MORRIS COUNTY — Morris Habitat for Humanity is leading the effort to alleviate the affordable housing crisis in Northern New Jersey.  They need your help!  Come and join this special breakfast meeting.  Learn how you can make a difference from widely acclaimed guest speaker Dennis Budinich, Senior Vice President Chief Culture Officer for Investors Bank.  In his innovative and high energy presentation, he will share his insights into how charitable giving and volunteering enriches your business, your community and your family.

Join for this important program and complimentary breakfast on Friday, September 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Avenue, Florham Park.

The special guest speaker, Dennis Budinichm SVP Chief Culture Officer, Investors Bank has invaluable experience to draw from. With a varied background that always kept the needs of his community in mind.

Immediately prior to joining Investors Bank Dennis Budinich co-founded FTC Methods Inc. in 2004, a highly successful professional development and consulting firm   which operated primarily in the financial services industry.  In his capacity as co-founder, Dennis developed engaging learning programs, and was  a  highly  sought  after  public speaker, motivator, and educator.

Before co-founding his company, Dennis was recognized as a premier entrepreneur and business leader.  He has owned several successful businesses, including a gourmet bread bakery, an auto paint supply company, and a restaurant. He also excelled in the world of financial sales where his achievements carried him to the levels of Top Producer, to Sales Manager, to Program Director.

Throughout his entire career, Dennis has dedicated himself to helping others be their best by sharing with t hem the most effective success principles and how to apply them. In all of his high-energy learning programs, Dennis shares the information he acquired in the fields of positive psychology and self­science, as well as his personal experiences as a successful financial professional and entrepreneur.

Please RSVP by September 23, to Kathy Ritchey by clicking here or by calling (973) 891-1934 extension 122.

About Morris Habitat for Humanity
Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles by building homes, communities and hope. Morris Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Morris Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Since 1985 Morris Habitat has served 400 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. Of these 62 home were home repair projects and 74 new homes were built as well.  Morris Habitat has set a goal of twelve housing starts for 2016, completing nine homes during the year. In addition, proceeds from the ReStore, opened May 2007, have funded 18 homes and diverted almost 5,100 tons of useable material out of landfills.  Located at 274 South Salem Street, Randolph. Store hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

RANDOLPH — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces that Superior Court Judge Catherine Enright sentenced Nicholas Schumacher, 30, Randolph, to three years in New Jersey State Prison and imposed a $1500 fine for Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Distribution of Child Pornography, a second degree crime.  Schumacher must also register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.

The Defendant, a public school teacher in Bloomfield, at the time of the incident, was also required to relinquish his teaching certificate and forfeit future public employment in the State of New Jersey.  Schumacher originally pled guilty to the charge on July 26, 2016.

The initial investigation commenced in 2015 when the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that child pornography was being uploaded by the Defendant from his residence in Randolph, and also from his place of employment in Bloomfield.

The investigation also revealed that Schumacher was in possession of a number of images of child pornography.

Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Meg Rodriguez represented the State during the Court proceedings.

Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank the Randolph Township Police Department, the Bloomfield Police Department, the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit for their assistance with this prosecution.