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Man Charged In Microcap Stock Manipulation Scheme

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Frank L. Cahill
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HANOVER — The owner of a purported business consulting firm was arrested for operating a $1.1 million scheme that artificially inflated the stock price of a publicly traded company he controlled, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.

James Farinella, 46, Springfield, is charged by complaint with one count of securities fraud. He will make his initial appearance this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre in Newark federal court.

According to the complaint from June through December 2012, Farinella and others allegedly operated a “pump-and-dump” stock manipulation scheme to fraudulently inflate the prices of Pazoo Inc. (PZOO). Pazoo had little or no real business operations, and when it started trading in June 2012, Farinella controlled 98 percent of the free-trading shares in Pazoo.

Farinella and other conspirators allegedly “pumped” the price of those shares by orchestrating a series of trades between accounts they controlled to create the appearance that Pazoo stock was rising in price and heavily traded. In order to further inflate the prices, Farinella and his conspirators also disseminated misleading promotional materials to lure investors to purchase the stocks, including touting Pazoo as a leading provider of nutritional supplements for people and their pets.

After pumping the stocks, Farinella and his conspirators “dumped” them by selling large volumes of the stock to investors at artificially inflated prices. The companies’ stock prices then dropped, causing victims of the scheme to suffer losses. The alleged stock manipulation scheme generated approximately $1.1 million in gross trading proceeds.

The securities fraud count carries a maximum potential penalty of twenty years in prison and a $5 million fine.

The charge and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is filing a civil complaint against Farinella.

Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher in Newark, with the investigation. He also thanked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s New York Regional Office, under the direction of Andrew Calamari, for its assistance in this matter.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin S. Herring of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes Unit in Newark.

Joan Clark, 77, loving wife and mother, passed away

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Joan L. Clark, (nee Berger), 77, passed away Monday, July 3, at Morristown Medical Center.

Born and raised in Passaic, Mrs. Clark moved to the Lake Hiawatha section in 1971 and was a resident of the greater Parsippany area for 46 years.

She was a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, N.Y.

Mrs. Clark was a professional dancer and owned Les Girls Dance Studio in Haledon. She later worked as a science aide with the Rockaway Meadow Elementary School for 20 years before retiring.

Mrs. Clark is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, William B. Clark; two beloved children, Leslie Miller and her husband, David, of Middlesex, and Sean Clark and his wife, Kimberley, of Parsippany; a sister, Karen Kreiger of South Carolina; four grandchildren, Ashley, Eric, Lyndsay, and Sydney, and a great-granddaughter, Vianne.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Services were held by S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Road.

Update: Man killed in Route 80 crash had stopped to adjust bicycles

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A car that was struck by a second vehicle burns on the side of Route 80 west in Rockaway. A man who was killed in the crash was struck and thrown from the scene

ROCKAWAY — A fatal fiery two-car crash closed down Route 80 west in Rockaway Township early Tuesday afternoon and a former police officer and Emergency Medical Technician was credited with rescuing the driver and passenger of one of the cars before it burst into flames.

Car fire on Route 80 West

Michael O’Brien, 49, an accountant  from Jersey City, was adjusting his bicycle on his vehicle on the shoulder of Route 80 west near mile marker 33.6 when a vehicle driven by Barbara Potts, 72, of Newark, entered the shoulder, fatally striking O’Brien, State Police spokesman

O’Brien’s girlfriend Maya Vartiainen, a passenger in the truck, but at the time of the accident was standing outside the vehicle while O’Brien was adjusting the bicycle.

State Police said the second vehicle, a 2009 Buick Enclave, was being operated by Potts. There were two other passengers in her vehicle, a male in the front seat, and Mary Briggs in the back seat. Potts and a front-seat passenger had minor injuries and Briggs suffered serious injuries and was transported to Morristown Medical Center. A dog also was in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

State Police said he crash is still under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

The black smoke from the burning vehicles could be seen for miles

What is replacing Pathmark?

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Pathmark Parsippany was located at 1157 Route 46 in the Troy Hills Shopping Center

PARSIPPANY — Federal Realty Investment Trust, owners of Troy Hills Shopping Center, will appear before the Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board on Monday, July 10, concerning its application for preliminary and final site plan and related “C” variance approval. The public hearing will be heard regarding the property located at 1123 Route 46, designated as Block 729, Lot 7 on the official tax map of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

The Property is located in the B-1 Business District. The property located on the corner of Route 46 and South Beverwyck Road has approximately 19 acres and contains a total of 211,000 square feet of retail, food establishments and banks.

Federal Realty proposes to lease approximately 65,000 square feet of the Shopping Center formerly occupied by Pathmark to a new tenant. The tenant was not named in the application.

The prospective tenant plans to renovate the existing façade of the building by removing an existing 3,168 square foot canopy and by constructing a new 514 square foot building addition and 493 square foot canopy.

