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Aug 29, 2015

RANDOLPH — There are now four seats on the County College of Morris Board of Trustees to be filled by the Morris County Board of Freeholders this fall due to a recent trustee resignation.

Morris County residents interested in serving on the CCM Board of Trustees are invited to send their resumes to a special trustees’ search committee of the Morris County Freeholders.

The committee will review all of the applicants and then submit recommendation to the freeholders, who will make the appointments this fall.

Three four-year terms of freeholder-appointed trustees expire at the end of October, while the recent resignation of Trustee William Schievella has resulted in a two-year vacancy that also must be filled. The three sitting trustees also must reapply by the September 6 deadline if they wish to be considered for reappointment.

To qualify for consideration by the search committee, a candidate must be a resident of Morris County for at least four years, and may not hold a current elected office in Morris County or be an employee of Morris County government or CCM.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate independent judgment, distinction in their profession, knowledge of higher education, and a firm commitment to serving the college. A candidate must be willing to commit at least 15-20 hours a month to his or her duties as a college trustee to be considered for appointment.

Duties of trustees include appointing, supporting and evaluating the college president; clarifying and, if necessary, revising the college’s mission statement; ratifying long term plans; approving the college’s educational program; insuring fiscal viability; and maintaining the college’s physical plant.

The CCM search committee requests that resumes be accompanied by a background statement from each applicant outlining why he or she wishes to serve as a trustees and what specific skills the applicant would bring to the board.

Applicants are asked to send eight copies of their resume and that brief background statement to the Office of the Morris County Counsel, County of Morris, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, N.J. 07963-0900.

The County College of Morris Board of Trustees is composed of eleven Morris County residents from business, education, law and other professional fields, who volunteer their services in four-year terms.

By statute, eight members are appointed by the Morris County Freeholders and two members are appointed by the Governor. The Morris County Superintendent of Schools is also a member of the Board by statute. One non-voting CCM graduate member is elected for a one-year term by each year’s graduating class. In addition, the CCM President serves as an ex-officio member.

The Board of Trustees sets policy and has final authority over budgets and expenditures, and the President is responsible for internal administrative operations.

For more information on CCM, click here.

For more information on the Board of Trustees, click here.

Who has the lowest gas prices in Parsippany?

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Aug 29, 2015

Raceway Gas, Littleton Road and Halsey Road

PARSIPPANY — In recent weeks we noticed the price of gasoline dropping, so Parsippany Focus decided to survey some of the gas stations around Parsippany to check on their prices. All of our photographs were taken on Saturday, August 29.

The current national price of regular gas is $2.486 per gallon; The price in Parsippany averages $2.05 per gallon, with the Raceway on the corner of Littleton Road and Halsey Road being the lowest at $2.01 per gallon.

The New Jersey average prices in August 2014 was at $3.27 per gallon.

Sunoco, 730 Route 46, across from Pure Restaurant/Holiday Inn

76, 3440 Route 46 West, near Cherry Hill Road

Exxon, 3019 Route 46 East & Parsippany Blvd

Delta, Knoll Road near North Beverwyck Road

For a complete list go to GasBuddy.com

Note: Some prices do not include surcharges for use of credit or debit cards.

Have an overdue book at the Library? Donate food to pay for fines

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Aug 29, 2015

PARSIPPANY — Owe money to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Library? The Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library encourages you to take advantage of the library’s effort to help restock the Township’s food pantry.

Today, Saturday, August 29 is the last day the library will accept non-perishable grocery to pay for fines on Parsippany Library items. This does not include payment for lost items, but covers overdue charges on books, DVDs, and other library materials that were returned late.

Bring the food for the pantry to your local Parsippany Troy Hill Library location to settle up your bill.

The main library is located at 449 Halsey Road and is open until 5:00 p.m. today; Lake Hiawatha branch located at 68 Nokomis Avenue is open until 1:00 p.m. and the Mt. Tabor branch located at 31 Trinity Park is open until 5:00 p.m. today.

Parsippany weekend weather: High pressure system brings higher temperatures

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Aug 29, 2015

Much of the Garden State can expect temperatures in the mid-80s to low 90s this weekend as a high pressure system becomes more centered offshore. Temperatures are expected to warm Saturday afternoon through early next week, but humidity will remain on the low side, according to the National Weather Service. According to Accuweather, this pattern is…

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33rd Annual Lead East returns to Parsippany

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Aug 28, 2015

PARSIPPANY — The 33rd Annual LEAD EAST, World’s Biggest 50’s Party and New York/New Jersey Metro’s Biggest Old Car Event will be held from Wednesday, September 2 thru Sunday, September 6 at the Hilton Hotel, One Hilton Court.

Thursday admission: Adults – $20.00, Senior – $15.00 and Junior $10.00.

