Parsippany Troy Hills Zoning Board – February 26, 2020
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Parsippany Troy Hills Zoning Board – February 26, 2020
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Parsippany Troy Hills Planning Board – February 24, 2020
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MORRIS COUNTY — “We proudly endorse Laura Marie Ali for Chair of the Morris County Republican Committee,” said Jay Webber and Joe Pennacchio. Republicans across the county have witnessed Laura’s taking the reins of our Republican Party in recent months with a steady hand and strong leadership. Completely dedicated to advancing Republican principles and candidates, Acting Chair Ali has represented all Republicans with honest good faith and inspiring integrity.
Through her tireless efforts, Laura sets the standard for bringing all Republicans together as a unified force moving forward. We have seen Laura bring an eagle-eyed commitment to the practical world of winning, setting out a strategic vision and putting herself on the front lines of the field. Laura Marie Ali has shown that she is precisely the right leader to take Morris Republicans into the 2020s, and we believe she is earning election each day with her successes for all Republicans. We are honored to endorse Laura Marie Ali for Chair and encourage all Morris County Republicans to join us in supporting Laura.”
This support of Ali for Chair joins endorsements from Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick, Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz, Assemblyman Brian Bergen, and the following municipal chairs and local party officers:
Butler – Marc Picccirillo; Chatham Borough – Patti Page; Chatham Township – Dan Bevere; Chester Borough – Ken and Kathleen Kasper; Chester Township – Sandy Drysdale; Denville – Lou Maffei; Dover – Pat Carroll; East Hanover – Sue Tietjen; Florham Park – Vincent Bober; Hanover – Amie Grasso; Jefferson – Jayson Kohut; Kinnelon – Randal Charles; Lincoln Park – Ann Thompson; Long Hill Township – Carol Prasa; Madison – Joe Falco and Kathy Dailey; Mendham Township – Stan Gorski; Montville – Stephanie Sharratt; Morris Plains – Alice Collopy; Morris Township – Joe Calvanelli; Mt. Arlington – Maria Farris; Parsippany – Lou Valori, Council President Michael dePierro, and Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani; Pequannock – Rob Cascone; Rockaway Borough – Peter Millward; Rockaway Township – Dan Anello; Washington Township – Guy Gregg; and Wharton – Bill Chegwidden.
PARSIPPANY — Joseph Bonadeo, Financial Advisor, from Edward Jones joined Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.
Joseph said “After being a financial advisor for over 25 years and advising clients during both bull and bear markets, I have found that my clients really appreciate the time that I take to educate them. This in turn helps them feel more comfortable when making decisions.”
As an Edward Jones financial advisor who helps long-term investors achieve their financial dreams, Joseph applies our 5-step process so that he understand your goals and implement customized solutions for you. After developing your investment plan, he partners with you over your lifetime to keep you on track to achieve your goals by working with you and your CPA and/or estate planning attorney to execute the needed actions.
Bonadeo is am a native of New Jersey and lives in Randolph with his wife and our two sons.
Bonadeo earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Montclair State University in New Jersey and completed the American College of Financial Services Financial Planning Certificate Curriculum. Joseph holds his life, accident and health insurance agent licenses, and FINRA 7, 63, and 65 registrations.
“I would like to provide solutions for your goals involving planning for retirement, retirement income strategies, education savings for children or grandchildren and planning for the unexpected (insurance, annuities and long-term care insurance). In addition, I provide solutions for entrepreneurs, business owners and divorced couples,” said Joseph Bonadeo.
You can reach Joseph by calling (973) 267-6290. His office is located Two Sylvan Way, Suite 301, Parsippany.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills High School Academic Decathlon (AcDec) Team and their Advisors, Jackie Forte and Jaclyn Bevacqua, have been invited to Alaska to represent New Jersey at the national level after taking third place in the State Competition held on Saturday, February 29 at Westwood Regional High School.
