MORRIS CONTY — Tamara Harris, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, was endorsed by the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee.
Tamara Harris
The organization is the political arm of the Congressional Black Caucus and is focused on electing candidates to office who support and reflect a progressive legislative agenda for African-Americans.
“I am pleased to announce that the Congressional Black Caucus PAC enthusiastically supports Tamara Harris’ candidacy for congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District,” said Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair of the CBCPAC. “We are confident that Tamara has everything it takes to be a dynamic and impactful representative for her constituents.”
The announcement was released today on the national committee’s website by clicking here. Click here for more about Tamara Harris for Congress.
PARSIPPANY — Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce consolidating the state’s two suicide prevention programs into one office won committee approval today. The bill (A3645) creates a suicide prevention council in the Health Department. It passed the Assembly Human Services Committee 6 to 0.
“Searching for information can be very frustrating when you aren’t sure exactly where to look,” said DeCroce (R-Morris). “Consolidating two existing suicide councils into one will result in a more efficient and effective program to help people in crisis. Better access to education, data sharing and greater public awareness of this mental health issue is key to its prevention.”
BettyLou DeCroce
DeCroce’s bill creates the New Jersey Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in the Health department. It replaces the New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in the Department of Children and Families and the New Jersey Elderly Person Suicide Prevention Advisory Council in the Human Services department.
“Suicide is heartbreaking. The devastation it leaves in its wake for family members and the community can be unbearable,” concluded DeCroce. “The real tragedy is there are resources available, but often people aren’t sure where to find them. This legislation will provide easier access.”
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 34 and the eleventh leading cause of death overall in New Jersey, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. A person commits suicide every 11 hours in the state on average.
Liam Kinsey sitting comfortably in the tire of the backhoe
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany presents “Touch-a-Truck,” an interactive, hands-on event at which children and their families can see emergency and construction vehicles close up. The event will be held at 1515 Route 10 East (just before Dryden Way) on Saturday, June 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Touch-a-Truck creates a learning experience for kids, allowing them to look, see, touch, ask questions of the operators of the trucks, and it gives them the opportunity to meet some of Parsippany’s first responders. From big rigs to emergency vehicles, children of all ages are encouraged to explore and investigate.
This year there will be Police Cars, Fire Trucks, Ambulances, Tow Trucks, Cranes, Garbage Trucks, Taxi’s and so much more… Face Painting, a balloon artist, music and refreshments available for purchase.
Every child will receive a goody bag full of surprises including a free child’s meal at IHOP, free ice cream cone and much more.
This is a family event. Admission $5.00, or $20.00 maximum per family.
Aside from being a great time for the family, this event helps support our major initiatives. Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Our Parsippany based group supports and sponsors many community causes.
For more information click here, or contact Touch-a-Truck Chairman Nicolas Limanov at Ndlimanov13@gmail.com or (917) 499-7299.
DENVILLE — “Dogs Gone Wild” swimming party will be held on Saturday, May 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cook’s Pond Denville Recreation, 19 Entrance Way, Denville.
Off leash swimming and playing for your dogs enjoyment, picnic area and playground for your enjoyment the entire facility is fenced in and safe for your dogs. Fee for the event is $20.00. Third Annual Pup Wet T-shirt contest is a $5.00 per entry dress your pup up in a fun decorated T-shirt and then all the dogs will meet on the beach for the wet down.
Fun prizes to be won!!! Starts at 1:00 p.m. on the beach.
Dogs Gone Wild Spring Break entry fee is $20.00 for family and two dogs. All money goes to support the Denville Dog Park and Animal ShelterYappy Hour for Small dogs begins at 10:00 a.m. Feel free to stay and play all day or just enjoy an hour of play free from the big boys.
Hot Dog, Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers and Drinks will be available for purchase.
All dogs must enter facility leashed and will be let off leash once inside. All dogs all shapes and sizes are invited.
