MORRIS COUNTY — Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7. Primary Election Mail-In Ballots are now available.
Anyone interested in voting by mail must submit an application by Tuesday, May 31.
In-office early voting is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
There will be extended hours for voting on Tuesday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
The last day for in-office voting is Monday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The registration deadline is Tuesday, May 17. Morris County Board of Elections is located at Hall of Records Administration Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown.
PARSIPPANY — Aarin Feliz of Lake Hiawatha is the recipient of the 2016 Springfield College Award for Outstanding First-Year Student. Aarin is a 2015 graduate of Parsippany High School.
This award honors a first-year student who has embraced campus life and volunteer opportunities, has demonstrated a commitment to the Humanics philosophy, and shown the potential to succeed as a leader in service to humanity.
Feliz is majoring in Movement and Sport Studies.
The Springfield College Division of Student Affairs recognizes student leaders for their significant contributions to Springfield College and/or the city of Springfield at the annual Stepping Up Day Awards Ceremony each year.
Founded in 1885, Springfield College is known worldwide for the guiding principles of its Humanics philosophy-educating students in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others. With its foundation of academic excellence and rich athletic heritage, Springfield College prepares students with real-world leadership skills for careers that transform lives and communities. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of health sciences, human and social services, sport management and movement studies, education, business, and the arts and sciences. It also offers doctoral programs in physical education, physical therapy, and counseling psychology. The college is ranked in the 2016 edition of “Best Colleges” in the top tier of “Best Regional Universities – North Region” by U.S.News & World Report, and is designated as a premier Leadership Development Center by the YMCA of the USA. More than 5,000 traditional, nontraditional and international students study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass., and at regional campuses throughout the country.
Early Easter morning, we experienced the unimaginable and sudden loss of our beloved nine-year-old daughter, Ashley Nicole Cistaro; little sister to Ella. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has supported us since Ashley’s passing. Your many thoughtful acts of kindness and sympathy continue to provide us with great comfort during our time of sorrow.
In particular, we would like to thank our family and friends; the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, especially the teachers, staff and students of Troy Hills Elementary School; the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, including Mayor James Barberio; the Parsippany Police Department, including Chief Paul Philipps; the Parishes of Saint Ann and Saint Peter the Apostle; and the DiMaggio Family of Par-Troy Funeral Home.
Although our lives are forever changed without our sweet Ashley, we are comforted by the fact that we are surrounded by such a warm and compassionate community.
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany held its 13th Annual Trivia Contest on Saturday, April 16 at Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road.
Kiwanis Club is sponsoring its 14th Annual Trivia Contest
The Judges: Howard Letts, Mimi Letts and Susan Elbin
The MC: Greg Elbin
First Place Winners
Second Place Winners
Third Place Winners
Karen DeChristopher displaying the blue pinwheels
Bring non-perishable foods to be donated to a local food pantry
Joyce Garrow and President Connie Keller
First place winners: Jen Walters, Michele Reutty, Richard Tester, Arlene Sahraie, Joanne Roukens, Steve Vega, Michael Maziekien and Kiwanis President Connie Keller.
Second place winners (left to right): Gregory Hruska, Don Thompson, Mark Vogler, Andrew Watt, Amy Griff, Bill Gripp, Dave Kinsley, Darryl Sokolowski and Kiwanis President Connie Keller.
Third place winners (left to right): LuAnn Green, Emily Beline, Mike Green, David Schappert, Tom Beline, Chris Fredda, Jim Hecht and Jayne Beline.
Sports Authority has reached the end of the line. Two months after announcing it planned to close about 140 stores, the Colorado-based company has decided to sell its remaining assets, according to a report on Forbes.com. Rather than attempt to re-organize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Sports Authority will hold an auction May 16. The Sports…
Governor Christie environmental concerns and priorities may make him one of the worse governors for his times ever in New Jersey. Add now to his list proposals emanating from his administrations NJDEP to clear-cut and sell the heart of the NJ Highlands forest; Sparta Mountain. Property bought for the public trust to be forever preserved as forest or deemed in 1990’s a “Critical Treasure”, of the Highlands region, a place that should remain undeveloped and be preserved for posterity.
