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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Supports Local Literacy Program

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MORRIS COUNTY — Literacy Volunteers of Morris County (LVMC) is pleased to announce a generous grant of $25,000 from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the organization of craigslist founder Craig Newmark, to support the organization’s adult literacy program.

Currently, more than 300 LVMC tutors provide instruction to more than 500 students throughout Morris County. This grant will help to ensure that these students become fluent in English, learn their legal rights, and become more engaged and active citizens and members of the community.

”I am delighted that Craig Newmark, a graduate of Morristown High School, has not forgotten his roots, and is focused on helping others and making the world a better place,” said Debbie Leon, Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers of Morris County. “His support will enable us to help hundreds of people in Morris County to improve their lives.”

Asking for help can be difficult for an adult. Through Literacy Volunteers, students from all walks of life may attend free, one-one-one or group classes to improve their skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Literacy Volunteers of Morris County is a non-profit organization of trained volunteers who are dedicated to providing adults with one-to-one and small group tutoring across over 40 communities in Morris County. We believe that the ability to read, write, comprehend and speak English is essential to personal freedom and the sustainability of a democratic society. To learn more click here.

Craig Newmark Philanthropies was created by craigslist founder Craig Newmark to support and connect people and drive broad civic engagement. The organization works to advance people and grassroots organizations that are getting stuff done in areas that include trustworthy journalism, voter protection, gender diversity in technology, and veterans and military families. For more information click here.

Morgan Hauck achieved President’s List at Pratt Institute

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Frank L. Cahill
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Morgan Hauck

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2016 graduate Morgan Hauck earned the President’s List at Pratt Institute. She has a grade point average of 3.63 for the Fall 2018 term earning her the President’s List for the 18/FA semester.

Morgan was president of National Art Honor Society at PHHS and is a member of Tri Sigma at Pratt where she is majoring in Graphic Design and working for EACH Jewelry.

As one of the world’s multicultural epicenters for arts, culture, design, and business, New York City provides Pratt students with an exceptional learning environment that extends beyond the Pratt campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Pratt has a 25-acre campus in Brooklyn, a creative hub in the midst of a renaissance, and another in Manhattan. The Institute’s campus in the historic Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn is adjacent to the emerging Brooklyn Tech Triangle, a nexus for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Pratt’s programs are consistently ranked among the best in the country, and its faculty and alumni include the most renowned artists, designers, and scholars in their fields. Its interdisciplinary curriculum promotes collaborative and creative strategies for design thinking and provides students with unparalleled training facilities.

For more information click here.

 

Parsippany Hills Graduate Billy Taylor made Dean’s List at Rutgers

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Frank L. Cahill
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Rutgers Business School Sophomore Billy Taylor

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2017 Graduate Billy Taylor made the Dean’s List at Rutgers Business School. Currently Billy is a sophomore studying Finance.

Billy was Coached by Dave Albano at Parsippany Hills … competed at center, long snapper and along the defensive line for the Vikings … helped Parsippany Hills to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the NJSIAA North 2, Group III final as a senior … finished 2016 with 62 tackles, 10 sacks and 10 tackles-for-loss … Third Team All-Group III by the Star-Ledger … First Team All-Patriot White Division at center by the Bergen Record … graded a five-star specialist, the top long snapper in New Jersey and the ninth-overall long snapper recruit nationally by Rubio Long Snapping.

2017 (Freshman): Played all 12 games as primary long snapper … handled snaps for all punts, field goals and extra points … assisted on a tackle on punt coverage in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) … made collegiate debut as the starting long snapper against No. 8 Washington (9/1).

2018 (Sophomore): Played all 12 games as primary long snapper … named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/5) … handled snaps for all punts, field goals and extra points … helped Rutgers set a program record with a net punt of 40.1 yards … part of operation that finished 9-for-12 on field goals and 19-for-19 on extra points … made two tackles on punt coverage … added a tackle versus Buffalo (9/22) … recorded a tackle at Kansas (9/15) … returned as the starting long snapper in the season opener against Texas State (9/1).

Rutgers Business School connects two extraordinary universities—Rutgers University–Newark and Rutgers University–New Brunswick—with mutually reinforcing strategic priorities.

