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Pennacchio Calls on US Senate to Condemn Sens. Kamala Harris and Mazie Hirono 

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Frank L. Cahill
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Senator Joe Pennacchio

MORRIS COUNTY — State senator Joe Pennacchio is calling on the United States Senate to condemn U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-California) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in light of reports that the two Democratic Senators made anti-Catholic and bigoted comments during their review of Brian Buescher’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Nebraska.

Pennacchio also questioned why New Jersey’s U.S. Senators, Cory Booker and Bob Menendez, who represent a large Catholic population, have yet to speak out.

Senator Joe Pennacchio calls on U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris and Mazie Hirono to resign, for making anti-Catholic, bigoted comments during their review of Brian Buescher’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Nebraska. (Wikimedia Commons)

During the hearing, U.S. Sens. Harris and Hirono insinuated that Buescher would not be able to rule fairly and impartially because he is a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, a highly-respected Roman Catholic charitable organization.

“Religious intolerance and bigotry of any kind has no place in the halls of government,” Senator Pennacchio (R-26) said. “I have yet to hear either of our U.S. Senate representatives condemn these remarks. Their silence is deafening. No one should be excluded from serving in the judiciary because of their faith.

“Roman Catholicism is the second largest religion in the United States, and the Knights of Columbus is an honorable service organization that has given back to millions of people. This is not a cause for concern and insinuating otherwise is irresponsible and misleading. Make no mistake – the attack on the Knights of Columbus was an attack on the Church itself.

“The U.S. Senate should formerly condemn Senators Harris and Hirono immediately and their colleagues in Congress should speak out against their conduct. As a Catholic and an American, I am absolutely appalled. It seems that being anti-Catholic or anti-Semitic has become politically-chic, and we should all be alarmed.”

Pennacchio noted that this is not the first time Catholic judicial nominees have been attacked by Democratic U.S. representatives. In 2017, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) levied similar anti-Catholic attacks against judicial nominee, Amy Coney Barrett.

Sen. Pennacchio also noted that in 2011, Governor Christie and members of the Legislature on both sides of the aisle rallied to support a Muslim judicial nominee who was being attacked for his faith.

Pennacchio emphasized that Catholic judicial nominees who are qualified and worthy of serving on the bench should be given the same support.

“We should all be concerned about the rise of bias in this country. The hateful rhetoric must come to an end and we should shed light on anyone who is spewing hate, regardless of their party affiliation or the faith they are attacking. It is no more acceptable to attack someone for being Catholic, than it is to attack someone for any other religious belief.”

Letter to the Editor: Parsippany Played Unnecessarily by RD Lawsuit

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parsippany focusDear Editor:

Parsippany Played Unnecessarily by RD Lawsuit in Waterview Rezone What R2018-188 actually makes transparent. What is the settlement however not mentioned.

Let us begin back in back in July 2013 with a Parsippany Focus article, after the Council No Rezone vote. “This is a disgruntled developer,” said John Inglesino, Parsippany’s Township Attorney, looking over at Robert Kasuba, the attorney from the Bisgaier Hoff law firm representing RD Realty, “who didn’t get their way.”

Most shocking, was when the Judge finally got RD Realty’s attorney to confirm that the lawsuit is, in fact, based on legal arguments that have no basis in existing law or judicial decisions.

The point here is: the RD Realty lawsuit is as weak as it is obnoxious! It has no support in the legal case law or statutory precedent. Given its inherent weaknesses, Parsippany stands an excellent chance of having the case dismissed on the merits once it files its motion for summary judgment.

This leaves the open question as to why not just buy all 26.6 acres using Open Space Funds?

How could John Inglesino state all this, and then dismiss without prejudice, and never advocate for the 26+acre open space promise?

Recently some transparency was allowed the public in the ongoing lawsuits initiated by RD developer beginning in 2013. We must remember what actually occurred and did not. In October 2013 after massive public opposition and a final Council No Vote on the rezone, then Mayor Barberio in front of hundreds promised that waterview landscape would become open space. RD then initiated a lawsuit, not against the open space rights of Parsippany citizens, but that they had a right to enforce the Federal Fair Housing Act, and law against discrimination.

Judicial Estopple by RD Realty. Real Issue Open Space not housing

At this time the Christie Administration had forgone the COAH requirements and the issue was given to the higher courts. This action by RD November 15, 2013 should have amounted to a “judicial estoppel”; taking a position in a case that is contrary to a position it has taken in earlier legal proceedings. The facts here have three aspects

(1) RD was complicate in using affordable housing as a fear tactic, along with our then attorney John Inglesino in support. The shopping mall was seen as an alternate to prevent the COAH type housing.

