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Redhawks Clip the Vikings in the Roy Baker Classic Annual Wrestling Match

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Redhawks Clip the Vikings in the Roy Baker Classic Annual Wrestling Match

PARSIPPANY — The Roy Baker Annual wrestling match is named after Mr. Baker who wrestled for Parsippany High School and went on to be a state champion in 1970.  Mr. Baker would go on to a career with the NJ State Troopers and in 1996 while working with a special unit, Mr. Baker would suffer near fatal gunshot wounds in the breaking up of a major drug deal.  For his courage in the line of duty he received the Governor’s Award for heroism and the John Basilone Award for his actions as a NJ State Trooper.

The Parsippany High School Redhawks won the match with a score of 57-15.  The winners for the Redhawks were:  Ahmed Homsi, Jared Bazaral, Richie Demary, Cameron Weissberg, Sean Gentile, Dominick DeIntinis, Max Johnson, Jeff Wear, Kevin Zheng, Michael Ilic and Kyle Braen.  The winning wrestlers for the Parsippany Hills High School Vikings were Justin Carifi, William Parente and Nick Bruno.

 

Par-Troy Little League East announces 2017 Spring Registration

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Par-Troy Little League East announces 2017 Spring Registration

PARSIPPANY — Par-Troy Little League East is holding registration for the 2017 Spring season.

Registration is now open for children age four and up who attend or will be attending the following schools: Rockaway Meadow, Troy Hills, Lake Hiawatha, Knollwood, Northvail, Central Middle School, Parsippany High School, and All Saints Academy. Registration will run through February 28, 2017.  After that time, your child will be placed on wait list and placement on a team will not be guaranteed.  A late fee of $25 will automatically apply to any registrations received after February 28, 2017.

  • Open to all children ages 4-16
  • Baseball age cutoff dDate is must be four by August 3.
  • Softball Age Cutoff Date is December 31, 2016.

You can register using one of the following ways:

  • Online Registration – For all new and returning players you must register online. You do not have to fill out a registration form. If you have a new player in your family you can add your child/children when registering online. Just mail in a copy of their birth certificate with payment. Click here to visit website. You must create an account to begin the registration process. Once you create your account click register, Fill out Parent/Guardian info first and then fill in your child’s information
  • In Person Registration – A date will be determined for an In-Person registration for new and returning players. Please check the website for dates. Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate if your child is new to the league. Ages need to be verified by Birth Certificate.

Information regarding Little League Baseball
Spring season runs from April till the end of June.  Most games are held at the PTLLE complex, located in the back of Northvail School.  T-Ball & Farm will play one night during week and one game on Saturday.  Weekday games start at 6:00 p.m., and time varies for Saturday.  Other divisions will play approximately two nights & one Saturday game. Some divisions play inter-league which will require travel to other local towns. Parents / Guardians are expected to stay at all practices & games.  Managers and Coaches cannot be responsible for your child. PTE is run entirely by volunteers.  Parental support is needed to maintain a safe and happy environment for your children. Volunteers who have direct contact with the children (coaches, managers, etc), must attend and pass a certified safety course (RUTGERS).  A background check will be conducted on all volunteers as mandated by Little League. To receive volunteer fee back, you must complete your task, fill out a refund form and submit to the concession stand by August 1. No refunds will be given after that date. Any withdrawals after April 1, 2017 are subject to a $50.00 penalty. There will be an annual Mandatory Fundraiser fee of $30.00 per family that will be collected during registration. There is also a $50.00 Volunteer fee required for each family which is very easily earned back through volunteering for any one of the many opportunities (I.E. Concession Stand, Coaching… )

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Mazzarella by calling (973) 939-4005 option 4, or click here to email.

 

Blood for bribes? Trial begins for doctor charged in Parsippany corrupt blood deal

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Blood for bribes? Trial begins for doctor charged in Parsippany corrupt blood deal

NEWARK — In opening arguments Tuesday in Bernard Greenspan’s federal bribery trial, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Walsman didn’t mince words about why the Bergen County physician was sitting at the defense counsel’s table. “This case is about a doctor who took bribes from a corrupt blood lab in exchange for an agreement to send that lab…

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Sons of Italy to sponsor fundraiser for Par-Troy Wrestling Club

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Sons of Italy to sponsor fundraiser for Par-Troy Wrestling Club

IPARSIPPANY — Sons of Italy Chapter 2561 will be sponsoring a fundraiser for Par-Troy Wrestling Club.  The fundraiser will be held at Parsippany Volunteer Fire District 5, 180 Old Bloomfield Road on Saturday, February 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A $10.00 donation for adults and $8.00 for children.

