MORRIS COUNTY – He authored landmark legislation known as “pass the trash,” signed into law in 2018, to keep sexual predators out of the classroom. Assemblyman Jay Webber wants to keep student athletes safe from predatory coaches.
On Thursday, the Assemblyman introduced a bill requiring anyone working with student athletes to undergo annual background checks.
“This isn’t the Saturday morning Little League of our childhood. This is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with the push to discover the next Shohei Ohtani or Caitlin Clark. The increasing demand for coaches and trainers and the popularity of travel teams has created more opportunities for our athletes while at the same time increasing their chances of being exposed to harm,” Webber (R-Morris) said. “Sadly, men and women who want to harm children find ways to work with children. And the lack of regulation and oversight within many youth sports makes it an attractive opportunity for predators.”
The bill comes on the heels of an explosive NJ.com investigation published this week that found more than 100 coaches, trainers, and sports complex owners have been accused of sex crimes against minors, 57 of those happening since 2020. Many were able to exploit the lack of background checks or inaccurate, out-of-date offender databases to gain access to victims.
A lack of uniform state law has allowed problematic coaches to avoid scrutiny and continue operating in the coaching realm. Despite thousands of youth sports teams across more than 20 sports, requirements for coaches vary drastically from league to league. Some require stringent background checks while others have none at all. The investigation found that some coaches with formal criminal charges are not on these lists. Some are on the list but still actively coaching.
The state sex offender registry, created under Megan’s Law in 1994, does little to deter offenders or prevent sex crimes, according to a 2009 study cited in the investigation. Seventy-two percent of that law’s offenders don’t appear on the registry. Only 14 of the 118 coaches accused of sex crimes since 2015 are registered sex offenders online.
Webber, a father of eight and a volunteer baseball, softball, and basketball coach, said he’s glad the NJ.com investigation has brought this critical issue to light.
“My children have been in every sport imaginable, and overall, sports have provided our kids with tremendous experiences and incredible opportunities. Parents perform their due diligence to keep their kids safe while they enjoy youth sports, but the tools are broken,” Webber said. “My bill will create uniform mandates for criminal background checks and tough penalties to encourage compliance for all youth sports coaches, trainers, and anyone working with our young athletes to keep predators away.”
Webber Bill Aims to Keep Predators Away from Student Athletes
Community Invited to Attend July 24 Board of Education Meeting
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Here are the details of the meeting:
- Location: Parsippany High School, 309 Baldwin Road.
- Closed Session: 5:30 p.m.
- Regular Session: 6:00 p.m.
Purpose of the Meeting:
- Student Awards
- Personnel
- Award of Bids
- Payment of Bills
- Transfer of Funds
- General Business Items
The Superintendent’s Bulletin for the meeting is available at: Superintendent’s Bulletins
Action may be taken on these and other matters added to the agenda after publication.
Cultural Celebration in Parsippany Honors India’s Vivek Tankha
PARSIPPANY — The Gandhian Society, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Parsippany and the Zakir Husain Study Circle, hosted a special “Meet and Greet” in Parsippany to honor Shri Vivek Tankha, a distinguished Member of India’s Parliament and committed Rotarian, for his extraordinary philanthropic and humanitarian service.
Mr. Tankha, a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India and current Member of the Rajya Sabha, was recognized for his long-standing dedication to advancing healthcare, education, and development in rural regions across India. His leadership and advocacy have positioned him as a powerful symbol of service and justice.
Event organizer Rajender Dichpally of the Gandhian Society joined Rotary Club of Parsippany President Santosh Peddi in presenting Mr. Tankha with official citations of appreciation. Bhadra Butala, founder of the Gandhian Society, also presented a commemorative plaque alongside Mahesh Wani, Niren Choudhary, and Rajender Dichpally. Rotary members Santosh Peddi and Mahender Reddy honored Mr. Tankha with a Rotary pin and additional accolades.
The evening featured a vibrant cultural performance by local youth showcasing traditional Indian dance, adding a festive touch to the celebration. Guests were also excited to learn about the upcoming screening of Renaissance Man, a biopic on Mr. Tankha’s life and contributions. The film will be featured at the New York Film Festival on June 21, offering a cinematic tribute to his impactful work in uplifting underserved communities.
Mr. Tankha previously served as Additional Solicitor General of India and is widely respected for his contributions to public life through the lens of service, law, and advocacy.
The event highlighted the shared values of compassion, justice, and community leadership—core principles of both the Gandhian Society and Rotary International.
Parsippany Hills High School Celebrates the Class of 2025
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 in a ceremony filled with tradition, pride, and excitement for the future.
The event began with a formal processional to Edward Elgar’s iconic “Pomp & Circumstance,” performed by the school’s talented band. Athon Ros led the Flag Salute, followed by a stirring performance of the National Anthem by the combined choir and band.
Shyanne Liu, the Class of 2025 Salutatorian, offered inspiring remarks, followed by Gianna Imperati’s heartfelt “History of the Class of 2025.” This year’s Valedictorian, Matthew Ho, addressed his peers with a message of perseverance and vision. Ho, who will attend Carnegie Mellon University, was recognized for his academic excellence, leadership, and dedication throughout his years at Parsippany Hills.
Principal Dr. Matthew J. Thompson led the presentation of graduates, with Superintendent Dr. Robert Sutter making the opening remarks. Board of Education President Mr. Jack Raia participated in the conferment of diplomas, representing the district’s pride in the graduating class.
The ceremony concluded with the Parsippany Hills High School Alma Mater singing and a grand recessional to the “Golden Celebration Overture” by Christopher Bemotas.
A total of 248 graduates from the Class of 2025 shared their post-secondary plans, ranging from top universities and career education to military service and full-time employment. The list reflects this exceptional group of students’ diverse paths and bright futures.
Congratulations to the Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2025!
Alexandra Maria Acevedo, Jaylenne Acosca, Gerar Aguirre-Tellez, Larissa Alasmar, Mursal Zahra Alizada, Muhammad Shahzeb Amir, Nola Anne Andersen, Marcin Angelov, Devin Appice, Anika Arora, Ishika Arrunategui, Keyla Gordillo Asitimbay, Sydney Rose Atwell, Prisha Bakshi, Xavier Tiburcio Socarras Ballesteros, Gavin John Barbrack, Andrew Pecer Baumann, Christopher Eric Becher, Sydney Ann Beehler, Joyce J. Bekiet, De’Marco D. Berry, Aaryan D. Bhatt, Shivanshi Bhatnagar, Ananya Bhargava, Mohammad Daniel Bhatti, Madeline Kathryn Bland, Grace Ann Bolcar, Gelia J. Brutus, Andrew A. Cafe, Alison Cai, Lilli Rose Calamita, Eleni Antonietta Calicchio, Joshua Vicente Camero, Louis Edward Caponegro, Nicole Gabrielle Carvajal, Ray Castillo, Abhik Chakraborty, Shamik Chakraborty, Omkar Chandane, Kira Ann Chebishev, Ivan Chen, Christian D. Chiu, Mahima Chowdhary, Daniel Mark Conway, Damian E. Corrales, Ilario Ricardo Cruz, and Jazier Cruz.
Anisha Das, Charmi Dave, Mariam Davituliani, Andrew Maynard Dehlin, Anthony James Dell, Esha Desai, Vikram Devulapally, Jia Dewnani, Sia Dewnani, Lilith Eve Dowd, Elizabeth Rose Duffy, Daniel Joseph Durso, Sri Maithreyi Edem, Justin Matthew Eisner, Ronald Ellerbee, Nadeen Elmorsy, Mazen M. Elsoukkary, Gabriela Sarah Farah, Simra Farhan, Manha Fatima, Nicholas Manuel Ferreira, Allison Elizabeth Flamio, Satya Samhitha Gabbita, Princy Gade, Jender Harley Garzon Galviz, Lucas Garcia, Owen Zachary Garcia, Sofia Cameron Garcia, Sofia Isabel Gaza, Carin J. Genovese, Danaisha A. Gibbs, Rishika V. Gohil, Yurly Goncharenko, Akshat Goyal, Lara A. Habib, Candace Elizabeth Hardy, Judy Mahmoud Helal, AJ Herre, Zachary Jefferson Holbert-Paszko, Brandon X. Huang, and Sophie Elaine Hutchinson.
