MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County residents are being asked to join in a nationwide initiative this Saturday, September 26, to turn in unused or expired medications, controlled substances, and over-the-counter medications for safe disposal during the tenth annual “Operation Take-Back program, which is being held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at locations around the county.
Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and his Chief of Investigations John R. Speirs, plus Morris Plains Police Chief Jason Kohn, Randolph Police Chief David Stokoe and Mountain Lakes Police Chief Shawn Bennett have announced that their agencies will jointly participate in the event this weekend, with disposal sites to be set up in Morris Plains, Randolph and Mountain Lakes.
There also will be disposal locations set up in Boonton, Butler, Chatham Borough, Florham Park, Harding, Lincoln Park and Roxbury, in Morris County, and in nearby Hopatcong, Livingston and Peapack at this time.
To find out if your town is participating in Operation Take-Back, visit www.dea.gov and click on the “more information’’ button, or contact your local Police Department.
Operation Take-Back is a national initiative that provides residents with an easy way to properly dispose of unused medications or drugs to law enforcement officials without releasing personal information. After the event, the medications will be collected in an environmentally safe manner.
The Prosecutor’s Operation Take-Back sites will be located at the following three locations:
Stop and Shop Supermarket, 245 Littleton Road, Morris Plains
Randolph Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Road, Randolph
Mountain Lakes Fire Department, 400 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes
In addition to helping individuals dispose of unused prescription drugs, Operation Take-Back promotes awareness of juvenile prescription drug prevention efforts.
If you are unable to make it to a drop off location on Saturday, click here for a list of permanent drop box locations.
For more information on Saturday’s event contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6268 or (973) 285-6200 or Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Investigations Denise H. Arseneault at (973) 285-6262 or darseneault@co.morris.nj.us.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Clerk’s Passport Division is taking its passport operation “on the road” starting on Thursday, October 8 in Jefferson to make it more convenient for people to obtain passports, especially for those who may not be able to come to the County Clerk’s passport office in Morristown or to get to any passport office due to their working hours.
“We think this service will be of great help to many Morris County residents whose busy schedules make it difficult to make the time to obtain passports, which are more vital than ever for travel and also for identification purposes,’’ said Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi. “We hope to offer convenient passport service at various locations across Morris County in the future.
The “Passport Outreach Program’’ will benefit anyone in need of a new or renewed passport, said Grossi. The passport session in Jefferson will be held on Thursday, October 8, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Camp Jefferson, which is located at 81 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong.
Appointments are required for the Passport Outreach Program, and can be made by calling (973) 285-6161.
Grossi urges anyone interested in using the service to carefully review what they must bring to the passport center, and to call her office if they have any questions.
“We certainly want this process to go smoothly for applicants, so it’s important they understand what is required to obtain or renew a passport,’’ Grossi said.
Here is what you need:
Citizenship evidence: A certified birth certificate (not a photocopy) listing both parents’ names, or a current passport, or a naturalization certificate, or a consular report of birth abroad.
Photograph: One color 2 x 2 photo with white or light background (photos can be obtained on site for a $10 fee)
Proof of Identification: A driver’s license, previously issued passport, government or military ID, or a naturalization certificate.
Payment can be made only by personal check, money order or bank check. Not by credit or debit cards. Cash will NOT be accepted.
There will be two separate payments to be made. Please bring adequate blank checks.
If you must expedite the passport process, an expedited process fee is $60.00 per application and $14.85 for overnight express mail.
Minors must appear with both parents, properly identified. The child’s birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or the Department of Health and stating both of the parent’s names also must be submitted.
All persons participating in the passport on the road process must arrive 15-to-20 minutes ahead of your appointment time to fill out the required application, using black ink only.
Grossi advised applicants to allow at least several weeks to receive their passports before traveling.
In addition to the “Passport Outreach Program” program, the county clerk’s passport office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday with Tuesday and Wednesday evening hours until 8:00 p.m. (but walk-ins must arrive by 7:30 p.m.).
The county clerk’s office is on the first floor of the Morris County Administration and Records Building on Court Street in Morristown.
More passport information, including costs, may be obtained by calling the Morris County Passport Office at (973) 285-6161 or by clicking here.
National passport information can be obtained by calling 1-877-487-2778 or by clicking here.
PARSIPPANY — The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is an experience that’s meant to be shared, so before they start rehearsals for the 2015 production, they are coming to Parsippany to kick off the holiday season with all of you!
