TRENTON — If you need to renew your driver’s license but don’t want to wait in a long line, Gov. Chris Christie has a suggestion: Don’t procrastinate. The governor on Tuesday told people concerned of excess wait times at the Motor Vehicle Commission not to delay their visit until the end of the month, when he…
State approves PARCC test as a graduation requirement in 2021
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QuickChek Festival of Ballooning clarified their refund and ticket replacement policy
The organizers of the QuickChek Festival of Ballooning clarified their refund and ticket replacement policy after the rainy weather forced the early closure of the festival on Sunday, with many events postponed or canceled.
“For all of our guests who experienced challenges due to this weekend’s unprecedented weather, we appreciate your feedback,” the festival wrote on their Facebook page. Heavy rain on Saturday forced the evacuation of the festival ground at Soleburg Airport in Readington. The festival opened as scheduled on Sunday but closed after 11:00 a.m because of soggy conditions.
General admission ticket holders are being offered tickets to next year’s festival but not straight refunds. You can review the information on their website, by clicking here.
Those customers holding general admission tickets that were not used will be able to get a ticket by presenting the body of the ticket, the bar code, and the ticket stub that includes the area to write your e-mail address. If the 2016 unredeemed ticket does not contain all three parts it is ineligible for 2017 tickets.
Hard ticket holders who went to the festival but were asked to leave because of the weather and didn’t return, should mail their ticket no later than August 16 to QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, Attn: Festival Director, 363 Route 46, Suite 200, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004. A note should be included as to when you entered the grounds.
Those with unused tickets ordered online and printed at home should e-mail their order numbers to information@balloonfestival.com to receive a replacement ticket for the 2017 Festival. This includes Groupon orders. For those that went to the festival but were forced to leave, an email should be sent with the order number to receive an equal number of tickets to the 2017 festival.
Concert ticket holders will also be offered tickets to next year’s concerts. The KC and the Sunshine Band concert was performed but those who were asked to leave the festival can email the festival their order number. Those ticket holders will pick a concert in June 2017.
The John Kay/Steppenwolf/Foghat concert was not performed on Sunday and reserved concert ticket holders will automatically get a refund by August 5. Replacement tickets are not being offered for the Pop Sensation concert with Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan, as it was performed as scheduled.
The weather also stopped most of the balloon rides with Saturday night and all Sunday rides canceled. Ticket holders will be automatically refunded.
Runners in the canceled Running with the Balloons 5K will automatically be entered in the 2017 race and will receive two tickets to the 2017 festival.
Festival of Ballooning, Inc., is located at 363 Route 46 West, Suite 200, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
Source4Teachers to provide substitute teachers in Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education has entered into agreement with Source4Teachers, a leading provider of educational managed service solutions for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school districts, to manage the substitute and paraprofessional program in its entirety.
The partnership requires Source4Teachers to recruit, screen, train, hire and manage applicants looking to be part or full-time substitutes in Parsippany-Troy Hills. This is Source4Teachers’ first partnership in Morris County.
Those interested in joining Source4Teachers, including both current Parsippany-Troy Hills substitutes and those looking to serve for the first time, may apply online by clicking here. Additionally, there will be multiple hiring events in August. The dates, time and locations will be available by clicking here.
“As a school district, our primary responsibility is to our children and we’re confident that they’ll be the biggest beneficiary of the District’s partnership with Source4Teachers,” said Dr. LeRoy Seitz, interim superintendent of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. “We did our homework and took this selection process very seriously so we’re confident that Source4Teachers is the right partner. We’re pleased that they’ll be deepening the talent pool of available substitute talent-which helps to ensure a seamless and meaningful education to the children of Parsippany-Troy Hills.”
“Source4Teachers is pleased to be working with The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District and eager to serve the students, parents and community of Parsippany,” stated Andy Hall, chief operating officer, Source4Teachers. “This relationship will improve the delivery of a quality education to students and cut down on the administrative burden associated with managing the substitute process. Perhaps most significantly, we’ll be helping the district to avoid unwelcome costs.”
