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 Brad Seabury
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.
10-week-old male Labrador Retriever. The Labrador Retriever will answer to Odie, which was Officer Arthur J. Ohlsen’s nickname on the Dover police force.
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.
Belgian Malinois has been named JoJo, after Officer Wargo
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.
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.”
PARSIPPANY — Morris County authorities will be on the lookout for intoxicated drivers during Thanksgiving weekend in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Andrew Miller announce the implementation of a joint Driving While Intoxicated checkpoint at a not-to-be-disclosed location in Parsippany-Troy Hills on Thanksgiving weekend.
Law enforcement personnel from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department will conduct the checkpoint.
DWI checkpoints are funded by grants received by the Prosecutor’s Office from the State Division of Highway Traffic Safety to establish checkpoints in cooperation with municipal police departments throughout Morris County.
The Prosecutor’s Office has set up sobriety checks in the past two years in Chester, Mount Olive, Parsippany, Roxbury, Washington Township and most recently in Morris Plains.
Further DWI checkpoint dates and locations will be announced in the future.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Department of Information Technologies at County College of Morris (CCM) hopes to draw more women to its degree and certificate programs, while encouraging and supporting current students, thanks to a new partnership and grant award.
The college has become a partner in the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Learning Circles program. Each “circle” consists of three computing departments and representatives from NCWIT. The designation includes a $10,000 award and funding for conference travel.
“The goal is to work with other educational institutions to establish a CCM plan for sustainable departmental and institutional practices that will attract and retain more women to our information technologies programs,” says Information Technologies Professor Nancy Binowski. NCWIT will assign the other two computing departments that will be working with CCM.
In the last decade, enrollment in CCM’s computing and technology courses of study has tripled, Binowski says, but the percentage of female students has remained unchanged.
“We’ve tried a lot of different things in our department and campus wide, and nothing we’ve done has made a dent,” Binowski says. “We’re hoping with this learning circle that we will learn what’s going to work for us.”
Currently about 16 percent of students enrolled in Information Technologies at CCM are female. Degrees are offered in Information Technology, Computer Science, Game Development, Technical Studies in Information Technology and Digital Media Technology. Certificates also are offered in Information Security, Media Technology and Web Development.
“Women are underrepresented. We make up more than half the population and we have men dictating the technology that we use,” Binowski says. “We need a place at the table so that technology reflects our wants, our needs, our designs and not somebody else’s.”
Binowski is assembling a cross-functional CCM team of faculty and staff from admissions, advising, academic success and student affairs.
Initiatives will include the establishment of a Women in IT Club to provide a network of female peers who can connect and support each other. Other goals include additional outreach to local high schools and middle schools to foster girls’ interest in technology, potentially through interaction with female college students on research or other projects.
CCM was one of 15 institutions chosen this year from 36 applicants nationwide. CCM members will begin meeting monthly with Learning Circle participants in 2020 to develop a plan that can be implemented in the second year of the program.
NCWIT, chartered in 2004 by the National Science Foundation, improves awareness and knowledge of computing fields with a three-prong approach. The organization sponsors an annual summit, provides free online resources and inspires young girls and women to pursue their interest in information technology.
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill inducted Saif Ahmed as a new member of the club on Thursday, November 7.
Cahill presented Saif with his membership plaque and Sponsoring Member Michael Soriano placed the official Kiwanis membership pin on Saif
Frank Cahill said “We welcome Saif to this global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.”
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany currently has 71 members. New members are always welcome. (Click here for more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany). Kiwanis members dedicate more than 6 million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year. Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany ensures that all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, successful lives. They believe that by helping one child, you help the world.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany click here.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Member Frank Cahill presented New Jersey Small Business Development Center of Northwest Jersey Director Mary Adelman with a membership plaque upon joining the chamber.
New Jersey Small Business Development Center of Northwest Jersey represents an interesting mixture of rural, retail, professional and industrial businesses. Their staff is prepared to handle the diverse skill/experience of the business owners participating in industries ranging from agriculture to biomedical research to consumer products/services.
These services are available to all small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) in all industry categories. So even if your business generates millions in revenue or has several hundred employees, your business may fit into the SMB definition and can obtain advice, professional development and business intelligence from our experts.
Northwest NJSBDC (Serves Morris, Sussex & Warren Counties) and is located at 150 Mountain Avenue, Mountain Business Center, 2nd Floor, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
PARSIPPANY — Shari Verrone, Boss Lady! President Stackable Sensations located in Parsippany was honored at a luncheon during the 2019 Boy Scout of America Tribute to Women and Mary A. Mulholland Service awards held on Friday, November 15 at the beautifully newly renovated Morris Golf Club in Florham Park, honoring outstanding women who have contributed to the local community.