Friday, Saturday or Sunday Admission: Adults – $30.00, Seniors – $25.00 and Juniors $20.00

“Adult” – 18 to 65 years old
“Junior” – 12 to 17 years
“Senior” – 66 yrs and older
“Children” – 11 and under

Children 11 and under admitted FREE to car show when accompanied by adult.
Children need a ticket for Saturday and Sunday Night Oldies Concerts; and Friday Night Dance Party.

Click here for discount coupon.

Weekend Adult Wristband: $65.00; Senior Wristband $55.00 and Junior Wristband $55.00.

The schedule of events includes:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Plan A Cars with Wed. night hotel reservations at Hilton/Hampton Inn pick up their Plan A 2015 credentials on entry road and check into hotels.

Noon to 6:00 p.m.
VIP Early 2016 hotel reservations and 2016 Old Car Registration and Plan A Car parking reservations available in Hilton Lobby for those guests staying in the Hilton / Hampton Inn Hotel Wednesday night.

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
KICKOFF PARTY in the Hotel Ballroom with D.J. LIL’ JIMMY

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Plan A’s checking into Hilton/Hampton Inn Thursday pick up their Old Car Registration at Hilton entry road. Only Plan A cars admitted to the event on Thursday.

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
VIP Early 2016 hotel reservations and 2016 Old Car Registration and Plan A Parking Spot Reservations available for those guests checking into the Hilton and/or Hampton Inn. This is a golden opportunity to renew your existing room.

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
WELCOME PARTY with Band THE JERSEY SHORE ROUSTABOUTS from Toms River in the Hotel Ballroom.

8:00 p.m. to Midnight
OUTDOOR MOVIES at the ACE DRIVE-IN Theatre: A quadruple-headed double feature: Two movies skillfully edited together by our video whiz Bob Byers, THE THING WITH TWO HEADS (1972) starring RAY MILLAND and ex-NFL Ram ROSIE GRIER, spliced together with THE INCREDIBLE TWO-HEADED TRANSPLANT (1971) with BRUCE DERN and CASEY KASEM. Second feature: FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956) with WALTER PIDGEON, ANNE FRANCIS and LESLIE NIELSEN. plus a third feature DRAG STRIP GIRL (1957) with FAY SPAIN, TV TOMMY IVO, FRANK GORSHIN and STEVEN TERRELL. We’ve had Drive-In movies every year for 33 years!

11:00 p.m.
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

9:00 a.m. to Midnight
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. Tow vehicles and trailers park in Campus 6 parking lot.

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
50’s COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Rear Ballroom and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Old Car Registration for Plan A’s from Friday morning on, will take place in a new location (to be announced).

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Reserved seat tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door. Prom Tickets on sale here, too.

10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Outdoor D.J. JERRY “WOLFMAN” BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and announcements. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near HAMPTON INN entrance.

12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
BACK AGAIN! Free SHAG DANCE LESSONS by great dancers and teachers TONY & SUZY ELDRETH from Pfafftown, NC. 3 day lessons recommended. The SHAG is the Carolinas’ dance craze! In the Heritage Room.

12:00 Noon to Midnight
50’s KARAOKE and Open Mike presented by PAT FERANTE in Hotel Lobby Atrium. Plenty of chairs for people to sit down all weekend!

3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Plan B OLD CAR REGISTRATION: The B lot (7 Campus) opening time TO BE ANNOUNCED (subject to property owner’s approval). ONLY Pre-Registered Plan B cars with reserved parking spot in Campus 7 (Kraft) Lot may pick up credentials Friday afternoon. Pre-Registered B cars with or without a reserved parking spot in Diiachi Lot pick up credentials at 5:00 p.m. Diiachi Lot opens after 5:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COOLEST CRUISER CONTEST. Be a star in your car by the Outdoor Stage – while Wolfman makes comments!

5:00 p.m. throughout the Weekend
HANDICAPPED PARKING: Located in the Campus 9 parking lot off Hilton Court, immediately adjacent to our Main Spectator Ticket Booth. We do not have use of these Spectator Parking Lots until 5:00 p.m. Friday. When you enter the property, ask the Parking Attendant to direct you to HANDICAPPED Parking Area.

5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
On-site Non-Pre Registered Plan B’s: Do not come to Car Registration until 5:00 p.m., then park in Daiichi Lot. Because this is a business complex operating during the week, please don’t bring your B cars Friday morning and expect to get into the event or find a place to park before Registration opens to B cars.

7:30 p.m.
NEW! FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY!
Come dance your socks off with the rockin’ 5-piece band THE GREYHOUNDS from Poughkeepsie, NY, teamed with the always dynamic GOLDEN GUP from Denville, and THE WHIPTONES from Whippany for good measure! $10.00 for anyone already inside the event, or $10.00 plus General Admission for anyone not inside the event.

