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Morristown Medical Center Ranked Best Hospital by Newsweek

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Morristown Medical Center Ranked Best Hospital by Newsweek

MORRIS COUNTY — Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center have been named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek in its inaugural rating.

The World’s Best Hospitals 2019 ranking is based on responses to an online survey sent to nearly 40,000 doctors, hospital administrators and health care professionals in 11 countries, results from patient surveys, and publicly available hospital performance data.

Atlantic Health System medical centers join hospitals including The Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Massachusetts General on this prestigious list, 226 of which are in the United States.

In the ranking of hospitals in the United States, Morristown was ranked 28 and Overlook was ranked 98. Morristown was the highest ranked hospital in New Jersey.

“Morristown Medical Center has been highly focused on partnering with our medical staff to improve care delivery, enhancing our technology and clinical trial offerings, coordinating patient care, and creating positive patient experiences, and we are pleased to be recognized for our efforts on a global scale,” said Trish O’Keefe, PhD, RN, president, Morristown Medical Center. “We continue to strive for excellence and provide the highest quality medical care for our communities.”

“The Overlook Medical Center staff is committed to providing expert, timely and compassionate care,” said Alan Lieber, president, Atlantic Health System Overlook Medical Center. “We strive to deliver the very best patient care every day. This international recognition validates the team’s dedication and commitment to excellence and innovation. It represents a lot of hard work!”

One thousand hospitals globally made the list of the World’s Best Hospitals.

Newsweek rated the best hospitals in 11 countries: USA, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Israel, selected based on standard of living/life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals and data availability.

PACC welcomes new member, “Parsippany Blues Football Club”

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PACC welcomes new member, “Parsippany Blues Football Club”

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) Executive Board Member Frank Cahill welcomed Parsippany Blues Football Club Ricardo Junior Barreto to the Chamber of Commerce at a recent “Juice Up Your Morning” Networking Event. Joining in the celebration was Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Hanover Committee Chair Barbara Freda, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Ambassador Chairman Dr. Patrick Selimo and Board Member Nicolas Limanov.

Parsippany Blues Football Club is a soccer club that runs and Open Men’s Team (18+ age) and Over 30’s, 40’s and 50’s and they partake in the sport of soccer via NJ Soccer Leagues with the end goal of joining the top tier soccer level as well as contribute to the growth of the future generations of plays while instilling in the positive values that they can carry on and off the field and well as bring the community together as one with no barriers and finally to further contribute to the growth of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

For more information on Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce click here.

Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce is a service organization for businesses, merchants, residents and volunteers that provides education, information and networking opportunities to the Parsippany Area.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is proud to support Prevent Child Abuse NJ in their Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign.

This month the Kiwanis Club kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month setting up pinwheel gardens and displays, set up at the Parsippany Town Hall, Governor Livingston Park, Empire Diner, Veterans Park, Gazebo at Lake Hiawatha and Cerbo Lumber.

Many pinwheel gardens are set up to bring attention to the importance of ensuring great childhoods for all children because our children are our future. Gourmet Cafe purchased the pinwheels which will be used in the pinwheel gardens and displays. Parsippany and Cedar Knolls IHOP will also have pinwheels throughout the restaurant supporting Prevent Child Abuse. They will also collect donations throughout the month of April for Child Abuse Prevention Month.

All throughout April you will see pinwheels on display around the Parsippany and Lake Hiawatha areas as the symbol of this very thought…that all children deserve a great childhood because they are our future.

And while the pinwheel can do many things — bring smiles, lift spirits, call for healthy starts for all children — the one thing it cannot do is move on its own.  Be the force that makes it move, bringing about real change for children in the United States.  Protecting our children is everyone’s job…it’s your turn to make a difference!

Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention through Pinwheels for Prevention®. What their research showed, and what their experiences since then have borne out, is that people respond to the pinwheel. By its very nature, the pinwheel connotes whimsy and childlike notions. In essence, it has come to serve as the physical embodiment, or reminder, of the great childhoods we want for all children.

