PARSIPPANY — Nora Rigolosi, a 2018 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, was named on the Dean’s list for the Fall of 2018 at Felician University. She was also accepted into their honors program.
Nora is majoring in Early childhood education in English and teacher of students with disabilities and a minor in Behavioral Analysis in Autism.
Founded in 1942 by the Felician Sisters, Felician University is one of the few Franciscan universities in the country, and the only one in New Jersey. They’ve built their reputation with an emphasis on service and respect for humanity, as was the dream of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska – the foundress of the Felician Sisters more than a century ago. Even today, we strive to represent those values in everything we do.
They provide the individualized attention and support to prepare students for life, and success, after graduation. More than just quality students, they’re graduating valuable members of society who are prepared to take on the challenges of an ever-changing world. As a co-educational, liberal arts institution, Felician is home to approximately 2,300 undergraduate, graduate and adult studies students. With full-time, part-time and online offerings, you can expect an accommodating university experience at Felician University.
PARSIPPANY — At the Tuesday, February 19 Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting, Business Administrator Keith Kazark presented the 2019 Municipal Budget to members of the Council and residents of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
The 2019 average home in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills is valued at $310,736.00. Based on the average, the MUNICIPAL portion of your tax bill will increase $89.53 per year, or a 4.72% increase. The amount will increase from 2018 which was at $1899.00 to $1988.00 in 2019.
The Township Council has scheduled two budget hearings for Tuesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 2, at 11:00 a.m. At that time they will meet with the Department Heads to review the budget and analysis and make possible cuts, if any.
The budget will be introduced at the Tuesday, March 16 Township Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.; The public hearing and final adoption is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Budget Highlights Mandatory increases a total of $3,224,547 or 83.24%.
• Police Salaries & Wages are increasing $868,545. (+7%)
• The pension increase, for PERS and PFRS is $797,071.
• The debt service increase is $726,755.
• Blue Collar Salaries & Wages are increasing $307,875.(+3.5%)
• The 5-year Emergency for Retirement payouts result in a $150,426 increase.
• Social Security payments are increasing by $100,000.
• Tipping Fees for Solid Waste Collections are up $100,000.
• The RUT (Reserve for Uncollected Taxes) is increasing by $70,000.
• Radio Communication costs to County for the full year increased by $51,800.
• Due to the State Law increasing the Minimum Wage P/T lines items must be adjusted by $50,000.
• White Collar Salaries & Wages (2%) increase by$216,000.
• The Public Library increase, above the Statutory required amount is $367,644.
• The start of the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) program is a $25,000 increase.
• Payroll Processing and Grant Writer equal a $15,000 increase each (not budgeted for in 2018).
Budget Highlights Discretionary increases a total of $649,044 or 16.77%.
• White Collar Salaries & Wages (2%) increase by$216,000.
• The Public Library increase, above the Statutory required amount is $367,644.
• The start of the TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) program is a $25,000 increase.
• Payroll Processing and Grant Writer equal a $15,000 increase each (not budgeted for in 2018).
• Daycare Center, $10.400
Proposed Property Tax Bill Breakdown
School Tax
65.77%
$1.949
Municipal Tax
21.60%
$0.640
Municipal Open Space
0.68%
$0.020
Library
1.34%
$0.040
County
10.26%
$0.304
County Open Space
0.35%
$0.010
Click here to download the slide show presentation, Mr. Kazmark presented at the meeting.
PARSIPPANY — Multiple Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the Basket of Cheer, 149 North Beverwyck Road, on Friday, February 15 at 9:35 p.m. on a report of a large fight.
Upon their arrival, they observed Dennis Lake, 44, Hopatcong, who was outside the bar and had a belt wrapped around his hand.
Patrol Officers A. Ohlsen and J. Mendez immediately detained Mr. Lake. After a brief investigation, it was determined that a fight occurred outside of the bar and the 40 year old male victim received injuries to his head after Mr. Lake struck him with the belt.
Mr. Lake was placed under arrested and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. He was charged with One count of Third Degree Aggravated Assault with a Weapon; One count of Third Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility. He was subsequently released from custody on Sunday, February 17 after his initial appearance in Court.
Editor’s Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
PARSIPPANY — Jordan Simpson, a 2018 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, has been named to the Caldwell University Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 Term.
Full-time students who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of the term are placed on the Dean’s List at the University. Caldwell University was founded as a Catholic liberal arts college by the Sisters of Saint Dominic.