Sophia N. Italiano, Deena Ramos Ignacio, Gianna Grace Imperati, Maxwell Egan Ingersoll, Suzanne Michele Irwin, Azmi Tai Istrefi, Shubhii G. Jatkar, Johan Johney, Connor Michael Johnson, Juliana Elise Jolley, Jada Danielle Jones, Nazaiah Elijah Jones, Pablo S. Juarez, Adele Rose Kasper, Isabelle Mae Kelson, Keshav Khandelwal, Parnika Khanna, Vricika Sai Kilaru, Kaylie Brooke Kornreich, Mason Drago Kosovich, Daksh Kotadia, Nathaniel Atcicus Krawchuk, Alexander Aryan Kumar, Acharva Kumar, Olivia Christine Kumburis, Rohan Harish Kurani, Clark Gabriel Laforteza, Maya Lau, Samuel Chung-Yin Lau, Natan Ian Leyzerov, Rafael Josiah Lindsay, Shyanne Liu, Swaci Sudheer Mahajan, Hemashree Mahesh, Cayden Stephen Mahon, Marwah Malik, Sri Naga Pragna Mandava, Addison Catherine Marcell, Amelia Grace Marotta, Aryan Masaldan, Aaron Mathew, Jacob John Mathew, Quinn Shea McNulcy, Valerie Mendez, Brian Thomas Metz, Meghan Riley Metz, Ossian Alejandro Miller, Faiqa Mir, Cooper Talladega Moffatt, Riley Kaelyn Mogan, Elijah Stephen Morris, Shaniya Mott, Zoe Muriente, Arjun J. Narkar, Aaron Victor Nathan, Sofia Nichols, Kaden Gregory Nicolaou, Jade Lucia Nieczkowski, Hazly Solano Nieto, and Ryan Edward Nolan.
Ali Amir Ozaltin, Palki Palki, Raina V. Parikh, Jeremy Park, Aman Patel, Ansh Patel, Deep Pankaj Patel, Dylan Amie Patel, Jiya Manish Patel, Jiya Parag Patel, Krishna A. Patel, Love Vimal Patel, Mahi Patel, Manav Patel, Nikki Patel, Pricci Patel, Shiv Sanjaykumar Patel, Thomas James Pawlusiak, Josie Faith Pellecchia, Nadir Ky’Shon Pettiway, Madeleine Lowri Phillips, Peyton Elizabeth Poff, Krystal Porcillo, Brandon Proctor, Isabella Grace Rabadi, Muhammad Ali Rabbani, Sameeksha Rajeev, Nader R. Rawshani, Vedant Ray, Hrishikesh Vaddi Reddy, Miguel Angel Medrano Reyes, Tyler Jeffrey Rhinesmith, Sean Allen Ries, Sarah Robinson, Isabella Bryanna Rodriguez, Emma Marie Roeder-Salcedo, Athon M. Ros, Daniella Rossec, Samir Saha, Thania Michel Salazar-Morales, Charles O. Saldarini, Marcos A. Santos, Alan Rohic Saravanan, Atilla Togan Savaci, Aadi Shah, Aarya Shah, Krisha Niravkumar Shah, Meshva H. Shah, Christie Shao, Vahishta Sheikh, Arya Mahesh Shewale, Vithun Sivaraj, Trevor James Snellings, Hetvi B. Sojitra, Yash Bhavik Sojitra, Alexander James Spada, Nicholas Robert Spada, Tatiana Sperling, Marcus Stamler, Stefan M. Stojkovic, Alexander M. Stringham, Santos Yair Suazo Joyas, and Sudarshan Surendranathan.
Harini Talluri, Hasini Talluri, Meehira R. Tarpara, Arsha Mirzakhani Fard Tehrani, Rosha Mirzakhani Fard Tehrani, Lidia Jo Terrell, Adison Thieleman, Sydnee Faith Kathleen Thom, Shambhavi Tiwari, Matthew Tortorici, Keegan Douglas Tracy, Do Nguyen My Tran, Jacob T. Tran, Harry Scott Trella, Raymond Trunk, Teesta Tulsyan, Benjamin Lucas Ucab, Kirubhaharan K. Uthanumallian, Devance Andreas Vargas, Diego Antonio Vargas-Paz, Jimena E. Mancia Vasquez, Gabrielle Guendulain Vega, Ava Grace Vicenzino, Shivam Bhagyesh Vyas, Tanish Vyas, Brielle Elizabeth Wallace, Sunny Shi-Rong Yang, Rebecca A. Yanni, Tabitha Danis Ysidro, Andrew Letian Zhang, and Jie Zheng.
Fighting for Life: Jigisha Desai’s Ongoing Battle with Kidney Disease and the Hope for a Transplant
PARSIPPANY — Jigisha Desai’s journey with kidney disease has never been easy, but the past several months have tested her resilience like never before. A Parsippany resident known for her community spirit and quiet strength, Jigisha has lived with chronic kidney disease for nearly two decades. Yet it wasn’t until last fall that the severity of her illness demanded a major, life-altering step.
In August 2024, her health began to deteriorate sharply. “I just started feeling sicker and weaker every day,” she recalled. “By October, it became clear that dialysis was no longer avoidable.”
After consultations with her medical team, Jigisha made the difficult decision to begin dialysis. The first step—placing a catheter—was delayed by both scheduling and healing time, a physically painful and emotionally draining wait. Once cleared, she opted for home dialysis, a path that offers some control but comes with its own intense challenges.
“Home dialysis isn’t just something you can jump into,” she explained. “It took months of training, trial, and adjustment just to get comfortable with the process.” Her home transformed into what she describes as “a mini-warehouse,” with boxes of sterile supplies stacked floor to ceiling and machines humming throughout the day and night.
But beyond the technical learning curve lies a harder reality: exhaustion. “It’s a full-time job,” Jigisha said. “Physically, I’m often wiped out. Mentally, it’s hard to keep up the fight every single day.” She experiences highs and lows, frequently battling fatigue and nausea while trying to maintain some normalcy in her family life.
Still, perhaps the greatest burden isn’t just the medical regimen, but the effect on her loved ones. “It’s not just my life that changed. My family has had to adapt too. We’ve all had to learn how to live differently,” she said. Her children navigate the emotional weight of seeing their mother in such a vulnerable state, while relatives provide daily support and encouragement.
Despite the hardship, Jigisha remains focused on one hope: a kidney transplant. She is currently listed at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Her transplant coordinator, Alyson Thorward, can be reached at (973) 322-5028. Jigisha’s blood type is O+, but St. Barnabas participates in the paired kidney exchange program—meaning donors of any blood type can potentially be matched through the national network.
Her story has already inspired many in Parsippany. Friends have organized awareness efforts, and neighbors continue to show support through messages, meals, and moral encouragement. Jigisha has become a symbol of perseverance—not through dramatic gestures, but through quiet, unwavering courage.
For now, the machines continue to whir in her living room, and the donor list still holds her name. But Jigisha Desai faces the future with resolve, reminding us all that even in the hardest chapters of life, hope endures.
Parsippany Hills High School Announces Class of 2025 Post-Graduation Destinations
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School proudly celebrates the Class of 2025, with graduates pursuing various post-secondary paths that reflect their talents, ambitions, and diverse interests. Students have committed to programs nationwide, from prestigious institutions like Carnegie Mellon, Emory, Johns Hopkins, and NYU, to respected public universities including Rutgers, Penn State, and the University of Maryland. Many will continue their education at County College of Morris and other community colleges, while others are entering the workforce, the military, or taking a gap year. The comprehensive list of destinations showcases the academic excellence and preparedness of PHHS students as they take the next step in their personal and professional journeys.