Recognized with several awards for its entrepreneurial vision and growth, Source4Teachers has become a leader in the educational services space. To become a substitute employee in the Parsippany-Troy Hills township schools, applicants must have a valid New Jersey Standard CEAS, CE, or Substitute Certificate, a valid New Jersey Criminal History Approval Letter and a tuberculosis test reflecting negative results obtained within six months of initial employment.
About Source4Teachers
Established in 2000, Source4Teachers is a leading provider of educational-managed solutions. The company recruits, hires, trains, places and manages qualified substitute teachers, substitute paraprofessionals and educational support staff throughout the U.S. Each day, the company fills more than 6,000 daily and long-term school vacancies for more than 230 clients.
Community Youth Group of India Culture Foundation donates food to Soup Kitchen
PARSIPPANY — The community youth group of India Culture Foundation aka Parsippany Indian Association held a food drive event on July 23 at ShopRite of Parsippany.
The purpose of the event was to give back to the community and make a difference to those who are not as fortunate as we are. It was also a character building exercise for children. The youth group’s goal was to collect and donate at least 1,000 items but they far exceeded their goal.
Donations collected during the food drive and support from local businesses (Radio Chai 1310AM, ShopRite of Parsippany, Parsippany’s Best Pizza, Patel Brothers and Deep Foods) they were able to donate over 2,500 items to the Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center of Morristown.
As part of character building exercise this event brought out the best in children. This event has helped children develop morals. Values and effective leadership that is necessary not only to excel in school, but also in their personal life.
This event would not have been possible without the enthusiastic participation from the dedicated members of the youth group (Prisha, Riya, Maahi, Dhairya, Dhara, Kush, Drasti, Richa, Heta, Sahil, Pruthvi, Raj, Shreya, Rushil, Darsh, Nishil and Shivam) and support from their parents and Youth group mentor, Mr. Rajiv Kunderan (Executive Committee member of India Culture Foundation).
Man Charged with Sexual Assaults of Minors
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Chief of Investigations John Speirs of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Chief Robert Treiber of the Florham Park Police Department, Chief Stanley J. Hansen of the East Hanover Police Department and Chief Mark D. Roddy of the Hanover Township Police Department announce the arrest of Colin Bolger, 19, of Florham Park, on numerous charges of Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, related to allegations involving two underage females.
Colin Bolger has been charged in four separate complaints from conduct alleged to have occurred in three different municipalities. Each complaint charges him with one count of Sexual Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(4), a crime of the second degree, and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1), a crime of the third degree.
In late June 2016, the mother of a 15 year old female reported to the East Hanover Police Department that her daughter had been sexually assaulted by Mr. Bolger when she 14 years old. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement determined that various acts of sexual penetration had allegedly been committed upon the female in both Florham Park and East Hanover between September 2015 and April 2016.
Subsequent investigation revealed that a separate 14 year old female had also allegedly been sexually assaulted by Mr. Bolger when she was 13 years old in both Florham Park and Hanover Township between September 2015 and April 2016.
Bail was set by the Honorable Catherine I. Enright, J.S.C. at $50,000 no 10%, cash bond or property, with a Nicole’s Law Restraining Order as to each victim.
Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank the Florham Park Police Department, specifically, Detective/Sergeant Scott Bartell, the East Hanover Police Department, specifically Detective Frank Franco, the Hanover Township Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, specifically Detective/Supervisor Marshall Wang.
Anyone with information related to Colin Bolger and/or these allegations is asked to contact Detective Marshall Wang of the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, Detective Scott Bartell of the Florham Park Police Department at (973) 377-5441 or Detective Frank Franco of the East Hanover Police Department at (973) 428-3053.
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.
Lakeland Hills Y to host 5K Run
MORRIS COUNTY — The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA will be hosting their first annual 5K run on Saturday, September 24 and everyone is invited! “5K for a Cause” will begin and end at Briarcliff School in Mountain Lakes and all proceeds will benefit the Y’s financial assistance program.
