PARSIPPANY — It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every girl. She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since, made her vision a reality, helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents.
Today the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs for girls from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to do something amazing.
If you’re 5 to 17 years old, you can be part of the largest organization for girls on the planet!
At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure we’ll go on together. Maybe it’s artistic. Maybe it’s an experiment. Maybe it’s getting outside or helping the community. With us, you’ll make a bunch of new friends and have a ton of new experiences that show you how exciting the world is, and how awesome you are, over and over again.
And you’ll do it with other girls and caring adults who just might become your friends forever.
Click here to join a local Parsippany Girl Scout group.
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do, and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
CEDAR KNOLLS — After we published this article, we were informed that Sargent returned back to Cedar Knolls Mall, and has been reunited with its owners.
Thank you for your support.
Lost Dog, urgent, please help. “Sargent” went missing from Cedar Knolls Mall. Please don’t chase, call (862) 219-1946.
Rhodesian Ridgeback/Lab Mix. Red, neutered rescue dog adopted from a shelter in Colorado.
He’s very fearful and barks at strangers; he’s anxious because he was abused and will run if approached. He had a beautiful collar stitched in primary colors and tags.
Our beloved dog escaped through a car window in the parking lot of the Cedar Knolls Mall, Ridgedale Avenue.
PARSIPPANY — The PAL celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary on Wednesday, September 30 at Knoll Country Club West.
The dinner was in honor of the work by the volunteers who conceived, built, and operated the PAL organization over the last 50 years, and they honored specific PAL founders and supporters at the dinner in a brief ceremony.
This year’s honorees included Select – Morris County Building & Construction Trade Unions: Carpenters Local 254, Electricians IBEW Local 102, Laborers Local 3, Asbestos-Insulators Local 32, Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Local 4, Iron Workers Local 11, Operating Engineers Local 825, Painter Local 711, Pipefitters Local 274, Plumbers Local 24, Roofers Local 4, Sheet Metal Workers Local 22, Sheet Metal Workers Local 254, Sprinkler Fitters Local 696, Tile Marble & Terrazzo Local 7.
2006-2007 PAL Board of Directors: Carmine Catalano, Joseph Serrao, Jeff Hale, Sharon Magnussen, Joseph Plescia, Mayor Michael Luther, Chief Michael Filippello, Jayne Beline, Andrew Berns, Joseph Bevacqua, Leon Downes, Billy Boes, John Bucciarelli, Kevin Pizzuta, Michael Ruggier, Dr. Philip Santiago, Dick Schlenger, Tom Tuite, James Weathersby, Dr. Joseph Weisberg, Bob Wilhalme and Fred Zimmerman.
Joni Benos, Sandy Neglia, Frank Neglia and Undersheriff William Schievella
Ryan Chmura and Nicolas Limanov
Director of Recreation Joe Plescia with his wife Susan Plescia
Greg Elbin with Jayne Beline
Jim Hecht with Robbie Furman
Loretta Gragnani with Robbie Furman
Undersheriff William Schievella
Board of Ed President Fran Orthwein and Vice President Frank Neglia
The Weisberg Family
Tony Bonavitacola, Executive Director with his wife Becky
Thomas J. Mastrangelo and Dr. Joseph Weisberg
Captain Thomas Carney and Patrolman Dave Cavaliere
Executive Director Tony Bonavitacola addresses the audience
Dr. Joseph Weisberg addressing the audience
Joe Plescia addressing the audience
Jeff Hale, Carmine Catalano and Joseph Plescia
Mayor James Barberio
Thomas J. Mastrangelo presents the PAL with a proclamation.