The present administration in Trenton thinks resource stewardship should stimulate private enterprise; in a State heavily populated with less and less we need more and more protections of such areas. Here is a clear example of forsaking science and the public trusts for economic concerns, in this case a fabricated market for forest products. So lands set aside for protecting our water supplies and Jersey’s remaining beauty; the very institution of government that should honor and protect the trust will ignore biodiversity.
This scenario wishes to use the trees of the mature forest of the Highlands to pay for State expenses. This poor policy stems from ignorance of the importance of the natural world in that they provide us with wonder and ensure future sustainability. Sparta Mountain and the Highlands are home to several endangered species of plants and animals. Sparta Mountain lays the headwaters of the Rockaway River.
We have here a form of power that is mean in its very nature and application that nature somehow has no rights or long-term viability even when these lands are established under Green Acres, Open Space, and private donations and purchases it means nothing to Trenton’s Bully in favoring private economic concerns over the public interest.
Billions of dollars have been spent on establishing these biospheres.
Sparta Mountain itself was saved over 20 years ago from development. The State claims; not backed by any science at all and contrary to known science that clear-cutting will benefit all species in every habitat on Sparta Mountain; because one rare bird species was rescued by minor-forest clearing. This analogy for clear cutting for logging smells of a twist of spite against others concerns for other life forms; “ a we’ll use the rare bird minor cut, to have our way and show them” Literally not knowing the difference from the forest for the tree.
The Governor has knocked and ridiculed both Highlands and Pinelands water Protection legislation, without just cause and in the name of private interest. How can a Governor not support the very land and people he is entrusted to serve? He sees New Jersey as his own private estate, in fact he cannot think in terms other than his own private interest, he thinks only of real estate not landscapes.
From nature comes all life. No economies are possible without ecosystems of the world. New Jersey with less and less needs more and more protections, and advances in landscape preservations kept, not sold to senseless economic schemes that endanger future wellbeing. The governor and his private interest are interfering with nature and the citizens of this State treating our sacred places like playthings in a manner sure to do harm. We have a Governor that pays no respect to the laws. These lands were and are entrusted to the State for the purposes of their original intentions inviolable. What spirit does the governor embody? Not the spirit of the land and people of New Jersey. When was the last time if ever a time when this Governor walked, hiked, pondered the remaining beauty of New Jersey. I say never. The undermining of Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area’s 3,461 acres is one bad plan stemming from “Christie’s NJDEP”. Please find and more and write or call your States Legislators. Christie has been to the Mountain Top and now it’s gone, in the name of austerity. We have water problems; water deficits ruining Sparta Mountain will ensure more water quality and quantity problems this you can be sure. NJ Highlands 17% of the States landmass provides 70% of the states population and industry with its water. New Jersey Love it or leave it alone, Mr. Christie!
PARSIPPANY — J&J Jewelers recently held a ribbon cutting grand opening celebration at 36 Gibraltar Drive, Powder Mill East Plaza.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Council Vice President Robert Peluso, along with Council Members Michael dePierro and Loretta Gragnani welcomed community members to the new store. Owned by James Furfaro Jr., J&J Jewelers offers a wide selection of fine and fashion jewelry, and new and pre-owned watches. It also provides jewelry repair services and watch batteries.
Joey McCormick with owner Jimmy Furfaro, Jr.
J&J Jewelers is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
PARSIPPANY — Rebecca Driscoll, Caldwell University and Devon Tam, The College of New Jersey were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
These residents are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.