The University offers thirteen graduate degree programs, along with a number of post-baccalaureate and post-masters’ programs. Caldwell University fields 15 NCAA Division II teams.
PARSIPPANY — Meet Layla! She is a two-year old Yorkie Maltese mix. She experienced a rough start at life but is ready for a new chapter!
She was used for breeding by her original owner who soon abandoned her in an apartment with another dog. They were alone for nearly three months with limited food and water until W.A.R stepped in. It was discovered that Layla was pregnant, so she safely delivered six puppies while in foster care. Her pups have all been adopted and now it is Layla’s turn!
Layla is very sweet and aims to please. She takes time to warm up to new people, but once she does, she is a lovebug!
The quickest way to Layla’s heart is with treats and belly rubs. She is extremely food motivated. Her favorite treats are lamb lung and chicken. Layla LOVES belly rubs! She could lay on her back for hours with someone petting her.
Layla is low to moderate energy. She enjoys going on daily walks but when inside, she just lays by your side. She would prefer to have an owner who is home most of the day to keep her company.
Layla does well with other dogs and would be fine in a home with cats. Because she is still a shy girl, it would be best she went home with kids above the age of 13.
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PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council passed Ordinance 2019-01: Execution of a Financial Agreement with the District at 1515 Urban Renewal on Tuesday, February 19 by a 4-1 vote. Councilwoman Janice McCarthy voted against the project.
As pointed out during the February 5 meeting, the project is part of Parsippany’s solution to its affordable housing obligation. The “District at 1515” will provide 34 low and moderate income apartments on site. Additionally, they will pay in excess of $3.3 million into the Township’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The Township will have these funds at its discretion to meet the fair share housing obligations for rehabilitation, new construction programs, and/or an affordability assistance program. Some of these contemplated programs will allow the Township to receive 2-for-1 credits toward its COAH obligation. The additional funds would permit Parsippany to gain more credits through the rehabilitation and affordability assistance programs, which is advantageous to the Township, avoiding new development or undeveloped ground and will add no new apartment units in Parsippany, relieving pressure on the board of education.
The District at 1515 will be developed in two phases. Phase I will consist approximately 63,684 square feet of retail space and 273 residential units, including no less than 21 affordable residential rental units. Phase 2 will consist of 36,000 square feet of retail space and 168 residential units, including no less than 13 affordable residential rental units.
Council Vice President Janice McCarthy
Before casting her vote, Council Vice President Janice McCarthy said “I think that as I’ve said repeatedly that this is a forward looking concept. I think it’s going to be a quality project. I think the builder is dedicated to making it a quality product. I don’t think there’s any doubt about that. I am also encouraged that council member Peterson has been working with them and come up and, and you know, coming up with ideas that she feels would benefit the town. So I think that’s all very positive. Again you can only deal with the facts that are before us. As I’ve said repeatedly and I hopefully for the last time I’ve made my feelings known about the financial agreement, I stand by that information that I’ve provided and stated here at the council meetings. I vote no.”
Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.
Council President Paul Carifi said “In meetings that we had with the developer to get a further explanation of the project at that time and I discussed that with them and I wish I would have been made, more aware to the public a long time ago. The main need for the PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) is for the road improvements. If it were not for the road improvements to keep a lot of the traffic at the very end of Parsippany towards the Hanover area over, that way and off of 202, the developer would not need the PILOT. The main reason for the PILOT is for the $6½ to $7 million worth of road improvements. It was mentioned, the Kelly Act, we’re not going to have to do snow removal or garbage removal. We’re not going to be responsible for that, for the life of the PILOT. We’ve been given legal advice and legal opinion, I will say that this in no way, shape or form, serves as a precedent for PILOT programs from other developers. And I believe that this is the least impactful. Am I in favor of a PILOT? No. Do I, do I think it’s a great project? Yes. Do I like the PILOT? No, I don’t. But if you have to weigh the lesser of the two evils, the PILOT program and this development, it’s the only way this can be built. I vote yes.”