They will be stopping by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, 449 Halsey Road, on Tuesday, September 29 from 2:00 p.m.to 2:45 p.m., where they will meet community members and take photos!
For any questions please call the Children’s Desk at (973) 887-5150 ext 233.
Please bring the whole family and stop by to say hello! When you post your photo with the Rockettes, be sure to tag @Rockettes on Facebook and Twitter, and @theRockettes on Instagram – they’ll be looking out for your pics and sharing their favorites!
PARSIPPANY — The Saint Joseph’s men’s soccer squad (1-6-1) battled to a 0-0 draw in Philadelphia Soccer Six action with Drexel (1-6-1) on Tuesday evening at Vidas Field. With the draw, the Hawks now own a 0-0-1 Soccer Six record.
Sophomore goalkeeper Bobby Edwards, Parsippany,(1-3-1) made five saves in the full 110:00, including overtime stops in the 97th minute and 109th minute to earn his first clean sheet of the season and fifth career shutout.
Saint Joseph’s returns to action this Friday, September 25 vs. Howard. Start time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Sweeney Field. Sweeney Field is located at 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia.
PARSIPPANY — For some, the word Aurora may evoke the Roman goddess of dawn. For others fortunate enough to visit the far northern or southern latitudes, Auroras can be seen as beautiful forms of different colored lights in the upper atmosphere. But for the residents of Parsippany, New Jersey, Aurora Information Security and Risk, or simply Aurora, is known as the computer firm which billed the Township upwards of $700,000 for imaging the hard disk drive of one police officer’s computer.
This past February, Township attorney John Inglesino told Council members at a public meeting that although Aurora had “north of $700,000 in charges to the Township, they [Aurora] were told don’t even bother to send in the bills”. The Township’s Business Administrator, Ellen Sandman went on to credit Inglesino’s firm for negotiating Aurora’s bill down to approximately $267,000 and implied that once a 12 month payment plan was completed, in addition to a $150,000 down payment which was already made, Aurora would be paid in full.
On August 28, 2015 Parsippany paid it’s ninth installment payment of $5,833.33 to Mr. Inglesino’s firm which was earmarked for Aurora. But the charges haven’t ended there. In July 2015, Mr. Inglesino’s firm billed the Township an additional $3600 for Aurora’s services and last month his firm charged an additional $4058. These amounts are over and above the amounts agreed upon and told to Council members and the public.
At that same February meeting, Mr. Inglesino publicly stated that there was “an accord of satisfaction letter that’s been signed by Aurora in which they release the town from any additional monies over and above the 220 [$220,000] that’s been negotiated.”
“I believe that has been distributed,” countered Sandman.
Parsippany Focus recently filed an OPRA requesting the “accord of satisfaction” letter referenced by Inglesino and Sandman. When Parsippany Focus sought clarification on why it had still not received the request back by its due date September 18, Township officials responded that “this will be addressed /resolved at tomorrow’s council meeting.”
This evening’s Council meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
For more stories about Aurora click here, here, and here.
PARSIPPANY — The football season is in full swing, and NJ Advance Media (NJ.COM) wants to know who you, the fans, think are the best players in the state of New Jersey. We will be polling position by position, conference by conference, with a new set of polls every week before each winner is thrown into a statewide poll for his position.
As of the time this article was published, Parsippany Hills High School Sophomore Nick Verducci was in the lead with 4,365 votes, or 38.78%.
The first position they are polling is Quarterbacks. Let them know who you think is the best quarterback in the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference in the poll below. If the player you think is the best isn’t in the poll, let them know in the comment section. Be sure to check out the gallery as well to see your options. If a player is in the poll but not in the gallery, feel free to send them a photo.
Voting closes on Wednesday, September 24 at 12:00 Noon.
We know you take these polls seriously. We do, too. We encourage you to come back and vote often. Please note, the poll will view rapid-fire voting from any individual IP as an attack and will put that IP in a time out. Poll results have no influence over All-State or All-Area honors from The Star-Ledger or our affiliates.
PARSIPPANY — Mazamen Cricket group poses for a photo after the game with Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Vice President Robert Peluso and Zoning Board member Sridath Reddy.
The group met on Sunday, September 20 at Volunteers Park for an afternoon game of Cricket.
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players each on a field at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch. The game is played by 120 million players in many countries, making it the world’s second most popular sport.