PARSIPPANY — The Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is the outgrowth of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ tradition of community service, a tradition exhibited repeatedly by members of the letter carriers’ union over the years. These carriers, who go into neighborhoods in every town at least six days a week, have always been involved when something needed to be done, whether it be collecting funds for a charity like the Muscular Dystrophy Association, watching over the elderly through the Carrier Alert program, assisting the American Red Cross during time of disaster, or rescuing victims of fires, crime, and other mishaps.
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is set for Saturday, May 12. Leave out non perishable food by or in your mailbox for the mail carrier to collect on Saturday, May 12.
For many years, a number of NALC’s branches (locals) had collected food for the needy as part of their community service efforts.
A national, coordinated effort by the NALC to help fight hunger in America grew out of discussions in 1991 by a number of leaders at the time, including NALC President Vincent R. Sombrotto, AFL-CIO Community Services Director Joseph Velasquez and Postmaster General Anthony Frank. A pilot drive was held in 10 cities in October of 1991, and it proved so successful that work began immediately on making it a nationwide effort.
Input from food banks and pantries suggested that late spring would be the best time since by then most food banks in the country start running out of donations received during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods.
A revamped drive was organized for May 15, 1993 — the second Saturday in May — with a goal of having at least one NALC branch in each of the 50 states participating. The result was astounding: More than 220 union branches collected more than 11 million pounds of food—a one-day record in the United States.
From Alaska to Florida, from Maine to Hawaii, letter carriers did double duty on Food Drive Day—delivering mail and picking up donations. The Food Drive just grew and grew from that point.
In 2010, the food drive surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.
PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announced that a Morris County Jury found Juan E. Liranzo, 33, Bayside, New York, guilty of one count of first-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine), one count of second-degree Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute (cocaine), and one count of third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (cocaine). The jury returned its verdict after deliberating on Tuesday, May 8 and part of Wednesday, May 9. The Honorable Salem V. Ahto, J.S.C. presided over the trial.
This prosecution stemmed from the arrest of Mr. Liranzo in November 2015 by Narcotics Task Force Detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office and members of the Parsippany Police Department. A kilogram of cocaine was located and seized from a concealed compartment in a vehicle belonging to the defendant. The street value of the seized narcotics was valued at $36,000.
The defendant faces up to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison on the first-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute verdict, up to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison on the second-degree Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the Intent to Distribute verdict, and up to five years in New Jersey State Prison on the third-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance verdict.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Bradford Seabury and Assistant Prosecutor Noelle Fiorentino, assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, represented the State during the trial.
Prosecutor Knapp stated, “I would like to thank the jury for its service to the community and all of our law enforcement partners for removing such a large quantity of illegal drugs from the streets”.
Prosecutor Knapp would specifically like to thank Chief Andrew Miller of the Parsippany Police Department for his department’s involvement in the investigation, the Narcotics Task Force of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Task Force Officer George Tsimpedes and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Detective/Supervisor Thomas Joiner.
This matter is scheduled for sentencing before the Honorable Salem V. Ahto, J.S. C. on Thursday, June 7, 2018.
PARSIPPANY — The Mule Tavern Bar & Grill was joined Friday evening, May 4, by the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert Peluso, Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Board Members Ildiko Peluso and Nicolas Limanov, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano, Councilman Michael dePierro, Lake Hiawatha residents Gordon Meth and Al Goldberg for a ribbon cutting grand opening event.
Ildiko Peluso, Frank Cahill Robert Peluso, Rita Poole, Michael dePierro, Russell Poole, Michael Soriano, Gordon Meth, Al Goldberg and Nicolas Limanov
Robert Peluso also presented to Rita and Russell Poole, the owners, a plaque on behalf of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, and Frank Cahill, co-chairman of Parsippany Economic Development Advisory Board presented a welcome plaque on behalf of Parsippany-Troy Hills to Rita and Russell.
Vice Chairman Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board presents Mule with a welcome to Parsippany plaqueThe Moscow Mule, a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice. Garnished with a wedge of lime, served in a copper mug
The Mule Tavern is named after Rita’s favorite drink, the Moscow Mule, a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice. Garnished with a wedge of lime, it’s served cold and refreshing in a copper mug. Currently, there are a dozen variations of “Mule Madness” drinks on the menu. Rita said “I just love them. The copper cup keeps the drink so nice and cold. It’s such a crisp, awesome drink and there’s just so many different things you can do with it. Ever since I had one, I fell in love with them.”