The renovation will result in a net reduction in building coverage of approximately 2,165 square feet.

The proposed tenant also proposes a major renovation of the interior of the store, which consists of approximately 65,106 square feet.

The renovated interior space will include approximately 7,845 square feet of grocery space.

Because the proposed renovation of the interior space includes grocery space, the required number of on site parking spaces will be decreased from 1,371 to 1,275.

Federal Realty previously obtained a variance to permit the Shopping Center to be served by only 1,040 parking spaces.

They are not proposing any changes to the existing parking lot. Federal Realty will seek such variances, exceptions and/or design waivers that may be required upon an analysis of the plans and the testimony at the public hearing.

By resolution adopted on July 16, 2014, Federal Realty previously received variances from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment to permit the buildings on the Property to exceed the allowable 20% building coverage limitation and to permit the Shopping Center to operate with fewer parking spaces than required by ordinance. The Applicant now seeks a variance from the 20% building coverage requirement to allow 26% building coverage, where 26.3% building coverage was previously approved.

Current tenants located in the Troy Hills Shopping Centerinclude Michaels, Dollar Tree, Smashburger, Sport Clips, Subway, Petco Supplies & Fish, Sprint, Sally Beauty Supply, Massage Envy Spa, Cups Frozen Yogurt, Pro Hair Cutters, Convenience Liquors, Chipotle Mexican Grill, L.A. Fitness, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, McDonald’s, Wells Fargo Bank and Panera Bread.

To view a complete site plan of the shopping center click here.

In addition to the former Pathmark space, there are two other vacancies in the center. One vacancy measures 1,538 square feet and the second measures 2,018 square feet.

Pathmark closed in November 2015, after The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, parent company for A&P and Pathmark, announced on Monday, July 20, 2015 that it has filed for bankruptcy.

On Wednesday, July 5, Waterview Marketplace broke ground to contract a new shopping center on Waterview Boulevard just off Route 46. The center will be anchored by a new Whole Foods Market that will occupy 48,000 square feet of the 150,150-square-foot center set to open in 2018. This Whole Foods Market store is set to become the third location in Morris County, and will feature indoor and outdoor dining space for customers.

 

 

Morris County Prosecutor’s Office detective honored for volunteer work 

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Aaron King

MORRIS COUNTY  — Aaron King has been a detective in the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for about only a year. But he is already earning accolades for his lifelong commitment to the youth of Morris County.

King, 28, is the 2017 Humanitarian Award Recipient of the George Gramby Observance Committee. The award will be presented Saturday, July 8 at 4:00 p.m. at the annual George Gramby Drug & Alcohol Prevention Day at George Gramby Memorial Park in Morristown.

Gramby founded a Morristown drug and alcohol referral center in 1984 called Beginnings and worked tirelessly on behalf of area youth. Following his death in 1992, the Observance Committee dedicated itself to fulfilling Gramby’s wishes by heightening community awareness about the disease of addiction.

“The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is proud that Detective Aaron King is being honored for his humanitarian service by the George Gramby Observance Committee,” said Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp. “Detective King has shown his commitment to serving the community as a volunteer and is a positive role model for the youth of Morris County. 

King, who was born in Morristown, gained prominence as a track star in high school and later at the University of Connecticut where he was All Big East Conference in the decathlon. King remains a volunteer coach for many aspiring track athletes, but his reach goes much further than that,

“I stress the importance of community involvement, education and the need to go to college,” he says. King volunteers with the Neighborhood House, a longstanding Morristown institution that works with youth, and Freedom House, a Hunterdon County residential substance abuse treatment center for men. King is also a Mason and volunteers with that organization’s empowerment programs. 

King said he was surprised to be selected for the award, noting his young age.

But age was clearly not a factor with the Observance Committee. In a recent letter informing him of the award, the committee said King was selected because he exemplifies George Gramby’s spirit and passion and because of his “willingness to help others.”

Peggy Mader becomes Rotary District Governor 7470

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Margit Rahill, Outgoing District Governor turns over "The District Governor" banner to Peggy Mader, the new District Governor of District 7470

PARSIPPANY — At a dinner meeting held at Il Villaggio on Wednesday, June 28, Margit Rahill, the outgoing District Governor, a member of the Rotary Club of Jefferson presents the “District Governor Banner” to the incoming District Governor, Peggy Mader, of Rotary Parsippany-Troy Hills.

Mader started her new position effective July 1. The Rotary District 7470 encompasses fifty Rotary Clubs serving, Essex, Morris, Sussex, Warren Counties and Bernardsville.

The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary. It is a non-profit that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who share its vision of a better world. Its sole mission is to support the efforts of Rotarians through Rotary’s mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national and international humanitarian and educational programs in your back yard and around the globe.

