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Parsippany High Schools Named 2020 Best High Schools in the Nation

MORRIS COUNTY — U.S. News and World Report issued its 2020 Best High Schools by numerically ranking nearly 18,000 schools nationwide for the 2020 school year.

Parsippany High was ranked #2,255 in the nation and #102 in the state of New Jersey. Parsippany Hills High School was ranked #2,133 in the nation and #95 in the state of New Jersey.

The Best High Schools rankings, available online only, are produced in conjunction with RTI International, a global research firm. U.S. News doesn’t collect data directly from high schools – all data comes directly from official third-party sources. U.S. News receives AP and IB data directly from the College Board and International Baccalaureate, respectively, for use in the rankings. The state assessment data and graduation rates are from each state, and other data comes from the U.S. Department of Education Common Core of Data.

The 2020 edition of Best High Schools includes a numerical ranking of nearly all public high schools in each state and each census-designated metropolitan area with three or more high schools, as well as the Best STEM Schools ranking and comprehensive Best Charter Schools and Best Magnet Schools rankings. There are also rankings of high schools for school districts with three or more high schools.

With its launch, U.S. News has published detailed school-specific information on enrollment, graduation rates, student body demographics, location, school type and results of state assessments, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.

Click the link below to view Parsippany High School’s ranking click here.

Click the link below to view Parsippany Hills High School’s ranking click here.

New Jersey Reaches over 100,000 Positive Cases of COVID-19; 5,617 Deaths

PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional six Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Thursday, April 23. As of Tuesday there were a total of 41 deaths. (27 of the deaths were contributed to Senior Living facilities.)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 529 individuals. (This data is as of 4:34 p.m., Friday, April 24).

Morris County has risen to 4708 an increase of 40 cases since last reported on Thursday, April 22. A total of 340 deaths have been reported in Morris County. In New Jersey a total of 102,196 with a total of 5,617 deaths.

The County of Morris, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the County College of Morris, Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ, in parking lot 1. Testing is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is for Morris County residents only. There is no fee for the test.

To sign up for an appointment online click here for details.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.covid19.nj.gov or call 211.

For a complete breakdown of Morris County total presumptively tested positive cases, click here.

Morris County Clerk Issues Updated Information Concerning the Operation of the Clerk’s Office

MORRIS COUNTY — “The Morris County Clerk’s Office understands the balance it must achieve between maintaining essential functions, including its role in supporting the economic stability of the region, and designing a plan compliant with guidelines to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (“COVID 19′).” said Clerk Ann Grossi, Esq.

As the need arises, updates will continue to be posted at www.morriscountyclerk.org.

The Morris County Clerk’s Office continues to be closed to the public as follows:

REGISTRY DEPARTMENT:
It is recommended that stakeholders who are impacted forward all documents to be filed and recorded either by mail or utilizing the Clerk’s automated e-filing system. To participate in e­filing, please contact one of our e-filing (electronic) vendors below:

Simplifile @ 1-801-223-1052 or www.simplifile.com
CSC@ 1-435-374-0139/0150/0141 or www.cscglobal.com.
ERX@ 1-214-887-7461 or email www.erxsupport@conduent.com

All documents will be processed upon receipt as required by law. For further information, please call the Recording Department at (973) 285-6130.

DROP-OFF BOX:
A drop-off box is now available in the lobby of the Records and Administration Building, 10 Com1 Street, 1st Floor, Morristown, NJ

PASSPORT DEPARTMENT:
Passport Department services have been suspended. For further information, please call the Passport Department at (973) 285-6161.

RECORDS VAULT DEPARTMENT:
The Records Vault Department remains closed to the public. Business users and the public may access all documents on line back to 1969 at www.morriscountyclerk.org. Anyone needing a certified copy or requiring assistance may do so by either email or calling the Vault. If you need assistance, please call (973) 285-6747.