Executive Director Tony Bonavitacola hold the prolamation by Assemblywoman Betty deCroce and Assemblyman Jay Webber
Members from Carpenters Local 254
Members from Electricians IBEW Local 102
Members from Laborers Local 3
Members from Pipefitters Local 274
Members from Painter Local 711
Members from Roofers Local 4
Members from Sheet Metal Workers Local 254
Ann Cucci, Ellen Sandman, Brenda Barberio and Michelle Picone
Ellen Sandman, Joe Weisberg and Ann Cucci
Parsippany Police Chief Paul Phillips, Undersheriff William Schievella and Parsippany Police Captain Thomas Carney
PHHS Head Football Coach Dave Albano and his wife Christina
Marni Deuer and Becky Bonaviticola
General Manager Knoll Country Club Catering Kyp Andreou, with Davey and Nancy Willans
Captain Thomas Carney with Howard Letts
Nicolas Limanov with Karen Gajewski
Dr. Phillip Santiago with his wife Susan Santiago and Nicolas Limanov
The current Board of Directors of the Parsippany PAL include: Dr. Joseph Weisberg, President; James Garrick, Vice President; Peggy Clayton, Secretary; Beth Tutty, Treasurer; James R, Barberio, Mayor; Paul Philipps, Chief of Police Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills; Brian Stanton, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Liaison; Frank Neglia, Board of Education Liaison; Tony Bonavitacola, Executive Director; Det. Dan Cicala, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department Liaison; Dr. Karl Alorbi; Rosemary Linder Day; Mike Whalen; Bob Wilhalme and Anthony Abrantes.
Honorary Directors include Joseph P Plescia, National PAL Board Member; Mike Pulsinelli, IBEW Local 102 and Steve Rosacha, TD Bank.
PARSIPPANY — The Eastlake Elementary School PTA is holding a fundraiser at Houlihans on Thursday, October 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Eastlake Elementary School PTA.
Valid on to-go orders. No coupon or discounts may be appied to the fundraiser events. No early bird menu. Flyer may not be distributed in our around Houlihan’s property.
Click here to download a flyer. Must present flyer to your server.
Houlihans is located at 1735 Route 46 East. Please RSVP by October 20 to silvan20@optonline.net.
If ever a man needed a hurricane, it was Chris Christie. That was painfully evident Friday as our part-time governor made a tour of the Jersey Shore to try and get some air time courtesy of Hurricane Joaquin. Christie had spent the earlier part of the week in Iowa, where he’s been camping out in the…
MORRIS COUNTY — Mennen Sports Arena ‘Learn-To-Skate’ program has been cited by U.S. Figure Skating as one of the top five programs in the country and is recognized for their high participant enrollment in the Basic Skills Programs. Mennen Sports Arena, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission is continuously recognized both nationally and locally for their exceptional skating programs.
Each year U.S. Figure Skating commends the basic skill programs which enroll over 1,000 skaters annually. Since 2008, Mennen Sports Arena’s ‘Learn-To-Skate’ has exceeded the 1,000 skaters benchmark, and during the 2014-2015 season enrolled over 1,300 students.
Reynold Fauci, Director of Recreation for the Morris County Park Commission, explained, “Our growth is a direct result of the tremendous coaching staff which consists of Olympians, esteemed hockey coaches, and show skaters with years of experience and all have a passion for instruction. Mennen’s step-progression approach realizes the individual goals of each skater and provides support to reach those goals.”
“Also the accessibility and variety of ‘Learn-To-Skate’ classes are major contributing factors to the program’s appeal,” he continues.
Mennen Sports Arena, located in Morristown, offers sessions year-round, with a variety of levels and concentrations for all ages and abilities, from tots to adults, and beginners to a more serious skater.
Jackie Kulik, Skating School Administrator or better recognized as the spirit and energy behind the program’s success stated, “’Learn-To-Skate’ skaters develop a love for the sport. Gradates of our programs have become show skaters, ice dancers in productions, such as Disney on Ice and the Ice Capades, Division I hockey players, and ice skating enthusiasts for life.”
Since 1975, ‘Learn-To-Skate’ has shaped figure and hockey skaters. With over 25 unique basic skills programs per session, classes for beginners to advanced skaters, and children to adults, Mennen has one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation.
