PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief of Investigations John Speirs announce the implementation of a Driving While Intoxicated checkpoint in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17.
The checkpoint is a result of a grant the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has received from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to conduct DWI checkpoints at various locations throughout Morris County. The County DWI Enforcement Grant is designed to establish checkpoints in cooperation with municipal departments in the county.
In New Jersey, a person with a (Blood Alcohol Count) BAC of 0.08% or greater who operates a motor vehicle or a boat is considered to be driving while intoxicated (DWI). Being convicted of a DWI is a serious offense, carrying heavy penalties including: Fines, fees and surcharges. License suspension.
In a recent report, MADD ranked New Jersey among the worst states in the nation for protecting drunken driving victims, giving the state two out of five stars.
Under New Jersey law, DWI is considered a motor vehicle offense and tried in municipal court. First-time offenders face license suspensions ranging from three months to a year, imprisonment of up to 30 days and thousands of dollars in fees and surcharges.
Those penalties increase for repeat offenders, and drivers found guilty of their third DWI offense face up to 180 days in jail — the maximum allowed for DWI under state law — though part of that term can be served at a rehab facility.
When a drunken driver injures or kills another driver in a crash, there are other criminal charges that come into play, including assault by auto, aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide. But those charges are handled in a different venue.
Recently, a Parsippany woman, Vanessa Brown, related to a 2012 crash that killed popular East Hanover community activist Ralph Politi, Jr. Brown, a repeat offender, was found guilty of DWI days later in a separate proceeding.
While New Jersey offenders can avoid lengthy prison sentences for drunken driving, the fines, fees and surcharges have grown over the years.
There’s an automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years; a $100.00 surcharge for the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund; a Motor Vehicle Commission restoration fee of $100.00; an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.00; a $50.00 Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee; and a $75.00 Safe and Secure Community Program fee, among other expenses.
PARSIPPANY — Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) will be inspecting natural gas meters in Parsippany this month, along with other towns in Morris County.
“Customer safety is our number one priority,” said Joe Forline, vice president of gas operations for PSE&G. “It’s important for us to conduct safety inspections like these so that we can check for surface corrosion, leaks and other conditions that might require attention or repair.”
“In the majority of the towns, we will be starting inspections in mid-July, around the week of July 18,” Puliti said. It typically takes four to six weeks to complete these inspections in a town, conditions permitting.”
If a customer has an inside meter, someone over the age of 18 will need to give technicians access to the meter for a visual inspection, according to a press release from PSE&G, which said that meters that are located outside will also be inspected.
Although technicians will be on your property, customers do not need to be home for outside meter inspections.
•PSE&G also said the following about the inspection process:
•The inspection is free and will take about ten minutes.
•Customers do not need to make an appointment at this time.
•Unless a meter requires immediate repair, there will be no interruption to service.
•Service will not be turned off during this inspection due to billing status.
PSE&G said that customers should always ask for identification when a utility worker comes to the door. Employees carry a PSE&G photo identification badge, wear PSE&G logo apparel and drive PSE&G cars or trucks, the release said.
If a customer is concerned in any way, they should call PSE&G’s customer service line at 800-436-PSEG (7734) to verify the identity of an employee.
PARSIPPANY — Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS), the Parsippany, clinical lab at the center of a long-running and elaborate test referral scheme operated by its president and numerous associates, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today in federal court, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. The company was located at 181 New Road.
BLS pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler in Newark federal court to an information charging it with one count of conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Federal Travel Act and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Following the plea, BLS was sentenced by Judge Chesler. The company, which is no longer operational, must forfeit all of its assets.
The investigation has resulted in 40 guilty pleas – 26 of them from doctors – in connection with the bribery scheme, which its organizers have admitted involved millions of dollars in bribes and resulted in more than $100 million in payments to BLS from Medicare and various private insurance companies. It is believed to be the largest number of medical professionals ever prosecuted in a bribery case. The investigation has to date recovered more than $12 million through forfeiture.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher; inspectors of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, under the direction of Acting Inspector in Charge Cynthia Shoffner; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Scott J. Lampert; and IRS–Criminal Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jonathan D. Larsen, with the ongoing investigation.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph N. Minish, Danielle Alfonzo Walsman, and Jacob T. Elberg, Chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Health Care and Government Fraud Unit in Newark, as well as Barbara Ward, Acting Chief of the office’s Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Unit.
