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Mayor Soriano honors Water Department

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Mayor Soriano honors Water Department

PARSIPPANY — On February 6, Mayor Michael Soriano presented the Parsippany Water Department with a “Certificate of Appreciation.”

The certificated stated “In appreciation for their service, commitment and support to the citizens of Parsippany.”

The Water Department was dealing with an abundance of water main breaks during the cold weather in January, and Mayor Soriano wanted the workers to know that they were appreciated for their hard work, long hours and commitment to the residents of Parsippany.

Parsippany’s Nick Capone won $25,000 Scholarship from Rachael Ray

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Parsippany’s Nick Capone won $25,000 Scholarship from Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray is pictured during the production of “The Rachael Ray Show” in New York on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Photo by David M. Russell/Rachael Ray Show ©2018 King World Productions. All Rights Reserved.

PARSIPPANY — Rainbow Lakes resident Nick Capone won the “Cook Your Way to Culinary School Contest” sponsored by Rachael Ray.

Capone, a high school senior in the Academy for Culinary Arts at the Morris County School of Technology (MCST) in Denville, was one of four young aspiring chefs who competed to make their dreams of attending culinary school a reality in Rachael Ray’s “Cook Your Way to Culinary School” competition.

The competition aired on RACHAEL RAY Friday, February 16, with the winner, Nick Capone, being announced at the end of the show!

Nick received a $25,000 scholarship from Rachael’s “Yum-O!” organization, as well as $500 worth of Rachael’s cookware.

“Cooking has helped me deal with anxiety I faced as a child; once I got into the kitchen, I felt comfortable and found a way to be myself”, expressed Nick.

The contest, launched in October 2017, attracted hundreds of submissions from all over the United States. Entrants were required to submit a video showing them preparing an original recipe dish and explaining why they feel they deserve to win the scholarship. The four selected finalists traveled to New York City to compete in food-related challenges such as demonstrating knife skills, and preparing a dish using ingredients they shopped for within a strict budget and time constraints.

The Morris County Vocational School District provides vocational and enrichment programs that inspire and prepare students to succeed in today’s world and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities. The Academy for Culinary Arts is a four-year full-time high school program providing students with a solid foundation of culinary theory with emphasis placed on current industry cooking and baking methods and techniques. Students get extensive hands-on experience in catering and serving in a commercial kitchen and dining facility. For information about our programs, including high school Career Academies, Share Time Programs, and Adult Education programs, visit www.mcvts.org or call (973) 627-4600 ext. 277.

Rachael Ray is pictured during the production of “The Rachael Ray Show” in New York on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Photo by David M. Russell/Rachael Ray Show ©2018 King World Productions. All Rights Reserved.

 

Hannah Ververs Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

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Hannah Ververs Earns Scholarship to Alvernia University

PARSIPPANY — Hard work in high school has paid off for college-bound seniors. Hannah Ververs, of Mount Tabor, has been granted the Presidential Scholarship to study Occupational Therapy at Alvernia University in the fall. Ververs is currently a senior at Parsippany Hills High School.

To be awarded this $18,000 scholarship, the recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and minimum SAT score* of 1130 on the old test/1200 on the new one (or 25 ACT). * “Old” SAT scores are calculated using combined Critical Reading and Math sections. “New” SAT Scores are based on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections. Students are eligible for only one merit scholarship.

ALVERNIA is a distinctive Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched commitment to community service. Alvernia empowers students to become “ethical leaders with moral courage.” Through real-world learning and the challenging guidance of faculty mentors, they discover their passion for life and turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment. Alvernia students do well and do good.

Isaiah Lipkin to attend Northeastern University

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Isaiah Lipkin to attend Northeastern University

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany resident Isaiah Lipkin has been accepted by Northeastern University.

Isaiah is a senior at Gill St. Bernards High School, Gladstone. Previously he attended Littleton Elementary School and Brooklawn Middle School.

Lipskin will be attending the Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business in the fall .

He has been very active in his community through Habitat for Humanity, running school blood drives and other community service.

The Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business was founded in 1922 and the Graduate School of Business Administration in 1952.

 

Burglary at residence on Celtic Way

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Burglary at residence on Celtic Way

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to an activated burglar alarm at a residence on Celtic Way at 7:08 p.m. on Saturday, February 10.

Upon their arrival, they found the front door ajar.

It was determined that the master bedroom had been entered by the unknown suspect(s) and jewelry was removed.

