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.
Daniel is proud of his project that completed his requirements for Eagle
PARSIPPANY — Daniel Bamert officially met all the requirement of “Eagle” on March 6, 2016.
Daniel earned 27 merit badges to earn Eagle, although only 21 are required.
Scoutmaster Adam Sonzogni during opening remarks
Master of Ceremonies, Michael Quigley
Alex Bamert
Scout Oath and Scout Law Ceremony
Lighting of the Eagle Trail
Lighting of the Eagle Trail
Lighting of the Eagle Trail
Lighting of the Eagle Trail
Lighting of the Eagle Trail
Daniel taking the Eagle Oath
Adam Sonzogni presentation of the Eagle Ribbons
Daniel hugging his mom after giving her the “Mom Pin”
Daniel pinning the pin on his dad
Mayor James Barberio presenting Daniel with a proclamation
Councilman Michael dePierro (File photo)
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce presenting Daniel with a certificate
Karen DeChristopher presenting on behalf of Kiwanis Club
Robert Kunz presenting on behalf of VFW Post 10184
Daniel and his friends
Brother Eagles – Daniel and Alex Bamert
Daniel tying his neckerchief slide on Kris Hawkins
Daniel with Kris Hawkins
Ally Schlosser, Daniel and Retired Track Coach Walter Bleuler
The Bamert Family
Daniel’s celebration Cake
Mom and Daniel cutting the cake
The required badges are Camping; Citizenship in the Community; Citizenship in the Nation; Citizenship in the World; Communications; Cooking; Lifesaving; Environmental Science; Family Life; First Aid; Personal Management; Personal Fitness and Swimming. He didn’t stop there.
Daniel earned the additional six elective merit badges. He earned a total of 27 badges. The required badges were Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Citizenship in the Nation, Cooking, Lifesaving, Environmental Science, Family Life, First Aid, Personal Management, Personal Fitness and Swimming. In addition Daniel earned Fishing, Nature, Scholarship, Reading, Wood Carving, Reptile and amphibians, Fingerprinting, Leatherworking, Basketry, Metalwork, Pottery, Robotics, Shotun and Railroading.
Daniel’s brother, Alex,officially finished all the requirements of Eagle on October 23, 2014.
Daniel is a graduate of Parsippany High School – Class of 2016 and will be attending Rowan University in the fall.
Daniel built a picnic area outside of Parsippany High School to be used by the Senior Class
His project was building a picnic area at Parsippany High School for the seniors. They were allowed to go out for lunch but there was no place for them to sit. He ran a project that built four eight foot picnic tables with benches attached. Four free standing four foot benches and put four planters to decorate the area. All the pieces were stained and the area has been much appreciated by the school, especially the seniors and Principal Dr. Denis Mulroony. Daniel had 38 people help build and transport the project and there were 273.75 man hours put into it. He raised $1340 to build the project. He also had donations/ discounts from Cerbos Lumber and Ricciardi Brothers.
The picnic area outside of Parsippany High School was completed using 273.25 main hours
The Eagle Scout Award is Scouting’s highest rank and among its most familiar icons. Men who have earned it count it among their most treasured possessions. Those who missed it by a whisker remember exactly which requirement they didn’t complete. Americans from all walks of life know that being an Eagle Scout is a great honor. The award is more than a badge. It’s a state of being. The Eagle Scout may have received the badge as a boy, but you earn it every day as a man. In the words of the Eagle Scout Promise, they do your best each day to make their training and example, their rank and their influence count strongly for better Scouting and for better citizenship in the troop, in their community, and in their contacts with other people. And to this they pledge their sacred honor.
Also at the reception, Daniel gave Kris Hawkins his neckerchief slide. Dan received the neckerchief slide from Mr. Mack, the slide originally belonged to his son and he wanted Dan to have it as a sign of good will or luck. Dan wanted to pass it on to a younger scout and choose Kris. Dan said “I gave it to Kris because I see him as becoming a leader in the troop and accomplishing great things.”
Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men. Only 4% of the Boy Scouts actually earn this rank.
Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, June 24, from a concerned citizen reporting a male in a Honda Pilot slammed his head into the steering while and was unresponsive in the parking lot of 3111 Route 46 East.
Upon arrival of Sgt. E. Conklin and Patrol Officer D. Roman, they located the Honda Pilot and made contact with the driver, Thomas McKeen, 60, Parsippany. After a brief investigation Mr. McKeen was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters.
While at Police Headquarters Mr. McKeen was processed and issued a summons for Driving While Intoxicated.
He was released on his own recognizance into the custody of a family member pending his court date.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call from a contractor on Sylvan Way reporting a theft at 11:00 a.m. on June 24.
Patrol Officer Dave Cavaliere responded to the scene and spoke to the contractor, who is responsible for doing maintenance to the cell towers. The contractor stated an unknown suspect gained access to a cabinet that held sixteen backup batteries for the cell phone tower and stole all of them.
Patrol Officer Dave Cavaliere and the contractor also checked a second cell tower located on Route 10 and found that the storage cabinet holding the backup batteries was also entered, at which time the unknown suspect removed 16 batteries from that location as well.
Det. J. Keiling and Morris County CID responded to the scene and assisted in the investigation. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Parsippany Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
Barnsboro Road is off Lake Shore Drive in Lake Parsipany
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call from a Lake Parsippany resident regarding a burglary at their residence on Barnsboro Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday, on June 17.
Patrol Officers M. Fernandez and C. Konysz responded to the scene and spoke to the victim. After a brief investigation it was determined entry was made by the unknown suspect through the rear sliding glass door, which was shattered, between 6:45 p.m. and 8:39 p.m.
Parsippany Police Department Detective J. Keiling along with Morris County Sheriff’s Department CID responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Parsippany Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.
l Power and Electric estimates the power will be restored by 4:30 p.m. and the courthouse will open at 8:00 on Wednesday, July 6.
