain the care of our brother firefighters at the facility.”

Lawmakers Offer Help to Renters and Businesses Struggling During Pandemic

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Frank L. Cahill
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Assemblyman Brian Bergen

MORRIS COUNTY — The financial impact of the coronavirus crisis is hitting tenants and landlords alike, but the three bills scheduled for votes in the state Legislature Monday do very little to help renters.

Assemblymen Brian Bergen and Christopher DePhillips are teaming to get renters real relief. They introduced legislation Thursday that would increase the percentage of rent considered property taxes to 30 percent so renters can benefit more from the state’s property tax deduction.

The Senate will vote Monday on allowing delayed payments for mortgages and rent (S2340) and restricting rent increases (S2341) during state of emergencies and suspending rent payments for some small businesses (A2363/A3921).

“Suspending or delaying rent payments would only delay the likely unaffordable payments and provide no relief to renters,” said DePhillips (R-Bergen). “It doesn’t help renters actually solve their problem of not being able to make ends meet now and especially in the future.”

Increasing the percentage of rent considered property taxes is intended to increase renters’ property tax deduction on income taxes and will reduce rent as a percentage of income. The federal Section 8 program defines renters as cost-burdened if rent exceeds 30 percent of income. Roughly, half of New Jersey renters are cost-burdened.

“Showing compassion means helping renters support themselves independently,” continued Bergen (R-Morris). “Delaying payments doesn’t account for a loss of income, it makes future payment twice or three times as large later on.”

Many renters are among the hundreds of thousands of workers who have lost their jobs in the service, hospitality, and retail industries after non-essential businesses were forced to shutter due to Murphy’s executive order mandating nearly all residents to stay home.

Roughly 35 percent of New Jersey residents rent their homes or apartment, according to Census data.

“The government doesn’t spend its own money. It spends taxpayer’s money,” said Bergen. “Providing these tax breaks recognizes that a state exists not with people, but because of the people. The government needs to allow people to support themselves.”

The assemblymen agree that it is tough for the state to provide a grace period for renters, but tax relief should be a consideration for the administration despite hiking taxes by over $3 billion, mostly on the working poor and middle class, since Democrats took the governor’s office while maintaining control of the legislature.

Murphy has set up multiple funds to try to facilitate relief. DePhillips says that approach spurns the ultimate problem: unaffordability is what slows recovery.

“In addition to funds and programs, we absolutely must do more,” said DePhillips. “We must also consider and implement tax breaks. In fact, tax breaks are more likely to be effective.”

The Assembly bill providing financial security for consumers will be considered Monday, though language hasn’t been released for lawmakers or the public to review. Bergen is adamant that government spending puts the cart before the horse despite the lack of transparency.

“It is simple to understand that allowing people to keep their money is more efficient than taking it, adding administrative cost, then giving it back to a limited and lesser extent,” concluded Bergen. “The most beneficial path seems clear. And I hope Democrats will consider the merit of our ideas in the future.”

Deborah (Debby) Bye Kean, 76, passed away

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Frank L. Cahill
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Deborah (Debby) Bye Kean

MORRIS COUNTY — Mrs. Deborah (Debby) Bye Kean, the beloved wife of former New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean, passed away on the evening of April 23, 2020. She would have turned 77 years of age on May 15. Mrs. Kean died peacefully at home.

Debby Kean was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1943, the only child of the late Elizabeth Griffenberg Bye and Robert Bye, a corporate executive. Mrs. Kean was a graduate of the Tower Hill School in Wilmington and of Bennett College in Millbrook, New York. She married Thomas H. Kean on June 3, 1967.

As the first lady, Mrs. Kean was noted for the renovation of the Governor’s mansion at Drumthwacket. When Kean was elected, New Jersey did not have a Governor’s mansion, as their previous site Morven was given to the New Jersey Historical Society to use as their headquarters. The new site, Drumthwacket, was filled with old and tired furniture. Debby knew that New Jersey’s Governor’s mansion should be second-to-none. Therefore Debby formed a foundation, encouraged donations, and soon bought wonderful antique furniture which is still admired today. She said New Jersey deserves as good of a Governor’s mansion as any other state, and she made that happen.