The party continued Saturday with a free Cinco de Mayo celebration that includes tacos and margaritas.
Owners Russell & Rita Poole are local to the area and were inspired to create an establishment where the community could gather to enjoy great meals, creative cocktails and live entertainment with friends and families. There is great pride in the quality of the menu which consists of scratch made meals that accommodate a wide range of tastes.
“One of the main reasons we opened so quickly after closing was to help get the employees and bands back on payroll. The prior establishment closed at the end of Dec, leaving many people after work following the holidays. Each employee was interviewed and provided with an employment opportunity. Our current team consists of about 50% of staff from the prior establishment (Dave, Eddie, Jay, Krystal & Patti and 50% new members include (Christine, Luis, Mary, Michelle, Mickey & Todd). The legacy team has been instrumental in helping bring us up to speed on the facility and operation while the new team has been instrumental in executing our vision. Collectively, we have an awesome team,” stated Rita.
The kitchen staff is new with the exception of Chris who is the resident expert in creating amazing pies. He is a highly skilled sous chef who assists our Head Chef, Miguel who brings decades of experience. Russell is also very hands on it the kitchen and incorporates recipes he has been perfecting for years, including his famous teriyaki sauce, BBQ sauce and fall off the bone ribs.
The Mule Tavern actually opened their doors for business on Friday, February 23, spending working long hours to get everything ready when the Mount Holleran Towne Tavern closed on December 31, 2017, leaving patrons and especially the staff, caught off guard.
The Mule weekly events and specials include:
Monday – Trivia Game from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Customers play for prizes. Steamer Special, 18 clams for the price of 12.
Tuesday – 3 Street Tacos, House Made Salsa and Chips (choice of pulled pork, fish, chicken or beef) just $10.00
Wednesday – Two personal size bar pies and two draft beers only $20.00. (Gluten free add $3.00); or Two large classic pies and four draft beers for $30.00.
Thursday – Karaoke from 8:00 until people stop singing. $2.00 off wings and pies.
Friday and Saturday – Bands start at 9:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday Night. Friday, May 11, Carnaby Street; Saturday, May 12 – Overboard; Friday, May 18 – Country Comfort; Saturday, May 19 – PM Ryder; Friday, May 25 Street Hassle and Saturday, May 26 – JM Band.
Sunday – Half off all appetizers. Sunday Fun Day surprise.
Their fabulous menu appetizers include beef sliders, fried calamari, steamers, jumbo fried shrimp, chicken fingers mussels, french onion soup, and lots of favorites. The menu is complete with burgers, sandwiches, signature pies (small and large), salads, entrees, and pastas. They also have a children’s menu.
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Baby Back Ribs - House Made BBQ Sauce
Fried Calamari served with choice of classic marinara, thai, or garlic and oil with hot peppers
The Mule Tavern
Mule's homemade Coleslaw
Mule's home cut french fries
Mule's Two Day Brined Pork Chop Giambotta: Double Cut Pork Chop served on a bed of sausage, her rubbed - served with potatoes, onion, peppers and mushrooms (Hot Cherry Peppers on request)
Make sure you save room for desserts which include carrot cake, chocolate fudge cake, lemon coconut cake and many more. And to top off a great meal try their coffee, tea, cappuccino, espresso, Irish coffees, Mexican Coffee, and the list goes on.
Lemon Coconut Cake served with vanilla ice cream
Their current hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Prior to expanding the operation, they wanted to perfect the primary shift. They are in the planning stage to open for lunch, launch our catering menu and design an amazing Sunday brunch. The Mule Tavern is located at 450 North Beverwyck Road. For additional information call (973) 588-3564 or visit their website by clicking here.
