Jean Marsicovete with PHS Marching Band Director Greg Dalakian
PARSIPPANY — Jean Marsicovete of Lake Hiawatha, will appear with the Kutztown University Marching Unit (KUMU) as one of 17 bands in the 2015 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 26, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
With 150 members, KUMU is one of two bands from Pennsylvania and the only collegiate band in the parade.
Jean is a 2013 Graduate of Parsippany High School.
Now in its 96th year, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving parade in the nation. The 1.4-mile parade route ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The parade is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and 6 ABC, Philadelphia.
The parade will be telecast by stations across the nation and locally by 6 ABC, Philadelphia. It can also be viewed at www.6abc.com as a live webcast.
Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia. As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery. For more information, please visit us at www.kutztown.edu.
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar is an upscale eatery that pairs wine and artisan burgers
PARSIPPANY — The long-awaited day has come when Zinburger will open its doors to the public, Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Zinburger will be opening in the former Chevy’s Fresh Mex on the corner of Littleton Road (Route 202) and 1900 Route 10, Parsippany. The building has been vacant since a fire destroyed the inside of the Chevy’s Fresh Mex.
As first announced in April 24, 2014 in Parsippany Focus, (click here for article), Zinburger offers a mouth-watering selection of gourmet burgers, salads and sides, decadent shakes and desserts, and a carefully crafted selection of wine. To view their website, click here.
The setting is sleek, contemporary, upbeat and playful featuring rich wood and earth tones and stylish, comfortable seating.
Zinburger (East) is operated by the Briad Group, 78 Okner Parkway, Livingston. Briad Group also operates other franchises such as Cups Frozen Yogurt, Wendy’s and T.G.I. Friday’s. The Briad Group is also a licensed franchisee for Marriott and Hilton branded hotels.
On May 11, 2011, a motorist reported he saw flames shooting through the Chevy’s roof at about 8:45 a.m. The general alarm fire caused total damage to the interior of the building. On a Youtube video, you can hear the evacuation horns blowing, notifying all of the firemen in the building to get out that the roof was about to collapse. (click here to see the video).
Zinburger currently has three other New Jersey locations: Clifton, Cherry Hill and Paramus. Other locations include Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Virginia and Arizona.
MORRISTOWN — The Jersey Battered Women’s Service is gearing up for its third annual Old Bags® Luncheon fundraiser to be held on Tuesday, October 6, at Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown. Event doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:15. Individual tickets cost $100.00.
“Despite the name ‘Old Bags®,’ there is nothing frumpy about it,” says Joen Ferrari of Morris Township, Honorary Chair for the event. “Guests will have the opportunity to bid on 250 diverse and interesting collections of new and like-new vintage and brand-name bags that they will love to claim as their own or give to someone special.”
Bags, such as the beautiful, new Kate Spade New York Cedar Street Maise donated by Kate Spade New York in North Bergen will be included in the silent and live auctions.
“It is exciting to see the diverse spectrum of donations, hundreds of gorgeous high-end handbags resurrected from closets as auction items,” remarks Old Bags® founder Eileen Cornacchia. “The logistics are amazingly simple. That is why the Old Bags® fundraiser concept has been phenomenally successful for many of the nation’s most prominent charities.”
“We are grateful to the volunteer committee, led by Linda Horn of Randolph, who has worked so hard over the past year to find the finest bags,” says JBWS executive director Patricia Sly of Chester. “This unique fundraiser is a win-win for everyone. Women in the community feel good about donating a bag for a good cause; the luncheon guests feel good about going home with a new bag at a great price; and most of all, everyone feels good about raising funds to help victims of domestic violence become safe and self-sufficient.”
Jersey Battered Women’s Service’s goal is to raise $50,000 to support its many services to assist families hurting from domestic violence, including a 24-hour helpline, crisis counseling, emergency safe house, legal assistance, transitional living, vocational counseling, and more.
“Freeing oneself from an abusive and controlling partnering is just one challenge our clients face, explains Sly. “Becoming financially independent and living on one’s own is another.”
At JBWS, the journey toward self-sufficiency is eased significantly through the help of specialized counselors who address the emotional and financial control from an ex-partner.
The research-based curriculum used by JBWS shows that at the end of the course, 90% of participants were able to create a budget, 86% could set financial goals, and 71 % knew how to invest in savings, bonds, stocks and mutual funds – as opposed to 17% prior to the course.
“In other words,” explains Patricia Sly, “we want to be sure that, in the words of Susan B. Anthony, every woman has a purse of her own.”
For additional information about the Old Bags Luncheon® and to purchase tickets online, click here. For more information, contact jbws.obl@gmail.com. For help for yourself or someone you know, please call the confidential helpline (973) 267-4763.
About Jersey Battered Women’s Service
From its grass-roots beginnings, Jersey Battered Women’s Service Inc. (JBWS) in Morris County opened its shelter doors to the New Jersey communities in late December 1978. Now, JBWS has more than 65 paid staff and 120 volunteers who work together with the help of the community to fulfill the agency mission. The mission of JBWS is the prevention of domestic violence through the protection and empowerment of the victim, the rehabilitation of family members, the advocacy of social reform to prevent partner violence, and the education of the public about domestic violence and its consequences. JBWS services include a 24-hour hotline, counseling, safe house, transitional living, children’s services, life skills education, vocational counseling, batterer’s intervention, legal assistance, teen dating violence services, and professional training, education and youth prevention programs. JBWS’s vision is to create a community-wide culture that refuses to tolerate the presence of any form of family or partner violence. For more information, please click here.