Included with the pasta dinner, cooked by the Sons of Italy members, are homemade meatballs, bread, salad and dessert.

There will be door prizes, 50/50 and kids bingo.

Click here to download a form to make reservations for the event. Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5 will be donating the space for the event.

Parsippany is such a large town that its children’s wrestling programs are traditionally split into two teams – the Parsippany Redhawks and the Parsippany Hills Vikings. Both had long-established histories, successes, and victories. As strong as both teams functioned separately, coaches, wrestlers, and parents knew that if they joined forces to create one team Parsippany Wrestling would become a major squad.

This became a reality in the spring of 2010. The Par-Troy Wrestling Club was formed with the motto, “One Town. One Team.”

PTWC registers children from grades kindergarten through eighth grade and participates in a number of competitive wrestling leagues. Their function with a full Executive Board and Executive Committee Members. Their major annual fundraiser is a two-day Holiday Tournament with teams gathering from all over. Over the years PTWC boasts successes of all the kids, including:

  • New Jersey Kids State Qualifying Wrestlers, Place Winners and Champions
  • Participation and Great Success in Numerous Leagues: Grade School, Passaic County, Tri-County, Future Stars, Northwest NJ K-6, North Jersey, Northern NJ Gold and Silver Teams, and King of the Mat
  • Place Winners and Champions at Competitive Tournaments
  • Bronze Certified Coaches
  • Alumni Wrestlers who move on and are highly successful at Parsippany High School, Parsippany Hills High School, and local private programs

The full roster looks forward to more success under the club’s long list of qualified coaches. The 2016-2017 season will include participation of teams in five competitive leagues and local tournaments.

For more information on Par-Troy Wrestling, click here.

Advocates Recommend Parsippany Adopt Ordinance Banning Retail Sale of Dogs

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Advocates Recommend Parsippany Adopt Ordinance Banning Retail Sale of Dogs

PARSIPPANY — At the Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 8 Leslie Moran and Kathryn Neice proposed to the council to adopt an ordinance banning retail sale of dogs and cats.

Ms. Moran explained that Randolph adopted a similar ordinance in 2014, and the Morris County Freeholders had passed a resolution in July encouraging municipalities to adopt similar ordinances. The council was provided with materials from the ASPCA describing the inhumane conditions that typify large scale dog breeding operations.

The Council members were reminded of the serious problems that have arisen at the various Just Pups stores, resulting in their closure.

Although the Just Pups, 325 Route 10, East Hanover had remained open until recently when East Hanover Township Health Officer ordered the store closed. Included in the materials left with the Council was also the “New Jersey Pet Store Report: Puppy Mills and Poor Conditions” compiled by the Humane Society of the United States. This report states that the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs has cited many pet stores across the state for violations of the PPPA (Pet Purchase Protection Act).

The HSUS report mentions the state’s action against Just Pups and Mr. LoSacco who “was also facing hundreds of animal cruelty charges related to the alleged mistreatment of puppies…sold sick puppies and deceived consumers.” The council was provided with a press release from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs detailing the six-count complaint.

Council President Lou Valori

Ms. Moran concluded her remarks by suggesting that Parsippany move proactively to enact an ordinance thus avoiding the problems encountered by other towns. More than 80 New Jersey municipalities have enacted ordinances restricting retail sale of dogs and cats.

Council President Lou Valori said “I support the banning of these organizations. Puppy mills are one of the largest and the most systemic forms of animal cruelty in this country. The public needs to be educated on these horrific abuses.”

Council Vice President Robert J. Peluso

“I support a resolution that bans the sale of dogs and cats if they are not humanely treated. I would rather see people adopt animals to make them part of their family from great organizations such as St. Hubert’s and 11th Hour Rescue and Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. Think about adopting or volunteering at these shelters today,” stated Council Vice President Robert Peluso.

Currently, there are no locations that sell dogs within the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

Just Pets was shut down on Saturday, February 4 after East Hanover Township Health Officer Carlo DiLizia ordered the dogs at the location be quarantined, claiming store owner Vincent LoSacco remained in violation of 32 summonses against the store that LoSacco has not remediated as promised.