This is a USATFNJ 500 point, certified event and it’s on a stroller-friendly course. Registration and packet pick up starts at 8:00 a.m. with the race start time of 9:00 a.m.
Free t-shirts for all pre-registered participants.
Awards for the top three in all categories. Register now for the event online by clicking here.
For complete details, click here.
Summer Olympiad at the Lake Hiawatha Library
PARSIPPANY — The Children’s Librarians at the Lake Hiawatha branch created a Science Olympiad as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program – Exercise Your Mind – Get Ready, Get Set Read!
The 2016 Science Olympiad was held at the Lake Hiawatha branch library of the Parsippany Library System on Saturday, July 16.
Students in grades 2-8 created science projects and experiments based on categories:
Creativity in Approach – colorful, creative presentation and layout.
Use of Scientific Method – hypothesis, observations, conclusions
Thoroughness of Investigations and Research
Clarity of Expression in Presentation – good verbal skills
Ideas had to be submitted by June 30. Eleven students entered with a variety of science projects. Topics included: electromagnets, bean plant experiments, simple circuits, the universe, aerodynamics, ice fishing and salt, and air pressure.
The four categories were judged by four teen volunteers who viewed each project, asked a variety of questions to the students about how the their project was assembled, and listened to what each student had to share about what they learned during the process.
The winners of each of these four categories won a $5.00 gift card to the The Dairy at Lake Hiawatha (donated by The Dairy at Lake Hiawatha) in addition to a prize. Thanks to the generosity and support of the Lake Hiawatha Dairy for this special event, each “young scientist” received a coupon for one free ice cream cone.
Diabetes Foundation offers four main areas of support
Since 1990, the Diabetes Foundation, Inc. (DFI) has been dedicated to serving low-income, uninsured, and underinsured New Jersey children and adults with diabetes. DFI improves patient care and quality of life by focusing on four main areas of support: medication and medical supplies assistance, patient support services, diabetes public education, and Camp Nejeda scholarships.
Did you know that Diabetes Foundation, Inc. (DFI):
- Serves ALL New Jersey residents, regardless of their age, county, or town?
- Provides eight weeks of free diabetes medications, insulin, and medical/testing supplies via home or office delivery?
- Provides ongoing patient support services and financial assistance resources via telephone?
- Offers free educational workshops throughout the state?
- Awards scholarships to camps for children with diabetes?
For more information, contact DFI at (201) 444-0337 or click here to send an email.
Do you recognize this dog? Please let Parsippany Animal Shelter know
PARSIPPANY — Do you recognize this dog? He was left at Parsippany Animal Shelter on Monday, August 1 with a harness and leash on but no collar, tags, or microchip.
If you recognize him or know the owner, please contact Parsippany Animal Shelter at (973) 263-7083.
Parsippany Animal Shelter is located at 1069 Parsippany Boulevard.
Armed Robbery at The Dairy of Lake Hiawatha
PARSIPPANY — On Friday, July 29 at 10:39 p.m. the Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Desk received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery in progress at The Dairy at Lake Hiawatha, 79 North Beverwyck Road.
Multiple patrol units along with Detective Keiling responded to the scene. The caller advised that a heavy set Indian male, wearing a brown and yellow shirt, with rolled up jeans entered the store and demanded the victims give him the money, while holding a knife. The caller and three other employees immediately fled from behind the counter and hid in the restroom, at which time they called 911.
Upon arrival of Patrol Officer Armenti and Silva they searched the inside of the store and found that the suspect had fled the area.
All four victims were escorted out of the bathroom by the police at which time they stated that they were not injured. Officers on scene also observed damage to multiple ice cream topping canisters that were pushed off of the top of the ice cream coolers and onto the ground by the suspect.
Shortly after Patrol Lt. T. Pomroy and Patrol Officer C. Silva began checking the surrounding area and spoke to citizens that reported a male had fled down the alley of 77 North Beverwyck Road.
The Officers immediately checked the area and found Arjuna Ganesan, 44, Parsippany, crouching down in the recess of a doorway in the alley. Mr. Ganesan’s clothing also matched the description given by the victims.