Since 1983, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse.  As we look upon the faces of the many children in our communities and think about all of the children around the world that suffer at the hands of others, let’s remember that April may be Child Abuse Prevention Month, but unfortunately abuse happens every day.  That is why every year, during the month of April, communities across the country come together to focus on this startling issue and on the need for widespread prevention and public awareness campaigns to reduce the number of children who, sadly, are victims of abuse.  Close to 700,000 children were victims of child abuse; and almost 1,700 children died as a result of abuse or neglect.

During a recent Kiwanis meeting, Julie Sorano Co-Director of the Kiwanis “Young Children Priority One” program explained, “As an organization that focuses on children, there is one goal that we are looking to achieve…to raise awareness of the many ways people can get involved in the fight against child abuse:  First, we can get educated, so you can learn to recognize the signs of child abuse, so you can be that one person with courage to step up for these children and report abuse when you suspect it.  Secondly, you can volunteer or support your child advocacy centers (Prevent Child Abuse-NJ ) by calling to determine how you can support them, because every children’s advocacy center can benefit from your support for their programs and services they provide to child victims of abuse and neglect.  And lastly, but most importantly we must help break the silence surrounding child abuse by raising awareness and spreading the word.  These children deserve a voice, because this problem has been overlooked for far too long and you can open the doors on this crime of secrecy, because we can all make a difference for these children.”

To learn more about what you can do to help prevent child abuse, contact Pamela Stalcup, Director of Development & Communications for Prevent Child Abuse-NJ at (732) 246-8060 or click here.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.  It is not religious based or partisan in any way. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46.  New members are always welcome. (Click here for more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany).

CCM Japanese Language Students Receive Academic Achievement Award

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CCM Japanese Language Students Receive Academic Achievement Award

MORRIS COUNTY — Three County College of Morris (CCM) students are the recipients of the 2019 Japanese Language and Culture Study Award granted by the New Jersey Association of Teachers of Japanese.

Katarina A. Notarnicola, of Hackettstown, Preston C. Peoples, of Lafayette, and Yu Sun, of Green Township, were nominated to receive the award by CCM Japanese Professor Ayako Morrell for their commitment to learning the Japanese language and culture. All three students were granted the award for their outstanding achievement in Intermediate Japanese I.

CCM offers courses in Japanese in addition to 11 other languages including American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. To learn more about the language programs at CCM click here.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery installs new officers

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Parsippany Rescue and Recovery installs new officers

PARSIPPANY — On Saturday, March 23, the Parsippany Rescue and Recovery installed their new officers at the Zeris Inn, Mountain Lakes.

The 2019 Executive Board is Jack Giannetti, President; Rafael Ortiz, Secretary; Andrew Ludwig, Treasurer; John Bota, Sergeant At Arms; Louis Yuliano, Chief; Paul Anderson, Deputy Chief and John Bota, Captain.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery is a 100% volunteer rescue department with an active membership of 25 fully trained first responders and heavy rescue. They operate out of two stations that are strategically placed in town which allows for the quickest response time.

The Unit has been serving the town since 1960 and provides heavy rescue, vehicle extrication, dive rescue/recovery, confined space rescue, elevator entrapment, downed tree and limb removal, board ups, pump outs, emergency power generation, lighting and special services to its residents.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery provides mutual aid to six fire departments, two ambulance squads and one EMS in our town. In addition, the Unit assists the fire departments and rescue squads of Denville, Mountain Lakes, Randolph, Morris Township, Morris Plains, Morristown, Hanover, East Hanover, Boonton, Montville, Fairfield, as well as any other requests from any other municipalities in the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania area.

For more information on Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, click here. If you would like to volunteer, click here for membership application.

 

Mt. Tabor Fire Department seeking volunteers

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Mt. Tabor Fire Department seeking volunteers

PARSIPPANY —  Are you looking to be more involved in your community? If you can spare a few hours each week and have the courage to join the world of firefighting, stop by on Thursday nights between 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and speak to an officer about joining the MTVFD.

