PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Police Department’s Communication Center received a phone call reporting an erratic driver in a red Ford Focus at Manor Lane and Route 10 West, at 11:46 p.m. on March 28.

Upon arrival of responding Patrol Officers they located a red 2015 Ford Focus on Manor Lane just off of Route 10 West and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, Peter Lewis, 58, Ocean City, Maryland, attempted to flee the area, but was unable to do so because his vehicle was disabled from damage sustained from a motor vehicle crash.

Patrol Officer G. Lowe conducted the crash investigation and determined that Mr. Lewis initially crashed into the curb and a stop sign located at the entrance to 2350 Route 10 West and continued driving west to the area of Manor Lane and Route 10 West.

After a brief investigation, Patrol Officer L. Nicos placed Mr. Lewis under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters for processing. Mr. Lewis was also found to be in possession of suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled and Dangerous Substance in the Third Degree. His bail was set at $2,500 with no 10% option at which time he was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his court date.

PARSIPPANY — Bethany Church held their annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 26.

The event was attended by hundreds of children and there were over 6,000 filled eggs for the children to find.

Families were also able to have their Free Pictures with the Easter Bunny.

For more info about Bethany Church Parsippany click here. Bethany Church is located at 419 East Halsey Road.

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Community Center will be starring Matt Damon on Friday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. in room B room. The movie is free.

“The Martian” is about the survival of an astronaut stranded on Mars, and the daring rescue attempt by NASA. The movie is a fantasy science fiction film which runs for two hours and 24 minutes.

When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.

The movie was first released on October 2, 2015 and is directed by Ridley Scott and made over $600 million in the box office. It won Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.

The Community Center is located at 1130 Knoll Road.

PARSIPPANY — Ashley Nicole Cistaro passed away on Sunday, March 27 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.

Ashley was born in Livingston and has lived in Parsippany for the past nine years. She was a third grade student at Troy Hills Elementary School. Ashley was a member of Saint Ann R.C. Church. Ashley’s curly hair, freckles, scrunchy smile and bubbly personality was a ray of sunshine to everyone she knew.

Survivors include her parents, Joseph A. and Christina N. (nee-Gaudenzi); her sister, Ella Josephine; her Paternal grandparents, Peter and Mary Ann Cistaro; her maternal grandparents, Dennis and Phyllis Gaudenzi; and her Maternal Great-Grandmother, Bernadette De Santis; Ashley is also survived by her many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, many cherished friends and her fur babies Charlie and Huey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Liturgy of Christian Burial to be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31 at Saint Ann R.C. Church, 781 Smith Road. Interment is at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

Visiting hours are on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road.

In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, 1347 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831 or Autism Speaks 5455 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2250 Los Angeles, CA 90036.

PARSIPPAN — The Easter Bunny visited Kafe Mozart on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27.  He took pictures with the children and gave out candy to everyone.  The Easter Bunny even had treats for a service dog that visited with his owners.

Kafe Mozart serves Panini’s, Savory Crepes, Sweet Crepes, Entrees and homemade Soups.

Kafe Mozart is located at 2900 Route 10 West, in the Powder Mill West Shopping Center. For more information call (973) 998-7788 or click here.

PARSIPPANY — First Baptist Community Church (FBCC) held its annual Easter Egg hunt.

First Baptist Community Church was organized on April 14, 1963 with the name of First Baptist Community Church of Parsippany.

Rev. Dr. Turk is an ordained American Baptist minister. She grew up in Queens, New York and graduated from Queens College with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, eventually working as a commercial sculptor. After hearing God’s call, she enrolled at New York Theological Seminary where she earned a Master of Divinity degree, and then Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, where she was awarded her Doctorate in Ministry to Marriage and Family.

First Baptist Community Church is located at 800 Vail Road. For more information, click here.

MORRISTOWN — Parsippany resident Vanessa Brown was acquitted on all charges in the 2012 crash that killed popular East Hanover community activist Ralph Politi, Jr. Brown burst into tears and hugged her attorney, Edward Bilinkas, as the jury cleared her of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicle homicide charges Thursday in Morris County Superior Court. The family of…