Mr. Ganesan was placed under arrest at which time three knives were found in his possession, along with a sum of cash that was stolen from the business. He was also positively identified as the person who robbed the store. He was transported back to Parsippany Police Department Headquarters were he was processed and charged with Robbery in the first degree, three counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes, Theft of Movable Property, and Criminal Mischief.
Judge Frese set the bail at $20,000. with no 10% option. Mr. Ganesan was then transported to the Morris County Jail in default of his bail.
The Morris County Sheriff’s Department CID also responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.
Fresh From the Farm to Your Table
PARSIPPANY — The most anticipated arrival of the summer, Jersey Fresh sweet corn is finally ready. Cerbo’s Parsippany Greenhouse and Garden Center has bushels of corn arriving daily, and nothing beats knowing the food you’re eating came from just up the road.
To promote their Farmer’s Market and CSA program, Cerbo’s is offering a dozen ears of fresh corn for $4.00.
New crops arrive daily in addition to the tomatoes grown at their Parsippany location and fresh produce like peppers, broccoli, green beans, onions and so many varieties of squash brought to Parsippany from their Hampton Township farm.
Cerbo’s has partnered with the Township of Parsippany to promote wellness alongside Mayor James Barberio, and they’ve sourced products from other New Jersey purveyors to keep local gourmet ingredients coming to the table all summer.
Cerbo’s is located at 440 Littleton Road and is open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For more information, please call (973) 334-2623.
Registration still open for Citizen’s Police Academy
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is accepting applications from its residents for enrollment in the 2016 Citizen’s Police Academy.
This ten-week program is designed to give the participants a working knowledge of the police department.
The goal is to increase communication and partnership between residents and the police through education and discussion to establish a safer community.
It consists of a series of sessions held once a week, on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. starting Thursday, September 22.
The classes provide an in-depth view into various areas of law enforcement such as criminal investigations, neighborhood watch, crime prevention, firearms, use of force and advancements in technology utilized in law enforcement today. The program is an educational and informative program that allows residents the opportunity to learn about the issues that affect law enforcement efforts in Parsippany.
Class size is limited to approximately twenty students and there is no cost to anyone who attends the academy.
When residents take a more personal interest in the protection of their community and neighborhoods, they enjoy a safer and closer relationship with their neighbors.
It is the Police Department’s hope that the graduates become partners with them in identifying problems and solutions to the crime and safety issues that are affecting the community. Community Oriented Policing plays an important and vital role in reducing crime. Graduates of the academy are able to take what they have learned back into their neighborhoods where they can utilize it to enhance the quality of neighborhood life.
Upon completion of the course, with a minimum attendance of eight classes, graduates will receive a diploma, and a class photo.
Those interested in participating can click here and click Citizen’s Police Academy. The form can be submitted electronically by saving it to the computer first, completing it and emailing the completed form to Officer Remo D’Alessandro at socialmedia@parpolice.com.
Applications also can be printed out and mailed to: Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, Attn: Patrolman Remo D’Alessandro, 3339 Route 46, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.
Please note that the application instructions referring to the electronic submission and “clicking Submit Application” only apply to the application found on the website.
For more information or to receive an application by mail, call Patrolman D’Alessandro at (973) 263-4383.
Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 22, or until the class is filled.
HFF closes sale of 600 Parsippany Road
PARSIPPANY – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced that it has closed the sale of an approximately 100,000-square-foot office building located at 600 Parsippany Road in Parsippany. The offices of John Inglesino, Parsippany’s Town Attorney, are located in the building.
HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Mack-Cali Realty Corporation. A joint venture between Bukiet Building Management and Mountain Development Corp. purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt.
600 Parsippany Road is situated just off exit 40 of Interstate 287 at the four-way interchange with Parsippany Road. The property is less than two miles from Interstates 80 and 280 and Routes 24, 46, 10 and 202, and less than 30 miles from New York City. The three-story, black glass building is 92 percent leased to notable tenants, including Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor, LLC; Aerotek; Level 3 Communications; Sonneborn; Certified Financial Services; Property Title Group, LLC and Dewberry. The building features a newly-renovated lobby with stone and tile flooring and a full-service café on the top floor.
