Parsippany Town Council Agenda Meeting – May 2, 2016

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Parsippany Town Council Agenda Meeting – May 2, 2016

Woman allegedly shot heroin in Wawa parking lot while her kids were in the car

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Woman allegedly shot heroin in Wawa parking lot while her kids were in the car

PARSIPPANY — A 33-year-old Fair Lawn woman was arrested Saturday morning after injecting heroin while sitting in a car with her children, State Police said. Elizabeth Kelley Crew was seen in the parking lot of the New Road Wawa around 8:30 a.m. by a state trooper who grew suspicious because Crew seemed unresponsive, the Daily Record…

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Boiling Springs Savings Bank Honors Local Heroes

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Boiling Springs Savings Bank Honors Local Heroes

PARSIPPANY — May is Military Appreciation Month and to honor local heroes, Boiling Springs Savings Bank (BSSB) has introduced a new checking account, Heroes Checking. The bank is also recognizing all military and emergency service personnel by pledging to donate up to $5,000 through a Facebook promotion encouraging local residents to share the faces of their local heroes. Boiling Springs Savings Bank is located at 66 North Beverwyck Road, Lake Hiawatha and can be reached by calling (973) 257-8882.

BSSB’s new Heroes Checking was designed to show appreciation for the service of our active, retired, paid and volunteer service members. This account provides amenities including interest earned on all balances, no monthly fees, and a low $100 minimum deposit to open a new account. All you need is proof of service.

“For over 75 years, our customers have been our friends and neighbors,” says Robert E. Stillwell, BSSB President and CEO. “Boiling Springs Savings Bank is dedicated to maintaining our local roots and local values, and we are honored to recognize our local heroes and thank them for their service. Heroes Checking was created for them.”

For the month of May, area residents are encouraged to post and share photos of local heroes on the bank’s Facebook page. Boiling Springs Savings Bank will donate $1 for each photo that is posted, and an additional $1 for each positive reaction, up to $5,000 total to a local police, fire, first aid or military organization. All entries to the Local Heroes Photo Campaign must be submitted by May 31, 2016. Photos can include paid, volunteer or retired members of the police, fire department, EMS/first aid, or any branch of the U.S. military. BSSB is committed to support emergency service organizations throughout Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties in New Jersey.

For more information on Heroes Checking or BSSB, visit the their web site by clicking here. Official rules for the Local Heroes Photo Campaign can be found on the Boiling Springs Facebook page by clicking here.

About Boiling Springs Savings Bank
Boiling Springs Savings Bank is a New Jersey chartered savings bank with $1.5 billion in assets. The Bank is headquartered in Rutherford and has 17 branch locations in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic Counties. Boiling Springs offers a full suite of loan and deposit products, plus many services, including free mobile banking, online banking, Debit MasterCard and free bill pay services. Its deposits are insured by the FDIC. Boiling Springs Savings Bank was named one of the Best Banks to Work For in the nation by American Banker Magazine; of which Boiling Springs Savings Bank is the only bank in New Jersey listed for this prestigious award.

Car drives through windows at On The Run

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Car drives through windows at On The Run

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officers and Parsippany Emergency Medical Services ambulance personnel responded to 2959 Route 10 at the On The Run convenience store, on Sunday, May 8 at 4:50 p.m., for a report of a motor vehicle crash into the building.

Upon arrival, officers were met by the driver of a 2008 black Honda Pilot. The driver, Mr. John P. Tierney, 44, Denville, allegedly attempted to stop his rolling vehicle after parking in a parking space, however depressed the accelerator instead of the brake.

The vehicle crashed into the interior of the building. No one inside the building was injured. Mr. Tierney suffered minor injury. His three passengers, one adult female and two chidren were also uninjured.

Damage was done to the aluminum window frame, two glass windows, display cases and various pieces of merchandise.

No charges were filed against the driver who was determined at fault due to inattention.

