St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church Celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis with a “Blessing of Animals”

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St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church Celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis with a “Blessing of Animals”

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Furry, fluffy, feathered, or fuzzy – all are welcome to join the congregation of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 1 at 5:00 p.m. for the annual blessing of Animals Liturgy celebrating the life of St. Francis who is remembered as having a deep appreciation for all of creation and a special bond with animals.

All God’s creatures are welcome, however for safety concerns, participants are asked to bring their pets leashed or caged.  Following the liturgy, refreshments are provided as an opportunity for people and pets socialize.

To support the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter donations of dog or cat food, paper towels and cleaning supplies are requested.  For more information about Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter click here.

St. Gregory’s is a progressive, inclusive and affirming, community of faith joyfully sharing the love and Gospel of Jesus Christ with all God’s Children, we are located at 480 South Beverwyck Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054.  Please call the church at (973) 887-5879 or saintgregoryschurch@gmail.com for additional information.

Synergy Chiropractic collecting donations for Homeless Solutions

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Synergy Chiropractic collecting donations for Homeless Solutions

MORRIS COUNTY — Dr. Patrick Selimo and Synergy Chiropractic is accepting donations for Homeless Solutions of Morristown until October 31.

Homeless Solutions provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing to families and individuals. Each year the facility provides homes for 450 people, over 1/3 whom are children. In an effort to help support these families, Synergy Chiropractic is taking up a collection of the following goods which will then be distributed to the Homeless Solutions Facility.

The list of items needed at this time are: Paper towels, toilet paper, twin size blankets (good to new condition), and new pillows. We realize that not everyone has the financial ability to donate but, every little bit helps. If you choose to participate you may drop your goods off at Synergy Chiropractic on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday mornings from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

On behalf of all of the needy families at Homeless Solutions, we at Synergy Chiropractic would like to sincerely thank you for your wonderful thoughtfulness in giving.

Synergy Chiropractic is located at 125 Madison Street, Suite 1, Boonton. For additional information click here. Synergy Chiropractic is a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.

Elks held Solemn Candlelight Memorial in memory of 9/11 victims

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Elks held Solemn Candlelight Memorial in memory of 9/11 victims

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — On September 11, the Parsippany Elks lodge #2078 held a solemn candlelight memorial to honor the memory of all the victims and heroic first responders of 9/11. Twenty members of the lodge attended the vigil. Exalted Ruler Sean Rice lead the group in prayer in remembrance of those lives that were lost that fateful day.

Brianne Partington Enrolls at Lebanon Valley College

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Brianne Partington Enrolls at Lebanon Valley College

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The quiet and serene campus turned quickly to excitement during Move-in Day at Lebanon Valley College. Happy greetings among roommates and staff assisting new families blended with the sounds of coaching whistles on the fields and music rising from the Pride of The Valley Marching Band on the quad.

Brianne Partington, of Mount Tabor, is part of a record 513 first year and transfer students who arrived on campus, and the 466 students in the Class of 2021 make it one of the largest first-year classes in the College’s history. This year’s new students also included 47 transfer students.

Partington, a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, is pursuing a degree in music business at The Valley.

“The Class of 2021 found LVC to be a great fit due to their many interests inside and outside the classroom and the knowledge that our faculty, staff, and current students will help them achieve their goals,” said Edwin Wright, vice president of enrollment management.

Frank Newman ’21, from Annapolis, Md., described what brought him to LVC. “As a chemistry major, I find the LVC Chemistry Department very impressive,” said Newman. “The staff and students are helpful and personable. I find them easy to get along with. The first day of orientation made me realize that in addition to getting a great education, students can still enjoy a high quality of life. You can play sports, spend time on your hobbies, and make friends.”

Along with moving into their residence halls, new student orientation also featured the traditional Water Ceremony. Students bring a bottle of water from home and then add it to one of four urns for different geographic areas. Then the water from the urns is added to the pond in the campus Peace Garden to signify the uniting of all students as one class.

A flag raising ceremony welcomed our new international students who hail from nine countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, Northern Ireland, France, Thailand, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, and Vietnam. They raised their country’s flag, which will fly along campus’ main thoroughfare throughout their years at The Valley.