When she saw a wrong, she tried to right it. She found that many state employees were struggling because of a lack of daycare available for their children. She lobbied various people until she received the funds, and with those funds established a number of daycare centers for the children of state employees. The largest still bears her name, The Deborah B. Kean Childcare Center.

Mrs. Kean was known to family and friends for her warm disposition and quick wit. An avid reader, she was a lifetime enthusiast of the performing and visual arts, avocations she shared with her husband.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Kean is survived by her sons, NJ state Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr., of Westfield, Reed Kean, of Chatham, a business executive, a daughter, Alexandra Kean Strong, of Duxbury, Massachusetts, an educator; and seven grandchildren.

Above all she loved her children and seven grandchildren and was deeply loved in return.

Murphy Receives High Marks for His Handling of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Frank L. Cahill
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Governor Phil Murphy. Photo by Rich Hundley, Trentonian

MORRIS COUNTY — Monmouth University Polling released a poll showing that New Jerseyans widely approve of Governor Phil Murphy’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and approve of his approach to the public health crisis. Across the state, 79 percent of New Jerseyans believe Murphy has done a good job in his handling of the pandemic. Murphy earns a 71 percent overall job approval. (Click here for complete article).

New Jersey residents also overwhelmingly back Gov. Murphy’s social distancing measures. Governor Murphy took early action on the coronavirus, forming a task force on February 3, long before the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in New Jersey. He implemented social distancing measures not long after that – banning large gatherings, limiting restaurants to take out, and closing places like gyms and nonessential stores. He also recently moved the state primary back to July in the interest of public health and protecting democracy.

“Governor Phil Murphy’s decisive action and clear communication throughout his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic have earned him well-deserved high marks from New Jerseyans,” said DGA Deputy Communications Director Christina Amestoy. “Throughout this crisis, Gov. Murphy has shown New Jersey and the country what strong leadership looks like. It’s clear New Jerseyans support and value Murphy’s proactive, data-driven approach.”

Brandon Verderber to attend Centenary University

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Frank L. Cahill
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Brandon Verderber

PARSIPPANY — Brandon Verderber, a senior at Parsippany Hills High School, will be attending Centenary University in the fall.

Brandon will be majoring in Criminal Justice and playing Lacrosse. Brendon is looking forward to his next adventure at Centenary and playing for the Cyclones.

He is the son of Maureen and Anthony Verderber.

Centenary University is a private liberal arts university in Hackettstown. Founded in 1867.

Chinese Christian Church to Distribute Surgical Masks at Foodtown

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — Members from the Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey, 232 South Beverwyck Road, will be distributing “Surgical Masks” starting on Saturday, April 25 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 25 from 1:00 ap.m. to 5:00 p.m.

They will set up outside Foodtown, 435 North Beverwyck Road, to provide local residents with masks. Each day they will distribute 1,500 masks starting at 7:00 a.m. There is a limit of three per person.

Parsippany High Schools Named 2020 Best High Schools in the Nation

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Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany Hills High School

MORRIS COUNTY — U.S. News and World Report issued its 2020 Best High Schools by numerically ranking nearly 18,000 schools nationwide for the 2020 school year.

Parsippany High was ranked #2,255 in the nation and #102 in the state of New Jersey. Parsippany Hills High School was ranked #2,133 in the nation and #95 in the state of New Jersey.

The Best High Schools rankings, available online only, are produced in conjunction with RTI International, a global research firm. U.S. News doesn’t collect data directly from high schools – all data comes directly from official third-party sources. U.S. News receives AP and IB data directly from the College Board and International Baccalaureate, respectively, for use in the rankings. The state assessment data and graduation rates are from each state, and other data comes from the U.S. Department of Education Common Core of Data.

The 2020 edition of Best High Schools includes a numerical ranking of nearly all public high schools in each state and each census-designated metropolitan area with three or more high schools, as well as the Best STEM Schools ranking and comprehensive Best Charter Schools and Best Magnet Schools rankings. There are also rankings of high schools for school districts with three or more high schools.

With its launch, U.S. News has published detailed school-specific information on enrollment, graduation rates, student body demographics, location, school type and results of state assessments, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.

Click the link below to view Parsippany High School’s ranking click here.

Click the link below to view Parsippany Hills High School’s ranking click here.