ELECTION DEPARTMENT:

The Election Department remains closed to the public. We strongly urge all residents to Vote-by­Mail (“VBM”) to avoid unnecessary exposure to COVID-19. VBM applications and other documents and information can be accessed at www.morriscountyclerk.org. If you need assistance, please call the Election Department at (973) 285-6066.

NOTARY DEPARTMENT:
The Notary Department remains closed to the public and services have been suspended until further notice. New notary applications are available online at www.njportal.com/dor/notary. For additional details or updates, please call (973) 285-6122.

WEDDING SERVICES:
Wedding ceremonies performed by the County Clerk remain suspended until further notice. For additional information, please call (973) 285-6120.

ADULT ID CARDS, VETERAN ID CARDS, AND GOLD STAR ID CARDS: Issuing of all ID cards are suspended until further notice.

OUTREACH, ON THE ROAD AND SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMS: All programs are suspended until further notice.

MVC Agency, Inspection Station Closures Extended Until May 11 

MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton announced that all agency, road testing, and inspections facilities will remain closed until at least Monday, May 11. The closures are part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

In addition to expanding online services, the Commission is continuing essential operations, including measures to support commercial trucking to keep the supply chain moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most renewals of driver licenses, non-driver IDs, and registrations – including, for the first time, some commercial registrations – can be processed online at NJMVC.gov. Customers can change their address, pay fees, and other services online as well.

Drivers with suspended licenses can seek to get licenses restored, if they are eligible, using email instead of phone or in-person interactions. Drivers who believe they are eligible for restoration should email suspension.info@mvc.nj.gov.

“As Governor Murphy reminds us, public gatherings represent a threat to all of us, as New Jersey works to flatten the curve in this global pandemic,” Fulton said. “The volume of customers that typically visit our agencies would risk the health of our customers and employees alike. We will continue to strive to make as many services available online as possible.”

Working with Governor Murphy, Chief Administrator Fulton ordered the initial closure of agencies and inspection stations from March 16 until March 30 and followed that with two-week extensions until April 27. Expiration dates for driver licenses (including CDLs), registrations, inspection stickers, and temporary tags were extended by two months on March 13.

Customers should check NJMVC.gov for the latest information and updates.

Parsippany Rotary Club Donates Necessary PPE to Police Department

PARSIPPANY — Helping our heroes in Parsippany Parsippany Rotary Club delivered some desperately needed PPE.

Purchased and donated by our fellow members at the Parsippany Rotary Club, the hand-sanitizers handed off are necessary to the daily activities of police officers, who need to keep healthy while they stand ready to help us all during this crisis.

Rotarians BettyLou DeCroce and Triveni Gurikar delivered to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Headquarters, where they were met by Officer Dave Cavaliere and Sgt. Pete Kolln.

Stay healthy and stay strong. Parsippany Rotary Club hopes to be delivering more PPE to our first responders soon.

Officer Dave Cavaliere and Sgt. Pete Kolln

Four New Cases of COVID-19 in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional four Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Wednesday, April 22. As of Tuesday there were a total of 41 deaths. (27 of the deaths were contributed to Senior Living facilities.)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 523 individuals. (This data is as of 3:53 p.m., Thursday, April 23).

Morris County has risen to 4662 an increase of 207 cases since last reported on Wednesday, April 21. A total of 309 deaths have been reported in Morris County. In New Jersey a total of 99,989 with a total of 5,368 deaths.

The County of Morris, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the County College of Morris, Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869, in parking lot 1. Testing is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is for Morris County residents only. There is no fee for the test.

To sign up for an appointment online click here for details.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.covid19.nj.gov or call 211.

For a complete breakdown of Morris County total presumptively tested positive cases, click here.

COVID19 Death by Race in New Jersey as of April 23, 2020
COVID19 Death by Age in New Jersey as of April 23, 2020

 

Route 10 Westbound ramp to Route 287 to close this weekend

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced the ramp from Route 10 westbound to I-287 southbound, and one lane on Route 10 westbound, will be closed this weekend as a roadway improvement project advances in Hanover.