PARSIPPANY — VICTORIAN HOUSE TOUR: The Mount Tabor Historical Society will hold a self-guided Historic House Tour in the recently-designated historic district on Saturday, September 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This event provides an ideal opportunity to get an inside look at more than 15 Victorian cottages, community buildings and sites located within the Mount Tabor Historic District, newly-listed to the National Register of Historic Places. There will also be a display of heritage quilts, an art show by resident artists, and a furnished replica Camp Meeting Tent.
The Richardson History House, a small-scale Second Empire cottage will be featured on the tour. Visitors will be able to tour the house during a time of extensive renovations made possible with construction grants from the Morris County Historic Preservation Trust.
Tickets are $25.00 per person in advance, purchased online via PayPal or mailed check, and $30.00 on the day of the tour. Box lunches can be purchased online in advance or on the day of the tour.
Parking will be provided at the Mount Tabor School, located on Park Road, Morris Plains, off Route 53 (GPS: use 864 Park Rd. Morris Plains) where a shuttle bus will be available. Mount Tabor is located in Morris County along Route 53 between Denville and Morris Plains. Take the train! Mount Tabor is a stop on the NJ Transit Morris & Essex line. The self-guided tour will be held rain or shine. Proceeds support museum restoration of the Richardson History House.
For advance tickets, information about the community, photos, and directions, click here or call (973) 975-0001.
PARSIPPANY — Craftsman Farms’ 9th Annual Fall Family Day is the museum’s biggest family program of the year.
This traditional fall festival was held on Saturday, September 19. The weather was beautiful as the families arrived for a day of old-fashioned fun for the young and young-at-heart! Hayrides, Pumpkin Painting, Games & Races, Handcraft Demonstrations like Woodworking, Embroidery, Pottery, Scavenger Hunts and Craft Activities.
Guadalupe Tapia, Jim Lengeling and Lisa Salvatoriello from Apple Spice Junction selling delicious fall treats
The field at Stickley’s Museum
Tracy Vidal, Madeline Savory, Elizabeth Jaymes, Griffin Vidal, Luke Jaymes, Sarah Vidal with Davey Willans on the hay ride
Tara McAdams, 8, playing “Ring Toss”
Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library
The children are watching apple cider pressing
Leila Chaoub, 8, and Ceyla Beg, 8, walking on can stilts
Craftsman Farms, the former home of noted designer Gustav Stickley, is owned by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills and is operated as The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms by The Craftsman Farms Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey. Restoration of the National Historic Landmark, Craftsman Farms, is made possible, in part, by a Save America’s Treasures Grant administered by the National Parks Service, Department of the Interior, and by support from Morris County Preservation Trust, The New Jersey Historic Trust, and individual members. The Craftsman Farms Foundation received an operating grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission. The Craftsman Farms Foundation gratefully acknowledges a grant from the New Jersey Cultural Trust. Educational programs are funded, in part, by grants from the Arts & Crafts Research Fund.
Rob Forman, a renowned balloon architect who has done work around the world, donated his time to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany
The Womans Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills
Becca Domenech, Brianna Pisillo and Isabella Rocco enjoying the weather at Parsippany Fall Festival
Brett McLean and Carly Pasquale enjoying the festivities
Diane and Sara Manganelli, Lake Hiawatha Daily
Mayor Barberio and Nancy Snyder
Ralph Rocco, Sons of Italy
Debbie Arntzen, Director, Carousel of Learning
Aimee Doyle, Zahra Wallizadeh and Len Pizza from Parsippany Rotary Club
Parsippany Child Day Care Center Peggy Rausher and Linda Mlynarski
Ashley Cistaro, Addison Ancaro and Ella Cistaro during the Parsippany Fall Festival
Cameron Wohl, Samantha Zambito and Jared Wohl, The Wave Set
Kyle Varellie, Greg Elbin, Janice McCarthy, & Michael Soriano
Lonnie and Johanne Koch
Jen Whelan, Antoinette Piccolo-Simmons and Cecilia Piccolo-Bonner from Friends of Lake Hiawatha
Asmita Minstry, Anurag Rochlani and Chitra Rochlani from Vidyalaya
Susy Golderer and her granddaugter Ava
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps and OEM member Nicolas Limanov
Kiernan Boone and Alex Chauvette, Concussion Clothing