Preferred residency in Mt. Tabor, Sedgefield, Glacier Hills, Route 10 between Route 202 and Yacenda Drive, Powder Mill, Glenmont Commons, Puddingstone, Meadow Bluff or Skyview Heights. All training and equipment provided.

Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department has a very active roster, but it’s never too early to think about the future.

Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department is located at 909 Tabor Road.

Daughter of NewBridge Founder Follows in His Footsteps

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Daughter of NewBridge Founder Follows in His Footsteps

PARSIPPANY — Debbie King was seven years old in 1963 when her father, James Ryan, co founded a nonprofit to help people heal from mental illness and cope with life’s challenges. But it would be years before King grasped the powerful, lasting impact NewBridge Services would make in local communities.

She recalled a day in her mid-20s when the family drove past the nonprofit’s day treatment program for adults with serious mental illness, now called NewBridge Crossroads. King pointed out the odd scene of tropical plants on the property, which sits close to Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Pequannock.

“My father explained they were part of the horticultural therapy program, which was really helping clients,” she said. “That’s when I started to understand what NewBridge was all about.”

King is now president of NewBridge Services Board of Trustees, just as her father had been.

“I really believe in the mission of NewBridge, and I think my father would be very proud and happy that I’m continuing in his footsteps,” the lifelong Pequannock resident said. Ryan, a highly decorated World War II veteran, served several terms as board president, and remained an avid supporter until his death in 2005, at age 84.

NewBridge began as the Pequannock Valley Mental Health Center, providing mental health services to seven eastern Morris County towns. It continually expanded its scope and service areas, taking the name NewBridge Services in 1998, the year it earned national accreditation. NewBridge now provides counseling, housing and education to more than 7,200 children, adults and seniors in five northern New Jersey counties.

A longtime NewBridge supporter, King became an active volunteer when she retired from a 34-year career in retail. She spent 23 of those years as vice president and division merchandising manager of women’s shoes for Bloomingdales. She recently stepped down as chair of the Fashion Footwear Association of New York, and still serves on its board.

King joined the NewBridge Gala Committee in 2015, the year she and her husband, George, donated $5,000 to NewBridge Jobs Plus, the nonprofit’s alternative education and career program. (Bloomingdales made a matching donation.) NewBridge dedicated a classroom to her father and mother, Marie.

“My father really believed in education,” she said, noting he earned a dual degree in chemical engineering from Saint Lawrence University in New York and Massachusetts Institute of Technology after World War II. A first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Ryan earned a Purple Heart, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster.

King has been a hands-on leader since joining the board of trustees in 2018. She is involved in revitalizing the Enrich horticulture program, and challenged another nonprofit’s decision to adopt the nearly identical name to NewBridge. She is chair of the Legacy of Hope Gala, which will be held May 9 at The Legacy Castle in Pequannock. (Click here  to buy purchase and take advantage of sponsorship and ad journal opportunities.)

“Jim and Marie Ryan made such a positive impact on the lives of people with mental illness and their families, and we are fortunate Debbie is carrying their torch forward,” NewBridge CEO Robert L. Parker. “Debbie brings to the table leadership and business acumen that is helping to ensure a vibrant future for NewBridge and all the people it serves.”

The other members of the 2019 NewBridge officers are: Vice President David Crapo, Treasurer Isobel Wayrick and Secretary Rich Paliwoda.  

NewBridge Services, a 501c(3) nonprofit, is a leading provider of counseling services, housing and educational programs in northern New Jersey serving 7,200 adults and seniors last year alone. NewBridge treats mental illnesses and addictions; teaches skills for coping with stress, grief and challenging relationships; helps children who have been abused and neglected — and their families — heal; builds and manages affordable housing; offers school-based programs that teach children and adolescents resiliency skills for healthy emotional development; helps young adults succeed in their education and prepare for careers; and supports seniors so they can remain independent. Throughout its 56-year history, NewBridge has remained true to its mission of bringing balance to people’s lives by tracking shifts in communities’ needs and providing innovative, effective programs to meet them.