To commemorate this achievement, William G. Mennen Sports Arena’s ‘Learn-To-Skate’ program will be featured in the October issue of Skating magazine, and Reynold Fauci will be presented with a plaque from U.S. Figure Skating.
For more information, and ‘Learn-To-Skate’ registration, click here or call William G. Mennen Sports Arena at (973) 326-7651.
Although the latest forecasts show Hurricane Joaquin heading out to sea, New Jersey residents can still expect a rainy weekend with the threat of coastal flooding. A coastal flooding warning is in effect for most of New Jersey along the Atlantic and Delaware Bay until 6 p.m. Sunday. Heavy rain and 6-to 10-foot waves will contribute…
PARSIPPANY — Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, the upscale burger restaurant which offers gourmet burgers combined with perfectly paired wine selections, will open its fourth New Jersey location – and the brand’s largest – on Tuesday, October 6 at 1900 State Route 10, Parsippany.
Corporate Chef David Maini, showing off Zinburger’s first test kitchen
The restaurant will feature Zinburger’s first test kitchen where executive chefs will work on menu development, test new technology, create training videos and hold conferences for General Managers and chefs.
The new location also features a private dining room, which seats up to 32 and an additional 21 on the private patio. The private dining room and patio will allow Zinburger to host holiday parties, sporting event parties, weddings and business lunches for larger groups.
Since opening the East Coast’s first Zinburger in Clifton, nearly five years ago to much fanfare, stellar reviews and packed crowds, Zinburger has developed an almost fanatical customer following who enjoy made-to-order gourmet burgers, hand-dipped shakes and floats, decadent pies and 23 wine varieties.
During the grand opening week, Zinburger will be selling a limited edition VIP Gold Package for $100.00 with all proceeds benefiting the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern NJ, an organization that builds self-esteem and brings quality mentoring to children throughout northern New Jersey.
For a $100.00 donation, guests will receive a $100.00 Zinburger gift card and a Zinburger VIP Gold Card, which entitles the guest to top of the wait list status plus half price bottles of wine for the next six months.
“We are thrilled for the opportunity to work with organizations like Zinburger that place a strong value on supporting the community they work in,” said Lori Konya, Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters on Northern New Jersey. “We welcome Zinburger to our community and believe in supporting those who support our mission.”
All the gourmet burgers at Zinburger are scratch-made and cooked to order on a griddle in their own juices. The Certified Angus Beef and American-style Kobe Beef are ground fresh twice a day. Signature burgers include the Zinburger (with Manchego Cheese & Zinfandel Braised Onions) and the Kobe Burger (with Vermont Cheddar & Wild Mushrooms).
Zinburger’s décor is sleek, contemporary, upbeat and playful featuring rich wood and earth tones and stylish, comfortable seating. The 8,633-square foot restaurant features 16 high definition televisions located throughout the restaurant and bar with a seating capacity of 286. Zinburger also features a huge patio with a fire pit, lounge seating and dining tables.
Zinburger offers a full bar with cocktails, 24 beer selections including 16 on tap and a wine menu that includes 23 varieties affordably priced from $5.50 to $12.50 a glass.
Zinburger offers a full bar with cocktails
On Wednesdays, guests can enjoy half-price bottles of wine. Happy Hour, weekdays from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., features discounts on beer and cocktails, $5.00 Plain and Simple Burger, and half-price sides including Double Truffle Fries, Zucchini Fries, Sweet Potato Fries and Hand-cut Fries.
In addition to gourmet burgers, Zinburger also offers a Turkey Burger, Turkey Sloppy Joe, Ahi Burger, Veggie Burger, two chicken sandwiches and five hearty salads.
A dessert menu features old fashioned, hand-dipped shakes, floats and malts as well as banana cream and chocolate cream pies.
