PARSIPPANY — Meet Phoebe!! We rescued this petite pocket Pittie from a local, municipal animal shelter. She is just about a year-and-a-half-old and is cute as a button! Phoebe is fun-sized, coming in at only forty pounds.
Phoebe is fun, playful, and super loving. She loves other dogs and making friends with them and their humans too! Phoebe is very affectionate and likes to show off her signature tail wag/wiggle combo while giving kisses whenever she can. After a long walk or game of fetch she loves to cuddle up with you for a nap. She also enjoys playing with toys but is respectful with them and will happily give them up to you. Phoebe is also a lady at her food bowl.
Want to know even more great things about her? Phoebe is potty-trained and knows “sit,” “paw,” and “down”!!! She pulls a bit on leash but does great in a harness. Phoebe can also live with children 10+ and would love to have some furry and human siblings to play with!!
When Phoebe gets excited in the yard, she does the cutest little bunny hop. Between her hops and her ears, you’re pretty much getting two animals in one with this adorable girl!
If you’re looking for a little ball of love and fun, apply to adopt Phoebe today!
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Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano cuts the ribbon at the "Grand Opening Celebration" of WrightLife Insurance
PARSIPPANY — WrightLife Insurance Group celebrated a “Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening” celebration of their new offices located at 90 East Halsey Road.
Attending the celebration with Jamel Wright and employees were Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Peluso, Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Board Member Ildiko Peluso, Ambassador Barbara Freda and Kristen Totaro; Boxer Properties Rosemarie Heldmann, Senior Property Manager; Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee Member Steve Mandel and Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano.
Ana Zancope, Jonathan Gabriele, Kate Lopez, Jamel Wright and Jerome WhitakerParsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board presents WrightLife Insurance with a plaque welcoming the new business to Parsippany
WrightLife Insurance Group is an insurance agency dedicated to providing affordable health coverage for everyone. Because healthcare in the United States is the most expensive in the world, it continues to be a topic of debate for everyone from laborers to politicians. We aim to change that one company and one person at a time.
We educate and empower people to take control of their healthcare costs. We’re all about providing innovative healthcare solutions with stellar customer service.
Health is wealth, not the other way around.
For more information call Jamel Wright at (866) 634-6766 or click here.
Councilwoman Emily Peterson and Janice McCarthy, Council President Michael dePierro, Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani and Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., welcome Boy Scouts Scott and Charlie Sonzogni to the Council meeting
PARSIPPANY — BSA members Scott and Charlie Sonzogni attended a recent Parsippany-Troy Hills Council meeting to earn their “Communication Badge.”
To earn a communication badge, the scout can select from a list of requirements. The scout can choose to attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate) where several points of view are given on a single issue.
Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of each point of view. Then the scout had to prepare an objective report that includes all points of view that were expressed, and share this with their counselor.
Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.
This badge is one of the many badges the scout must earn before earning Eagle Rank.
After the meeting was over, Scott and Charlie had an opportunity to speak to members of the Township Council and ask questions regarding the issues that were discussed during the meeting.
For over 60 Years Troop 72 has served the youth of the general Parsippany area, including Boonton, Denville, Parsippany, and Morris Plains. Boys and Girls from ages 11 to 17 are invited to join. For more information, click here.
PARSIPPANY — A Night of Broadway with Grace Field, a Tony Award Winning Broadway Singer and Actress, will be performing at a fundraising event for Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany on Saturday, March 28.
The show will start at 7:00 p.m. at Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany. General Admission Tickets cost $40.00, children 12 and under $20.00. You can also order the VIP Experience for $60.00 which includes “Meet and Greet” and more. Unlimited Soda and Water. Cash bar. This show will sell-out. To purchase a ticket click here.
Ms. Field has sung at theatres including Broadway’s New Victory Theatre, the Barclay
Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Off Broadway’s New World Stages to name a few. Grace had the privilege to work with Broadway’s Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Rebecca Luker, Seth Rudetsky, Anthony Rapp, and others.