 

 

Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation

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Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is attempting to locate the driver and vehicle that were involved in a hit and run motor vehicle crash that occurred during the evening hours of Thursday, March 28 and morning of Friday, March 29.

The vehicle heavily damaged a guard rail located at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Marmora Road and fled the scene. The vehicle is believed to be newer model (2017-2018) Chevy pickup truck with front end and driver’s side damage, along with a missing mirror that was left behind at the scene.

Please send any information to SocialMedia@parpolice.com or contact Officer Michel at (973) 263-4300 extension 0. Please refer to case 19-8013.

Parsippany Council to hold agenda meeting

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Parsippany Council to hold agenda meeting

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., is reminding residents of the upcoming regular council meeting on Tuesday, April 2 starting at 7:00 p.m.

The public is invited to attend all meetings. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for public comment. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings. Ending time is approximate.

Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the American with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (973) 263-4351 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.

Morristown National Historical Park: Grand Encampment at Jockey Hollow

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Morristown National Historical Park: Grand Encampment at Jockey Hollow

MORRIS COUNTY — Jockey Hollow will come to life on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 as re-enactors from across the Northeast arrive for the park’s Grand Encampment.

The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It’s an event full of activities for the whole family.

Highlights for the weekend include demonstrations in the camp of cooking, sewing, and other camp chores, military maneuvers, and musket firing, and a special “children’s muster,” where children can learn to drill and march like Revolutionary soldiers.

The event opens at 10:00 a.m. each morning and concludes at 4:00 p.m. each afternoon.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 6

  • 10:30 a.m. Inspection of the Troops
  • 11:00 a.m. Firing Demonstration and Drill
  • 1:00 p.m. Firing Demonstration and Drill
  • 1:30 p.m. Children’s Drill
  • 3:00 p.m. Firing Demonstration and Drill
  • 3:30 p.m. Children’s Drill
  • 4:00 p.m. Camp Competition– Musket Speed Loading and Cannonball Toss

Sunday, April 7

  • 10:30 a.m. Children’s Drill
  • 12:30 p.m. Inspection of the Troops
  • 1:00 p.m. Firing Demonstration and Drill
  • 1:30 p.m. Children’s Drill
  • 2:00 p.m. Camp Competition – Trap Ball and Three Men’s Morris
  • 3:00 p.m. Firing Demonstration and Drill
  • 4:00 p.m. Regimental Assembly Retreat for the Evening

Note: At 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 7, the park will host folk singer/songwriter Gordon Thomas Ward. This special concert of New Jersey and history related songs will take place in Morristown NHP’s Washington’s Headquarters Museum, 30 Washington Place, Morristown. Admission is free.

All activities are free and take place at Jockey Hollow.  For more information call (973) 539-2016 ext. 210 or click here.

CCM to Host Morris Growth Conference for Area Businesses

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CCM to Host Morris Growth Conference for Area Businesses

MORRIS COUNTY — Business owners looking for new strategies to grow their companies will have an opportunity to hear from leading experts in such areas as branding, peak performance, sales and more at Morris Growth Con 2019 at County College of Morris.

Morris Growth Con logoMorris Growth Con 2019 will bring together eight nationally recognized motivational speakers on Monday, April 15. The event, running from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., takes place in the Student Community Center at CCM, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph.

Organized by Jacobi Enterprises, together with CCM and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, the event will offer business owners the opportunity to learn how to stay on track with their growth plans, better meet the needs of the marketplace, keep their teams motivated and inspired, and stay ahead of their competition.

“CCM is highly regarded for the quality of its academic programs, but the other part of our responsibility is to support businesses,” said CCM President Anthony Iacono.“As I like to say, our business is to make your business work even better and Morris Growth Con is designed to help accomplish that.”

“We’re bringing together world-class experts to equip business owners to grow their companies,” said James Jacobi, owner of Jacobi Enterprises. “Top-down leadership is the key ingredient to the success of business and this is an excellent venue to obtain new ideas and strategies to grow your business.”