El Diablo (Fire Roasted Jalapeños, Pepper Jack Cheese, Braised Onions, Lettuce and Chipotle Mayo)
West Coast Chicken (Havarti Cheese, Avocado, Tomato, Lettuce and Mayo)
About The Briad Group®:
The Briad Group is headquartered in Livingston and is one of the fastest growing hospitality companies in the U.S. The Briad Group’s entities are: licensed franchisees for Wendy’s, TGI Fridays™, Marriott, Hilton and a licensee for Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar. The Briad Group is one of the largest TGI Friday’s franchisees in the U.S.
The Briad Group has a licensing agreement with Fox Restaurant Concepts to expand Zinburger and has the rights to develop Zinburger in all 23 states east of the Mississippi. Currently, Zinburger has locations in Clifton, Paramus, Cherry Hill, Nanuet, NY Huntington Station, NY, Durham, NC, Charlottesville, VA, Atlanta, GA, Sunrise, FL and Boca, FL.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission:
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with carefully screened, trained, supervised mentors.
TRENTON — After Hurricane Sandy caused fuel shortages and massive gas station lines across New Jersey, the federal government began a $7 million program to help retailers prepare for another storm. But, with another hurricane headed up the East Coast, only 36 New Jersey gas stations have installed generators through the program so they can keep…
NEWARK — The producer who worked with Lady Gaga at the start of her career will get another chance in court to fight an earlier judgement ordering him to pay $7.3 million to a talent scout, the New Jersey Law Journal reported Thursday. RELATED: Judge upholds $7.3M verdict against Lady Gaga’s N.J. producer A judge in…
PARSIPPANY — The longest-serving member of the board of directors of the Brookside Housing Corporation is Susan P. Strechay. She started on the board in 1975 and served until August 2015 when she and her husband, Bob, moved to be near her son and grandchildren.
In appreciation for all of her years of service, on September 26, 2015 the board of directors of Brookside named the community room in her honor. On hand for the recognition ceremony were her two of her sons, Rob and Dan along with their wives and children. Also present were members of the board, as well as Alan Rich who has served as the attorney for the board since 1978, as well as the PRD Management team who oversee the management of the building.
Her husband, Bob Strechay, served as the Township’s business administrator for many years.
The Brookside housing complex, with 192 units of affordable senior housing, was the culmination of a volunteer effort by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Senior Citizen Housing Corporation. This organization started in 1970 when Mayor Jack Fahy appointed a committee to look into providing affordable housing for senior citizens. The building opened in June of 1982.
The project development was financed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. HMFA provided the funding to acquire the property, to construct the building and provide all the site improvements. The rents for the apartments are subsidized by the Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency’s Section 8 program.
For a period of time the project was stalled due to the fact that all new Federal Section 8 rent subsidy funding was frozen by the federal government. Without subsidy funds, the NJ HMFA would not provide the construction funding. The board was therefore very grateful that the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills purchased the property and held it until the Section 8 funds were restored at which time the HMFA provided funding for the Board to buy back the property from the town.
Under Sue’s leadership as President of the Board and a dedicated board member, Brookside has remained an attractive, pleasant and well maintained complex. It has been given many awards for the quality of the maintenance and managements of the building.
Brookside Senior Citizens located at 1111 Parsippany Boulevard is an independent living community. They provide safe and easy-maintenance living for seniors who can still live independently, and enjoy engaging in social activities with other seniors.
Current board members are Mr. Bruce T. Benson, Mr. & Mrs. Robert De Guarde, Ms. & Mrs. Steven Dilluvio, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Garbarino, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Huss, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Merola, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rockland, Mr. & Mrs. John Schlitt and Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Warm.
For more information about Brookside Housing Corporation call (973) 299-1620 to speak with a local Care Advisor.