The team was comprised of eight members and seven alternates. Competitors who participated were: Cavin Anbuselvam, Hyun-Jung Kim, Amy Liu, Brandon Ng, Aarnav Patel, Dhruv Patel, Delia Ryerson, and Shoumik Vaddi. Alternate team members who participated were: Dylan Chiu, Akul Murundi, Jimmy Nguyen, Mann Pandya, Sebastian Stone, Adomas Vaitkus, and Victor Wang. Overall, the Parsippany Hills High School team took home almost 40 individual awards and honors for the state competition. The competitors will head to the Academic Decathlon National Competition in Anchorage, AK at the end of next month.
Academic Decathlon is a twn-event scholastic competition for high school students. The events include math, science, social science, language/literature, economics, art, music, speech, essay, and interview. This year’s theme is health and wellness. Team coaches are Jaclyn Bevacqua, Italian teacher, and Jacqueline Forte, Spanish teacher.
MORRIS COUNTY — Siya Kulkarni and Arianna Gehan, students enrolled in the Academies of the Morris County Vocational School District, have been honored for their exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Morris County School of Technology nominated Siya and Arianna for national honors this fall in recognition of their volunteer service.
In its 25th year, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), recognizes middle level and high school students across America for outstanding volunteer service.
“Across the United States, young volunteers are doing remarkable things to contribute to the well-being of the people and communities around them,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO Charles Lowrey. “Prudential is honored to celebrate the contributions of these students, and we hope their stories inspire others to volunteer, too.”
“Demonstrating civic responsibility through volunteerism is an important part of life,” said NASSP Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti. “These honorees practice a lesson we hope all young people, as well as adults, will emulate.”
Prudential Spirit of Community Award application details were distributed nationwide last September through middle level and high schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs and Points of Light Global Network members. These schools and officially-designated local organizations nominated Local Honorees, whose applications were advanced for state-level judging. In addition to granting President’s Volunteer Service Awards, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards selected State Honorees, Distinguished Finalists and Certificate of Excellence recipients. Volunteer activities were judged on criteria including initiative, effort, impact and personal growth.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano will hold another Parsippany Town Hall series at Lake Parsippany Elementary School, 225 Kingston Road, on Monday, March 9. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the Mayor and his panel will begin at 7:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call the Mayor’s Action Center at (973) 263-4262.
PARSIPPANY — Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce today announced her introduction of the “NJ Lake Aid for Algal Blooms” legislation, providing funding streams to lake communities devastated by harmful algal blooms (HABs), such as Lake Hopatcong and Greenwood Lake, for prevention programs and dollars to satisfy matching-fund requirements.
“My bill will allow constitutionally dedicated corporate business tax (CBT) revenues in the “Watershed Management Fund” to be used for grants to local governments to fund sewer and stormwater infrastructure projects that reduce pollution pouring into waterways – a key cause of the HABs. The bill also will explicitly allow these grants to be used as matching funds for other state and federal grant programs designed to keep lakes clean.” said Assemblywoman DeCroce.
The NJ Lake Aid for Algal Blooms legislation, A-2864, also will allow constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues in the “Preserve New Jersey Green Acres Fund” to be used for grants to local governments to fund projects, for the development of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, undertaken for the management of and maintenance of lakes and reservoirs with the aim of preventing or mitigating HABs. The bill explicitly allows municipalities to use Green Acres funds for these purposes. The bill also allows these grants to be used as matching funds to secure grants from other state and federal sources.
HAB outbreaks that began last spring prompted state warnings against people entering dozens of New Jersey lakes, devastating local summer economies, particularly around Lake Hopatcong and Greenwood Lake. In November, the state announced it will make available $13 million statewide for towns and counties to put toward HAB remedial efforts, but the program requires they pay 50 percent in matching funds, which is difficult for cash-strapped lake towns.
“A town like West Milford on Greenwood Lake is already capped at what they can generate from local taxes because the 2004 Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act has prevented any ratable expansion there,” said Assemblywoman DeCroce. “Even Lake Hopatcong communities are impacted by some Highlands restrictions, so satisfying matching-grant requirements is nearly impossible. This legislation provides direct grants for lake protection and clean-ups, as well as money to put up toward machining grants.”