Ms. Field has also sung with Multi Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald, Cynthia Elviro, Shoshana Bean and Hollywood walk of fame Billy Porter. She has an impressive resume of performances including Oklahoma, Les Miserables, South Pacific, Carousel, and more! She is also a solo artist at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
She is currently performing in Broadway Hamilton’s home The Public Theatre’s production of Disney’s Hercules! This event will feature some of Grace’s best performances from your Broadway favorites including Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera), Popular (Wicked), Seasons of Love (Rent), Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific), Bring Him Home (Les Miserables), Go the Distance (Hercules), Can’t Help Lovin That Man (Show Boat), Let it Go (Frozen) and more!
Field has a huge heart for charity and helping the world through the arts, and has founded Dare to Dream Art Charity which encourages people to donate to local or global charities through the gift of art.
She recently released a Christmas CD, “Christmas with Grace” where 100 percent of the sales go to Operation Christmas Child which aids third world country children.
For more information visit her official website, www.gracefield.net. You can find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegracefield;
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thegracefield or
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegracefield.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our members, Kiwanians, are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others. For more information call Nicolas Limanov at (917) 499-7299.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce has formed a new committee, the PACC Women in Business. The group was the brainstorm idea of Kristen Totaro of Ramblin’ Media and Jen Peel of M&T Bank back in November. The women approached Frank Cahill, Executive Board Member with the idea, and Frank and fellow board member Alan Golub of Fein Such Kahn & Shepard P.C. put the idea into motion and the group was born.
The group held their first meeting in February with about 15 members attending. The group plans to meet monthly on the first Friday of the month.
The main premise behind the group is to find ways to connect women business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees in the Parsippany area on a deeper level, so stronger business relationships can be built. We’re looking for ways to find how our lives connect beyond just working in Parsippany – so maybe it’s through our kids, our hobbies, our volunteer efforts, or where we went to school or grew up. The PACC Women In Business will:
Help you develop a support system
Open up opportunities you might not have on your own
It is a great way to give back by sharing your knowledge and experience with other women
Professional and leadership development
Networking towards strategic business alliances
Develop business contacts and friends
Affiliations and business opportunities
Mentoring and support thereby improving self-esteem and leadership
Learn “secrets to success” from other women entrepreneurs
Be inspired by knowledgeable and fantastic speakers
Be mentored or become a mentor
At the first meeting of “PACC Women in Business” the members work on sharing their Linkedin contacts
The Women in Business group is a cohesive, strong group of professional and business women. It is open to anyone looking to connect with other women, network their business or just need a place to have a couple of hours of ‘me time’ each month. Meeting topics and activities are based on feedback from the group and will vary from health/wellness issues to building your business. The primary goal is to provide personal and professional development to area women.
As the group is in its infancy stage, we invite women who are Chamber Members to attend the monthly meetings so we can grow the group and form a strong network of women in the Parsippany area. For more information contact Jen Peel, Committee Chair at [email protected], or the Chamber Office at (973) 492-6400.
Join PACC Women In Business on Friday, March 6 starting at 12:00. This meeting will be held at Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce office, 90 East Halsey Road, Conference Room 2, on the third floor. Click here to reserve your seat. Space is limited.
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce serves Parsippany, Lake Hiawatha, Mount Tabor, Lake Parsippany, Powdermill, Sedgefield, Glacier Hills, Hills of Troy, Boonton, Mountain Lakes, Boonton Township, Hanover, Florham Park and East Hanover. Click here to view their website.
Intervale Road, from Waterview Boulevard to town line (1.8 miles) is scheduled to be paved
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders yesterday unveiled an aggressive 2020 infrastructure action plan for the county, which includes nearly 40-miles of road paving and upgrades, and 17 county bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects in more than two dozen Morris County towns.
The freeholders, in the county’s capital budget, are allocating $23 million for roads, bridges, railroads, and environmental cleanups, including 32.6 miles of resurfacing on county roads in 17 municipalities.
An additional eight miles of road work is scheduled this spring and summer as leftover projects from the 2019 paving season.
“Keeping our county road network in excellent shape is of great importance to county residents and businesses, and helps ensuring that Morris County’s place as a first class, top-rated county,’’ said Freeholder Director Deborah Smith.
“Maintaining and improving our road network is a priority. Our infrastructure is important to our residents and the business community, and ensures that Morris County continues to lead the region as an economic engine and hub for jobs,’’ said Freeholder Stephen M. Shaw, the freeholder board’s liaison to public works projects. “Continually investing in county roads and bridges has made Morris County THE Infrastructure County in New Jersey,’’ Shaw added.