Eagle Towing transported the vehicle from the scene.

Accidental Discharge of a Firearm at PAL Youth Center

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Accidental Discharge of a Firearm at PAL Youth Center

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officers and Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance personnel responded to Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road, for a report of a possible accidental discharge of a firearm.

Upon arrival, Officers were met by the accused, Mr. William Wetzler Jr.,  58, Hasbrouck Heights, who was a vendor at a coin show being held on Sunday, May 1.

Mr. Wetzler was in possession of a silver colored Walther PPK, 9mm handgun, which allegedly accidentally discharged while in his pocket.

The discharged round ricocheted on the ground and struck the victim, a 67 year old male from Toms River, who was also a vendor at the show.

Both parties suffered non-life threatening, minor injury and did not require medical attention.

Mr. Wetzler was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Handgun and Negligently Discharging a Firearm in a Public Location.

He was released on his own recognizance pending court dates.

Special Council Meeting – Budget Hearing

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Special Council Meeting – Budget Hearing
Council President Lou Valori
Council President Lou Valori

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council President Louis Valori, announced a special meeting date to review and discussion of the Mayor’s 2016 Budget Recommendations.

The 2016 Budget Hearings will be held on Tuesday, May 10 starting at 4:00 p.m.

The special meetings will be held at Parsippany Municipal Building located at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.

The schedule is as follows:

SEWER UTILITY – (700, 725) J.Beckmeyer/J.Mancuso

KNOLL GOLF COURSE – (800, 825) Glenn Foesel and Ann Cucci

POLICE,OEM (240,525,330) – Chief Paul Phillips

PUBLIC WORKS (370,371,390,391,525) – Greg Schneider and J. Lizza

ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING CAP (410,525) – Greg Schneider and J.Lizza

PAR-TROY EMS (452) – Dean Snook and Ellen Sandman

LIBRARY – Jayne Beline and Dr. Joseph Weisberg

LEGAL INSURANCE (090,110) – Ann Cucci and Ellen Sandman

CONTINGENT, STATUTORY & DEFERRED (520, 530, 540, 541, 630, 640, 730, 740, 830, 840 – Ann Cucci

Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the American with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting.

Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (973) 263-4357 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.

Make A Difference Mondays fundraiser for Relay for Life

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Make A Difference Mondays fundraiser for Relay for Life

PARSIPPANY — The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Central Morris County’s “Angels For Hope” team, will be holding a fundraiser at the Gourmet Café on Monday, May 9.

As part of the Gourmet Café’s “Make A Difference Mondays” fundraising program, Relay For Life will receive 10% of the entire day’s proceeds regardless of whether you eat lunch or dinner, dine in or take out, or purchase a gift certificate for future use.  Please help us continue the fight against cancer, while enjoying a delicious meal!

Gourmet Café is located on 136 Baldwin Road, across from St. Peter’s Church.  Lunch – 11:30 am – 2:30 pm; Dinner – 5:00 – 8:00 pm.  For reservations, please call the Gourmet Café at (973) 316-0088.

Relay For Life of Central Morris County’s, “CARNIVAL FOR A CURE” event takes place on the campus of County College of Morris on June 4 through June 5.  Registration opens at 2:00 p.m., with opening ceremony starting at 4:00 p.m.  The luminaria ceremony starts when it gets dark, usually about 9PM.  Knowing that cancer never sleeps, this event continues all night long until 6AM.  An overnight stay is not required. 

Join us for the “Greatest Fight on Earth” and be a part of putting an end to cancer and having more birthdays.  COME ONE…COME ALL as we CELEBRATE cancer survivors and caregivers, REMEMBER loved ones lost, and FIGHT BACK against a disease that continues to take too much!.  Everyone is invited to attend the festivities, which has something for all ages. 

Special thanks to our event sponsor Western Pest Services for their continued support of Replay for Life of Central Morris County.

