PARSIPPANY — Morris County Park Police Officers were dispatched to the Dog Park section of Central Park on September 14,on a report of a suspicious person.
An investigation revealed William W. Kinney, 58, Parsippany, to have a warrant for failure to appear in Denville Township Municipal Court.
He was transferred to the custody of the Denville Police Department.
TRENTON — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced traffic was shifted last night on the I-80 westbound Bridge over Route 46/Ledgewood Avenue as the I-80 Bridges over Route 46 replacement project advances in Roxbury, Morris County.
Last night, NJDOT’s contractor, Ferreira Construction Co. Inc., created a long-term traffic shift onto I-80 eastbound by crossing over the I-80 westbound left lane. In addition, the middle and right lanes from I-80 westbound were moved onto the temporary bridge above Route 46 in Roxbury to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the I-80 westbound bridge structure. The new traffic shift is expected to remain in place until the end of 2018. The speed limit will remain 50 mph in the construction zone.
Work on the first bridge, I-80 eastbound is complete, and the next stage requires a traffic shift to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of the second bridge. Three travel lanes will be maintained at all times during construction to minimize impacts to motorists.
The $15.1 million federally-funded project will advance in stages, first replacing the I-80 eastbound bridge, followed by the I-80 westbound bridge. Each two-span concrete bridge will be replaced by single-span steel girder structure with concrete bridge decks. The vertical clearance will be raised to 14 feet-9 inches to improve safety for tall vehicles on Route 46, and existing guardrail will be upgraded to current standards. In addition, the bridge piers currently located underneath each bridge will be demolished.
In order to minimize impacts to motorists, a temporary I-80 bridge with two travel lanes was constructed in the median area, and a third lane will be provided on each new bridge to maintain three travel lanes in each direction as construction progresses. Construction is expected to be completed by early 2020.
Variable message signs and lane closure signs will be utilized throughout the project limits to provide advance notification to motorists of all traffic pattern changes associated with the bridge replacement project. Throughout the project, NJDOT will provide information before upcoming road closures.
The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information.
PARSIPPANY — Residents from the Matheny Medical and Education Center created “brave bags” and donated them to the Parsippany Police Department to help comfort children during emergency situations.
Adult residents at Matheny, a hospital for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities, worked to make the bags as part of pre-vocational training. Deanna Willard, Life Skills Coordinator, and Nicole Araujo, Peapack Program Coordinator, came up from the “brave bags” as an extension of the police’s existing practice of handing out teddy bears to children.
Bags included items like crayons, coloring books, bubbles, bouncy balls, and small game or toy. They’re kept in soft cloth bags small enough to be tucked in an officer’s cruiser, and handed out to children during car crashes or other upsetting incidents.
The bags are brightly decorated, and were colored and designed by the residents themselves.
PARSIPPANY — As reported in NJ Globe, Keith Kazmark, Democratic Mayor of Woodland Park, appointment as Business Administrator will be announced during Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting on Tuesday, September 25. He is expected to start on October 1.
Soriano will submit Kazmark’s name to the council for confirmation and will need three votes to move the appointment forward. Members of the Township Council are: Council President Paul Carifi, Jr. (R); Councilman Michael dePierro (R), Councilwoman Loretta Gragani (R), Council Vice President Janice McCarthy (D) and Councilwoman Emily Peterson (D).
Kazmark stepped down as the Elmwood Park Business Administrator and Municipal Clerk on August 31 after twelve years.
He was elected mayor of Woodland Park in 2011 after serving as council president.
He had originally been named to the Elmwood Park post by Mayor Richard Mola, a Republican who had been mayor for 45 years before his death in 2016.
The current business administrator, Ellen Sandman, announced her intention to retire on December 1. She will remain on the town payroll under the end of the year to assistant with the transition. Parsippany Focus has previously reported that Sandman will seek the GOP nomination for Mayor of Denville in 2019.
Soriano was elected mayor in 2017, ousting incumbent James Barberio.
Sandman was appointed by Former Mayor James Barberio to serve as Parsippany’s Business Administrator on June 16, 2014. Prior to joining Parsippany she was employed at Mendham Borough, where she held the same title for the previous six years, and in Denville for 22 years before that; she also served for five years as Assistant Business Administrator in Jersey City.