U.S. Attorney Fishman reorganized the health care fraud practice at the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office shortly after taking office, including creating a stand-alone Health Care and Government Fraud Unit to handle both criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions of health care fraud offenses. Since 2010, the office has recovered more than $1.29 billion in health care fraud and government fraud settlements, judgments, fines, restitution and forfeiture under the False Claims Act, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other statutes.
PARSIPPANY — Ithaca-College congratulates Lauren Astor and Annemarie Lillis both former graduates of Parsippany Hills High School who were named to Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester.
Both girls graduated Parsippany Hills High School in 2015.
From day one, Ithaca College prepares students for success through hands-on experience with internships, research and study abroad. Its integrative curriculum builds bridges across disciplines and uniquely blends liberal arts and professional study.
Located in New York’s Finger Lakes region, the College is home to 6,100 undergraduate and 460 graduate students.
Parsippany Police investigating the accident. Ms. Adebivi was charged with careless driving.
PARSIPPANY — On Monday, June 27 at 3:20 p.m. Mr. Hassan Hallak, 30, Paterson was stopped in traffic with his blinker on, attempting to make a left hand turn from Littleton Road Southbound onto Fieldcrest Road and struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by Ms. Folashade Adebivi, 27, Newark.
Mr. Hassan Hallak was injured and unable to provide a statement, and was transported to Morristown Medical Center by Parsippany Emergency Medical Services.
Ms. Folashade Adebivi stated that she did not see Mr. Hallak’s vehicle had stopped.
A witness from Passaic County Sheriff’s K9 Patrol Unit was traveling North Bound on Littleton Road and recorded the collision. The witness said “I was able to view the collision, which showed Mr. Hassan Hallak’s vehicle stopped in the lane with his left hand turn signal engaged, and Ms. Adebivi’s vehicle strike his from the rear.
Police investigation found damage consistent with driver statements, witness statements, and roadway evidence, and that the collision occurred due to Ms. Adebivi’s inattention and following too closely.
The investigation was conducted by Patrolman James Seeger. Ms. Adebivi was charged with careless driving.
Mr. Hallak was driving a 2006 Toyota Sienna, which was towed from the scene by Powdermill Towing and Ms. Adebivi was driving a 2001 Nissan Altima, which was also towed from the scene by Powdermill Towing.
Ms. Adebivi was driving a 2001 Nissan Altima, which was towed from the scene by Powdermill Towing
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School graduate Teddy Comora will be performing at Kafe Mozart on Thursday, July 14.
Teddy Comora will be performing in the dining room starting at 6:30 p.m. and reservations are suggested.
Teddy has spent his life as a Parsippany resident, graduating from Parsippany Hills High School in 2014. He comes from a musical family. His Grandmother, Betty Comora, of Sarasota, Florida is an accomplished Jazz vocalist, pianist and washboard player.
Teddy began taking formal piano lessons as the age of seven, studying classical music, until he entered middle school and discovered Jazz.
He began taking lessons in Jazz piano, studying under local piano great, Regan Ryzuk, and saxophone lessons with Parsippany’s own Sax Legend, Frank Elmo.
Grover Kemble
In middle school he met Grover Kemble, who would become a Jazz mentor and would feature Teddy in the 2012 Mount Tabor Christmas Show on piano with Regan Ryzuk and in a Saxophone duet with his idol, Mark Rivera, of the Billy Joel Band.
In 2013, Grover produced Teddy’s first album, “Ready Teddy” which featured Teddy’s Jazz piano skills, accompanied by several local jazz musicians. Over the years, Teddy has had the opportunity to sit in with a number of Jazz musicians, including Sax legend, Jerry Vivino, of the Conan Obrien’s Basic Cable Band. He’s also been featured on piano, accompanying renowned Jazz artist, Joshua Redman.
He is currently studying at Cornell University, where he majors in Economics and minors in Music. At Cornell he is a member of the Jazz Band as well as the keyboard player in an R&B band and a Blues band.
Kafe Mozart is located at 2900 Route 10, in the Powder Mill West Shopping Center. Reservations are suggested for this event and can be made by calling (973) 998-7788.
Kafe Mozart has a large selection of delicious menu items such as homemade soups, fresh salads, panini’s, sandwiches, burgers, savory crepes, sweet crepes, dinner entrees and well as a full service espresso bar. For more information, click here.
In addition, Anthony Duke Claus will be performing on Thursday, July 21 and well known Jazz musician, Grover Kemble, will be performing on Thursday, July 28.
PARSIPPANY — At approximately 3:15 p.m. an active fire in the boiler room at 345 Walsh Drive was reported.
Sources at the scene indicate the boiler fire has been put out, but remains in the duct work of the building.
