PARSIPPANY — Route 46 West is closed at Baldwin Road ue to a traffic crash under investigation. Traffic is being diverted North on Baldwin Road and then West on Vail Road.
Try to avoid the area.
Parsippany Focus will update this story as details become available.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, and Chief Mark DiCarlo of the Morris Township Police Department announce an investigation into a deceased person found in Morris Township.
On November 26, law enforcement received information regarding a deceased male in a wooded area near 25 Lindsley Drive, Morris Township. Investigation confirmed that a deceased male’s body was located in the woods. The cause and manner of death are pending and the investigation remains ongoing. The identity of the individual will not be released at this time.
If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, or the Morris Township Police Department at (973) 539-0777.
It does not appear at this time that there is any risk to the general public.
PARSIPPANY — The students at Mathnasium work very hard learning new or misunderstood concepts and solve problems through our curriculum to master their comprehension.
Through their hard work, they earn stars on their punch cards. After they earn one card, they can start cashing in for their rewards. Some students cash in right away for small rewards, while others hold on to their cards and save for the “bigger ticket items”.
They asked the students what they want to see in the reward cabinets and Mathnasium stocks accordingly so they feel like they are really working towards something special. This is what made Giving Week so beautiful.
Students that have saved up their cards for these special rewards (some for years) decided to forego the reward for themselves and pass it on to those in need. Some of the students donated all the cards they had. It was extremely heartwarming to see. They are very proud of their students for being so thoughtful and generous. They essentially are feeding our hungry neighbors, at the Community Food Bank, through solving Math Problems.
On the first day alone the students collected 598 Cards. Mathnasium matched the first 600 Cards and in total collected 926 cards! The students were told that each card would be translated into giving $1.00 to the Food Bank.
The first 600 cards that were matched, Mathnasium gave $2 for each card. They were also told that every $1 they donated meant they were providing three meals to someone that needed it. The students and instructors were having fun using their mathematical skills to see how many meals they personally were giving! The total amount that will be donated to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey is $1,526 which means we are able to provide 4,578 meals from Mathnasium of NE Parsippany.
What an awesome accomplishment for our very kind-hearted students.
Mathnasium is located at 450 North Beverwyck Road.
MORRIS COUNTY — Senator Joe Pennacchio welcomed word that changes would be made to legislation that had threatened to devastate the State’s thriving gig economy and the workers who rely on it.
Proposed legislation (S4204) threatened to reclassify independent workers as employees. After statewide reaction to possible devastating consequences, the Senate President announced his intention to amend the legislation to limit the impact on freelancers.
“A lot of hard-working people dodged a bullet here. I commend the Senate President for listening to the pleas of service providers, ranging from delivery drivers to highly skilled professionals, who enjoy the freedom, autonomy, and opportunity of working when they want, where they want.
“It’s not the American Way, or the role of the New Jersey Legislature, to interfere with the people’s rights to determine what type of career or work they can pursue. The astounding growth in jobs is proof the gig economy is working, and in a State known for mistreating business, it’s best that Trenton keeps its hands off.
“We have the least business friendly state in the nation, and things like this are why we are ranked 50th out of 50, and why so many people are moving out of the New Jersey.
“As this measure evolves and moves through the Legislature, we must remain vigilant to ensure independent contractors are protected.
PARSIPPANY — Michael Dennis Begley passed away at Morristown Medical Center on November 18, 2019.
Born in Denville, Michael resided in Rockaway before moving to Parsippany 25 years ago.
Michael graduated from Morris Knolls High School in 1981. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Peace time.
Michael worked as an IT Manager for FIS for 33 years. Michael was also a member of the Cedar Grove Elks Lodge 2237. In his spare time, Michael enjoyed reading, watching soccer, listening to music, travelling, and playing with his dog, Jake. He also had a talent for singing and playing the keyboards, and was a member of a band for many years.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Carol Begley and his adored daughter, Kimberly Begley, both of Parsippany. He is also survived by his dear siblings, Kathy and Rob Laufhutte of Rockaway; Terry and Linda Begley of West Milford, Eileen and Didier Guiffan of Rognes, France; James and Allison Begley of Jacksonville, FL; and his cherished nieces and nephews, Brian, Kristen, Sean, Colleen, Danny, Jen, Jim, Kate, Brandon, James, Jennie, Jenn, Andy, Amy, Keith, Andrew and Chris. Michael was predeceased by his beloved parents, James and Eileen (Voss) Begley; and his brother, Patrick Begley.