The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing director Jose Cruz, managing director Kevin O’Hearn, directors Michael Oliver and Stephen Simonelli and associate director Marc Duval.
“600 Parsippany road is a quality asset located within the prime Morris County office market,” Cruz said. “The property provides the new owners with stable cash flow given its current occupancy and the potential upside given leasing the remaining space at higher rents.”
About Mack-Cali Realty Corporation
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation is a fully integrated, self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) providing management, leasing, development and other tenant-related services for its two-platform operations of waterfront and transit-based office and luxury multi-family assets. Mack-Cali provides its tenants and residents with the most innovative communities that empower them to re-imagine the way they work and live.
Additional information on Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and the commercial real estate properties and multi-family residential communities available for lease can be found on the Company’s website at www.mack-cali.com.
About Mountain Development Corp.
Mountain Development Corp. (MDC) is a full-service real estate company with over 30 years of experience developing, acquiring, constructing, repositioning, managing, leasing and operating commercial property. MDC is an active acquirer of a broad range of opportunistic and value-added real estate investments capable of generating attractive, risk-adjusted returns for both its principals and equity partners. Active throughout the Northeast, MDC’s accomplished staff includes in-house development, accounting, property management, construction, leasing and marketing professionals, enabling the company to operate autonomously and deliver expeditious, successful results. For more information, visit www.mountaindevelopment.com.
Woman’s Club holds fundraiser at Kafe Mozart
PARSIPPANY — Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills will be holding a “Dine for Dollars” fundraiser at Kafe Mozart, 2900 Route 10 West, Powdermill Plaza West, Parsippany on Tuesday, July 26.
Kafe Mozart will donate 10% to the organization when diners present their flyer (click here to download) to their server.
Kafe Mozart is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The club will earn the donation on all orders, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night snacks, delivery orders, pick up orders and even gift card purchases.
Kafe Mozart serves a large selection of foods from burgers, homemade salads, panini’s, savory crepes, entrees such as grilled chicken or hanger steak and a large selection of sweet crepes. Kafe Mozart also has a full service espresso bar.
For reservations, please call (973) 998-7788 or visit www.KafeMozart.com.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a dynamic group of women of all ages and walks of life committed to volunteerism and service to the community. Our Club is involved in charitable, philanthropic, educational and recreational activities and has made many contributions to Parsippany and to our state. The Club works in harmony with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) and the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC).
Some of the Club’s annual service projects include food drives, support of domestic violence shelters, book donations for Parsippany-Troy Hills Library, school supply drive for Jersey Battered Women’s Services, and working at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. We also work with other NJSFWC Clubs on the Special State Project, National Alliance on Mental Illness.
The Club’s major fundraiser is the Annual Scholarship Golf Classic, which raises money for scholarships for Parsippany-Troy Hills High Schools. The Club also gives Middle School Citizenship Awards and 5th Grade Reading Awards. And every year the Club sends two delegates to Girl’s Career Institute at Douglass College.
Membership is available to women who live in the Parsippany Troy-Hills area. Guests are always welcome at meetings, and new members are received monthly. Please contact Cathy (Membership Chairman) if interested in attending a meeting at (973) 984-0758 or womansclubofpth@gmail.com. Please note: you must attend a meeting prior to submitting an application for membership.
To learn more about The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills click here.
Tickets on sale for Melissa Etheridge: Memphis Rock & Soul Tour
MORRISTOWN — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge will perform music from her new release MEmphis Rock & Soul, inspired by the artists and legacy that pioneering record label Stax Records played in the Civil Rights movement, on Saturday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m. at Mayo Performing Arts Center.
Ticket purchase includes digital download of her new release.
Ticket prices are $112.00, $102.00, $92.00, $72.00 and $62.00. Tickets available by calling (973) 539-0345 or by clicking here.
Mayo Performing Arts Center is located at 100 South Street, Morristown.