Parsippany Detective Jermaine Pledger, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office CIS and K-9 unit responded to the scene to assist the investigation.

Parsippany Rescue and Recovery was called to the scene to secure the door.

UPS Delivers Empty Box; Apple Watch missing

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UPS Delivers Empty Box; Apple Watch missing

PARSIPPANY  — On Friday, February 9 at 8:29 p.m. a resident of Dafrack Drive reported that he had just signed for a UPS delivery and took possession of a box which was supposed to contain his repaired Apple Watch.

Upon further inspection of the box, he saw that it was tampered with and his watch was not inside.

The watch was valued at approximately $400.00.

Letter to the editor: A Nation With More Money Than God and his gun

Frank L. Cahill
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parsippany focusDear Editor:

When the right to own a gun like an AR 15 not a hunting rifle becomes more important than Health Care and a Sustainable and clean world then American exceptionalism stands as a complete hoax and fraud.

We are a violent people our nation is not beautiful and we must stop all this god bless america. The Republic is dead there’s no civic virtue as the trash mounts and the waters run dirty.

Political correctness will not bring remedies. We don’t see the stars of heaven, honor our god, respect the dead, ignore the trash. We are a fallen people. War is economy; violence rather than compassion and understanding rein in our system, where the rich steal from the poor. 

Why do I have to pay taxes to such a system that benefits me not, while those of corporate power and riches beyond need evade the system they benefit most from…That is the question and the answer. Nation of thieves. 

Prayers? May God be on our side, no matter the side…The will of God prevails; by simply praying for the victims? Brings to mind Abraham Lincoln’s, Meditation on the Divine Will speech September 1862 in part below:

In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be, wrong. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time..Abe Lincoln..

What could possibility be god’s purpose here; or the need for prayer emanating from congress? What side have they taken! The side of the gun, Not god or real human values, but the good-guy-with-the gun? where does that leave us? 

The fight against socialism is the theft of all humanity and the keeper of debt and economic slavery. What is democracy if not justice, equality, and education producing citizens of discipline ,concern and caring?

WE ARE A FALLEN NATION. The evidence is before our eyes everyday. A nation that promotes safety & security, but not Health Care, Housing, Environment, Ecology, is a failure. Capitalism and its pursuit of profit undermines humanity’s potential everyday. it has outlived its purpose. Corporations are not people because they are against humanity and democracy…how long can we ignore the evidence? Law & Order does not come from a barrel of a gun…power does. Guns are instruments of dominance over nature, and other men. Guns are the problem our way of life have made them so. We have no respect for real life, and recognize only wealth and power over others. Take a look around America is full of trash, corporate trash and people who ignore it. America is not beautiful or exceptional only blind..Waste more want more. I am not my brothers keeper,aka Christian value nation; hoax. If its not good for everyone it’s not really good at all.

Nick Homyak
Lake Hiawatha

PBA Local #298 to hold Beefsteak Dinner

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PARSIPPANY — Morris County PBA Local #298 Memorial Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road.

The Beefsteak Dinner will be catered by Giresi’s Caterers. Price includes dinner, Comedy Show, DJ, Fun and prizes. The cost is $55.00 per person. The Comedy Show will be performed by Johnny D.

All proceeds go toward college funds for children of fallen officers of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Corrections.

There will also be a silent auction, Dollar-Mega Raffle, 50/50 and door prizes.

For tickets, mail a check payable to PBA Local 298, Post Office Box 510, Morristown, New Jersey 07960.

For additional information email pba298@gmail.com or call John Granto at (973) 885-4002; Zoes Pavelis at (973) 349-7733 or Jake Beg at (917) 559-9424.

 

Letter to the editor: Our children deserve real action to stop gun violence

Frank L. Cahill
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parsippany focusDear Editor:

We have had far too many moments of silence since Sandy Hook. Our children and community deserve real action to stop the epidemic of gun violence in our country. We’re not alone and we’re not helpless. There are many seemingly simple, yet powerful things we can do today!

More and more of our neighbors are uniting to bring the change we need. The phones in Congress are ringing off the hook with calls for commonsense gun reform, peaceful rallies are growing in numbers in cities across the country, and families and friends are gathering together in their own living rooms to talk about bringing violence prevention programs to their schools. The movement is growing and we must keep growing it.