Only the top ten percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top ten percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”
More About Phi Kappa Phi Since its founding, more than 1.25 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization’s more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist David Baldacci and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. The Society has awarded approximately $15 million since the inception of its awards program in 1932. Today, more than $1 million is awarded each biennium to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Do you want to have fun and do something great for your community. Here is your chance! On Tuesday, May 10, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany will be hosting their annual golf outing at the Knoll Country Club in Parsippany. Continental breakfast starts at 7:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Afterwards a full lunch will be served, including wine and beer. The discount price for the outing is $125.00.
Through this fundraiser, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany raises money to give to the children of this community. The club has sponsored library programs; raised funds for the Parsippany daycare center; given financial support to the K kids, builders club and Key Clubs in all of the Parsippany schools; provided food for Parsippany’s food pantry; donated back packs to needy children; supported Camp Nejeda, a camp for kids with Type 1 diabetes and through our state association provided funding to the pediatric trauma center of Robert Wood Johnson hospital.
By the way, the long range forecast for Tuesday, May 10 is sunny weather. It’s the perfect day to play golf and to help the kids.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact: Jayne Beline, Golf Committee at the Parsippany Library, (973) 887-5150, ext. 219
PARSIPPANY — NAI James E. Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announced the sale of a 134,790-square-foot industrial building located at 701-705 Jefferson Road to Hudson News, the world’s largest operator of airport newsstands. NAI Hanson’s Scott Perkins represented the seller, Jofra Realty, in the transaction.
Prior to the acquisition, Hudson News, an operator of airport newsstands, was a full-building tenant of the property.
701-705 Jefferson Road sits on 8.3-acres and boasts 18 loading tailgates, six drive-ins, 122 parking spaces and 22-foot ceiling clear height allows for large companies to maximize their operations. The property offers direct access to Interstates 287 and 80, as well as convenient access to Routes 46 and 202.
“Since relocating in 2013 from North Bergen and spending two years in the location of sale, Hudson News considered the building perfect for long-term continuation of its impressive distribution center,” Perkins detailed. “As the largest distributor of magazines and books in the Northeast, Hudson News will be able to look at this investment as an opportunity to continue to grow in revenue and its prominent market position locally, nationally and globally.”
The building was formerly occupied by Coca-Cola Products.
PARSIPPANY — NAI Hanson brokered the sale of 119 Littleton Road from Hollywood Towne House to Commercial Realty Group.
“The property provided a unique opportunity for a tenant or an investor/developer to own a smaller office/professional building in the heart of Parsippany,” NAI Hanson’s Josh Levering said in a prepared statement. “We worked with the seller to price it aggressively. This enabled us to sell the property quickly to a qualified buyer.”
Levering and fellow NAI Hanson broker James Kenah represented the seller in the transaction.
The firm will now market and lease the 36,216-square-foot office building on behalf of the buyer.
“Upon acquisition, Commercial Realty Group announced plans to fully renovate and upgrade the property with occupancy slated for July/August 2016,” Levering said. “In addition, Commercial Realty Group will be occupying the building as its headquarters location.”
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Commercial Realty Group is a full-service real estate operating company with a 40+ year history of providing high-quality office and industrial space in Morris, Essex, Somerset and Middlesex Counties in Northern New Jersey. CRG possesses the in-house capability to acquire, finance, construct and manage office and light industrial properties. It operates offices in Parsippany and Boca Raton, Florida.
PARSIPPANY — The State Forestry Services within the Department of Environmental Protection joined Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and the New Jersey Community Forestry Council to celebrate Arbor Day 2016 with two ceremonial tree plantings and an annual special awards recognition ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
Carol Tiesi Third Grade Class from Littleton School
Darlene Worthington Third Grade Class from Intervale School
Freeholder Thomas Mastrangelo
PHHS Choir, under the direction of Kathleen Muka
Map of Smith Field
Parsippany Police Honor Guard
PHS Red Hawk Cheerleader
Joe Jannarone, Sr.