Yang Fu, Astha Singhal and Amanda Chen, Parsippany High School Key Club
Kiwanis member Steve Dickens at the 15th Annual Parsippany Fall Festival Street Fair
Chief Paul Philipps and Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad Jennifer Sikora
Community Relation Officers Brian Conover and Remo D’Alessandro
Lake Hiawatha Fire Department serving snow cones
Rockaway Neck Volunteer First Aid Squad: Robert Micelo, Mihir Shah, Gina Pasquale, Captain James Clark and Sandra Talmadge
The Wives of Parsippany Rescue and Recovery selling lemonade
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills
Beth Shaw, Joe Sparone and Nick Cerbo, New Jersey Sharing Network
Caroly Armbrster, Kateiyn Baumgartner, Bonnie Dicola standing, and the stars of the Seeing Eye Club: Huskey, Howie, Ioreli and Jasper
Joe Puso and Nancy Snyder
The OEM volunteers
Nancy Snyder with members of Parsippany Rescue and Recovery
Members of the Rotary Interact Club
Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Jonathan and Tyler
Sandy Neglia, at the Municipal Alliance Committee (MAC) table handing out information
Joe Plescia was responsible for the coordination of the Parsippany Fall Festival
Robert and Elinor Iracane collecting money at the Sons of italy food tables
Former Councilman Jack Conway, George Kimmey and Paul Johnnesen at the ERA Gallo-Decroce table
Pietrina Girmonte, Dana Quinn and Carole Beck at the PurpleStride 5K Run to Fight Pancreatic Cancer table
Four-year old Peter Greco “fishing” at the Parsippany Education Foundation table
Nick DePietro, 11 and Sy Ghosh, 11, enjoying the afternoon
Harmony Sr. Drum Corps
Toriann Launzinger, Emily Chludzinsky, Joe Klein and Leanna Klein from Harmony Sr. Drum Corps
Joe Plescia, Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., and Jonathan and Tyler
The cooks at Sons Of Italy
Members of Womans Club enjoying the delicious sausage sandwiches prepared by Sons of Italy
Heather Dantec, Janet Mammolo, Beth Marks, Beda Donlin and Ildiko Peluso, Moms Club Parsippany East
Josh Levine and his mom, Kim Levine
members of Parsippanong Post 249
The Aktion Club
Howard Letts at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany display
Kiwanis Club Immediate Past President/Foundation President Carol Tiesi with Kiwanis member Nicolas Limanov
Joanna Puso enjoying herself coloring at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany display
Payton Saltenberger, 6, and Sydney Strumolo, 5, enjoying coloring at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany display
The Playhouse of First Baptist Community Church
Christine Mathews, Ylka Padila and
Mercedes Covert Muzio from Provident Bank
Lieutenant Yvonne Lee Christiano and her daughter
Former Councilman Jonathan Nelson and Trustee Lynn Deeb at the Craftsman Farm display
Council Vice President Robert Peluso
Marge Wolek and Michelle Hess from Division of Recycling and Sanitation
Jacob Kaplan, 12; Kyle Cipkins, 12; and Riley Quirk, 9, enjoying the Parsippany Fall Festival
PARSIPPANY — Thousands attended the 14th Annual Parsippany Fall Festival, on Sunday, September 20 along North Beverwyck Road. The event included numerous food and craft vendors, non-profit community groups, including the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, Rotary of Parsippany-Troy Hills, Woman’s Club of Parsippany, rides for the kiddies, entertainment and live music. The Parsippany High School Marching Band also performed.
The Township of Parsippany has allocated $60,000 in the annual budget to pay for overtime for DPW workers, Policemen and other employees needed to hold the event.
After eight years, Parsippany’s Fall Festival had to be eliminated in 2010 because of fiscal constraints but the Township Council approved the budget to bring the event back in 2013.
For more pictures, visit Parsippany Focus Flickr page, by clicking here.
Dominic Regina and Franc Colasuonno cooking up the delicious sausage donated by Premio
Sons of Italy 2561 President Joe Jannarone with Mayor James Barberio. Sons of Italy was selling sausage and peppers sandwiches. Premio donated over 200 pounds of sausage, and Sorrento Bakery donated the buns. Also Bottle King donated ice to Sons of Italy. Sons of Italy raises money to help local charities, including the Parsippany Food Pantry.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills High School Viking Marching Band took first place in the 7th Annual Tournament of Bands Kickoff Classic held on Saturday, September 19 in Jefferson Township.
The band directed by Michael Iapicca and Assistant Director/Visual Design Mike Ryan created the 2015 field show “Pandora’s Box.” The set consists of Prologue, A Time of Peace, The Box is Opened and A Time of War: Evil vs. Hope.