Atlanta Rotary President John Germ and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently announced a commitment of up to $450 million to support the eradication of polio. Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation renewed their longstanding support for ending polio – a paralyzing, life-altering scourge on the verge of becoming the second human disease ever to be eliminated. Rotary committed to raise $50 million per year over the next three years, with every dollar to be matched with two additional dollars from the Gates Foundation. This expanded agreement will translate into $450 million for polio eradication activities, including immunization and surveillance over the next three years. This critical funding helps ensure countries around the world remain polio-free and that polio is ended in the remaining three endemic countries: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

“In 2016, fewer children were paralyzed by polio than ever before, thanks to the dedication of Rotary members and our partners,” said Germ. “The paralysis of even one child by a preventable disease is unacceptable, and I’m proud to see our members redoubling their commitment to ensure we reach every single child with the polio vaccine.”

The Rotary Club always welcomes new members. To attend a Rotary Club meeting within District 7470, click here for club name, location of meeting and time of meeting.

RD Management Breaks Ground at Waterview Marketplace

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PARSIPPANY — RD Management, one of the nation’s largest privately held real-estate development and management organizations, along with JMF Properties, and Ripco Real Estate Corp. have broken ground at Waterview Marketplace.

Waterview Marketplace will be anchored by a new Whole Foods Market that will occupy 48,000 square feet of the 150,150-square-foot center set to open in 2018. This Whole Foods Market store is set to become the third location in Morris County, and will feature indoor and outdoor dining space for customers.

“RD Management’s goal at Waterview Marketplace is to create a destination that appeals to both residents and employees in the Parsippany area,” said Richard Birdoff, principal and president of RD Management. “Having Whole Foods Market as the anchor tenant sets the bar high for the caliber of businesses we will work to bring into the center alongside our partners. Whole Foods are always highly anticipated by residents, and with their nearest location far away for many in Waterview’s trade area, this new store will pull shoppers from all over.”

Strategically located at the jug-handle intersection of Waterview Boulevard and Route 46 with direct access to Routes 202, 80, and 287, Waterview Marketplace is in a high-density, high-income trade area, bordered by Mountain Lakes. It’s also surrounded by large office parks and complementary retail, with trees and lakes adjacent to the center. People from well beyond the Parsippany trade area will be able to enjoy Waterview and its shops, as it has easy access to several major highways in North Jersey.

“We are thrilled that such a prominent and well-respected brand like Whole Foods Market has chosen Waterview Marketplace for its next location,” said Joe Forgione, the founder and principal of JMF Properties. “Whole Foods will be a wonderful new addition to the community and will have a positive impact on the quality of life for area residents and employees. They are the right tenant to anchor Waterview Marketplace and reflect our vision to create the most vibrant retail environment in Morris County.”

In 2016, MONEY Magazine named Parsippany as the fifth best place to live in the U.S due to its abundance of trees, low unemployment rates, and close proximity to New York City. Parsippany is also home to many recreational parks, lakes, corporate offices, and attractions such as the popular Parsippany Playhouse.

“Whole Foods Market is on point with where our society is today culturally, with the focus being placed on health, wellness, and high-quality food offerings. As a result of this focus, Whole Foods will bring in customers from a wide region as more people concentrate on overall wellbeing for themselves and their families,” Todd Cooper, co-founder of Ripco Real Estate Corp. noted. “We are looking forward to leasing the remainder of the project to excellent operators locally, regionally, and nationally.”

RD Management owns 20 properties in New Jersey and has more than 150 properties in its national portfolio.

Additional anchor opportunities and in-line spaces are available for lease at Waterview Marketplace. Those interested can contact Darren Sasso at (212) 265-6600 x354 or dsasso@rdmanagement.com.

Ryan Vyskocil graduates from Siena College

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Shane and Ryan Vyskocil

PARSIPPANY — Sunday, May 14 saw 799 Siena Saints become alumni at the 2017 Commencement ceremonies at the Times Union Center in Albany. The graduating class represented 31 undergraduate majors and one graduate major, and more than 80 minors and certificate programs.

Ryan Vyskocil, earned a Bachelors Degree in Economics and Political Science. He is also a 2013 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School. Ryan is the son of Randy and Doreen Vyskocil.

His younger brother, Shane, is a nationally ranked swimmer.

Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 3,000. Siena College offers 31 degree programs, 80+ minors and certificate programs, and professional curricula in teacher preparation  education, pre-medical, pre-law and social work. A student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, average class size of 21, rigorous academics, Division I athletics, intramural sports and widespread service and advocacy experiences nurture each student’s personal growth while providing the education of a lifetime.

Former Parsippany Scout leader sentenced seven years on child pornography charges

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Stephen Corcoran

PARSIPPANY — A former Boy Scout leader was sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison following his conviction on eleven child pornography charges in a case brought by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp.

Stephen Corcoran, 49, was sentenced by Judge Thomas Critchley in state Superior Court, Morristown.

“The defendant did take advantage of his position of trust and confidence,”  said Assistant Morris County Prosecutor Christopher Schellhorn, who handled the case for the state.