Class of 2025 Profile:
| 4-Year College | 77.78% |
| 2 Year College | 12.9% |
| Continued Education | 1.25% |
| Career | 5.65% |
| Gap Year | 2.02% |
| Military | 0.4% |
Below is a complete list of where Parsippany Hills High School’s Class of 2025 is headed following graduation. A total of 248 graduates shared their post-secondary plans.
| College | Student |
| Albright College | Ronald Ellerbee |
| American University | Charles Saldarini |
| Arcadia University | Madeline Bland |
| Arizona State University | Ray Castillo |
| Artistic Academy | Jaylenne Acosta |
| Artistic Academy | Isabelle Kelson |
| Bergen Community College | Krystal Portillo |
| Caldwell University | Slater Di Maggio |
| Caldwell University | Danaisha Gibbs |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Matthew Ho |
| Champlain College | Olivia Kumburis |
| Clemson University | Kaylie Kornreich |
| Clemson University | Christie Shao |
| County College of Morris | Gerar Aguirre-Tellez |
| County College of Morris | Martin Angelov |
| County College of Morris | Lilli Calamita |
| County College of Morris | Mahima Chowdhary |
| County College of Morris | Jazier Cruz |
| County College of Morris | Mariam Davituliani |
| County College of Morris | Andrew Dehlin |
| County College of Morris | Nguyen My Tran Do |
| County College of Morris | Daniel Durso |
| County College of Morris | Nadeen Elmorsy |
| County College of Morris | Jender Garzon Galviz |
| County College of Morris | Kelya Gordillo Asitimbay |
| County College of Morris | Sophia Italiano |
| County College of Morris | Juliana Jolley |
| County College of Morris | Nathaniel Krawchuk |
| County College of Morris | Marwah Malik |
| County College of Morris | Faiqa Mir |
| County College of Morris | Riley Mogan |
| County College of Morris | Kaden Nicolaou |
| County College of Morris | Ansh Patel |
| County College of Morris | Madeleine Phillips |
| County College of Morris | Muhammad Rabbani |
| County College of Morris | Thania Salazar-Morales |
| County College of Morris | Arya Shewale |
| County College of Morris | Stefan Stojkovic |
| County College of Morris | Rosha Tehrani |
| County College of Morris | Sydnee Thom |
| County College of Morris | Raymond Trunk |
| County College of Morris | Diego Vargas-Paz |
| CUNY City College | Mahi Patel |
| Drexel University | Esha Desai |
| Drexel University | Vritika Sai Kilaru |
| Emory University | Oxford College – Shyanne Liu |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Nadir Pettiway |
| Full Sail University | Andrew Cafe |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Hasini Talluri |
| International Education | Vikram Devulapally |
| International Education | Sri Maithreyi Edem |
| James Madison University | Grace Bolcar |
| James Madison University | Louis Caponegro |
| Johns Hopkins University | Aryan Masaldan |
| Johnson & Wales University | Alexander Spada |
| Lehigh University | Nicholas Ferreira |
| Lehigh University | Athon Ros |
| Louisiana State University | Nola Andersen |
| Loyola University Maryland | Vahishta Sheikh |
| Marywood University | Addison Martell |
| Mercer County Community College | De’Marco Berry |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Kira Chebishev |
| Misericordia University | Elizabeth Duffy |
| Misericordia University | Isabella Rodriguez |
| Monmouth University | Gabriela Farah |
| Monmouth University | Allison Flamio |
| Monmouth University | Marcus Stamler |
| Montclair State University | Larissa Alasmar |
| Montclair State University | Damian Corrales |
| Montclair State University | Manha Fatima |
| Montclair State University | Carin Genovese |
| Montclair State University | Azmi Istrefi |
| Montclair State University | Keshav Khandelwal |
| Montclair State University | Shaniya Mott |
| Montclair State University | Manav Patel |
| Montclair State University | Brandon Proctor |
| Montclair State University | Shivam Vyas |
| Military | Shiv Patel |
| Moravian University | Amelia Marotta |
| Muhlenberg College | Gelia Brutus |
| Muhlenberg College | Andrew Herre |
| New Jersey City University | Valerie Mendez |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Joyce Bekiet |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Daniel Conway |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Princy Gade |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Lara Habib |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Johan Johney |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Pablo Juarez |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Atharva Kumar |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Sri Naga Pragna Mandava |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Jacob Mathew |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Quinn McNulty |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Aaron Nathan |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Deep Patel |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Jiya P Patel |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Krishna Patel |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Vedant Ray |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Aadi Shah |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Hetvi Sojitra |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Meehira Tarpara |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Shambhavi Tiwari |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Kirubhaharan Uthanumallian |
| New York University | Anika Arora |
| Northeastern University | Samuel Lau |
| Northeastern University | Hrishikesh Reddy |
| Ocean County Community College | Elijah Morris |
| Pace University | Mohammad Bhatti |
| Pace University | Atilla Savaci |
| Pennsylvania State University | Eleni Calicchio |
| Pennsylvania State University | Anisha Das |
| Pennsylvania State University | Arjun Narkar |
| Pennsylvania State University | Dylan Patel |
| Pennsylvania State University | Aarya Shah |
| Pennsylvania State University | Kiara Toribio |
| Pennsylvania State University | Ava Vicenzino |
| Purdue University | Aman Patel |
| Purdue University | Isabella Rabadi |
| Purdue University | Samir Saha |
| Purdue University | Sudarshan Surendranathan |
| Purdue University | Harini Talluri |
| Purdue University | Jie Zheng |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Brian Metz |
| Rider University | Lilith Dowd |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Abhik Chakraborty |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Shamik Chakraborty |
| Rowan University | Lucas Garcia |
| Rutgers University | Alexandra Acevedo |
| Rutgers University | Muhammad Amir |
| Rutgers University | Prisha Bakshi |
| Rutgers University | Ananya Bhargava |
| Rutgers University | Shivanshi Bhatnagar |
| Rutgers University | Aaryan Bhatt |
| Rutgers University | Alison Cai |
| Rutgers University | Nicole Gabrielle Carvajal |
| Rutgers University | Omkar Chandane |
| Rutgers University | Charmi Dave |
| Rutgers University | Jia Dewnani |
| Rutgers University | Sia Dewnani |
| Rutgers University | Mazen Elsoukkary |
| Rutgers University | Simra Farhan |
| Rutgers University | Satya Gabbita |
| Rutgers University | Aryan Gajipara |
| Rutgers University | Rishika Gohil |
| Rutgers University | Gabrielle Guendulain Vega |
| Rutgers University | Shubhii Jatkar |
| Rutgers University | Parnika Khanna |
| Rutgers University | Natan Leyzerov |
| Rutgers University | Swati Mahajan |
| Rutgers University | Hemashree Mahesh |
| Rutgers University | Aaron Mathew |
| Rutgers University | Zoe Muriente |
| Rutgers University | Palki Palki |
| Rutgers University | Jiya M Patel |
| Rutgers University | Nikki Patel |
| Rutgers University | Pritti Patel |
| Rutgers University | Peyton Poff |
| Rutgers University | Nader Rawshani |
| Rutgers University | Daniella Rosset |
| Rutgers University | Krisha Shah |
| Rutgers University | Trevor Snellings |
| Rutgers University | Arsha Tehrani |
| Rutgers University | Tanish Vyas |
| Rutgers University | Sunny Yang |
| Rutgers University | Rebecca Yanni |
| Rutgers University | Andrew Zhang |
| Sacred Heart University | Sofia Garcia |
| Sacred Heart University | Gianna Imperati |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Sarah Robinson |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Lidia Terrell |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Justin Eisner |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Emma Roeder-Salcedo |
| Seton Hall University | Xavier Ballesteros |
| Seton Hall University | Joshua Camero |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Ishika Arrunategui |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Clark Gabriel Laforteza |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Cooper Moffatt |
| Stockton University | Love Patel |
| Stockton University | Adele Kasper |
| SUNY Maritime College | Nicholas Spada |
| Syracuse University | Sydney Beehler |
| Temple University | Harry Trella |
| The College of New Jersey | Anthony Dell |
| The College of New Jersey | Sean Ries |
| The College of New Jersey | Alexander Stringham |
| The College of New Jersey | Benjamin Ucab |