Beginning at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, until 7:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, NJDOT’s contractor, Crisdel Construction Group, is scheduled to close the ramp from Route 10 westbound to I-287 southbound, as well as one lane on Route 10 westbound in the vicinity of the I-287 interchange.

This closure will allow the contractor to complete the full-box reconstruction of the roadway. One lane of westbound traffic will be maintained at all times during the weekend closures. Lane closures on Route 10 westbound are scheduled for the next two weekends as the roadway reconstruction continues. The following signed detour will be in place this weekend:

Route 10 westbound to I-287 southbound detour:

· Motorists traveling on Route 10 westbound wishing to take the ramp to I-287 southbound will be directed to continue on Route 10 westbound
· Take Ridgedale Avenue South U-turn (Dryden Way/Ridgedale Ave./Cedar Knolls exit)
· Stay left for Ridgedale Avenue/Cedar Knolls
· Keep right and take the ramp to Route 10 eastbound
· Take the ramp to I-287 southbound

The $4.5 million state-funded project will reconstruct a half-mile portion of Route 10 westbound, which is in poor condition. The project also includes the installation of improved overhead signage and guiderail replacement, which will be completed during the week following the completion of weekend closures.

Advance warning and variable messaging signs are being utilized to provide advance notification to the motoring public of all traffic pattern changes associated with the work.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website by clicking here for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow them on Twitter @NJDOT_info or on the NJDOT Facebook page.

Freeholders Create Morris County COVID-19 Recovery Task Force

MORRIS COUNTY —  The Morris County Board of Freeholders is creating a Morris County COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, to include a group of key leaders from all segments of Morris County life, to help plan for the county’s eventual return to normalcy from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Task Force would operate in concert with President Donald J. Trump’s three-phase plan to gradually Open Up America Again. (Click here) “We thank Morris County residents for their great effort to deal with the current crisis, from sewing masks and helping to feed unemployed families to social distancing, hand washing, and caring for their family, friends, and neighbors,’’ said Freeholder Director Deborah Smith. “Now we have to consider the next step to determine how recovery will occur, how we will get our great county on its feet again.’’

The Board of Freeholders voted last night to create a Task Force subcommittee, including Freeholders Smith, John Krickus, and Tom Mastrangelo, to spearhead this effort.

Leaders from government, health, education, labor, social services, and others would be invited to participate in an effort to gather information, share ideas and develop strategies for the post-COVD-19 world in Morris County, in conjunction with state and federal governments.  They would consider how to overcome potential obstacles to recovery.

    The Task Force could:

  • Gather information on the current state of Morris County’s economy, to determine what is and what is not working in the current response to the virus;
  • Examine the potential gradual ramping up of the county’s workforce;
  • Consider how various businesses, industry, government, and education could adapt to new concepts to be able to reopen;
  • Examine the role of local and county governments to assist in the reopening of the county.

More information on the creation of the Task Force will be provided in the coming days.

Please keep up-to-date on Morris County’s response to COVID-19 by clicking here.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting – April 21, 2020

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting – April 21, 2020

Click here to view the agenda.

Due to the recent Executive Order issued by the Governor as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township Council of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills determined that all regularly scheduled council meetings will be held remotely as the building is closed to the public; therefore, the public will not be able to physically attend any Township Council meetings until further notice.

However, the public will be able to email any questions or comments to pthclerk@parsippany.net and the questions and comments will be read into the record by the municipal clerk. This ensures that the public retains the right to provide public comment at these public meetings.

United Way Announces Grant Program For Lower Income Working Families

MORRIS COUNTY — The United Way of Northern New Jersey and the United Way of Hunterdon County have jointly launched the ALICE Recovery Fund (#ALICErecovery) to help support working families who are have lost their jobs, businesses, or had a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ALICE stands for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed, and focuses on employed people earning more than the federal poverty level, but who are struggling financially and maybe living paycheck to paycheck and unable to save for emergencies.