Joe Jannarone, Sr. showing one of the trees packaged by the Boy Scouts
Freeholder Thomas Mastrangelo
Mastrangelo presenting a proclamation to Parsippany
PHS Cheerleaders
Richard Boornazian, NJDEP Asst. Commissioner
Jannarone was presented with the “Joyce Kilmer Award”
Parsippany received a 40-year award
Placing the shovels getting ready for the Ceremonial Tree Planting
Mayor James Barberio throws the first shovel of soil
Students, Mayor and Smokey gather around the ceremonial tree planted
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills was selected to host New Jersey’s Arbor Day event, in honor of their 40th year as a Tree City USA and to help celebrate the community’s accomplishments in working to develop a sustainable urban forest canopy. “On Arbor Day, let’s take a moment to look around and marvel at the trees that clean our water and air, cool our cities, and make our state more beautiful,” DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said. “Working with great partners such as Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and other communities across the state helps to foster growth of healthy trees, which improves the quality of life for all New Jerseyans now and for generations to come.” Parsippany-Troy Hills Township and Paramus were inaugural participants in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program at its inception in 1976. Today, New Jersey has 156 communities active in the Tree City USA program, which is a national effort to help communities manage and increase its number of trees, according to the Arbor Day Foundation. Paramus hosted the State’s Arbor Day celebration in honor of their 30th anniversary as a Tree City USA in April 2006.
To commemorate Arbor Day, one eastern white pine, Pinus strobus, whose origins are from seeds flown on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and provided by the NJ State Forest Nursery in Jackson, and one American elm, Ulmus americana ‘Princeton’, were planted in the park to honor Parsippany-Troy Hills Township’s accomplishment and New Jersey’s rich forest heritage.
“Arbor Day provides every New Jerseyan with a fresh opportunity to reflect on the beauty of New Jersey’s protected open spaces and the trees which provide shelter, shade and enjoyment for residents and visitors,” said Richard Boomazian, Assistant Commissioner of Natural and Historic Resources. “As these new trees grow and thrive, we will continue to strive to protect and care for these precious resources so that they can be enjoyed and appreciated for many generations to come.” In 1949, the New Jersey State Legislature officially designated the last Friday in April as Arbor Day to honor trees and the people who take care of them. New Jersey has a great diversity of tree species which has helped grow the state’s forestry inventory as well as add to the lush landscapes throughout the Garden State. “Many people would be surprised to learn that New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the Union, is 42 percent forested,” said State Forest Services Director John Sacco. “Trees have been and remain a remarkable resource in this state and our country, which residents and visitors enjoy every day.” During today’s ceremony, the DEP presented the prestigious Joyce Kilmer Award for outstanding contributions to community forests to Joseph Jannarone, who was Parsippany-Troy Hills Township’s forester and began the Township’s participation in the Tree City USA program.
In addition, awards were presented to 16 municipalities and one County for their participation in the 2015 Tree City USA program. First-time award recipient communities: Little Falls and Woodbury.
10-year award recipients: Hamilton Township (Mercer), Linden, Millstone Township, Red Bank, Woodcliff Lake and Monmouth County.
20-year award-recipienls: Belvidere; Bridgewarer, Lawrence Township, Princeton and Wenonah.
30-year award recipients: Piscataway and Toms River Township.
40-year award recipients: Paramus and Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
In addition to Arbor Day activities to celebrate New Jersey’s trees, an ongoing tree seedlings distribution campaign continues statewide through May 15.
The New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign, a partnership between the DEP’s State Forest Service and the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation, is distributing some 102,000 free tree seedlings to New Jersey residents at 148 locations across the state.
The event educated children and the public about the importance of trees and the benefits they provide. Seedlings were made available to each person in attendance. Additional seedlings are available at the Park & Forestry’s Department, located at 1 Knoll Drive, Lake Hiawatha, which is directly across from 1130 Knoll Road. Seedlings are available from May 9 to May 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For additional questions please call (973) 263-7254.
“The Tree City USA Program is set up to encourage planting and care of trees and shrubs,” stated Mayor Barberio. “Participation in this program represents a strong commitment for us in our community. Parsippany is fortunate to have so many citizens, businesses, community groups and civic leaders who take pride in Parsippany’s natural beauty. We are a community that cares about our environment and will continue to launch many future greening initiatives as a reminder of the relevance of trees.