DiLizia also noted that on or about January 23 “you imported 68 canine puppies without having the appropriate import verification from a licensed veterinarian the state of origin as required by (law), which would confirm the canines are free from rabies and other communicable diseases.”

DiLizia noted when the department did a follow up investigation on Wednesday, February 1, “We confirmed that at least three canine puppies died and at least two puppies had signs of communicable diseases while being housed in the general population.”

DiLizia ordered the store to quarantine all the animals “until a licensed veterinarian can determine that all animals no longer pose a risk of transmission to humans or other animals.”

DiLizia said the matter would be brought before the Township Council with the recommendation LoSacco’s license to operate is revoked.

A hearing on summonses issued to LoSacco was to take place on Thursday, February 9, but due to the snow storm East Hanover Municipal  Court was closed, and the case has been rescheduled. Parsippany Focus will contact the Municipal Court to determine the new court date.

It has been a year since LoSacco’s pet store operations first made news.

Three dead dogs had been found in the freezer of the East Brunswick Just Pups store in February 2016. That store was shut down by East Brunswick.

Vincent LoSacco was charged following the discovery of 67 dogs in a van behind his Paramus store in April 2016.

LoSacco pleaded guilty to four health-code violations and was ordered to pay $19,000 in restitution. He originally faced hundreds of charges related to the incident, but the majority of those charges were dropped.

His Paramus store closed when LoSacco failed to reapply for a license.

A Just Pups store in Emerson closed in July, 2016.

Pet Pourri, Inc. which was housed in the Rockaway Townsquare Mall received 71 violations and was fined $13,800 for its wrongdoing, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced. The store, along with 16 others in the state, were cited for violating the pet purchase protection act. If the store does not pay the amount presented by the state, it will pay a higher amount of $34,500. The store closed at the end of 2015.

JCP&L: Winter Weather Update and Tips for Morris County Residents

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JCP&L: Winter Weather Update and Tips for Morris County Residents

MORRIS COUNTY — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is closely monitoring the developing weather conditions associated with the predicted snow storm. JCP&L is prepared to activate its storm response plan should power outages occur.

In the event outages occur, customers without power are encouraged to call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report their outage, or click the “Report Outage” click here.  In the event of severe weather, customers should immediately report downed wires to 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), or call their local police or fire department.

JCP&L reminds customers to stay away from downed wires, even if they believe they are no longer carrying electricity.  Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled with trees or other debris.  Motorists are cautioned to treat intersections with inoperable traffic signals as four-way stops.

JCP&L customers can subscribe to email and text message alert notifications to receive weather updates in advance of major storms, restoration updates when they have reported their power outage and more.  Customers can also use two-way text messaging to report outages, request updates on restoration efforts and make other inquiries about their accounts.  More information about these communication tools is available by clicking here.

Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com.

Parsippany closings – Thursday, February 9

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Parsippany closings – Thursday, February 9

PARSIPPANY — As of Wednesday evening, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management released the following statement “The weather team informs us that we may experience snowfall rates of 1-3″ per hour is possible on all surfaces during the morning rush. Heavy snow will gradually become lighter during the late morning before ending in the afternoon. We can expect the snow to start around 12:00 a.m. Thursday. The heaviest snow will fall from 6:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m., with total snow accumulations of 10-13”. Major impacts are likely.”

Parsippany Focus, in the past, has kept the public aware of closings.  Our list is updated frequently, so we suggest you check back.  As of now the following events / buildings will be closed on Thursday, February 9.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Schools

Parsippany PAL Youth Center

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany – breakfast meeting cancelled

State of New Jersey – all non-essential offices are closed.

Morris County Court House – all non-essential offices are closed.

Morris County Offices – all non-essential offices are closed.

Township of Parsippany – all non-essential offices are closed.

 

To have your organization listed, please email news@parsippanyfocus.com

 

Hazardous weather outlook for the pending storm

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Hazardous weather outlook for the pending storm

PARSIPPANY — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the pending storm scheduled for Thursday, February 9.

The current forecast suggests that we will experience significant snowfall amounts which have the potential to cause travel delays on Thursday morning and afternoon. The data indicates a wintry mix is expected to approach the area between midnight and 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, which is expected to change over to snow shortly after.

In addition, the data suggests that snow will become heavy and continue through mid-morning with snowfall rates over 1” per hour, with the possibility of 2-3” per hour, depending on the storm track. Current data shows that snow will diminish between 12pm-2pm on Thursday. We continue to see varying snowfall totals depending on which model you look at. However, the ranges are between 4-10” depending on your location within Morris County. This data may change as we get closer to the event.