PARSIPPANY — The 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Tour honored Brianna Kelley during a special recognition ceremony before her fellow band members, classmates, fans, family, Dr. Denis L. Mulroony, Mayor James Barberio and Councilman Michael dePierro. The ceremony was held at Parsippany High School, on Tuesday, September 22.
In addition, Band Director Mr. Greg Dalakian received a special plaque to display at Parsippany High School for Brianna’s accomplishments.
TheU.S. Army All-American Marching Band performs at halftime of the nationally broadcasted U.S. Army All-American Bowl. By becoming a U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Member, these students join an elite group. Only 125 high school band members among the millions in the United States are selected each year. Band members are chosen not just because they excel in music, but because they possess some of the same skills as our Army Soldiers – skills such as versatility and agility.
Brianna Kelley, Color Guard, was recognized as a member of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and receivedher honorary jacket during the ceremony.
Army recruiters were present to demonstrate GoArmy EDGE, a free app that provides football coaches and players with an interactive virtual training experience designed to improve team performance through safer, more effective and efficient player practice capabilities that help reduce potential player injuries. GoArmy EDGE is a product of the Army’s leading STEM innovation, designed to bring football plays to life through unprecedented detail and customization, real-time 3D play mapping, precision player movements and sharable content. The app is available on iTunes App Store, Google Play and GoArmyEDGE.com.
The 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl will be televised live on NBC from the Alamodome on Saturday, January 9, 2015, at 1:00 p.m.
For the past 16 years, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has been the nation’s premier high school football game, serving as the preeminent launching pad for America’s future college and NFL stars. Andrew Luck, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jamaal Charles made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans. The 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew a crowd of 35,687 to the Alamodome, and was the most-watched sporting event on television over the weekend, excluding the NFL playoffs. All American Games is the owner and producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and its related events.
Brianna Kelley receiving her jacket from Staff Sergeant Erik Toffen and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr
Brianna Kelley with Staff Sergeant Erik Toffen and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr
PHS Principal Denis Mulroony, Brianna Kelley, Marching Band Director Greg Dalakian with Staff Sergeants Brianna Kelley with Staff Sergeant Erik Toffen and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr
Color Guard Coach Sara Greenzweig and Brianna Kelley
Marching Band Director Greg Dalakian with Staff Sergeant Erik Toffen and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez
Kim Kelley, Brianna Kelley, Staff Sergeants Erik Toffen, Michael Barbagello and LTC Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr
The Kelley Family
Councilman Michael dePierro, Loretta Gragnani, Brianna Kelley, Mayor Jamie Barberio with Staff Sergeants Erik Toffen, Michael Barbagello and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr
Brianna Kelley with her grandparents John Bellomo and Betty Bellomo
Marching Band Director Greg Dalakian, Mayor James Barberio, Kim Kelley, Brianna Kelley. Staff Sergeants Erik Toffen, Michael Barbagello and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr.
Brianna Kelley and Marching Band Director Greg Dalakian with Staff Sergeants Erik Toffen, Michael Barbagello and Lieutenant Colonel Trinidad Gonzalez, Jr
The first day of autumn will be dry and pleasant across New Jersey. Fall arrived at 4:21 a.m. Wednesday with temperatures in the mid 50s, but it will warm to the mid to upper 70s later, according to the National Weather Service. That’s slightly above normal highs for late September, according to the state climatologist’s office.…
JERSEY CITY — Mayor Steve Fulop is blocking release of his meetings calendar, with his spokesman arguing that Fulop has an expectation of privacy and shouldn’t have to document “every minute” of his time. The Jersey Journal in May requested a copy of Fulop’s meetings calendar — which lists all of his public appearances, meetings, even…
PARSIPPANY — Members and friends of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills recently participated in the “Click for Babies” campaign. They clicked their knitting needles and flicked their crochet hooks to produce 75 caps for newborn babies.
“Click for Babies” is a program of Prevent Child Abuse NJ that aims to reduce or eliminate Shaken Baby Syndrome in infants who are delivered at hospitals across the state. The program educates parents of newborns about their babies’ period of purple crying and sends each baby home with a purple cap as a reminder to the parent NOT to shake the baby as a response to the crying. For more information click here. For information on the Woman’s Club involvement with Click for Babies call Cathy Haney at (973) 335-9769.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.
For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at or click here to visit their website.
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!
Sarah Edwards, Bobby, Jeff Edwards, and his trainer Mark Williams from Williams Sports Training, Whippany during his signing at St. Joseph's University in 2014
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.
Township Attorney John Inglesino and Aurora owner Matthew Ferrante
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.
Nick Verducci talking to his father Carmen before the game
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.
The Massefski Family enjoying Parsippany Fall Festival
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
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