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Parsippany Held Third Mobile Food Drop

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Parsippany Held Third Mobile Food Drop

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano assisted at Parsippany’s third Mobile Food Drop. The event was moved from the PAL parking lot to Liquid Church in order to accommodate the increased need from residents to get them the nutrition assistance quickly and efficiently.

In partnership with Table of Hope and Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills residents received fresh groceries including bread, Tyson Chickens, dairy, canned goods and produce.

If you or anybody you know is concerned with food security during this time, call the know Mayor’s Action Center at (973) 263-4262.

As a reminder, Parsippany has a food bank open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, where you can also receive food essentials. For more information, call (973) 263-7160.

Table of Hope is a place “Where Hope Starts, and the Community Gathers to Share.”. TOH serves meals 5:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday at no cost to Morris County residents. Dinners are also delivered to the sick and shut-in at local senior centers and a clothing closet, food pantry, blood pressure screenings, resource information and other services for specific needs are made available to guests.

With the Community Food Bank of New Jersey as their primary food supplier, the Table of Hope serves more than 300 meals per week. Other providers of food and produce include ACME, Trader Joe’s, Grow it Green, and local farmers. Their constituency includes homeless individuals, single-family households, and senior residents.

If you want to get involved by donating food, money, or your time to volunteer for this program, please contact the Springstreet CDC at (973) 998-9330, or email info@springstreetcdc.org.

Prosecutor’s Office Warns of Scams Involving Stimulus Checks

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Prosecutor’s Office Warns of Scams Involving Stimulus Checks

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp reminds residents that criminals continue to operate even during these unprecedented times. The recent national attention on the Economic Impact Payments, or COVID-19 relief stimulus checks, is one such opportunity for scammers.

The United States Postal Inspection Service advises that scammers are calling and/or emailing individuals claiming to be from the Treasury Department, and offering expedited stimulus payments or assistance with obtaining a stimulus payment. According to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, citizens do not need to pay taxes or processing fees in order to obtain the relief stimulus payment.

Prosecutor Knapp advises if you receive a call asking for personal information or for fees to obtain a stimulus check, do not give the caller any personal information or do not send money. Just hang up.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers the following tips for protecting yourself and others against incoming mail theft:

  • Promptly pick up mail, or arrange for prompt pickup
  • Inquire about overdue mail
  • File a change of address if you move

On March 30, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced the creation of a Federal-State COVID-19 Fraud Task Force to investigate and prosecute those who exploit the COVID-19 pandemic by defrauding others.

If you believe you have been victimized, please notify the National Center for Disaster Fraud’s National Hotline at (866) 720-5721, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200, or your local police department.

Residents can also report the theft of stimulus checks from the mail to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at www.uspis.gov/report or 1-800-ASK-USPS.

Morris Habitat for Humanity Launches Virtual Food Drive for Interfaith Food Pantry

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Morris Habitat for Humanity Launches Virtual Food Drive for Interfaith Food Pantry

MORRIS COUNTY — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Morris Habitat for Humanity is launching a virtual food drive to benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry. There is an unprecedented need for food as a result of the crisis and purchasing food online allows people to fight hunger while staying safe at home.

As people practice social distancing, traditional food drives are no longer an alternative. Morris Habitat’s food drive allows donors to actually see and shop online for the items they wish to donate. For example, a donation of $3.75 will purchase a carton of milk while $24.00 will purchase a six-pack of canned chicken. All of the food options are healthy items that the Interfaith Pantry wants and needs. At the end of the drive, all donations are delivered directly to the food pantry.

“This health crisis is now an economic crisis, and so many people have lost jobs and income making it difficult to afford basic needs like food,” said Blair Schleicher Bravo, CEO of Morris Habitat for Humanity. “Our organization’s focus has traditionally been on providing affordable homes, but now we’re broadening our outreach because the need is so great to feed our communities.”

The Interfaith Food Pantry is a non-denominational, non-profit organization helping families make ends meet by supplementing their monthly groceries. The organization is now facing an unprecedented challenge, as demand is picking up and they are bracing for an influx of unemployed workers. Companies, houses of worship, and schools that typically hold food drives are now unable to do so; their most important spring fundraising gala has been postponed.