Mule Tavern Bar and Grill
“It has been a wonderful experience meeting so many amazing people from Parsippany and all the neighboring towns. The support has been amazing and is greatly appreciated. A big perk is that we get to spend each weekend with family and friends (new and old) enjoying good food, mules and live music. Who could ask for more than that,” said Russell.
PARSIPPANY — Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed to market 11 Waterview Boulevard as a headquarters opportunity for sale or lease. The 120,000-square-foot office asset sits immediately off Route 46, at the intersection of Interstates 287 and 80, and represents the largest, Class A user-purchase opportunity in the immediate market.
“This is an outstanding offering for a company that wants to own its headquarters space and, therefore, control its real estate destiny,” noted Cushman & Wakefield’s Jeffrey Prezant, who is heading the assignment with James Frank and Dan Johnsen, based in the commercial real estate services firm’s East Rutherford office. “And because the building is newly improved from top to bottom, it requires no immediate capital infusion. It is gorgeous space, in move-in condition.”
The three-story building features a stately pre-cast concrete façade and a full-height ceremonial staircase connecting its three stories. Each floor is finished with perimeter offices, an open-format collaborative core with work pods, and a bistro-style kitchenette with high-top tables and lounge seating. Building amenities include a full-service, 200-seat cafeteria, fitness center with lockers and showers, and multiple conference rooms. Its future occupant will also benefit from Category six wiring, multiple fiber carriers and an IT room with dedicated cooling.
According to Frank, 11 Waterview Boulevard’s visibility and location also makes it a strong branding play. “The property sits high on the north side of Route 46 and I-287, enabling prominent building signage,” he said. “The entire site projects a corporate headquarters-quality image. And the surrounding neighborhood creates a truly walkable environment that lends work/play balance, with nearby dining, shopping and recreation.”
11 Waterview Boulevard is coming available this summer. Office, conference room and cafeteria furnishings are available for its future buyer or tenant.
11 Waterview Boulevard marks the third assignment Cushman & Wakefield has spearheaded for the current ownership – a private, family-owned real estate investment firm. The team recently closed on the disposition of a 14-acre land site on Route 23 in Wayne, which CarMax purchased.
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value by putting ideas into action for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with 48,000 employees in approximately 400 offices and 70 countries. In 2017, the firm had revenue of $6.9 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, advisory and other services. To learn more click here.
PARSIPPANY — Provident Bank donated $5000 and is a “Platinum Sponsor” for the Parsippany Summer Concert Series. They will be represented with a stage banner at all the summer concerts and given the opportunity to market and promote any of their products or services to all attendees.
Michael Sifonios, Director of Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano were present when Ylka Padilla, Vice President, Market Manager Provident Bank and Mercedes Covert Muzio presented the check to the Township.
Provident Bank is located at 401 Smith Road.
The Summertime Concert Series is held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1839 Route 46. All concerts start at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Please note: Pets are NOT permitted in the park during the concerts.
Thursday, July 12 – Total Soul
Thursday, July 19 – The Infernos
Thursday, August 2 – Street Hassle
Wednesday, August 8 – B Street Band
Thursday, August 16 – Radio Nashville
Thursday, August 23 – Garden State Radio
Thursday, August 23 is the Special Summertime Barbecue presented by Shop Rite of Parsippany / Sunrise Kitchens starts at 5:00 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to the Parsippany PAL.
In case of inclement weather for any of the above dates, the concerts will be moved indoors to Liquid Church, 299 Webro Road.
Liquid Church has a state of the art theater room that houses 1280 with professional lighting and sound systems. Parsippany Focus will always update it’s readers on any schedule changes.
Total Soul
Total Soul will be performing on Thursday, July 12. Total Soul plays everything from Motown, to today’s pop and R&B, to the jazz/Big Band standards of the 1940’s. Total Soul performs with the flair of a well-rehearsed show band, complete with front line choreography, exciting lead singers, hot horns, and a groovin’ rhythm section.