Color Guard Instructors are Alejandro Gallo and Anthony Calabrese. Visual Instructor is Josh Jenkins. Music Instructor is Michelle Christianson. Assistant Instructor is Lauren Schmitt.
The Band Booster Co-Presidents are Kathy Davis and Isabel Garcia.
Equipment Director is Jerry Calabrese. Drum Majors are Austin Li and Samantha Koon. Color Guard Captain is Jessica Pinto and Drum Captain is Justin Lu.
The equipment being brought onto the fieldSome of the parents in the stands waiting for the band to performA band member practicing
RANDOLPH —Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Township of Randolph Police Chief David Stokoe confirm a fatal shooting that occurred last night at RTSP Shooting Range located at 961 Route 10 East, Randolph.
On Saturday, September 19, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Randolph Police Department was notified of a shooting that occurred at RTSP. Upon their response, it was learned that a 21 year old male had fatally shot himself while inside the gun range. Although the male was transported to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
This matter continues to be investigated, but is considered to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the community. No other persons were involved in this incident and no criminal charges are expected.
Due to the nature of this incident, no further details as to the identity of the decedent will be released.
This matter is being investigated by the Randolph Police Department, the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigation Section, and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office.
According to its website, RTSP opened in November 2011 and is a 35,000-square-foot, which includes a 15,000 square foot training facility, 4,000 square foot Shoot House, 900 square foot Digital Simulator, and a 900 square foot Dojo, state-of-the-art indoor facility, including two shooting ranges, a store, and a training facility. Its ranges accommodate handguns, shotguns, and rifles.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Health Department’s Flu and Pneumonia Clinic is for Parsippany Residents Seniors that have never been vaccinated for pneumonia will be held on Friday, October 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. The fee for the flu shot is $10.00 and the pneumonia shot is $15.00, or free with Medicare Part B. You must bring your Medicare Card with you. HMO’s are not accepted.
No appointment required. The shots will be given at Parsippany Community Center
1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha.
If you require additional information, please call the Health Department (973) 263-7160.
PARSIPPANY — Members of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education, Members of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council, Mayor James Barberio and Staff from Parsippany Hills High School attended the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Parsippany Hills High School new athletic fields.
The turf fields were presented earlier this year after the Board of Education approved the expenditure of $2,533,000 to complete the project at both high schools. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in early May.
The Parsippany Hills Vikings played their first football game on Friday, September 19 against Hackettstown. PHHS won 31-7.
Board Vice President Frank Neglia cuts the ribbonMembers of PHHS Staff, Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education and Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council and Mayor James Barberio at the ribbon cutting
Parsippany High School will hold their ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m.
PARSIPPANY — The members of the Rotary Interact Club were washing cars during their fundraiser at Parsippany High School on Saturday, September 19. The club is raising money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
Making Strides of Parsippany Cancer Walk will be held on Sunday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. at Mack-Cali Business Campus, 6 Century Drive. To donate or participate click here.
Anthony DiPietro and Samantha Gurth holding the signs promoting the event
The Interact Club
Standing Strong
Joshua Salazar, Advisor Aimee Doyle, Chris Davanzo, Christopher Hill, Alex DePietro and Adam Gurth were the team washing and drying the cars
Gabriella DeMary, Abby Smith, Karissa Nussbaum and Alyssa Hockey
Hold Down Hackettstown
PHS Cheerleaders
PHS Cheerleaders
PHS logo on the new turf field
The football team entering the field
PHS Marching Band
PHS Marching Band
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany High School Red Hawks have a multi-million dollar brand new AstroTurf field, beautiful red uniforms, a second year Head Coach in Jason Hurta and a coaching staff with a great attitude. The only thing else that was needed was a football team that could get the job done. The result was more of the same from the Red Hawks.
The game stated optimistically as Hackettstown fumbled on their third play from scrimmage on their own 19 yard line but the Red Hawks were unable to advance the ball and their field goal attempt was blocked. That was about it for Red Hawk highlights as Hackettstown scored by running the ball for touchdowns on all but their last possession of the first half. The halftime score was 35-0. The only other highlight was a second fumble by Hackettstown that the Red Hawks recovered but were unable to take advantage of. The only positive plays on offense were two fourth down runs by Punter Robert Hockey. One was on a fourth and 15 that fell 1 yard short and a second that gained their only first down of the half. The drive fizzled after that.
There was no scoring by either team in the third quarter and both teams traded touchdowns in the fourth.
Final score: Hackettstown 42, Parsippany 7.