There is reason to have hope that we can prevent gun violence before it happens through sensible gun safety laws and programs in our schools and communities that help us identify the signs and signals before a shooting happens and intervene.

To keep this hope alive and bring the change we need, I am asking everyone to take two simple actions today. First, call your member of Congress today and ask that he or she support gun violence prevention legislation to keep guns out of dangerous hands. Secondly, Make the Promise at www.sandyhookpromise.org and help bring Sandy Hook Promise’s no-cost, violence prevention programs to our schools and community.

Georgine La Serna – Maiella

Parsippany elects second female Fire Commissioner

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Parsippany elects second female Fire Commissioner

PARSIPPANY — In a heated race for Lake Parsippany Fire District 3 Commissioners, Matt Topolewski and Jenn Sikora won. The incumbents, Commissioner John Butkus and Commissioner Clarence Ricker, serving Lake Parsippany for approximately 25 years finished third and fourth place, according to unofficial results. Jenn will be the first female commissioner in Lake Parsippany Fire District 3.

“The current board of commissioners have held office for over 20 years, and it is long past time for some new perspectives. The emergency services industry is quickly evolving and we need to have a more progressive governing body to allow the Lake Parsippany Fire Department to keep up with the ever changing hazards they may face,” said Jennifer Sikora.

The unofficial results are:

Matt Topolewski 174
Jennifer Sikora 165
Clarence Ricker 150
John Butkas 136

Note: Write in votes are not included in the above results.

Matt said “Having been a member of the fire company for the past 13 years and seeing how the incumbent commissioners have used their influence to push their own agendas while delaying to provide basic safety equipment for our volunteer firefighters, I decided that it was time for a change.”

Former Mayor James Barberio supported the Butkus-Ricker team, by posting endorsements on his “Mayor James R. Barberio” Facebook page. Readers informed Parsippany Focus that the former Mayor also did robo calls to Lake Parsippany residents supporting the two.

When results are available in other districts Parsippany Focus will include the results.

Parent Guide to Helping Kids Cope With the Florida Mass Shooting

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Parent Guide to Helping Kids Cope With the Florida Mass Shooting

The massacre at a Florida high school on Wednesday is hard for adults to wrap their head around, but it can be completely overwhelming for children who hear about it or see images of the carnage. Parents need to help guide their children through the fear, anger, upset and helplessness such a horrific attack can stir up in children.

“The first thing parents should do is assess their own reactions. If you tell your child ‘everything is OK and you are safe’ but your behavior expresses fear and powerlessness, your child will pick up on that,” said Mary Vineis, NewBridge Services Director of Community Response and Education and coordinator of the Morris County Traumatic Loss Coalition.

Vineis said parents need to process the events before speaking to their children, so they can role-model coping skills.

“When you’re ready, start the conversation by asking what they know and have heard,” Vineis said. “Encourage them to ask questions, listen for their fears and concerns, and gently correct any misinformation they have.”

Vineis said parents should express their empathy for the families affected and talk about the heroes, including first-responders, who helped save lives. “Let your children know you love them and will take care of them. Assure them that it is normal to feel upset about what happened,” she said.

Children should have limited, if any, exposure to news accounts of the shootings, Vineis said. She also recommended that families follow normal routines.

In the wake of tragedy, children may express irritability, have restless sleep and/or a change in appetite, but those responses should dissipate within a couple of weeks. Give your children extra patience, care and love, Vineis said.

If parents continue to have concerns about their children’s reactions, they should seek professional help. Call NewBridge at (973) 366-9333 or click here. For more information about helping your child cope with traumatic events, click on the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

NewBridge Services, a 501c(3) nonprofit, is a premier provider of counseling services, housing and educational programs in northern New Jersey serving nearly 8,000 adults and seniors last year alone. NewBridge treats mental illnesses and addictions; teaches skills for coping with stress, grief and challenging relationships; builds and manages affordable housing; offers school-based programs that teach children and adolescents resiliency skills for healthy emotional development; helps young adults succeed in their education and prepare for careers; and supports seniors so they can remain independent. Throughout its more than 50-year history, NewBridge has remained true to its mission of bringing balance to people’s lives by tracking shifts in communities’ needs and providing innovative, effective programs to meet them.

Assistance Programs Available for JCP&L Customers to Help with Winter Heating Bills

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Assistance Programs Available for JCP&L Customers to Help with Winter Heating Bills

As the cold weather continues, financial assistance programs are available for Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) customers who need help with winter heating bills.