Food donors will receive $20.00 off online purchases at Morris Habitat’s Restore and Morris Habitat will give an additional $20.00 in food purchases to Interfaith Food Pantry for each donation.

The ReStore is a retail home improvement outlet featuring new and second-hand building materials and furnishings—all at reduced prices. Inventory is donated and proceeds help fund the construction of affordable homes. To date, the ReStore has funded 28 of the 112+ houses constructed by Morris Habitat and saved over 10,200 tons of materials from landfills. The store is closed temporarily but $20.00 coupons can be used online or when the store reopens.

Click here to donate to Morris Habitat’s Food Drive

For more information about Morris Habitat for Humanity click here.

11 Additional Parsippany Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19

Frank L. Cahill
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11 Additional Parsippany Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19

PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional 11 Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Thursday, April 16. (Editors Note: Our next reporting will be on Monday, April 20)

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 415 individuals. (This data is as of 4:09 p.m., Friday, April 17).

Morris County has a total of 3725 residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19. This is an increase of 89 cases since Thursday, April 16. A total of 232 deaths have been reported.

Please remember to continue the best practices of social distancing, washing your hands as often as possible, disinfecting any surfaces you may touch, and avoid touching your face. If you exhibit any symptoms of illness, please remember to consult your personal doctor immediately.

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.

Sherrill, Menendez, and Pascrell Lead Members Calling on CDC to Establish System for Prioritization of COVID-19 Tests

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Sherrill, Menendez, and Pascrell Lead Members Calling on CDC to Establish System for Prioritization of COVID-19 Tests

PARSIPPANY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined with Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), leading a letter from Members of Congress urging the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to establish an official coding or labeling system for the prioritization of COVID-19 tests.

A standard system for health care providers and testing centers to label samples sent to commercial laboratories would ensure laboratories have the information necessary to prioritize the samples for health care workers and first responders, as well as those most at-risk for complications, such as hospitalized patients and nursing home residents. It would also save our hospitals and health care providers the personal protective equipment used in the days they wait for COVID-19 testing results to arrive from commercial laboratories.

“The emergence of testing centers in our state is putting even more pressure on commercial laboratories, despite their best efforts to increase capacity to keep pace with the pandemic,” the lawmakers wrote. “Given the insurmountable challenge of laboratory capacity being outpaced by the number of cases, it is essential to establish a prioritization framework for both our health care providers and laboratories.”

The letter was also signed by Senator Cory A. Booker and Representatives Albio Sires (NJ-08), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Danny K. Davis (IL-07).

Saint Peter the Apostle Church Food Pantry Collection Weekend

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Saint Peter the Apostle Church Food Pantry Collection Weekend

PARSIPPANY — The Food Pantry at Saint Peter the Apostle Church, 179 Baldwin Road, is in need of our support. PLEASE Consider making a food donation this weekend…

Their next Food Pantry collection takes place this weekend Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.

Since the church remains locked, drop off will take place at the back door, or drive-up entrance, to the Food Pantry in the back of All Saints Academy. Please DO NOT drop off food at the church. Volunteers will be available to assist with dropping off bags between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The most needed items include cold cereal, pasta, peanut butter, jelly, tuna, paper products, coffee, tea, and any cleaning products.

Thank you for supporting our parish Food Pantry which helps so many of our sisters and brothers in need.

34 Additional Parsippany Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19

Frank L. Cahill
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34 Additional Parsippany Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19

PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional 34 Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Wednesday, April 15.

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 404 individuals. (This data is as of 4:09 p.m., Thursday, April 16).

Morris County has a total of 3635 residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19. This is an increase of 166 cases since Wednesday, April 15. A total of 216 deaths have been reported.

Please remember to continue the best practices of social distancing, washing your hands as often as possible, disinfecting any surfaces you may touch, and avoid touching your face. If you exhibit any symptoms of illness, please remember to consult your personal doctor immediately.

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.