Should you have any questions about the event, please contact Karen DeChristopher, “Angels For Hope” Team Captain, at (973) 723-6983 or by e-mailing her at karen.dechristopher@gmail.com.  

Multi-Organ Transplant Group donates books to Library

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Multi-Organ Transplant Group donates books to Library

PARSIPPANY — Members of the Morris County Multi-Organ Transplant Group recently donated copies of, “Lily’s Little Life Lessons” children’s book series to the Parsippany Library System.  

The series explains the miracle of organ donation and are made possible through the generosity of the New Jersey Sharing Network Foundation.  Copies will be available at the Main, Mt. Tabor and Lake Hiawatha branches.  Present to accept the books was Jayne Beline, Director of the Parsippany Library System.

The Morris County Multi-Organ Transplant Group is comprised of men and women who have had heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas  and tissue transplants as well as those who are on the wait list and have donated organs to save the lives of others. Members live in the greater Morris County area including Boonton, Chatham, Denville, Lake Hopatcong, Morris Twp, Morristown, Parsippany, Rockaway and Randolph.

The group’s next activity is fundraising for the June 5, NJSN 5K in New Providence. Group members will participate under the “Morris Miracles” name.  To make a financial contribution, please click here.

Later this summer other group members will participate in the Transplant Games of America in Cleveland, Ohio under the name “Team Liberty.”

The transplant group meets the first Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Room of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Station.  

The group’s next meeting is Wednesday, June 1.  For more information on this transplant group, contact Nick at (973) 984-6966.

Treat Mom to Breakfast at Applebees, Help Boy Scouts

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Treat Mom to Breakfast at Applebees, Help Boy Scouts

pancakePARSIPPANY — Boy Scout Troop 72 will be holding a Mother’s Day breakfast at Applebee’s on 1057 Route 46 East, Troy Hills Shopping Center, on Sunday, May 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Tickets cost $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 10 and under. All proceeds benefit the Boy Scout troop.

The breakfast meal includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and a beverage. To get advance tickets, email andy@sadowskifamily.com.

Woman’s Club will walk to support NAMI

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Woman’s Club will walk to support NAMI

PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) will participate in NAMI WALKS at the boardwalk in Seaside Park Saturday, May 14.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

The theme of this year’s walk is “Step Forward for Our Heroes.” Join their efforts to raise money for the millions of people and their families who struggle with mental illness each day.

Every two years, members of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC) throughout the state support a defined special project with fundraising, in-kind donations and public awareness campaigns. NAMI New Jersey has been the Special Project for 2014-2016, offering an extraordinary opportunity to educate all communities across the state about mental illness and its impact on individuals and families through club activities and initiatives.

These past two years Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills has advocated for NAMI NJ by offering programs to help educate the community, receiving proclamations from Parsippany Mayor James Barberio, selling chocolate bars for veterans suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome and by participating in the NAMI Walks and other projects.

Last year, the club helped to raise over $1,100 from donations in the Walk at Seaside Park.

Help them raise even more this year with a tax-deductible donation. Click here to donate.

Make a donation to sponsor the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills in the walk by sending a check, made out to: NJSFWC and earmarked NAMI NJ WALK 2016. Mail checks to Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills, P.O. Box 98, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.

For more information, call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, or email the club at womansclubofpth@ gmail.com. Visit their website by clicking here.

For more information on NAMI NJ, click here.

Morris County School of Technology’s Visual & Performing Arts Students Win Awards

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Morris County School of Technology’s Visual & Performing Arts Students Win Awards

PARSIPPANY — Morris County School of Technology’s (MCST) Visual and Performing Arts students win awards at various competitions in dance, theater and multimedia. 

Amanda Edore, a student in the Academy for Visual and Performing Arts received the Dance NJ’s Student Award for Artistic Excellence and Leadership in Dance. She was chosen based on her academic excellence, written and artistic expression, and her leadership in the field of dance.