Assistance to qualifying JCP&L customers is available through the Lifeline, Universal Service Fund (USF), Weatherization, Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (PAGE) and New Jersey SHARES programs.

  • Lifeline offers a cash grant to help people who meet certain age and disability requirements, or who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  For additional information call 1-800-792-9745.
  • USF helps residential customers maintain electric service by offering eligible customers a monthly bill credit, which is based on household income and energy usage.  For more information, call 1-800-510-3102.
  • The Weatherization program includes the installation of home energy measures that can help reduce energy bills.  Weatherization programs include Comfort Partners, sponsored by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.  For additional information visit www.njcleanenergy.com and click on “Residential” or call 1-800-915-8309.
  • PAGE aids low-to moderate-income households who experience economic hardship and struggle to pay their electric and natural gas bills.  For more information visit www.NJPowerOn.org or call 1-732-982-8710.
  • New Jersey SHARES offers temporary financial assistance to people having difficulty paying their electric bills.  The fund helps those who need assistance because of an illness, job loss or other problem that has created a financial crisis, but are not eligible for other income or age-based programs.  For additional information call 1-866-657-4273 or click here.

JCP&L residential customers also can manage their electric bills through the FirstEnergy Equal Payment Plan (EPP).  With EPP, customers can make consistent monthly payments to avoid seasonal highs and lows in their electric bills.  To apply or learn more about other JCP&L programs, click here or call 1-800-662-3115.

JCP&L is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.  JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.

FirstEnergy is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence.  Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York.  The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Sweet Lacey is looking for a furever home

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Sweet Lacey is looking for a furever home

RANDOLPH — Lacey is about 8-9 months old, about 40 pounds and she is positively adorable!! This sweet pup is friendly and loves being with you. Lacey thinks she is a lap dog and likes sitting on your lap or next to you. And, she will give you puppy kisses. Lacey enjoys going for walks, playing with other dogs, playing with stuff toys and getting tummy rubs. She is a smart pup who loves to please…she already knows the commands “sit”, “paw” and “ no” And, Lacey is house trained and knows to ring the bells on the door when she wants to go out. She is so cute!! Her foster family calls her a “total love bug!”

FHDR rescued Lacey from a overpopulated, high kill shelter in NC and we place her in a foster home in NJ. 

If you have a furever home for Lacey, best to get your application in quickly. You can e-mail us at FHDR@att.net and request an adoption application. To see more photos and a video of Lacey  and to see our other rescue pups, or click here.

Matt Topolewski & Jenn Sikora speaks out about Lake Parsippany Fire Commissioners

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Matt Topolewski & Jenn Sikora speaks out about Lake Parsippany Fire Commissioners

PARSIPPANY — Elections for Fire Commissioners will be held in Parsippany-Troy Hills on Saturday, February 17 from 2:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. Two of the candidates on the slate for Lake Parsippany Fire Commissioners, Matt Topolewski and Jenn Sikora submit answers to the following questions.

Why did you decide to run for fire commissioner?
Matt: Having been a member of the fire company for the past 13 years and seeing how the incumbent commissioners have used their influence to push their own agendas while delaying to provide basic safety equipment for our volunteer firefighters, I decided that it was time for a change.

Jenn: The current board of commissioners have held office for over 20 years, and it is long past time for some new perspectives. The emergency services industry is quickly evolving and we need to have a more progressive governing body to allow the Lake Parsippany Fire Department to keep up with the ever changing hazards they may face.

What is the biggest issue you want to tackle?
Matt: The unnecessary spending. Last May, the board spent over $600,000 of tax payer money on a rescue truck that cannot be used to put out a fire since it carries no water. They spent this money to replace a small utility truck that was only used 14 times the last full year it was in service. Since the new truck was delivered it has only been used 3 times and has too little rescue equipment to be functional. This type of spending cannot be allowed to continue.

Jenn: The safety of our volunteers. I have been on many fire scenes in town and the thing that keeps standing out in my mind is how much less adequate the safety equipment is that the Lake Parsippany firefighters have compared to the other departments in town. One such piece of equipment is bail out harnesses, these would allow trapped firefighters on upper floors of buildings to escape out a window, even without a ladder. I have spoken to several members, both past and present, and past chiefs who have told me that they have repeatedly requested this equipment for years and have been either denied or outright ignored.