MORRISTOWN — Vanessa Brown, who was acquitted on all criminal charges in the 2012 crash that killed East Hanover community activist Ralph Politi, Jr., will lose her driver’s license for two years, the Daily Record reported. Brown, 35, of Parsippany, was found not guilty this past March of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicle homicide charges…
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District made the decision to have the water tested in all of the fourteen schools.
As part of the testing procedures, all drinking fountains, food preparation, and Home Economics classrooms were tested. Results for five schools were released on Monday, April 18.
Parsippany High School returned one positive test which came from the boiler room, which has a valve not used by students or teachers, and is only for use by the custodian and maintenance personnel. That test showed a 220 ppb.
It was the same at Central Middle School, where the water pump room – only accessed by maintenance personnel – had a 66 ppb.
The same occurred at Parsippany Hills High School, where the boiler room utility valve returned a test of 100 ppb.
None of those valves are tied to drinking water in any of the buildings. Brooklawn Middle School returned no high results.
The Rockaway Meadow Elementary School returned a 23.2 ppb, or parts per billion, level of lead in its drinking fountain water. The test came from classroom 25, which is used for autistic students. The maximum allowable limit is 15 ppb.
There was an error on the part of the consultant and not all the rooms were tested. The remaining classrooms will be tested, and the results will be reported when available.
The fountain was turned off and bottled water is being provided to students and staff in that classroom. More test results from that school are expected.
All other samples in the school were below the threshold. Please understand that the information we have received is preliminary and not the complete report. The steps taken at this point are precautionary. When additional notifications for the remaining schools and complete testing results for all our schools, information will be posted on the District website, by clicking here.
Click here for NJDEP website on lead in drinking water.
The Township website has the most recent State mandated water quality testing program. To review the water quality testing report, click here.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mr. David Corso, Assistant Superintendent of Schools/Chief Financial Officer at dfcorso@pthsd.net.
RANDOLPH — Local cancer survivors and their caregivers will take the celebratory first lap at the annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Central Morris at the County College of Morris on June 4 starting at 2:00 p.m. Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer may participate.
The Opening Ceremony, starting at 4:00 p.m., brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff that celebrates the lives of those who have battled cancer and reminds us all that while we are winning this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority. Survivors will take the 1st lap followed by caregivers and then an exciting competitive (poster contest) team parade. See below for more information about the survivor and caregiver laps.
As the survivors walk, other participants will cheer them on in a demonstration of support and celebration. The five-year survival rate for all cancers has risen to 68 percent, and there are an estimated 14.5 million survivors in America. Following the survivors’ lap, caregivers will be honored.
The Relay For Life is a community event where teams and individuals set up campsites at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Last year, four million people participated in more than 6,000 events worldwide. The money raised supports groundbreaking cancer research, education and risk reduction efforts, and free information and critical services for people with cancer who need them.
The Closing Ceremony at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, celebrates what we all just accomplished together. It’s also a time to remember the lives of those lost, and to commit to continuing the fight against this disease over the next year.
If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver and would like to be part of Relay For Life, or if you would like to join or register a team, visit relayforlife.org or call
Lizzy Givan at 360-201-9037. You can also email her by clicking here.
County College of Morris 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph.
PARSIPPANY — E. Drew Britcher of Leone in Glen Rock has been named one of the top 10 attorneys in New Jersey for 2016 by New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine, making him the only medical malpractice attorney named among the Top 10 for the last five consecutive years. Britcher is also only one of two attorneys specializing in personal injury law that have been named to the list of the Top 10 for each of the last five years. Britcher is a resident of Parsippany.
2016 marks the twelfth consecutive year that Britcher has been included in New Jersey Super Lawyers and the eleventh consecutive year he has been named among the Top 100 in the state by New Jersey Super Lawyers. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to the general list, but less than 1/1000th are named to the Top 10.