A Celebration of Life for Michael open to all his friends and family will be held on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lake Parsippany Clubhouse, 701 Lakeshore Drive, Parsippany. Interment of ashes for the immediate family only will take place at Restland Memorial Park on December 14 at 9:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in his memory be made to his GoFundMe page entitled “In memory of Michael Begley”. Arrangements were under the care of Dangler Funeral Home, Morris Plains.
MORRIS COUNTY — Get started on your college education, finish the degree you started years ago or stay on track to graduate by registering for the Winterim and Spring 2020 semesters at County College of Morris (CCM).
By registering early, students are presented with the best opportunity to enroll in classes that take place on the days and times that best fit their schedules.
Enrolling in Winterim classes is a great way to earn some college credits quickly. Two Winterim sessions are offered, a four-week session that begins on Thursday, December 19, and a two-week session that begins on Monday, January 6, 2020.
The Spring 2020 Semester begins on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Several mini-term sessions are also offered during that semester.
At CCM, students are able to select from 50 associate degrees and a wide range of certificate programs taught by a faculty of experts in their fields. In addition, the college holds more than 150 transfer agreements to make it easy to go on and earn a bachelor’s degree. Many associate degrees also prepare students for immediate entry into rewarding careers, such as in engineering, information technology and radiography.
To get started, review CCM’s degree and certificate programs click here. To view what courses are being offered on what days and times, click here, select the semester you would like to review.
To apply to the college click here or visit the Admissions office in the Student Community Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. Once your application is completed, you will be notified by email on how to register for classes.
MORRIS COUNTY — The County College of Morris’ (CCM) Art Gallery is pleased to announce the latest exhibition, “Fragile Attachments and the Space for Repair,” featuring the works of two New Jersey artists, Alaine Becker and Gail Winbury.
The exhibition runs from November 25, through January 27, 2020. The CCM Art Gallery is located in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center on CCM’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road. A reception, free and open to the public, will be held Thursday, December 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The CCM Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
“Fragile Attachments and the Space for Repair,” examines and dissects the artists’ personal stories and traumas. Becker and Winbury create a new world in which bodies and emotions, spaces and memories are fragmented, chopped up, and reassembled into a new milieu that exists between real experiences and imagined scenarios. The world they portray is the world of women, their wrestling with aging and death, as well as discrimination, stereotype, body image and sexuality.
Most of the pieces in “Fragile Attachments and the Space for Repair” are works on and with paper, unframed and fragile. Either executed in human scale or as intimate deconstructed and flattened dioramas, the works are pinned to the wall and left to hang. These delicate pieces are contrasted with large, bold canvases. This formal duality bleeds into the conceptual complexity of the works. The pieces effortlessly shift between figurative images and pure abstractions that resemble organic forms. Whichever technique the artists decide to utilize, Becker and Winbury use it with appropriate combination of scientific precision and intuitive gesture.
Becker holds a BFA from The State University College at Purchase. She has been awarded The New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship and a Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Fellowship. She attended a residency in the Vermont Studio Center and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Among other venues, Becker exhibited in Ben Shahn Gallery at William Paterson University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Sussex County Art Gallery, the Pierro Gallery in South Orange, The Drawing Rooms in Jersey City, The Paul Robeson Galleries at Rutgers University, The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit and Seton Hall University Law School in Newark.
Winbury holds a Psy.D. from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and studied painting at the School of Visual Arts. She attended a residency at the School of Visual Arts, Manhattan and a Visual Art Fellowship at the Bau Foundation in Otranto, Italy. Winbury received an Artist Residency in Arad, Israel from the Jewish Federation and a Castle Hill Center for the Arts residency in Truro, Massachusetts. Her work has been seen in both the Jersey City and Trenton City Museums. She also has exhibited at the Village West Gallery, Drawing Rooms, Bethune Center and St. Peters University, The College of St. Elizabeth, William James College in Newton, Massachusetts and OTA Contemporary in Santa Fe, New Mexico and other venues. Her work is collected in the United States and Europe.
For information on the academic programs offered through the Art and Design department at CCM click here.
PARSIPPANY — NewBridge Services today announced it received a Major Grant of $15,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support the technology initiative at NewBridge Jobs Plus, the longest-serving alternative education and jobs program in Morris County.