(2) The real issue after the Council No Vote was the promise made by mayor Barberio to have waterview landscape made open space, at no time did Par-Troy’s lawyer argue this right of the citizens to preserve the environmentally sensitive landscape.

(3) the character of Intervale neighborhood had not changed to such an extent as to justify rezoning and that no “public need” existed for rezoning. The need was RD’s, not a public need. What was RD’s public need; to avoid public housing to promote their mall?

In short our tax paid lawyer was working against us in favor of the RD mall.

Why without Prejudice? Shows Perfidy by Par-Troy Attorney

Not only did RD attempt to supersede the Higher Court’s pending decision on affordable housing a frivolous legal position which should have been thrown out of court and objected to by our Attorney, our Attorney then failed to dismiss RD with prejudice, which would have dismissed their claims and set the way for open space. These facts cannot be denied and are transparent in R2018-188 for anyone to see.

Disinformation intention to deceive R2014-102

The other pluses not used by our alleged attorney John Inglesino was that at that time besides our grassroots opposition, no real need for another shopping mall existed, several goals and objectives of our master plan not enforced, Parsippany at the time was in a suspended state of regional master plan conformance since July 2010, which could have been used to enforce the open space. Instead in June 2014 Inglesino ended conformance with R2014-102, as we finally now know, all for false assumptions and deliberately aiding the developer while in service of the taxpayers.

Another hidden truth is that COAH type housing has itself environmental policies which if invoked could have added more defense in waterview. Here are three:

(1) Steep slopes over 15% if regulated by local ordinance, (which the rezone eliminated); (2) land that the town plans to purchase within one year for active or passive recreational purposes;
(3). Floodplains Troy Brook Study. (Waterview landscape scene in its proper scope is actually part of Troy Meadows another element of our Master Plan);

What has this ratable cost us; Legal costs for nothing, and $3.7 Million Buffer?

Parsippany taxpayers paid for an attorney that played both-sides and made unnecessary fees for outcomes that favored Inglesino’s developer friends. His job as attorney was to argue Parsippany’s Open Space promise and long fought defense of Parsippany’s Master Plan, not RD’s destruction of waterview landscape which if all available forces were invoked could of most likely acquired waterview for what we paid for a buffer called open space for $3.7 million. (RD did not buy the land until it was rezoned)

Counter Lawsuit Needed!

What we need is another lawsuit to be reimbursed for the rip-off that was carried out against Parsippany taxpayers by the Inglesino Law Firm. This firm did not represent the people of Par-Troy but RD in overcoming every obstacle and hardship they created and we paid for.  At the very least Inglesino should not be allowed to practice law in any Highlands Community.  The $3.7 Million of open space should not be paid, as this “open space” should have been a required non structural stormwater control; zoned so.

R2018-188 stands as a transparent guide to how Parsippany was not represented and how its goals and grassroots achievements were undermined, and were still paying in many ways. It proved Home Rule a farce.
Nick Homyak 
Lake Hiawatha

Dolores Barbara Del Grosso passed away

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — Dolores Barbara (nee-Gorman) Del Grosso, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 30 at Morristown Medical Center.

Dolores Barbara Del Grosso

She was born and raised in Passaic before moving to Parsippany 52 years ago.

Dolores was a Product Assembler for Siemens Building Technologies in Florham Park for many years before retiring. She was also a crossing guard for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.

Dolores was a lifetime member of the Parsippany Ambulance Squad and a member of the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire District 3 Ladies Auxiliary. She was born on March 21, 1941.

Survivors include her children: Jean Del Grosso and her fiancé, Dan Scanlon, Dawn Woodell and her wife, Sue; Victor E., and Christopher J. and his wife, Diane; and by her three cherished grandchildren Samantha Woodell and Victor and William Del Grosso.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Thursday, January 3  from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road.

A funeral service will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. also at Par-Troy Funeral Home, please arrive at 9:30 a.m. Interment: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad, P.O. Box 6024, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 or Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire District 3, 255 Halsey Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.

A Winter’s Day on the Farm at Fosterfield Livingston Historical Farm

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRISTOWN — On Sunday, February 3, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., join an exciting, outdoor, family adventure, and experience traditional farm life as it was in the early 20th century at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township.