At Rutgers University–New Brunswick, where Billy attends, they play a key role in the big picture of the Rutgers system to prepare New Jersey’s talent and to attract future business leaders from emerging markets to our elite AAU campus.

Together, they are the anchor business school of New Jersey and a force to be reckoned with in the national and global arenas.

With a world-class faculty, highly ranked academic programs, strong industry connections, motivated students and a powerful alumni network, Rutgers Business School is revolutionizing business education.

Learn more about how Rutgers Business School is revolutionizing our curriculum, research, teaching and student services, by clicking here.

Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is collecting used eyeglasses

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — The GFWC Woman’s Club of Parsippany Troy Hills is continuing to collect used eyeglasses, hearing aids and jewelry to be donated to New Eyes for the Needy.  To date the Club has collected 180 pair of eyeglasses and a box of jewelry to benefit the needy.

New eyes for the Needy is a not for profit organization founded in 1932 to improve the vision of the poor.  New prescriptions eyeglasses are provided through a voucher program for Children and Adults in the United States who cannot afford glasses on their own.  They operate primarily through volunteer efforts and are overseen by a Board of Trustees.

For more information on New Eyes for the Needy click here.

The Woman’s Club has placed collection boxes at Cerbo Lumber, 1855 Route 46, Parsippany and Cerbo’s Garden Center, 440 Littleton Road. Your donation will help the Woman’s Club help others.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of NJSFWC, which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.  General Meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month from September to April at 7:00 pm at the Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery, 100 Centerton Drive. For more information call Marilyn at (973) 539-3703, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, or click here.

ShopRite of Parsippany evacuated; temporarily closed

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Frank L. Cahill
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Photo by Frank Cahill (C) 2019 Zoomus Marketing, LLC.

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire Departments were called to a possible gas leak with a smoke condition at approximately 4:40 p.m. at ShopRite, 808 Route 46, Arlington Shopping Center. It was reported a small fire began in compressor room which eventually turned into a refrigerator leaking.

Photos Courtesy of Brian Borquist from FireGround Buff Network. Pine Brook Volunteer Fire Department.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 5, Lake Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department District 4, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6, Whippany Fire Department, Boonton Fire Department and Pine Brook Fire Department were all on the scene. Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance Squad was also on the scene as well as Parsippany Rescue and Recovery.

Jersey Central Power and Light and New Jersey Natural Gas was also called to the scene.

The store has reopened on Monday, February 18.

Photo by Frank Cahill (C) 2019 Zoomus
Photos Courtesy of Brian Borquist from FireGround Buff Network

20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

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Frank L. Cahill
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Dylan James serving the food

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their 20th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner fundraiser! They invite everyone to join on Saturday March 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Old Bloomfield Ave Firehouse for a Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner cooked and served by our members.

If you are interested in either type of ticket please see any member of District 5 before the event (especially for pre-sale dinner tickets)! Tickets will be available at the door as well, but make sure to get your tickets ahead of time! For additional information about tickets, you may also call 973-390-4923.

Presale Tickets are Adults: $15.00; Senior Citizen: $12.00 and Children under 13: $7.00.

At the Door: Adults:$20.00; Senior Citizen:$15.00 and Children under 13: $7.00

Special Olympics makes presentation to Kiwanis Club

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Frank L. Cahill
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Amy Simmons, Volunteer Director, Nicolas Limanov, Karen DeChristopher, Dr. Julie Scarano and Joanne Monaco, Sr. Field Services Manager

PARSIPPANY — Amy Simmons, Volunteer Director and Joanne Monaco, Sr. Field Services Manager from New Jersey Special Olympics made a presentation to the member of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany as well as the Key Clubs of both Parsippany Hills High School and Parsippany High School.

“Special Olympics New Jersey is more than just sports. From becoming a Unified partner, coach or volunteer to participating in health, fundraising and leadership initiatives, there is something for everyone,” said Joanne Monaco, Sr. Field Services Manager from New Jersey Special Olympics.

Special Olympics has 13 areas that provide local training programs to over 25,000 athletes throughout the state. There are more than 50 area competitions each year that qualify athletes to advance to sectional and state competitions.

You can Volunteer as a Coach – Special Olympics New Jersey coaches play an indispensable role in preparing Special Olympics athletes for competition through training and education. The coaches model good sportsmanship and character. For more information on becoming a Special Olympics coach, contact Casey Henderson at csh@sonj.org.