County Engineer Chris Vitz and his road and bridge team yesterday briefed the freeholders on this year’s projects.
Portions of county roads scheduled for paving this year are located in Parsippany, Chester Borough, Chester Township, Denville, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Long Hill, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Mine Hill, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Mount Arlington, Netcong, Randolph, Rockaway Township, and Roxbury.
In particular, three roads that have been the focus of numerous requests from motorists and officials for resurfacing will be addressed this spring and summer:
• Kinnelon Road in Kinnelon, which stretches 4.4 miles from the Boonton Township border to Route 23, is scheduled for upgrading in the summer. In addition to repaving, the borough has requested a pedestrian improvement between Fayson Lakes Road and Ricker Road.
• Hilltop Road and Bernardsville Road in Mendham Borough and Mendham Township (a continuous road that changes name at the municipal border) is set for a spring or early summer upgrade. Utility work performed in 2019 resulted in uneven pavement. Resurfacing had to wait, however, until the area disturbed by the utility company project had completely settled.
• Quaker Church Road and Randolph Avenue in Randolph are set for spring resurfacing. They were expected to be the final projects of the county’s 2019 paving season but work was be delayed when the weather turned too cold to allow optimum quality paving.
Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo
“We know that residents in those towns have asked repeatedly about bringing those roads up to the standards we expect in Morris County,’’ said Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo, alternate liaison on public works projects. “We want to assure you that we will resurface those roads as soon possible in 2020.’’
The county work is in addition to local and state road-improvement projects.
The county already has begun its 2020 bridge infrastructure projects, which will include replacement or rehabilitation of 17 bridges in Butler, Denville, Dover, Jefferson, Mendham Township, Morris Township, Netcong/Stanhope, Randolph, Rockaway Township, Washington Township, and Wharton.
Ongoing projects include:
• East Blackwell Street Bridge in Dover: Work began on Jan. 27 to replace the deck on the bridge that crosses the Rockaway River. The span will be closed to motor vehicle traffic, with a 2.8-mile detour in place for up to ten months.
• Mill Road Bridge in Morris Township: Work began Feb. 10 on a six-month project to replace the heavily used span. The project requires a detour that will direct motorists to Lake Valley Road, Lake Road, and Burnham Road to Hanover Avenue.
• Waterloo Road Bridge in Netcong, Mount Olive, and Stanhope: Work started on Feb. 3 to replace the bi-county bridge, which is suffering from severe rusting of the beams and deterioration. A 2.5-mile detour will be in place for about nine months.
• Chestnut Terrace Bridge in Rockaway Township: The replacement project is in its final weeks. A precast structure is being installed, which could lead to its reopening in March, winter weather permitting.
To see the complete list of scheduled 2020 county road paving projects click here.
PARSIPPANY — On Thursday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m. a fire alarm was activated at Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive.
The School Resource Officer (SRO) responded to one of the biology classrooms inside Parsippany Hills High School after the fire alarm was activated by school faculty due to numerous students and teachers reporting breathing issues due to an unknown irritant.
The Mount Tabor Fire Department along with Par-Troy EMS responded to the scene, along with Detective Sergeant L. Costigan to assist the SRO. After a brief investigation it was determined that pepper spray was sprayed inside the room by a student causing approximately eighteen students and staff to be evaluated by first responders. The room was ventilated and all students and faculty were allowed to reenter the building.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing at this time.
During the recent campaign in Parsippany when the Republican Township Council Incumbents were challenged in the Primary and in the General election, we were fortunate to receive help from some prominent Republicans. Outstanding among those was Laura Ali.
Laura realized that Parsippany, being Morris County’s largest municipality, needed to keep strong Republican leadership on the Township Council. She supported us throughout the campaign and demonstrated the leadership that we know Morris County needs going forward.
We wholeheartedly endorse Laura! We know that we can count on her to continue her commitment, her leadership, and her resolve to keep Morris County a Republican stronghold.
Michael J. dePierro, Council President
Loretta Gragnani, Council Vice President
Dr. Louis Valori, Parsippany Republican Committee Chairman
MORRIS COUNTY— Morris County’s mobile social-services-center-on-wheels, Navigating Hope, and the Sheriff’s Hope One addiction services vehicle will be traveling across Morris County over the next two months, making a combined 30 visits to 13 different site in 11 municipalities through April 9.