Total Soul ranges in size from 8-13 pieces, and is a completely live band (live musicians as opposed to computerized karaoke type background tracks). Total Soul’s music includes a mix of four part vocal harmony. Their vocal front line will mesmerize audiences with slick dance moves and smooth harmonies. Each one of the front singers will be featured as a lead vocalist. They will supercharge a crowd with their extraordinary vocal expertise.
The Infernos
The Infernos will be performing on Thursday, July 19. The Infernos Band, America’s #1 Show Band and the area’s premier live performance group, has been on the music scene since 1977.
In recent years their fame has grown and they have had opportunities that even the most famous main-stream bands would only dream of. The band has performed for President Obama and past Presidents as well, performed at the Inauguration Gala’s for former New Jersey Governors Jon Corzine and James E. McGreevey, entertained the Spanish Steps and at the Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy.
The band Street Hassle performing during Parsippany’s Summer Concert Series in 2015
Street Hassle will perform on Thursday, August 2. Street Hassle is a “Powerful Horn Band” with skilled area musicians that enjoy performing interpretations of Classic Rock, Blues, Motown and Pop. They are energetic and an entertainingly enjoyable band. They also cut from 60’s classic rock to 70’s disco and can ease their way through a 200+ song catalog to excite the most diverse crowd. I heard exhilarating renditions of classic from Chicago, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and Tina Turner. They also choose the right song for the moment, and don’t not fall into repetitious medleys of just number one hits.
The band has turned a lot of heads. When you see a blazing horn section in action, or see and hear the sound of a real Hammond
Organ spinning a whirl of sounds through the air, you can rest assured that this band is not aiming for the slickness of a cruise ship lounge act. They are a real band playing real songs and sometimes that just takes 12 people to accomplish. “We cant cut corners like our competitors,” jokes the bands leader and founder Steve Hantis.
Street Hassle has open for John K & Steppenwolf, Blood Sweat & Tears and many other national acts. They enjoy a loyal following centered in the NY/NJ Metro Area.
B Street Band will perform on Wednesday, August 8. One of the longest-running tribute bands in the world, the B Street Band, hailing from the same Central Jersey roots as the Boss himself, is the premier Bruce Springsteen tribute band. Performing hundreds of shows all across the country every year, the B Street Band has been one of the most popular acts attracting large audiences. The BStreet Band has been cranking out Springsteen songs since 1980 but also plays tunes from Roy Orbison, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, and John Mellencamp as well as some 1970’s disco and Motown.
Radio Nashville
Radio Nashville will perform on Thursday, August 16. This six piece band hosts three male lead singers, an incredible female lead singer, a beautiful & talented female fiddle player, a pounding rhythm section, and an amazing lead guitarist. Performing the top modern country hits from Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, and Kenny Chesney, just to name a few, plus they play your favorite Country classics as well.
Garden State Radio
Garden State Radio will perform on Thursday, August 23. Special Summertime Barbecue presented by Shop Rite of Parsippany / Sunrise Kitchens starts at 5:00 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to the Parsippany PAL. Band starts at 7:30 p.m. Garden State Radio creates the ultimate audio/visual experience. Their signature performances will have every person in your venue not only hearing the music, but seeing and feeling it as well. With a massive state of the art light show that is perfectly sync’d to their musical performance, the band plays everything you know and love, bringing to life the biggest multi- genre anthems of the 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s, and today spanning four decades of music. They mashup and medley a wide array of songs like a world class DJ, while also combining costumes and theatrics for a one of a kind, electrifying live experience. Get ready for sensory overload, Get ready for Garden State Radio.
DENVILLE — Members of the New Jersey State Board of Education, New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) and the New Jersey Council of County Vocational Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) recently visited the Morris County School of Technology in Denville, spending an afternoon with students and staff.
State Board Members, Mary Beth Gazi of Somerset County, Kathy Goldenberg of Morris County and Jack Fornaro of Warren County along with Andrew Musick of NJBIA, Roger Jinks, Interim Morris County Executive Superintendent of Schools, Judy Savage and Jackie Burke of NJCCVTS received a firsthand look at how career and technical education programs enhance the high school experience.