The project size has decreased to 441 apartments to go along with the 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurants. The District at 1515 is designed for residents to walk out of their front door and enjoy a meal, drink or spin or stretch class without ever getting into their carCouncilman Michael dePierro (File Photo)
Before voting Councilman dePierro stated “The Stanberry proposal at 1515 Route 10 is overall an attractive development with a mix of residential retail and open space. The majority of the proposed 441 apartments, are projected to be studio and one bedroom which will reduce the number of school children. The roughly $7 million provision for an access road from Dryden Way to Johnson Road will provide an alternate route to the 1515 tract, Delta Dental, the octagon building and others heading in that direction to avoid the Route 202 and Route 10 intersection. This traffic improvement privately funded by the developer is the only way that this improvement will be made. This project also helps the township with its affordable housing obligation. The project will provide 34 moderate and low income apartments and pay an excess of $3.3 million to the townships. Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Our local unions will be involved in most of this project generating revenue for our workers. Also, the pilot financial agreement should increase Parsippany’s tax revenues. Although I am still not comfortable with a PILOT project that includes apartments, I am less comfortable with the consequences if this project is defeated; the access road will not be built. The proposed 441 studio and one bedroom apartments could approach 800 three and four bedroom apartments producing many more school children. Increased traffic on Routes 10 and 202 the aesthetics of the property will suffer. Our unions will not get to work. All things considered. I have to support this project. I vote yes.”
Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani
“I also have a statement in 1515 is the first project in Parsippany that proposes a mixed use development. It is assisting Parsippany without COAH obligations. The Kelly Act relieves the township of snow and ice removal, road improvements and street lights. The issue of utmost concern is the pilot program. I have been informed by legal counsel and this administration that there is no legal basis for other developers to receive a PILOT. We would not be setting a precedent. A formal request was sent to the Morris County Administrator, Mr. Bonanni for a non resource development area bond. It should by the Morris County Development Authority and must be approved by the freeholders of Morris County. This bond will bring relief to Route 10 and 202 by providing a roundabout to Dryden Way. On January 28, the Parsippany Council and Township received a letter from Day Pitney attorney Craig Gianetti, Council for 1515 with an alternative plan for 800 units. This plan was also filed with the courts. It may be said, this is just a tactic, I for one, did not want the court dictating to Parsippany how our affordable housing obligations and ongoing litigation. Mentioned in Parsippany Focus recently by removing 380,000 square feet of office space, it lowers our vacancy rate from 20%, by 2%, to 18%. Lastly, I have spoken tonight with the attorney for 1515, Mister Perlman and I have asked for a letter stating in simple language that the rear and side easement roads dedicated to Parsippany will be maintained by Stanbery for the life of the pilot. And I have been assured by Mr. Perlman that that letter would be forthcoming. Based on the above, I will also be voting yes for this project,” stated Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani.
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will receive revenue of $61 million municipal share of PILOT over 30 years, $54 million more than if the property were to remain office space with no PILOT. Parsippany’s share of the annual PILOT payment will be over $1.6 million at project stabilization, increasing to over $5 million. This is significantly more than the current $92,000 tax revenue the township is receiving. If the existing buildings remain office use (providing they are fully occupied), the Township would generate $7 million in tax revenue over 30 years. With the proposed PILOT, The District at 1515 will generate $61 million in tax revenue for Parsippany-Troy Hills over 30 years. That works out to be an additional revenue of $54 million.
Stanbery will have to submit plans to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board for approvals.
PARSIPPANY — Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce is again asking Governor Phil Murphy to authorize an audit of education funding in New Jersey as way to root out waste and provide tax relief for homeowners and renters.
“I appreciate that the governor ordered an audit of the Economic Development Agency and an audit of NJ Transit – and those audits were helpful — but neither of them will help the state deal with its number one problem, which is property taxes,” said DeCroce.
“The key to property tax relief is finding out where our education tax money is going and how much can be saved by eliminating waste and improving efficiency,” said DeCroce, who twice last year asked the governor to commission an extensive school spending audit.
DeCroce said taxpayers are funding about $28 billion a year on education in New Jersey – which makes school costs by far the biggest driver of property taxes, especially outside urban areas. State homeowners pay the highest property taxes in the nation and New Jersey spends the third highest amount of any state on education in the nation.
“New Jersey’s ridiculously high property taxes are not only a burden to working people, they are disincentive for business to locate or expand here,” said DeCroce, a realtor. “Property taxes drive up the cost of homeownership and are one of the main reason people are fleeing New Jersey.”
DeCroce said despite enormous sums spent on education by state residents, she hears from teachers and parents who say their classrooms often lack essentials such as pencils and paper.
“It is a fiscal and moral imperative that the legislature and the governor find out where our education tax money is going, and how we can use it more efficiently,” said DeCroce. “The answer to better education cannot always be to spend more of the taxpayer’s money.”