Judge Critchley noted that the crimes involved the “cruel and damaging exploitation of children.” 

Corcoran was found guilty April 12 on ten counts of endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography on a thumb drive and one count of exhibiting or showing child pornography to someone else.

During testimony, Matthew Ferrante, Aurora Information and Security Risk, was Stephen Corcoran’s expert witness in his possessing and distributing child pornography.

Matthew Ferrante had testified that Aurora’s fee was about $100,000 over a three-year period for Mr. Corcoran.

Aurora Information and Security Risk founder Matthew Ferrante

Mr. Ferrante testified in court, that he participated in hundreds of child pornography investigations. During the court hearing Mr. Ferrante also testified as an expert in a child pornography cases.

Corcoran was sentenced to five years on the one count of showing child pornography to someone else and two years total on the ten counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Those terms will be served consecutively, bringing Corcoran’s total sentence to seven years in prison.

Corcoran also faces trial on sexually abusing three juveniles who were Boy Scouts in the 1990s. Those charges were severed from the pornography case and the jury was not told about them. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent on these charges unless, or until, he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

The case came to light in 2011 during an investigation into the alleged sexual assaults. Evidence presented at trial established that a witness disclosed that Corcoran had exhibited child pornography to him and law enforcement officials subsequently recovered a thumb drive containing child pornography images and videos from Corcoran’s home. Although under cross examination by Mr. Sean Pena, Esq. it was revealed there were other people’s data found on the thumb drive, as testified by Mr. Ferrante.

The investigation that led to Corcoran’s conviction was conducted by the Sex Crimes Child Endangerment and High Tech Crimes units of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Criminal Investigation Section of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.

WATCH: Parsippany man with ‘Superhuman’ vision wins $50K on Fox series

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Dennis Just, an astronomy professor from Parsippany, took home $50,000 as winner of the latest installment of “Superhuman,” the new Fox competition series dedicated to people with extraordinary abilities. In his challenge, which aired on Monday, Just had to spot the differences between two grids containing 3,440 letters. He eyed the grids at some distance, and…

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Morris Plains man arrested for threatening college in Washington state

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Frank L. Cahill
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MORRIS PLAINS —  A Morris Plains man was arrested Monday, July 3 on charges of calling in telephone threats to a college in Washington state.

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher and Morris Plains Police Chief Jason Kohn announce the arrest Monday, July 3 of Robert W. Kerekes Jr., 53 for the Crimes of Terroristic Threats 2C:12-3a, Criminal Cohersion 2C:13-5a(1) and False Public Alarm 2C: 33-3.

Kerekes was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility per the New Jersey Bail Reform Act.

The charges stem from an investigation into telephonic threats made on June 2 against Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.

The telephonic threats caused a shutdown of the college on June 2 and June 3 of this year and resulted in the response of numerous state and local law enforcement agencies.

This is an active investigation and there is no additional information for release at this time.

Fatal car accident on Route 80

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A car that was struck by a second vehicle burns on the side of Route 80 west in Rockaway. A man who was killed in the crash was struck and thrown from the scene

ROCKAWAY — A fatal fiery two-car crash closed down Route 80 west at mile marker 33.6 in Rockaway Township early Tuesday afternoon and a former police officer and Emergency Medical Technician was credited with rescuing the driver and passenger of one of the cars before it burst into flames.

State police at the Netcong state said that both cars involved in the crash were on fire and there was one fatality. Details are very sketchy at this time, and when details become available we will update this article.

The crash happened before Exit 35 for Mount Hope Avenue, according to a state DOT alert. Eastbound rubbernecking delays were reported between Exit 34, Route 15 in Wharton and east of Exit 35, the DOT said. By 1:43 p.m., the state DOT reported that two of four westbound lanes were open and drivers should use an alternate route. As of 2:00 p.m., westbound delays snowballed to 45 to 50 minutes. .

Car fire on Route 80 West
The smoke from the burning vehicles
The vehicles were engulfed in flames

Parsippany Police releases fireworks security safety measures

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Frank L. Cahill
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The fireworks over Parsippany Hills High School. File Photo

PARSIPPANY — As a reminder for tonight’s events at Parsippany Hills High School, which start at 7:00 p.m. with a concert and conclude with fireworks at dark:

In order to insure the safety and welfare of all in attendance, the following safety measures will be in effect:

* Alcoholic beverages, pets, fireworks, smoking and bicycles are strictly prohibited at the event. Those individuals found in possession of prohibited property will be ejected from the event and possibly receive a summons.

* THE USE, LAUNCHING, OR LANDING OF DRONES OR OTHER TYPES OF REMOTE AIRCRAFT IS PROHIBITED

* Intoxicated Persons will be denied entry

* Security Checkpoints will be located at all entrances to the event.

