Anisha Shah Named to Summer 2016 Dean’s List at University of the Sciences
PARSIPPANY — Anisha Shah has been named to the summer 2016 Dean’s List at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a “C” and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the summer of 2016.
Shah is a doctor of pharmacy student. She is a 2011 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School.
University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. Discover how USciences students are proven everywhere they go at usciences.edu.
Kearny Bank Awards $10K Grant to NewBridge Services
PARSIPPANY — Kearny Bank Foundation, based in Fairfield, donated $10,000 to support NewBridge Services, Inc., a community provider of counseling, housing and educational programs serving Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties. Kearny Bank Vice President Ken Baron (right) presented a check to NewBridge Director of Development Victoria Hess and NewBridge CEO Robert L. Parker on Tuesday, November 1 at the NewBridge Parsippany Center.
New Bridge is locate at 1259 Route 46.
New Bridge services include adult and family counseling, substance abuse treatment and addiction recovery, play therapy for young children, school-based prevention programs, youth employment and education services, adult day treatment programs, and outreach to the elderly. We provide a range of adult residential services that encompass group homes, supervised apartments, and supportive/affordable housing, as well as case management to integrated residential healthcare facilities.
NewBridge partners with other healthcare providers and community service resources, and one of our primary goals is to offer a positive, safe, nonjudgmental environment that respects the rights and dignity of our clients and their families.
Their services and programs are offered to private-pay individuals, with fees based on particular services, and several programs are provided at no cost. It is their policy that no client who resides within our service area be denied services due to inability to pay.
SJP Properties Signs CRC Insurance Services to 19,000 square feet
PARSIPPANY — SJP Properties announced that CRC Insurance Services has signed a new office lease for 19,000 square feet at Morris Corporate Center IV – 389 Interpace Parkway.
The premier headquarters location in Morris County, Morris Corporate Center offers tenants a strategic location just one-half mile from the four-way interchange of Interstates 80 and 287 and Routes 202 and 46, providing exceptional access to the area’s strong labor market. Additionally, SJP Properties – which maintains its own New Jersey offices at 389 Interpace Parkway – has created a high-quality amenity package for the building’s tenants that includes a newly renovated cafeteria, conference facilities, and a brand new state-of-the art fitness center.
CRC Insurance, which will locate its executive offices at its new space in Morris Corporate Center, was represented in the transaction by Steve Andrews, Senior Vice President at Fischer & Company. SJP Properties was represented in-house by Senior Vice President Peter Bronsnick.
“CRC Insurance recognized Morris Corporate Center as an ideal location for its executive offices as the complex provides a rare combination of quality, accessibility, and upgraded amenities to effectively support the company’s operations,” commented Steven J. Pozycki, CEO of SJP Properties. “Transactions such as this reflect a continued flight to quality among tenants in the market, in which companies increasingly appreciate the impact that locating in a high-quality office environment has on workplace efficiency and productivity.”
Morris Corporate Center features an open-air courtyard complete with a granite water fountain and park-like seating. Across the courtyard is a four-level parking garage for ease in commuting. Surface parking and circular driveways for visitors provide easy, direct access to the building.
In addition to its on-site amenities, the complex is near to the Denville and Mountain Lakes train stations, restaurants, retail establishments, a 150-room extended stay Staybridge Suites hotel within the Morris Corporate Center, conference centers, daycare facilities and schools. Newark Liberty Airport is only 17 miles to the east of the campus, and Morristown Airport, used heavily by corporate executives, is just seven miles to the south.
As part of its commitment to green building practices, SJP Properties has achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious Energy Star recognition for 389 Interpace Parkway. The recognition signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. Commercial buildings that earn Energy Star certification use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
About SJP Properties
SJP Properties is a vertically integrated commercial and residential real estate developer, investor, asset manager, construction manager and property manager. The expertise of the company’s core in-house team of professionals encompasses the entire development process, from site selection through coordination of tenant move-in for large multi-phase office complexes as well as for individual tenant build-out projects. The company is a recognized leader in the development of build-to-suit office and mixed-use developments on behalf of a long-list of leading corporations, including Panasonic Corporation of North America, Prudential, BMW, Sanofi, Tiffany’s, Ingersoll Rand and Bayer. The company’s leadership has established relationships with many of the industry’s leading investors and financial institutions, providing unparalleled access to capital.