The grant will be used to upgrade the computer lab at NewBridge Jobs Plus, which since 1983 has helped young adults who dropout of high school get a second chance at success. NewBridge Jobs Plus participants will use new computers and related equipment to complete assessments, prepare for testing to earn their high school diplomas, build skills, and conduct job and career research.
“We are grateful to The Provident Bank Foundation for investing in the NewBridge Jobs Plus technology initiative,” said NewBridge CEO Robert L. Parker. “With that support, young people can change their lives and become contributing members of their communities.”
Provident Bank Foundation Executive Director Jane A. Kurek presented NewBridge with a check at NewBridge Jobs Plus in Parsippany.
“The Provident Bank Foundation is honored to help further initiatives that are making a difference in the lives of residents in our local area,” Kurek said. “We are pleased to support organizations that contribute to a sense of community and offer a diverse set of programs that make people healthier, happier and safer.”
The goal of the Major Grant is to support organizations that have identified an immediate need in the community and for the individuals they serve. The Provident Bank Foundation’s funding directly supports efforts to enhance the quality of life in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities served by Provident Bank through three Funding Priority Areas: Community Enrichment, Education, and Health, Youth & Families.
For more information about NewBridge Services click here.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Landscape and Horticultural Technology (LHT) Program at County College of Morris (CCM) will be holding its annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale in early December.
Red, white, pink, burgundy and assorted bi-colored poinsettia, both large and small, will be available in 4.5 inch to 7.5 inch pots, along with various hanging basket arrangements. Prices range from $3.00 to $16.00 and bundles are available for multiple purchases. Proceeds from the plant sale benefit the educational activities of the CCM Landscape Club.
The sale takes place Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the LHT greenhouses. The greenhouses are located near Parking Lot 1 on CCM’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.
For more information, contact (973) 328-5363 or boleksak@ccm.edu. To learn more about the LHT degree and certificate programs at CCM click here.
PARSIPPANY — On Friday, November 15, the Junior Achievement of New Jersey held its Centennial Taste of the Decades event at their Headquarters, located in Edison, commemorating JA’s 100 years of service and celebrating their New Jersey Educator of the Year, Ahmed Kandil.
In attendance were Corporate Executives, Sponsors and Volunteers, Junior Achievement Board Members, Executives, Management and Personnel, and Student Ambassadors. Also in attendance were Business Education Supervisor, Kelly Curtis, and three of Mr. Kandil’s past and present students: 2010 PHHS Graduate and UPenn and Wharton College of Business Graduate, Sunny Shah; 2018 PHHS Graduate, former FBLA Northern Region Vice President who’s currently pursuing an Finance major with an Economics minor at Rutgers University, Adam Giovanelli, and Current PHHS Senior and FBLA State President, Harvey Wang.
Ahmed Kandil, Business Education teacher at Parsippany Hills High School was recognized on Friday night as the Junior Achievement of New Jersey Educator of the Year. Kandil was the only High School teacher represented on a committee developing the curriculum at KPMG’s Innovation Lab in New York City. Kandil facilitates his students’ involvement and participation in various JA enrichment activities, such as High School Heroes, Career and Job Shadowing, the Women’s Leadership Forum and the JA Titan Virtual Business competition, which students find to be priceless experiences. At Parsippany Hills High School, Personal Finance students partake in Junior Achievement Finance Park and find the field trip to be extremely beneficial.
Junior Achievement is an organization developed to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. They are the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement’s programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.
Ahmed has taught just about every facet of business education, including Business Computer Applications, Business Organization & Management, Personal Finance, Pathways to Business and Careers, College Prep Honors Accounting, Marketing, Advertising, and Sales Promotion. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an MBA with specialization in International Business.
Earlier this year, Mr. Kandil was awarded the New Jersey FBLA Advisor of the Year and represented New Jersey at the National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. He was also the 2018 Lakeland Hills YMCA Educator of the Year.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Senator Anthony M. Bucco, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Lakeland Hills YMCA CEO Dr. Vik Joganow, and Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brad Seabury, presented on how the heroin and opioid epidemic is affecting New Jersey residents.
The program was held at the Lakeland Hills YMCA in Mountain Lakes on November 19. Representatives from Morris County Sheriff’s Office’s Hope One, Saint Clare’s Behavioral Health and other substance abuse recovery providers were onsite providing information and education. About 30 audience members attended the presentation, including local high school students.