We will continue to monitor the storm as we receive updated information!

Inglesino’s law firm donates $10,000 to nonprofit

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Inglesino’s law firm donates $10,000 to nonprofit

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany law firm Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor has donated $10,000 to Community Access Unlimited (CAU) for general support of the agency’s programs, services and members. This is the second year the firm has made this donation. Partner John Inglesino is Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Attorney. 

Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor is located at 600 Parsippany Road.

Community Access Unlimited (CAU), a statewide nonprofit providing support programs and services to adults with disabilities as well as youth served under the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to enable them to live independently in the community, providing supports in areas including housing, vocational skills and life-skills training, education, advocacy and recreation.

“We support the great things Community Access Unlimited does,” said Lisa Taylor, a partner in the firm. “I don’t think the agency can have a better name. Community Access provides people with disabilities with access to housing, employment, life-skills training, advocacy and more so they can live meaningful lives in the community.”

Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor is a boutique law firm providing legal services in a variety of areas, including litigation, municipal law, real estate, land use and redevelopment, healthcare law, property tax appeals and aviation.

Taylor became familiar with CAU through her work with the Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities, a coalition of provider agencies in the social services sector that works to improve the lives of individuals with multiple physical and developmental disabilities through early intervention, special education, Medicaid, workforce development, support coordination and affordable and accessible housing.

“Community Access is increasingly supporting other nonprofits in the community,” she said. “It’s really about an organization and its people supporting other organizations and people who are doing such great things. The opportunities are unlimited.”

Sid Blanchard, CAU executive director, said the firm’s donation will support the agency’s mission.

“At Community Access Unlimited we believe in community,” he said. “That means enabling people with disabilities to live fully integrated lives in the community, living and working in and contributing to the community, as well as helping other organizations so collectively we build an even healthier community.

“This donation from Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor will go far toward helping us continue to improve the lives of our members through our array of programs and services. We can’t say thank you enough.”

About CAU
Community Access Unlimited (CAU), celebrating its 38th year in 2017, supports people with special needs in achieving real lives in the community. CAU provides support and gives voice to adults and youth who traditionally have little support and no voice in society. CAU helps people with housing, life skills, employment, money management, socialization and civic activities. CAU also supports opportunities for advocacy through training in assertiveness, decision-making and civil right. CAU serves more than 8,000 individuals each year. CAU has previously signed a $2.5 million line of credit with TD Bank and a $2.5 million line of credit with Santander to support the agency’s supports and services. For more information about CAU and its services, contact us by phone at (908) 354-3040, click here for their website or by mail at 80 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.

Dining to Donate!  Woman’s Club Fundraiser at Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill

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Dining to Donate!  Woman’s Club Fundraiser at Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill

PARSIPPANY — Please join us in supporting the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) by enjoying lunch or dinner at Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill, 167 Main Street, Denville, on Thursday, February 16.  Hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The offer is also valid for to-go orders. Diners must present the attached flyer for WCPTH to get a portion of the proceeds. Click here to download flyer.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.  The next General Meeting, which is open to area women, will be held on Monday, February 27 at 7:00 pm at Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery, 100 Centerton Drive.   For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com or visit their website by clicking here.

Meeting schedule is subject to change.  Please contact Cathy (Membership Chairman) if interested in attending a meeting or to confirm date and time.

 

Cold blast continues into weekend

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Cold blast continues into weekend

The skies may be sunny to start out this Super Bowl weekend in New Jersey, but that certainly won’t translate into warmth, forecasters say. A frigid blast of cold air moving through the region this weekend is going to make otherwise moderate temperatures feel brisk, courtesy of wind chills, the forecasters say. Saturday starts out sunny…

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Parsippany High School Class of 1967 planning 50th Reunion

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Parsippany High School Class of 1967 planning 50th Reunion

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany High School Class of 1967 is planning for their 50th reunion. They are trying to locate all 379 graduates. As part of the planning group, Joe Blitman has located about 95% of the graduates and would like assistance on locating the remaining 5%.

Please take a look at the below names and if you have any current contact information or even an old address, college attended, names of siblings or spouse, or married name for any of the women, please email Mr. Blitman, by clicking here, or you can find him on Facebook.