In Wake of Unemployment Numbers, Bergen Calls for Significant Relief

Frank L. Cahill
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In Wake of Unemployment Numbers, Bergen Calls for Significant Relief

MORRIS COUNTY — Many bills have been introduced and passed by the legislature, but Assemblyman Brian Bergen says those measures are providing too little to remedy the self-inflicted shutdown of the state’s economy.

“Nothing is being done to consider the losses faced by shuttered businesses and people trying to put food on the table,” said Bergen (R-Morris). “The well-intended ideas by my colleagues show that they got into politics for the right reasons, but insufficient relief to less than one percent of businesses and delaying inevitable payments does not make things more affordable.”

He says that delaying short-term problems, such as paying rent, will only create larger problems down the road for struggling residents, but reducing costs on residents and businesses to address their loss of income and revenue isn’t being considered by Democrats.

Bergen has introduced multiple bills that would provide significant tax relief for small businesses, homeowners and renters. Those bills include a sales tax holiday for businesses and consumers (A3866), increasing renters’ property tax deduction to 30 percent from 18 percent (A3928), and providing a one-time standard deduction of $10,000 for middle- and lower-income filers (A3955), on which he is the second prime sponsor.

“The same unaffordable costs will only increase if they are delayed. Instead of two payments, one payment is doubled. We must, we absolutely must, lower the costs for our constituents instead of just delaying them. The expense of the government is not more important than the expense of the people,” said Bergen. “This is a zero-sum circumstance, and constituents should never end up on the wrong side of their elected officials’ decisions. We need to reflect on what really helps the people we represent.”

State relief programs were oversubscribed within the first hours as applications flooded the Economic Development Authority. Only one-tenth of a percent of New Jersey’s small businesses received relief. Federal relief programs were also quickly exhausted, despite providing $350 billion to businesses.

Efforts to save small businesses during a government-enforced shutdown have had little effect on unemployment, which has now erased all jobs gained since the Great Recession nationally. New Jersey has lost more than twice as many jobs as gained over the same period.

Final Sendoff for Paterson Police Officer; GoFundMe Account Setup

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Final Sendoff for Paterson Police Officer; GoFundMe Account Setup

PARSIPPANY — A “Final Sendoff” for Paterson Police Officer Francesco Scorpo, 34, who succumbed to COVID-19, was held Thursday, carrying the officer from St. Joseph’s Medical Center to a Stephen J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Road, where Funeral Services will be private.

Final Send off for the Fallen Paterson Police Officer

Posted by Fireground Buff Network, LLC on Thursday, April 16, 2020

Video by Fireground Buff Network, LLC

Hundreds of Police Officers, Fire Trucks and other Emergency Vehicles lined North Beverwyck Road to show their condolences for Paterson Officer Francesco Scorpo.

Hundreds of Police Motorcycles lined up North Beverwyck Road to show their condolences of Paterson Police Officer Francesco Scorpo ©2020 Parsippany Focus

He leaves behind a wife of six years, Kristina, and two sons, four-year-old Francisco Jr., and 6-month-old Santino.

Officer Scorpo joined the Paterson police force on July 20, 2015, serving in both the Patrol and Traffic Divisions.

Hundreds of Police Motorcycles lined up North Beverwyck Road to show their condolences of Paterson Police Officer Francesco Scorpo ©2020 Parsippany Focus

He was hospitalized for more than ten days with the coronavirus.

“Frank was the love of my life, and there are no words that can describe what I’m feeling right now,” wrote his wife, Kristina, a nurse, on a Facebook post.

“Officer Scorpo was a dedicated public servant who served our profession and our community with pride, honor, and distinction,” the Paterson Police Department said in a statement.

He is survived by his father Sebastiano “Sam” Scorpo and his mother Anna.

“A dedicated son, husband, and father, Officer Scorpo, was a family man who cared so very much about people and his profession,” the statement read. “He will be remembered not only for being an exemplary police officer but as an exceptional and very special human being.”

Francesco Sebastiano Scorpo, Sr., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson.

Born in Wayne, he was raised in West Paterson and Wayne and moved to Montville Township in 2014.