Climb aboard the open-air, tractor pulled wagon for a memorable ride around the farm, and stop by the barnyard to meet the Jersey cows, horses, sheep, and chickens. Learn the importance of ice harvesting and what special tools were used. Pitch in, and help with daily farm chores, such as sawing and working with wood.

Take a break from the chilly, winter air, and visit the cozy Farmhouse where seasonal foods are cooking on the wood-burning cook  stove. Stop by the Visitors Center to make a family-friendly craft, and check out the Transportation Exhibit to see Charles Foster’s Rockaway carriage and Caroline Foster’s Model ‘T’ Ford and Hupmobile. Be sure to try out all of the interactive displays!

Admission to this event is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors (65+), $6.00 for children ages 4 – 16, and $4.00 for children ages 2 and 3, free for children under age twi. Friends members are half price with a current membership card. For more information and directions to Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township, visit morrisparks.net or call (973) 326-7645.

The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 20,197 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!

 

Explore Winter Fun in Morris County Parks

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY  — The great outdoors awaits! Discover the best spots to sled, ice skate, cross-country ski, snowshoe, and more, all right here in Morris County. Make the most of this season, and experience the exciting programs and winter activities the Morris County Park Commission has to offer.

Grab your hats and gloves, and head to the Doe Meadow Hill at Lewis Morris County Park for an afternoon of sledding down one of our largest hills. Cross-country ski through the beautiful trails at Loantaka Brook Reservation in Morris Township and Hedden County Park in Randolph Township, or lace up your skates, and glide across the ice at the flooded, in-line skating rink at Central Park of Morris County in Parsippany.

Looking to try something new? Experience the unique and exhilarating sport of snowshoeing.

Join a guided snowshoe adventure at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Natural Historic Area in Montville Township on select Sundays in January, February, and March. Enjoy a brisk afternoon exploring the beautiful winter scenery and looking for signs of wildlife – all while getting a great workout!

Experts are on hand to help fit your snowshoes and answer questions. If you are an experienced at snowshoeing, or prefer to venture on your own, there are one-day snowshoe rentals available at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area as well.
If indoor ice skating is more your style, check out Mennen Sports Arena, the best three surface ice arena in the area. Don’t have ice skates? No problem, both hockey and figure skates are available to rent.

Embrace one of New Jersey’s most cherished seasons this winter. There is so much fun, excitement, and adventure waiting for you! For more information, including a full list of outdoor recreational sites and activities, visit morrisparks.net.

The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 19,653 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!

Discounted Friday Night Skate Nights at Mennen Sports Arena

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Discounted admission for Friday night skating events at Mennen Sports Arena for youth and their families will begin January 4, courtesy of the New Jersey Coalition for Education and Positive Choices in conjunction with Mennen Sports Arena.

The sponsors seek to provide an opportunity for teens and adolescents to have fun with friends in a safe, chaperoned, healthy, drug- free environment. The offer runs through March 8.

Between skate rental and admission to a full Friday night skate to the music of DJ Earl, the total cost is $7.00 per person, discounted from $12.00. The rink is open for skating from 8-10:00 p.m.  The box office opens at 7:30 p.m. Mennen Sports Arena also has a snack bar and video games which are not included in the admission price.

To get the discounted rate, visit the table staffed by New Jersey Coalition for Education & Positive Choices in the arena  lobby. The program is open to Morris County kids of all ages and their families. You don’t have to be a member of the coalition to participate.

Each Friday night will have a different theme with the hope of creating connections, interest in new activities, hobbies and engender career interest.

Theme nights include:

  • Law Enforcement Night: Many police departments and law enforcement agencies will be on hand to display equipment, explain its purpose and most importantly, allow our youngsters to meet and greet true heroes.
  • Fire Fighter Night
  • Martial Arts and Fitness Night
  • Dance Night
  • Photo ID Night: Morris County Sheriff’s Department will create a free official ID card for any child who would like one.

The NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices is comprised of law enforcement agencies, educators, elected officials, Scouts, organized sports, musicians, businesses and parents working together to unite our communities in the war against drug and alcohol addiction.

Mennen Arena is located at 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township.

For more information on the coalition click here.

For more on Mennen Sports Arena click here.

Morris Food Pantry Receives Grant from Provident Bank Foundation

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — The Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center recently received a major grant in the amount of $25,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation for their Healthy Choices Mobile Pantry and Meals-On-Wheels programs.