The graduates missing are Kathryn Diane Bradshaw, Tim Cooper, John Elliott, Leslie Haag, Grace Elizabeth Hand, Cheryl Ann Hess, John Edward Hill, Jim Johnson, Richard Jones, Janice Jullich, William Michael Kelly, Suzanne LaBarr, Donna Meierdierck, Janet Laraine Peterson, Stephen Pomerantz, Connie Russell, Janet Joan Schwertfeger, Nancy Seaman, Robert Slutzky and John Henry Thomas.

Also additional information of any of the following classmates is also being sought: Dan Corizzo, Richard E. Fanning, Bruce Alan Mason, Carol Lynn McCarthy, John Joseph Metelski, Valerie Helen Sanders, Patricia Mary Spameni and James Young.

Parsippany Warriors Spring Basketball Clinics

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PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Warriors Spring Basketball Clinics will be held on Monday, February 20 and Monday, March 20 at the Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road.

Individual session cost is $40.00 or $65.00 for both sessions. The clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and is open to boys and girls, third grade through eighth grade. Clinics will be divided up by grade: Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders and Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Graders.

All areas of basketball will be covered: Shooting, Dribbling, Rebounding, Passing, Court Vision, Skills and Drills. Contests and prizes – knockout, free throws and 1 on 1.

Click here to download a mail in registration form. Forms are also available by clicking here.

Make checks payable to Parsippany Basketball Academy and mail to Post Office Box 5122, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.

Man wanted for 1994 murder in Parsippany reportedly found in Finland

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Man wanted for 1994 murder in Parsippany reportedly found in Finland

MORRISTOWN — Authorities are in the process of extraditing a Jordanian man who fled the United States with his two young children 23 years ago after he murdered his estranged wife in her Parsippany apartment, according to the Daily Record. Mohammed Abequa, now 68, confessed in Jordan to strangling his estranged wife, Nihal Gussal Abequa, 40,…

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Kyle McGinley named to Dean’s List at Ohio State University

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Kyle McGinley named to Dean’s List at Ohio State University

PARSIPPANY — Kyle McGinley, a 2015 Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School has been named to the Dean’s list for the past two semesters at Ohio State University.

Kyle was one of the team captains for the Parsippany Hills High School Vikings winning the State Championship in North 2, Group 3.

Kyle is currently a sophomore at Ohio State University studying Pre-Med.

For 144 years, The Ohio State University’s campus in Columbus has been the stage for academic achievement and a laboratory for innovation. It’s where friendships are forged. It’s where rivalries and revelry are born.

The university’s main campus is one of America’s largest and most comprehensive. As Ohio’s best and one of the nation’s top-20 public universities, Ohio State is further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center. As a land-grant university, Ohio State has a physical presence throughout the state, with campuses and research centers located around Ohio.

 

Scholarships available for Key Club and Circle K members

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Scholarships available for Key Club and Circle K members

The Kiwanis Children’s Fund proudly assists in the disbursement of select scholarships available through our donor advised fund program to members of Circle K International and graduating seniors who are members of Key Club International.

The Children’s Fund appreciates the generous donors whose dedication to the Kiwanis family, education and community service makes these scholarships possible.

Select a fund below to learn more about awards available, eligibility requirements and submission instructions:

Cunat International Scholarship
Harry S. Himmel Scholarship
Linda Canaday Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship opportunities for members of Circle K International:

Cunat International Scholarship
Harry S. Himmel Scholarship
John E. Mayfield Circle K Scholarship
Circle K International Past President’s Scholarship

For general information about scholarships disbursed by the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, including who to contact with questions and award notification dates click here.

To learn more about Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our members, Kiwanians, are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others.

Any community need can become a Kiwanis service project, especially the needs of children. Kiwanis service projects range from efforts that help local communities to Kiwanis International’s Worldwide Service Project for the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders.

Kiwanis members dedicate more than 6 million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year.

At the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, we want to ensure that all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, successful lives. We believe that by helping one child, you help the world.

Local resident travels to India to distribute Dental Hygiene Kits

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Local resident travels to India to distribute Dental Hygiene Kits

PARSIPPANY — Local Parsippany resident, Pratik Pathak traveled over 8,000 miles to Saraspur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India to distribute 1,000 dental hygiene kits containing a toothbrush and toothpaste.

“Every six months, see your dentist. Brush your teeth at least twice a day. Seems like common knowledge for people all around the world. It’s not until I traveled 8,000 miles eastward that I realized this was not so. I visited Saraswati Vidya Mandal School in Saraspur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India and found it to be one of the most humbling experiences of my life,” said Pathak.