We were told Parsippany Fire Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are at the scene along with EMS 1, 2, 4, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Rockaway Neck Ambulance Squad as well as Parsippany Rescue and Recovery is at the scene.
Boonton Township RIC, Denville and Mountain Lakes were also called to the scene.
Parsippany Focus attempted to go to the area for pictures, but was unable to get close enough, since the entire area is blocked off.
According to a Google search the building is occupied by Earth Thebault. The building is an 84,100 square foot industrial building.
As details become available Parsippany Focus will update this article.
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Ann Cucci, Ylka Padilla, VP, Market Manager Provident Bank, Mayor James Barberio, Mercedes Covert-Muzio, AVP, Banking Center Manager and Ellen Sandman
PARSIPPANY — Provident Bank donated to sponsor “Time Machine” on Thursday, August 25 as part of the Summer Concert Series. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Park, Route 46 and Vail Road.
Ylka Padilla, Vice President, Market Manager Provident Bank and Mercedes Covert-Muzio, Assistant Vice President, Banking Center Manager Provident Bank presented the check to Mayor James Barberio. Business Administrator Ellen Sandman and CFO Ann Cucci joined the Mayor in accepting the check.
Mayor James Barberio said “I am grateful for the generosity and community spirit that Provident Bank continues to demonstrate.”
One of the most well known and most sought after bands in the tristate area, Time Machine is comprised of top musicians and performers giving you unmatched showmanship and professionalism. With so many all-star performers, their show will be like listening to a human jukebox. Constantly changing styles and vocalist during the course of the concert will keep your audience entertained and awe struck all night.
Special Summertime Barbecue Presented by Shop Rite of Parsippany / Sunrise Kitchens starts at 5:00 p.m. and all proceeds will be donated to the Parsippany PAL.
FLORHAM PARK — Florham Park Police Officers observed a white vehicle with blue license plate lights traveling on Route 24 westbound, at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19.
The vehicle was stopped for having unapproved equipment, the blue license plate lights. While stopping the vehicle the officers were able to detect the odor of burnt marijuana in the air.
As they approached the vehicle they observed smoke coming from the vehicles interior and detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana.
The driver, an 18 year old male from Parsippany, was removed from the vehicle and questioned about the smoke.
He indicated to the officers that his passenger was in possession of marijuana.
After an initial denial of using or possessing marijuana a subsequent search and investigation revealed the passenger to be in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
The driver was issued a motor vehicle summons for unapproved equipment and was released at the scene.
The passenger was charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The passenger was processed and released pending a Municipal Court date.
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.
MORRISTOWN — A 24-year-old Mountain Lakes man, accused of killing a Kentucky family of three in a drunken crash on Route 80 a year ago, told police he was getting a cigarette and took his eyes off the road when he hit their car from behind, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Bhavuk Uppal, who…
PARSIPPANY — A 1-year-old boy suffered burns Sunday evening when a hot pot of tea spilled on him, police said. The boy was burned on the shoulders and back at a residence on Van Wyck Road in Parsippany, said Parsippany Patrolman Brian Conover. Police received a call at 9:39 p.m. and two patrolmen went to the…
The fireworks over Parsippany Hills High School. File Photo
PARSIPPANY — The threat of rainy weather didn’t stop the locals from flocking to Parsippany Hills High School field for the annual Fourth of July fireworks festivities.
The crowds watching “The Trip” perform
Families spread out on the lawn, armed with glow sticks and frisbees as they spent time together for America’s birthday. Among entertainment, a performance by the band The Trip began at 7:00 p.m. and played upbeat songs to get the crowd ready to celebrate.
Fireworks were moved up and began at 9:15 due to the inclement weather. Despite the rain, it was a great night!
Steve Fazio, Steve Bonino, Erik Johnson, Mike Lewis and new front man Seth Romano of The Trip – California Cover Rock Band, traveled from Laguna Beach, California to Parsippany for this special event. It was definitely a high energy, genuine rock concert that takes you on a fun-filled musical journey through the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s … as well as today’s MODERN AND TOP 40 rock hits.
From The Beatles to Bruno Mars, Journey to Pink Floyd, AC/DC to Led Zep, Maroon5 to The Eagles, they do it all! They are one of the most popular booked bands in California, have won multiple “Top Rock Cover Band” awards, and were voted best cover band by CBS. They have performed for some pretty famous clients.