Frank attended Wayne Valley High School, where he played for the Varsity Football Team. He earned his Bachelors Degree in History from William Paterson University in 2009. A member of the Class #115, Frank graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy in 2015.

Parsippany resident Brandon Cafferata, a high school friend of Kristina Scorpo set up a GoFundMe account. To donate, click here.

Pennacchio Calls for Senate Select Oversight Committee on the Administration’s Handling of the Covid-19 Crisis

Frank L. Cahill
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Pennacchio Calls for Senate Select Oversight Committee on the Administration’s Handling of the Covid-19 Crisis

MORRIS COUNTY — Senator Joe Pennacchio today warned that the Murphy Administration’s over-reaching coronavirus policies are putting the lives and finances of the state’s residents at risk and is calling for the Senate to investigate the Administration’s handling of the crisis.

“I am in extreme disagreement with the Administration and its over-reaching policies during these difficult times,” said Senator Pennacchio (R-26). “Some of the policies make no sense. How does closing parks and beaches keep you safe, but crowding people together in isolation is supposed to spare us from this contagion?

“How is forcing sick patients to wait until they are so sick they need to be admitted to overcrowded hospitals before they can be treated with hydroxychloroquine – a cheap effective and safe medication – considered good medical practice?

“Since when does the Governor and Attorney General know more about medicine than doctors? I have been fighting to unshackle our doctors and give them the tools necessary to treat patients unencumbered by government restrictions,” Senator Pennacchio continued.

“The people of New Jersey are anxious to get back to work and return to their normal lives. Public policy cannot be one size fits all, especially when it’s based on faulty and constantly changing data,” said the Senator. “Demanding continued isolation until this virus ‘goes away’ is a flawed and dangerous approach.

“Ridding ourselves of this pandemic may still require isolation of those who are most at risk, testing to determine who has the COVID-19 virus, testing for antibodies to discover who has had the virus and recovered, and implementing a treatment protocol using hydroxychloroquine as both therapeutic, early treatment and/or a preventative measure.

“To date, the Administration has hidden behind the bureaucratic skirts of agencies that failed to adequately prepare us for this pandemic – the FDA, CDC and the national and international health institutes. New Jersey deserves better,” concluded Senator Pennacchio.

“In the interest of our residents, the Senate Select Oversight Committee will determine what policies and their timings were and were not in the best interest of the citizens of New Jersey, and to what extent the Governor was or was not thinking of our Constitutional rights as these policies were being formulated.”

Parsippany Community Update April 15, 2020

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Parsippany Community Update April 15, 2020

Community Update April 15, 2020

Mobile Food Drop This Friday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. To accommodate the increase in popularity of this program, we have moved the location from the Parsippany PAL to the Liquid Church, located at 299 Webro Road.We also have our own food pantry located at 1130 Knoll Road in Lake Hiawatha. Please call our Human Services Department at (973) 263-7163 for safe drop-off and pick-up procedures.

Posted by Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills on Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Mobile Food Drop This Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

To accommodate the increase in popularity of this program, we have moved the location from the Parsippany PAL to the Liquid Church, located at 299 Webro Road.

We also have our own food pantry located at 1130 Knoll Road in Lake Hiawatha. Please call our Human Services Department at (973) 263-7163 for safe drop-off and pick-up procedures.

Chinese Christian Church to Distribute Surgical Masks at ShopRite

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Chinese Christian Church to Distribute Surgical Masks at ShopRite

PARSIPPANY — Members from Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey, 232 South Beverwyck Road, will be distributing “Surgical Masks” starting on Friday, April 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Saturday, April 18 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, April 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

They will set up outside ShopRite, 808 Route 46, Arlington Shopping Center, to provide local residents with masks. Each day they will distribute 1,500 masks starting at 7:00 a.m. There is a limit of three per person.

They will also have a second team at ShopRite, 540 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, the same dates and times.

12 Additional Parsippany Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19

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12 Additional Parsippany Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19

PARSIPPANY — The County of Morris has identified an additional 12 Parsippany residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19, since it was last reported on Tuesday, April 14.