Attorney E. Drew Britcher
As head of Britcher Leone’s trial practice, Drew has successfully prosecuted or resolved hundreds of complex medical, negligence, liability and other personal injury claims. Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, he has served as either counsel of record or amicus counsel in more than 30 reported decisions of the United State Supreme Court, the New Jersey Supreme Court and New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division.
Britcher has also been named one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America by Lawdragon Magazine and among “Bergen’s Best” by 201 Magazine. In addition, he has received numerous awards for his service to the American Association for Justice, as well as its New Jersey Chapter. In 2015, he was honored with a Professional Lawyer of the Year Award by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law.
He is a past-president of the New Jersey Association for Justice and has served as the chairperson of its Amicus and Medical Malpractice Committees for over a decade. Britcher is also a member of the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice.
Britcher was a founding member of the Board of Trial Lawyers Care, an organization that provided pro bono legal representation to victims and families of victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. He also helped shape the language of New Jersey’s Patients’ First and Patient Safety Acts and is an adjunct professor at Seton Hall Law School, where he teaches courses in medical malpractice law and litigation.
He is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, as well as before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
He earned a J.D. from New York Law School and a B.A. from Rutgers College, where he has been inducted as a Loyal Son.
PARSIPPANY — The Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey will honor Joy Kurland at its annual gala on Sunday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Rishon, 585 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff.
Tickets to the event are available to the community for $60.00 per person. Profits benefit the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey, a 501 (c) 3 organization.
‘It will be a night of celebration as we share our memories over a haimish dinner,’ the invitation promises. Kurland is the Executive Director of the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey and former Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey (1990-2015). She served in a number of Jewish community service and public relations positions throughout her career. Kurland was born in Paterson and lives in Parsippany with her husband Leon.
‘Joy is the perfect person to be honored by the JHSNJ at its Annual Gala and why I was so happy to nominate her,’ said Treasurer and last year’s honoree, Moe Liss. ‘Joy has devoted most of her adult life, both professional and personal, to furthering Jewish intragroup and intergroup relations. As Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey she was instrumental in fostering understanding and mutual respect among the many racial, ethnic and religious groups in our northern Jersey area.’
For tickets and more information contact: Ina Cohen Harris at inahar@optonline.net; Anne Friedman Meyers at anne.f.meyers@gmail.com; Mireille Schuck at mjls90@aol.com; or JHSNJ (201) 300-6590.
Make checks payable to the JHSNJ and mail to: Mireille Schuck, 90 Harding Road, Glen Rock, N.J. 07452.
The Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey exists to collect, protect and celebrate the wealth of Jewish history in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. Formed over 30 years ago initially to collect oral histories, the society’s continuance was championed by President Emeritus, Jerome Nathans and recently moved into a new home in Fairlawn. It is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit and financial donations are always welcome. Also, the society is always interested in adding items reflecting local Jewish history to the collection.
Comedian Ruperto Vanderpool is known to come out on stage dressed as a Jamaican only to later tell the crowd that he is just lying and that he is really Dominican. He has appeared in many films and done many shows such as “The Bad Boys of Comedy” presented by P. Diddy, he also had a small part in a movie with P. Diddy as well as acted on the movie “The Cookout”.
PARSIPPANY — With the lyrics of “Let It Be Me” by The Everly Brothers being performed by Glover Kemble, it was the perfect opportunity for Tyler Olcott to ask Nikki Messina to the senior prom.
Morris County School of Technology Senior Tyler Olcott visited Kafe Mozart, Parsippany with Nikki Messina on Thursday evening, April 28.
With arrangements made in advance, flowers were dropped off at the Kafe and he planned what he wanted the staff to write on the plate when they served Nikki her crepe.