The IFP provides over 1 million pounds of free groceries every year to Morris County residents in need through their distribution sites in the Central Park section of Parsippany and downtown Morristown.  Two years ago, they launched the IFP Healthy Choices Mobile Pantry, which delivers food, particularly fresh produce, to people in need who can’t make it to the pantry by partnering with smaller pantries and low-income senior housing located in areas further away from their current sites.

Through a partnership with Morris County Division of Aging, Disabilities and Community Programming, the IFP created a project to provide supplemental easy-to-prepare groceries to low-income Meals-On-Wheels recipients. Clients participating in the program typically can no longer cook for themselves and many live alone. With reductions in federal funding for many senior programs over the last few years, most clients now receive only one meal per day, five days a week. For those on fixed incomes without any other support, this can create a significant gap.

Interfaith Food Pantry sign

“When we became aware of this situation we jumped into action and working together with the county and came up with a solution: Create a partnership that utilizes the existing infrastructures to meet the need,” said Rosemary Gilmartin, Executive Director. IFP’s Mobile Pantry provides food packages with easy-to-prepare items such as cereal, hearty soups and canned fruit.  The Meals-On-Wheels drivers deliver these items along with the prepared meal once a month to the client’s home. IFP and county staff work together to assess needs and ensure success.

“Due to funding limitations, this pilot group was small, but the results have been extremely favorable, and we are set to expand the program in early 2019 with the help of The Provident Bank Foundation, under the leadership of Jane Kurek, Executive Director,” Gilmartin added.

For more information on the Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center’s Meals-On-Wheels program, Healthy Choices Mobile Pantry or other programs or services to feed the hungry, click here  or call (973) 538-8049.

The Provident Bank Foundation was established in 2003 by Provident Bank to enhance the quality of life in the region through support of not-for-profit groups, institutions, schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services in communities served by the Bank.  Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $24 million to not-for-profit organizations and institutions working toward stronger communities.  For more information click here or call (862)260-3990.

Sheriff’s Office Donates “Pink Patches” Dollars to Morristown Cancer Center

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Sheriff’s Office will be donating $1,500 to the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center thanks to the efforts of some of its officers who wore custom designed pink patches on their uniforms in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The pink patches personally were purchased by officers from the Morris County Sheriff’s Office to raise the $1,500. Sheriff's Office Donates

Similarly, in 2017, more than $1,400 was raised during the same event, bringing the combined total in two years to more than $2,900.

The Sheriff’s Office will donate the proceeds to the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center in memory of Detective Lisa di Palma Bonfiglio who lost her battle with cancer in 2009.

The Morris County Sheriff’s Office joined numerous police and fire departments across the country in this annual fundraising effort to fight cancer and support breast cancer research.

Hi I am Teagan! I am looking for my furever home

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Hi I am Teagan! I am a very playful puppy and I love playing with my toys.  I am independent but at the same time I want to be with my family and I will follow them around.  I am friendly with everyone….people, dogs, children and I am even ok with the foster’s cats.  My foster family is teaching me walk on a leash. It’s a lot of fun!

I am about 13-15 weeks old. My foster family says I am very pretty!  I was rescued along with my brother Todd from a high kill shelter in North Carolina and I am now enjoying a foster home in New Jersey.
The breed and age of this pet is listed as is our best guess. FHDR has no background info on who the mom and dad are.
If you have a furever home for this pet, please e-mail Furever Home Dog Rescue at FureverHomeDogRescue@gmail.com and request an adoption application.
They do not have a shelter facility you can visit.  Our volunteers foster the dogs and pups in their homes once they have been vetted and transported here to New Jersey.
Please read the homepage by clicking here to read how the adoption process works. And, please visit Furever Home Dog Rescue’s homepage by clicking here to see some of our many reviews. Please note FHDR does not adopt puppies/dogs to homes where they will be alone all day. 

Todd is a friendly, playful puppy looking for his furever home

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Meet Todd! Todd is a friendly, playful puppy. His foster family says that Todd is a major snuggle bug. He wants to be in their laps at all times. Todd likes to play with toys and loves their bigger dog. Whenever their older dog is laying in his dog bed, Todd will run over and he will snuggles up next to him. Todd is learning to walk on the leash and he enjoys running around outside. Todd is good with children, other dogs and cats. He has a fabulous, good natured temperament!  

Todd is about 13-15 weeks old. He has a unique brown & white coat and is very handsome. Todd was rescued along with his sister Teagan from a high kill shelter in NC and he is now enjoying a foster home in New Jersey.

If you have a furever home for this pet, please e-mail Furever Home Dog Rescue at FureverHomeDogRescue@gmail.com and request an adoption application. 