The number of presumptive positive cases in Parsippany-Troy Hills stands at 370 individuals. (This data is as of 2:58 p.m., Wednesday, April 15).

Morris County has a total of 3469 residents presumptively tested positive for COVID-19. This is an increase of 113 cases since Tuesday, April 14.

Please remember to continue the best practices of social distancing, washing your hands as often as possible, disinfecting any surfaces you may touch, and avoid touching your face. If you exhibit any symptoms of illness, please remember to consult your personal doctor immediately.

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 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.

Frank Cahill Nominated Kiwanis Lt. Governor

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Frank Cahill Nominated Kiwanis Lt. Governor

PARSIPPANY — Frank Cahill, Publisher of Parsippany Focus, and current President of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany was elected to serve Lt. Governor for Division 9, New Jersey District of Kiwanis International.

Cahill was elected on Monday, April 14, by unanimous votes of the majority clubs that serve Division 9. Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the election was held using a Zoom Conference.

“Your fellow Kiwanians have elected you to one of the key leadership positions in your district. Your responsibilities include helping clubs maintain or increase their membership, opening new clubs, ensuring participation in club leadership education, and increasing club members’ engagement and morale,” said Carol Tiesi, current Lt. Governor Division 9.

Division 9 serves Boonton Kiwanis, The Chathams, Denville, Dover, Greater Parsippany, Montville, Morristown, Randolph, Tri-Town (Morris County) and Mount Olive.

Cahill will be sworn in during the New Jersey District Convention to be held in August at the Hilton Hotel, Hasbrouck heights.  He will officially start serving on October 1.  His first major assignment will be installing the new officers and directors in each of the clubs in the division.

Cahill currently is Lt. Gov. Elect serving under the current Lt. Governor Carol Tiesi.

Cahill is a Charter Member of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany joining in 1991, and has served as Vice President, President-Elect and two terms as President. He is also a Charter Member of Tri-Town Kiwanis Club which was formed in December 2019.

Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. Today, they stand with more than 550,000 members from K-Kids to Key Club to Kiwanis and many ages in between in 80 countries and geographic areas. Each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger, improving literacy and offering guidance.

Kiwanis clubs host nearly 150,000 service projects each year.

Route 10 Westbound Lane Closures this Weekend

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Route 10 Westbound Lane Closures this Weekend

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced lane closures on Route 10 westbound over four weekends as a roadway improvement project begins in Hanover, Morris County.

Beginning at 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, until 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, and repeating for the next three weekends, NJDOT’s contractor, Crisdel Construction Group, Inc., in scheduled to close one lane on Route 10 westbound in the vicinity of the I-287 interchange in Hanover.  This closure will allow the contractor to complete full-box reconstruction of the roadway.  One lane of westbound traffic will be maintained at all times during the weekend closures, and access to all ramps to and from I-287 will be maintained.

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 guide rail 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 www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info or on the NJDOT Facebook page.

Sherrill, Bucco, and Codey Urge Governor to Provide Direct Stabilization Funding to Morris County

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Sherrill, Bucco, and Codey Urge Governor to Provide Direct Stabilization Funding to Morris County

PARSIPPANY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined with Senator Anthony M. Bucco (LD-25) and Senator Richard J. Codey (LD-27) to urge Governor Phil Murphy to provide direct relief to Morris County as his administration decides how to allocate CARES Act funding across the state.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law by the President on March 27th, included the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund to support states fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. New Jersey is expected to receive $3.44 billion from this fund, and counties with more than 500,000 people are eligible for a direct payment. Morris County had 491,845 residents in 2019, putting it just under that cap as it fights on the front lines of the pandemic.

“We do not believe a distinction can be made between the efforts and investment required by Morris County, with a population of 491,845 in 2019, and other only slightly more populous counties,” wrote Sherrill, Bucco, and Codey.

Representative Sherrill, Senator Bucco, and Senator Codey enumerated the actions taken by the county since late February to respond to COVID-19. “Like the other counties of a similar size, Morris County has had to confront this crisis on numerous fronts,” they continued. “This funding is critical to Morris County’s ability to continue their efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and work to keep our constituents safe.”