After a lunch prepared by students in the Food Services Program, the State Board members toured the school speaking with teachers about their programs, and students who spoke enthusiastically about their hands-on experiences.
The State Board members wrapped up their afternoon by discussing state policy issues related to career and technical education with the district administration, NJBIA and NJCCVTS.
Pictured first row from left to right: Kathy Goldenberg, NJ State Board of Education; Mary Beth Gazi, NJ State Board of Education; Shari Castelli, Assistant Superintendent Morris County Vocational School District; Jack Fornaro, NJ State Board of Education. Second Row: Jackie Burke, Assistant Executive Director NJCCVTS; Scott Moffitt, Superintendent Morris County Vocational School District; Andrew Musick, NJBIA; Judy Savage, Executive Director NJCCVTS; and Roger Jinks, Interim Morris County Executive Superintendent of Schools.
The Morris County Vocational School District (www.mcvts.org) provides vocational and enrichment programs that inspire and prepare students to succeed in today’s world and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities. The District offers fourteen full-time, four-year high school Academies and fourteen Share Time programs for high school juniors and seniors. Also available are Continuing Adult Education classes.
For additional information, call the Morris County School of Technology at (973) 627-4600 ext. 277, located on 400 East Main St., Denville.
PARSIPPANY — Dwipi Patel was among the newest members from University of the Sciences inducted into the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Alpha Tau Chapter of Rho Chi, the Academic Honor Society in Pharmacy, on April 21. The Rho Chi Honor Society recognizes and encourages academic excellence.
Patel is a doctor of pharmacy student and a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, Class of 2014.
To be nominated for membership in Rho Chi, a student must rank among the top 20 percent of his or her class and have completed at least the fall semester of their fourth year. The society also accepts membership for graduate students, faculty, alumni, as well as an honorary membership. New members are inducted into Rho Chi during the spring semester of each year.
University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. Discover how USciences students are proven everywhere they go at usciences.edu.
PARSIPPANY — Arcadian Capital Group purchased 35 Waterview Boulevard from Mack-Cali Realty Corp for $29 million.
The 172,490-square-foot 35 Waterview Boulevard is located on approximately 12.9 acres of land and features 600 parking spaces. The building was constructed in 1990. The four-story office building had 15 tenants and was 95.7 percent occupied when bought by Arcadian Capital Group.
The Waterview Corporate Center is a six-building, Class A office complex totaling approximately one million square feet. The center is located at the intersection of Route 46, Route 202 and Interstate 287 and is less than a half-mile from I-80. The stretch of Route 46 three miles east and west of Waterview Corporate Center is one of northern Morris County’s most active retail corridors, including numerous restaurants, grocery stores, major retailers, hotels, bank branches and more.
Jones Lang LaSalle, (JLL), also arranged a joint venture partnership between PGIM Real Estate and developers JMF Properties, RD Management LLC and Ripco Real Estate Corp. for the development of Waterview Marketplace, a 150,150-square-foot shopping center that will be anchored by a 47,558-square-foot Whole Foods supermarket.
PARSIPPANY — Vision Real Estate Partners continues the expansion of its northern New Jersey office footprint with the acquisition of a 226,317-square-foot, Class A office building. The four-story property at 20 Waterview Boulevard is situated within the Waterview Corporate Center. The building was purchased for $13 million from Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
20 Waterview Boulevard, which is the largest of the premier office park’s buildings, and is suitable for small and large users alike, features flexible floor plates that allow for contiguous suites from 10,000 to 100,000 square feet.
Morris County’s central location and extensive transportation network continue to play an important role in the continued growth and development of the region’s office market as does its deep, educated talented pool. The Parsippany submarket is one of the largest Class A submarkets in New Jersey.
“20 Waterview Boulevard was particularly attractive to us and will undergo extensive redevelopment and rebranding as it combines future core-plus stability with a current value-add component on the leasing side,” said Vision Real Estate Partners’ Sam Morreale, founder and managing partner. A full-service real estate owner/operator, Vision Real Estate Partners is recognized for accommodating the needs of corporate space users of all sizes in the Garden State.