* All bags, coolers and packages brought to the event will be subject to inspection by law enforcement.

* All traffic exiting the event by way of Rita Drive will be directed to Littleton Road (Route 202) north bound.

* All traffic exiting the event from Brooklawn Drive to Littleton Road (Route 202) will be directed onto Littleton Road (Route 202) south bound.

* Fieldcrest Road is closed to all through traffic from Atlantic Drive to Littleton Road in both directions from 9:45 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

* Littleton Road (Route 202) will be closed to all through traffic from Halsey Road to Park Road in both directions from 9:45 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

* Due to the heavy volume of traffic, any vehicles found parked in a normally prohibited area or in a marked emergency prohibited parking zone will be subject to summons and possibly towed and impounded. There will be no parking permitted on Brooklawn Drive or Rita Drive

* Additional parking will be permitted at Littleton School as well as Brooklawn Middle School. Shuttle buses will NOT be provided.

* Handicapped parking will be made available on a first come/first serve basis at the Glencove Road

entrance to the school. Golf cart service will also be made available from this area for individuals with disabilities.

Class of 2017 dismissed at PHHS Graduation Ceremony

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PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2017 received their diplomas during a Commencement Exercise held on Thursday, June 22.

Parsippany Hills High School Principal Michael DiSanto certified the conferment of the diplomas to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education and all 259 graduates were presented with a diplomas by one of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education members and two past Board Members, James Carifi and John Montefusco.

The Parsippany Hills High School Band performed the “Pomp and Circumstance” followed by the flag salute lead by Nicolas Ho. The Parsippany Hills High School Choir and Band then performed the National Anthem.

Salutatorian Nilam Kalawadia spoke then Czar Alexei Sepe gave the history of the Class of 2017. Eileen Wang, Valedictorian then spoke to the Class of 2017. Principal Michael DeSanto presented the Graduates, followed by the acceptance of the Graduates by Dr. LeRoy Seitz, Interim Superintendent.

Mr. Timothy Berrios, Board of Education member, then gave a speech to the Class of 2017.

Then the seniors received their diplomas.

After the distribution of the diplomas, Czar Alexei Sepe dismissed the Class of 2017 for the final time.

The list of graduates include:

Mohsin Abdulla
Dylan Douglas Acree
Evelyn Aguirre
Kazi Faija Ahmed
Nicholas Allocca
Kristi Ambrosino
Alex Joseph Amelio
Arman Andican
Ayesha Ansari
Sanjana M. Anur
Exodus A Bacon
Horlalie Arna Badasu
Christopher Baldassari
Sam Banayotti
Juliana Alyce Barnhill
Alex Bednarczyk
Shawn Michael Berry
Michael R. Bettelli
Divya Bhagat
Delaney Nicole Bishof
Brittany Anne Bonin
Ashley Marie Bostek
Jillian Diane Bostek
Rachael Alicia Bozza
Cormac Bradley
Christopher Michael Brisson
Ava Assunta Bruno
Sarah McGuinness Burder
Julianne Caccavale
Justin James Carifi
Abraham Chang
Christian Tyler Chant
Evan Taylor Chao
Ariel Chen
Matthew Chen
Peter Chiu
Kayla Beth Christofferson
Hannah Rose Cocurullo
Thomas James Copeland
Andrew Jacob Corrigan
Erik Darling
Kristen Nicole Datri
Kevin James Dauber
Cara M. David
Danielle Nicole Davis
Eli Jasper Frey Davis
Kyle John Davis
Christina De La Espriella
Daniel De La Espriella
Kimberly Elizabeth DeStefano
Patrick Joseph DeBenedette
Jake A. DeChiara
Danielle D. DeChfistopher
Katherine Rose DeMottie
Kush G. Desai
Victoria Rae Di Maggio
Mariam Diabagate
Marco Paolo Diaz
Silvia Isabel Diaz
Derwin Dominguez
Miranda Lee Ehrenfeld
Marco D. Falivene
Tyler M. Fedorenko
Brandon D. Fernandes
Faith 0. Fifo
Nicole Lisa Fiorentino
Lucas Sebastian Folan
James F. Fox, Ill
Kamrin Lenuare Foxworth
Serhiy Freyak
Alexander John Frigeri
Roshni R. Gajipara
Nathalia Gallo-Lopez
Alisha Gangadharan
Margaret Garbarino
Antonio Christian Sancho Garcia
Marissa Noelle Gasbarro
Christina M. Gillespie
Joyce Gong
Vaishnavi Reddy Guddeti
Amogh Gupta
Kenneth James Hamel
Kitana Harris
Keith Joseph Hawkins, Jr.
Amanda Kathryn Hilsinger
Karen Emily Hilsinger
Nicholas Ho
Kathryn E. Homeijer
Jadon Sullivan Hoyt
Audrey Huang
Yasmine Mohamed Ibrahim
Read Forster Ingersoll
Ananya lyengar
Christopher Janania
Brooke Anne Jasiecki
Cesar A Jimenez
lmani Symone Johnson
Naur Marwan Jurri
Joshua Kafka
Mamta S. Kalavadia
Nilam Kalawadia
Alexandra Kareski
Rachel Ilyse Karger
Koushik Karuru
Daniel James Kempf
Jonathan A Kennett
Mehdi Kermalli
Katie A Kerrigan
Andrew S. Kertesz
Sabreena Khan
Faseh Khuja
Jay W. Kilpack
Margarita Kolesnikova
Kent Charles Kuduk Hitesh Kumar
Edward Lally
Marissa Sarah Lawler
Danielle Elizabeth Lee
Evan Y. Lee
Andriana Marie Levytsky
Sonali B. Limbachia
Christopher James Lipuma
Victoria Ashley Lombardi
Alexa Rose Lynch
Aryna Lysak
Eric J. Maglio
Ross Santos Magparangalan
Arzeen Malek
Mathew Ryan Marino
Joseph Vincent Marotta
Estefany A Marroquin-Juarroz
Diana Aleksandra Mazur
Dylan Joseph McDonald
Raymond Matthew Meigs
Akhil Meka
Gianna Marie Michael
Victoria Isabella Michael
Breanna Rose Migala
Grace C. Miller
Amilcar Anibal Miranda-Rivera
Saajan B. Modi
Ayten Mohammed
Sidonia Mohan
Robert Royan Monroe
Alexander Francis Montefusco
John Julius Montefusco Ill
Shreya Moola
Alexandria Paige Moore-Kiwior
Jacob R. Muller
Robert M. Murphy
Lilian K. Musbeh
Dominick Musto
Samira Naematulla
Shreya R. Nair
Marina Noelle Nazziola
Patricia Hong Nguyen
Tristan A. Nichols
Zoe Amber Nolz
Aimee B. Osterman
lshita Viral Padhiar
Christian Padilla
Matteen Paniahie
Nicky Parekh
Dhruv S. Parikh
Saurabh J. Parikh
Brianne Veronica Partington
Anjali A. Pasawala
Abhay Patel
Abhishek Kumar Patel
Amisha H. Patel
Asha Kamal Patel
Ateet P. Patel
Dhruvisha Patel
Disha S. Patel
Janki R. Patel
Megha Patel
Nami Patel
Nikita R. Patel
Nishil H. Patel
Prisha S. Patel
Richa Patel
Riya Patel
Shivam S. Patel
Shrey Vipulbhai Patel
Suhani Shailesh Patel
Swetal S. Patel
Teerath P. Patel
Urja Bipinchandra Patel
Vraj J. Patel
Yash B. Patel
Yash J. Patel
Yash R. Patel
Aryan Path
Helen Pei
Cristina Maria Pereira
Nicole Lucia Pereira
Nathaniel P. Petricca
Bryan Keith Phelps
Emily Grace Pica
Joseph M. Pierro
Jessica Rae Pinto
Katherine Emily Pinto
Dean Evan Porco
Joseph A. Primamore
Maria Kathrina Yago Ramirez
Nirav U. Rana
Kevin Reci
Valeria Rendon Canaveral
Paige Restaino
Sriya Shirish Revankar
Sydney Rice
Xavier Rivera
Kaila Rosamilia
Arielle A. Rosenberg
Julianne Elizabeth Ruane
Matthew Gomez Rulloda
Harsh Hasmukh Samani
Jackson M. Sanchez
Jose S. Sanchez
Nicole Saric
Rahman Sayed
Megan Elizabeth Scala
Sara Scopellito
Czar Alexei Sepe
Dhruvil Shah
Rahul Shah
Shailee Shah
Kailey Marie Shanahan
Thomas Shweh
Angelica Jules Sniadach
Nayantara Srinivasan
John J. Stampone
Brooke Jean Stone
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Kimberly Begley named to Dean’s List at University of Delaware

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Frank L. Cahill
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University of Delaware

PARSIPPANY — Kimberly Begley has been named to the University of Delaware’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters.

To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.

Kim is a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2016.

Currently she is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. She is part of the Class of 2020. She is also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.

University of Delaware is one of the oldest universities in the U.S., the University of Delaware traces its roots to 1743 when a petition by the Presbytery of Lewes expressing the need for an educated clergy led the Rev. Dr. Francis Alison to open a school in New London, Pennsylvania.

Alison’s first class was “possibly the most distinguished in terms of the later achievements of its members, taken as a whole, of any class in any school in America,” wrote historian John Munroe.

Those first students would go on to become statesmen, doctors, merchants and scholars. Thomas McKean, George Read and James Smith signed the Declaration of Independence, and Read also signed the U.S. Constitution.

By 1765, Alison’s school relocated to Newark. NewArk College opened as a degree-granting institution in 1834 and was renamed Delaware College in 1843. In 1867, the college was designated one of the nation’s historic Land Grant colleges.