PARSIPPANY — Tyler Wyka, a Junior at Parsippany High School, earned the Red Hawk Award, and a Varsity Letter in Swimming, and was named one of the Captains for next year’s team. Pictured with Tyler is Coach Najjar Keith and Coach Price. Unfortunately the coaches aren’t returning next year.
PARSIPPANY — A story of survival during wartime – not from cannons and bullets – but of life itself. The women who are left at home without adequate means of support and must provide the basic necessities of food and shelter and still impart their values to their children.
New Jersey’s own Cornelia Hancock, rejected as a nurse by Dorothea Dix because she is too pretty, defies her, and goes to Gettysburg to assist the wounded soldiers and stays throughout the Civil War. Mary Ann Bickerdyke, who defies army red tape to care for her boys, the wounded, setting up hospitals and kitchens, even following Gen. Sherman through the mountains of Georgia on the way to Atlanta. Sara Pryor, living through the privation and destruction of the south, still has the courage to defy military authorities and demand rations for the starving women and children in her community.
Rich Rosenthal, a Parsippany resident, is the president of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table and has lectured on numerous historical subjects.
This event will be held on Thursday, March 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Road. Reservation required. Email: NJCivilWarRT@aol.com.
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TRENTON — Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal joined California and 14 other states in suing over President Trump’s decision to fund a border wall by declaring a national emergency and annexing billions of federal dollars earmarked for military construction projects and law enforcement drug interdiction efforts.
“The real national emergency is a President who refuses to adhere to the rule of law,” said Attorney General Grewal. “In its effort to cater to a select few on the right, this Administration is trampling on our Constitution and circumventing the will of Congress. As the chief law enforcement officer for New Jersey, I have a duty to stand up for New Jersey’s residents – including our immigrant community – and so I’m joining states across the country in challenging this emergency declaration in court.”
“I am very concerned with President Trump’s decision to declare an emergency to build his ineffective and unnecessary wall. His decision to circumvent Congress is not only fiscally reckless, but constitutionally dubious,” said Governor Phil Murphy.
Claiming that an influx of immigrants from Central America created a national security threat, President Trump Friday declared an emergency at the U.S. border with Mexico. In doing so, the President said he would forge ahead with plans for construction of a massive, multi-billion-dollar border wall that Congress refused to support.
As the Complaint lays out, the Administration will rely on its declaring of a national emergency to divert up to $3.6 billion budgeted for military construction projects to the border wall effort. As the Complaint further describes, the Administration also plans to annex up to $2.5 billion from counter-narcotics programs and to draw another $601 million from a Treasury Department asset forfeiture fund.
As the Complaint explains, the Administration’s actions violate the U.S. Constitution by funding a border wall for which Congress has refused to appropriate funding, and by using money that Congress specifically appropriated for other purposes.
At the same time, the Administration’s actions are ultra vires because the Administration failed to satisfy the strict criteria laid out in the National Emergencies Act for declaring an emergency and diverting funding.
Indeed, while past Presidents have invoked a national emergency declaration to expend money without Congressional approval, those actions have typically involved shifting military funds in the service of military goals – such as in 2001, when President George W. Bush declared an emergency in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
“President Trump admitted Friday that he didn’t have to issue this declaration, which is proof enough that this crisis is manufactured,” added Attorney General Grewal. “And the Administration is diverting billions of dollars away from projects where it really is sorely needed – including to improve military installations and support state and local anti-narcotics law enforcement efforts. Worst of all, the Administration is doing this in an effort to serve an ideological agenda and keep immigrants and asylum seekers out. New Jersey deserves better.”
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment meeting for Wednesday, February 20, has been canceled due to the weather and that Applications 19:02 and 18:67 originally scheduled to be heard this evening will now be heard March 20, 2019.
NORTH JERSEY — New Jersey Transit Engineer Anthony Fuzuman saw a dog on the tracks eastbound near Newark. The engineer stopped the train, picked up the dog and brought the dog to Secaucus station where he is safe and warm with station management. The dog was then safely delivered to Secaucus Animal Shelter (which is a no-kill shelter). The shelter requires proof of ownership before they release the dog.
UPDATE: The dog was micro-chipped and the Secaucus Animal Shelter was able to make contact with the family based on the information from the chip.
The dog,identified as a nine year old Shih Tzu named Daisie, was reunited with the owner, Celeste Zayas, Newark.
The dog was chipped and the shelter contacted the family via the personal info they found.
While at the Secaucus Animal Shelter, the dog had an injury when they found it; The shelter took dog to the vet had it patched up.