Among other honorees included: Shari B. Veisblatt, Esq. Partner, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP, receiving the Mary Mullholland Service Award; Nicole Barone, partner and founder of Strategic Agility Group, Peak Performance Strategist and Certified Health Coach; Karolina Dehnhard, Esq. New Jersey Matrimonial & Family Law Group at Norris McLaughlin and Founder Divorce Dynasty; Casey Gocel, Partner Mandelbaum Salsburg P.C.; and Marisa Spagnoletti, Founder, The Maurice J. Spagnoletti Foundation Owner, Lucy’s Gift.
Shari Verrone
Shari Verrone Boss Lady! President; Stackable Sensations
Stackable Sensations is an award-winning, women-owned, WBENC-certified promotional product expert. Since 2003, company founder, Shari Verrone and her elite team of dedicated marketing specialists (who collectively have more than 110 years of combined industry experience) have built the company into a multi-million dollar, global go-to source for unique, logo-branded giveaways of all kinds.
Shari believes in giving back to the community. She encourages her staff to volunteer at an organization that has meaning to them by offering them a paid day to spend volunteering once a month in the summer months. Shari and her team have helped with Habitat for Humanity projects and she even went to Guatemala with her daughter to help build houses for a week. She is an active mentor and leader to other businesses in the promotional product industry.
Shari was recently honored with a Best Boss Award from the nation’s largest promotional product association, PPAI. She also won the most done deals for 2019 with women owned businesses, making it the fourth year in a row to receive the honor. Shari co-authored a book focusing on entrepreneurialism for women. She has won numerous other awards such as a National Pyramid Award for successful solution-based selling combined with creative inspiration for a Microsoft project and selected as a 2018 Enterprising Women of the Year Champion, to name a few. Stackable Sensations was also named “One of The Best Places to Work” by two different publications within the promotional industry.
PARSIPPANY — Kemper Sports, the management company serving Knoll Country Club is seeking a full time Membership Sales & Marketing Director. The individual will report to Osner Charles, General Manager. Interested applicants should send resume to Ed Jackman, Regional Sales and Marketing Director via email to ejackman@kempersports.com.
Situated on 360 wooded acres, the Knoll Golf Club consists of two 18-hole golf courses, the Knoll East and Knoll West. The semi-private Knoll Golf Club West was established in 1929 as a championship course designed by Charles H. Banks. It is a par 70 course playing 6,878 yards from the back tees and 6,479 from the forward tees. Knoll West features rolling, tree-lined fairways, elevation changes and undulating putting greens. Known for its consistently high-quality turf conditions, Knoll West is a favorite for local golfers and players from New York. The Knoll Golf Club East, established in 1961, was designed by Hal Purdy. It is a par 70 course playing 5,884 yards from the back tees. Knoll East is a park-style golf course with tree-lined fairways and gently contoured putting greens suited to the novice golfer and those looking for a purely recreational round of golf. A newly remodeled driving range with 22 hitting bays opened in 2017 rounding out the golf offering at The Knoll Golf Club. The 45,000 square foot clubhouse at the Knoll Golf Club features a 125-seat grill, 250 seat banquet room, men’s and woman’s lockers and golf shop. KemperSports will manage golf operations and work closely with the food & beverage caterer to deliver consistently high-quality customer service throughout the club.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies, plans, and programs primarily designed to increase membership revenues, effectively communicate with membership, and promote a positive image of the facility to the community. Responsibilities include the implementation of various strategies including direct and/or telephone sales, direct marketing communications, advertising, special event promotions, and public and community relations. Responsibilities also include conducting periodic market research to provide information essential for revising current programs, which enhance the facility’s competitiveness in the marketplace, as well as for fiscal and operational analysis as appropriate.
Manage the Knoll marketing budget and marketing activiti Assist with developing annual marketing plan and budget.
Develop and implement sales, marketing and communication plans and strategies that serve to increase membership sales, promote a positive club image, and maximize revenues according to overall fiscal and operational budgeted goals.
Monitor marketing spend and suggest alternative spending that drives revenues or brand aw
Lead Monthly Knoll Birdie Newsletter creation and distribution
Serve as liaison with local organizations such as Chamber of Commerce
Plan and execute all marketing efforts at Knoll, including:
Public relations
Social media
Conventional media
Events (internal and external)
Advertising
Digital advertising
Design, build, and maintain Knoll’s social media presence, which includes but is not limited to, updating Knoll’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube account
Oversee website content.
Coordinate and facilitate tours at
Work with KemperSports on all PR activities
Work with the team and assist with managing outside agencies to develop creatives and negotiate marketing spend with key publications and vendor
Oversee brand/storytelling style and voice to social platforms creating shareable content that remains true to the bran
Create Email blast design and placement for communicating with our guests and future guests while promoting the Knoll. Oversee the design of loyalty communications and placement.
Generate creative ideas that will shed positive light on the Knoll and drive incremental revenue
Manage digital assets including all high-quality images and video of Knoll.