It was simple, “Nikki….Prom?” was printed on the side of her Kit-Kat Crepe, filled with Kit-Kat’s and Chocolate Sauce covered with Whipped Cream. When the staff delivered the crepe and flowers, Glover made an announcement and started playing “Let It Be Me.” Nikki was shocked and had no clue what Tyler had in mind for her. Luckily for Tyler, Nikki did say yes.
Tyler, from Parsippany and Nikki, from Mount Olive, are both seniors attending Morris County School of Technology, Denville. Tyler will be attending The College of New Jersey in the fall, majoring in Finance and Nikki will be attending University of Pittsburg also majoring in Finance.
Their prom will be held on Friday, June 10 at the Parsippany Hilton Inn.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany’s Order Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 21 at Angelo’s Restaurant, 94 North Beverwyck Road. Approximately fifty members were present for their monthly meeting of members.
Besides this being the lodge’s regular monthly meeting of members, Lodge 2561 was proud to welcome New Jersey State Order Sons of Italy President Ralph Capaccio and First Vice President Frank Gattuso. The State President and First Vice President were present to swear in the lodge’s officers and trustees.
The lodge’s officers and trustees are President: Joe Jannarone Jr.; First Vice-President: Louis Amato; Second Vice-President: Joe Plescia; Treasurer: Robert Iracane; Recording Secretary: Adam Gragnani; Sargent at Arms: Sean Clark; Trustees: Jamie Barberio; Dom Colasuonno; Frank Colasuonno; James Torsiello, Vinnie Ferrara; John Gangone and Joe Serrao.
Lodge 2561 was also humbled to once again have special guest at the meeting, Bella Rocco, a Parsippany High School student and daughter of member Ralph Rocco. Bella accepted a check on behalf of The Valerie Fund from Lodge President Joseph Jannarone Jr.
Bella graciously accepted the donation and told the members at the meeting that she was extremely proud to accept the donation on behalf the Valerie Fund because, she as a survivor knows first-hand the great work The Valerie Fund organization provides to the community. The Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSIA) is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States.
Founded in 1905 as a mutual aid society for the early Italian immigrants, today OSIA has hundreds of thousands of family members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation’s estimated 26 million people of Italian descent.
Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy.
The Morris County of the Order of Sons of Italy lodge 2561 is an affiliated member of the Order of the Sons of Italy In America Association.
The Lodge was founded as a non-profit organization which contributes thousands of dollars to worthwhile local charities and families and awards many scholarships to outstanding men and women.
The Grand Lodge of New Jersey promotes it’s Italian culture through many programs
Establishing & promoting Italian Language and culture programs in public schools
Sponsoring Italian American Awareness Day
Participating in Columbus Day Parades and Activities
Sons of Italy is dedicated to upholding respect for all, insuring equal concern & treatment for Italian Americans and other Ethnic groups.
The commission is the only Italian American group committed to fighting anti-defamation of Italian Americans and others. Its goals are:
To promote a positive image of Italian Americans
To fight bias, bigotry & defamation which has plagued the Italian American Community for many years.
To be eligible for membership, applicants must have been born in Italy or be a descendant or a spouse of one of Italian lineage. Also eligible for membership is one who has been adopted by persons of Italian descent or a spouse of the adopted person
Social membership is provided for non-Italians who believe OSIA goals and wish to participate in its programs.
For more information about our club, contact our President Joe Jannarone Jr. at (973) 264-2999 or email by clicking here.
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PARSIPPANY — NAI James E. Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announced the sale of a 134,790-square-foot industrial building located at 701-705 Jefferson Road to Hudson News, the world’s largest operator of airport newsstands. NAI Hanson’s Scott Perkins represented the seller, Jofra Realty, in the transaction.
PARSIPPANY — E. Drew Britcher of Leone in Glen Rock has been named one of the top 10 attorneys in New Jersey for 2016 by New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine, making him the only medical malpractice attorney named among the Top 10 for the last five consecutive years. Britcher is also only one of two attorneys specializing in personal injury law that have been named to the list of the Top 10 for each of the last five years. Britcher is a resident of Parsippany.
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