At the main entrance, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad was selling a hotdog, drink and snack for $1.00 each and Parsippany Rescue and Recovery wives were selling their famous lemonade. The Snowball Factory was selling snow cones, and all proceeds were donated to the Mount Tabor Fire Department.
Parsippany Ambulance SquadParsippany Rescue and Recovery had the best seat in at the fireworks and concert. They participated in the Montville and Morristown fireworks earlier in the weekend.
Justina Avent, Monique Mendoza and Sienna Lafunente
PARSIPPANY — A night of fun at Woodbridge Community Center …. Swimming, basketball, karaoke, ice skating, roller skating, volley ball, paddle ball, photo booths, casino tables, pool, a huge Arcade game room were all part of the event held for the graduating class of Parsippany High School on Thursday evening, June 23, at Woodbridge Community Center for an all night Project Graduation Party.
The primary aims of Project Graduation activities are to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking, drugging and driving and to reduce the number of youth involved in alcohol and other drug-related highway crashes. Across the country, Project Graduation and the chemical-free celebrations it inspired are the new tradition for graduating seniors.
Alex Rodriguez, Joe Stanton and Nigel Feliz having fun roller skating
Graduates having fun at Project Graduation
Marc Licciardi at Project Graduation
Justina Avent, Monique Mendoza and Sienna Lafunente
Graduates having fun at Project Graduation
Nigel Feliz roller skating
Karaoke singers
Graduates having fun at Project Graduation
Great Shot! Brayan Zuniga hits the ball!
Niyah Boghani writing in Sujay Busarajan’s year book
Justina Avent and Sarah Ansari
Great Shot! Brayan Zuniga hits the ball!
Graduates having fun at Project Graduation
Daniel Bamert ice skating
Julia May and Christine Padula
Jalessa Tinord, Jennifer Strano, Alyssa Marino and Aimee Picinich
The students, staff and volunteers wish to thank the following residents and businesses for their support in such a fantastic wonderful event:
Acorn Home Improvements, Inc.
Advocare
Parsippany Pediatrics
Aires Jewelry
Allstate Can Corporation
All-Ways Advertising
Anthony & Sons Bakery
Anthony Francos
Anthony’s Pizza Morristown
Any Excuse for a Party
Applebees
Arthur’s Tavern of Morris Plains
A’Viance Hair & Nail Salon
Bagel City Grille
Baldwin Bakery and Bagels
Baldwin News & Food Store
Baldwin Pizzeria & Restaurant
Bel Paese Pizza
BJ Wholesale of Ledgewood
Blink
BowTie Cinema
Buffalo Wild Wings
Kafé Mozart
Caggiano Orthodontics, LLC
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware
Chipotle of Parsippany
Christine J. Karpack, State Farm
Class Act Embroidery
Custom Decorators Workroom, LLC
Cutting Edge Landscaping of NJ, LLC
D & B Chinese
Denville Dairy
DePasquale The Spa
Dunkin Donuts – Lake Hiawatha
Eastlake School
Eclipz Salon
Empire Diner
Family Vision Associates, LLC
Fazzolare’s Restaurant
Foodtown
FRWD Logistics, LLC
Fuddruckers
GAF
Golden Age Club of St. Peters Inc.
Gripp Plumbing & Heating, LLC
Habit Burger
Harley Davidson
Garden State
Hart Personnel, Inc.
Hills of Troy Neighborhood Association
Home Depot of Rockaway
Houlihan’s
Howard’s Bagels
Hunan Taste
I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 102
IHOP
Incentive Gourmet
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Joy Nails
Kabab Paradise
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation, Inc.
Knollwood School PTA
Lakeland Hills YMCA
Long Horn Steakhouse
Loretta A. Gragnani
Maddy’s Mexican Restaurant
Mancino’s Pizza
Marco’s Pizzeria
Massage Envy
Eccola
Councilman Michael J. DePierro
Morris County Building Trades
Mount Holleran Towne Tavern
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning
Northvail School PTA
Outback Steakhouse
Par Troy Council of PTA’S
Parsippany Foot & Ankle LLC
Parsippany Troy Hills Board of Education
Parsippany Troy Hills Mac Foundation
Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge No. 2078
Partridge Run Apartments, Inc.
Pep Boys
Photo Zone
Plaza Nails
ProHaircutters
PTF Sports
Public Works Management LLC
Pure Restaurant
Qdoba
Randy A. Spector, Family Medicine of Morris
Red Stone Tavern
Retro Fitness
Robert J. Iracane
Rockaway Meadow School PTA
Memorial Radiology Assoc LLC
Rotary Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills
RPA Insurance Services
Saint Peter the Apostle Church
Sal’s Haircutting Salon
Shop Rite of Greater Morristown
St. Christopher R.C. Church
Staples
Stephen J. Priola, Priola Funeral Service, Inc.