Move-in day concluded with Opening Convocation in Sorrentino Gymnasium, the same spot the students will be in four years when they celebrate Commencement. LVC President Dr. Lewis Thayne and others welcomed the incoming class and their families, and Student Government president Theresa Messenger ’18 dispensed some advice based on her own experience.

“Today is a day that you’ll want to cherish,” Messenger said. “When I say you should cherish this day and the ones to follow, I mean that some of the most incredible things will happen to you and you won’t realize it until years down the road. You are about to embark on the most transformative journey of your life.”

As they settle into life at The Valley, 40 percent of first-year students will compete on one or more of the College’s 25 NCAA Division III Flying Dutchmen athletic teams. With more than 90 student activities and organizations, students have a variety of options to highlight their talents, such as the Pride of The Valley Marching Band, Wig & Buckle theater productions, Student Government, or running the College’s VALE music label.

In his Convocation remarks, President Thayne told students a bright future awaits them and the College is committed to their success. “To each and every one of you, you earned your place in this class,” he said. “We see your talents, your interests, and your potential. We know that every one of you has something valuable to contribute to the LVC community and, after graduation, to the world Everyone here-trustees, faculty, staff, upper class students, and alumni-we are all here to help you succeed in whatever way we can.”

Class of 2021 Profile

53% women, 47% men

15% identify as African/African American, Latina, Asian, and Native American

16 states and Washington, D.C.

9 valedictorians/salutatorians

Popular programs: physical therapy, actuarial science, biology, business, and early childhood education

3.65 average high school grade-point average

Parsippany Express Cross Country September 17 Race Results

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Parsippany Express Cross Country September 17 Race Results

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany Express Cross Country (PECC) runners proved their versatility during week two. Cross country running is a sport that embraces the changing seasons, and the runners on this team proved their merit, braving increasing humidity and a muddy path. In fact, despite Mother Nature’s challenges, 28 runners achieved personal best times!

In all, 55 PECC team members raced this past Sunday, in the 18 team strong Lakeland Junior Cross Country League that meets weekly at Morris County’s Central Park. Parsippany boasted 6 Top-20 finishers, and set a new PECC record, as 4 runners made the league’s weekly top 10.

The results below include: Runner, Place, Mile Pace, Final Time

Girls 13/14

6 Hoffman, Amanda 13:07.89
23 Kondru, Sneha 15:40.59
25 Vavilala, Saanvi 15:53.95
28 Zhang, Stephanie 16:51.11

Boys 13/14

43 Hoffman, Justin 13:34.39
72 Cukrow, Brandon 16:31.77

Girls 11/12 2977 Meter Run

36 Sisco, Riley 8:17.1 15:19.48 (Personal Best time by 0.26!)
39 Galarza, Leila 8:19.6 15:24.03 (14:43.69 week 1)
49 Sadowski, Anya 8:54.1 16:27.85 (15:33.29 week 1)
78 Marsh, Rebekah No time

Boys 11/12 2977 Meter Run

10 Mullan, Albin 6:41.5 12:22.72 (Personal Best by 26 seconds!)
40 Barbrack, Gavin 7:36.7 14:04.83 (13:34.80 week 1)
63 Varughese, Nate 8:38.6 15:59.21 (Personal Best by 65 seconds)
68 Gajjar, Ishan 8:44.1 16:09.50 (Personal Best by by 12 seconds)
74 Leander, Zach 9:00.2 16:39.26 (15:34.22 week 1)
77 Chidella, Anish 9:02.6 16:43.64
81 DeMarco, Dominick 9:04.2 16:46.52 (16:38.06 week 1)
94 Liu, Larry 9:59.5 18:28.9 (Personal Best by by 91 seconds)
96 Tracey, Frankie 10:10.7 18:49.58 (18:01.54 week 1)
112 Parlapall, Tanish 11:45.7 21:45.27 (20:19.42 week 1)