Create, manage, and book all in house events such as; Member Guest Events and member social events.
Respond quickly to all incoming leads/requests.
Utilize sales software to track leads, deposits/payments, contacts and log communication.
Have an open line of communication with the General Manager.
Review and analyze internal and external market information, which reflects customer purchase, usage, and satisfaction with Company products and services. Monitor and track results sales efforts, analyze budget variances and recommend revised action plans to achieve budgeted goals.
Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary, and related sales reports.
Cross train other key staff members regarding the general sales process and important components as appropriate to facilitate the overall success of the team.
Perform other duties as appropriate.
Education/Qualifications/Certifications
Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations.
BA or BS degree preferred.
3 years applicable sales and management experience, preferably in the golf, wedding or hospitality industry.
Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management and sales.
Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends/holidays.
Position Physical Requirements
Must have the ability to:
Give verbal and written instructions
Read and write (English)
Communicate verbally with staff and customers
Visually inspect all work areas
Retrieve information from technical sources
Stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, bend and kneel for up to 5 hours at a time
Lift up to 50lbs occasionally, 20lbs frequently, and 10lbs constantly
Working Conditions
Work hours may include days and evenings on weekdays and weekends. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. May be exposed to inclement weather, potentially dangerous pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, misdirected golf balls, sharp and rapid equipment movement. Injury may result because of exposure to the above if safety policies and practices are not properly followed at all times.
Machine/Equipment/Tools Used
General office machines such as personal computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, calculators, telephones, etc. Golf clubs, golf cars.
MORRIS COUNTY — Impact 100 Garden State has awarded County College of Morris (CCM) an $110,000 grant to launch the Dover College Promise (DCP), which will prepare students for college, along with providing them with scholarships to cover tuition at CCM.
Working with The Educational Center in Dover, DCP will provide low-income middle and high school students in the community with college readiness training and support, along with guaranteed scholarships to attend CCM provided they graduate from high school in good standing. Scholarship funding will be provided by the CCM Foundation.
DCP builds upon CCM’s mission to provide exceptional programs and services to the larger community. It also stems from the college’s Dover Initiative that CCM launched earlier last year to learn how it can better serve that community.
“Through the Dover College Promise, we can help uplift a community for generations by providing students with support and access to a quality higher education so they can pursue rewarding careers,” said Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, CCM president.
“Now, we can officially begin a path of college readiness – which is wrapped with support systems for not only the student, but also their families – to prepare students in the Dover community to attend CCM,” said Dr. Pam Marcenaro, dean of Learning Support and Opportunity Services at CCM, who will be serving as project director.
DCP will provide students with tutoring, college preparation classes, mentoring and community based service learning programs. Once enrolled at CCM, they will continue to receive support services. They also will be able to apply to take part in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program, which provides comprehensive resources to foster academic success.
“Dover Promise offers the students of our community a unique opportunity to progress their skills, build increased credentials and gain preparation that will position them for competitive careers that will benefit both their own lives and the greater community to which they will contribute,” said Dr. James McLaughlin, Dover schools superintendent. “We are immensely grateful to County College of Morris for their interest and investment in our students.”
CCM will work with The Educational Center to identify students most likely to benefit from the DCP program and to offer its support services at that location. The center has been involved with assisting students and families in Dover for over 20 years.
“We’re so excited that we can now do more for the Dover community,” said Ed Lopez, founder of The Educational Center and an EOF counselor at CCM, who will serve as DCP project coordinator. “The best impact you can have in a community is through education. We’ll now have even more Dover students earning college degrees and lifting up their families. That’s transformational for the community.”
In the first year, slated to begin fall 2020, DCP will enroll thirty 10th grade students. At full capacity, the program is expected to serve 146 students annually.
Impact 100 Garden State is a women-led, all-volunteer, philanthropic organization where each member contributes $1,000 a year to award grants to nonprofits that assist underserved populations in Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties.
PARSIPPANY —Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill welcomes new member William Close on Thursday, November 7. Mr. Close was sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce.
Club President Frank Cahill presented Bill with his membership plaque and official Kiwanis membership pin.
Cahill said “We welcome Bill to this global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.”
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany supports ten K-Kids clubs, Lake Parsippany Elementary School, Eastlake Elementary School, Intervale School, Mt. Tabor Elementary School, Littleton Elementary School, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School, Troy Hills Elementary School, Northvail Elementary School, Knollwood School and Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, two builders clubs, Central Middle School and Brooklawn Middle School; two Key Clubs, Parsippany Hills High School and Parsippany High School and one Aktion Club.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is the one of largest Kiwanis Club in the State of New Jersey with 71 members. New members are always welcome. (Click here for more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany). Kiwanis members dedicate more than 6 million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year. Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany ensures that all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, successful lives. They believe that by helping one child, you help the world.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany click here.
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.
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.
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.