Speakers at the event will include Tricia Benn, executive vice president of the C-Suite Network; Coach Burt, coach for aggressive-minded companies and individuals; Roddy Chong, world-premiere violinist and business motivational speaker; Danelle Delgado, international speaker and business strategist; David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing; Hank Norman, brand builder and media mogul; Jason Sisneros, public speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist; and Lee Smith, CEO of Sales Fuel, one of the top leading sales consultants of 2018.

“Entrepreneurship is on the rise and Morris County is the home of innovation, determination and potential,” said Jacobi. “Morris Growth Con is designed to help business owners to take advantage of the opportunities to grow in our thriving community.”

“The synergy that will be there will be absolutely explosive and exciting,” added President Iacono. “I think that we’re going to see a lot of partnering, a lot of great ideas being exchanged, and a lot of businesses coming together for our future on that day.”

The cost of the event ranges from $97.00 for live stream, to $197.00 for general admission. To register click here.

Parsippany Police Targeting Distracted Drivers in April

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Parsippany Police Targeting Distracted Drivers in April

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s “UDrive. UText. UPay.” enforcement campaign.

The Frightening Stats
•Between 2012-2017, nearly 20,000 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver.
•According to NHTSA, there were 3,166 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2017. While this reflects a 9 percent decrease from 2016 to 2017, there is still much work to be done. In the last six years, 9.5 percent of all fatal crashes involved a distracted driver.
•Texting while driving has become an especially problematic trend among younger drivers. In fact, in 2017, 8 percent of people killed in teen (15-19) driving crashes died when the teen drivers were distracted at the times of the crashes.
•According to NHTSA, young drivers 16- to 24-years-old have been observed using handheld electronic devices while driving at higher rates than older drivers since 2007.
•Female drivers with a cell phone have been more likely to be involved in fatal distracted driving crashes as compared to male drivers every year since 2012.

“Noah’s Ark Canstuction” Completion at Temple Beth Am

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“Noah’s Ark Canstuction” Completion at Temple Beth Am

PARSIPPANY — How do you spell generosity?  TBA!  Member families and Parsippany ShopRite supplied all the ShopRite “building blocks” needed to build Noah’s Ark.

On Sunday March 24, volunteers, led by Stu Bauer of Temple Shalom, built the Ark in the lobby of Temple Beth Am.

The “builders” painstakingly assembled the ark from food taped together, from the base of spaghetti to the roof of Mac N Cheese.  The “tunafish” are swimming in bottles of water, and the animals are aboard ready to set sail.

Volunteers building the Ark in the lobby of Temple Beth Am
Volunteers building the Ark in the lobby of Temple Beth Am

Todd Yanoff joins Dewberry as Vice President 

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Todd Yanoff joins Dewberry as Vice President 

PARSIPPANY — Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, announced that Todd Yanoff, PE, has joined the firm as a vice president and department manager of the water/wastewater construction services group in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Todd will be based in the Parsippany office located at 600 Parsippany Road.

Todd Yanoff

Yanoff brings more than 20 years of experience in the construction management and inspection field covering major water and transportation projects, including the award-winning $400-million reconstruction of the Gilboa Dam for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), for which Phase 3, CAT-212B, was completed more than a year ahead of schedule. He has also worked extensively with the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

In his new role with Dewberry, Yanoff will be involved in the firm’s construction management and inspection of civil infrastructure projects, including tunnels, dams, aqueducts, combined sewer overflows (CSOs), and other water/wastewater facilities.

Yanoff holds a bachelor’s in both civil engineering (2000) and surveying engineering technology (2006) from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a professional engineer in New York. Yanoff is a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), and New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA).

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing firm with a proven history of providing professional services to a wide variety of public- and private-sector clients. Recognized for combining unsurpassed commitment to client service with deep subject matter expertise, Dewberry is dedicated to solving clients’ most complex challenges and transforming their communities. Established in 1956, Dewberry is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with more than 50 locations and 2,000+ professionals nationwide. To learn more click here.