Morris County Starts 2019 Round Of Historic Preservation Grants

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Frank L. Cahill
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Smith Baldwin House

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund is accepting grant applications for the 2019 funding round. A historic resource must be listed or certified as eligible for listing on the New Jersey and the National Register of Historic Places to be eligible for a matching grant.

Friends Meeting House

Eligible applicants are municipalities, qualified non-profit organizations and the county.

Application forms, rules and regulations for the 2019 grant round of the Historic Preservation Trust Fund are available by clicking here.

Please note the following schedule:

January 30: Application Workshop at the Morris County Cultural Center;

February 28: Declaration of Intent due at Morris County;

March 29: Grant Application Deadline;

The Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation will conduct a workshop to explain the grant application process on Wednesday, January 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Morris County Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road. (County Route 510), in Morris Township.  A snow date for the workshop is January 31.

L’Ecole Museum
Seward House

Santa visits Rainbow Lakes on Christmas Eve

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Frank L. Cahill
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Three year old Arthur Miterin sits on Santa's lap during the Rainbow Lakes Santa Tour on Christmas Eve

PARSIPPANY — The members of the Rainbow Lakes Fire Department escorted Santa on Christmas Eve. Santa had a wrapped gift for every child.

Acting Governor Oliver Signs Resolution Commemorating 50th Anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act

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Frank L. Cahill
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Sheila Oliver

TRENTON – Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed Senate Joint Resolution No. 84, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Act, which made it illegal to discriminate based on race, sex, religion, familial status, disability status, or national origin, was a critical step toward ending discriminatory housing practices in the United States.

“I am honored to sign this resolution and recognize the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act,” said Acting Governor Oliver, who also serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. “But, while 50 years have passed since the Act first became law, we cannot ignore the ongoing challenges that many face as they seek safe and adequate housing. As we strive to create a stronger and fairer New Jersey, our State must remain committed to eliminating discriminatory policies that negatively impact the health, wellness and economic prosperity of our residents.”
The resolution was sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assembly Members Annette Chaparro, Benjie Wimberly and Mila Jasey.

“New Jersey can now officially recognize the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act,” said Assemblywoman Chaparro. “It is important that we recognize how much work has been done over the last 50 years to ensure the right to fair housing for our residents. As the vice-chair of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee, it is one of my main priorities to uphold and continue to fight for fair and equal housing throughout our state.”
“Segregation is a significant issue when it comes to housing in New Jersey,” said Assemblyman Wimberly. “A zip code should not be a defining characteristic for anyone – whether it be in terms of education, health, or overall quality of life. In recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, we recognize all that has been done in the past 50 years to rid of discrimination in housing policies, and the signing of this law shows our commitment to uphold these standards in New Jersey.”
“50 years ago, the Fair Housing Act was enacted and outlawed discriminatory practices such as a lack of access to safe and adequate housing,” said Assemblywoman Jasey. “Unfortunately, this problem continues to persist in some of our communities. By recognizing the 50th anniversary of this act, we are sending a message in our state that we will continue to fight for all of our residents to have access to quality, safe housing.”
Acting Governor Oliver signed the resolution at the New Jersey Citizen Action office in Newark.

Kings Food Markets names new Chief Operating Officer

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Frank L. Cahill
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Joseph Parisi

PARSIPPANY — Joseph Parisi has been promoted to chief operating officer at Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, according to Supermarket News. Kings Food Markets corporate office 700 Lanidex Plaza. Kings has 25 stores located in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

Kings stores located within five miles of Parsippany are located at 191 South Street, Morristown; Del’s Village Shopping Center, 115 Hawkins Place, Boonton and Crescent Center, 184 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park.

With the appointment based grocer fills the vacancy created when president and COO Richard Durante left in April 2017 to join The Fresh Market as executive vice president of Midwest and Southeast merchandising, becoming chief merchandising officer a year later.

A 28-year Kings veteran, Parisi has served as senior vice president of operations since April 2017.

Allen Merken

In that role, he led the operations, engineering and maintenance teams and oversaw all new store build-outs as part of the company’s expansion. He started his career at the company in 1990 as a store manager and has held such positions as area director and senior director. He was named vice president of operations in July 2012.

Kings also announced three other promotions. Allen Merken has been appointed vice president of engineering, real estate and construction after serving as senior director for those areas. In his expanded role, Merken will support the company’s growth plans through direct involvement in real estate opportunities and manage all real estate relationships with landlords, real estate brokers, and community and civic organizations.