New Jersey Reaches over 100,000 Positive Cases of COVID-19; 5,617 Deaths

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional six Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Thursday, April 23. As of Tuesday there were a total of 41 deaths. (27 of the deaths were contributed to Senior Living facilities.)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 529 individuals. (This data is as of 4:34 p.m., Friday, April 24).

Morris County has risen to 4708 an increase of 40 cases since last reported on Thursday, April 22. A total of 340 deaths have been reported in Morris County. In New Jersey a total of 102,196 with a total of 5,617 deaths.

The County of Morris, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the County College of Morris, Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ, in parking lot 1. Testing is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is for Morris County residents only. There is no fee for the test.

To sign up for an appointment online click here for details.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.covid19.nj.gov or call 211.

For a complete breakdown of Morris County total presumptively tested positive cases, click here.

Morris County Clerk Issues Updated Information Concerning the Operation of the Clerk’s Office

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Frank L. Cahill
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Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi

MORRIS COUNTY — “The Morris County Clerk’s Office understands the balance it must achieve between maintaining essential functions, including its role in supporting the economic stability of the region, and designing a plan compliant with guidelines to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (“COVID 19′).” said Clerk Ann Grossi, Esq.

As the need arises, updates will continue to be posted at www.morriscountyclerk.org.

The Morris County Clerk’s Office continues to be closed to the public as follows:

REGISTRY DEPARTMENT:
It is recommended that stakeholders who are impacted forward all documents to be filed and recorded either by mail or utilizing the Clerk’s automated e-filing system. To participate in e­filing, please contact one of our e-filing (electronic) vendors below:

Simplifile @ 1-801-223-1052 or www.simplifile.com
CSC@ 1-435-374-0139/0150/0141 or www.cscglobal.com.
ERX@ 1-214-887-7461 or email [email protected]

All documents will be processed upon receipt as required by law. For further information, please call the Recording Department at (973) 285-6130.

DROP-OFF BOX:
A drop-off box is now available in the lobby of the Records and Administration Building, 10 Com1 Street, 1st Floor, Morristown, NJ

PASSPORT DEPARTMENT:
Passport Department services have been suspended. For further information, please call the Passport Department at (973) 285-6161.

RECORDS VAULT DEPARTMENT:
The Records Vault Department remains closed to the public. Business users and the public may access all documents on line back to 1969 at www.morriscountyclerk.org. Anyone needing a certified copy or requiring assistance may do so by either email or calling the Vault. If you need assistance, please call (973) 285-6747.

ELECTION DEPARTMENT:

The Election Department remains closed to the public. We strongly urge all residents to Vote-by­Mail (“VBM”) to avoid unnecessary exposure to COVID-19. VBM applications and other documents and information can be accessed at www.morriscountyclerk.org. If you need assistance, please call the Election Department at (973) 285-6066.

NOTARY DEPARTMENT:
The Notary Department remains closed to the public and services have been suspended until further notice. New notary applications are available online at www.njportal.com/dor/notary. For additional details or updates, please call (973) 285-6122.

WEDDING SERVICES:
Wedding ceremonies performed by the County Clerk remain suspended until further notice. For additional information, please call (973) 285-6120.

ADULT ID CARDS, VETERAN ID CARDS, AND GOLD STAR ID CARDS: Issuing of all ID cards are suspended until further notice.

OUTREACH, ON THE ROAD AND SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMS: All programs are suspended until further notice.

MVC Agency, Inspection Station Closures Extended Until May 11 

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton announced that all agency, road testing, and inspections facilities will remain closed until at least Monday, May 11. The closures are part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to expanding online services, the Commission is continuing essential operations, including measures to support commercial trucking to keep the supply chain moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most renewals of driver licenses, non-driver IDs, and registrations – including, for the first time, some commercial registrations – can be processed online at NJMVC.gov. Customers can change their address, pay fees, and other services online as well.

Drivers with suspended licenses can seek to get licenses restored, if they are eligible, using email instead of phone or in-person interactions. Drivers who believe they are eligible for restoration should email [email protected].

“As Governor Murphy reminds us, public gatherings represent a threat to all of us, as New Jersey works to flatten the curve in this global pandemic,” Fulton said. “The volume of customers that typically visit our agencies would risk the health of our customers and employees alike. We will continue to strive to make as many services available online as possible.”