Halloween Fun at Northvail School
PARSIPPANY — Northvail’s students and teachers celebrated Halloween Monday afternoon with costumes, parades, parties and a special trip to the Troy Hills Assisted Living/Nursing Center.
Students participated in a costume parade that journeyed around the playground to the delight of a large crowd of parents who came to share in the fun.
The teachers dressed up in their favorite story book characters.
Principal Jeff Mr. Martens and Mrs. DeGeorge, a second grade teacher were the master of ceremonies who entertained everyone and kept the event moving along. The classroom parties followed the parade with parent volunteers helping to make the festivities memorable.
The highlight of the day for the third graders was their trip to the Troy Hills Center. The children wore their costumes and paraded through the residents’ halls and dining areas. They sat and engaged in meaningful conversations with the seniors as they created artwork for them. Some of the seniors were high-fiving the children as they said their goodbyes.
Northvail 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 10 Eileen Court.
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Children enjoyed Parsippany’s “Trunk or Treat” 2016
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills provided a safe and fun place for Parsippany children to “Trick or Treat.”
The children went from trunk to trunk instead of door to door! Families, Volunteer organizations and friends decorated their vehicle and joined in the fun with the children. There were firemen, policemen, batman and princesses roaming around Veterans Park collecting bags of candy.
Trunk-or-treat is similar to trick-or-treating and features people parking their cars in a parking lot and opening up the trunks of their cars for kids to collect candy instead of going door-to-door.
Meanwhile throughout Parsippany the traditional Trick-or-Treat was very light in areas such as Lake Parsippany and Powdermill. One resident on Lake Shore Drive stated “I had tons of candy and not one Trick-or-Treater.”
Parsippany Focus did see a number of Trick-or-Treaters in Lake Hiawatha and Mt. Tabor, areas where children enjoyed the traditional of going door to door.
LHY Volunteers Assist the Morris Habitat for Humanity
MORRIS COUNTY — As part of a new Togetherhood Initiative, the Lakeland Hills Family YMCA sent 18 volunteers to help build one of four Habitat homes in Dover on October 8. Togetherhood encourages Y members to volunteer and give back to their community and this event was coordinated by the Community Service Committee at the Y.
For more information about Togetherhood, contact BreAnne Law, Community Service Director at the Y, (973) 334-2820.
Hofstra Student DiLaura Volunteers at 2016 Presidential Debate
PARSIPPANY — Emily DiLaura served as a University Relations Office Communications volunteer during the first presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at Hofstra University on September 26.
Along with a month-long series of panels discussions, lectures and performances on important election issues, the volunteer opportunity provided a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience that inspired students to engage in the democratic process and embrace their responsibility as citizens and voters.
Hofstra University is the only institution in the nation to host three consecutive presidential debates, and its 2016 debate was the most widely watched in American history.
Hofstra University is a nationally ranked private university just 25 miles from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention with the resources, technology, and facilities of a large university. Students can chose from undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering and applied science, communication, education, health sciences and human services, honors studies, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, and the only school to host three consecutive presidential debates, Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students known for civic engagement and public service.
VTseva NJ Cancer Walk raises funds and awareness
PARSIPPANY — VTSeva Parsippany Cancer Awareness Walkathon Cancer was recently held at Central Park.
All proceeds raised at the walkathon go toward supporting cancer diagnostic camps in India. The Walkathon raised $3,500 for six cancer diagnostic camps in India.
A presentation was given by Breast Cancer Survivor Dr. Deval Gadvil which was very informative.
Local high school and middle schools students gave a poster presentations on different types of cancers.
PHHS Student Council presents “Halloween at the Hills”
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School held their annual Halloween at the Hills on Friday, October 28, sponsored by the Student Council. Elementary aged students enjoyed a night of games, trick or treating through classrooms, arts and crafts and a wide variety of activities by the Student Council.
The Student Council is responsible for the organization and execution of many school-wide events that promote spirit while also raising money for the NJASC State Charity. The advisors to the Student Council are George Clark and Elizabeth Mejia.
Key Club is a community service organization recognized not only across the nation but also internationally.