| The Oberlin Conservatory of Music | Jade Nieczkowski |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Raina Parikh |
| Universal Technical Institute | Daksh Kotadia |
| Universal Technical Institute | Rafael Lindsay |
| University of Arizona | Mason Kosovich |
| University of Arizona | Sofia Nichols |
| University of California-Irvine | Christian Chiu |
| University of California-San Diego | Jacob Tran |
| University of Central Florida | Keegan Tracy |
| University of Chicago | Ivan Chen |
| University of Connecticut | Deena Ignacio |
| University of Connecticut | Sameeksha Rajeev |
| University of Delaware | Meghan Metz |
| University of Kentucky | Matthew Tortorici |
| University of Maryland | Akshat Goyal |
| University of Maryland | Yash Sojitra |
| University of Maryland | Teesta Tulsyan |
| University of Massachusetts | Rohan Kurani |
| University of Massachusetts | Maya Lau |
| University of New Hampshire | Cayden Mahon |
| University of New Haven | Andrew Baumann |
| University of Pittsburgh | Alan Saravanan |
| University of Rhode Island | Tyler Rhinesmith |
| University of Rochester | Mursal Alizada |
| University of South Carolina | Suzanne Irwin |
| University of South Carolina | Brielle Wallace |
| University of South Florida | Christopher Becher |
| University of Tampa | Ryan Nolan |
| University of Tampa | Adison Thieleman |
| University of Tennessee | Thomas Pawlusiak |
| University of Vermont | Sophie Hutchinson |
| Vassar College | Judy Helal |
| Virginia Tech | Gavin Barbrack |
| Virginia Tech | Owen Garcia |
| Virginia Tech | Brandon Huang |
| Virginia Tech | Connor Johnson |
| West Chester University | Tabitha Danis |
| West Virginia University | Tatiana Sperling |
| William Paterson University | Meshva Shah |
| Career Education | Marcos Santos |
| Continuing Education | Candace Hardy |
| Continuing Education | Jada Jones |
| Continuing Education | Vithun Sivaraj |
| Employment | Devin Appice |
| Employment | Sydney Atwell |
| Employment | Cinthya Cristobal Rojas |
| Employment | Ilario Cruz |
| Employment | Yurly Goncharenko |
| Employment | Zachary Holbert-Paszko |
| Employment | Alexander Kumar |
| Employment | Jimena Mancia Vasquez |
| Employment | Miguel Medrano Reyes |
| Employment | Ali Ozaltin |
| Employment | Josie Pellecchia |
| Employment | Ossian Miller |
| Employment | Fabian Rincon |
| Employment | Hazly Solano Nieto Santos |
| Employment | Yair Suazo Joyas |
| GAP Year | Sofia Gaza |
| GAP Year | Nazaiah Jones |
| GAP Year | Maxwell Ingersoll |
| GAP Year | Jeremy Park |
| GAP Year | Devantè Vargas |
| Military | Shiv Patel |
Parsippany-Troy Hills Teacher of the Year, Retirees and 25 Years of Service
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Teacher of the Year, Retirees, and 25 Years of Service.
Parsippany High School Class of 2025 Graduates Embark on Bright Futures
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas on Friday, June 20, marking the culmination of their high school journey and the beginning of exciting new chapters. The graduates head to various destinations, including prestigious universities, community colleges, military service, and professional careers. From institutions such as Princeton University, Cornell University, and the University of Michigan, to local schools like County College of Morris and Rutgers University, these students pursue diverse paths across the country and beyond. Below is a complete list of where the Class of 2025 is headed.
Class of 2025 Profile:
| 4-Year College | 73.20% |
| 2 Year College | 14.10% |
| Employment | 5.90% |
| Career | 4.40% |
| Military | 2.00% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.50% |
Below is a complete list of where Parsippany High School’s Class of 2025 is headed following graduation.
| College | Graduate Name | |
| Allegheny College | Andrew F Smith | |
| Boston University | Shruti Iyer | |
| Caldwell University | Sarina Mostatabi | |
| Clemson University | Lukas Grippo | |
| Coastal Carolina University | Addison Patricia Arcaro | |
| Coastal Carolina University | Isabella Grace Rivera | |
| Cornell University | Ian Ali | |
| Cornell University | Roma Rangaswamy | |
| County College of Morris | Wyatt Henry Adams | |
| County College of Morris | Jawad Ahmadi | |
| County College of Morris | Gabriella Nelida Bermudez | |
| County College of Morris | Jared Joseph Brot | |
| County College of Morris | Tayla Bui | |
| County College of Morris | Tirthraj Rakesh Chauhan | |
| County College of Morris | Nicole Marie Corcino | |
| County College of Morris | Gabriel Gold Correa | |
| County College of Morris | Yazmin Espinoza | |
| County College of Morris | Erhan Ali Feldman | |
| County College of Morris | Faith Marie Gilles | |
| County College of Morris | Olivia Kelley | |
| County College of Morris | Dana Joy Krulan | |
| County College of Morris | Tyler Burton Maloney | |
| County College of Morris | Abel Biju Mathukutty | |
| County College of Morris | Averi Rowan Monochello | |
| County College of Morris | Danny Moughrabi | |
| County College of Morris | Rafael Osorio | |
| County College of Morris | Matthew James Parker | |
| County College of Morris | Jash Paresh Patel | |
| County College of Morris | Joshua Joseph Piperato | |
| County College of Morris | Jonathan Michael Rojas | |
| County College of Morris | Yug Jaykumar Rojivadiya | |
| County College of Morris | Denys Ruchkin | |
| County College of Morris | Chandan Sreekumar | |
| County College of Morris | Esma Nur Turudu | |
| County College of Morris | Jaslyn Leigh Vargas | |
| County College of Morris | Christopher E Quijandria | |
| Drew University | Jessenia Mora | |
| Drexel University | Shriya Patel | |
| Drexel University | Krish Pipalia | |
| Emory University | Kelly Lu | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Mohamed Said Badr | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Dennis Emir Mesci | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Laila Qureshi | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Nazli Ucar | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | Van Dang | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | Shamili Nimmala | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Tanush Kumar Panuganti | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Carolyn Rose Allen | |
| Kean University | Krish Vachhani | |
| Kean University | Sylene Monet Whittle | |
| King’s College | Kevin Scott Regan | |
| Louisiana State University | Christopher Maurice Jackson | |
| Louisiana State University | Ryan Patrick Murphy | |
| Montclair State University | Zeshaan Ali Bokhari | |
| Montclair State University | Lucas Coe | |
| Montclair State University | Enrick Das | |
| Montclair State University | Manas Manish Joshi | |
| Montclair State University | Brevin Koeck | |
| Montclair State University | Alina Anne Kohut | |
| Montclair State University | Genevieve Li | |
| Montclair State University | Zachary V Reyes | |
| Montclair State University | Jake Ryan Stauffer | |
| Montclair State University | Denzel Okechi Uhuegbu | |
| Montclair State University | Milan Evan Vega | |
| New Jersey City University | David Russo Ferreira | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Vishwa Rushikesh Acharya | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Arshan Syed Ali | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Laila Bakhtiar | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Anvi Ganesh Dalvi | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Jivitesh Duddu | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Trey Lukas Hendershot | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Shiva Lamichhane | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Yashasvi Nekkanti | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Rishi Patel | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Sanjeev Venkatachalamurthy | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Eric Zhang | |
| Northeastern University | Risha Dinesh | |
| Northeastern University | Shreya Iyer | |
| Northwood University | Rithwik Rakesh Pothumudi | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus | Ava Jane Macaluso | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus | Emma Catherine Swenson | |
| Princeton University | Nikoloz Iveri Inashvili | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Aarjun Bodade | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Bryan David Cali | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Sarvajit Ashwin Karanth | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Benjamin T Mathew | |
| Quinnipiac University | Devin Parag Patel | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Anisha Chhabra | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Marisa Christ | |
| Rider University | Isabel Sabrina Alameda | |
| Rider University | Cristina Isabella Garnica | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Evangeline En-Yi Iman | |
| Rowan University | Omar A Amin | |
| Rowan University | Derek Araujo | |
| Rowan University | Jadan Centeno | |
| Rowan University | Sean Noah Deristin | |