The Assemblywoman warned that HABs are certain to re-emerge if action is not taken quickly.
“Our lake communities cannot suffer another summer like last year,” said Assemblywoman DeCroce. “I still believe the state must provide the millions of dollars in annual funding needed to keep state-owned lakes, such as Lake Hopatcong and Greenwood Lake, clean and healthy. But until that happens, the “NJ Lake Aid for Algal Blooms” bill can offer some financial relief.”
PARSIPPANY — Representative Sherrill (NJ-11) today announced that Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey will receive $147,000 in Senior Corps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service.
This award will support 215 local Senior Corps volunteers and will expand Senior Corps’ presence in the Northern New Jersey.
“Service Corps allows members of our community 55 and older the opportunity to give back, stay engaged, and make a difference in our towns,” said Representative Sherrill. “This federal funding will allow Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ to continue their excellent work engaging our community members of all ages and abilities in a way that brings meaning to their lives and the lives of those they serve.”
“This grant represents the continued commitment to the importance of giving back to the community,”said Stephanie Grove, RSVP Director, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ. “We are so thankful for the opportunity to engage older adult members of the community in meaningful service.”
“Thank you Representative Sherrill for recognizing the important work that JFS is providing. This funding supports our agency’s mission and allows us to provide innovative and outstanding social services to enhance the independence and well-being of individuals and families throughout all stages of life,” said Diane K. Squadron, PsyD, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ.
The funds were awarded as part of a Senior Corps grant competition to increase the impact of national service in new or specific geographic areas. Through Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey, Senior Corps volunteers will Increase literacy in elementary school children; provide Medicare counseling to Medicare beneficiaries; Decrease isolation in older adults in the community; and support the capacity of over 30 non-profits in Essex and Hudson counties.
Each year, Senior Corps engages approximately 220,000 Americans 55 and older through its Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, and RSVP programs – all addressing some of the nation’s most pressing challenges – everything from fighting the opioid epidemic, reducing crime and reviving cities, connecting veterans to jobs and benefits, preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs, ensuring seniors age independently and with dignity, and helping Americans rebuild their lives following a disaster.
Senior Corps opens doors for Americans who might not otherwise have the opportunity to serve their community due to financial or other barriers. Open to adults age 55 and older with incomes up to 200% of the poverty line, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions are unique among volunteer programs as it allows the women and men serving to earn a small stipend. As a result of the increased appropriations provided by Congress in Fiscal Year 2020, CNCS will be able to raise the stipend for the first time since 2002.
While serving, Senior Corps volunteers also improve their own lives, staying active and healthy through service. A growing body of research points to mental and physical health benefits associated with volunteering, including lower mortality rates, increased strength and energy, decreased rates of depression, and fewer physical limitations. Findings from a recent CNCS study show that Senior Corps volunteers serving with the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs report feeling significantly less depressed and isolated, along with higher health scores.
Senior Corps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which engages millions of Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service each year through its Senior Corps and AmeriCorps programs and leads volunteer and civic engagement initiatives for the nation. For more information click here.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Sons of Italy Lodge 2561 were able to show off their culinary skills by providing and cooking up a great Italian dinner for approximately 250 attendees who came out to show their support at this year’s Parsippany Wrestling Pasta Fundraiser.
The guests were treated with All-You-Can-Eat Penne or Rigatoni (with either Lodge 2561’s delicious homemade tomato sauce or butter sauce, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, assorted desserts, coffee and/or soda.
Parsippany is such a large town that its children’s wrestling programs are traditionally split into two teams – the Parsippany Redhawks and the Parsippany Hills Vikings. Both had long-established histories, successes, and victories. As strong as both teams functioned separately, coaches, wrestlers, and parents knew that if they joined forces to create one team Parsippany Wrestling would become a major squad.
This became a reality in the spring of 2010. The Par-Troy Wrestling Club was formed with the motto, “One Town. One Team.”