Students in MCST’s Thespian Troupe #7890 were recognized as top finishers in their categories at the NJ Thespian Festival, which had over 700 students from New Jersey presenting work in performance and technical events. The following students were awarded: Rachel Shklyarov, Lighting Design; Dennis Shteyen, Scenic Design; Helena Pallay and Anna Taggart, Short Film; Tiffany Grossfeld, Dramatic Monolgue; Julia Majerscak and Hannah Owens, Pantomime; and Jack Ferentinos, Advanced Tech Challenge.

Students in Multimedia submitted films to SOMA FF Young Filmmakers, with all receiving Honorable Mentions and two were selected as the SOMA Film Festival Best of 2016 and chosen to screen at the festival as part of the “Local Filmmakers Program.” The films were “I Scream” by Brett Boon and “The Expected Pitch” by Harrison Kraft.

Additionally, The Academy drama production of The Government Inspector received three final nominations at the Montclair State University Theater Night Awards in the following categories: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy, Tiffany Grossfeld; Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Ethan Hoffman; and Outstanding Production of a Comedy, The Government Inspector. 

The Student Award for Artistic Excellence and Leadership in Dance is one of the annual Governor’s Awards in Arts Education, and is sponsored by Dance New Jersey, the official state affiliate of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO).

The SOMA Film Festival is dedicated to presenting unique, and aspiring filmmaking from around the world. SOMA is an acronym for South Orange and Maplewood, two towns that are a short train ride from New York City and that pride themselves on artistic expression. It is home to numerous actors, actresses, filmmakers, cinematic and theatrical professionals. These two unique communities invite filmmakers into an environment where they can show their work to a highly receptive audience who both appreciate their creative endeavors and understand first-hand the immense effort it takes to make a dream come true.

Theatre Night Awards recognizes excellence in the production of high school and middle school straight plays throughout New Jersey. 

The Morris County Vocational School District provides vocational and enrichment programs that inspire and prepare students to succeed in today’s world and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities. The Academy for Visual & Performing Arts is a four-year full-time public arts high school program offering career preparation in dance and multimedia. Students also receive extensive career training in acting and technical theatre and participate in all the publicity and management roles involved in operating an arts production company.

Click here to learn about programs, including high school Career Academies, Share Time Programs, and Adult Education programs.

 

Emily Shannon Named to Stevenson University’s Dean’s List

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Emily Shannon Named to Stevenson University’s Dean’s List
Emily Shannon
Emily Shannon

PARSIPPANY — Business Communication major Emily Shannon, a 2013 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, was named to the Dean’s List for the Stevenson University Fall 2015 Semester. Students who earn the Dean’s List honor must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a grade point average of a 3.50 or better.

Stevenson University is a coeducational, independent institution widely known for its unique synthesis of traditional liberal arts education and exceptional career preparation. The 4,200 students receive an innovative education from the six academic schools- Business and Leadership, Design, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, and Graduate & Professional Studies. Each student experiences individual attention from faculty members and extensive career preparation gained through real-world training. Two ideal locations just north of Baltimore, Maryland, in Stevenson and Owings Mills, make the University truly unique.

Stevenson University is a coeducational, independent institution widely known for its unique synthesis of traditional liberal arts education and exceptional career preparation. The 4,200 students receive an innovative education from the six academic schools- Business and Leadership, Design, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, and Graduate and Professional Studies. Each student experiences individual attention from faculty members and extensive career preparation gained through real-world training. Two ideal locations just north of Baltimore, Maryland, in Stevenson and Owings Mills, make the University truly unique.

Stevenson University Student Molly Hoyt is a Finalist for Student Employee of the Year

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Stevenson University Student Molly Hoyt is a Finalist for Student Employee of the Year

PARSIPPANY  — Stevenson University student Molly Hoyt was nominated for Student Employee of the Year Award, by their supervisor recognizing their oustanding work-ethic and contributions to Stevenson. Molly is a 2012 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.