The newly created fund is strictly limited to assisting residents of Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex, and Warren counties. (Suburban Essex includes the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Millburn-Short Hills, Montclair, Roseland, and Verona.).

Eligible households will receive a minimum financial award of $500.00. Applicants must provide documentation that their household income qualifies as falling below the ALICE Threshold prior to the pandemic. In addition, applicants must show a loss of income due to the pandemic, beginning February 1, 2020.

The income guidelines are as follows:

  • Single adults must have had an annual income below $35,560 without dependents or no more than $88,128 with two or more dependents.
  • Two adult households must have had an annual income below $52,444 without dependents or no more than $103,836 with two or more dependents.
  • Complete the application online on the United Way website. Also, check our Frequently Asked Questions about the ALICE Recovery Fund.

Please check this out for frequently asked questions around the ALICE Recovery Fund. For more information click here.

As the need is great, United Way asks that anyone who can afford to donate, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the ALICE Recovery Fund. Donations can be made to the ALICE Recovery Fund online by clicking here.

Social Distance Run and Walk to be held

MORRIS COUNTY — Community Hope will hold its 19th Annual Flag Day 5K Run and Fun Walk again this year, but it has been nicknamed the Social Distance Run and Walk.  This year, the 5K and Walk will be held virtually, challenging walkers and runners from all corners of the world to come together in support of homeless veterans. Participants are asked to complete their 5K run or 1-mile walk on or before June 11, and track their results using the Strava app. Results, including time and distance, will then be uploaded to Community Hope, and prizes will be awarded in various age groups.

Details and registration can be found through the Community Hope website by clicking here.

All participants will receive a free t-shirt. The fee to participate is $30.00 for each runner and $20.00 for each walker.  All proceeds from the event will go directly towards Community Hope’s Hope for Veterans Program serving homeless veterans and at-risk veteran families.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available and all sponsorship packages include free registration for teams ranging from three to twenty participants.

“This is a great event for a great cause,” says Carmine V. Deo, Community Hope Executive Director. “It is our only event of the year, completely supporting our Hope for Veterans program.  We at Community Hope believe that no veterans should ever be homeless and we work every day to give the gift of hope to veterans who need it because when someone has hope, anything is possible!”

 Community Hope, a non-profit organization since 1985, employs a team of over 150 and helps hundreds of people annually, including veterans and their families, overcome mental illness, substance use, and homelessness.  The organization provides clinical case management and support, transitional housing, affordable housing, and homeless prevention services.

14 New Cases of COVID-19 in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional 14 Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Tuesday, April 21. As of Tuesday there were a total of 41 deaths. (27 of the deaths were contributed to Senior Living facilities.)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 519 individuals. (This data is as of 4:08 p.m., Wednesday, April 22).

Morris County has risen to 4455 an increase of 128 cases since last reported on Tuesday, April 21. A total of 309 deaths have been reported in Morris County. In New Jersey a total of 95,865 presumptively tested positive with a total of 5,063 deaths.

The County of Morris, in partnership with Atlantic Health, is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the County College of Morris, Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869, in parking lot 1. Testing is scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. and is for Morris County residents only. There is no fee for the test.

To sign up for an appointment online click here for details.

For more information about COVID-19, please visit www.covid19.nj.gov or call 211.

For a complete breakdown of Morris County total presumptively tested positive cases, click here.

New Jersey COVID-19 Deaths by Age Group – April 22, 2020
New Jersey COVID-19 Deaths by Race/Ethnicity – April 22, 2020

Morris Adult Day Care Serves Their Clients Needs During the COVID-19

PARSIPPANY — Although the business is closed and the over 80 clients remain at home, the staff at Morris Adult Day Care has been taking care of their clients’ needs.