The Key Club at Parsippany Hills High School works to give back to all sectors of the community from kids to senior citizens. In addition, they work with acclaimed organizations such as March of Dimes, UNICEF, and Big Brother Big Sister.
This is such a great community event and the decorations and costumes were amazing.
It was an amazing event and how PHHS students and teachers came up with such great themes for all of the rooms and dedicated so much time decorating and just making this such a special night for so many Parsippany children.
Clubs participating this year were Student Council, DECA, Drama Club, Interact, Key Club, Asian American Club, ICC, Peer Buddies, ERASE, African American Club, Sophomore Steer, FCCLA, Anime Club, French Club and HAHS.
Pizza and water was on sale in the Cafeteria and canned food was being collected by the Interact Club. The Junior Class was selling Halloween plush ghosts to raise funds.
Editors Note: A update has been made to this article, as the Student Council planned, organized and hosted this event. Previous article mentioned it was hosted by the Key Club.
Parsippany Hills High School Marching Band takes first place
Parsippany Hills High School Marching Band are the Tournament of Bands Chapter 10 New York Metropolitan Region Champions, taking first place in a field of seven bands, scoring a 92.785. The band won all captions (Best Music, Best Visual, Best Percussion, and Best Color Guard).
Morris County Organ Transplant Group is sponsoring a “Dine for Dollars”
PARSIPPANY — The members of the Morris County Organ Transplant Group are sponsoring a “Dine for Dollars” to benefit New Jersey Sharing Network on Tuesday, November 15 at Kafe Mozart, 2900 Route 10 West, Parsippany.
A percentage of sales to patrons presenting the event flyer go to the NJ Sharing Network Foundation whose mission is to increase the number of lives saved through research, donor family support, education and public awareness about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
To get a copy of the flyer either e-mail by clicking here, call Nick at (973) 984-6966 or click here to download. You can also visit Kafe Mozart website under “Dine for Dollars” tab at kafemozart.com. A
Kafe Mozart is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Kafe Mozart is located in Powder Mill Plaza West, 2900 Route 10 West. To make a reservation call (973) 998-7788.
Members in the group have had heart, lung, liver, kidney and tissue transplants while others have donated organs to save lives.
Members live in the greater Morris County area, including Parsippany, Boonton, Denville, Lake Hopatcong, Morris Township, Morristown, Rockaway and Randolph.
NJ Sharing Network encourages all communities to learn more about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation. Increased awareness can be very helpful when talking with family members, friends and co-workers about the benefits of organ donation. They encourage you to learn more about organ donation and get involved with NJ Sharing Network. To learn more, click here.
Morris County Middle School Champions
PARSIPPANY — Central Middle School Field Hockey Team celebrates after a 5-1 win against Brooklawn as part of the “Greater Morris County Junior School Coaches Association.” This win sends them to the Championship against West Essex! Good luck girls!
Deirdre’s House receives a $10,000 Donation from the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp commended the work and dedication of the staff of Deirdre’s House, Morris County’s Child Advocacy Center, as they were designated by the New York Jets to be their “Courage House” through the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation (www.edblock.org).
The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to raising awareness and prevention for abused, neglected, and at risk children. The foundation defines a “Courage House” as a facility that provides support and quality care for abused children and their families in that community. The efforts of the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, the NFL, the NFL Players Association, the NFL Alumni Association, NFL Films, the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society and the Pro Football Hall of Fame allow for the mission to flourish.
Deirdre’s House was officially designated as a “Courage House” on October 25, 2016. This recognition included a donation of $10,000 from the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation. Members of the Jets organization, including Safety Rontez Miles, and representatives of the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation were in attendance along with Prosecutor Knapp and members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit as Deirdre’s House received this prestigious honor.
The Prosecutor spoke about Deirdre’s House, the vital services the facility provides for abused, neglected, and at risk children, and the staffs dedication and commitment to the health and welfare of these children. Moreover, he praised the JETS football team for their ongoing support of Deirdre’s House.
Deirdre’s House was established in 1994. It is currently the only site in Morris County where a child victim can be interviewed and digitally recorded by law enforcement, medically examined and treated by a pediatric abuse specialist, prepared for trial, and clinically counseled.
After the event, Prosecutor Knapp said, “One of the many goals of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is prosecuting those who injure our children. Deirdre’s House provides a necessary platform towards that goal.”