| Rowan University | Mohamed Fawzi Farag | |
| Rowan University | Ava May Jimenez-Jacobus | |
| Rowan University | Ashton Kennedy Morey | |
| Rowan University | Noah Nelson | |
| Rowan University | William Steven Paguay | |
| Rowan University | Arthur Smith | |
| Rowan University | Justin Anthony Zitelli | |
| Montclair State University | Zeshaan Ali Bokhari | |
| Montclair State University | Lucas Coe | |
| Montclair State University | Enrick Das | |
| Montclair State University | Manas Manish Joshi | |
| Montclair State University | Brevin Koeck | |
| Montclair State University | Alina Anne Kohut | |
| Montclair State University | Genevieve Li | |
| Montclair State University | Zachary V Reyes | |
| Montclair State University | Jake Ryan Stauffer | |
| Montclair State University | Denzel Okechi Uhuegbu | |
| Montclair State University | Milan Evan Vega | |
| New Jersey City University | David Russo Ferreira | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Vishwa Rushikesh Acharya | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Arshan Syed Ali | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Laila Bakhtiar | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Anvi Ganesh Dalvi | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Jivitesh Duddu | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Trey Lukas Hendershot | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Shiva Lamichhane | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Yashasvi Nekkanti | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Rishi Patel | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Sanjeev Venkatachalamurthy | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Eric Zhang | |
| Northeastern University | Risha Dinesh | |
| Northeastern University | Shreya Iyer | |
| Northwood University | Rithwik Rakesh Pothumudi | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus | Ava Jane Macaluso | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus | Emma Catherine Swenson | |
| Princeton University | Nikoloz Iveri Inashvili | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Aarjun Bodade | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Bryan David Cali | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Sarvajit Ashwin Karanth | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | Benjamin T Mathew | |
| Quinnipiac University | Devin Parag Patel | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Anisha Chhabra | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Marisa Christ | |
| Rider University | Isabel Sabrina Alameda | |
| Rider University | Cristina Isabella Garnica | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Evangeline En-Yi Iman | |
| Rowan University | Omar A Amin | |
| Rowan University | Derek Araujo | |
| Rowan University | Jadan Centeno | |
| Rowan University | Sean Noah Deristin | |
| Rowan University | Mohamed Fawzi Farag | |
| Rowan University | Ava May Jimenez-Jacobus | |
| Rowan University | Ashton Kennedy Morey | |
| Rowan University | Noah Nelson | |
| Rowan University | William Steven Paguay | |
| Rowan University | Arthur Smith | |
| Rowan University | Justin Anthony Zitelli | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Bhavisha Pradeep Alwani | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Aashna Arora | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Sahana Anand Balamurali | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Gianna Balani | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Julia Yeh Dworak | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Dev Pareshkumar Gandhi | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Arya Garg | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Kaitlyn Elizabeth Goarcke | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Samuel Hsiao | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Martin Hudelmaier | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Hayden Lewis | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Amrita Nadathur | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Anya Utpal Patel | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Om Patel | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Sharan Jigar Pithwa | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Medina Marwa Rahmat | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Prasad Ramaradj | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Dhruv Roy | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Vanessa Sanchez | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Lithra Sankari | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Eva Leigh Schmieder | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Mallikaarjun Senthil-Kumar | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Jignasu Ripal Shah | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Karishma Shah | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Suravi V Shah | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Jaan Ali Shahzad | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Meghna Singh | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Aanya Rahul Sinha | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Bryan Carlo Sunga | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Samantha Sunga | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Prisha B Trivedi | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Jay Vaghela | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Dylan Nicholas Winkler | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Deric Chanyoung Yoon | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Haohang Zheng | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Apurva Vipulkumar Gandhi | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Mehak Wadhan | |
| Sacred Heart University | Erin Skye Kirk | |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Alyssa Ann Corforte | |
| Seton Hall University | Ali Maksood Asmaeilzadah | |
| Seton Hall University | Yasemin Nazli Ayaz | |
| Seton Hall University | Jenna Grace Beck | |
| Seton Hall University | John G Bottarini | |
| Seton Hall University | Thomas Colantoni | |
| Seton Hall University | Ekta Dhotre | |
| Seton Hall University | Aubrey Kaye | |
| Smith College | Ann Ofoliwa Portuphy | |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Amanda Ann Dean | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Arpita Hitesh Goradia | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Vidhi Parikh | |
| Stockton University | Angelica Marie Torres | |
| SUNY Maritime College | Edward Dennis Limanov | |
| Sussex County Community College | Khalil Nasir Bonner | |
| Temple University | Ceyla Yasmine Beg | |
| The College of New Jersey | Cole James Stauffer | |
| The George Washington University | Camryn Renee Lorencovitz | |
| Towson University | Nicholas Robert Graziano | |
| United States Military | Amelia Castro | |
| United States Military | Samuel S. Gustin Diaz | |
| United States Military | Yaury Matos | |
| United States Military | Mason Van Dunk | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Elisabeth Alexandra Karkanias | |
| University of Delaware | Gabriella Gela-Rose Bukwich | |
| University of Delaware | Olivia Sondra Parenti | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | Angad Mohit Shah | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | Rishi Anish Shah | |
| University of Maryland-College Park | Emily Lynn Smith | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Isabella Morales Urina | |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Leila Chaoub | |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Katherine Michelle Orellana | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Simran Manhas | |
| University of North Texas | Margarete Joy Calkins | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Sean Hansberry | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Bhumika Chavan | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Ariana Rose Johns | |
| Vellore Institute of Technology University | Sanjana Amudhan | |
| Virginia Tech | Thomas John Allen | |
| Virginia Tech | Georgia Athena Kachulis | |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Dron Zaveri | |
Parsippany High School Senior Awards
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School recently held its annual Senior Awards ceremony, honoring outstanding members of the Class of 2025 for their academic achievements, leadership, service, and dedication. Colin Londergan and Allie Hiltz hosted the evening, during which students were recognized with scholarships and awards from local organizations, school departments, and community partners.
The event highlighted graduating seniors’ diverse talents and commitments, with accolades ranging from academic excellence and artistic contributions to athletic performance and community service. Awards were presented by groups including the Sons of Italy, American Legion 249, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, PTA associations, and memorial foundations, reflecting strong community support for the school’s graduating class.