Stop & Shop
Sunrise Shoprite of Parsippany, LLC
Super Scoops
Susan J. Kroeger
Suzi’s Salon Morristown
Tabor Pizzeria
Tabor Road House
TGIF’s
The Arena’s at Woodbridge
The Great Wazu
The Michael Konner Corporation
Thom-Mist, Inc.
Tilcon New York Inc.
Trophy King of Parsippany
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Post 10184
Victory Nails
Virginia A. Hendrickson
Zinburger
Fireworks over the sky at Parsippany Hills High School
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will be holding its annual Independence Day concert and fireworks display on Monday, July at the Parsippany Hills High School, 20 Rita Drive.
A performance by the band The Trip will begin at 7:00 p.m. with fireworks after dark.
In order to insure the safety and welfare of all in attendance, the following safety measures will be in effect:
Alcoholic beverages, pets, fireworks, smoking and bicycles are strictly prohibited at the event. Those individuals found in possession of prohibited property will be ejected from the event and possibly receive a summons.
THE USE, LAUNCHING, OR LANDING OF DRONES OR OTHER TYPES OF REMOTE AIRCRAFT IS PROHIBITED
Intoxicated persons will be denied entry
Security Checkpoints will be located at all entrances to the event.
All bags, coolers and packages brought to the event will be subject to inspection by law enforcement.
All traffic exiting the event by way of Rita Drive will be directed to Littleton Road (Route 202) north bound.
All traffic exiting the event from Brooklawn Drive to Littleton Road (Route 202) will be directed onto Littleton Road (Route 202) south bound.
Fieldcrest Road is closed to all through traffic from Atlantic Drive to Littleton Road in both directions from 9:45P p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Littleton Road (Route 202) will be closed to all through traffic from Halsey Road to Park Road in both directions from 9:45 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Due to the heavy volume of traffic, any vehicles found parked in a normally prohibited area or in a marked emergency prohibited parking zone will be subject to summons and possibly towed and impounded. There will be no parking permitted on Brooklawn Drive or Rita Drive.
Additional parking will be permitted at Littleton School as well as Brooklawn Middle School. Shuttle buses will NOT be provided.
Handicapped parking will be made available on a first come/first serve basis at the Glencove Road entrance to the school. Golf cart service will also be made available from this area for individuals with disabilities.
Deputy Chief Richard Pantina, Sgt. Michael Sprung, Councilman Michael dePierro, Lieutenant Paul Schulze, Mayor James Barberio, Chief Paul Philipps and Council President Louis Valori
PARSIPPANY — Lieutenant Paul Schulze and Sergeant Michael Sprung were both sworn in Tuesday, June 28 to their new positions after successful tenures on the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.
Lt. Schulze has been with the squad for 17 years after working as a Morris County Corrections Officer. He’s been honored with a Life Saving Award, three Exceptional Duty Awards, two Command Citations, and two Unit Commendations. Schulze will now take over as Lieutenant of Internal Affairs.
Sgt. Michael Sprung has been on the force for nine years and is a United States Marine Corps combat veteran.
Sprung has been awarded six Life Saving Awards, one Command Citation, three Unit Citations and one Letter of Commendation. He is a trained crash investigator, firearm instructor, rifle instructor, and ALCOTEST operator. He’ll continue with the patrol division as a supervisor.
PARSIPPANY — The graduating class of Parsippany Hills High School celebrated on Thursday evening, June 23, at MetLife Stadium for an all night Project Graduation Party.
The primary aims of Project Graduation activities are to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking, drugging and driving and to reduce the number of youth involved in alcohol and other drug-related highway crashes. Across the country, Project Graduation and the chemical-free celebrations it inspired are the new tradition for graduating seniors.