JLL served as the exclusive sales agent in the transaction. Colliers International will be handling the leasing.
“We are planning extensive renovation projects to transform 20 Waterview Boulevard into a fully-amenitized building, providing current and future tenants with an enhanced corporate environment,” added Morreale. Renovations will include an updated lobby with collaborative space and exterior upgrades as well as creative amenity facilities.
Waterview Marketplace
20 Waterview Boulevard is immediately adjacent to the complex, Waterview Marketplace, a Whole Foods-anchored retail center, including a Shake Shack and other retail amenities that is under construction, and is nearby one of the area’s most active retail corridors with a variety of retail and dining options. It is ideally situated at the intersection of Route 46, Route 202 and Interstate 287 and is within less than one mile of Interstate 80.
The Waterview Corporate Center is a six-building office complex totaling approximately one million square feet, at the intersection of Route 46, Route 202 and Interstate 287 and less than a half-mile from I-80. The stretch of Route 46 three miles east and west of Waterview Corporate Center is one of northern Morris County’s most active retail corridors, including numerous restaurants, grocery stores, major retailers, hotels, bank branches and more.
Constructed in 1988, the 225,550-square-foot 20 Waterview Boulevard occupies about 16.8 acres of land and features 778 parking spaces. The four-story office building had five tenants and was 43.9-percent occupied when acquired by Vision Real Estate Partners.
Vision Real Estate Partners is well known for its deep roots and experience in the New Jersey/New York regional marketplace, and for its pioneering creation of “experiential” suburban campus environments combining work, play, well-being and sustainability – designed for today’s cross-generational workforce. The company currently operates, is constructing or redeveloping more than 5 million square feet of space in its local market. Vision Real Estate Partners has over 150 acres of land parcels available for mixed-use and build-to-suit opportunities. Vision’s in house property management team also oversees property management, financial reporting and overall operational supervision for nearly 1.5 million square feet of office space on behalf of multiple strategic partners.
PARSIPPANY — Cub Scout Pack 14 ran a Veggie Derby on Monday, May 7, as its first recruitment for boys and girls who will enter grades K-5 at Eastlake or Lake Parsippany schools next fall.
Cub Scout packs are now permitted to accept girls as members. When they join, children are places in Cub Scout “dens” with other children who are in the same grade. The dens will be all-girl or all-boy so there is still time for “just us girls” or for guys to hang out together.
A Veggie Derby is a silly version of the famous Pinewood Derby races. Boys and girls were given carrots, celery or cucumber and told to be creative. The assortment of eyes, wings, fins and spikes that they added to their veggies was amazing.
Pack 14 is a new Cub Scout pack and will be chartered to the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Company. The pack invites families with children at Eastlake or Lake Parsippany schools to join. Next events will be Stomp Rockets at the Eastlake school gym on Monday, May 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, May 21, boys and girls will learn Pickleball at the Lake Parsippany school gym, also from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Pickleball is game like indoor tennis that is perfect for young children).
Pack 14 will have fun events throughout the summer and begin den meetings in the fall. Boys and girls can also attend Cub Scout day camp at Camp Wheeler in Stanhope or a STEM camp in Cedar Knolls.
For more information about Pack 14, or to learn about Cub Scouts at other Parsippany schools, contact Al Thomas, al.thomas@scouting.org, (973) 765-9322 x229.
PARSIPPANY — Looking to ‘spark’ up your life? Sparky sure can help! He is ten years young and quite the attention grabber! Between his mushy, squeezable face and adorable snorty noises, he is irresistible! He has never met a person he hasn’t liked and vise-versa!
Sparky was surrendered with his two siblings after his owner could no longer properly care for them. They are all house trained, leash trained, and nondestructive when left alone. Sparky does well with other dogs, cats, and kids above the age of ten.
He is a couch potato but also happy to go wherever you go! Sparky is a very sweet boy who would love a family to spoil him!
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of Freeholders has approved an agreement to have the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a recent N.J. Supreme Court ruling that banned the county from issuing historic preservation trust fund grants to religious institutions.