Prosecutor Knapp stressed that this epidemic does not escape any community, and insight imparted to attendees is intended to start community conversations in their households and upcoming Thanksgiving tables. The epidemic touches everyone, according to the Prosecutor.
Senator Bucco discussed the need for additional state funding to fight addiction and to secure more treatment facilities.
Sheriff Gannon discussed his Office’s Hope One program, a mobile recovery access vehicle which offers support for persons struggling with addiction, and medically-assisted treatment programs available at the Morris County Correctional Facility. Twice a week, Hope One travels to locations throughout Morris County with a Sheriff’s officer, a licensed clinician, and a peer recovery specialist to recovery services.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seabury noted that since 2014, at least 342 people in Morris County have lost their lives to heroin or prescription drug overdoses. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seabury discussed the Overdose Prevention Act and Drug Court program, criminal justice measures to treat and not just incarcerated individuals suffering from substance abuse disorders.
Kate Garrity provided the audience with a heartfelt, firsthand story of how the Epidemic has affected her life. She shared the tragic story of her son who passed away in 2016 from an overdose, as a way to both keep his memory alive and to help inform the community that it can happen to their children whether they believe it will or not.
Prosecutor Knapp said “The heroin and opioid epidemic continues to be a scourge on the citizens of New Jersey. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with other stakeholders, will continue to combat this epidemic through our various initiatives and our strong focus on educating the public.”
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Sheriff’s Office received a staggering 398 suggestions of names for Belgian Malinois and Labrador Retriever puppies that were donated to the K-9 section.
Names that will carry them with dignity and fidelity throughout their careers as police dogs have been chosen for two endearing puppies donated to the Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Section.
One suggestion in particular stood out when the Sheriff’s Office solicited potential names for the 5-month-old female Belgian Malinois and 10-week-old male Labrador Retriever on its Facebook page.
From the submissions, two entrants suggested the dogs be named in memory of Dover Town Police Officer Arthur J. Ohlsen, III, and Mount Arlington Police Officer Joseph S. Wargo, who both died in the line of duty.
In honor of the two Officers, the Belgian Malinois has been named JoJo, after Officer Wargo. The Labrador Retriever will answer to Odie, which was Officer Ohlsen’s nickname on the police force.
“Officers Ohlsen and Wargo are still remembered and very much missed. Naming these beautiful dogs who are partnered with Morris County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Detectives for them keeps their spirits alive within the law enforcement community,” Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon said.
END OF WATCH FOR OFFICER OHLSEN: Tuesday, December 30, 2003.
Officer Ohlsen, an 18-year veteran of the Dover Police Department, was struck by a New Jersey Transit train under the Salem Street overpass in Dover as he directed fire apparatus to the scene of a blaze on the tracks and tried to ensure that people known to congregate by the tracks were not in danger.
END OF WATCH FOR OFFICER WARGO: Sunday, October 16, 2011.
Officer Wargo was struck in his patrol vehicle on Route 80 in Roxbury Township by a driver who admittedly was impaired on drugs. Despite efforts by police and emergency medical technicians to save him, Officer Wargo died. The driver pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and in 2013 was sentenced to 20 years in state prison.
Officer Ohlsen’s son, Trevor Ohlsen, is a Morris County Sheriff’s Officer. A second son, Arthur Ohlsen IV, is a former Morris County Sheriff’s Officer who now is a Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officer.
“I think this is an amazing tribute to my father. Both my family and myself want to thank the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and everyone that voted for naming of the new K-9 puppies after him,” said Officer Trevor Ohlsen.
Officer Wargo’s widow, Amy Wargo, said she was deeply touched by the gesture and that she still has two pugs she shared with her husband before his death eight years ago.
“This is really special. It shows that Joe has not been forgotten. He would be over the moon about it,” said Amy Wargo.
Two people suggested during the Sheriff’s Office Facebook contest that the dogs be named after Officers Ohlsen and Wargo. They are now-retired Dover Police Officer Tim Thiel and resident Eric Budinger.
The hundreds of submissions showed a great sense of fun, wit, thoughtfulness, and even scholarship. There were some duplications – Lola and Titan were suggested more than a dozen times – and many people wanted the Retriever to grow up with a human name, like Walter, Sherman, Steve or Jack.