Susan P. Strechay addressing the audience
The plaque erected on the wall
Attorney Alan Rich
Kathy Voon Sternberg giving Susan a bouquet of flowers
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Economic Development Advisory Committee presented Zinburger with a certificate of appreciation for choosing Parsippany as their new flagship restaurant. Pictured is Zinburger Vice President of Operations Chris Crawford, Parsippany Economic Development Advisory Committee Chairman Frank Cahill and Corporate Chef David Maini.
Zinburger will hold a grand opening on Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. at their new restaurant on Route 10 and Littleton Road.
Parsippany Zinburger is the 11th Zinburger to join the Braid Group’s Northeast Division portfolio. Other New Jersey locations include Clifton, Cherry Hill and Paramus. Zinburger will be opening two more New Jersey locations in the near future, one in Edison and the other in Jersey City. Parsippany Zinburger has a “Testing and Training Kitchen” which will be used through the restaurant group.
The Braid Group also owns many CUPS frozen yogurt locations, Hilton locations, Marriott locations, TGI Fridays and Wendy’s throughout the United States.
Zinburger serves hand-crafted burgers of fresh Certified Angus Beef, and American Style Kobe Beef, all ground daily cooked to order, and Zinfully delicious.
You can build your own burger from the ground up or add more to their signature creations. In addition to burgers they serve Chicken sandwiches, Clint’s “Almost Famous” Veggie Burger, Seared Ahi Sandwich, Chili Burger, Turkey Burger and “Z Best” Chili Bowl, sides and fries, delicious salad choices, shakes and pies.
They have a complete wine selection, 23 wines by the glass or bottle, cocktails and 24 beers, by the bottle, can and drafts.
TRENTON — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials, alongside other transportation agencies, announced they have begun taking steps to prepare for the impending storm as Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency.
Over the past 48 hours, DOT maintenance forces have been clearing drainage systems on state highways and roads to ensure they remain clear and safe for passage. Additionally, all regional Emergency Operations Centers have been testing communication systems and will be ready as needed. Throughout the storm, NJDOT will have more than 700 highway technicians, electricians and mechanics activated. More than 500 dump trucks, front end loaders, bucket trucks, light towers and tree cutting equipment will be activated and pre-positioned for use.
“We never take severe weather events lightly and the Governor has directed us to prepare for the worst, so that’s exactly what we’re doing,” NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. “I have every confidence in the NJDOT personnel and our preparation efforts. While we can’t stop this storm from coming, we can ensure that, if and when it gets here, we are ready to respond.”
New Jersey’s other transportation agencies are preparing in kind. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has 800 personnel at the ready, along with 400 pieces of equipment. The South Jersey Transportation Authority has 104 personnel and 95 pieces of equipment at their disposal, which include personnel at the Atlantic City Expressway and the Atlantic City International Airport.
New Jersey Transit is actively monitoring the path of the storm, and is fully prepared to implement a rail, bus, light rail and Access Link storm plan to minimize potential service suspensions and delays to the extent possible.
“We are prepared with our storm management plan which affects all of our modes, rail, bus, light rail and Access Link paratransit service,” NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Veronique Hakim said. “NJ TRANSIT rail and light rail operations maintenance crews are inspecting equipment culverts, sandbags, drainage pipes and rights-of-way to ensure they are clear of blockages that could exacerbate flooding and disrupt service. NJ TRANSIT Bus staff is inspecting equipment and facilities and will be on standby 24/7 to respond where needed.”
“We continue to closely monitor the storm’s path,” New Jersey Turnpike Authority Executive Director Joseph Mrozek said. “Our goal is to ensure that anyone on our roads is safe and, when the storm ends, we are able address any issues as quickly as possible.”
Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news and storm preparation efforts follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info.
For information on how to prepare your homes and families for the storm, visit http://ready.nj.gov.
Hurricane Joaquin intensified to an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm Thursday afternoon, and continues to hammer the central Bahamas with hurricane-force winds, storm surge flooding and torrential rain.