Stevenson University is a coeducational, independent institution widely known for its unique synthesis of traditional liberal arts education and exceptional career preparation. The 4,200 students receive an innovative education from the six academic schools- Business and Leadership, Design, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, and Graduate and Professional Studies. Each student experiences individual attention from faculty members and extensive career preparation gained through real-world training. Two ideal locations just north of Baltimore, Maryland, in Stevenson and Owings Mills, make the University truly unique.

Partington Recognized at Lebanon Valley College’s Spring Awards

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Partington Recognized at Lebanon Valley College’s Spring Awards

PARSIPPANY — Kaitlyn Partington of Mount Tabor was recognized for academic achievement at Lebanon Valley College’s Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony. The Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony recognizes excellence in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Partington, a 2013 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in business administration and digital communications at The Valley and won the following award: ACBSP/Rudd Awards.

The Spring Awards and Recognition Ceremony was part of the College’s Inquiry 2016 activities, which celebrated the scholarly, scientific, and creative achievements of the student body. More information is available at www.lvc.edu/inquiry.

Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa., welcomes 1,573 full-time undergraduates studying more than 30 challenging and sophisticated majors, as well as customized self-designed majors. Founded in 1866, LVC has graduate programs in athletic training, physical therapy, business, music education, and science education. Learn more at www.lvc.edu.

Annville is fifteen minutes east of Hershey and 35 minutes east of Harrisburg; Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are within two hours.

Parsippany student named U.S. Presidential Scholar

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Parsippany student named U.S. Presidential Scholar

PARSIPPANY — A Morris Hills High School Student has been chosen to be a 2016 United States Presidential Scholar. Shagun Vashisth, of Parsippany, was named as one of 160 high school seniors who will receive the prestigious honor, U.S. Secretary of Education John King said in an announcement Wednesday. The students were selected for their academic…

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Funnybooks celebrates Annual Free Comic Book Day

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Funnybooks celebrates Annual Free Comic Book Day

PARSIPPANY — Funnybooks Comics & Stuff, 98 North Beverwyck Road will be hosting their Fifteenth Annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday,  May 7, between 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Everyone who stops by will get to choose a handful of free comics from this year’s free comic book day selection.

This year’s free Comic Book Day offers one of the best selections yet, including TWO exciting free Marvel comics (CAPTAIN AMERICA, and MARVEL’S CIVIL WAR II) timed to coincide with the weekend’s big Superhero movie release, CAPTAIN AMERICA III CIVIL WAR. There’s also a bounty of great, All-Ages titles, like the New DC Comics’ SUPERHERO GIRLS, along with SPONGEBOB, SIMPSONS, and even GRUMPY CAT!

Besides all the free comics, Funnybooks will also have sketch artists on hand to draw your favorite superhero characters (beginning at 11:00 a.m.) and you can also take a photo with some of your favorite superheroes – including BATMAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA – beginning at 12:00 noon. And, if you want to “cosplay” with us, Funnybooks encourages everyone to put on their best comic book-related costume and JOIN THE FUN!

For a list of this year’s free Comic Book Day comics, visit Funnybooks’ website funnyrama.com and click on the free Comic Book Day  tab.

Funnybooks will be celebrating 24 Years this June.

Sierchio for Sheriff holds open house

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Sierchio for Sheriff holds open house

PARSIPPANY — John Sierchio, Candidate for Morris County Sheriff, held an Open House at his campaign headquarters, 2932 Route 10 West, Powder Mill Plaza West.  The headquarters were full of supporters from all areas of Morris County, including many local dignitaries.

John has over 27 years of law enforcement experience as both an officer and supervisor of his peers. He served in the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, the Essex County Police Department, and the Bloomfield Police Department. During his time on the Bloomfield Police Department, John served in the Patrol Division, Emergency Medical Service Unit, and Detective Bureau before being promoted to Sergeant. As Sergeant, John continued his assignment in the Detective Bureau until he was reassigned to the Internal Affairs Division.