Prince and King also were favorites. Other submissions called upon mythology with the names Thor, Zeus, Artemis and Apollo. Other proposed monikers were a bit long: Captain McPuppyface Good Boy and Commander Floppy Eared Booper Nose.
Some suggested names associated with law enforcement: Justice, Badge, and Honor.
Both puppies made their first visit on November 6 to the Hodes Veterinary Group in Mine Hill Township to have their weight, eyes, teeth, fur and overall health checked.
The male Labrador weighed in at 13.1 pounds. His handler is Morris County Sheriff’s Office K9 Section Detective John Granato, who already has begun training the Labrador in explosives detection through odor recognition exercises.
The Belgian Malinois weighed in at 36 pounds. She is handled by Morris County Sheriff’s Office K9 Section Detective Marc Adamsky, who will train her in search and rescue and accelerant detection.
The specialized training will take up to six months before certification occurs. But both dogs will likely not start their official working careers until they are a year old and more mature.
The Labrador was donated to the Sheriff’s Office by Walter Quense, founder and trainer of on POINT-K9 in Bernards Township. The Belgian Malinois was donated by Jeff Riccio, founder and trainer at Riptide K9 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Both donors have a professional relationship with K-9 Section Detective Corporal Michael McMahon. The donations will save Morris County about $12,000 that otherwise would have been spent on new dogs for the K9 Section.
The K9 Section, which provides services to all 39 municipalities in Morris County, responds to more than 1,000 calls annually that include patrols, searches for missing people, fires, narcotics investigations and sweeps of public areas, festivals, concerts and large gatherings for explosive devices.
PARSIPPANY — In an effort to connect domestic violence survivors with resources to improve their lives, a legislative committee today cleared a joint resolution (AJR35), sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, designating the third week of March as “Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week.”
“During some point in their lives, one of out every three women and one out of every four men will have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner,” said DeCroce (R-Morris). “This is why it is vital we create an awareness week highlighting the help out there for survivors of domestic violence.”
There are approximately 39 organizations in the state that offer advocacy, services, and assistance to domestic violence victims and their families; however, not all victims are aware of these resources.
“Survivors of domestic violence need to know they are not alone,” said DeCroce. “There are several services and support systems put into place to help them during one of the most trying times of their lives. I want to help the survivors of domestic violence and creating a week of awareness highlighting services for the survivors is a much-needed step in the right direction.”
PARSIPPANY — The Assembly Women and Children Committee today advanced two measures sponsored by Assemblyman Jay Webber that would support breast cancer research, mammograms for uninsured women and families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.
The first bill (A921) would require the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to design a breast cancer awareness license plate with a breast cancer organization selected by the governor. It would include the words “Early Detection Can Save Lives” and raise funds for breast cancer research and mammograms for uninsured women in New Jersey.
“I am pleased to be a sponsor of this bill and commend my colleagues for advancing it today. Giving people an option at the MVC to support the health of uninsured women is the right thing to do,” said Webber (R-Morris).
According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer detected in the early-localized stage is 99 percent. Mammograms are one of the best tools doctors have to help detect breast cancer early.
Webber also sponsors AJR84 designating October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
“Whether you lose a child in the first trimester, through preterm birth, or to sudden infant death syndrome, a baby’s death turns what parents expect to be a life-affirming, joyful experience into a painful tragedy. My wife Johanna and I know the bitter sting of that pain firsthand, and we are honored and humbled to help remember New Jersey’s lost babies and the parents who grieve for them,” said Webber (R-Morris). “This resolution will shed light on an important topic many are too scared to discuss.”
Although improved access to health care, advances in neonatal medicine, and public health education campaigns have helped improve mortality rates in the country, one in four women will still lose a baby during pregnancy, delivery or infancy.
Under Webber’s resolution, the governor would annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and New Jerseyans to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.
Both measures have passed the Senate and now await the Speaker’s consideration for a full vote in the Assembly.
PARSIPPANY — NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announces it has negotiated a lease for a 12,000-square-foot retail building at 120 Route 46. NAI James E. Hanson’s Darren Lizzack and Randy Horning represented the landlord, Peak Realty Associates, LLC, and the tenant, Indian Stream, LLC, in the NAI James E. Hanson exclusive transaction.
Indian Stream plans to leverage the building’s adaptability and proximity to Interstates 80 and 287 to open an Indian grocery store in the heart of Morris County’s rapidly growing Asian community.