Working with Governor Murphy, Chief Administrator Fulton ordered the initial closure of agencies and inspection stations from March 16 until March 30 and followed that with two-week extensions until April 27. Expiration dates for driver licenses (including CDLs), registrations, inspection stickers, and temporary tags were extended by two months on March 13.

Customers should check NJMVC.gov for the latest information and updates.

Parsippany Rotary Club Donates Necessary PPE to Police Department

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Officer Dave Cavaliere, Sgt. Pete Kolln and Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce

PARSIPPANY — Helping our heroes in Parsippany Parsippany Rotary Club delivered some desperately needed PPE.

Purchased and donated by our fellow members at the Parsippany Rotary Club, the hand-sanitizers handed off are necessary to the daily activities of police officers, who need to keep healthy while they stand ready to help us all during this crisis.

Rotarians BettyLou DeCroce and Triveni Gurikar delivered to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Headquarters, where they were met by Officer Dave Cavaliere and Sgt. Pete Kolln.

Stay healthy and stay strong. Parsippany Rotary Club hopes to be delivering more PPE to our first responders soon.

Officer Dave Cavaliere and Sgt. Pete Kolln

Four New Cases of COVID-19 in Parsippany

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional four Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Wednesday, April 22. As of Tuesday there were a total of 41 deaths. (27 of the deaths were contributed to Senior Living facilities.)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 523 individuals. (This data is as of 3:53 p.m., Thursday, April 23).

Morris County has risen to 4662 an increase of 207 cases since last reported on Wednesday, April 21. A total of 309 deaths have been reported in Morris County. In New Jersey a total of 99,989 with a total of 5,368 deaths.

The County of Morris, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the County College of Morris, Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869, in parking lot 1. Testing is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is for Morris County residents only. There is no fee for the test.

To sign up for an appointment online click here for details.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.covid19.nj.gov or call 211.

For a complete breakdown of Morris County total presumptively tested positive cases, click here.

COVID19 Death by Race in New Jersey as of April 23, 2020
COVID19 Death by Age in New Jersey as of April 23, 2020

 

Route 10 Westbound ramp to Route 287 to close this weekend

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Frank L. Cahill
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced the ramp from Route 10 westbound to I-287 southbound, and one lane on Route 10 westbound, will be closed this weekend as a roadway improvement project advances in Hanover.

Beginning at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, until 7:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, NJDOT’s contractor, Crisdel Construction Group, is scheduled to close the ramp from Route 10 westbound to I-287 southbound, as well as one lane on Route 10 westbound in the vicinity of the I-287 interchange.

This closure will allow the contractor to complete the full-box reconstruction of the roadway. One lane of westbound traffic will be maintained at all times during the weekend closures. Lane closures on Route 10 westbound are scheduled for the next two weekends as the roadway reconstruction continues. The following signed detour will be in place this weekend:

Route 10 westbound to I-287 southbound detour:

· Motorists traveling on Route 10 westbound wishing to take the ramp to I-287 southbound will be directed to continue on Route 10 westbound
· Take Ridgedale Avenue South U-turn (Dryden Way/Ridgedale Ave./Cedar Knolls exit)
· Stay left for Ridgedale Avenue/Cedar Knolls
· Keep right and take the ramp to Route 10 eastbound
· Take the ramp to I-287 southbound

The $4.5 million state-funded project will reconstruct a half-mile portion of Route 10 westbound, which is in poor condition. The project also includes the installation of improved overhead signage and guiderail replacement, which will be completed during the week following the completion of weekend closures.

Advance warning and variable messaging signs are being utilized to provide advance notification to the motoring public of all traffic pattern changes associated with the work.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website by clicking here for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow them on Twitter @NJDOT_info or on the NJDOT Facebook page.

Freeholders Create Morris County COVID-19 Recovery Task Force

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY —  The Morris County Board of Freeholders is creating a Morris County COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, to include a group of key leaders from all segments of Morris County life, to help plan for the county’s eventual return to normalcy from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Task Force would operate in concert with President Donald J. Trump’s three-phase plan to gradually Open Up America Again. (Click here) “We thank Morris County residents for their great effort to deal with the current crisis, from sewing masks and helping to feed unemployed families to social distancing, hand washing, and caring for their family, friends, and neighbors,’’ said Freeholder Director Deborah Smith. “Now we have to consider the next step to determine how recovery will occur, how we will get our great county on its feet again.’’