The freeholders, in a unanimous vote at their meeting Butler on May 7, 2018, approved a resolution that calls for Washington D.C. based Beckett to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court at no cost to county taxpayers.
Beckett, as part of the agreement, will pick up all costs associated with the case.
Beckett is a non-profit, public-interest legal and educational institute with a stated mission to protect the free expression of all faiths. The firm has extensive experience in matters regarding religious freedom.
The State Supreme Court last month ruled against the county in a case entitled, “Freedom From Religion Foundation v. Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders.’’ The ruling banned the county from continuing to allow the owners of religious institutions from applying for grants for historic renovations or restorations.
The county’s historic preservation trust fund program had allowed churches or religious institutions to seek grants for historic projects for buildings eligible for or listed on the State and/or National Registers of Historic Places, with specific historic criteria in place for all applicants.
The county’s preservation program was created for a secular purpose: to preserve historic landmarks.
The Board of Freeholders are retaining Beckett because the board believes the State Supreme Court made the wrong decision. It believes the historic churches in Morris County are critical to the county community, the county’s economy, and to the county’s history.
Since the case is in litigation, the Freeholder Board will not have further comment about the matter.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Historical Society Exhibit: Here and Now will be held on Sunday, May 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and each Sunday in May and June at the Smith/Baldwin House, 460 South Beverwyck Road.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills Vikings Boys Baseball team beat Parsippany High Redhawks during the Mayor’s Trophy game held in Jannarone Park. The final score was 4-2.
PARSIPPANY — Congratulations to the Cogan family for their successful training of Seeing Eye working dog, Kerry.
The Seeing Eye’s mission is to enhance the independence, dignity and self-confidence of people who are blind, through the use of specially trained Seeing Eye® dogs.
The Seeing Eye breeds and raises puppies to become Seeing Eye dogs, trains Seeing Eye dogs to guide blind people, instructs blind people in the proper use, handling, and care of the dogs and conducts and supports research on canine health and development.
The Seeing Eye, Inc., serves an average of 260 people who are blind and visually impaired each year. Individuals in training with a Seeing Eye® dog are referred to as students. Once the students complete training and return home with their dogs, they are referred to as graduates.
Over 17,000 partnerships between individuals and dogs have been created since 1922
1,770 is the approximate number of current Seeing Eye dog users in the United States and Canada
Approximately one-third of graduates are first time students at The Seeing Eye each year
25 days is the length of training for first time students; 18 days for returning students
12-13 classes with a maximum of 24 students are held annually
Approximately 300 educational presentations are made by The Seeing Eye to public groups each year
The Seeing Eye is supported by contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and bequests and other planned gifts. The Seeing Eye does not qualify for government funding.
MORRIS COUNTY — In wake of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, the need for federal action on the issue of gun violence is more urgent than ever. Students in New Jersey have taken the lead in calling for leadership on this issue, organizing walkouts, marches, and town halls across the state. The New Jersey Assembly passed six bills to improve our state laws. We are still waiting for Congress to act. Over the course of the next week, the Mikie Sherrill for Congress campaign will address the issue of gun violence in the United States.
Mikie Sherrill said: “Across the country, students, parents, and law enforcement are standing up to demand action in addressing the crisis of gun violence.
But in Washington, Congress remains silent. Now is a time for courage: We deserve new leaders who will enact common-sense reforms that will make our country safer. I look forward to traveling around our community over the next week to listen to our residents, talk about my ideas, and work to change the culture of gun violence in America.”
Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy helicopter pilot, a former federal prosecutor, and a mother of four. Mikie spent nearly 10 years on active duty flying missions throughout Europe and the Middle East. She eventually joined the U.S Attorney’s Office in New Jersey where she worked to help keep illegal guns off our streets.
Mikie Sherrill will attend the following events over the next week:
Saturday, May 5
Team 26 Rally
Town Hall, 200 South Street, Morristown
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 7
Student Roundtable on Gun Violence with Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly
West Orange High School, West Orange
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8
Assembly with the Civics & Government Institute Program Students