Boys team placed 9th with 180 points. Team time 1:15.15.52

Girls 9/10 2027 meter run

4 Chebishev, Kira 6:54.5 8:42.04 (Personal Best by 11 seconds)
14 Richardson, Madison 7:18.7 9:12.55 (Personal Best by by 10 seconds)
22 Duffy, Elizabeth 7:28.9 9:25.33 (Personal Best by 20 seconds)
37 Metz, Meghan 7:53.7 9:56.61 (Personal Best by by 20 seconds)
51 Sisco, Callie 8:16.8 10:25.74 (10:23.51 week 1)
62 Harmon, Madeline 8:30.7 10:43.20
74 Voto, Elaina 8:51.8 11:09.71 (Personal Best by by 7 seconds)
79 Henderson, Zoe 9:02.3 11:23.02 (Personal Best by 11 seconds)
82 Pierce, Kelly 9:10.6 11:33.39 (Personal Best by by 81 seconds)
85 Wheelock, Jillian 9:26.7 11:53.77
86 Maroldi, Carina 9:30.2 11:58.16 (11:47 week 1)
103 Negi, Shreeya 10:09.5 12:47.58 (Personal Best by 13 seconds

Girls team placed third with 95 points and a new team record time of 47:42.27

Boys 9/10 2027 meter run

9 Rhinesmith, Tyler 6:40.4 8:24.20 (Personal Best by 35 seconds)
25 Duffy, William 7:03.9 8:53.85 (Personal Best by 45 seconds)
26 Metz, Brian 7:08.4 8:59.55 (Personal Best by 2 seconds)
32 Becher, Christopher 7:13.9 9:06.49 (Personal Best by 36 seconds)
74 Kosovich, Mason 8:21.7 10:31.82 (10:00.74 week 1)
86 Parlapall, Pranav 9:01.0 11:21.29 (Personal Best by 31 seconds)
101 Neito, Alec 9:50.0 12:23.12 (12:20.95 week 1)
105 Masaldan, Aryan 10:42.6 13:29.26 (Personal Best by by 5 seconds)
106 Rhodes, Silas 10:43.3 13:30.14 (13:21.06 week 1)
107 Naik, Ishaan 10:44.1 13:31.15 (Personal Best by by 29 seconds)
113 Rigor, Ryan 11:59.0 15:05.49 (14:25.11 week 1)

Boys team placed 5th with 127 points one point behind Long Valley and 4 points ahead of Randolph. There team time of 45:45.91 beat their time last week by 6 minutes and 7 seconds.

Girls 7/8 1561 Meter Run

20 Vavilala, Eesha 8:05.4 7:50.76 (7:47.49 week 1)
24 Thormann, Kaylee Ann 8:09.1 7:54.38 (Personal Best by 8 seconds)
42 Vavilala, Medha 9:10.5 8:53.97 (8:42.39 week 1)
44 Mullan, Anina 9:13.9 8:57.26 (Personal Best by 38 seconds)
53 Duff, Ciera 9:30.7 9:13.54 (9:02.04 week 1)
66 Gaviria, Clara 11:16.0 10:55.68 (10:52.77 week 1)

Girls team placed 5th with 93 points. Their team time of 42.49.91 is a new team record.

Boys 7/8 1561 Meter Run

14 Kosovich, Chase 7:30.2 7:16.67 (7:09.28 week 1)
21 Kaplan, Tyler 7:46.3 7:32.22
32 Whelan, Desmond 8:20.3 8:05.20 (Personal Best by by 28 seconds)
42 Kondru, Sohan 8:49.6 8:33.64 (Personal Best by 19 seconds
69 Novitskie, Frankie 10:33.0 10:13.95 (9:08.25 week 1)
72 Kulkami, Vihaan 10:48.8 10:29.26 (Personal Best by 20 seconds)

Boys team placed 6th with 154 points only 4 points behind Madison. Their team time of 41:41.68 is a new team record.

Students inducted into Phi Zeta Kappa and Phi Omega Epsilon honor societies at FDU

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Students inducted into Phi Zeta Kappa and Phi Omega Epsilon honor societies at FDU

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Fairleigh Dickinson University students who have been inducted into FDU’s Phi Zeta Kappa and Phi Omega Epsilon honor societies for the Spring 2017 semester.