Justin Lu and Ahmad Malik arriving at Met Life Stadium
The volunteers who helped to make the event successful
One lucky senior: Nichole Raia, Steven krolian, Olivia Piccoli and Shradha Patel
Graduates having fun at MetLife Stadium
Jared Salgado and Anthony Despirito
Graduates having fun at MetLife Stadium
Kyle Berry and Brittany Bellardino jousting
Students having fun during 2016 Project Graduation
Graduates having fun at MetLife Stadium
Alexandra Higdon, Uara Delgado, Cara Jablonka and Barbara Anastasi
Graduates having fun at MetLife Stadium
Zack Rubin climbing the wall
The volunteers who helped to make the event successful
Paola Perez, Kiara Santos, Brittaney Duhaney and Zack Rubin
Graduates having fun at MetLife Stadium
Graduates having fun at MetLife Stadium
Humberto Nunez dancing
Students having fun at a previous Project Graduation
Parker Close and Kelsy Webb
Students having fun at 2016 Project Graduation
Clara Delgado, Alexis Bellardino and Maura Abeskaron
Nicole Katzenberger, Tia Stampoke, Alicia Stringas and Kayla Tolosi
Sebastian Amaya, Luke Ferrante and Mike Cerri having fun during Project Graduation
Parsippany Hills High School went to MetLife Stadium (Giants Stadium) arriving at 10:00 p.m. and left around 4:30 a.m.
The students, staff and volunteers wish to thank the following residents and businesses for their support in such a fantastic wonderful event:
Acorn Home Improvements, Inc.
Advocare
Parsippany Pediatrics
Aires Jewelry
Allstate Can Corporation
All-Ways Advertising
Anthony & Sons Bakery
Anthony Francos
Anthony’s Pizza Morristown
Any Excuse for a Party
Applebees
Arthur’s Tavern of Morris Plains
A’Viance Hair & Nail Salon
Bagel City Grille
Baldwin Bakery and Bagels
Baldwin News & Food Store
Baldwin Pizzeria & Restaurant
Bel Paese Pizza
BJ Wholesale of Ledgewood
Blink
BowTie Cinema
Buffalo Wild Wings
Kafé Mozart
Caggiano Orthodontics, LLC
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware
Chipotle of Parsippany
Christine J. Karpack, State Farm
Class Act Embroidery
Custom Decorators Workroom, LLC
Cutting Edge Landscaping of NJ, LLC
D & B Chinese
Denville Dairy
DePasquale The Spa
Dunkin Donuts – Lake Hiawatha
Eclipz Salon
Empire Diner
Family Vision Associates, LLC
Fazzolare’s Restaurant
Foodtown
FRWD Logistics, LLC
Fuddruckers
GAF
Golden Age Club of St. Peters Inc.
Gripp Plumbing & Heating, LLC
Habit Burger
Harley Davidson
Garden State
Hart Personnel, Inc.
Hills of Troy Neighborhood Association
Home Depot of Rockaway
Houlihan’s
Howard’s Bagels
Hunan Taste
I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 102
IHOP
Incentive Gourmet
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Joy Nails
Kabab Paradise
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation, Inc.
Knollwood School PTA
Lakeland Hills YMCA
Long Horn Steakhouse
Loretta A. Gragnani
Maddy’s Mexican Restaurant
Mancino’s Pizza
Marco’s Pizzeria
Massage Envy
Eccola
Councilman Michael J. DePierro
Morris County Building Trades
Mount Holleran Towne Tavern
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning
Northvail School PTA
Outback Steakhouse
Par Troy Council of PTA’S
Parsippany Foot & Ankle LLC
Parsippany Troy Hills Board of Education
Parsippany Troy Hills Mac Foundation
Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge No. 2078
Partridge Run Apartments, Inc.
Pep Boys
Photo Zone
Plaza Nails
ProHaircutters
PTF Sports
Public Works Management LLC
Pure Restaurant
Qdoba
Randy A. Spector, Family Medicine of Morris
Red Stone Tavern
Retro Fitness
Robert J. Iracane
Rockaway Meadow School PTA
Memorial Radiology Assoc LLC
Rotary Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills
RPA Insurance Services
Saint Peter the Apostle Church
Sal’s Haircutting Salon
Shop Rite of Greater Morristown
St. Christopher R.C. Church
Staples
Stephen J. Priola, Priola Funeral Service, Inc.
Stop & Shop
Sunrise Shoprite of Parsippany, LLC
Super Scoops
Susan J. Kroeger
Suzi’s Salon Morristown
Tabor Pizzeria
Tabor Road House
TGIF’s
The Arena’s at Woodbridge
The Great Wazu
The Michael Konner Corporation
Thom-Mist, Inc.
Tilcon New York Inc.
Trophy King of Parsippany
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Post 10184
Victory Nails
Virginia A. Hendrickson
Zinburger
Parsippany Area Chamber President Robert Peluso and Nicolas Limanov presenting Marisa Giordano
PARSIPPANY — On Wednesday, June 8, Parsippany High School recognized the Class of 2016 scholarship recipients at the Annual Senior Awards Ceremony, held this year in the school auditorium. Also acknowledged were the “PHS Top 25 Students.” Over 200 awards an scholarships were presented to the Graduating Senior Class.