Located along one of Morris County’s most heavily traveled retail corridors, the property is a 12,000-square-foot retail building featuring 122 feet of highway frontage and 86 parking spots. The building also features an attached warehouse space, one tailgate, and one drive-in to facilitate the efficient delivery and storage of new products and goods. Additionally, the local demographics are highly favorable with an average household income of $166,472 and over 138,000 people residing within five miles of the building.
“For retail landlords, the seemingly constant negativity surrounding the sector can make it appear difficult to secure tenants in the current climate,” said Lizzack. “However, through our ability to execute creative marketing strategies and leverage our local market knowledge, our team is well-equipped to find suitable retail tenants on behalf of our clients in this challenging market.”
Horning added, “We take great pride in our understanding of local retail real estate markets. This allows us to provide our clients with the strategic counsel they need to make informed and data-driven real estate decisions in a variety of economic climates. This expertise enabled us to help our client secure a space in line with their needs, which ensures they can profitably operate their business while servicing the local community.”
Since 1955, NAI James E. Hanson has been a leading independent full-service brokerage commercial real estate and property management firm serving a diverse client list. NAI Hanson offers its clients strategic solutions and provides comprehensive value-added services such as office, industrial and retail brokerage, investment sales, land sales, management, government services and financing expertise.
NAI Hanson is also one of the original members of NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 375 offices spanning the globe. For more information on NAI James E. Hanson, contact William C. Hanson, SIOR, at the company’s Teterboro office at (201) 488-5800 or click here.
PARSIPPANY — Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, 1057 Route 46, Troy Hills Shopping Center and other locations in New Jersey announced its 21st annual Breakfast with Santa fundraiser will take place on Saturday, December 7 at 8:30 a.m. The fundraiser will support the efforts of the Marines Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, which distributes new toys to underprivileged children to provide a tangible sign of hope to as many economically disadvantaged children as possible at Christmas.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast along with goodies and the opportunity to take a free photo with Santa Claus. Tickets to Breakfast with Santa can be purchased for $10.00 each by calling or visiting Applebee’s, 1057 Route 46. Advanced reservations are required as seating is limited. Children under the age of two are admitted free of charge. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Breakfast with Santa events will be donated directly to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to be distributed to local families.
“We are thrilled to be able to support this amazing organization and all they do for the development of area children and our local communities, especially when we can make the holidays a little brighter,” said Tim Doherty, President and Chief Executive Officer of Doherty Enterprises. “We look forward to spending the day with our employees and guests to celebrate the holidays and the season of giving.”
Heading into its 21st year, Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises, which owns more than 96 Applebee’s restaurants across New Jersey, Long Island, Florida and Georgia, have raised over $4.6 million for the Toys for Tots initiative to date, helping to spread holiday cheer to more than 230,000 deserving children.
Just in time for the holidays, for every $50.00 gift card purchase, guests will receive a free bonus card valued at $10.00. Offer valid October 28 through January 5. Bonus cards valid from next visit through March 1, 2020. On Black Friday, November 29, Applebee’s is offering a one day special in which guests who purchase a $50 gift card will receive $20 in bonus cards. Bonus cards may be used November 30 through December 31, 2019.
PARSIPPANY — On Tuesday, Nocember 12 at approximately 12:30 p.m., ShopRite Loss Prevention personnel observed a male, later identified as Alcides Moreira, 50, Kearny, enter the store and subsequently conceal three beef tenderloins with an approximate value of $162.00.
When store management attempted to stop Mr. Moreira, he fled the scene in a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, which officers later determined had been reported stolen to the Belleville Police Department earlier that morning.
As he exited the parking lot onto Route 46 West, he crashed into a 2008 Hyundai Sonata. At this time, the Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call reporting the crash.
While officers were responding the scene, two good Samaritans in a Ford F-350 pickup truck stopped at the scene to render aid. One of the good Samaritans allowed Mr. Moreira to sit in their vehicle, however as he began to walk away, he heard the vehicle engine revving. The good Samaritan attempted to stop Mr. Moreira from stealing the vehicle by standing on the running board and advising him to stop. The suspect refused and the good Samaritan was forced to jump from the moving vehicle to avoid getting injured.
Mr. Moreira fled the area and was involved in another hit and run crash where witnesses advised that he was throwing items out of the moving vehicle. Officers responding to the second crash, recovered a Motorola portable radio and cellphone from the roadway.