John has received dozens of meritorious awards during his service in law enforcement. He volunteered at Ground Zero during the aftermath of 9/11 and received a proclamation from the Los Angeles, California City Council in recognition of his courageous work. John received a proclamation from the Newark City Council for saving the lives of several residents by entering a burning building before the arrival of the fire department. He also received a proclamation from the Bloomfield Township Council for his work in apprehending a suspect wanted for murder. In 2004, a reflection of the respect he has earned from his colleagues, John was named “PBA Officer of the Year” by the Essex County Conference of PBA’s.

In November of 2009, John was asked by then Governor-Elect Chris Christie to serve on his Gubernatorial Transition Team. John was appointed by Governor Christie to serve as a Member of his Law and Public Safety Subcommittee and was assigned the task of reviewing and providing his recommendations regarding reforms to the Division of New Jersey State Police, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

John is currently in his seventh year as a Member of the Boonton Township Board of Education. He was appointed to the Board in 2008 and then elected to his first 3-year term in April, 2009. John has since been elected two times, serving on the Program Committee, Personnel Committee, Negotiations Committee, and is the Liaison to the New Jersey School Boards Association. John is active in many clubs and organizations and is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association.

John lives in Boonton Township with his wife, Lisa, and has four children, Ashley, John, Jordyn, and Teresa.

For more information click here.

Prosecutor and League of Women Voters to Hold a Forum on Opiate Abuse

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Prosecutor and League of Women Voters to Hold a Forum on Opiate Abuse

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the League of Women Voters of the Morristown Area are teaming up to hold a special forum on the growing problem of opiate and heroin abuse in the nation, state and Morris County.

The forum, entitled, “A Community Conversation: Stemming the Rising Tide of Opioid Abuse,’’ will be held on Wednesday, May 25, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Alexander Hamilton School, at 24 Mills Street, Morristown.

It follows recent heroin and opiate sessions held in Montville and Hanover townships, and the recent Morris County Heroin Summit 2016 held in Rockaway Township. 

“We need to understand how this problem affects every one of us,’’ said Louise Murray, Vice President of the League of Women Voters Morristown Area. “We need to come together as a community to protect ourselves and each other.’’

“It is essential that we, as a community, become informed about this epidemic and that law enforcement, the medical community, addiction treatment professionals and the community at large discuss this problem and work on solutions to enhance prevention and encourage drug treatment for the addicted,” said Morris County Prosecutor Fredric A. Knapp.

According to Morris County law enforcement officials, we are in the midst of a heroin and opiate epidemic, with no state hit harder than New Jersey. Overdose deaths are now the leading cause of accidental death, with more Americans dying every year from overdoses than from motor vehicle crashes.

Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers is the primary factor fueling heroin addiction.

“The county Freeholder Board strongly supports the continuing effort of the prosecutor and community groups, like the League of Women Voters, in Morris County to deal with substances that are plaguing our young people, and hurting their families and communities,’’ sad Morris County Freeholder Director Kathy DeFillippo. “We must attack this issue in Morris County with facts, knowledge and public awareness.’’

Healthcare professionals write 250 million opioid painkiller prescriptions annually. The availability and misuse of prescription opioids combined with the low cost, potent heroin that has become easily accessible, is driving an increased demand for and use of heroin and ultimately claiming the lives of thousands of Americans.

Admission into New Jersey licensed substance abuse facilities has increased dramatically. More people are seeking treatment for addiction than there are available slots at treatment facilities.

Neighborhoods are plagued with burglaries, thefts and violent crimes as heroin addicts commit these offenses to feed their habit. Morris County is not immune from these staggering statistics.

Heroin can be purchased cheaply and easily in Morris County, said Prosecutor Knapp. It’s inexpensive, available and very deadly, as evidenced by 43 people who died from heroin or opiate overdose in Morris County in 2015.