Integrity House to Host 13th Annual Golf Classic

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Integrity House to Host 13th Annual Golf Classic

MORRIS COUNTY — Integrity House, one of the largest nonprofit providers of substance use disorder treatment in the state of New Jersey, with locations in Newark, Secaucus, Jersey City, Toms River, and Morris Plains, will host its annual Golf Classic at Essex County Country Club on Monday, May 20. Proceeds from the event will support the important recovery programs and services provided by Integrity House.

“The annual Golf Classic is one of the key fundraisers Integrity House holds to support our mission of providing treatment and services for individuals suffering from substance use disorders. Each year, we are grateful for the opportunity to educate the public on the disease of addiction as well as encourage those struggling with this disease to seek out available resources,” said Robert J. Budsock, President and CEO of Integrity House. “We’re privileged to have corporate and individual support as their generous contributions allow us to continue to serve and provide life-saving treatment to those who need help.”

Expected to attend are members of the Newark corporate community and individual donors of Integrity House. The event will commence at 10:30 a.m. with registration, followed by lunch. The shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. and guests are invited to stay for cocktails and dinner, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The hole-in-one prize for this year’s outing is a two-year lease on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class car, courtesy of Morristown Mercedes-Benz. In addition, there will be a raffle for a fabulous Donald Ross Pinehurst golf experience trip for two to one of golf’s most prestigious and desirable locations, with breakfast/dinner, accommodations and three rounds of golf on exclusive courses included.

Founded in 1887, Essex County Country Club has sustained their reputation as being the oldest in New Jersey and the sixth oldest in the country. The club has a long and distinguished list of members. The club counts a former US Secretary of State, a former US Secretary of Navy, two former US Senators and three former NJ State Governors as well as many luminaries of business and the arts. Known for its long and challenging golf course, Essex County Country Club one of the premier courses in the Tri-State area. Through the Integrity House Golf Classic, golfers will have the opportunity to play on the premium courses.

Groups and individuals are invited to register for the Golf Classic by contacting Cristina Dios at (973) 642-5893 or by emailing events@integrityhouse.org. If you are not able to attend the Golf Classic but would still like to show your support, sponsorship opportunities are available and donations of prizes and merchandise for the raffle are welcome.
For more information on Integrity House and the full continuum of care it provides, click here.

Prosecutor’s Office Holds “Juvenile Justice” Community Outreach Program on Internet Safety

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Prosecutor’s Office Holds “Juvenile Justice” Community Outreach Program on Internet Safety

MORRIS COUNTY  — Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in partnership with the Randolph Township Board of Education, held their first 21-21 Community Policing Project of 2019 with the theme of “Juvenile Justice” and a focus on Computer and Internet Safety. The 21-21 Community Policing Project is a community outreach and education program implemented by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal in 2018. This two hour event was held at the Randolph Township Middle School.

Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Tom Zelante and Shongum Elementary School Principal Dr. Clifford Burns delivered welcoming remarks prior to the presentation. Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Dan Gallagher discussed the dangers of the internet for children and teenagers, as well as techniques to monitor and protect children while they are using the internet. Following the presentation, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Samantha DeNegri, Detective Supervisor Patrick LaGuerre and Detective Gallagher held a question and answer session for the approximately 100 parents in attendance.

Following the question and answer session, Executive Director of Deirdre’s House Maria Vinci-Savettiere and Clinician Mirella Suarez discussed the services that Deirdre’s House provides for child victims of abuse and/or neglect in Morris County. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office works closely with Deirdre’s House, and it was beneficial for both agencies to provide the parents with helpful information.

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said, “I would like to thank the Randolph Township Board of Education for partnering with our office in hosting this important program. Technology’s role in society continues to grow and as it becomes more integrated into our lives and our children’s lives, we need to ensure that our children are using it safely”.