Special Olympics New Jersey hosts sectional and state competitions from September through June where athletes who advanced from local competitions come together to compete. Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Karen DeChristopher said “During the summer there are many volunteer opportunities at Camp Silver for our members, especially members of the two Key Clubs.”

“You don’t have to be a Kiwanis member to volunteer said Nicolas Limanov, co-chairman of Kiwanis Young Children Priority One committee, although we would love to see the over one hundred students in Key Club participate in such a wonderful organization.”

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, email volunteer@sonj.org.

“For those who volunteer, support, and sponsor the Games, it inspires unprecedented pride and hope for a brighter future,” said co-chair Kiwanis Young Children Priority One Dr. Julie Scarano. I have participated in the past and I will continue in the future.

Each year, the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside challenges thousands of brave jumpers from around the state. It’s a great way for everyone – individuals, teams, organizations and businesses – to get involved in supporting Special Olympics New Jersey. This year is the 26th annual Seaside Plunge so come out, have a great time and help us support the 25,000 athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey. The Polar Bear Plunge will be held on February 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 50 Blaine Avenue, Seaside Heights. Click here to register for the plunge.

The 2019 NY Giants Snow Bowl will be held March 15 to March 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at MetLife Stadium, 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford.

This is no fantasy football game! This official 6-on-6 flag football tournament gives the chance to play on a professional football field and hear the roar of your friends and family as you dive for the goal line!

How? Register a team to play in the 13th Annual New York Giants Snow Bowl to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey. Click here to register.

If you have any questions regarding the Snow Bowl, please contact snowbowl@sonj.org.

Special Olympics New Jersey is a not-for-profit organization that provides sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Interested in learning more about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, contact President Karen DeChristopher, by emailing karen.dechristopher@gmail.com.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. Join us for breakfast to learn more about our group of volunteers.

Jayna Patel named to Deans List at NJIT

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Frank L. Cahill
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Jayna Patel

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany resident Jayna Patel has been named to the 2018 Deans List at NJIT. She is a 2016 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School where she was class treasurer.

She is a junior at NJIT,  majoring in Industrial Design and she the president of the national professional organization IDSA (Industrial Designed society of America) NJIT chapter. She also has a co-op at Loreal USA (Clark office) as a Packaging Innovations Co-op with a focus in makeup and nail products packaging.

NJIT offers more than 125 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in six specialized schools instructed by expert faculty, 98 percent of whom hold the highest degree in their field. Their academic programs are fully accredited by the appropriate accrediting boards, commissions and associations such as Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

Their extensive Continuing Professional Education programs and online courses offer important training for professionals already on the job, and our competitive industry internships help land you one of your own.
Learn more about their online learning programs by clicking here.

Payless shoe stores plans to close 2,100 locations

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — Payless shoe stores plans to close 2,100 locations becoming the latest retailer to succumb to increasing competition from online rivals like Amazon It has over 4,400 stores in more than 30 countries and was founded in 1956.

As part of the bankruptcy process, Payless is looking for buyers for its real estate, which could include selling large blocks of stores in certain areas of the country. If it cannot find buyers, it may need to shutter the majority, if not all, of its North American stores.

The discount shoe store will close all 2,100 of its locations in the United States and Puerto Rico in the coming months, including the store located in the Morris Hills Shopping Center. There are also stores in Livingston, Rockaway and Willowbrook Malls.

The debt-burdened chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April 2017, closing hundreds of stores as part of its reorganization.

Payless was founded in 1956 by two cousins, Louis and Shaol Lee Pozez, to offer self-service stores selling affordable footwear.

American Equity Partners Acquires “The 9 at Parsippany”

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — American Equity Partners has acquired “The 9 at Parsippany”, located on 9 Entin Road.  Newmark Knight Frank’s Tri-State Capital Markets team, led by Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz, and Chuck Kohaut, represented an institutional investor and Lincoln Property Company on the transaction. The team also identified the buyer.

American Equity Partners is a real estate company, located in Edison, created as a conduit for investors to attain above market returns in diversified real estate investments. American Equity Partners’ investment strategy represents the vision of its founding partners.