In speaking to several past members, I was shocked to learn that there have been multiple able-bodied firefighters who have quit the department over the lack of safety equipment. This is unacceptable, we can not compromise the safety of our residents or our firefighters because of outdated and self-interested attitudes.What do the residents of Lake Parsippany need to know?
Matt: The residents need to know that this election directly affects the safety of the firefighters as well as the families who call Lake Parsippany home. This is the one time each year that the residents of Lake Parsippany can have a direct impact on the fire department.

Jenn: People need to realize how important this position is. The fire commissioners set tax rates and provide for the safety of all our residents. The current board has been in office far too long, it is time for a change.

What will you do if elected?
Matt: I will focus on spending and recruitment. We need to provide our firefighters with the proper equipment while not overspending on equipment that doesn’t get used.

Jenn: I will work to improve the communication between the commissioners, the firefighters, and the residents. I will also advocate to obtain the best equipment to keep them safe in all conditions while serving our community.

Tell us something we don’t yet know about you?
Matt: I was an Exxon dealer for 18 years starting back in the 70’s. I also owned a towing company that served South Orange & the surrounding communities.

Jenn: I worked with Lake Parsippany Deputy Chief Prokop and several other firefighters in town to develop a training program to allow for CPR to be performed on a firefighter while wearing their full safety equipment, which I then taught to fire departments in town.

Location: Lake Parsippany Firehouse
Address: 255 Halsey Road
Date: February 17, 2018
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting for Homeless Solutions’ Newest Property

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Ribbon Cutting for Homeless Solutions’ Newest Property

MORRIS TOWNSHIP — Homeless Solutions welcomed federal, state, and local officials to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of their newest property on Walnut Street in Morris Township. This development will provide permanent homes for two homeless families.

The property was financed in part by the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency’s (NJHMFA) Special Needs Housing Trust Fund.  Funding was also provided by the Morris Township Housing Trust Fund, Morris County HOME Program, TD Charitable Foundation, the Hyde and Watson Foundation and HSI’s capital campaign donors. Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, who also serves as Chairperson of the NJHMFA Board, sent her well wishes, “Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing this special home to fruition.” 

The new two-story home sits on a formerly vacant lot and each apartment includes two bedrooms, living and dining rooms, a kitchen, laundry room and a full ADA compliant bathroom. The home also has front and rear porches. This is the first of three infill developments that HSI is bringing to the Second Ward/Collinsville neighborhoods of Morristown and Morris Township. 

Shannon Muti, Family & Women’s Services Manager, shared background on one of the families who will be moving into the home. While in HSI’s Transitional Housing Program (THP), the mom suffered an injury at work and became permanently disabled. Time was running out for the family and THP staff was working diligently to find them a place to stay. “I finally got to say the words she’s been waiting 4½ years to hear, I have a home for you!”

Homeless Solutions is a private, non-profit organization with 35 years of experience in meeting the needs of those affected by homelessness in Morris County. Their mission is to offer shelter, services, and supportive housing to homeless and low-income people. HSI runs four shelter programs and a transitional housing program to help guests develop the skills to successfully return to independent living. As well as, the Mt. Kemble Home for senior women of limited means and our affordable housing properties.  For more information click here.

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) is dedicated to increasing the availability of and accessibility to safe, decent and affordable housing to families in New Jersey. In some cases this may mean working with traditional affordable housing developments, serving New Jersey’s most needy families. For more information on NJHMFA programs, click here.

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John Guest USA leases 20 East Halsey Road

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John Guest USA leases 20 East Halsey Road

PARSIPPANY — John Guest USA, Inc. has leased the entire building at 20 East Halsey Road. The plumbing and industrial products manufacturer will relocate its North American headquarters operation to the Morris County industrial/flex property from Fairfield, in an expansion play, according to Colliers International. The building consists of 60,600 square feet.

Colliers’ John Donnelly, based in the global commercial real estate services firm’s Parsippany office, represented John Guest USA in orchestrating the long-term lease. Thomas Consiglio and Scott Peck from Resource Realty served as brokers for property owner GTJ REIT.

According to Donnelly, John Guest USA’s growth in the plumbing market required an expanded space, driving the Northern New Jersey search for a new headquarters location. “My client [Byron Woodard, President of John Guest North America] wanted to elevate the brand’s presence commensurate with their growth trajectory at a high-profile, stand-alone facility,” he said. “The property at 20 East Halsey Road met these specifications beautifully, offering a large multi-purpose space, building signage and visibility from I-287. GTJ Management recently renovated the building – raising the roof, upgrading the power and sprinkler systems, and updating the landscaping program. That proactive move played a big part in securing John Guest USA’s commitment.”