Morris County Prosecutor’s Office will participate in “National Night Out”
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief of Investigations John Speirs announce the participation of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in the annual National Night Out to be held on Tuesday, August 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Representatives from the Prosecutor’s Office will be present and available to interact with the public and to disseminate educational and informational materials regarding a range of public safety topics at the following locations:
- Mennen Sports Arena: 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township
- Butler Borough Police Department: 10 High Street, Butler
- Firemen’s Field: 152 – 164 Beach Street, Rockaway
National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday of every August. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, the event was created in 1984 and designed to increase awareness about police programs such as neighborhood watch, drug use prevention, and anti-crime strategies.
“The fight against crime takes a collective effort between law enforcement and the communities we serve. National Night Out is an excellent opportunity to foster this relationship” said Prosecutor Knapp.
Applebee’s Goes Blue, Raises $77,080 for Autism Speaks
PARSIPPANY — Representatives of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar present a check for $77,080 to Autism Speaks – whose mission is to change the future for all who struggle with an autism spectrum disorder – on June 16. In support of Autism Awareness Month, Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Doherty Enterprises in New Jersey, Long Island, Florida and Georgia, donated a portion of the proceeds from the sale of “blue” drinks – including Blue Skyy Electric Lemonade and Blue Moon draft beer – as well as paper puzzle pieces, throughout the entire month of April. Applebee’s locations in New Jersey raised a total of $28,293, which includes matching donations from Skyy Vodka and Miller Coors, as well as the proceeds from flapjack fundraisers held at its Parsippany, Flemington, Hillsborough, Manchester, Tinton Falls, Toms River and Woodbridge restaurants.
Applebee’s supports its neighbors, providing local organizations with a platform to promote their community and charity initiatives. The company offers its restaurants as a facility during non-operating hours to help local organizations raise money through sales of its breakfast plates.
About Doherty Enterprises, Inc.
Established in 1985, Doherty Enterprises, Inc. is recognized as the 68th largest privately-held business in the New York Metro area by Crain’s Business and the 10th largest franchisee in the United States as ranked in the Restaurant Finance Monitor, operating seven restaurant concepts including: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, Quaker Steak & Lube, Noodles & Company, and two of its own concepts, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas. In 2015, Nation’s Restaurant News ranked Doherty Enterprises as the 78th largest U.S. Foodservice revenue company, up from 85 in 2014. To date, Doherty Enterprises owns and operates over 160 restaurants in northern, southern and central New Jersey, Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Florida and Georgia – including newly acquired locations in the Miami area. The Doherty vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Communities We Serve” and its mission is to “Wow Every Guest Every Time, Wow Our People, Wow Our Communities and Wow Our Suppliers.” (www.DohertyInc.com).
About Applebee’s
Applebee’s (www.applebees.com) is the world’s largest casual dining chain, with more than 2,000 locations in 49 states, 16 countries and in Guam and Puerto Rico. Based in Glendale, Calif., Applebee’s takes pride in providing a welcoming, neighborhood environment where everyone can enjoy the dining experience. Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill® restaurants are franchised or operated by DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) wholly-owned subsidiary, Applebee’s International, Inc. and its affiliates.
In New Jersey, Applebee’s is located in Parsippany, Brick, Bridgewater, Butler, Clark, Clifton, East Hanover, Edison, Flemington, Garfield, Hackensack, Hackettstown, Hillsborough, Howell, Jersey City, Jersey Gardens, Kearny, Lacey, Linden, Manahawkin, Manalapan, Manchester, Middletown, Milltown, Mt. Olive, Newark, Newton, North Bergen, Northvale, Ocean, Paramus, Phillipsburg, Piscataway, Rockaway, Tinton Falls, Toms River, Totowa, Union, Wall and Woodbridge.
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Since its inception, Autism Speaks has committed more than $570 million to its mission, the majority in science and medical research. On the global front, Autism Speaks has established partnerships in more than 70 countries on five continents to foster international research, services and awareness. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.AutismSpeaks.org.