Panelists at the May 25 forum, to be moderated by Louise Murray, will include:

  • Bradford C. Seabury – Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office
  • Steven Timko – Executive Director, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA)
  • Joseph F. Vitale – Senator, New Jersey State Senate Chair, Senate Health, Human Services& Senior Citizens Committee; Vice Chair, Senate Labor Committee
  • Mae A. Hyre, M.D., D.M.D. – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia

Friends of the Library seeks officers

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Friends of the Library seeks officers

Friends-of-the-LibraryPARSIPPANY — Volunteer group known as the Friends of the Parsippany Library has raised funds and advocated for funding on behalf of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library and its branches, in Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor.

The Friends of the Parsippany Library is a 501(c)(3) organization and part of a national association of Friends and Trustees called United for Libraries. Most New Jersey public libraries have dynamic friends groups and many directors have been heard to comment: “I don’t know what the library would do without our Friends!”

The Friends of the Parsippany Library supported a state-wide initiative called a postcard campaign to ask for additional funding.

About twelve years ago, the Friends joined the library board members in advocating to the town council for funding for a new main library and those advocacy efforts resulted in the Parsippany Library, dedicated in 2006.

The Friends of the Library have been responsible for funding events, services, and equipment that the library cannot afford to fund through its operating budget.

For example, the Friends paid for professional speakers to lead a film series discussion at the Lake Hiawatha Library; furniture for the Mount Tabor branch; supplies and special performance programming for the summer reading program at all three locations.

Most recently, the Friends underwrote the cost of a speaker for the Yogi Berra program at the Parsippany Library. Through the years, the Friends have also purchased many different kinds of equipment from DVD players to computers, printers and Kindles.

Now the library is looking for additional friends who can assume officer positions.

They are looking for a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Job descriptions can be found on the library’s website. Essentially these officers attend monthly meetings (at a time and day of the week agreed upon by the officers); solicit ideas and preside over the fundraising activities of the Friends; encourage involvement in the Book Nook and any other of the Friends activities.

This is one job where no experience is necessary. The time commitment involved includes: one, two-hour orientation session; one meeting a month for one and a half hours and time and energy to create fundraisers that benefit the library; and participation in these fundraisers.

Those who are interested may send an email to friendsofficers@parsippanylibrary.org and list the officer position in which they are most interested and include their name and contact information. A library committee will evaluate the responses and meet with all applicants. Click here for membership details.

For more information click here.

Kafe Mozart donates to “National Child Abuse Prevention Program”

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Kafe Mozart donates to “National Child Abuse Prevention Program”

PARSIPPANY — Frank Cahill, representing Kafe Mozart, presented Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany with a check with a donation from the “Dine for Dollars” program held at the restaurant.  The check was a fundraiser for “National Child Abuse Prevention Program.”

Kafe Mozart offers the opportunity to non-profit groups to hold fundraisers every Monday to receive a percentage of the days proceeds.

Karen DeChristopher, chairman of Young Children Priority One, said “It was a great opportunity to help raise funds for ‘National Child Abuse Prevention Program.’ ”

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany participated in the annual Pinwheels For Prevention event. Karen DeChristopher and the committee, Young Children Priority One, has placed signs and pinwheels throughout Parsippany.  These pinwheels represent abused children of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

Why Pinwheels for Prevention? For decades, market research consistently has shown that the public views child abuse and neglect as a serious problem. As a national organization whose mission is “to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children,” Kiwanis’ emphasis is to transform that awareness into action. We now have that opportunity through the pinwheel, which reminds us of childlike notions and stands for the chance at the healthy, happy and full lives all children deserve.

Kiwanis views this as part of their mission statement “changing the world one child and one community at a time” When you drive throughout Parsippany and see these pinwheels, take time to reflect on all the abused children in the world.

Kafe Mozart is located at 2900 Route 10 West, Powder Mill Plaza West, Parsippany.

For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.

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