Brianna Leuzzi of Lake Hiawatha, a 2014 graduate of Parsippany High School, has been inducted into FDU’s Phi Omega Epsilon honor society. Eligibility for membership in the University’s senior honor society is established by completing at least 90 earned credits toward an undergraduate degree with a CGPR of 3.50. Of these 90 credits, the last 58 must have been taken at the University, and a CGPR of 3.20 must have been maintained for all of them. All the preceding requirements must have been fulfilled prior to the accumulation of 112 credits. Transfer students who are unable to fulfill the prerequisite 58-credit requirement will be able to establish eligibility if they have taken at least 32 credits prior to the accumulation of 112 credits and if they have maintained a CGPR of 3.50 during their entire career at Fairleigh Dickinson.

Nizam Songun of Parsippany, a 2014 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, has been inducted into FDU’s Phi Omega Epsilon honor society. Eligibility for membership in the University’s senior honor society is established by completing at least 90 earned credits toward an undergraduate degree with a CGPR of 3.50. Of these 90 credits, the last 58 must have been taken at the University, and a CGPR of 3.20 must have been maintained for all of them. All the preceding requirements must have been fulfilled prior to the accumulation of 112 credits. Transfer students who are unable to fulfill the prerequisite 58-credit requirement will be able to establish eligibility if they have taken at least 32 credits prior to the accumulation of 112 credits and if they have maintained a CGPR of 3.50 during their entire career at Fairleigh Dickinson.

Alexandra Cancino of Lake Hiawatha, a 2015 graduate of Parsippany High School, has been inducted into FDU’s Phi Zeta Kappa honor society. Eligibility for membership in the University’s junior honor society is established by completing at least the first 60 credits toward an undergraduate degree. Of these, 44 must have been earned at Fairleigh Dickinson and a CGPR of 3.20 must have been maintained for all of them. All the preceding requirements must have been fulfilled prior to the accumulation of 80 credits toward the undergraduate degree.

Mitchell Folan of Parsippany a 2015 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, has been inducted into FDU’s Phi Zeta Kappa honor society. Eligibility for membership in the University’s junior honor society is established by completing at least the first 60 credits toward an undergraduate degree. Of these, 44 must have been earned at Fairleigh Dickinson and a CGPR of 3.20 must have been maintained for all of them. All the preceding requirements must have been fulfilled prior to the accumulation of 80 credits toward the undergraduate degree.

Jinchin Yuan of Parsippany, a 2015 graduate of Parsippany High School, has been inducted into FDU’s Phi Zeta Kappa honor society. Eligibility for membership in the University’s junior honor society is established by completing at least the first 60 credits toward an undergraduate degree. Of these, 44 must have been earned at Fairleigh Dickinson and a CGPR of 3.20 must have been maintained for all of them. All the preceding requirements must have been fulfilled prior to the accumulation of 80 credits toward the undergraduate degree.

Devoted to the preparation of world citizens through global education, Fairleigh Dickinson University is New Jersey’s largest private university and features more than 100 liberal arts and professional degree programs, two international campuses, dozens of partnerships with internationally renowned institutions and special programs and status within the United Nations. For more information, click here.

Household Hazardous Waste and Compute/TV Drop Off Event on Saturday

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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority has scheduled two free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Computer/T.V. Drop-Off event this fall, with the first to be held this Saturday, September 23; from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Morris County Public Safety Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue.

The goal is to provide a safe and convenient method for residents from all 39 Morris County municipalities safely and properly discard unwanted hazardous household products, and recycle electronic equipment that has accumulated in their homes.

The event is rain or shine.

“The event is designed to provide county residents with a free and relatively easy opportunity to properly dispose of items that can be harmful to the environment, and which should not find their way into the regular trash disposal stream,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Christine Myers

“We are pleased the MUA provides free drop-off programs for Morris County resident to make getting rid of household hazardous waste and E-waste is safe, convenient and free,” added Myers, who is the county governing body’s liaison to the MUA

Morris County residents who are in the midst of late summer and early fall cleaning projects can drop-off, at no charge, unwanted hazardous materials and electronic devices, including computers, monitors, printers, scanners, fax machines and televisions from their homes.

The list of acceptable materials include, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.

For additional information, click here.

Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and helium cylinders, small quantities of asbestos (wetted, double bagged and sealed with duct tape-100 pound limit), driveway sealant, roofing tar, fluorescent bulbs, PCB-ballasts, mercury thermometers and switches, household cleaning products, muriatic acid.

Latex paint is not considered hazardous, so it will not be accepted. Latex paint can be disposed of in the normal trash after drying out the paint by mixing an absorbent such as kitty litter in the can.

Explosive or highly reactive materials, such as picric acid or nitro compounds, will not be accepted.

It is important to note this event is for residential household waste and electronics only. The event is not open to businesses.

Money Magazine releases annual “Best Places to Live” in America

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Money Magazine releases annual “Best Places to Live” in America

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills was ranked by the magazine as being among the top 50 best places to live in the country. The Morris County town was ranked 33rd, down from #5 last year. It was the one of three New Jersey towns, and only Morris County town to make the list. North Arlington, ranked #8; and Saddle Brook ranked #24.

Money Magazine reveals the 2017 Best Places to Live in America, its annual ranking of the towns and cities where affordability meets quality of life. For this year’s list MONEY evaluated 2,400 places on eight categories: cost of living, economy, education, housing, crime, convenience, cultural and recreational amenities, and an overall sense of pleasantness. For the first time MONEY teamed up with Realtor.com to leverage its rich data and understanding of housing markets. Fishers, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, tops this year’s list at number one followed by Allen, Texas and Monterey Park, California.

Boating is popular on Lake Parsippany

According to Annie Nova at Money Magazine “Just 35 miles away from New York, Parsippany-Troy Hills sits within a scenic network of rivers and streams—and job opportunity. Unemployment is low, and many major corporations are headquartered here, including Actavis, Jackson Hewitt, and Wyndham Worldwide. There’s plenty of greenery—roughly one acre of parkland for every 100 residents, and some 25 separate parks, including Craftsman Farms and Hills of Troy Park. At the Parsippany Rock House, people can check out 3,000-year-old glacial boulders. The art scene is also vibrant, with art galleries like Art Ristocrat and Lakeside Art School and Studio. There’s the 25-year-old Women’s Theater Company, an acting advocacy organization, and the annual Parsippany Fall Festival Street Fair, with food, entertainment, and rides.

Population  53,223
Median Home Price $ 397,341
Projected Job Growth 2.2%
Median Household Income $ 87,057
Clear Days per Year  205
Average Commute Time 25 minutes
High School Graduation Rate 97%

Beautiful day to celebrate Parsippany Fall Festival

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Beautiful day to celebrate Parsippany Fall Festival

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — An estimated 10,000 attendees came out on this day beautiful “Indian Summer” day to celebrate and enjoy Parsippany Fall Festival. Attendees crowded around “The Sons of Italy” booth to enjoy delicious homemade sausage and pepper sandwiches, cotton candy, Italian Hot Dogs, French Fries and more.

On the south end of North Beverwyck Road, near Quick Chek, Overboard performed greatest hits from Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, Bruno Mars and Guns N Roses. Many groups offered games to the children and awarded prizes. Parsippany High School Key Club was placing removal tattoos on the children. Parsippany High School Volleyball team was offering five throws for $2.00 and you could win a goldfish.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery “Wives” was preparing freshly squeezed lemonade and cotton candy.

There was live entertainment with people dancing in the streets, rides for the children, and other attractions that brought out thousands of people to the event.

 

Where do you live? Lake Parsippany or Lake Parisppany?

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Where do you live? Lake Parsippany or Lake Parisppany?

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The thousands of cars that travel Littleton Road everyday sees a sign installed by New Jersey Department of Transportation that directs motorists to “Lake Parisppany.”

Parsippany Focus contacted the New Jersey Department of Transportation and spoke to Mr. Anthony Sytko, Regional Manager.  He stated he was unaware of the misspelling in Parsippany and will contact the engineering department for verification and will update Parsippany Focus at a later time.

 

 

Fall Family Day at the Stickley Museum draws large crowds

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Fall Family Day at the Stickley Museum draws large crowds

PARSIPPANY — The weather was beautiful for the traditional 11th Annual Fall Family Day. The event is the museum’s biggest family program of the year and was held to continuous visitors throughout the day on Saturday, September 16.