PTWC registers children from grades kindergarten through eighth grade and participates in a number of competitive wrestling leagues. They function with a full Executive Board and Executive Committee Members. Their major annual fundraiser is a two-day Holiday Tournament with teams gathering from all over. Over the years PTWC boasts successes of all the kids, including:
For more information click here.
MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced the annual statewide campaign to repair potholes across New Jersey will begin on Wednesday, March 4.
Potholes are created by water seeping into cracks in the asphalt and freezing. Although this winter has not seen much snow, we have experienced a significant amount of rain and freezing rain. When combined with the fluctuating temperatures it has resulted in many potholes on state highways.
“NJDOT crews work year-round to repair potholes and keep our highways in good condition, but at this time of year it becomes our primary focus. We are launching the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s annual pothole campaign on Wednesday, March 4,” Commissioner Gutierrez-Scaccetti said.
To deal with potholes in the most aggressive and efficient manner, the Department will be allowing crews throughout the state to close travel lanes where necessary during daytime hours. Where possible, crews will limit their daytime work hours to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will try to avoid working in travel lanes carrying traffic in the peak direction during peak times.
It is important to slow down in work zones so NJDOT crews can safely make repairs. New Jersey’s Move Over law requires motorists to move over if it is safe to do so when they approach an emergency or service vehicle stopped on the side of the road.
As the weather warms up and asphalt plants reopen, our crews will start to perform permanent patch operations on particularly problematic sections of roadway. This is more extensive work that includes milling and paving a small area of the road, and generally will be done overnight.
In the past five fiscal years (FY15 – FY19), NJDOT has repaired on average 217,645 potholes per year. So far in FY20 (July 1, 2019 – February 29, 2020), NJDOT has repaired about 116,025 potholes, with the busiest pothole repair season just starting.
NJDOT will be using Variable Message Signs to alert motorists of the campaign and, to the extent possible, of lane closures that could result in temporary travel delays. Detailed current repair locations will be posted on a continual basis on www.511nj.org.
In addition to our crews monitoring and reporting potholes that need repair on state highways, we encourage motorists to report potholes as well. Motorists may call 1-800-POTHOLE or click here convenient form on our website to report potholes on state roads. To report potholes on county roads, contact the appropriate jurisdiction. The Department responds quickly, especially to reports of potholes that create safety concerns based on their size and location.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board approved an application for Morris Corporate Center VI, L.L.C. for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan. (To watch video of the meeting click here.)
The applicant will construct two five-story, 56,363-square foot apartment buildings. The buildings would hold a combined total of 325 dwelling units, with 162 dwelling units in one building and 163 in the other building. Twenty percent of the total units (or 65 units) would serve as affordable housing.
The Property is located in the Affordable Housing District 7 zone. In April 2019, the Township executed a settlement agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center, to resolve litigation regarding Parsippany’s Prior and Third Round fair share affordable housing obligations. The agreement, which was accepted by the Court at a fairness hearing on June 21, 2019, sets forth the extent of the Township’s obligations and describes the compliance plan components by which Parsippany proposes to address those obligations. Part of this obligation has already been achieved in prior rounds, while other housing plan components will be undertaken through July 1, 2025, the end of the Third Round.
The Applicant will install 608 parking spaces. Of those 608 parking spaces, 268 would be indoors, on the first floor of the two buildings, and the remaining 340 spaces would be uncovered, surface parking.
The property is located at 100 and 120 Cherry Hill Road and designated as Block 136, Lots 44 and 76 on the Tax Map of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Additionally proposed are ancillary site improvements, including but not limited to driveways connecting to Upper Pond Road, sidewalks, signs, landscaping, fences, and a retaining wall. Construction would also require minor demolition, including the removal of existing pavement, curbs, light poles, trees, parking lot islands, sidewalks, sanitary pipes, inlets, and manholes.
Dear Editor:
February 7, 2020, Mayor Soriano gave a State of the Township Address and fortunately for the taxpayers of Parsippany it started the ball rolling for information that should have been publicly stated two years ago.