The sale price was not disclosed. According to Real Capital Analytics, a proprietary research database that tracks commercial real estate transactions, the property has been owned since 2006 by a joint venture of Lincoln and UBS Realty Advisors, who acquired the asset from Hartz Mountain for $26.8 million.

The 9 at Parsippany is a three story, 196,894 square-foot class A office building that is 72%-leased to a mix of corporate headquarters and high credit-quality companies including Tilcon NY, Aetna, Med Metrix and HNTB, offering stable in-place cash flow with substantial upside through the lease-up of the 55,514 square feet of vacant space. The property is strategically located directly off I-287 (Exit 40B) in the prestigious Route 10 corridor. This micro market is evolving into an amenity-rich “live/work/play/stay” environment highlighted by the recent opening of Wegmans adjacent to the property, and a number of new multifamily developments in the corridor.

For more information on American Equity Partners, click here.

24 Hour Fitness to join Wegman’s

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Frank L. Cahill
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HANOVER — Mack-Cali Realty Corporation announced it has signed a lease with 24 Hour Fitness at the Company’s shopping center at the intersection of Sylvan Way and Ridgedale Avenue, in the Mack-Cali Business Campus. 24 Hour Fitness will join anchor tenant Wegmans and will occupy approximately 40,000 square feet. Construction on the new 24 Hour Fitness is underway.

Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness is a leading fitness industry pioneer with nearly four million members in more than 400 clubs across the U.S. The new club will feature personal training services, popular group exercise classes, and a variety of strength, cardio, and functional training equipment.

Wegmans  opened their 134,000-square-foot supermarket on Sunday, July 23, 2017.

“Mack-Cali is thrilled about bringing 24 Hour Fitness to the Parsippany/Hanover area. 24 Hour Fitness will join Wegmans as key amenities not only for our office tenants and residents in the area but also the entire community. Adding amenities like 24 Hour Fitness and Wegmans are at the core of Mack-Cali’s commitment to its tenants and the markets in which we are a part of,” said Michael J. DeMarco, Mack-Cali Chief Executive Officer

Mark Needle of Triumph Realty Group represented Mack-Cali in the 24 Hour Fitness transaction, as well as, the Wegmans deal. Pierson Commercial represented 24 Hour Fitness.

Mack-Cali Realty Corporation is a fully integrated, self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) providing management, leasing, development, and other tenant-related services for its two-platform operations of waterfront and transit-based office and luxury multi-family assets. Mack-Cali provides its tenants and residents with the most innovative communities that empower them to re-imagine the way they work and live.

Victor Torres arrested for DWI and active warrant

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Frank L. Cahill
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Jamie Barberio

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer J. Garza and R. Taylor observed a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe commit a motor vehicle violation and found that the vehicle’s registration was suspended, at 1:12 a.m. on Thursday, February 14. They stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Victor Torres, 34, Orange. While officers spoke to Mr. Torres, Officer Taylor observed approximately 15 beer cans inside the vehicle.

After a brief investigation, Mr. Torres was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and for an active traffic warrant.

He was transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged Driving While Intoxicated; Reckless Driving; Failure to Signal; Driving with a Suspended Registration and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Vehicle.

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date for the new charges. He also posted bail in the amount of $350.00 for his active warrant and was given a new court date.

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.

Florida resident charged with DWI in a school zone

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY —Patrol Officer J. Hughes observed a 2017 Nissan Rogue make an illegal U-turn and conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle at 11:19 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13.

Officer Hughes made contact with the driver, Barry Dutton, 55, Rockledge, Florida.

While speaking to him, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. After a brief investigation, Mr. Dutton was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters.

While there, he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated; Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone; Improper U-Turn; Reckless Driving and Refusal to Submit to Chemical Testing.

He was released on his own recognizance into the custody of a sober adult pending his court date.

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.

East Orange resident arrested for Possession of CDS

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer J. Garza observed a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant driving approximately 35 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Wednesday, February 13 at 1:15 a.m.

As he approached the vehicle, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle.

After a brief investigation, the passenger, Kiondre Williams, 24, East Orange, was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing.

While there Williams was charged Possession of Less than 50 Grams of Marijuana, a Disorderly Persons Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Disorderly Persons Offense.