The mobile programs visit supermarkets, libraries, churches, soup kitchens, shopping malls, and many other locations to reach county residents in need of assistance.
Some of the planned stops include County College of Morris in Randolph, Parsippany Municipal Court, and the Trinity Soup Kitchen in Dover.
Stops are planned through April 9 in Hanover Township, Morris Plains, Morristown, Morris Township, Mount Olive, Parsippany, Randolph, Rockaway Borough, and Roxbury.
Navigating Hope’s runs frequently are coordinated with the Morris County Sheriff’s Hope One van.
Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo
“We are reaching out to residents of Morris County where they live, bringing Stigma-Free assistance, counseling, and treatment to county residents in need,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo. “These residents may not be able to travel to county offices and may have fallen through the cracks of the system, so Navigating Hope and Hope One will come to them.”
Navigating Hope, financed by county tax dollars approved by the Freeholder Board, provides on-site benefits eligibility screenings and application assistance, plus links to community services.
Offerings include EITC (tax credits), WIC (nutritional assistance), plus aging, domestic violence, veterans, health & wellness, legal, and mental health services. and also transportation needs.
It is a partnership between the Morris County Department of Human Services and Family Promise of Morris County.
Navigating Hope through April 9, usually from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., include:
February 28: Landlord Tenant Court, Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 2: Garden Chapel Church, 89 Washington Ave., Victory Gardens/Dover
March 4: County College of Morris, Student Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph
March 5: Parsippany Municipal Court, 3333 Route 45 East, Parsippany
March 6: Landlord Tenant Court, Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 9: Stop & Shop, 245 Littleton Road, Morris Plains
March 13: Landlord Tenant Court, Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 16: ShopRite of Flanders, 90 Bartley Road, Flanders (Mt. Olive Twp.)
March 19: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave., Whippany
March 20: Landlord Tenant Court, Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 26: Trinity Soup Kitchen, 123 E. Blackwell St., Dover
March 27: Landlord Tenant Court, Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 30: Nourish NJ Community Soup Kitchen, 36 South Street, Morristown
April 8: County College of Morris, Student Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph
April 9: ShopRite of Succasunna, 281 Route 10, Succasunna (Roxbury Twp.)
HOPE ONE
The Hope One mobile recovery access vehicle offers critical support for persons struggling with addiction, with the goals of preventing drug overdoses and deaths. Stops through April 9 include:
February 28: Trinity Soup Kitchen, 123 E. Blackwell St., Dover
February 29: Open Minds, 57 E. Park Place (Presbyterian Church), Morristown
March 1: Open Minds, 57 E. Park Place (Presbyterian Church), Morristown
March 2: Garden Chapel Church, 89 Washington Ave., Victory Gardens/Dover
March 5: Parsippany Municipal Court, 3333 Route 45 East, Parsippany
March 9: Stop & Shop, 245 Littleton Road, Morris Plains
March 13: Landlord Tenant Court, Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 16: ShopRite of Flanders, 90 Bartley Road, Flanders (Mt. Olive Twp.)
March 19: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave., Whippany
March 20: Morris County Courthouse, 1 Court St., Morristown
March 23: Quick Chek Plaza, 25 West Main St,, Rockaway Boro
March 26: Trinity Soup Kitchen, 123 E. Blackwell St., Dover
March 30: Nourish NJ Community Soup Kitchen, 36 South Street, Morristown
April 3: College of St. Elizabeth, Dolan Hall, 2 Convent Road, Morris Township
April 9: ShopRite of Succasunna, 281 Route 10, Succasunna (Roxbury Twp.)
Navigating Hope and Hope One are proud to support the Morris County Stigma-Free Communities Initiative.
PARSIPPANY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss the importance of moving forward with Army Corps projects to address chronic flooding in Northern New Jersey. She specifically referenced flooding in the communities along the Peckman and Passaic Rivers. Representative Sherrill also highlighted that the flood risks of low-lying and underserved communities go unaddressed and their mitigation needs often go unmet, and urged the committee to prioritize issues of equity.
Representative Sherrill’s testimony comes as Congress develops the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA). WRDA is legislation that is essential to the everyday lives of New Jerseyans and our economy. Nearly 80 percent of traded goods move through our nation’s ports, harbors, and inland waterways. Projects for flood damage reduction help protect both our rural and urban communities, benefiting millions of Americans. And, ecosystem restoration projects restore and maintain our vital natural resources. This important work, carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is made possible through the enactment of WRDA.