A women’s college opened in 1914 with 58 students, and in 1921, the two colleges joined to become the University of Delaware.

Since 1950, UD has quadrupled its enrollment and greatly expanded its faculty and academics and its influence in the world.

In 2009, the University purchased a 272-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Newark campus that previously had been a Chrysler Plant. That site, now the Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus, is home to the University’s Health Sciences Complex and is being developed as a space combining business, research, education and more.

The University of Delaware exists to cultivate learning, develop knowledge and foster the free exchange of ideas.

State-assisted yet privately governed, the University has a strong tradition of distinguished scholarship, research, teaching and service that is grounded in a commitment to increasing and disseminating scientific, humanistic and social knowledge for the benefit of the larger society.

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Public’s help needed related to jewelry store robbery in Harding

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The vehicle used in the robbery at Acquisitions, Fine Jewelry and Antique Store

HARDING — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Harding Township Police Chief Mark Giansanti are seeking public assistance to help solve a robbery that occurred June 22 at a jewelry store in Harding Township. 

A similar model used in the robbery
Camera surveillance of the suspected vehicle used in the robbery

On the afternoon of that day, law enforcement received a report of a robbery at Acquisitions, Fine Jewelry and Antique Store at 1290 Mt. Kemble Avenue (Route 202).

The  subsequent investigation revealed that three individuals – two males and one female – entered the jewelry store and a robbery ensued.  The suspects were able to take possession of multiple items of jewelry during the robbery.  The three actors spoke in Spanish at times during this incident. 

Upon exiting the jewelry store, the suspect fled the scene.  Upon review of relevant surveillance footage, it is believed that the suspects utilized a newer model Honda Accord Hybrid, 4 door with sunroof, powder blue (blue-sky metallic) in color.         

Still images of the suspected vehicle accompany this release, as well as a generic photograph of a vehicle with the similar make, model and color.  

Numerous law enforcement agencies responded and are currently assisting in this investigation, including the Harding Township Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200, the Harding Township Police Department at (973) 455-0500, or Crimestoppers at (973) 267-2255.

 

Wifflemania XXXIII raises over $2,000 to donate to non-profits

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Frank L. Cahill
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Nicolas Jannarone with the ball

PARSIPPANY — Wifflemania XXXIII returned to Parsippany, but this year the tournament was held at Smith Field.  The families, players and friends arrived with their tents, plenty of food and plenty of energy to participate in this all day tournament.

This year’s Wifflemania XXXIII tournament had a total of 29 teams and 100 fans that participated. They had another strong turnout. The competition was great during bracket play and they finally crowned a new champion.  

Congratulations to New Era’s Jeremy DeCotiis, Austin DeCotiis, Matt Ajay and Brandon Magnotta from Jefferson on capturing their first Wifflemania Title in their sixth season. They smashed a team high 25 HR’s with decisive wins in their final four and final game (11-1) over Big Kahunas.

New Era pitcher Jeremy DeCotiis was named the tournament’s MVP for the first time.

Wiffle Splash Brothers Kevin Friedhoff won the HR Title win 11.

New Era defeated Ballbusters 6-0 while Big Kahunas defeated Wise Guys 5-3 in the final four.

Thanks to all of our reliable friends and family who helped put this event together.

he teams raised approximately $2,000 dollars which we  be donated to The Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Valerie Fund and The Parsippany Food Pantry.

Wifflemania XXXIII Official Records:

New Era 5-0
Big Kahunas 4-1
Wise Guys 3-1
ballbusters 5-2
Wiffle Splash Brothers 4-2
Batnotta’s 4-2
Intervale Bulldogs 4-2
Tamist, Inc. 3-2
Harry Ballers 3-2
Bangers 2-2
Mudhens 2-2
Blasted Plastic 2-2
Glass Haus Gang 2-2
Backyard Boolies 2-2
SU Slammers 2-2
Wotown Wilmans 1-2
Magilla’s Gorilla’s 1-2
Bad News Beers 1-2
Gardenhosers 1-2
Kyle^2 + Dousin 1-2
Teabaggers 1-2
Beer Nuts 1-2
Barnyard Bombers 0-2
Boobie’s Bombers 0-2
Hillsborough Hammers 0-2
All Day 0-2
Billy Batts 0-2
Manno’s Outlaws 0-2
All Rise 0-2

ICMC holds annual community picnic

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Frank L. Cahill
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There were many members of the Islamic Center of Morris County at the Annual Community Picnic

PARSIPPANY — The Islamic Center Of Morris County (ICMC) held their Annual Community Picnic on Sunday, July 2 at Veterans Memorial Park. The picnic was open to all community members and the admission was free for everyone.

They served BBQ, with hamburgers and hotdogs and assorted salads. The day continued with Dhuhr prayer, girls soccer, tug of war (men), water balloon toss, Men’s soccer, Tug of war (women), prizes and much more.