Representative Sherrill also continues to fight at the federal level for additional support for New Jersey. Last week, she co-sponsored the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, legislation that would provide an additional $250 billion in direct stabilization funding to counties and municipalities with fewer than 500,000 residents.

Click here for full text of the letter.

 

Yard Waste Collection Resumes; Recycling Yard Remains Closed

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Yard Waste Collection Resumes; Recycling Yard Remains Closed

PARSIPPANY — Yard Waste began today. We thank you for your patience with this change to scheduling.

We have received many inquiries as to why the recycling yard is closed currently. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township simply does not have the personnel at the moment to keep the facility open. Because of family leave or other medical concerns, they are currently continuing operations with about half of the staff with which they normally operate.

As they ramp up for yard waste cleanup, teh staff size for day-to-day operations has become even thinner. Opening up the recycling yard would result in delaying or foregoing more crucial aspects of sanitation.

The Township is currently pulling municipal employees to assist in garbage collection, but this also comes with challenges, as many are not familiar with the processes of this type of essential work for our community. This has resulted in focusing on the most important sanitation priorities: Neighborhood garbage pickup, neighborhood recycling pickup, and now neighborhood yard waste pickup.

Click here for helpful resources.

Please continue to monitor the Township’s various communication channels (Facebook, Twitter, email blast, and the Township website), and we will make every effort to inform the community of any changes to operations as soon as possible.

For more information contact (973) 263-7273.

 

IHOP Donates Food to Parsippany Police and Morristown Medical

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IHOP Donates Food to Parsippany Police and Morristown Medical

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany and Cedar Knolls IHOP prepared and delivered over 50 meals dy Police Department Day Squad and to the Morristown Medical Center Cardiovascular Unit.

Speaking with the charge nurse, we were advised that they have under 300 COVID patients with many expected to be released – this is the lowest number so far during this pandemic. We are moving in the right direction – together as one strong team!

IHOP also ordered and is waiting for the arrival of 3,000 surgical masks to be donated to those in need.

If there is anything IHOP can do to help, please call the Parsippany or Cedar Knolls location and ask to speak to a manager. We are here to support the community!!! ❤

Nicholas Limano at Parsippany Police Department giving food donated by IHOP to Captain Thomas Carney
Edgar Ortega, General Manager Parsippany IHOP, preparing the donated food
Mo Abdelhadi preparing breakfast to donate
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Nicolas Limanov delivering food donated from IHOP to Morristown Medical Center Cardiovascular Unit
Nicolas Limanov delivering food donated from IHOP to Morristown Medical Center Cardiovascular Unit

Mascot Friends Unite Against COVID-19

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Mascot Friends Unite Against COVID-19

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School graduate Daniel Waffenfeld has created a uniting video where he brings together rivaled college mascots in a montage designed to spread hope and cheer.

Daniel is an alumni and current graduate student at Montclair State University and is currently serving as the Graduate Coordinator for Team Rocky which is the organization for their mascot, Rocky the Red Hawk.

Waffenfeld said in a press release “Unfortunately COVID-19 has affected all of our communities, schools, jobs and lives for the past month and foreseeable future. During these challenging times I thought of the idea for an uplifting idea to cheer up and bring some light for all our members of our community by creating a video featuring college mascots from around the country. I planned and coordinated for this video to be done. I was also given assistance in editing from graduating senior, Paul McGroarty who helped make my idea come to life. From the support of Montclair State University, Team Rocky and most importantly all the mascot teams who participated who helped create this video to help those in our time of need.”

Parsippany Community Update April 14, 2020

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Parsippany Community Update April 14, 2020

Community Update April 14, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting every aspect of our lives, and your municipal government has not been spared.Every day, we are innovating new ways to do more with less, and continuing to pick up garbage on a regular schedule is a top priority.

Posted by Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

COVID-19 is impacting every aspect of our lives, and your municipal government has not been spared.

Every day, we are innovating new ways to do more with less, and continuing to pick up garbage on a regular schedule is a top priority.

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