Mayor Soriano was sworn in January 2018, prior to running for mayor he spent no time at council meetings, budget hearings or expressed via written commentary his dissatisfaction with township policies. Yet after two years as mayor he finds it necessary to vet about the financial condition of the township.
Actually he has greatly contributed to the dismal financial condition of the township.
1) Transferred or fired the three previous mayor’s office personnel who worked with Democratic and Republican Mayors.
2) Mayor Soriano’s new office staff is substantially larger in body count and salaries with no prior experience. Chief of Staff title given to a staff member, question the legality of such title.
3) Filled a vacant Assist Business Administration (ABA), new title Director of Utilities with former democratic councilman with no experience at salary higher than previous ABA. This former councilman ran for mayor who lied on his resume about his college education and had at that time an unpaid judgement with State of NJ. In the non-political world (Corp. America) this individual would not have been hired. It was a holding position until Gov. Murphy could appoint him to an outrageous salary at NJ Transit.
(read Daily Record article Feb. 21, 2020 regarding political positions at NJ Transit)
4) Mayor Soriano expanded patronage payroll position salaries and benefits totally between $ 550,000 to $600,000.
Director of PAL: $120,000 for example
At the February 18, 2020 council meeting, Council President Michael dePierro expressed vehement response to the Mayor Soriano’s state of the town address and resident Bob Venezia as well. In summary both stated indisputable facts and hypocrisy of the mayor’s speech.
Former Mayor James Barberio spoke, his most cogent point was upon taking office did not make it a political “ free for all “ – keep staff in place. Though his eight years had drama moments and costly litigation. Former mayor at no time over extended utility surpluses to the general fund and he actually reduced sewer user rates by 15%.
Wake-Up Parsippany taxpayers, Mayor Soriano has brought Essex County politics to your township. What a disappointment!
Former Resident
Roy Messmer
PARSIPPANY — Meet Phoebe!! We rescued this petite pocket Pittie from a local, municipal animal shelter. She is just about a year-and-a-half-old and is cute as a button! Phoebe is fun-sized, coming in at only forty pounds.
Phoebe is fun, playful, and super loving. She loves other dogs and making friends with them and their humans too! Phoebe is very affectionate and likes to show off her signature tail wag/wiggle combo while giving kisses whenever she can. After a long walk or game of fetch she loves to cuddle up with you for a nap. She also enjoys playing with toys but is respectful with them and will happily give them up to you. Phoebe is also a lady at her food bowl.
Want to know even more great things about her? Phoebe is potty-trained and knows “sit,” “paw,” and “down”!!! She pulls a bit on leash but does great in a harness. Phoebe can also live with children 10+ and would love to have some furry and human siblings to play with!!
When Phoebe gets excited in the yard, she does the cutest little bunny hop. Between her hops and her ears, you’re pretty much getting two animals in one with this adorable girl!
If you’re looking for a little ball of love and fun, apply to adopt Phoebe today!
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PARSIPPANY — WrightLife Insurance Group celebrated a “Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening” celebration of their new offices located at 90 East Halsey Road.
Attending the celebration with Jamel Wright and employees were Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Peluso, Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Board Member Ildiko Peluso, Ambassador Barbara Freda and Kristen Totaro; Boxer Properties Rosemarie Heldmann, Senior Property Manager; Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee Member Steve Mandel and Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano.
WrightLife Insurance Group is an insurance agency dedicated to providing affordable health coverage for everyone. Because healthcare in the United States is the most expensive in the world, it continues to be a topic of debate for everyone from laborers to politicians. We aim to change that one company and one person at a time.
We educate and empower people to take control of their healthcare costs. We’re all about providing innovative healthcare solutions with stellar customer service.
Health is wealth, not the other way around.
For more information call Jamel Wright at (866) 634-6766 or click here.
PARSIPPANY — BSA members Scott and Charlie Sonzogni attended a recent Parsippany-Troy Hills Council meeting to earn their “Communication Badge.”
To earn a communication badge, the scout can select from a list of requirements. The scout can choose to attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate) where several points of view are given on a single issue.
Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of each point of view. Then the scout had to prepare an objective report that includes all points of view that were expressed, and share this with their counselor.
Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.
This badge is one of the many badges the scout must earn before earning Eagle Rank.
After the meeting was over, Scott and Charlie had an opportunity to speak to members of the Township Council and ask questions regarding the issues that were discussed during the meeting.
For over 60 Years Troop 72 has served the youth of the general Parsippany area, including Boonton, Denville, Parsippany, and Morris Plains. Boys and Girls from ages 11 to 17 are invited to join. For more information, click here.
PARSIPPANY — A Night of Broadway with Grace Field, a Tony Award Winning Broadway Singer and Actress, will be performing at a fundraising event for Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany on Saturday, March 28.
The show will start at 7:00 p.m. at Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany. General Admission Tickets cost $40.00, children 12 and under $20.00. You can also order the VIP Experience for $60.00 which includes “Meet and Greet” and more. Unlimited Soda and Water. Cash bar. This show will sell-out. To purchase a ticket click here.
Ms. Field has sung at theatres including Broadway’s New Victory Theatre, the Barclay
Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Off Broadway’s New World Stages to name a few. Grace had the privilege to work with Broadway’s Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Rebecca Luker, Seth Rudetsky, Anthony Rapp, and others.
Ms. Field has also sung with Multi Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald, Cynthia Elviro, Shoshana Bean and Hollywood walk of fame Billy Porter. She has an impressive resume of performances including Oklahoma, Les Miserables, South Pacific, Carousel, and more! She is also a solo artist at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
She is currently performing in Broadway Hamilton’s home The Public Theatre’s production of Disney’s Hercules! This event will feature some of Grace’s best performances from your Broadway favorites including Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera), Popular (Wicked), Seasons of Love (Rent), Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific), Bring Him Home (Les Miserables), Go the Distance (Hercules), Can’t Help Lovin That Man (Show Boat), Let it Go (Frozen) and more!
Field has a huge heart for charity and helping the world through the arts, and has founded Dare to Dream Art Charity which encourages people to donate to local or global charities through the gift of art.
She recently released a Christmas CD, “Christmas with Grace” where 100 percent of the sales go to Operation Christmas Child which aids third world country children.
For more information visit her official website, www.gracefield.net. You can find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegracefield;
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thegracefield or
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegracefield.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our members, Kiwanians, are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others. For more information call Nicolas Limanov at (917) 499-7299.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce has formed a new committee, the PACC Women in Business. The group was the brainstorm idea of Kristen Totaro of Ramblin’ Media and Jen Peel of M&T Bank back in November. The women approached Frank Cahill, Executive Board Member with the idea, and Frank and fellow board member Alan Golub of Fein Such Kahn & Shepard P.C. put the idea into motion and the group was born.
The group held their first meeting in February with about 15 members attending. The group plans to meet monthly on the first Friday of the month.
The main premise behind the group is to find ways to connect women business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees in the Parsippany area on a deeper level, so stronger business relationships can be built. We’re looking for ways to find how our lives connect beyond just working in Parsippany – so maybe it’s through our kids, our hobbies, our volunteer efforts, or where we went to school or grew up. The PACC Women In Business will:
The Women in Business group is a cohesive, strong group of professional and business women. It is open to anyone looking to connect with other women, network their business or just need a place to have a couple of hours of ‘me time’ each month. Meeting topics and activities are based on feedback from the group and will vary from health/wellness issues to building your business. The primary goal is to provide personal and professional development to area women.
As the group is in its infancy stage, we invite women who are Chamber Members to attend the monthly meetings so we can grow the group and form a strong network of women in the Parsippany area. For more information contact Jen Peel, Committee Chair at jpeel@mtb.com, or the Chamber Office at (973) 492-6400.
Join PACC Women In Business on Friday, March 6 starting at 12:00. This meeting will be held at Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce office, 90 East Halsey Road, Conference Room 2, on the third floor. Click here to reserve your seat. Space is limited.