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany recently announced a brand new K-Kids Club at Intervale Elementary School.
“The purpose of K-Kids is to develop leadership through service to the school and community,” said Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill. K-Kids is open to all fourth grade student who wants to join.
Intervale School Principal Christopher Waack has chosen fourth grade teacher Mrs. Shackil as the school advisor.
Mrs. Shackil will be introducing K-Kids to the fourth grade students in the upcoming week.
President Frank Cahill said the organization sponsors service groups at the elementary, middle and high school levels. With the new Intervale School club, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany has all fourteen public schools participating in Kiwanis.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Vice President Janice McCarthy would like to remind residents there will be a council meeting on Tuesday, September 25 starting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
Council Vice President Janice McCarthy said “Nandini Checko from Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) will give a brief presentation on one of the most important issues of our time: Plastic in our environment. According to the World Economic Forum Plastic production and disposal generates an estimated 400 million tons of carbon dioxide a year globally and the impact it has on human health is unknown.”
McCarthy is requesting your appearance to discuss the impact plastic has in our environment.
The public is invited to attend all meetings. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for public comment. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.
Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the American with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (973) 263-4357 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.
I received the sad news Monday, Glenn had passed away.
While tears were streaming down my face, I reflected on all the conversations Glenn and I had about his love for Parsippany, working on the police force, and given the opportunity to manage the Knoll Golf Courses. He said to me on many occasions “I’ve been blessed.”
As we all know Glenn stood out “physically” very tall man. He did not have a discreet job on the force, Traffic Enforcement.
With that, you all know tickets get issued. Always remember he kept our streets safe especially for our kids, a lot schools in Parsippany, a lot traffic Monday thru Friday.
Glenn asked me after his first year managing the Knoll to tour the grounds and buildings and give a verbal report to the Mayor and council regarding the conditions and the benefit of a driving range.
Before doing so I called twenty-four golfers I knew that played at the East and West. They all said, the courses have never been in better shape.
That’s Glenn, always a job well done.
Glenn, you will always be in my heart.
Roy Messmer
Former Parsippany resident
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills Vikings won against Hanover Park Hornets on Friday, September 21, 34-20. Now the Vikings are 2-2 for the season.
This winning game, gave Coach Albano his 150th career victory game at Parsippany Hills High School.
It’s was the first time Albano, the head coach at Parsippany Hills for 18 years, has faced a former player or assistant as a head coach. The Head Coach of Hanover Park Hornets is, Dan Fulton. Fulton was also an offensive lineman-outside linebacker and one of the leaders on a Vikings team that reached the North 1, Group III championship game at Giants Stadium in 2005. He was an assistant coach for one year at Parsippany Hills High School.
Fulton is a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, Class of 2006.
In his early days he played youth football while growing up in Parsippany.
Fulton was hired as the Hornets head coach and replaces Gerry Moore, who resigned but stayed on as an assistant coach. Fulton is a Special Education Teacher employed by the Hanover Park Regional School District.
After graduating Parsippany Hills he played at Lock Haven University until he tore an anterior cruciate ligament. Fulton volunteered there as a coach but soon wound up transferring to Montclair State, where he played for three years.
Fulton graduated from Montclair State, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree, Social Studies Teacher Education in 2010.
Fulton has spent the last three years as an assistant to Moore and also spent four years at Whippany Park under Todd Callaghan and another season at Parsippany Hills under Dave Albano.
TRENTON — The Murphy Administration announced today that New Jersey will receive three federal grants totaling $30.6 million to fight the opioid crisis through initiatives aimed at preventing overdoses, and expanding treatment and recovery services.
“Every day, the opioid epidemic devastates communities and families in all corners of our state. New Jersey is working diligently to develop and implement data-driven strategies that will save lives and expand treatment options for those struggling with addiction,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “This funding will help us provide expanded services to those suffering from addiction and build a healthier, safer state for all.”
The three grants are:
$21,566,035 from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for a series of initiatives to expand access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), Narcan, and alternatives to opioid pain medication.
$5,633,509 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand access to integrated substance use disorder and mental health services in New Jersey’s Federally Qualified Health Centers.