Additionally, the property offers a generous, 15,000-square-foot office component, extra parking capacity and future building expansion potential. Donnelly noted that these features will enable his client to grow in place. John Guest, the manufacturer of push-fit fittings, valves, PEX pipe and LLDPE tubing will occupy its new space during the second quarter of 2018.

Colliers International Group Inc. is an industry leading global real estate services company with more than 16,000 skilled professionals operating in 66 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant employee ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include strategic advice and execution for property sales, leasing and finance; global corporate solutions; property, facility and project management; workplace solutions; appraisal, valuation and tax consulting; customized research; and thought leadership consulting.

Colliers professionals think differently, share great ideas and offer thoughtful and innovative advice that help clients accelerate their success. Colliers has been ranked among the top 100 outsourcing firms by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ Global Outsourcing for 11 consecutive years, more than any other real estate services firm.

Jillian Bostek named to Clemson University Dean’s List

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Jillian Bostek named to Clemson University Dean’s List

PARSIPPANY — A Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2017 has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2017 semester.

Jillian D. Bostek whose major is Food Science and Human Nutrition was named on the Dean’s List.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.

One of the country’s most selective public research universities, Clemson University serves a uniquely driven and highly accomplished student body.

Ranked as the 23rd best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 92 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

Clemson’s retention and graduation rates rank among the highest in the country for public universities. We’ve been named among the best public college values by Kiplinger magazine in 2017, and Princeton Review named us among the “Colleges that pay you back” in 2017.

The beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But they also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Anderson, Columbia and Charleston.

UPDATE: Brooklawn Middle School was on lock-down Friday afternoon

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UPDATE: Brooklawn Middle School was on lock-down Friday afternoon

PARSIPPANY —  At approximately 2:25 p.m. on Friday, February 16, Brooklawn Middle School was placed in lockdown after a student found one round of ammunition in a hallway.

School Resource Officer Detective P. McCarthy was present inside Brooklawn Middle School and was immediately notified by school administration of what was found. He immediately initiated an investigation and began the notification process. School Resource Officers are stationed inside multiple schools everyday.

Responding officers secured the perimeter and conducted a sweep of the school for any possible threats, weapons, or other ammunition. After the sweep was completed the decision was made to dismiss the students in a controlled manner.  

“We are proud of our students and staff for following our security protocol and apologize for any distress this may have caused,” Parsippany School District Public Information Officer Jonie Benos said. “Counselors will be available on Tuesday for any student needing to speak with them.”

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department Investigative Division is conducting an investigation.

Brooklawn Middle School was dismissed approximately 3:00 following a lockdown Friday afternoon, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police said.

Theft of tires and rims on New Road

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Theft of tires and rims on New Road

PARSIPPANY — Multiple Parsippany-Troy Hills Police units responded to 130 New Road for a theft in progress at 4:03 a.m. on Sunday, February 11. Responding officers observed two black males near a Honda Accord in the parking lot.

Once the suspects observed the officers they quickly got into two different vehicles and fled the scene. Officers activated their emergency lights and attempted to stop the vehicles, but they terminated the pursuit on Route 280.

Officers responded back to the parking lot and found that the suspects stole one tire and rim, and had a second removed from the 2017 Honda Accord, but were unable to take it due to officers arriving on scene.

The Morris County Sheriff’s Office CIS responded to the scene to assist the investigation.

Motor Vehicle Stop yields Possession of CDS Arrest

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Motor Vehicle Stop yields Possession of CDS Arrest

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Officer Ryan Taylor conducted a random plate inquiry at 12:48 a.m. on Saturday, February 10 while patrolling Arlington Plaza on a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, at which time he was alerted to two active traffic warrants for the registered owner.

He conducted a motor vehicle stop and spoke to Miya Singleton-Ward, 24, Hillside. After a brief investigation Ms. Singleton-Ward was placed under arrest and also found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She was transported to police headquarters and charged with Possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (grinder);  Driving While Suspended and Possession of CDS in a Motor Vehicle.

She was released on her own recognizance pending her court date on the Parsippany charges. Newark Municipal Court and Union Municipal Court also released her on her own recognizance on after giving her new court dates.

Editors 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.

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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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