The Communication Center broadcasted a countywide stop and hold on the vehicle and the vehicle was located a short time later by Mountain Lakes Police Department Corporal S. Trimble.
A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Pocono Road and he was taken into custody.
Parsippany officers responded to the scene and took custody of Mr. Moreira and transported him to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Headquarters.
Mr. Moreira was charged with the following by Patrol Officer Dean Spadavecchia:
• 1 count of 1st Degree Carjacking
• 1 count of 3rd Degree Receiving Stolen Property
• 1 count of 3rd Degree Theft by Unlawful Taking
• 1 count of 4th Degree Criminal Mischief
• Shoplifting, a Disorderly Persons Offense
• Assault by Auto, a Disorderly Persons Offense
• Driving with a Suspended License
• Failure to Observe a Traffic Control Device
• Careless Driving
• Reckless Driving
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident involving Personal Injury
• Failure to Report an Accident
• Abandonment of a Motor Vehicle on a Public Highway
• Delaying Traffic
• Parking on a Highway/Failure to Remove a Disabled Vehicle
Mr. Moreira was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court appearance.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), has just opened for intake. LIHEAP can help residents at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
For example, a household of four with a monthly income of $4,292 or below may qualify and should apply. LIHEAP recipients may receive help to pay winter heating bills (even if heat is included in the rent), medically necessary cooling costs, weatherization, emergency heating or water heater repairs, and LIHEAP emergency assistance at the end of the heating season.
LIHEAP information and applications are available at all of PSE&G’s walk-in customer service centers or by clicking here.
More program information can be found on by clicking here.
For additional help or more information on where to apply, families in need can also call “211” which is available 24/7 and provides resource information beyond energy assistance.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) named its executive committee members for 2019-2020 on Wednesday, October 9.
The WAMMC Board consists of the following nine Executive Committee members, along with 32 Board members representing twenty committees: President Katie Nolle, Vice President Sue Kennedy, Vice President Kathy King, Vice President June Meehan, Vice President Pat O’Connor, Secretary Christie Gisser, Treasurer Kathy Christie, Assistant Treasurer Irene Blair and Past Officer Mary Courtemanche.
Incoming president Katie Nolle has served WAMMC for 10 years, most recently as vice president of Governance. She also served as co-chairwoman of its signature fundraiser, Mansion in May in 2017 at Alnwick Hall-The Abbey.
“I am proud and honored to be the newly-elected President of WAMMC’s dynamic group of talented and philanthropic women,” Nolle said. “I look forward to continuing our vision of enhancing the ability of Morristown Medical Center to promote healthier communities by providing a volunteer experience that always engages and inspires our members to contribute with passion.”
Mary Courtemanche, immediate past president of WAMMC, said, “Katie brings a strong example of leadership to the Presidency and a wonderful spirit of community within our association. Along with her team, I am confident that she will continue to carry on the WAMMC mission to support Morristown Medical Center in helping to advance the quality of healthcare in our community through our fundraising and service efforts.”
Professionally, Nolle was an account executive with a New York insurance broker for more than 10 years, handling Fortune 500 accounts. She has spent the last 25 years as a homemaker and consummate volunteer and is a longtime member of the Summit Junior League.
“The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center has and continues to be an integral part of our efforts to raise the funds necessary to provide an exceptional experience for our patients and visitors,” said Jim Quinn, chief development officer, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center.
Founded in March 1893 to provide financial support to Morristown Medical Center, part of the Atlantic Health System, the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) helps enable the hospital to respond to the changing healthcare needs of the community. With a volunteer base of more than 400 members, WAMMC hosts a number of fundraising events, anchored by the flagship event, Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens.
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MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Assistant Prosecutor Robert Graber and Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Kelly attended a career fair on November 14 at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark. Under the direction of Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp, Graber and Kelly attended the career fair to provide information to students about the employment opportunities offered by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for all college students and future graduates.
Over two hundred students stopped by the MCPO table to express their interest in learning more about legal career path opportunities. Graber and Kelly also distributed informational literature which outlined the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office internship program.
More information on applying for positions with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office can be found on the office’s website, prosecutor.morriscountynj.gov, under the “careers” tab.
Prosecutor Knapp said, “As recent graduates of the Seton Hall University law school, Assistant Prosecutors Graber and Kelly are outstanding new members of the MCPO. We welcome applicants from SHU to contact us to explore law enforcement careers.”
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