Fall Family Day featured seasonal fun with hayrides around the grounds of Craftsman Farms, pumpkin painting and walking on tin cans.

There was an indoor and outdoor scavenger hunt to encourage children to explore the landscape that was once the Stickley family’s home and farm. Craft activities and handicraft demonstrations exercise young minds and hands.

Inside Stickley’s Log House, tours were suspended for the day and families are invited to stroll through the museum Open House at their own pace. 

The annual event began at 12:00 Noon and ended at 4:00 p.m.  Admission prices covered all activities. The site is the  former estate of Gustav Stickley, now a National  Historic Landmark and operated as a museum, just off Route 10 West.

Parsippany Fall Festival: What You Need To Know

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Parsippany Fall Festival: What You Need To Know

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Fall Festival is today, Sunday, September 17 and should be better than ever. Here are some things you should know to plan your day.

The 12th annual festival starts at 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. at North Beverwyck Road. It’ll feature rides, food, giveaways, vendors, crafters and other street fair favorites.

Dogs, Civilian Drones, Bikes, Roller Blades/Skates, Skateboards Etc. are not permitted.

Shuttle busses will run from Parsippany High School, 309 Baldwin Road, and the commuter parking area located on the corner of Route 46 and South Beverwyck Road to the festival area. Shuttles run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parking on side streets will be restricted, so drivers should plan to park near shuttle busses.

Pets, skateboards and bikes are not permitted on North Beveryck Road during the festival.

The Parsippany Police department shared this information about road closures and detours:

North Beverwyck Road (from Vail Road through Longview Avenue) will be closed to all traffic from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. Traffic will be detoured around the area.

People needing access to Foodtown or the Quick Chek shopping area should take Rockaway Place to Condit Avenue to Crescent Drive to Claudine Terrace. Signs will be posted.

A number of intersections on North Beverwyck road will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.:

    • Longview Avenue
    • Onedia Avenue
    • Iroquois Avenue
    • Chesapeake Avenue
    • Hiawatha Boulevard
    • Minnehaha Boulevard
    • Lake Shore Drive
    • Claudine Terr (Access limited to vehicles travelling to the shopping center)
    • Condit Avenue
    • Vail Road
Kiwanis member Steve Dickens at the 15th Annual Parsippany Fall Festival Street Fair

Vikings attack Cougars, 41-12

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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — During Friday evening Vikings Varsity Football game ten-year old Sean Ries shook hands with the Chatham football team’s captains and flipped the coin to start the game. The Cougars called tails, won the toss, and elected to receive.

The Parsippany Hills varsity football team won the home conference game against Chatham by a score of 41-12.

Parsippany Hills Vikings are now 2-0. Next Friday, September 22 Vikings play an away game at Roxbury starting at 7:00 p.m.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Chatham
 0 0 0 12 12
Parsippany Hills
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  • 1st: Parsippany Hills: Nick Verducci 1 run (Anthony Memoli kick)
  • 1st: Parsippany Hills: Nick Verducci 3 run (Anthony Memoli kick)
  • 1st: Parsippany Hills: EJ Comerford 55 pass from Nick Verducci (Anthony Memoli kick)
  • 1st: Parsippany Hills: Nick Verducci 33 run (kick failed)
  • 1st: Parsippany Hills: Wilson Done 14 run (Anthony Memoli kick)
  • 2nd: Parsippany Hills: Tyler da Silva 10 pass from Nick Verducci (Anthony Memoli kick)

Prevention Through Family Support group meets

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Prevention Through Family Support group meets

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Alliance Committee in collaboration with High Focus Centers is pleased to announce “Prevention Through Family Support.”

“Prevention Through Family Support” will provide ongoing support for friends and family members struggling with addiction. This group is free to Parsippany residents.

The group meets every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at High Focus Centers, 1259 Route 46, Building 4B. For more information call (973) 299-9919.

Walk-in are welcomed.