| Award | Honoree |
| PHS Valedictorian Award | Lithra Sankari |
| PHS Salutatorian Award | Ian Ali |
| ADK-Mimi Veres Taylor Memorial Scholarship | Alyssa Corforte |
| American Legion 249 | Emily Smith |
| Central Middle School Faculty Scholarship | Simran Manhas |
| Central PTA Alumni Scholarship | Christopher Jackson |
| Civics Award for Awareness | Nikloloz Insashvili |
| Dr. Frank A. Calabria Memorial Scholarship | Emily Smith |
| The Michael R. Codella Female/Male MVP Trophy | Amanda Dean |
| The Michael R. Codella Female/Male MVP Trophy | Francesco DeMary |
| Digital Designer Award | Lucas Coe |
| Dr. Mamdouh Kelaid Memorial Scholarship | Ian Ali |
| Dr. Mamdouh Kelaid Memorial Scholarship | Ariana Johns |
| Drumbeat Award | Roma Rangaswamy |
| The Ed Gattie Memorial Scholarship | Georgia Kachulis |
| Eddie Jackson Memorial Scholarship | Deric Yoon |
| Emil Johnson Award | Isabella Rivera |
| Essex Watercolor Art Award | Laila Bakhtiar |
| Essex Watercolor Art Award | Prisha Trivedi |
| Excellence in Biological Science | Ian Ali |
| Exceptional Ceramic Artist Award | Dana Krulan |
| Excellence in Chemistry | Lithra Sankari |
| Excellence in Computer Science | Vishwa Acharya |
| Excellence in Computer Science | Risha Dinesh |
| Excellence in Culinary Arts | Esma Turudu |
| Excellence in Environmental Science | Yashasvi Nekkanti |
| Excellence in French | Shreya Iyer |
| Excellence in Italian | Bryan Cali |
| Excellence in Math | Sarvajit Karanth |
| Excellence in Physics | Prisha Trivedi |
| Excellence in Social Studies Writing Award | Ian Ali |
| Excellence in Spanish | Prisha Trivedi |
| Fine Arts Awards | Samantha Sunga |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Gianna Balani |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Tayla Bui |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Margarete Calkins |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Faith Gilles |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Chris Jackson |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Rafael Osorio |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Sylene Whittle |
| Frederick Douglass Scholarship Award | Hope Wiltshire |
| Gard and Anne O’Harra Scholarship | Vanessa Sanchez |
| Gary Vittorio Memorial Scholarship – (athletics) | Angad Shah |
| George Bohr Award | Sean Hansberry |
| George Bohr Award | Andrew Smith |
| George P. Johnson Memorial Scholarship | Emily Smith |
| Hawk Nest Awards | Amanda Dean |
| Hawk Nest Awards | Georgia Kachulis |
| High Note Award | Sarva Karanth |
| High Note Award | Aanya Sinha |
| Jace Larry Shollenberger Scholarship | Sean Hansberry |
| Jackie Scura ‘Chance for Success’ Scholarship | Ava Jimenez-Jacobus |
| Jackie Scura ‘Chance for Success’ Scholarship | Dhruv Roy |
| Jack Pruden Memorial Athletic Scholarship | Devin Patel |
| The Kanai Lal and Charu Bala Memorial Scholarship | Bhumika Chavan |
| The Kanai Lal and Charu Bala Memorial Scholarship | Ann Portuphy |
| The Kanai Lal and Charu Bala Memorial Scholarship | Lithra Sankari |
| The Kanai Lal and Charu Bala Memorial Scholarship | Aanya Sinha |
| Knollwood Alumni – Melvin Roth Memorial Scholarship | Christopher Jackson |
| Lake Hiawatha School Alumni Scholarship | Nikoloz Inashvili |
| Lake Hiawatha School Alumni Scholarship | Elisabeth Karkanias |
| The Love like Ashley Memorial Scholarship | Simran Manhas |
| The Love like Ashley Memorial Scholarship | Frank Mauriello |
| Mary Powles Art Award | Isabel Alameda |
| Mary Powles Art Award | Samantha Sunga |
| Math Students of the Year | Aashna Arora |
| Math Students of the Year | Prisha Trivedi |
| Math Team Award | Lithra Sankari |
| Mayor Barberio Award | Camryn Lorencovitz |
| Military Service Award | Amelia Castro |
| Military Service Award | Yaury Matos |
| Military Service Award | Rishi Shah |
| Montville Unico Italian Studies | Ariana Johns |
| MCPCA | Aanya Sinhas |
| Morris Cty College Fair Committee | Olivia Kelley |
| Morris County Secondary School Athletic Directors Scholar Athlete | Georgia Kachulis |
| Morris County Secondary School Athletic Directors Scholar Athlete | Bryan Sunga |
| Mt Tabor Outstanding Music Award | Ian Ali |
| National Merit Commended Students | Ian Ali |
| National Merit Commended Students | Sarvajit Karanth |
| National Merit Commended Students | Mallikaarjun Senthil Kumar |
| National Merit Commended Students | Rishi Shah |
| National Merit Commended Students | Aanya Sinha |
| NJAC Conference Award | Marisa Christ |
| NJAC Conference Award | Bryan Sunga |
| NJSIAA Scholar Athlete | Georgia Kachulis |
| Northvail School Alumni Scholarship | Sahana Balamurali |
| Outstanding Senior English Student Award | Nika Inashvili |
| Outstanding Painter Award | Emma Swenson |
| Outstanding Photographer | Nazli Ucar |
| Outstanding Physical Education Students of the Year | Gabriella Bukwich |
| Outstanding Physical Education Students of the Year | Ian Ali |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Ian Ali |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Sean Hansberry |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Georgia Kachulis |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Erin Kirk |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Camryn Lorencovitz |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Anya Patel |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Devin Patel |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Ann Portuphy |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Carlos Ramirez |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Roma Rangaswamy |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Lithra Sankari |
| Parent Teacher Student Association Scholarship | Emily Smith |
| Parents of the Gifted and Talented | Lithra Sanari |
| Parsippany Chamber of Commerce Scholarship | Jenna Beck |
| Parsippany Education Foundation, Joseph Windish Memorial Scholarship | Bhumika Chavan |
| Parsippany Kiwanis Club Scholarship | Shruti Iyer |
| Parsippany Kiwanis Club Scholarship | Shreya Iyer |
| Parsippany Kiwanis Club Scholarship | Lithra Sankari |
| Parsippany Kiwanis Club Scholarship | Prisha Trivedi |
| Parsippany Republican Club Scholarship | Christopher Jackson |
| Parsippany Rotary Club Scholarship | Simran Manhas |
| Parsippany Soccer Club Scholarship | Bhumika Chavan |
| Parsippany Soccer Club Scholarship | Marisa Christ |
| Parsippany Soccer Club Scholarship | Aubrey Kaye |
| Parsippany Senior Citizens Award | Dhruv Roy |
| Par Troy Little League East Scholarship | Georgia Kachulis |
| Par Troy Little League East Scholarship | Kevin Regan |
| Peer Buddies Award | Alyssa Corforte |
| PHS Business Co-op Award | Samuel Gustin Diaz |
Eastern student Nicolas Iannucci Makes Spring 2025 Dean’s List
PARSIPPANY — Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester, in which 1,302 students were recognized for maintaining high GPAs.
Among them is Nicolas Iannucci, a full-time junior majoring in Finance. Iannucci graduated from Parsippany Hills High School, Class of 23.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, full-time students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in letter-graded courses with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in the semester. Part-time students are eligible if they’ve accumulated 15 or more credits of letter-graded coursework with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut’s public liberal arts university, serving upwards of 4,000 students annually on its Willimantic campus. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 68 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in various applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 25 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-25 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded ‘Green Campus’ status by the Princeton Review 15 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.
Hofstra University Recognizes Adrianna DiDomenico on Spring 2025 Dean’s List
PARSIPPANY — Hofstra University has announced that Adrianna DiDomenico, a 2024 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, has been named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List for her outstanding academic achievement. DiDomenico, majoring in Linguistics, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to qualify for this honor.
Hofstra University is dedicated to providing a high-quality education in an environment that fosters learning, collaboration, and personal growth. With small class sizes, committed faculty, and access to the resources of nearby New York City, Hofstra offers students the tools and support to achieve academic and professional success.
Morris County Officers Receive Scouting America’s Lifetime Achievement Awards
MORRIS COUNTY — Scouting America, Patriots’ Path Council honored two Morris County Sheriff’s Office officers and other local citizens at the annual Morris County Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 18, in East Hanover.
Among this year’s Lifetime Achievement award honorees are Warden Christopher Klein of the Morris County Correctional Facility and Corporal Erica Valvano of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Community Outreach and Planning Section’s Hope One team. The event was chaired by Jack Ambrose, a past Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Chief Warrant Officer, and Chief of the Patrol Division for Morris County’s Sheriff’s Office.
This event recognized outstanding citizens for their community service, as evidenced by their leadership and interests within the Morris County community, and for embodying the values of the century-old Scout Oath and Law in their personal and professional lives. Morris County is part of the Scouting America Patriots’ Path Council, along with the counties of Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Sussex. In the council, over 5,000 adult volunteers deliver the values of Scouting to over 12,000 Scouts. The program provided the following biographies.
Warden Christopher Klein began his career with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office/ Bureau of Corrections in September of 1999 as an Officer. Warden Klein worked in various areas of the Correctional Facility, including the Intake/Processing Unit and the Policy and Procedures Unit. In 2007, Warden Klein was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, where he managed the Policy and Procedures Unit, the New Jersey Department of Corrections State Inspection, and Accreditation through the American Correctional Association. In 2012, Warden Klein was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and was assigned the role of Administrative Lieutenant. As the Administrative Lieutenant, he managed the Training Unit, Fire Safety Unit, Medical Unit, Policy and Procedures Unit, and Quartermaster Unit. He has overseen the New Jersey Department of Corrections State Inspection and the Accreditation Department, where the Morris County Correctional Facility received its 4th accreditation from the American Correctional Association. In August of 2013, Warden Klein was promoted to his current position of Warden for the Morris County Correctional Facility. As Warden, he is responsible for the daily oversight of over 180 sworn and non-sworn members of the Bureau’s three divisions: Administrative Division, Support Services Division, and Security Division.