Representative Sherrill’s testimony will help to inform drafting of WRDA2020, which the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee expects to approve this year.
Below is a full transcript of Representative Sherrill’s Remarks:
Thank you, Chairwoman Napolitano, for the opportunity to testify today. I want to particularly recognize my New Jersey colleagues on the committee, Representatives Payne, Sires, and Malinowski, and Representative Malinowski particularly for his work on this subcommittee to advance New Jersey’s priorities.
I’m here because flooding has plagued North Jersey for generations. One of the first things I did after taking office was to convene a roundtable with my local mayors to get up to speed on their challenges. They need the federal government to be a dependable partner to make sure all local, state, and federal officials and stakeholders are working together to mitigate this flood risk.
Instead, their basic takeaway was their overwhelming frustration with federal inaction. These towns feel abandoned. They’ve had discussions for decades, but they deserve federal authorities that do more than talk. They deserve action.
I know many of you feel the same way. It’s our job in Congress to make the government work for the people that we represent. The Water Resources Development Act, or “WRDA,” which you will write is a tremendous opportunity to make long-overdue progress, and I urge you to consider a few key opportunities.
The first is the Peckman River Flood Risk Management Project. The Peckman River Basin has frequently flooded, and for more than a generation the towns of Little Falls and Woodland Park have faced these challenges largely on their own.
The House authorized a study in 2000. And there was a favorable reconnaissance report in 2001. But then nothing happened. These communities have waited twenty years while the study languished.
Fortunately, thanks to the hard work of the Army Corps New York District staff, the Peckman River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study was released last October, and we expect a Chiefs Report this April. I urge the Committee to consider that Chiefs Report and to provide authorization for the Peckman River project in the WRDA bill so that we can move this project forward.
I also represent the historically flood-prone Passaic River Basin. Flooding along the Passaic has caused eleven federal disaster declarations since 1968. The Corps of Engineers estimates that when viewed over time, the average annual flood damage in the basin is over $160,000,000. Congress authorized a study in 1975, and then – after more than a decade – authorized a plan calling for a dual inlet diversion tunnel extending to Newark Bay. This plan was controversial, and there have been numerous concerns about its cost and environmental impact.
The Army Corps and the state of New Jersey have gone back and forth since that time. I respect that there are, and have always been, strong differences to resolve. But my communities are at risk. In fact, since Congress authorized the project in 1990, flooding from the Passaic River has caused over $3.5 billion in losses. We cannot afford to continue to argue without moving to action.
This is so important to my district that I convened a second meeting last October of mayors, NJDEP officials, and Army Corps staff from the New York District. There was broad consensus: we have to move forward, and the best place to start is to provide all necessary authority to bring those studies and plans up to date. I urge the Committee to work with me to overcome any legislative barriers that stand in the way, and to push the Corps to deliver.
There are so many additional issues beyond these two projects. We need to do everything possible to improve resilience, because we know that greater weather variability and rising sea levels are already a threat to critical infrastructure. We should also promote the use of natural, nonstructural measures and improve the utilization of expertise from state and local officials.
In fact, as the Chairwoman of the Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee, I am chairing a hearing later this afternoon examining flood maps. It painfully clear that there is more we can do and must do to improve federal coordination so that we are listening and responding to local experts and community leaders on the ground. These communication breakdowns are costly. Better coordination will also ensure we utilize the best available science to more accurately assess flood risk, and then communicate that information more effectively to communities and homeowners.
Lastly, I encourage this Committee to prioritize issues of equity. Pastor Sidney Williams, Jr., leads the Bethel AME Church in Morristown, and in 2001 when Tropical Storm Irene caused the Whippany River to surge beyond its banks, it filled the basement of the Bethel A.M.E. Church with four feet of water. Too often, the flood risks of low-lying and underserved communities go unaddressed and their mitigation needs are never met. Many project ratings and determinations depend on economic assessments that favor richer neighborhoods and perpetuate an ongoing cycle of disinvestment. We can – and we should – revise non-federal cost shares and remove other barriers that disproportionately impact low-income, minority, and indigenous communities.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is searching for several suspects who conducted a robbery in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings, Route 46, Thursday night.