PARSIPPANY — The New Jersey Department of Human Services awarded NewBridge Services $75,000 to teach older adults about alternatives to using opioids for pain management. The money is part of $1.4 million in grants announced yesterday to stem the opioid epidemic.
NewBridge Services will conduct free group workshops and one-on-one sessions for Morris County residents age 60 and over, and expects to reach 500 people over 12 months. Participants will learn about the risks of prescription painkillers and the array of evidence-based pain management options that don’t involve addictive opioids.
“This initiative is a great fit for us,” NewBridge Chief Operating Officer Michelle Borden said.
NewBridge has been helping seniors maximize their independence since 1987 through NewBridge Senior Assistance for Independent Living (SAIL). NewBridge@Home provides in-home counseling for homebound seniors and respite for caregivers. And NewBridge has a decades-long track record of educating the community about various health and wellness topics.
NewBridge’s goal is to educate 500 seniors, caregivers, and staff from organizations that serve seniors by June 30, 2020, Borden said. The nonprofit will make use of its longstanding partnerships with other senior service providers and Morris County, she noted.
The county has 110,500 residents age 60 and over — 22 percent of the population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. NewBridge’s clients mirror that statistic.
A higher percentage of older adults fill opioid prescriptions than other age groups. About 17 percent of opioid overdose deaths in New Jersey in 2017 were people age 55 and over, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
NewBridge will provide group workshops at nutrition and senior centers, senior housing, assisted living residences, churches, libraries, and its service center in Parsippany.
There is growing evidence that exercise, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, physical therapy, biofeedback and chiropractic care can help manage pain, often in combination with medications like acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
NewBridge was one of five nonprofits to receive funding to provide programming on alternatives to opioids for pain management. “These contracts will go a long way in helping us reach the people who need help the most, enabling them to get the type of help they need,” Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Assistant Commissioner Valerie Mielke said.
TRENTON — Acting on his commitment to support and uplift New Jersey’s middle class, Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law a sweeping expansion to the state’s paid family leave program. New Jersey enacted a paid family leave program in 2008 and today’s law significantly expands that program to provide additional job protections for those who miss work due to caring for a newborn child or a sick loved one.
“No one should ever be forced to choose between caring for a family member and earning a paycheck,” said Governor Murphy. “By providing the most expansive paid family leave time and benefits in the nation, we are ensuring that New Jerseyans no longer have to face such a decision and that working families are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. This comprehensive paid family leave program, coupled with the newly passed earned sick leave and minimum wage increase, are fundamental elements in building a stronger and fairer New Jersey for all working families.”
A3975 changes New Jersey’s paid family leave program in a number of ways, including the following:
Doubling the number of weeks for Family Leave Insurance (FLI) and Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI): Employees can take up to 12 consecutive weeks of paid family leave or temporary disability insurance during any 12-month period, beginning in July 2020. Currently, employees are only able to take up to 6 weeks of FLI or TDI in a 12-month period.
Increasing the weekly benefit: Individuals can now receive 85 percent of their weekly wage, with the maximum possible benefit going up to 70 percent of the statewide average weekly wage. Using data from this year, the maximum possible benefit would go up from $650 a week to $860 a week under this law.
Increasing intermittent leave from 42 days to 56 days: Workers will be able to take up to 56 days of intermittent leave within a 12-month period, beginning in July 2020.
Anti-retaliation provisions: Employers with over 30 employees will be barred from retaliating or discriminating against an employee because they took family leave.
Expanding individuals eligible to take paid family leave: The newly signed legislation expands paid family leave to include caring for siblings, in-laws, grandparents, grandchildren, other blood relatives, and any other individuals who can be shown to have the equivalent of a family relationship.
Including domestic and sexual violence: The bill explicitly allows family temporary disability leave to be taken for medical attention, counseling, or legal assistance or proceedings arising out of domestic violence or sexual violence. An individual can take family leave under this provision if they themselves were the victim of domestic or sexual violence, or if they need to care for a family member who was such a victim
“Expanding family leave means people can take needed time off to care for each other without the worry of losing their paycheck, or even worse, their job,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, who also serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. “Taking care of family members is a fact of life that we will all have to face at some point and by signing this bill today, we are making it possible for working people to take care of each other without risking their livelihood.”
“We applaud the persistence of Governor Murphy, the Legislature and advocates who came together to expand Family Leave Insurance,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. “Now, New Jersey workers can better afford to take time to bond with a newborn child or care for a family member in need. Our staff are ready to help workers access these benefits to make their families and communities healthier and stronger.”