First Assistant Prosecutor Zelante

Jersey Battered Women’s Services, Sherrill Announces Support for VAWA

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Jersey Battered Women’s Services, Sherrill Announces Support for VAWA

PARSIPPANY — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) toured Jersey Battered Women’s Services (JBWS) in Morris County, and alongside JBWS President Diane Williams announced her support for the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). First signed into law in 1994, the 2019 reauthorization enhances judicial, law enforcement, and healthcare tools to better serve survivors of violence, and expands housing protections for survivors.

“The programs, protections and funding provided under VAWA help groups like Jersey Battered Women’s Services get women in our state the care and support they need,” said Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill. “When one out of three women in the United States experiences domestic violence, there is no question that Congress must once again come together and reauthorize VAWA with broad bipartisan support. Gaps in the current law were identified by survivors as well as advocates like JBWS, and I’m particularly proud to support the effort to strengthen VAWA.”

“We are so pleased that Congresswoman Sherrill has made the issue of domestic violence a priority and is co-sponsoring the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA),” said JBWS President and CEO Diane Williams. “It was wonderful to host a tour of our emergency safe house so that she and her staff could get a first-hand look at the tremendous need for the many services in place for the families fleeing the most dangerous domestic violence situations. JBWS answers 6,000 helpline calls each year; shelters up to 12 families at a time in the safe house; delivers safety planning, counseling, case management and children’s services; and provides a full-service transitional living program with 11 fully furnished apartments. These services are only made possible with the more than $400,000 we receive from VAWA annually. Clearly, we can’t afford to lose this money and still do the full array of critical work we do.”

Jersey Battered Women’s Services is a non-profit domestic violence agency in Morris County. Since 1978, the shelter has provided protection, empowerment, and rehabilitation for victims of domestic violence as well as advocacy and public education about domestic violence.

Kenvil Citizen under arrest for possession of serious drugs

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Kenvil Citizen under arrest for possession of serious drugs

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer G. Bloete was conducting a property inspection at Wawa when he carried out a wellbeing check on the occupant of a vehicle on Tuesday March 26 at 10:21 p.m. After a brief investigation of Ms. Erica Smith-Menedez, 36, Kenvil, she was placed under arrest for possession of suspected crack-cocaine and heroin. She was then transported to police headquarters for processing.

Ms. Smith-Menedez was charged with one count of third Degree Possession of CDS (Crack Cocaine), one count of third Degree Possession of CDS (Heroin), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe for use with CDS.

She was released on her own recognizance pending her court date.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Stolen 2007 Toyota Camry from Troy Road

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Stolen 2007 Toyota Camry from Troy Road

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer C. Silva responded to a residence call on Troy Road for a stolen motor vehicle on Tuesday, March 26 at 8:08 a.m. Upon his arrival, Officer C. Silva spoke to the caller who advised him that their 2007 Toyota Camry was stolen.

After a brief investigation, it was determined that the unlocked vehicle with the car keys inside was stolen between 9:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25 and approximately 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26.

This incident remains to be under investigation by the Parsippany Police and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Chicago citizen caught red handed with a .45 caliber Glock

Frank L. Cahill
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Chicago citizen caught red handed with a .45 caliber Glock

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer J. Garza observed a 2001 Mercury Sable with several motor vehicle violations and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Route 46 East and Edwards Road on Monday, March 25 at 7:44 p.m.

While speaking to the driver, Mr. Roy Tate Jr., 36, Chicago, IL, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle.

Officer Garza and Taylor had the three occupants exit the vehicle. After a brief investigation, Mr. Tate was placed under arrest and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters after a loaded .45 caliber Glock 30 with a 13 round magazine, along with a 24 round magazine were located inside the vehicle by Officer Garza.

While at police headquarters, he was charged with one count of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon without a Permit; one count of Second Degree Certain Persons not to have a Weapon; one count of Third Degree Certain Persons not to have a Weapon; one count of Fourth Degree Prohibited Weapons and Devices (Hollow Nose Bullets); two counts of Fourth Degree Possession of Prohibited Weapons and Devices (Large Capacity Magazines) and Air Pollution, a Traffic Offense.

He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court date.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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