Corporal Erica Valvano is a motivated law enforcement professional with over 21 years of experience dedicated to maintaining her agency’s high level of professionalism by improving relationships with the community and developing innovative ways to address community issues. She found her passion for a career in law enforcement as a Boy Scouts of America Police Explorer sponsored by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. She continues to serve as the lead advisor with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post youth program. Her career began in the Protective Services Division, where she was assigned to access control and later prisoner transportation. In 2010, Corporal Valvano was transferred to the Community Outreach and Planning Section to cover details of community services. The Project Lifesaver Program, CALEA, Crime Stoppers, and the development of policies and procedures. On April 3, 2017, Corporal Valvano assisted with launching the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Hope One mobile outreach vehicle for addiction, recovery, and mental health services. In October 2018, she applied for and received a Bureau of Justice grant to expand the Hope One Project with the launch of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI). The Hope One Project received the 2019 IACP Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public/ Private Cooperation Award. In 2019, Corporal Valvano was honored to receive the “Community Impact Award” from New Jersey Women in Law Enforcement. She has assisted nine counties in replicating Hope One throughout New Jersey. These law enforcement diversion programs reflect her passion to help people in the community.
Sheriff James M. Gannon and Alan Robinson, Undersheriff for the Bureau of Corrections, recognized Warden Klein and Corporal Valvano. Sheriff Gannon said, “Warden Klein and Corporal Valvano are exceptional Morris County Sheriff’s Office representatives. Chris has professionalism and a demeanor perfect for running the best County Jail in the State. Erica has impacted many and made a difference in more lives than anyone I know. I am so proud of them and their work as officers of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.”
Ferring Pharmaceutical Opens Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility in Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — Ferring Pharmaceutical, a global life sciences company focused on reproductive medicine, uro-oncology, orthopaedics, and gastroenterology—including microbiome therapeutics—held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 12,000-square-foot gene therapy manufacturing facility at its U.S. headquarters in Parsippany.
The new facility is dedicated to producing ADSTILADRIN, the first and only FDA-approved gene therapy administered directly to the bladder for the treatment of high-risk, non–muscle–invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). This therapy is intended for patients who no longer respond to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG).
Unlike traditional gene therapies that are often single-dose treatments, ADSTILADRIN is delivered via catheter every three months. Bipin Dalmia, Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Uro-Oncology Franchise at Ferring, noted that the goal is to manage high-risk bladder cancer as a chronic disease. Cancer-free patients may continue receiving the therapy for three to five years. The drug’s Phase 3 clinical trials lasted five years.
Under Ferring’s global production strategy, the drug substance will be manufactured in Finland, while the Parsippany facility will serve as the worldwide hub for producing the final dosage form.
Although the cost of the Parsippany facility was not disclosed, Dalmia shared that Ferring has invested over $1 billion in ADSTILADRIN over the past decade, including nearly $500 million in manufacturing infrastructure.
“Our strategy is threefold,” Dalmia explained. “First, we’re preparing for global demand by ensuring sufficient capacity. Second, we’re managing risk by diversifying our manufacturing footprint with dual sources for both drug substance and product. And third, we aim to control costs that are typically high for gene therapies.”
ADSTILADRIN received FDA approval for patient use in December 2022, and the Parsippany plant was approved for production in April 2025. Regulatory filings for the therapy are underway in the European Union, Canada, and Israel, with additional submissions planned for four more countries this year. A Phase 3 trial is currently ongoing in Japan.
Currently, ADSTILADRIN is the only gene therapy produced at the Parsippany site, but Dalmia indicated the facility could support multiple products in the future.
The new facility currently employs 23 people, with plans to expand to 67. Ferring’s Parsippany headquarters, which opened in 2014 on a 25-acre campus, employs approximately 600 full-time and 200 contingent workers.
Ferring’s global headquarters are located in St. Prex, Switzerland. The company employs over 6,000 people worldwide and serves millions of patients in over 100 countries.
Goddard School Holds Heartwarming Pre-K Graduation Ceremony
PARSIPPANY — The Goddard School celebrated its Annual Pre-K Graduation on Friday, June 20, at its campus at 311 Smith Road. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for nine students who completed their Pre-K program and are preparing to begin Kindergarten in September. The graduates included Kiaan Kadakia, Zaila Ryans, Raymond Mound, Kaira Patel, Manuel Cougil, Jr., Auat Adnan, Arjun Gindal, Abir Malgaonkar, and Atharv Jhakur.
After the flag salute, the graduates performed a selection of songs, including “Moving Up to Kindergarten,” “Boom Chicka Boom,” “On My Way,” and “Big Dreams,” before receiving their diplomas.
The Goddard School in Parsippany is a private preschool offering early childhood education programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarten students. Known for its play-based learning approach, the school blends academic instruction with social and emotional development, creating a well-rounded foundation for lifelong learning.
The curriculum incorporates various subjects, including math, science, literacy, and the arts, all designed to stimulate young minds and instill a passion for discovery. Enrichment programs in physical fitness, music, and foreign languages enhance the educational experience.
The school prides itself on maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children are encouraged to thrive. Experienced and caring teachers provide personalized support, helping each child grow independently.
Parents value the school’s strong emphasis on communication and collaboration, which fosters a true partnership between families and educators. Throughout the year, the Goddard School organizes various events, with the Pre-K graduation serving as a joyful highlight—celebrating each child’s achievements as they prepare for the next exciting chapter in their educational journey.
Reprinted from Parsippany Focus magazine, July 2024. Click here to read the magazine.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Meeting – June 18, 2025
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Meeting – June 18, 2025.
New Jersey Lawmakers Target Sweepstakes Casinos With Proposed Ban
New Jersey lawmakers are moving ahead with bills to shut down sweepstakes casinos operating in the state. This represents a significant change in how Garden State has handled this fast-growing gaming sector. The proposed laws could completely reshape online gaming for residents.
Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese introduced Assembly Bill 5447, which would ban platforms that use virtual currency and give out cash prizes and create fresh penalties for unlawful gambling businesses. The bill sat without action for nearly eight weeks before it was unanimously approved by the Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming, and Arts Committee. The Division of Consumer Affairs and Gaming Enforcement would oversee compliance.
The sweepstakes casino business has grown tremendously across America. The market made around $3.1 billion in 2022. Experts think it will jump 31% annually and hit $6.9 billion by 2025. These sites let people play casino games with fake money instead of real cash. This lets them operate in states where traditional online gambling remains illegal.
Players who cannot access regular online casinos in their areas often look for other options. Some check out cryptocasino platforms that work with cryptocurrency transactions. These provide a different path for online gaming fans who want varied experiences outside the regulated market.
Stephan Finkel is the director of legislative affairs for the Attorney General’s office. He says New Jersey’s constitution requires voters to approve gambling activities. Since sweepstakes casino gaming never got voter approval through a referendum, he thinks it should be unconstitutional. Finkel also pointed out that these platforms are built to look different from what they are, which makes them unauthorized gambling operations.
The proposed laws specifically target the business model that sweepstakes casinos depend on. These platforms usually run two games simultaneously. One involves paid virtual coins with no cash payout, and the other uses sweepstakes coins that players can turn in for real prizes. The New Jersey bill would stop this dual-currency system by banning the purchase of coins or tokens that only allow sweepstakes entry.
The bills would also prevent sweepstakes winners from being picked based on sports events or contests. This would target platforms that mix sweepstakes mechanics with sports betting elements. This rule aims to close what lawmakers see as regulatory gaps that let operators circumvent existing gambling laws.
Industry representatives have had different reactions to these legislative developments. The Social and Promotional Games Association supported earlier regulatory efforts. They said clear regulations would help create transparent and responsible social gaming experiences. However, switching from regulation to prohibition has created uncertainty for operators serving New Jersey customers.
Governor Murphy formed New Jersey’s Responsible Gambling Task Force. The group recommended supporting legislative efforts to ban unregulated gambling, including sweepstakes casinos. The task force examined both regulated and unregulated gaming in the state. Their findings could strengthen the ban legislation.