Primary sponsors of the bill include Senate President Steve Sweeney; Senators Patrick J. Diegnan and M. Teresa Ruiz; and Assemblymembers Annette Quijano, Thomas P. Giblin, Joann Downey, and Paul D. Moriarty.
“This will put New Jersey in the forefront of the nation with a paid leave program that serves the needs of families and is good for businesses. Paid leave can ease financial burdens and provide peace of mind for working families at critical times in their lives. Caring for a newborn child or a loved one with a serious illness can be a real challenge for those who can’t afford to lose their paychecks for an extended amount of time.” Senate President Sweeney, who authored the law creating the leave program in 2009
Too many people must choose between their family responsibilities and their paychecks,” said Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. “The expansion of paid family leave will provide families and individuals across our state with a better quality of life and the time and resources necessary to care for others. As we move to make New Jersey more affordable and resources more accessible, paid family leave will play an instrumental role in improving the lives of workers and building a future for themselves and for their kids.”
“Many workers can’t afford to take family leave because of its low wage replacement rates, or choose not to out of fear of being retaliated against if they do. In some cases, they are unaware that this is even an option,” said Assemblywoman Quijano. “The law will now help working families who need to take time off work to bond and care for a new child, or to care for a family member who is sick or is recovering from a violent ordeal to do so without jeopardizing their financial security.”
“Taking care of a newborn or serving as a caretaker for a loved one is very stressful, and one thing that New Jersey workers should not have to worry about during such a time is whether they will have the income necessary to support themselves and their families,” said First Lady Tammy Murphy. “By ensuring that working family members under difficult circumstances will not have to choose between their jobs and their commitments as mothers, fathers, or other supportive family members, expanding paid family leave and temporary disability insurance will have a direct impact on New Jersey’s maternal and infant mortality crisis.”
Paid family leave is an economic and moral imperative that New Jersey’s working families need to survive and thrive. The changes adopted today make our program more open and accessible to many previously left behind. With these changes, New Jersey has become a national leader on paid family leave, and a model for the nation, said Dena Mottola Jaborska, Associate Director at New Jersey Citizen Action and co-covener of the New Jersey Time to Care Coalition.
Governor Murphy signed the bill at JFK Library in Piscataway.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School Junior Wrestler Dominick DeIntinis (145 pound) brings home his second District Championship this past weekend.
DeIntinis was also awarded the Coached Most Outstanding Wrestler for the Tournament which was held at Lenape Valley High School Saturday, February 16.
Assistant Coach Steve Miller, Dominick and Head Coach Joe Dasti
District 8 at Lenape Valley
1. Dominick DeIntinis Parsippany 11 30-2
2. Mike Jack Jefferson Twp. 12 18-3
3. James Haws Lenape Valley 12 25-8
4. Kevin Gonzalez Morris Hills 12 7-5
5. Hernando Pelaez Parsippany Hills 11 7-17
6. Nicholas Vasta Passaic Valley 10 4-4
7. Dale Yehle Paramus Catholic 10 5-7
8. John Waggoner Mountain Lakes 12 3-13
9. Will Towers Hopatcong 0-0
10. Gabriel Mendoza Saddle Brook 10 1-9
PARSIPPANY — Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills will be hosting a “Dine to Donate” fundraiser on Thursday, March 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Panera Bread is located at 1161 Route 46, Troy Hills Shopping Center.
Click here to download the flyer. Please present the flyer when placing your order.
PARSIPPANY — Kaitlyn M. Stearns, a Freshman majoring in CMST in the College of Liberal Arts is among the Virginia Tech students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester.
Kaitlyn, a 2018 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, is majoring in Communications.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing students to be leaders and problem-solvers. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 34,000 students and manages a research portfolio of more than $502 million.
The university fulfills its role as a land-grant by fostering a collaborative environment that integrates technology into all disciplines, so that the Virginia Tech community can serve as a force for positive change around the commonwealth, the country, and the world.
Through experiential learning, future-focused research, and an inclusive, spirited culture, Virginia Tech strives to accomplish the charge of its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
Layla is very sweet and aims to please. She takes time to warm up to new people, but once she does, she is a lovebug!
PARSIPPANY — The New Jersey Department of Human Services awarded NewBridge Services $75,000 to teach older adults about alternatives to using opioids for pain management. The money is part of $1.4 million in grants announced yesterday to stem the opioid epidemic.