$3,412,500 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the Department of Health to assist counties in expanding treatment, prevent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and expand alternatives to opioid pain medication.
Governor Murphy has also committed $100 million in state resources to fight this epidemic through a strategic, coordinated multi-agency effort. That funding will be used to expand outpatient treatment, enhance real-time data collection and focus on the risk factors and social supports that help people on the path to recovery.
Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal and Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson explained that the $21.5 million SAMHSA grant will fund targeted initiatives including increasing access to MAT, which has proven instrumental in treating opioid use disorder and reducing overdoses; expanding access to the overdose reversal drug naloxone and alternatives to opioid pain medication; and tools to identify the presence of the deadly drug fentanyl.
It will also fund training for First Responders to assist and promote recovery services, re-entry services for detainees, expansion of telehealth services, and expansion of programs designed to reduce reliance on opioid pain medication.
Commissioner Elnahal noted the opioid epidemic is on track to take 3,000 lives in New Jersey this year. “That’s why the Murphy Administration is taking bold steps to attack the epidemic from all sides including Medication Assisted Treatment along multiple stages of an individual’s journey through recovery and through the criminal justice system,” Commissioner Elnahal said.
“Increasing access to medication assisted treatment to treat opioid use disorder is vital if we’re going to effectively tackle this crisis,” DHS Commissioner Johnson said. “This funding will help us advance Governor Murphy’s commitment to combating the opioid epidemic and our work to prevent overdoses and support recovery. New Jerseyans have lost far too many friends and family members to this epidemic and it is time to turn the tide.”
The DMHAS applied to SAMHSA for the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant, which includes funds that can be used to provide treatment, transition and coverage for patients reentering communities from criminal justice settings and/or other rehabilitative settings.
The SAMHSA grant will also fund the expansion of the Buprenorphine Medical Support, Support Teams for Addiction Recovery (STAR), and Oxford House Outreach and the continuation of Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP).
The grant also will fund programs, like the nationally acclaimed one at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which provides alternatives to opioids in the Emergency Department, obstetrics and dental departments. St. Joseph’s reduced opioid use by 86 percent over two years.
The Department of Health is also collaborating with the Department of Corrections to initiate MAT for individuals who are incarcerated in state, county and municipal jails.
DMHAS, in collaboration with DOC, is establishing three Intensive Recovery Support Teams (IRST) for prison inmates on MAT. The IRST teams will work in prisons, connect with these inmates ready to be released and link them in the community with recovery services necessary to support wellness and successful community integration.
They will help with such issues as SUD treatment adherence, employment and skill training, housing, health and opportunities and skills to enhance the individual’s involvement in meaningful life activities.
Statewide, DMHAS funds five MAT mobile vans for those with OUD in Atlantic City, Camden, Paterson, Plainfield and Trenton at an annual total cost of $4.3 million. The Atlantic County Jail collaborates with the John Brooks Recovery Center to provide MAT through a mobile van.
PARSIPPANY —Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer Jaime Mendez was observing traffic on Littleton Road when a 2017 Ford Explorer drove past him with two flat tires on the passenger side, at 1:04 a.m. on Monday, September 17.
He conducted a motor vehicle stop on the Explorer and made contact with the driver, Giuseppe Cappellini, 53, Whippany.
Officer Mendez inquired if the vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle crash, but received no response. Other officers checked the area and were able to locate a crash site on Littleton Road near Park Road where a vehicle drove off the roadway. After a brief investigation he was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to police headquarters for processing. While there he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated; Reckless Driving; Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Failure to Report an Accident.
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.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to a residence on White Birch Drive for a reported burglary on Tuesday, September 18.
Upon their arrival, the victim advised that between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., his residence was unoccupied. When the victim arrived back at his residence at approximately 4:00 p.m., he went to go play his guitar and found that two of his guitars were missing. The victim advised that he began to look around the house and found the glass of the basement door broken.
Parsippany Police Department Detectives, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations Unit arrived on scene to assist in the investigation. During the investigation, the victim found a third guitar was also stolen. Approximate value of all third guitars is $5,000.00.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the Gulf Express, 859 Route 46, for a reported robbery on Monday, September 17 at 8:39 p.m.