He continued “Through contact with the Arpan Trust and assistance from my local dentist, I had collected and created about 1,000 dental hygiene kits containing a toothbrush and toothpaste expecting to teach a couple of children from lower-class backgrounds about dental hygiene. Upon entering the school and speaking with the principal, I immediately was forced to discard all my expectations. The fact that these students from ages 6 to 11 had never even heard of the word “dentist” was completely foreign to me. To the best of my ability, with aid from a dentist, I educated these children about dental hygiene using their native tongue of Gujarati. After distributing my kits and seeing the looks of pure joy on the children’s faces, I realized I had gained so much from this experience. For the first time, I was able to see the world from a different point of view, that of a “developing nation.” No longer can I take for granted something so seemingly basic as the opportunity to have clean teeth. The people in that school, teachers, students, and administrators alike, had no previous opportunities at the knowledge that I had been told every single day of my life.”

Pratik Pathak distributed1,000 dental hygiene kits containing a toothbrush and toothpaste and taught the children about good dental hygiene.

Seven Northvail Students receives award for art projects

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Seven Northvail Students receives award for art projects

PARSIPPANY — Seven Northvail Elementary students received awards at a recent Board of Education meeting for art projects moving up to the State level in the National PTA Reflections competition. The students include receiving awards are Jasmine Booker (Primary Literature), Clay Fitzgerald (Primary Music), Skylar Skupienski (Intermediate Music), Sahisnu Santhosh (Primary Photography), Mahima Bandi (Primary Film), Andrew Estrada (Intermediate Visual Arts) and Sanjay Kesavan (Intermediate Visual Arts). This year’s theme was “What’s Your Story”.

Northvail Elementary School is a kindergarten through fifth grade school where staff and parents work together to provide a nurturing environment for our students. The school’s diverse population provides us with wonderful opportunities to learn about many different cultures, traditions and life styles.

Northvail Elementary School is located at 10 Eileen Court.

Youth Exchange Trip to Japan

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Youth Exchange Trip to Japan

PARSIPPANY — The Rotary Clubs in our area are looking for 28 students to represent the region in a cultural exchange with Japan.  The Ross Redmond Short Term Youth Exchange Program, now in its thirty-eighth year, offers students ages 16 to 19 the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture, interact with Japanese students and form friendships that will last a lifetime.

This three-week trip, tentatively departing on June 30 and returning on July 21, will visit major cities in southern Japan including Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. There will also be a separate trip to Hiroshima to visit Peace Memorial Park and the Holocaust Museum. The group will stay on the island of Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands in Japan.  Each student will meet and live with four host families in each of the island’s four prefectures.

The total cost of the trip including food, lodging and airfare is $3,000.  Students, who must live or attend school within Rotary District 7470 (Essex, Morris, Sussex or Warren Counties), are selected through an interview process that occurs during February and March.  Applications are being accepted until March 15th.  To apply, click here.

The Ross Redmond Short Term Youth Exchange Chairman, Jim Allison can be contacted at JRA188@aol.com or (201) 213-6382 to answer any questions.

Further information regarding Rotary District 7470 is available by clicking here.

Kiwanis Club donates to Parsippany PAL Youth Center

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Kiwanis Club donates to Parsippany PAL Youth Center

PARSIPPANY — Tony Bonavitacola, Executive Director, Parsippany PAL spoke to the members of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany about the new “Mentoring” program started by the PAL.

The Parsippany PAL is actively searching for adults interested in becoming a mentor for youngsters ages 8-17 after receiving a National PAL grant funded by the U.S. Department of Justice. The program will run from January through September of 2017. Programs and activities will be centered on leadership, peer pressure, self-confidence, social skills, bullying and the increase in drug use in town.

In addition, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany made a donation to the Parsippany PAL at its weekly meeting on Thursday, February 3.

Since 1965, the Parsippany PAL has been working hard to provide the children of Parsippany with various activities and sports programs. Beginning with only 240 children registered in three programs, the Parsippany PAL has grown to serve more than 4,000 children from Parsippany and the surrounding area with over 15 programs.

The focus of the Parsippany PAL is entirely on the kids!

The Parsippany PAL manages/hosts a wide variety of programs, including Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Ice Hockey,  and Rugby. Additionally, throughout the year.

You can learn more about Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany by clicking here.

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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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