Brianna Cooper and sister Kristen Cooper
Dr. Denis Mulrooney and Brayan Zuniga
Dr. Denis Mulrooney and Alex Wang
Robert Peluso, Marisa Giordano, Jessica Philipps, Declan Devens and Nicolas Limanov
Yatindra Awasthi, Shivan Patel and Sujan Busarajan accepting their scholarships and awards
Nigel Feliz received three awards during PHS Senior Award Ceremony
Steven Patracuolla and James Kinzer displaying their awards
Dr. Louis Valori presenting Sujay Busarajan with a scholarship
Dr. Louis Valori presenting Sarah Ansari with a scholarship
Mr. Ron Orthwein presents Sarah Ansari, Greater Parsippany Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Mr. Ron Orthwein presents Anne Cheng, Greater Parsippany Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Mr. Bruce Michels presenting the George Bohr Achievement Award
Parsippany Area Chamber President Robert Peluso and Nicolas Limanov presenting Marisa Giordano
Dr. Vincent Aniello awarded numerous “Peer Buddy Scholarships”
Dr. LeRoy Seitz, Interm Superintendent, addresses the students
The PHS Jazz Band played the entrance music to the senior awards assembly
The scholarship and awards were presented to Stephen Adkins – Outstanding Physical Education Student of the Year; Akhil Anand – Photo; Ansari Sarah – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Parents of the Gifted & Talented, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Student Council Awards and Parsippany Republican Club Scholarship, The Valori Family Scholarship Fund, Photo, Kiwanis and Jackie Scura “Chance for Success” Scholarship; Justina Avent – Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Voice in Writing; Yatindra Awasthi – National Merit Finalists; Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016; Naomi Bagat, High Note Awards; Erik Bakstad – Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship and George Bohr; Daniel Bamert – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association and Rockaway Meadow School; Anil Bhatnagar – National Merit Finalists and Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016; Nicholas Bucciarelli – Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship; Sujay Busarajan – Board of Education Laision, Student Council Awards, The Valori Family Scholarship Fund; Luca Cacciottolo – Red Hawk Award; Kathryn Campbell – The Michael R. Codella MVP Trophy – Red Hawk Award; Amanda Chen – Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016; Anne Cheng – National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, North Chinese Association, Greater Parsippany Kiwanis Club, Saludatorian;Gregory Coll – Emil Johnson; Brianna Cooper – Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship, Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Socolowski, Student Council Awards, George Johnson; Solomon Crawford and Red Hawk Award; Allison Davanzo – Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship, Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship, Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Student Council Awards, Sons of Italy, Social Studies, Writing, Ceramics, Central Middle School Faculty Scholarship, The Dr. Frank A. Calabria Memorial Scholarship and Parsippany Parsippany-Troy Hills Rotary Scholarship; Juliana De Intinis – Painting, Student Council Awards and Red Hawk Award; Ashley De Mare – Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship, Sons of Italy, Visual Design; Maurizia De Palma – Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship, Band; Zully Delgado – Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship; Declan Devens – Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship, Chemistry, Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Excellence in Math, Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship, Blue Collar Workers of Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJSIAA, The Michael R. Codella MVP Trophy, Red Hawk Award and US Army; Ariana DiFilippo – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, MCPCA, Student Council Awards, Sons of Italy, Red Hawk Award; Nicholas Ebel – Red Hawk Award; Lyla Evans – Drama High Note Awards; Jordan Farrar – Band; Jacob Feldman – Theater Achievement; Nigel Feliz – Hebberd’s Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Red Hawk Award; Gabriella Ferguson – Environmental; Liliana Ferrara – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association Faculty, Sons of Italy, Republican, Montville Unico Scholarship.