The regulatory crackdown goes beyond New Jersey. New York has also moved to ban social casino sweepstakes models. The State Senate passed legislation prohibiting online sweepstakes games using dual-currency systems. This year, multiple states, including Connecticut, Louisiana, and Montana, have introduced similar prohibition bills.
Eric Scheffler from the Sports Betting Alliance said sweepstakes gaming represents a legal trick that lets operators copy online casino experiences while avoiding licensing, regulation, and taxation structures that state policymakers set up. He noted that without regulation, these platforms do not have to follow the advertising restrictions and responsible gambling measures that traditional operators must.
The timing of New Jersey’s legislative action matters because the state leads in regulated online gambling. New Jersey was one of the first states to legalize online casino gaming and brought substantial tax revenue from its regulated iGaming market. The proposed sweepstakes ban could protect this established regulatory framework from unregulated competition.
A separate bill, Senate Bill 4109, takes a different approach. It proposes to regulate sweepstakes casinos as internet gaming operators, requiring licensure and taxation within the existing framework. This alternative shows the ongoing debate about banning or regulating these platforms.
New Jersey’s decision on these bills will probably affect what other states do about sweepstakes casinos. Some states have already killed similar bills this year, but others are still working on them. How this turns out will shape the sweepstakes industry’s future.
If Bill 5447 passes, sweepstakes companies might leave New Jersey like they did in other states with bans. New Jersey wants tight control over gambling in the state, no matter how companies try to package it.
Parsippany-based Nuvvon Reports a Major Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Scalability
PARSIPPANY — Nuvvon, a leader in next-generation energy storage, is excited to report a breakthrough in solid-state battery scalability.
This fall, Nuvvon will release its first samples of 1Ah and 5Ah solid-state rechargeable lithium-ion pouch cells.
“This is a real breakthrough moment for Nuvvon,” notes Jonathan Lex, Chief Operating Officer of Nuvvon Inc. “While we’ve always maintained that our technology is inherently scalable and compatible with existing lithium-ion manufacturing infrastructure, we focused first on advancing our materials science. They have validated our approach by successfully producing larger format cells, paving the way for faster commercialization.”
The scaling from 72mAh to 1Ah and 5Ah pouch cells demonstrates that Nuvvon’s technology is moving beyond laboratory-scale prototypes.
Key performance characteristics of Nuvvon’s SPE technology include:
• 2000+ cycle life (1C/1C); NMC811 cathode
• Wide operating temperature range of -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
• Completely solid composition – no liquid electrolyte in any part of cell
• Passed all common safety tests (e.g. nail, thermal runaway)
• Operational at atmospheric pressure (No stack pressure)
• Made in the USA
Full performance data is available upon request.
“Progress has accelerated beyond expectations since the expanded team moved into our new, larger facility,” explains Dr. Simon Madgwick, Nuvvon CEO. “We know our product is unique – a substantial compressionless cell – and now it is available at commercial grade and made entirely on the existing Li-ion process. It has been a lot of hard work, and with some ongoing testing to finish, we will be ready to take orders for pilot samples.”
Nuvvon will begin with a baseline product that potential partners can request to order to test and evaluate. Simultaneously, Nuvvon will develop fast charge/discharge and extremely high/low temperature variants tailored to customer-specific applications. 10- 20Ah cells will be available upon request.
To evaluate Nuvvon’s cells or to explore collaboration opportunities, contact Jonathan Lex at [email protected].
Letter to the Editor: Unsafe Working Conditions
Dear Editor:
I guess the Mayor believes the staff at the Lake Hiawatha Library does not need or deserve to have air conditioning in the summer. What other reason would there be for ignoring that the A/C stopped working at the end of the cooling season last year? Eight months later, the building still has no working A/C unit. I wonder if Mayor Barberio would subject his wife, daughter, mom, or any other family member to such outrageous working conditions. I THINK NOT!
I am sure the brain trust at City Hall will try to come up with some utterly lame excuse why nothing was done to make provisions so the staff would not put their health at risk while in the building. I suspect the response will be that they were planning on building a new library, so they decided not to repair a problem that is a life safety issue. If anyone in City Hall thought they could have a new building constructed in eight months, they were kidding themselves, the staff, and the residents who use the Library.
So please, Mr. Mayor, explain the game plan. As I understand it, you had a plan to build a new Library since you yourself said the current one is beyond repair. Is it true you planned to build a new facility on land you thought was available, only to find out it is Green Acres Land and, by law, cannot be developed? If I am misinformed, please tell me where the new building was to be constructed and why that plan was never brought to fruition.
Time and again, we see grand-scale mismanagement coming from City Hall. Issues are only addressed if they benefit the Mayor’s longtime best friend, forever John Inglesino.
And while we are at it, can the DPW see if the second parking lot light across the street from the library has been repaired? The parking area had no security lighting for 17 months, until I called JCPL and asked why the lights were in disrepair. They told me it was a city issue, so I went back and forth between the two until we managed to get all the parties there simultaneously. One light fixture was placed in service, but the other light is still not working because the underground conduit has failed and the wire has been pinched, causing a short circuit. And yes, it was and is a city issue all along. If it were not for a nice employee at JCPL named Candy who went out of her way for me, the lights would still be out.
So, tell me, Mayor, how much longer do you plan on subjecting the staff to conditions you would not tolerate in City Hall for a minute? I am certain all the residents who use the Lake Hiawatha branch would love to hear your explanation. I cannot imagine what Parsippany would look like should you win another term. Now is the time for the voters of Parsippany to put party loyalty aside and vote for a candidate for mayor who will work for the city and not special interests.
Democratic candidate for Mayor Pulkit Desai and his ticket, Matt Kavanagh and Diya Patel, for city council, would be a breath of fresh air in City Hall. I will trust them to do a far superior job than Barberio and company would.
Richard Suarez
Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees for Adult Animals
MORRIS COUNTY — In a heartwarming effort to find loving homes for more pets, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees for all adult animals beginning Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 22. During this special weekend event, adopters can take home any eligible adult cat or dog at absolutely no cost.
“Adult pets often wait longer than kittens and puppies despite being wonderful companions,” explained Lorri Coppola, Executive Director of Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. “Our goal with this promotion is to remove financial barriers and match these loving, animals with caring families.”
Each adoption includes:
- Spay/neuter surgery
- Age‑appropriate vaccinations
- Microchipping
While the adoption fee is waived, the shelter will still conduct standard adoption screening to ensure each animal is matched with the right home.
“We have so many incredible adult pets—snuggle seekers, adventure buddies, and quiet couch companions—all ready to bring joy to your home,” added Coppola.
Adoption Hours:
- Weekdays: 12 PM – 4 PM
- Weekend days: 12 PM – 5 PM
Visit Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter at 194 Route 10West, East Hanover, NJ, or browse adoptable pets at www.njshelter.org. Walk‑in visitors are warmly welcomed.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Appoints Dr. Karen Chase as Superintendent of Schools
PARSIPPANY—The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education announced that Dr. Karen Chase has been appointed the new Superintendent of Schools. With more than 25 years of experience in public education, Dr. Chase will officially assume her role on October 1, 2025.
Grounded in the belief that effective leadership is about building strong systems, investing in people, and placing students at the center of every decision, Dr. Chase holds degrees in English Education and Educational Psychology and earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy.
“Our selection process cast a wide net and, ultimately, we met with eight highly qualified candidates. We narrowed the field down to two impressive finalists before selecting Dr. Chase,” the Board of Education said. “We congratulate Dr. Chase on her appointment, and we are confident that her extensive experience, deep knowledge of curriculum, management skills, and love of education will both nurture and expand the quality of education throughout the district. She possesses a realistic vision, a clear sense of priorities, and a strong advocacy for high expectations. We look forward to partnering with her as we collectively address challenges and embrace opportunities to continue providing the high-quality education that the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District has come to expect.”
Dr. Chase began her career as a classroom teacher in the Bridgewater-Raritan School District, where she worked with students of all abilities across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
She served as a supervisor of instruction in the Montville Township School District, assistant superintendent in the School District of the Chathams, and, most recently, as superintendent in the Branchburg Township School District.
Dr. Chase earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Education from Kean University, a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut at Storrs, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy from Seton Hall University.