They have clients throughout Northern New Jersey including Parsippany, Budd Lake, Chester, Flanders, Rockaway, Morristown,  Morris Plains, West Caldwell, Verona, West Orange, Orange,  Clifton, and Elmwood Park.

Every Thursday Night, Friday Night, and Saturdays the staff goes and purchases food, fruits, vegetables, and personal hygiene products to be delivered every Monday to each client.

They have been doing this since March 16 when they chose to close the doors for the clients and staff members’ health and well being.

Linda Ciesielski-Lastella delivering food and personal hygiene products to the clients

In addition, the nurses and Linda Ciesielski-Lastella makes wellness calls to all of the 80 plus clients. They will call their doctors, families, and pharmacies when they are in need of care or medications.

“We go to work every morning for them, we have volunteers who help deliver all the Care packages on Monday. We also provide arts and crafts, word search and crossword puzzle books,  model planes and cars, yarn, playing cards,  and adult coloring pictures,” said Linda.

Linda Ciesielski-Lastella and David Weynberg delivering food and personal hygiene products to the clients

The Adult Day Care posts on their Facebook page several times a week, puzzles that can be done together with the answers posted two days later.

Linda Ciesielski-Lastella said “I do this because I need my Morris Family to remember that we are always there for them no matter what! They truly are my other family and I need to make sure they are healthy, happy, busy, and feeling that we have not forgotten them in this most unfortunate time. I will continue to do this as long as my families are homebound.”

>Morris Adult Day Care was established in 2015 and is recognized as one of the most prestigious Medical Daycare Center in Parsippany. Since the birth of the facility they have created a great environment for all their clients. They recognize and build on the unique qualities of each and every person as the starting point of relationships and they encourage every client to form new and lasting friendships.

At the center they dedicate themselves to provide a better quality of life while aging because it’s all about them. They are proud to say that their experienced staff can assist your loved ones with any physical, medical, mental, social challenges that may have diminished their ability to reach their true happiness.
Their goal is to keep the clients as independent and within the community and with their loved ones as long as possible.

Their state of art eight thousand square foot facility is built to make anyone and everyone feel comfortable. They have a nursing station ready to deal with any medical condition that may arise, Their social services are ready for any insurance or social service. Their clients are overjoyed with the pool table, ping pong, personal movie theater, endless art and craft, and of-course Bingo and Pokeno. Thet have a fleet of comfortable vehicles that transport the clients to and from their homes and to all those fabulous outings.

Morris Adult Day Care is located at 784 US Highway 46, Parsippany, and can be reached by calling (973) 794-4455.

Bergen reminds Murphy that Public and Economic Health are Inter-Dependent

MORRIS COUNTY — Assemblyman Brian Bergen says for Murphy to continue protecting the health of state residents, he must have an equal focus on the state’s economy.

“He’s right in one sense,” said Bergen (R-Morris). “If the health care system fails, there will be severe, long-term economic consequences. However, if the economy fails, there will be severe, long-term health consequences. That is the part missing right now. You can’t have one without the other.”

Murphy has insisted that efforts to deal with the economic consequences of shutting down the economy have to wait until the state fully recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. He has said multiple times that “then, and only then, do we position ourselves to fully ignite our economy and get the residents of our state back to work.”

Nothing precludes Murphy from focusing on both simultaneously however, says Bergen.

“We can help people protect themselves without creating another widespread depression mentally and financially,” continued Bergen.

Bergen also noted that one out of every six workers in New Jersey are now unemployed while only one in 26 were unemployed just a month ago.

He urged Murphy on Monday to include an economic adviser at his daily briefings on the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis.

Prosecutor’s Office Marks 50th Anniversary of Earth Day By Reminding Residents to Think Local

MORRIS COUNTY — On this 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker would like to remind residents to think globally by acting locally. Earth Day is celebrated on Wednesday, April 22.

Many of us are spending our time at home by visiting nearby open spaces. Morris County citizens can do their part during their walks by keeping a lookout for potential violations that impact our air, rivers, lakes, wooded areas and wetlands.