The odds of the U.S. mainland seeing its first landfalling hurricane in 15 months are dwindling as the forecast track continues to trend farther to the east. The best chance for an East Coast landfall is now shifting toward New England, but if Joaquin’s center should reach land there, it would likely do so as a tropical storm rather than a hurricane.
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At 5 p.m. EDT Thursday, the eye of Hurricane Joaquin was centered about 15 miles northwest of Crooked Island in the Bahamas.
Maximum sustained winds are around 130 mph, making Joaquin a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Hurricane-force wind gusts have been reported on a few of the islands in the central Bahamas, but most weather observation sites near the eye of Joaquin are no longer reporting data.
Joaquin has undergone rapid intensification from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in less than 36 hours, and may still intensify further into Friday.
This system is moving slowly to the southwest, and this is expected to continue through Thursday before turning north Friday into Saturday.
Hurricane watches and warnings are in effect for a large part of the Bahamas, where life-threatening conditions are occurring in some areas.
Tropical storm warnings cover the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Joaquin may directly or indirectly affect the East Coast late this weekend or early next week, and a landfall is still possible, though the probability of that is diminishing.
Moisture and/or energy associated with Joaquin could enhance rainfall along the cold front in the Northeast late this week. Regardless, the East Coast will see significant impacts from the larger scale weather pattern taking shape.
With New Jersey under a state of emergency in advance of an expected Nor’easter arriving ahead of Hurricane Joaquin’s possible arrival this weekend, authorities from various state agencies are asking residents to make preparations. We’ve compiled a social media list of government, weather, emergency, transportation, utilities and other resources to follow to keep up to date…
PARSIPPANY — Seniors beware! If you’re heading to the Parsippany Community Center on Friday, you’ll have to wait until Monday.
Electrical work is being done by JCP&L to make necessary changes to hook up the emergency backup generator.
The Fire Prevention and Housing Department will work from Parsippany Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard on Friday, October 2 and the Health Department, Human Services Department, Medical drivers and Health Department Inspectors will be working remotely.
The generator has been sitting along side the building for months waiting to be installed
PARSIPPANY — Cats, dogs, pigs, lizards, hamsters, birds, even hermit crabs are welcome at the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of Animals Liturgy at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Parsippany on Sunday, October 4.
The liturgy will begin at 5:00 p.m. with refreshments following the service. Donations will be collected for the Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter, East Hanover.
Items requested include dog food, cat food and paper towels.
St. Gregory’s is located at 480 South Beverwyck Road.
PARSIPPANY —Mary Purrzycki of Parsippany Historical & Preservation Society was the guest speaker at Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany on Thursday, October 1.
Purrzycki discussed the upcoming “Pathways of History” 2015 Historic Places Tour. The tour consists of over 23 historic locations throughout Morris County.
The dates of the tour are Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 11 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
A weekend tour is featuring history places in Parsippany, Mount Tabor, Boonton, Boonton Township, Butler, Denville, Dover, Florham Park, Kinnelon, Lake Hopatcong, Mine Hill, Montville Township, Mount Olive, Pequannock Township, Randolph, Rockaway Township, Roxbury Township and Washington Township.
Parsippany’s Bowlsby-DeGelleke House
Among the many places to tour, Parsippany’s Bowlsby-DeGelleke House, 320 Baldwin Road is a place not to miss. The house is known for “The Wake of George Bowlsby” Mourning during Civil War. They will exhibit Mourning costume and Jewelry form 1860 to 1890. The house tours by docents in period costumes.
The Bowlsby-DeGelleke House is a one-and-a-half story clapboard-sided framed farmhouse. The house was built-in two stages by George Bowlsby, Jr. (c. 1790 and 1819). Originally the front entrance was on the right side. An addition to the right of the door resulted in a central entrance appearance. It has two chimneys, one at each gable end. The central hallway runs from the main entrance to the rear of the house, and contains a mid-19th century staircase to the second floor, and stairs to the basement. On either side of the hallway are two interconnecting rooms. The left (west) side contains a front parlor with a fireplace and a back room. Both have original wide oak flooring. The right (east) side of the house contains a dining room with original wide pine flooring, and a kitchen with replaced wide pine floorboards. The west side of the second floor originally was one large storage room. Walls were added in 1920 to create two bedrooms. The kitchen, also modernized, once had a hand water pump from a cistern in the cellar. The house is decorated in the 1850 – 1860 period.