The Islamic Center of Morris County is registered with the State of New Jersey as a 501(c)(3), Non-Profit Religious & Educational organization for Muslims.

The mission of the Islamic Center is promoting goodwill, understanding, fellowship and tolerance among Muslims; To strengthen the fraternal bonds among Muslims in the Morris County and the surrounding areas; To promote friendly relations between Muslims and non-Muslims in the community; To provide Muslims with religious guidance based on the teachings of Islam; To serve as a cultural institution for dissemination of information on Islam; its teachings, history, and culture among Muslims as well as non-Muslims; To organize courses of study in Quran, Sunnah and the Islamic history, designed to meet the needs of Muslims and non-Muslims, both adults and children; To establish and maintain an Islamic Center in this community to serve as a place for Islamic prayers and cultural and religious activities.

Their ongoing activities are Live Daily Prayers, Jummah Prayer at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Friday Night Family Night, Lecture after Isha prayer, Lecture after Fajr prayer, Hajj and Ummrah program every Saturday after Fajr prayer, Sisters’ Halaqa every Thursday, Youth programs, Hifdh program, Pre-School, Sunday School, Youth Camp, Interfaith events, Da’awa, Training courses, Community betterment projects such as Habitat for Humanity, Walk for Water, Breast Cancer Walk, Back to School Programs Charity, Refugee assistance, Blood drives, and Health clinics.

For more information on Islamic Center Of Morris County click here.

 

Annual Blood Drive Hosted by BAPS Charities

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PARSIPPANY — Dozens of members of the local community committed its focus to the annual BAPS Charities Blood Drive in Parsippany. With a continuous need for blood donors from a diversity of backgrounds, the blood drive, held on Sunday, June 25, gave community members an opportunity to save lives and close the gap on supply shortages faced by blood banks.

A total of 26 pints of blood were collected, which has the potential to save up to 78 lives in the community. Through a local partnership with Red cross, all of the collections were donated to local blood banks to serve nearby communities.

The Blood Drive organized by BAPS Charities is a crucial part of national efforts to address shortages. Statistics suggest that every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. According to the American Red Cross, the majority of blood donations come from local, community-based drives such as this.

“We are happy for the opportunity to do this service on a regular basis and assist area agencies through our community’s contribution,” said Shailesh Patel referring to the event.

BAPS Charities also used the event as a platform to raise awareness around the need for regular blood donations and the significant impact they have, especially during demanding periods. Punit patel from Parsippany, a blood drive participant, remarked, “I am glad to have come out today and participated in the blood drive. It is empowering to know that my donation could potentially save someone’s life and I look forward to sharing what I have learned with my friends and colleagues at work, so they will hopefully do the same.”

The Blood Drive event is one of several service events held by BAPS Charities each year. Health fairs, walkathons, children’s health and safety events, and bone marrow drives are also held annually and in multiple locations across the country. Through these activities, BAPS Charities aims to develop a broader spirit of volunteerism to enable individuals of all ages to make meaningful contributions to society.

About BAPS Charities

BAPS Charities is a global charity active in nine countries across five continents. Volunteers drive its efforts, dedicating a portion of their lives in selfless service of others, both in their local neighborhoods as well as globally. Working in five key areas, BAPS Charities aims to express a spirit of selfless service through Health Awareness, Educational Services, Humanitarian Relief, Environmental Protection & Preservation and Community Empowerment. From organizing Walkathons that raise funds for local and global needs, to supporting humanitarian relief in times of urgent need; from hosting community health fairs to sustaining hospitals and schools in developing countries, BAPS Charities provides an opportunity for individuals wishing to serve locally and globally.

 

Buddies pitch in to help at Parsippany’s Little League Challenger Games

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Frank L. Cahill
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Sabrina Gong, Katie Harrell, Allison Paterno and Abigail Adams, all volunteers from Parsippany Lightning

PARSIPPANY —Par-Troy Little League Challenger Games, which give kids with special challenges a chance to play baseball were played at the Par-Troy East Little League complex on Eileen Court, on Sunday, June 23.

Providing special-needs children with the opportunity to play baseball, the Challenger League has been holding this event since 1999. More than 100 volunteers, called “buddies,” assisted the children in playing before taking to the fields against each other.

The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League to enable boys and girls with physical and mental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide. Today, more than 30,000 children participate in more than 900 Challenger Divisions worldwide.

Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include as many as 15-20 players. Challenger games can be played as tee ball games, coach pitch, player pitch, or a combination of the three.

In a Challenger game, each player gets a chance to bat. The side is retired when the offense has batted through the roster, or when a pre-determined number of runs have been scored, or when three outs are recorded. Little League recommends that no score be kept during Challenger games. The Challenger players wear the same uniforms, shoulder patches and safety equipment as other Little League players.

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