Also receiving scholarship and awards were Joshua Finchler – Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship; Autum Foley – Physical Education; Yang Fu – National Merit Finalists; Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016 and Civics; Anthony Gerardo – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Red Hawk Award; Marisa Giordano – Sons of Italy and Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce; Thomas Goetschkes – VFW, ESS; Zachary Granet – Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Sons of Italy; Ashley Grieco – Sons of Italy; Erika Gripp – Parsippany Education Foundation, Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship; Samantha Gurth – Behnke, Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship; Sijaad Haidary – Cerbo; Nicole Herrera -John Cap, Red Hawk Award; Michelle Herrera – Red Hawk Award; Nicole Hill – The Maddy Loftus Memorial Scholarship, Choral, Morris County Scholar Athlete; Jonathan Ho – National Merit Finalists; Ryan Homler – Excellence in Journalism, Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship; Kati Hsu – National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Robert Sabella Memorial Award, Spanish, Northvail School Alumni Scholarship and Red Hawk Award; Craig Hunt – Eddie Jackson, Band; Marine-Ayan Ibrahim Aibo – Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Excellence in Math, Robert Sabella Memorial Award, Civics, Valedictorian; Danielle Jae – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association; Kevin Jones – PBA; Farhan Kazi -Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016 and Civics; Brianna Kelley – Parsippany-Troy Hills Senior Citizens Scholarship; Emaan Khawaja – Fine Arts Award; James Kinzer – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association; Jonathan Klausner – Red Hawk Award; Nikita Kolotov – College Fair; Stefanie Konboz – Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship, Student Council Awards Awards, Italian; Teddy Koniarz – College Fair; Julia Krevis – Red Hawk Award; Dev Lad – Band; Sienna Lafuente – Choral; Catherine Lanigan – Knollwood-Melvin Roth Memorial Scholarship, Wegmans Scholarship Program, U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Red Hawk Award, Army, Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship; Nathalia Lie – Elks, National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016 and Lake Hiawatha School Alumni Scholarship; Xue Ting Lin – Band; Lawrence Lin – National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016; Angelica Link – Red Hawk Award; Suhayl Maqsudi – Dr. Vincent Aniello Peer Buddy Scholarship; Richard Martin – Red Hawk Award; Daniel McAndrew – George Bohr; Marcus Ng’Oche – High Note Awards; Melissa Novotny – Blue Collar Workers of Parsippany-Troy Hills; Thomas Nowicki – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Troy Hills, Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship, NJAC Sch/Ath, Red Hawk Award; Christine Padula – Mt. Tabor, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Band; Nehali Patel – English, Student Faculty; Shivam Patel – Student Council Awards Awards; Steven Patracuolla – Sons of Italy, Morris Ctounty Scholar/Ath, Red Hawk Award; Jessica Phillips – Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship, ADK; Aimee Picinich – Red Hawk Award; Kennedy Pivnick – National Merit Finalists;Thomas Pogoda – Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship, Par-Troy Little League East Scholarship, Vidalaya, Inc., Scholarship; Steven Quigley – Visual Design; Jyotsna Ramaswamy – National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Civics O’Harra; Alexander Rodriguez – Ladas; Jahmil Roland – High Note Awards; Allyson Schlosser – Parsippany-Troy Hills Parent/Teacher Student Association, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Student Council Awards Awards; ShopRite; NJAC Sch/Ath; Red Hawk Award; Cassandra Seifert – Red Hawk Award; Astha Singhal – National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, T. Roosevelt; Jessica Slevin – Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Band; Daniella Spillert – Soccer and Red Hawk Award; Tayler Teta – Hebberd’s Heroes; Janaki Vekaria – Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Excellence in Math; Indian Assocation; Jailene Veloz – Totem; Radha Vyas – National Merit Finalists, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016; Jenna Walstedt – Student Council Awards; Michael Wang – National Merit Finalist, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Math, Student Math Team; Megan Wang – National Merit Finalists; Woman’s Club of Parsippany Scholarship; Biology; Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016; Civics; Fine Arts; French and Kaplan; Alexander Wang – Physics, Top 25 Students of the Class of 2016, Project Graduation Slogan and Artwork; Mariah Wetmore – Ceramics; Abraham Wu – Band; Gloria Wu – Band; Samantha Zarro – Red Hawk Award and Brayan Zuniga – Martino.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call reporting a hit and run crash on Califon Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30.
Upon arrival of Patrol Officer A. Ohlsen he observed a legally parked 2010 Toyota Sienna that was struck by a vehicle, which had fled the scene. After speaking to a witness it was determined that the vehicle that fled the scene was a 2002 Infiniti QX4.
Patrol units were also made aware of a second crash on East Halsey Road were the same vehicle struck a no parking sign and fled the area.
Patrol Officer J. Williams located the vehicle on Westminster Drive, but the driver was not present.
Patrol Sgt. M. LaManna checked the surrounding area and located Megan Pardi, 27, Basking Ridge, sitting on the curb on Deauville Drive.
After a brief investigation Ms. Pardi was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters.
While at Police Headquarters Ms. Pardi was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Driving While Intoxicated, Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test, and Revocation for Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test.
Ms. Pardi was released on her own recognizance into the custody of a family member pending her court date.