Working in conjunction with local, state and federal law enforcement, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Environmental Crimes Unit is made up of specially-trained investigators and assistant prosecutors who are prepared to hold polluters accountable.

Prosecutor Knapp thanks residents for their vigilance while they stay healthy and enjoy the outdoors.

To report suspicious activity, contact your local police department or the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Arson/Environmental Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200.

MPAC’s next Facebook Live Concert Featuring Country Duo October Rose

MORRIS COUNTY — MPAC launched its Friday Facebook Live series on April 10. MPAC plans to air a new live concert every Friday for the next four to six weeks. Concerts are recorded and can be viewed at later dates. The concert will take place on April 24 at 12:30 p.m., featuring country duo October Rose. The concert can be viewed on MPAC’s Facebook page by clicking here.

Passion. Drive. Determination. That’s what Leanne Weiss and Derek Allan bring to country music. You won’t find them sitting still, nor can you try to stop them.

Long before their formation as country duo October Rose, these two were separately chasing similar dreams with the same level of ambition, but in different states.

Growing up in the suburbs of Northern New Jersey, Leanne idolized vocalists like Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand, writing songs through her teenage years and performing wherever she could in whatever genre she could. After about divine inspiration, Weiss took a chance and recorded her first country EP. “I saw Carrie Underwood in concert, and couldn’t sleep that night. My desire to pursue my dreams was so strong.” Weiss quickly garnered opening slots for Kenny Rogers, Dierks Bentley, Michael Ray, Russell Dickerson, and Kristian Bush of Sugarland, plus shows at classic venues like Nashville’s The Bluebird. Despite her success, she considered throwing in the towel and putting her music career on hold. “I was feeling frustrated,” says Leanne. “I didn’t know what my next move would be after three years of recording and performing.”

Three hundred and sixty-five miles away in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Derek was on a musical journey that began at age 11, when his mom gave him a gift that would change his life—his first guitar. “She bought my dad, my brother, and me guitars for my dad’s birthday,” Derek recalls. “I started taking lessons.” He actively honed his skills as a musician, songwriter, singer—and bodybuilder. Though growing up partial to 80’s hair metal bands like Warrant and Def Leppard, it was undeniable that country music was in his blood. Before long, Derek was performing his original songs and quickly establishing himself in the Pittsburgh music scene. Opening slots for prominent bands like The Stickers were paving the way for him to make his mark in his home city.

Then in early 2016, a job change brought Derek to New Jersey, unaware of the story that fate had in store for both he and Leanne. After stumbling across Leanne’s music video, Derek contacted her via Facebook, wanting to make some new friends in country music. The two chatted and Derek came out to one of her shows. “I wound up sitting next to her mom, who talked her daughter up,” says Derek. When Leanne took the stage with her band, Derek knew mom was right. The two met after the show and became fast friends, hanging out and writing music together. “When we started harmonizing together, it was like the world stopped,” says Leanne. “We knew we had something incredible.” Suffice it to say, she wasn’t about to give up on music anytime soon, and fate was moving her into a new direction. Derek knew then his move to New Jersey was his destiny.

Since their formation, October Rose’s momentum grows stronger by the day. “Heartbreak Song,” the emotional song that started it all, gained critical acclaim and traction on the country music charts. And with a rigorous schedule of performing all over the country, this duo continues to win audiences over with their energetic stage performances.

Their debut EP, “All In” features six songs, including the motivational title track. “All In” is our follow-up to ‘Heartbreak Song,” in that it epitomizes the strength of our partnership as a duo and our desire to go ‘all in’ with our dreams,” says Derek.

October Rose’s latest track, “Different Kind of High” was released on March 13, 2020.

Parsippany Community Update April 21, 2020

Community Update April 21, 2020

Please, if you’re feeling sick, or you’re injured, don’t delay your treatment. Make an appointment, wear a mask, follow all safety procedures, and get better.