Responding officers made contact with the caller, who advised them that he was just robbed. During the initial investigation, it was determined that a group of five juvenile males exited Buffalo Wild Wings and met another group of approximately five males in the parking lot.
One juvenile was then robbed of a small amount of cash and other items. Officers also determined after speaking to the victim and witnesses that one male possessed what was believed to be a firearm, while a second male possessed a knife during the robbery. After the robbery, the suspects fled the area in a vehicle.
Police are looking for a 2011 Hyundai Tuscon occupied by five males that sped away from the scene towards Morristown immediately after the robbery.
There were no physical injuries reported.
Editors Note: Initial reports indicated the armed robbery was inside the restaurant, but the incident occurred outside.
Vinnie Ferrara serving the pasta during a fundraiser with Sons of Italy
PARSIPPANY — Vincenzo “Vinnie” Ferrara , 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville.
Vinnie was born in Caposele, Italy (AV) and came to the United States in 1972, settling in Newark. He lived in South Orange before moving to Parsippany in 1996.
He received his undergraduate (82’) and graduate (84’) degrees from Seton Hall University.
Vinnie owned and managed restaurants in South Orange (The Stuft Shirt), Dover (Chit Chats), and Clifton (Cavalier Café), before beginning his current career as a wine and liquor consultant for Fedway Associates in Basking Ridge.
While Vinnie was extremely proud to become a US citizen, he was also proud of his Italian Heritage. He was a founding member of a group who worked to bring the Polizia di Stato over to America to march in Columbus Day parades in NYC and NJ, where lifelong friendships were created.
Vinnie served as Councilman from 2011 to 2013, and during his term he served as liaison to the Environmental Committee, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Municipal Alliance Committee and the Economic Advisory Committee. Vinnie also served on Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board.
He was a trustee of the Sons of Italy Lodge 2561, Vice President for the Parsippany Republican Club, Sgt. At Arms of Parsippany Republican Committee, and a member of the Livingston Elks Lodge. Vinnie also enjoyed coaching soccer for ten years, for the Parsippany Soccer Club.
He is predeceased by his father, Generoso, and an older brother who died in infancy.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Anne Marie (nee-Mazanoski), his daughter Liliana, son Vincenzo “Enzo,” his mother Maria (nee-Donatiello), and his brother Pasquale and his wife Tara.
Vinnie is also survived by his many dear nieces and nephews: Lauren O’Brien, Dana O’Brien Locke, Christine Shuey, and Giuliana, Pasquale and Giancarlo Ferrara, and great-nephew Tyler Locke.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Liturgy of Christian Burial to be offered 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church 179 Baldwin Road, Parsippany. Entombment: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover. Visiting hours are on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Par-Troy Funeral Home. 95 Parsippany Road.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to the Education Fund for the Ferrara Children.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Officer Dan Foesel charged Mr. Warren Carter, 75, Parsippany, with theft, on Thursday, February 6. Officer Foesel took a report from a victim who stated he had made a purchase at the Walmart and mistakenly forgot to grab his change which was $50.00.
When the victim realized he forgot his change he called Walmart who advised them they will check the surveillance cameras to see where the money may have went.
The video captured Mr. Carter approaching the cash register and taking the $50.00 and placing it in his pocket. He then left the store without paying for items he had in his possession as well.
Surveillance video followed Mr. Carter to his vehicle which is how he was identified via his license plates.
Officer Foesel prepared and mailed a complaint warrant for theft and shoplifting which a court date for Mr. Carter to respond.
The employees showing off the pancakes during IHOP's National Pancake Day
PARSIPPANY — When breakfast lovers popped into IHOP on Tuesday, February 25 they enjoyed an original stack of buttermilk pancakes free of charge. However, if customers feel inclined, they used the $5 saved on a good deed for the day, as all participating locations will be donating funds received to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Sobhy Abdelhady with a stack of pancakesThe employees of IHOPThe kitchen help preparing pancakes
PARSIPPANY — The Little Vikings Competition Cheerleading won First Place at a National Competition this past weekend at the Reach the Beach Rec/School Nationals in Ocean City, MD.
They competed in the Level 1 Traditional Recreation Division – 12 and Younger. They competed against teams from Pennsylvania and Maryland.