Upon their arrival, they made contact with the employees. They stated a male entered the Gulf Express to buy some items. He was then observed in the rear of the store crouched down acting suspiciously, and then attempted to leave.
As the suspect tried to leave the employee attempted to stop him and inquire about what he was doing. The unknown male suspect then offered him cash to not call the police and rushed outside into a dark colored sedan driven by an unknown female.
The store employee attempted to stop the male suspect from leaving by holding the car door open. At the same time, the gas attendant also attempted to hold the door open to prevent them from driving off.
The male suspect was able to shove the store employee off the door. The male suspect also attempted to push the gas attendant off the vehicle, but when he was unsuccessful, the female driver began to drive away with him still holding on for a short distance.
No weapons were displayed or were threatened to be used during the incident.
The male gas attendant complained of shoulder pain and was assessed by Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad. He refused any further medical treatment.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
PARSIPPANY — While patrolling the area of 200 Baldwin Road on Saturday, September 15 at 8:15 p.m., Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer R. Taylor observed Ertac Hurman, 27, Parsippany, standing on the porch of one of the apartments. Officer Taylor was aware that Mr. Hurman had an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear and made contact with him.
While speaking to Mr. Hurman, he was also found to be in possession of a marijuana cigarette. 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.
Mr. Hurman was unable to post the $1,000.00 bail for the Failure to Appear Warrant issued out of the Parsippany Municipal Court. He was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court appearance.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer T. Armenti responded to Dafrack Drive for a report of a rock being thrown through a windshield. Upon his arrival he spoke to the victim who advised him that during the night of Thursday, September 13 or early morning hours of Friday, September 14 an unknown suspect(s) threw a rock at his 1988 Pontiac Firebird damaging the windshield.
This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson Jr., and Harding Township Police Chief Erik J. Heller announce the arrest of an individual as the result of an investigation into a residential burglary in Harding Township.
On August 20, the Harding Township Police Department received a report of a burglary to a residence where approximately $40,000 worth of jewelry and other high value personal property was stolen.
Police commenced an investigation and as a direct result of critical information obtained from a citizen witness, members of the Harding Township Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Division, Intelligence Unit identified a suspect.
On September 16, members of the Bay Harbor Island Police Department (Florida), along with the New York City Police Department, apprehended Rodrigo Astete, 28, of Chile, for an active arrest warrant out of Florida for a residential burglary that they were investigating parallel to the Morris County investigation.
While the suspect was in custody, the Harding Township Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Rodrigo Astete for one count of third degree burglary and one count of third degree theft by unlawful taking stemming from the residential burglary in Harding Township on August 20.
Rodrigo Astete is currently lodged in New York and is was awaiting extradition to Florida for an alleged string of burglaries committed in South Florida. Following the suspect’s prosecution for the burglaries in Florida, the suspect is expected to be extradited to Morris County to face the burglary and theft charges.
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.
RANDOLPH — The County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation is honored to have received a generous gift from New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) in support of its 50th Anniversary “Forward” campaign. Launched in May, the historic multi-million dollar capital campaign is focused on funding programs, facility upgrades and scholarships.
Thomas Hayes, director of customer and community relations of NJNG and board member of the CCM Foundation, presented Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of CCM, Katie Olsen, executive director of the CCM Foundation, with a gift of $50,000 to be divided between the Paragano Family Foundation Healthcare Simulation Center and the college’s Investor’s Bank Cyber Security Suite.
“NJNG has been an extraordinary philanthropic partner,” said Iacono. “Its commitment and leadership to CCM is an example of corporate responsibility to the community it serves. We could not be more grateful for this leadership gift to the 50th Anniversary “Forward” campaign.”
NJNG has been supporting CCM for over a decade.
“For 50 years, the County College of Morris has been helping people reach their educational goals, achieve their dreams and enrich the world around us,” said Thomas Hayes, director of Customer and Community Relations at New Jersey Natural Gas. “New Jersey Natural Gas is proud to share this commitment and support the CCM’s mission. Together, we are helping to create a stronger tomorrow for future generations.”