Key Club hosts Halloween at the High
PARSIPPANY — The Key Club hosted “Halloween at the High” on Thursday, October 27.
Students from various clubs, including, Key Club and Interact, were dressed for Halloween and supervised the games, face painting, or just handed out candy to the children.
Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.
In addition to hosting Halloween at the High for children in the community, reads to Parsippany elementary school students in the SKIP program, assists at a local daycare center, and much more. This year the PHS Key Club is fundraising to support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Key Club Advisors are Megan Barry and Marygrace Record.
The Parsippany High School Key Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany.
Kiwanis Club installs 2016-2017 officers
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany recently installed its officers for 2016-2017 at an event held at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46.
The new officers are President Greg Elbin; President-Elect Frank Cahill; Vice President Karen DeChristopher; Secretary Karen Gajewski; Co-Treasurer Steve Dickens and Barbara Lysenko and Immediate Past President/Foundation President Connie Keller.
The board of directors are Club Administration: Bob Keller, Community: Carol Tiesi, CYPO co-directors: Karen DeChristopher and Nick Limanov, Sponsored Youth: Ron Orthwein and Human and Spiritual: Dr. Susan Elbin.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
The New Jersey District of Kiwanis was established in 1918. Now over 99 years later, the New Jersey District remains active with ten divisions and 80 clubs. The New Jersey Kiwanis Family, including Aktion Club, Circle K, Key Club, Builder’s Club and K-Kids Club members, is over 17,000 people strong who share the common bond of serving our local and global communities.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany was formed on December 5, 1991 with a roster of 46 original charter members. The club was chartered in February 1992. Charter members included Jayne Beline, Frank Cahill, Margaret Cerbo, Nicolas Cerbo, Karen Gajewski, Harold Gantert, Barbara Ievoli, Ronda Kron, Michael Luther, James Mechtel, Jeanne O’Donnell, Frank Priore, Philip Santiago, Dr. Joseph Weisberg among others.
The first meeting was held at Concord Place (now Fairfield Inn & Suites Parsippany) and two years later the meetings were changed to Empire Diner.
The original board consisted of F. Houston Taylor, President; James Mechtel, President elect; Ronda Kron, Vice-President; Karen Gajewski, Secretary; Mark Wiener, Treasurer; and Directors Dr. Joseph Weisberg, Joe Linfante, James Carabello, Mary Lynn Kaprel, Kelly Stratmore, Marion Clark and Richard Epstein.
Other Presidents included Ronda Kron (1994-1995), Dr. Joseph Weisberg (1995-1996 and 2004-2005), Karen Gajewski (1997-1998), Jayne Beline (1999-2000), Michael Mulhaul (2002-2003), Robbie Furman (2003-2004), Doreen Breenan (2005-2006), Joyce Garrow (2006-2007), Gordon Meth (2008-2009), Joseph O’Neill (2009-2010), Paul Philipps (2010-2011), Robert Keller (2011-2012), Davey Willans (2012-2013), Carol Tiesi (2013-2014) Mimi Letts (2014-2015) and more recently Connie Keller (2015-2016).
Some of the past and present programs and projects of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany are:
- Sponsor the Parsippany Hills High School, Parsippany High School and Whippany Park High School Key Clubs.
- Sponsor the Brooklawn Middle School and Central Middle School Builders Clubs.
- Sponsor nine K-Kids Clubs in the Grammar Schools in Parsippany.
- Co-sponsor a Division Aktion Club.
- Donate to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Parsippany.
- Donate to Project Graduation.
- Donate to the Interfaith Council of Morris County.
- Donate to the Homeless of Morris County.
- Cook for Homeless Solutions once a month.
- Donate to the Parsippany Library Programs.
- Donate to the Parsippany Food Bank.
- Donate to Programs through grants to our Foundation, such as Craftsman Farms.
- Sponsor the Parsippany Street Fair.
- Donate to the Morris County Battered Women.
- Donate to the Parsippany Day Care Center.
- Sponsor Scholarships for Kiwanis Youth Leadership Training, Key leader Training, Hugh O’Brien Camp and Scholarships for further education.
- Donate to Autism, Eliminate and Children’s Specialized Hospital.
- Support Little League in Parsippany.
- Support our local churches through an Ecumenical Breakfast for friendship, fellowship and exchange of ideas.