The Board of Freeholders voted last night to create a Task Force subcommittee, including Freeholders Smith, John Krickus, and Tom Mastrangelo, to spearhead this effort.

Leaders from government, health, education, labor, social services, and others would be invited to participate in an effort to gather information, share ideas and develop strategies for the post-COVD-19 world in Morris County, in conjunction with state and federal governments.  They would consider how to overcome potential obstacles to recovery.

    The Task Force could:

  • Gather information on the current state of Morris County’s economy, to determine what is and what is not working in the current response to the virus;
  • Examine the potential gradual ramping up of the county’s workforce;
  • Consider how various businesses, industry, government, and education could adapt to new concepts to be able to reopen;
  • Examine the role of local and county governments to assist in the reopening of the county.

More information on the creation of the Task Force will be provided in the coming days.

Please keep up-to-date on Morris County’s response to COVID-19 by clicking here.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting – April 21, 2020

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Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting – April 21, 2020

Click here to view the agenda.

Due to the recent Executive Order issued by the Governor as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township Council of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills determined that all regularly scheduled council meetings will be held remotely as the building is closed to the public; therefore, the public will not be able to physically attend any Township Council meetings until further notice.

However, the public will be able to email any questions or comments to [email protected] and the questions and comments will be read into the record by the municipal clerk. This ensures that the public retains the right to provide public comment at these public meetings.

United Way Announces Grant Program For Lower Income Working Families

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — The United Way of Northern New Jersey and the United Way of Hunterdon County have jointly launched the ALICE Recovery Fund (#ALICErecovery) to help support working families who are have lost their jobs, businesses, or had a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ALICE stands for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed, and focuses on employed people earning more than the federal poverty level, but who are struggling financially and maybe living paycheck to paycheck and unable to save for emergencies.

The newly created fund is strictly limited to assisting residents of Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex, and Warren counties. (Suburban Essex includes the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Millburn-Short Hills, Montclair, Roseland, and Verona.).

Eligible households will receive a minimum financial award of $500.00. Applicants must provide documentation that their household income qualifies as falling below the ALICE Threshold prior to the pandemic. In addition, applicants must show a loss of income due to the pandemic, beginning February 1, 2020.

The income guidelines are as follows:

  • Single adults must have had an annual income below $35,560 without dependents or no more than $88,128 with two or more dependents.
  • Two adult households must have had an annual income below $52,444 without dependents or no more than $103,836 with two or more dependents.
  • Complete the application online on the United Way website. Also, check our Frequently Asked Questions about the ALICE Recovery Fund.

Please check this out for frequently asked questions around the ALICE Recovery Fund. For more information click here.

As the need is great, United Way asks that anyone who can afford to donate, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the ALICE Recovery Fund. Donations can be made to the ALICE Recovery Fund online by clicking here.

Social Distance Run and Walk to be held

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Community Hope will hold its 19th Annual Flag Day 5K Run and Fun Walk again this year, but it has been nicknamed the Social Distance Run and Walk.  This year, the 5K and Walk will be held virtually, challenging walkers and runners from all corners of the world to come together in support of homeless veterans. Participants are asked to complete their 5K run or 1-mile walk on or before June 11, and track their results using the Strava app. Results, including time and distance, will then be uploaded to Community Hope, and prizes will be awarded in various age groups.

Details and registration can be found through the Community Hope website by clicking here.

All participants will receive a free t-shirt. The fee to participate is $30.00 for each runner and $20.00 for each walker.  All proceeds from the event will go directly towards Community Hope’s Hope for Veterans Program serving homeless veterans and at-risk veteran families.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available and all sponsorship packages include free registration for teams ranging from three to twenty participants.

“This is a great event for a great cause,” says Carmine V. Deo, Community Hope Executive Director. “It is our only event of the year, completely supporting our Hope for Veterans program.  We at Community Hope believe that no veterans should ever be homeless and we work every day to give the gift of hope to veterans who need it because when someone has hope, anything is possible!”