 

Uninsured Individuals to Receive Free Cataract Surgery by Local Surgeons

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Uninsured Individuals to Receive Free Cataract Surgery by Local Surgeons

EAST HANOVER — On October 27, doctors at the River Drive Surgery and Laser Center of Elmwood Park; an AMSURG Partner, will perform FREE cataract surgery for the ninth straight year during Vision Harvest 2017, for those that are uninsured and can’t afford to pay for the procedure. East Hanover ophthalmologist, Cary M. Silverman, M.D. is the Founder of Vision Harvest and organizes this now annual event. “Our goal is to make sure that any vision impaired person without insurance or financial resources learns about this remarkable program.”

Over the next few weeks, participating eye physicians will be evaluating prospective cataract patients and scheduling them for their free procedure. Eligible patients will have all eye examinations, testing, medications, and surgery provided to them free of charge.

Participating ophthalmologists in previous year’s Vision Harvest program include:

• Adrian W. Jachens, M.D.- EyeCare 20/20, East Hanover

• Cary M Silverman, M.D.- EyeCare 20/20, East Hanover

• Kenneth Miller, M.D.- Laser Vision Center of New Jersey, West Orange

• Michael Farbowitz, MD- Short Hills Ophthalmology, Short Hills

For more information, interested patients should call (973) 200-8250 to set up a free evaluation to determine their candidacy.

Cataracts are a progressive condition that cause the eye’s lens to become cloudy, and eventually opaque leading to a progressive dimming of your vision. The exact cause of cataracts is unclear, but they occur in everyone as they age. Cataracts may be the result of a lifetime of exposure to ultraviolet rays, and other factors such as cigarette smoking, diet, and alcohol consumption. Cataracts can also occur at any age as a result of other causes such as eye injury, exposure to toxic substances or radiation, certain medications or as a result of other diseases such as diabetes.

About Vision Harvest: Founded by East Hanover ophthalmologist, Cary M. Silverman, M.D., Vision Harvest is a 501c3 non-profit for those that are uninsured and can’t afford to pay for cataract surgery.

River Drive Surgery and Laser Center; an AMSURG Partner, was created as an ophthalmic ambulatory surgery facility dedicated to providing patients with excellence in eye care in a warm and caring environment. The center is designed as a facility which is planned and administered to render a safe, comfortable, effective environment for patients and personnel, and to give assistance to the medical staff in meeting certain restorative health needs of patients without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

Help Spread Holiday Cheer to Our Troops Overseas

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Help Spread Holiday Cheer to Our Troops Overseas
Filled stockings with list of items attached

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — For the fourteenth year, the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs from around the state are sending Christmas Stockings to those serving our country overseas.  Boatsie’s Boxes is a wonderful way to bring a little piece of home to the men and women serving overseas and brighten their holiday. This is one small way to show how much we appreciate their service and their protecting us here at home. For more information on Boatsie’s Boxes click here.

Members of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany Troy-Hills (WCPTH) will once again be filling Christmas stockings with an assortment of toiletries, games, candy, cleaning wipes, telephone cards etc that soldiers want and need.  Each stocking will also include a personal greeting to show appreciation to each soldier. Club members also attach $2.00 to each stocking to help with shipping costs.

This year WCPTH is hoping the public will contribute to make this the most successful holiday season yet.  If you wish to fill a stocking please contact the club by emailing for instructions and a list of suggested items for filling the stockings.   WCPTH is also accepting donations of needed items or money to purchase items. Club members will arrange the pick-up of the stockings or donations.   Just let WCPTH know how you can help.

Filled stockings will be delivered to the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters in late October.  WCPTH will need your stockings and or donations by October 12.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.  For club information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, or click here to visit website, or on the club’s FaceBook page.

PHS Cheer Booster Club held car wash

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PHS Cheer Booster Club held car wash

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — PHS Cheer Booster Club held a car wash on Saturday, September 9 to raise funds for various activities throughout the school year.

Swab for Owen; Owen is seeking a life-saving marrow donor

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Swab for Owen; Owen is seeking a life-saving marrow donor

EAST HANOVER — Meet Owen, a shy, perceptive six-year who loves the cartoon Wild Kratts and the Harry Potter and Geronimo Stilton books. He roots for the Tottenham soccer team with his Dad and watches Caribbean Premier League cricket with his Nana. He’s a protective big brother to a two year-old who shadows his every gesture and every mischief. Owen is his family’s fulcrum and their light.