Sharon Bastianelli

Meanwhile, Sharon Bastianelli was promoted from senior director of information technology services to vice president of IT.

Kings said her increased responsibilities include driving collaboration between merchandising, operations and all support departments to ensure that IT systems support the needs of the business.

She also oversees the retail, network and programming teams.

And company veteran Kathe Benjamin now takes the post of vice president of human resources and labor relations after serving as director of those functions for the past year-and-a-half.

Kathe Benjamin

During her tenure at Kings, Benjamin has held such positions as executive secretary, HR administrator, HR manager for the home office, HR manager for stores, and manager of employee and labor relations.

“At Kings and Balducci’s, we are proud to foster and reward professional growth within the company. Joe, Allen, Kathe and Sharon will continue to lead these two brands into new territory and we look forward to incorporating their strategic input and direction,” Chairman and CEO Judy Spires said in a statement.

Under parent company AG Supermarket Holdings LLC, Kings operates 25 supermarkets in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and Balducci’s, a specialty gourmet grocer acquired in 2009, has eight stores in Connecticut, Maryland, New York and Virginia. The company also has a Balducci’s Gourmet On The Go location in New York City and a Balducci’s Express outlet in Philadelphia.

Roxie is still missing

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Frank L. Cahill
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Roxie is still missing

MORRIS PLAINS — Roxie has been missing since December 17 from Morris Plains. Last confirmed sighting was at the train station soon after gone missing. She is black and weights about twenty pounds. She has tags with name and phone number and is microchipped. Some Lake Parsippany residents thought they seen her on Flemington and Atlantic, but not confirmed.

If you have any information please call (615) 496-4115.

Elmo can’t wait to have a home to call his own

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Frank L. Cahill
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Elmo can’t wait to have a home to call his own

PARSIPPANY — Elmo is an eight-year old Staffordshire bull terrier who found himself homeless when his human dad went into an assisted living facility.

Besides his sad situation, he doesn’t let it get the best of him! He is as sweet as can be! He approaches everyone he meets with a wagging tail and his long tongue flapping around.

Elmo would do best in a home with children above the age of six since he prefers a calmer environment. Elmo does great with other dogs big and small as well!

This loving boy is house trained and has moderate energy. He is fully grown at about fifty pounds and is short and stocky, true to his breed. He is quiet dog who aims to please (and snuggle!).

Elmo can’t wait to have a home to call his own again! He will make sure your days are filled with sloppy kisses and good company!

If you are interested in adopting Elmo, please fill out an application by clicking here.

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Elmo would do best in a home with children above the age of six since he prefers a calmer environment

Santa makes a surprise visit at IHOP

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Frank L. Cahill
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Lacey Anderson enjoying her visit with Santa at Parsippany IHOP

PARSIPPANY — Santa makes a surprise visit at IHOP, 792 Route 46, Arlington Plaza, on Sunday, December 23. Children had the opportunity to take photos with Santa and tell Santa their wish list.

Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department Santa Tour stops off at Sedgfield

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Frank L. Cahill
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Two year old Evy Moreira sitting on Santa's lap

PARSIPPANY — The neighbors in Sedgefield gather around the home of  Carlos and Irma Guzman for the annual “Holiday Tree Trimming”, ate delicious cookies and donuts, drank hot chocolate and coffee waiting for the arrival of Santa.

Santa arrived by the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department and joined the residents, greeted the children and posed for pictures. Santa also gave each child a gift.

Santa visits Carousel of Learning

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Frank L. Cahill
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PARSIPPANY — On Friday, December 21, Carousel of Learning Preschool had a very special visitor.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery escorted Santa to visit all of the children! They were so excited! Thank you so much for making so many children happy!!

Parsippany-Troy Hill Volunteer Fire District 5 Annual Santa Run

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Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany-Troy Hills l Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 5 brings Santa to Applebees

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hill Volunteer Fire District 5 escorted Santa around on a Firetruck to meet children in the area, take some pictures and even get some candy from Santa. Children were happy to see Santa before he arrives at their homes on Christmas Eve.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department escorting Santa on Sunday, December 23

Robert Peluso, Jr. with Santa
Children of all ages were happy to see Santa

 

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Parsippany Focus is a digital news organization that provides news coverage of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. The organization was founded in 1989 by Frank Cahill, who currently owns and operates the organization. Parsippany Focus covers local news, events, and community issues, and their content is primarily distributed through their website and social media channels. The organization has been serving as a trusted source of news and information for the Parsippany-Troy Hills community for over 30 years.

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