The Red Hawks next game is Friday, September 25 at Newton at 7:00 p.m.
JEFFERSON — Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief William Craig of the Jefferson Township Police Department are seeking information from the public concerning an incident in Jefferson Township.
On Saturday, September 19, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a passerby reported observing a person lying in the roadway on Route 15 North, near Edison Road in Jefferson Township. Members of the police department responded and found an injured male who appeared to have been struck by an unknown vehicle.
The victim was transported to St. Clare’s Dover Campus. The victim was later pronounced at the hospital.
A joint investigation between the Jefferson Township Police Department and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has developed information that the critically injured victim is Michael Adams, 24, Jefferson.
The Jefferson Township Police Department and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying anyone that may have knowledge of this incident and/or the circumstances leading to this male’s injuries.
Any person with information regarding this incident is urged contact the Jefferson Township Police Department at (973) 697-1300, the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, or the Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers at (973) 267-2255. All calls will be kept confidential.
PARSIPPANY — Today is National Thank a Police Officer Day, and we offer a big Saturday Salute to all the law enforcement officers who keep us safe in Parsippany; in Morris County and in the State of New Jersey.
“A simple smile and a ‘thank you’ are all it takes to let police officers know their dangerous and demanding jobs are appreciated,” said Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Paul Carifi, Jr. “We are humbly grateful for the thoughts, prayers, and encouragement you continue to give us as we protect and serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We care about our communities, and it warms our hearts to see that care returned.”
“I think they deserve more than one day of recognition for all that. I think one of the first things my mother taught me when I was small was that if I got lost or was in trouble to find a police officer. We are taught that we can trust officers of the law. And we should. We shouldn’t tolerate anyone making a target out of them. They deserve our thanks for ensuring our safety at the jeopardy of their own,” said Parsippany resident Nicolas Limanov.
The recent targeted attacks on law enforcement officers have focused attention on how dangerous the profession can be. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, law enforcement careers are consistently ranked among the ten most dangerous occupations in America, and they carry the second-highest injury rate of any line of work. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reports that during the last decade an average of 58,930 assaults were made on law enforcement officers each year resulting in an average of 15,404 injuries. An average of 149 officers are killed in the line of duty each year across the country.
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, there have been 89 line of duty deaths for officers in 2015, with 26 of those coming since July.
So the next time you see a police officer, make sure you say “Thanks for keeping Parsippany safe.”
This is just one thing we can do to support our law enforcement officers. We all should take the time to do something today to express our appreciation for all they do.
The Parsippany Police Department is a Civil Service organization consisting of over 100 sworn police officers. The department is divided into four divisions: Patrol, Investigative, Support Services and Professional Standards. The Patrol, Investigative, and Support Services Divisions are each led by a Captain and supported by the following chain of command: Lieutenants, Sergeants, Patrol Officers and civilian personnel. The Professional Standards Division is comprised of a Captain and a Lieutenant.
The state of the art police headquarters building became home to Parsippany Police in November 2004. At nearly 33,000 square feet, the building offers more space, privacy and ease of movement than the former building which served as headquarters for 22 years.
Among its features are two private interview rooms for distraction-free interviewing of witnesses and suspects. There is also a private room solely dedicated for members of the Domestic Violence Crisis Response Team, a volunteer organization, where they can speak with victims of domestic violence in a warm, comfortable setting. This is the first of its kind in Morris County.
Evidence and storage lockers are in varying sizes and some of them are refrigerated for perishable evidence items. They directly access the office of the Property & Evidence Sergeant to ensure chain of custody.
The state of the art cell block is NJ Department of Corrections approved and is video and audio monitored. A fourth cell is generally utilized for female offenders and is separated from the cell block. In addition, there is a larger holding cell and a DWI processing room. A completely separate juvenile holding area frees officers from leading around youthful offenders who are monitored via one-way observation glass that connects with the Communications area.
The police “Sally Port” is a garage that is controlled from the Communications area and allows for prisoners to enter and exit the police vehicle in a secured area. Parsippany’s Sally Port accommodates two police cars and has two bay doors allowing for “drive through” capability.
The communications center of the Police Department is staffed 24 hours a day by civilian dispatchers and on-duty patrol officers. Their primary responsibilities encompass answering all incoming emergency calls with a 9-1-1 enhanced system as well as all other calls that come into police headquarters for police, fire and ambulance. The communications area has the capability to talk via radio to all emergency personnel, township departments and other police agencies statewide.