- Donate to Camp Nejeda.
The Club formed a Foundation, on June 3, 2004, to handle all the Service Funds raised for our programs and projects. It is a 501(C)3 account and only covers the Fundraisers. The Administrative account is still handled by the Club. These two accounts are kept separate by the Laws of Kiwanis International. The Foundation is composed of the same Officers and Directors as the Club but with a change in position and voting power.
For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here, or attend our weekly meeting held at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46, Parsippany at 7:15 a.m. Thursday.
Kiwanis Club holds 20th Annual Grand Tasting
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation hosted its 20th Annual “Grand Tasting” benefitting Camp Nejeda, serving children with Type 1 Diabetes since 1958, and other charitable projects on Thursday, October 20 at the Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover. Grand Tasting Chairman Michael Mulhaul said “We raised over $300,000 in the past twenty years, in which Kiwanis Club was able to donate to other non-profit organizations, including Camp Nejeda, Lake Drive Program – Mountain Lakes School District,
Morristown Memorial Hospital, Eliminate and Autism.
Cost for the fun-filled event was only $60.00 per person and included a Dinner Buffet, Hors d’oeuvres, Fine Wines, Craft Beers, Single Malts, Select Spirits, Silent Auction and much more.
Camp Nejeda has been in continuous operation since 1958 and at our present location since 1960. They are funded by the Camp Nejeda Foundation, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Camp Nejeda is located at 910 Saddleback Road, Stillwater, New Jersey.
At Camp Nejeda youth with diabetes are given the opportunity to live, if only for one or two weeks, in a world where having diabetes is the norm and where there is no need to explain blood sugar testing, finger pricks, insulin injections, ketones, ‘lows’ (insulin reactions), boluses or ‘carb’ counting because everyone here already understands.
Camp Nejeda is fully licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and accredited by the American Camp Association. ACA accredited camps meet up to 300 standards for health, food service, safety, and program quality.
The Camp Nejeda Foundation subsidizes the cost of camp for all our campers and provides additional financial assistance to approximately 30% of our campers each year. Campership awards range from 20% to 100% support. Most awards are for 100%.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46, each Thursday at 7:15 a.m. for breakfast.
For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.
Update on Arrests at Route 46 Video Boutique
PARSIPPANY — During the months of October 2015 and November 2015 members of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received information concerning the belief that synthetic drugs were being distributed from within the Video Boutique, located at 100 Route 46.
(Click here to view original article in Parsippany Focus).
The investigation resulted in the October 11, 2016 seizure of over one hundred (100) packages of synthetic drugs from within the store.
Criminal warrants were issued for Gamage Jayantha, Parsippany, an employee of the store, and Jeffrey Namer of Livingston, the store’s owner.
Both defendants were charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Imitation CDS, Conspiracy to Distribute Prescription Legend Drugs, Conspiracy to Distribute Toxic Chemicals, Possession of Imitation CDS with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Prescription Legend Drugs with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Toxic Chemicals with Intent to Distribute, as well as multiple counts of Distribution of Imitation CDS, Distribution of Prescription Legend Drugs and Distribution of Toxic Chemicals.
Jayantha’s bail was set at $125,000 cash or bond. He was unable to post bail and is currently lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility.
Namer’s bail was set at $150,000 cash or bond. Upon his October 14, 2016 arrest, he immediately posted bail and was released.
Chief of Police Paul Philipps would like to thank the Parsippany Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit for their dedication and commitment during this investigation. He would also like to thank the Investigators from the NJ Office of Attorney General’s Consumer Affairs Enforcement Bureau, the Morris County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations Section and K-9 units, and Detectives from the Morris County Prosecutors Office for assisting our Department.
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.
Fatality on North Beverwyck Road
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department were called to the scene of a pedestrian hit in the area of 138 North Beverwyck Road on Tuesday, October 25 at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Parsippany Police, Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Morris County Medical Examiner, Morris County Prosecutors Office and Rockaway Neck Volunteer First Aid Squad were at the scene.
Witnesses at the scene stated a female was hit by a car and did not survive the crash.
A vehicle which was parked on nearby Longview Avenue was towed to Parsippany Police Headquarters by Eagle Towing.
As details are released, Parsippany Focus will update this article.