All of these girls cheer for the Little Vikings Football team in the fall but most of them have never been on a competitive cheer team. The 11 strong came together as a group in August under the direction of their coaches, Alyssa Brennan and Ally Warner. They practiced for five month, up to four nights a week to achieve their goal of winning at Nationals – and they did it. The team was presented a surfboard trophy and each member received a special jacket.
Congratulations to the entire team:- Jackie Baumann, Joelle Bayles, Madison Dunn, Mackenzie Forgatch, Garbiella Gencarelli, Samantha Homcy, Brianna Jasiecki, Gabriella Mautone, Liana Nolan, Annabelle Wall, and Georgia Worley. Coaches: Alyssa Brennan and Ally Warner.
PARSIPPANY — Why not begin your Lenten Journey and have it end with the joy of our Lord’s resurrection. Our Lenten Mission this year will be sponsored by St. Peter the Apostle Parish and St. Ann’s Parish of Parsippany, 179 Baldwin Road.
A Journey to Joy is a gift you can give to yourself during this Lenten Season. Join us for a three-day Lenten Mission, presented by Daytime Emmy-Nominated TV Actor, Frank Runyeon (All My Children, The Young and the Restless, Santa Barbara, Falon Crest, LA Law and Melrose Place!
Monday, March 9; Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 11 St. Peter the Apostle Parish
Monday – 7:30 p.m. – Signs: The Gospel of John. All the drama and power of this beloved Gospel are brought to life in a spellbinding performance.
Tuesday – 7:30 p.m. – Sermon on the Mount: Bringing to life the famous Sermon on the Mount as well as the Lords Prayer, the Golden Rule.
Wednesday -7:30 p.m. – Hollywood vs. Faith: The struggle to live as a Christian in the age of Media Values.
This will be a mission that you have never experienced before. For 25 years, Frank has helped audiences of all ages rediscover the power of Scripture Stories through one-man plays. Join us and let Frank deepen your lenten journey with scriptures, drama and humor!
If you would like more information about Frank Runyeon, visit www.frankrunyeon.com
Bring a friend, a neighbor, a family member, your children, grandchildren and plan on being entertained!! Please email any questions you might have to [email protected].
An Educational Opportunity Fund student, with black CCM-EOF stole, and fellow graduates from the Class of 2019
MORRIS COUNTY — The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program at County College of Morris (CCM) has received the Silver Award of Excellence from NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education for its record of success in serving first-generation students.
The national award recognizes programs, policies, procedures, best practices and services that support students who are the first in their families to earn a college degree.
Sponsored and supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, EOF provides underserved, low-income and predominately first-generation students with academic and financial support to assist them in completing a college education. EOF students receive a state grant to help defray the cost of their education. At CCM, the program also offers them comprehensive, customized and holistic support services, including a summer orientation on college readiness, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, workshops on study and time management skills, and opportunities to develop leadership skills.
At CCM, EOF also collaborates with other campus departments, such as Counseling, Career Services, Campus Life and The Academic Success Center, to ensure the success of its students.
Students who participate in the CCM EOF program have high success rates, both in terms of graduating with an associate degree and transferring to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree. On average, nearly 45 percent of CCM’s EOF students graduate within three years of enrolling at CCM, compared to the 22 percent three-year rate for community colleges nationwide.
“Ultimately, EOF at CCM meets students where they are regardless of their background, academic aptitude, social challenges or needs,” says Dr. Pam Marcenaro, dean of Learning Support and Opportunity Services, who oversees the EOF program. “Our philosophy is to personalize and customize support for students to help them fulfill their academic and professional goals and increase their overall chance of college success.”
“The EOF staff at CCM does an outstanding job of assisting first-generation students so they can improve their lives and positively impact their communities,” notes Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of CCM. “We’re delighted that their work and the success of the students they serve have been recognized with this national award from NASPA. Our EOF students are invaluable members of the CCM community and are leaders in the making. Every one of these students has a dream, ability and the need for a great education. They are our future.”
NASPA serves as a leading voice for student affairs whose mission is to drive innovation and evidence-based student-centered practices throughout higher education nationally and globally.
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Coffee With A Cop is a national program which has been widely successful. The program is a very informal one, the hope is to bridge the gap between police and community in an open forum to talk about anything.