He was recently diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia and is in need of a matching life-saving marrow donor. Since there is no match in his family, Owen will have to rely on the generosity of a stranger as donor.

Owen is of Indo-Caribbean and English ancestry. His best chance of finding a match is among people who are, like him, multiracial. All you need to do is register as a donor to help Owen and thousands like him in search for a matching donor and donate if you come up as a match.

Registration is painless, quick and easy! 18-44 years old and in good health.
Registration form takes five minutes. Cheek swab takes one minute. Smile! You’re done in a few minutes!

Donate cells by peripheral blood stem cell donation or marrow harvesting when you come up as a match for any patient!

You can visit The MAX Challenge, 136 Route 10, East Hanover on Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to register.

Click here to contact SAMAR to conduct registration events for Owen.

Click here to download a brochure for more information.

Accel Learning celebrates with grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony

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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Accel Learning is officially open in Parsippany.  Located at 131 New Road, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce representatives cut the ribbon in celebration of their new location.

The founder, Amish Bhavsar, along with his wife, Khevna, are joint owners and were the first business to have a grand opening with the Parsippany Chamber of Commerce’s new inaugural red scissors.  Joining the Bhavsar’s were Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Peluso, Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Board Members Ildiko Peluso and Nicolas Limanov along with Parsippany resident Al Goldberg.

Accel Learning believes in making learning fun and has programs in subject tutoring, standardized test preparation, technology education, fine arts, music and also yoga.

Their offer of standardized test preparation includes high school student courses that help students prepare for PSAT/SAT/ACT.

Residents can register for a free class at the Parsippany Location. Select from Math Tutoring (any grade), English Tutoring (any grade), Music – Piano, Drums, Guitar, Computer Programming – Scratch; Android / IOS Game Application Development, Lego Robotics, Fine Arts, Yoga, SAT / ACT Test Prep, COOP / HSPT / ISEE Test Prep, Math Olympiad and Kangroo Math. Click here to register for the free class.

For more information call 1-844-4ACCELL or click here for their website.

Board member Ilidko Peluso presenting Mr. Amish Bhavsar with his plaque joining the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce
Accel Learning is part of the Greater Parsippany Rewards program

Blood Reserves Challenged by Patient Demand O-Negative Blood a Constant Challenge

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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative – the “universal” blood which can be transfused into anyone in an emergency. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand. Current inventory of several blood types is running below the desired target level.

The local blood drive will be held at Parsippany Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany on Wednesday, October 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

“It’s simple: hospital patient demand for blood often outpaces our best efforts to recruit donors and schedule blood drives,” said NYBC Executive Director of Donor Recruitment Andrea Cefarelli. “There are always reasons but we have to overcome that for the sake of hospital patients who need us.”

“This is one of the toughest times of the year,” Cefarelli added. “We’re asking for our dedicated supporters to roll up their sleeves to make sure we’re able to provide our hospital partners with whatever they need to take care of their patients.”

Blood products have a short shelf life – from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is necessary. Each and every day there are patients who depend on the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive. But blood and blood products can’t be manufactured. They can only come from volunteer blood donors who take an hour to attend a blood drive or visit a donor center.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive please call Toll Free: 1-800-933-2566 or click here.

If you cannot donate but still wish to participate in bringing crucial blood products to patients in need, please ask someone to donate for you, or consider volunteering at a local blood drive.

Any company, community organization, place of worship, or individual may host a blood drive. NYBC also offers special community service scholarships for students who organize community blood drives during summer months. Blood donors receive free mini-medical exams on site including information about their temperature, blood pressure and hematocrit level. Eligible donors include those people at least age 16 (with parental permission or consent), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, are in good health and meet all Food & Drug Administration and NY or NJ State Department of Health donor criteria. People over 75 may donate with a doctor’s note.

Established in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the largest independent, community-based blood centers in the country. Each year, NYBC provides approximately one million blood products to nearly 200 hospitals in the Northeast. NYBC also provides a wide array of transfusion-related medical services. NYBC is also home to the world’s largest public cord blood bank, which provides stem cells for transplant in many countries, and a renowned research institute, which – among other milestones — developed the Hepatitis B vaccine and innovative blood purification technology.

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