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce serves Parsippany, Lake Hiawatha, Mount Tabor, Lake Parsippany, Powdermill, Sedgefield, Glacier Hills, Hills of Troy, Boonton, Mountain Lakes, Boonton Township, Hanover, Florham Park and East Hanover. Click here to view their website.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders yesterday unveiled an aggressive 2020 infrastructure action plan for the county, which includes nearly 40-miles of road paving and upgrades, and 17 county bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects in more than two dozen Morris County towns.
The freeholders, in the county’s capital budget, are allocating $23 million for roads, bridges, railroads, and environmental cleanups, including 32.6 miles of resurfacing on county roads in 17 municipalities.
An additional eight miles of road work is scheduled this spring and summer as leftover projects from the 2019 paving season.
“Keeping our county road network in excellent shape is of great importance to county residents and businesses, and helps ensuring that Morris County’s place as a first class, top-rated county,’’ said Freeholder Director Deborah Smith.
“Maintaining and improving our road network is a priority. Our infrastructure is important to our residents and the business community, and ensures that Morris County continues to lead the region as an economic engine and hub for jobs,’’ said Freeholder Stephen M. Shaw, the freeholder board’s liaison to public works projects. “Continually investing in county roads and bridges has made Morris County THE Infrastructure County in New Jersey,’’ Shaw added.
County Engineer Chris Vitz and his road and bridge team yesterday briefed the freeholders on this year’s projects.
Portions of county roads scheduled for paving this year are located in Parsippany, Chester Borough, Chester Township, Denville, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Long Hill, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Mine Hill, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Mount Arlington, Netcong, Randolph, Rockaway Township, and Roxbury.
In particular, three roads that have been the focus of numerous requests from motorists and officials for resurfacing will be addressed this spring and summer:
• Kinnelon Road in Kinnelon, which stretches 4.4 miles from the Boonton Township border to Route 23, is scheduled for upgrading in the summer. In addition to repaving, the borough has requested a pedestrian improvement between Fayson Lakes Road and Ricker Road.
• Hilltop Road and Bernardsville Road in Mendham Borough and Mendham Township (a continuous road that changes name at the municipal border) is set for a spring or early summer upgrade. Utility work performed in 2019 resulted in uneven pavement. Resurfacing had to wait, however, until the area disturbed by the utility company project had completely settled.
• Quaker Church Road and Randolph Avenue in Randolph are set for spring resurfacing. They were expected to be the final projects of the county’s 2019 paving season but work was be delayed when the weather turned too cold to allow optimum quality paving.
“We know that residents in those towns have asked repeatedly about bringing those roads up to the standards we expect in Morris County,’’ said Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo, alternate liaison on public works projects. “We want to assure you that we will resurface those roads as soon possible in 2020.’’
The county work is in addition to local and state road-improvement projects.
The county already has begun its 2020 bridge infrastructure projects, which will include replacement or rehabilitation of 17 bridges in Butler, Denville, Dover, Jefferson, Mendham Township, Morris Township, Netcong/Stanhope, Randolph, Rockaway Township, Washington Township, and Wharton.
Ongoing projects include:
• East Blackwell Street Bridge in Dover: Work began on Jan. 27 to replace the deck on the bridge that crosses the Rockaway River. The span will be closed to motor vehicle traffic, with a 2.8-mile detour in place for up to ten months.
• Mill Road Bridge in Morris Township: Work began Feb. 10 on a six-month project to replace the heavily used span. The project requires a detour that will direct motorists to Lake Valley Road, Lake Road, and Burnham Road to Hanover Avenue.
• Waterloo Road Bridge in Netcong, Mount Olive, and Stanhope: Work started on Feb. 3 to replace the bi-county bridge, which is suffering from severe rusting of the beams and deterioration. A 2.5-mile detour will be in place for about nine months.
• Chestnut Terrace Bridge in Rockaway Township: The replacement project is in its final weeks. A precast structure is being installed, which could lead to its reopening in March, winter weather permitting.
To see the complete list of scheduled 2020 county road paving projects click here.