During the Civil War, Parsippany and Troy saw their boys go off to war and many of them not return. George Bowlsby, William S. Van Fleet and Josiah Quincy Grimes are three who did not survive. Exhibits follow their involvement in the War Between the States.
The “Wake of George Bowlsby” – Mourning during the Civil War.
Join the family in their time of grief and experience the home during the mourning period. Read letters from Pvt. Van Fleet to his wife, Anna Doremus, a Parsippany resident. Follow the history of the Grimes family in Parsippany.
The house was purchased in 1977 by the Township and is used as the Parsippany-Troy Hills Museum and Archives.
The Mount Tabor Historical Society will be giving guided tours of “Richardson History House” located at 32 Trinity Place, Mount Tabor.
Built in 1873 for the Richardson family, this historic house is distinct as one-third of a triple cottage. Mount Tabor was founded as a post-Civil War permanent Methodist Camp Meeting ground, and the History House is a small-scale 19th century Folk Victorian Camp Meeting cottage. This cottage was owned by a descendent of Richardson until 2007, when it was bequeathed to the Historical Society to serve as a museum. Due to the ownership remaining within the same family, the interior of the cottage is a highly preserved example of a camp meeting cottage. Please take note of the original decorative trompe l’oeil painting on the wood panels in the parlors. The large floor-to-ceiling plate-glass windows in the front parlor swing open to take advantage of the summer breezes and Trinity Park.
Recent renovations: Grants from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust have helped fund painting the kitchen and upstairs rooms in authentic colors, all new electrical wiring with new lighting fixtures, a new roof and other structural repairs.
For complete information and locations of all 23 tours, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Former Morris County Sherrif John M. Fox, Sr., was laid to rest on Wednesday, September 30.
Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department were joined by law enforcement officers from across New Jersey to pay tribute to former Morris County Sheriff, Freeholder and Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman John M. Fox. Also joining at St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church was Governor Chris Christie, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Sheriff Edward Rochford, Undersheriff Richard Wall, Undersheriff William Schievella, Morris County Prosecutor Fred Knapp as well as other area diginitaries.
The funeral included full police honors and music from the Morris County Police Pipes and Drums.
Fox, 73, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, September 26, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to East Orange as a young child. He lived in Livingston before settling in Parsippany in 1955.
John began his career in public service as a police officer in 1965 with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, later rising to the rank of detective. In 1975, he was elected Sheriff of Morris County and spent the next 18 years turning the office into a support center for local enforcement. His accomplishments include creating the Crimestoppers program, Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Program (S.L.A.P ), K-9 unit, Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (S.E.R.T.) and the criminal investigation division.
After his retirement in 1992, John continued his life of public service by serving as a Morris County Freeholder, a Parsippany-Troy Hills councilman, and most recently as a commissioner of the Morris County Board of Elections.
John has been the recipient of numerous awards, including mostly recently the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the State Troopers Coalition.
While his professional accomplishments are many, his greatest joy was his family.
“As a young Sheriff, John Fox had the vision to start Crimestoppers, SLAP, a K-9 Unit, a Bomb Squad and our Criminal investigative Services Unit. His vision laid the foundation for what the Morris County Sheriff’s Office has become today; an award-winning, nationally recognized law enforcement agency. All of our officers and employees have Sheriff Fox’s family in our thoughts and prayers. May they find comfort knowing he has left such a wonderful legacy in the county he loved so very much,” said Sheriff Ed Rochford.