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court date.

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.

Orange resident arrested for Shoplifting at Target

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to Target, 1157 Route 46, on a possible shoplifting at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12.

Upon their arrival, they spoke to the Loss Prevention Officer who advised them that a male who just finished an interview for possible employment at Target was observed concealing an item in his waistband prior to the interview.

After a brief investigation Mark Lawrence, 19, Orange, was placed under arrest for shoplifting an item worth approximately $32.00. He was transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with Shoplifting, a Disorderly Persons Offense.

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

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.

Pennsylvania Driver Charged with Driving While Intoxicated

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — While on patrol at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, Sergeant R. McGinnis located a 2018 Infiniti Q56 that had crashed into a utility pole at the above intersection. This incident occurred on Route 46 West at Condit Street. He, along with other responding units began rendering aid to the driver, Derriek Daniels II, 39,  Easton, PA.

After a brief investigation by Patrol Officers J. Seeger and J. Hughes, it was determined that the Infiniti was travelling eastbound on Route 46 and crossed the grass median and continued traveling east in the westbound lanes until the vehicle ran off the roadway and struck the utility pole.

Mr. Daniels was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported to Saint Clares Hospital for minor injuries sustained during the crash.

During their investigation, officers also found that Mr. Daniels had an active warrant for his arrest.

Prior to transferring Mr. Daniels to the Morris County Correctional Facility due to the active arrest warrant, he was charged with the Driving While Intoxicated; Driving While Suspended; Reckless Driving; Failure to Produce Registration; Failure to Produce Insurance and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt.

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.

Teens Learn About Careers in Aviation

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Young men and women, ages 14-20, who are interested in careers in aviation are invited to join Aviation Explorer Post 523 on Wednesday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Morristown Airport. The goal of the post is to help teens experience different career paths in aviation. At biweekly meetings, youth meet professionals from different areas in the aviation industry.

On February 20, they will meet with a corporate aviation flight department and one of their aviation mechanics and hangar managers.

Post 523 is chartered to DM Airports Ltd. and will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month. New Explorers are welcome and can register by clicking here.

Exploring is a worksite-based program of Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America.  Exploring units, called “posts”, usually have a focus on a single career field, such as police, healthcare, law, aviation, engineering, fire/rescue or the like, and may be sponsored by a government or business entity.

For further information please contact Al Thomas, District Executive at (973) 765-9322 ext. 229, or email: al.thomas@scouting.org.

Michigan Driver arrested for possession of loaded handgun

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer J. Williams observed a silver sedan traveling on Route 46 East without its headlights turned on and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Sunday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m.

He made contact with William Stewart, 31, Flint, MI. After a brief investigation, Mr. Stewart was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and placed under arrest.

He was transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with one count of Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun.

He was subsequently transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his initial court appearance.

In accordance with the New Jersey Bail Reform Law, he was released from the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his next court appearance.

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.

Dewberry Announces Promotions in its Parsippany Office

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Frank L. Cahill
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Dewberry is located at 600 Parsippany Road

PARSIPPANY — Dewberry has announced the promotion of more than 65 employees nationwide, including staff members within the firm’s  Parsippany office. The promotions coincide with Dewberry’s ongoing expansion of engineering and consulting services in the Northeast region, where the firm has practiced for more than 60 years. Dewberry is located at 600 Parsippany Road.

In Dewberry’s Parsippany office the promotions include:

Robert Foley, PE, and Erin Gehan have been promoted to senior associate in the Parsippany office.

Foley is a senior project manager in the site/civil group. He is responsible for management, design, regulatory approvals, and construction phase oversight of residential, commercial, and mission critical development projects. He earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (1987). Foley is a professional engineer in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and 7X24 Exchange.

Gehan is the marketing manager for the design and environmental services branches. She earned a bachelor’s in English from Fairfield University (1986), and is a member of Professional Women in Construction (PWC) and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).

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.

Local students named to Dean’s List at RIT

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Rochester Institute of Technology

PARSIPPANY — The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2018 Fall Semester:

Nicholas Breeman of Morris Plains who is in the electrical engineering program.

Abby Melake of Morris Plains who is in the biomedical sciences program.

Jeffrey Karger of Morris Plains who is in the game design and development program.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

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