Posted by Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills on Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Please, if you’re feeling sick, or you’re injured, don’t delay your treatment. Make an appointment, wear a mask, follow all safety procedures, and get better.

“Parsippany Supporting Our Town” Donates PPE to our First Responders

PARSIPPANY — “Parsippany Supporting Our Town” was able to purchase fifty N95 Respiratory Masks and arrange delivery to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officer David Cavaliere, Parsippany Police Department as well as the crew at Parsippany’s Rockaway Neck Volunteer First Aid Squad and Jenn Sikora at Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad.

Chris Brown placing a sign in front of Rockaway Neck Ambulance Squad

They also received a backorder of hand sanitizer which was distributed. The ability to purchase the masks is a direct result of the people in this group ordering the signs. It is difficult to procure PPE right now but they will continue to do all they can to help supply the Front Line Heroes in Parsippany.

Click here to request a meal, volunteer or donate.

Supply of hand sanitizer and N95 Masks

Pennacchio: Mounting World-Wide Evidence Shows HCQ’s Effectiveness; NJ Still Not Listening

MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey’s citizens remain locked down while the economy suffers, and the administration continues to deny doctors the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat their patients.

“New Jersey is behind the curve and we’ve got to catch up,” said Senator Pennacchio (R-1). “Doctors must be unshackled so they can follow the lead of their colleagues around the globe who are using HCQ responsibly and safely. Lives depend on it, and the re-opening of our economy depends on it.”

Recent statements by Turkey’s health minister and a retrospective analysis of coronavirus date from nations around the world have yielded more evidence that hydroxychloroquine can prevent the onset of potentially fatal pneumonia in virus victims and notes a clear disparity in the spread of the disease between countries using the anti-malarial drug and those that are not.

Most of the patients who moved to intensive care or placed on ventilators are there because they have developed pneumonia.

“Many countries prescribe this drug to intubated patients. However, our science board suggested that the drug is really beneficial in the early stages to prevent the spread of the virus in the body,” Turkish health minister Fahrettin Koca explained in a published report. “We believe beginning early treatment [with this drug] played a big role in reducing the rate of lung infection among the patients.”

Koca told Middle East Eye, a London-based news outlet, that the drug was effective against pneumonia, which is seen as one of the leading causes of death from the virus.

Statistics released by the Turkish health ministry showed that since beginning the treatment, new cases of lung disease among coronavirus patients significantly, down by 20 percent.

“We believe beginning early treatment [with this drug] played a big role in reducing the rate of lung infection among the patients,” Koca noted.

In an analysis titled “Countries Which Primarily use Antimalarial Drugs as COVID-19 Treatment See Slower Dynamic of Daily Deaths,” published on Elsevier’s health research portal SSRN and authored by Maxime Izoule compared daily COVID-19 deaths in 16 countries. The research compared those countries that used HCQ in treatment against those who did not.

“We find major differences in death rates, with countries using antimalarial drugs faring better than those which do not,” the report stated in its conclusion. “The difference in dynamics is so striking that we believe that the urgency context commands presenting this analysis before delving into further analysis.”

“The political and medical debates will continue, but there is growing proof HCQ can help control coronavirus in our communities and keep people alive while scientists scramble to find a cure,” said Senator Pennacchio. “New Jersey is a hotbed for coronavirus, and time is not on our side. “Unshackle doctors and allow them to tools to treat their patients.”

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts Sara Scopellito

PARSIPPANY — Sara Scopellito was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. She is a current student at The College of New Jersey.

Sara is a 2017 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School where she was a member of the Key Club,  Big Brothers Sister, National Honor Society, French Honor Society, and Red Cross Club

They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

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Since its founding, more than 1.5 million members have been initiated into Phi Kappa Phi. Some of the organization’s notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist John Grisham, and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards nearly $1 million to outstanding students and members through graduate and dissertation fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, funding for post-baccalaureate development, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi click here.

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