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen said “John Fox was an old friend who I first met when I got out of the Army back in 1971. He was a great Morris County sheriff and freeholder and left a positive mark on law enforcement in our community , especially his work to establish the Morris County Police and Fire Academy.”
Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., said “I had the honor and the privilege to work for John Fox while he was Morris County Sheriff. Not only was he a visionary but a true leader. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office would not be what it is today if it were not for John Fox. He may be gone but never forgotten.”
Morris County Administrator John Bonanni stated “The entire Morris County family mourns the loss of Sheriff Fox and extends our sincerest condolences to his Family. Sheriff Fox was a natural born leader whose many contributions will remain with Morris County forever to both protect its citizens and symbolize his legacy. He had a unique and instinctive manner that simply and naturally commanded respect. He fostered, maintained and developed a culture of “dedicated creativity” that resulted in the continual development and implementation of so many programs and services designed to keep Morris County safe. Whether serving as Sheriff or Freeholder, John Fox assumed each position with a deep understanding of critical issues and a determined committment to always make improvements were needed. All of his wonderful qualities were topped off with nothing less than a great sense of humor, which kept all of us who worked with him coming back for more. May God Bless Sheriff Fox and his family.”
“Sheriff Fox will be truly missed I had the honor and privilege to work for him for approximately five years. He was a mentor to me and a role model for the Law Enforcement community. Sheriff Fox was an exceptional leader who’s vision had made the Morris County Sheriffs Department what it is today,” said Councilman Louis Valori, Jr.
“John Fox played an important and successful role as a Police Officer/Detective and as the Sheriff of Morris County. One of his goals was to start and grow Crime Stoppers here in Morris County and to this day it is a successful and interactive instrument in fighting crime and allows individuals to be involved and inform law enforcement of any information they may have without the worry of being exposed. I worked with Sheriff Fox at the Morris County Sherriff’s department during his tenure as Sheriff of Morris County. Years later I was his Campaign Chair for his Council seat here in Parsippany. Knowing John and his family has been a long time friendship. Congressman Dean Gallo and my late husband Republican Leader Alex DeCroce were close confidants and John played a large roll in their political careers as well as they did in his. My first thought was sadness for his family and knowing how proud he was to be a grandfather and how unfair it is that he will not be able to see his grandchildren growing up. I know Maryann and the family will make sure they know how important their grandfather was to Morris County and the State of New Jersey. May God Bless him and his family,” said Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce.
A private service followed at Gates of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover, with the funeral caravan of police vehicles, including busloads of officers, stopping traffic along Route 10.
Officers from the Morris County Sheriff’s Department
Morris County Pipes and Drums
Pastors of St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church
Renee DiMaggio speaking with a Morris County Sheriff officer
Officers from the Morris County Sheriff’s Department
Governor Chris Christie
Governor Chris Christie
Parsippany Troy Hills Township Attorney John Inglesino and Mayor James Barberio
Sheriff Edward Rochford and Undersheriff Richard Wall
Fred Knapp talking to the officers
Prosecutor Fred Knapp
William Schievella
Mr. Fox is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years, Mary Ann (nee-Japko), his loving children: John and his wife, Deanna, Michelle Theobald and her husband, Darren, and Karie Golenda and her husband, Michael, and his dear brother and sisters: Vincent and his wife, Cora, Barbara Bullwinkel and husband, Bill and Susan Turner; he is also survived by his five adoring grandchildren: Sienna, Michael, Matthew, Natalie and Ryan.
CEDAR KNOLLS — After we published this article, we were informed that Sargent returned back to Cedar Knolls Mall, and has been reunited with its owners.
MORRIS COUNTY — Mennen Sports Arena ‘Learn-To-Skate’ program has been cited by U.S. Figure Skating as one of the top five programs in the country and is recognized for their high participant enrollment in the Basic Skills Programs. Mennen Sports Arena, a facility of the Morris County Park Commission is continuously recognized both nationally and locally for their exceptional skating programs.