 Community Hope, a non-profit organization since 1985, employs a team of over 150 and helps hundreds of people annually, including veterans and their families, overcome mental illness, substance use, and homelessness.  The organization provides clinical case management and support, transitional housing, affordable housing, and homeless prevention services.

14 New Cases of COVID-19 in Parsippany

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional 14 Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Tuesday, April 21. As of Tuesday there were a total of 41 deaths. (27 of the deaths were contributed to Senior Living facilities.)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 519 individuals. (This data is as of 4:08 p.m., Wednesday, April 22).

Morris County has risen to 4455 an increase of 128 cases since last reported on Tuesday, April 21. A total of 309 deaths have been reported in Morris County. In New Jersey a total of 95,865 presumptively tested positive with a total of 5,063 deaths.

The County of Morris, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the County College of Morris, Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869, in parking lot 1. Testing is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is for Morris County residents only. There is no fee for the test.

To sign up for an appointment online click here for details.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.covid19.nj.gov or call 211.

For a complete breakdown of Morris County total presumptively tested positive cases, click here.

New Jersey COVID-19 Deaths by Age Group – April 22, 2020
New Jersey COVID-19 Deaths by Race/Ethnicity – April 22, 2020

Morris Adult Day Care Serves Their Clients Needs During the COVID-19

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Frank L. Cahill
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Morris Adult Day Care is located at 784 US Highway 46, Parsippany, and can be reached by calling (973) 794-4455

PARSIPPANY — Although the business is closed and the over 80 clients remain at home, the staff at Morris Adult Day Care has been taking care of their clients’ needs.

They have clients throughout Northern New Jersey including Parsippany, Budd Lake, Chester, Flanders, Rockaway, Morristown,  Morris Plains, West Caldwell, Verona, West Orange, Orange,  Clifton, and Elmwood Park.

Every Thursday Night, Friday Night, and Saturdays the staff goes and purchases food, fruits, vegetables, and personal hygiene products to be delivered every Monday to each client.

They have been doing this since March 16 when they chose to close the doors for the clients and staff members’ health and well being.

Linda Ciesielski-Lastella delivering food and personal hygiene products to the clients

In addition, the nurses and Linda Ciesielski-Lastella makes wellness calls to all of the 80 plus clients. They will call their doctors, families, and pharmacies when they are in need of care or medications.

“We go to work every morning for them, we have volunteers who help deliver all the Care packages on Monday. We also provide arts and crafts, word search and crossword puzzle books,  model planes and cars, yarn, playing cards,  and adult coloring pictures,” said Linda.

Linda Ciesielski-Lastella and David Weynberg delivering food and personal hygiene products to the clients

The Adult Day Care posts on their Facebook page several times a week, puzzles that can be done together with the answers posted two days later.

Linda Ciesielski-Lastella said “I do this because I need my Morris Family to remember that we are always there for them no matter what! They truly are my other family and I need to make sure they are healthy, happy, busy, and feeling that we have not forgotten them in this most unfortunate time. I will continue to do this as long as my families are homebound.”

>Morris Adult Day Care was established in 2015 and is recognized as one of the most prestigious Medical Daycare Center in Parsippany. Since the birth of the facility they have created a great environment for all their clients. They recognize and build on the unique qualities of each and every person as the starting point of relationships and they encourage every client to form new and lasting friendships.

At the center they dedicate themselves to provide a better quality of life while aging because it’s all about them. They are proud to say that their experienced staff can assist your loved ones with any physical, medical, mental, social challenges that may have diminished their ability to reach their true happiness.
Their goal is to keep the clients as independent and within the community and with their loved ones as long as possible.

Their state of art eight thousand square foot facility is built to make anyone and everyone feel comfortable. They have a nursing station ready to deal with any medical condition that may arise, Their social services are ready for any insurance or social service. Their clients are overjoyed with the pool table, ping pong, personal movie theater, endless art and craft, and of-course Bingo and Pokeno. Thet have a fleet of comfortable vehicles that transport the clients to and from their homes and to all those fabulous outings.

Morris Adult Day Care is located at 784 US Highway 46, Parsippany, and can be reached by calling (973) 794-4455.

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