The “Forward” campaign is also focused on raising funds for an enhanced Culinary Arts Training facility, the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Center, student scholarships and a Faculty Innovation Fund. With a goal of $2.1 million, the campaign in its first year raised $1.8 million. The Foundation’s purpose is to raise funds that allow the college to maintain the highest quality academic programs and support services for students.
To learn more about the 50th Anniversary “Forward” campaign, please contact Katie Olsen, Foundation executive director, at (973) 328-5060 or by email at kolsen@ccm.edu.
MORRIS PLAINS — The Morris Plains Police Department is currently investigating an act of lewdness that occurred in the parking lot of the Stop & Shop Supermarket, 245 Littleton Road near the intersection of Route 10.
On Sunday, September 16, at approximately 11:05 a.m., a gold colored vehicle parked next to the victim.
As the victim began pulling out of the parking spot, the driver of the gold vehicle exposed himself and began masturbating while seated in his car.
The victim described the suspect’s vehicle as an older, gold colored car. The suspect was described as a white male in his 20’s with dark hair that has a curl at the bottom.
We are asking for the public’s help with identifying the vehicle and its driver or anyone who may have observed anything.
Anyone that may have information please contact The Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers at (973) COP-CALL or click here.
They are offering an award up to $1,000.00.
PARSIPPANY — Meet Molly, the ultimate love bug!
She is a one-year-old Pit Bull mix with a personality of pure gold! Molly is a happy-go-lucky girl with a tail that never stops wagging! If her tail isn’t enough to show you how happy she is, take a look at her big, beautiful smile!
She is one of the friendliest dogs you will ever meet, and also the sweetest! There has never been a person Molly hasn’t liked, and vice versa! She tends to be the life of the party.
Molly loves to give kisses and rest her head on your lap. This is her way of asking for a facial massage, one of her favorite things in the entire world! Coming in a close first would be playing fetch. She’s a pro!
She is fully housebroken and loves her crate. Molly does amazing with other dogs and enjoys playing chase in the backyard with her foster sibling! As much as Molly adores little kids, it would be best if she went home with children above the age of 10 due to her size and playfulness.
Molly is still a young girl working on perfecting her manners. She is smart and a very quick learner but needs someone who will be consistent with her basic training.
After being surrendered to a local municipal shelter at no fault of her own, Molly is ready for a family to shower her with the affection she deserves!
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PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills Vikings will play Hanover Park Hornets on Friday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. What makes this game so special is that Hanover Park Hornets Head Coach is Dan Fulton.
Fulton is a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, Class of 2006 and played for Dave Albano. Fulton was also an offensive lineman-outside linebacker and one of the leaders on a Vikings team that reached the North 1, Group III championship game at Giants Stadium in 2005. He was an assistant coach for one year at Parsippany Hills High School.
In his early days he played youth football while growing up in Parsippany.
Fulton was hired as the Hornets head coach and replaces Gerry Moore, who resigned but stayed on as an assistant coach. Fulton is a Special Education Teacher employed by the Hanover Park Regional School District.
After graduating Parsippany Hills he played at Lock Haven University until he tore an anterior cruciate ligament. Fulton volunteered there as a coach but soon wound up transferring to Montclair State, where he played for three years.
Fulton graduated from Montclair State, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree, Social Studies Teacher Education in 2010.
Fulton has spent the last three years as an assistant to Moore and also spent four years at Whippany Park under Todd Callaghan and another season at Parsippany Hills under Dave Albano.
The game will be held at Hanover Park High School, 65 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, East Hanover.
PARSIPPANY — The Community of St. Ann Church in Parsippany is hosting its Ninth Annual Craft / Vendor Fair.
St. Ann’s has booked a number of new and repeat vendors, including Thirty One handbags, Mary Kay and the Biscotti Lady will be here along with numerous other vendors offering various handmade crafts.
This year, the Craft Fair has booked a new and exciting food truck, The Angry Chourico BBQ which specializes in American Regional BBQ and Portuguese Churrasco. The fair will also include a bake sale, Tricky Tray and Granny’s Attic sale.
This year the Craft / Vendor Fair will be held on Friday evening, November 16, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
St. Ann’s is located at 781 Smith Road.
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