8:00 p.m. to Midnight
“SENIOR” SOCK HOP at our Outdoor Stage (largest dance area) with THE RAVE ON BAND. a great BUDDY HOLLEY and ROY ORBISON Tribute band from Union, NJ. DJ’d by LIL’ JIMMY from Peabody, MA. Enter the Best Dancer Contest Preliminaries, where three couples will be selected for Saturday night’s DANCE OFF.

8:00 p.m. to Midnight
OUTDOOR 50’s MOVIES at the ACE DRIVE-IN. Tonight is “Weird Chicks from Another Planet Night” featuring CAT WOMEN OF THE MOON (1953) starring SONNY TUFTS, VICTOR JORY and MARIE WINDSOR, plus DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS (1954), a British flick starring nobody you ever heard of. Third feature: STANLEY KUBRICK’s acclaimed 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) starring KEIR DULLEA. “Open the pod bay door, Hal.” Eleven-minute light show at the end where acid heads would sit in the front row of the theatre to watch on the big screen. Bring lawn chairs.

8:45 p.m.
Best Jr. Bobby Soxer, Jr. Greaser, and Jr. Nerd CONTESTS in Lobby Atrium

10:45 p.m. (time approximate)
DANCE CONTEST PRELIMINARIES by Outdoor Stage

11:00 p.m.
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

8:00 a.m.
Old Car Registration opens in GAF Parking Lot off Campus Drive. In previous years the event was Sold Out for Old Car Entries (i.e. FULL) by 10:30 a.m. Saturday, so we suggest if you did not Pre-Register your old car as a Plan A or Plan B, get there early! Pre-registered and on site One Day Saturday cars welcomed again!

9:00 a.m. to Midnight
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. 1,800+ 1972 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other Custom Cars on display in three parking lots.

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
50’s COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Rear Ballroom and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean memorabilia, and lots of other goodies for sale!

10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Outdoor D.J. JERRY “WOLFMAN” BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and announcements. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near HAMPTON INN entrance.

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All of the remaining unsold Hilton and Hampton Hotel rooms for LEAD EAST 2016 will go on sale in the Hilton Lobby. You need to book a four-night stay (Thursday through Sunday) and Credit Cards will not be accepted. A one night’s stay deposit in cash or check is required. At the past several events, all rooms for the following year were SOLD OUT at the event. Expect the same thing to happen for the 2016 LEAD EAST event.

10:00 a.m. to ??
Hear Teenaged Doo Wop Group THE WHIPTONES, all over the place, singing great four- and five-part harmony.

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Strolling A Cappella Group MIXED COMPANY performing indoors and outdoors, continuing the old LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four- and five-part harmony.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Is your old car broken? Go see the nice guys from MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION in their HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot. They also conduct free NSRA Safety Inspections.

10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Reserved seat tickets for Saturday and Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door. Prom Tickets on sale here, too.

11:00 a.m.
Register to compete for the two-hour DOO WOP IDOL Competition with Rob and Laura Albanese in the Lobby Atrium. Those who don’t sign up may be worked into the schedule.

11:00 a.m. to Noon
Free BASIC 50’s DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor Stage presented by LOU VINCI and MICHELLE LEOTTA.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to Midnight
50’s KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE directed by PAT FERANTE in the Hotel Lobby Atrium. Pat provides the recorded music for the KARAOKE. He is authorized to supervise the KARAOKE & OPEN MIKE event. Pat will flip-flop back and forth from KARAOKE to OPEN MIKE for you to get up and perform. The best part of it is the high quality performances of a big percentage of those participating!

12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
SEMINAR on HOW TO DRESS 50’s STYLE, presented by KAT BUNKER in Morris Room #9.

12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
BACK AGAIN! Free SHAG DANCE LESSONS by great dancers and teachers TONY & SUZY ELDRETH from Pfafftown, NC. Multiple lessons recommended. The SHAG is the Carolinas’ dance craze! In the Heritage Room.

12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.
PUZZLE CONTEST and TWO HOUR MODEL CAR CONTEST by Outdoor Pool. Two categories: 17 and younger, 18 and older. We supply the models. All models will be the same. Only the parts supplied can be used. No parts can be pre–assembled. 1/24 or 1/25 scale kits.

12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
A LEAD EAST tradition, killer Rockabilly band, the always wicked RAZORBACKS featuring KENNY DUDA, perform on the Outdoor Stage. Dancing is encouraged, in fact it’s mandatory!

12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m.
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free Children’s Activities (face painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving door. Last year’s 50-50 winner took home $19,725.00!! Make A Wish has raised over $170,000.00 in the 11 years they have been doing the 50/50 at LEAD EAST. This resulted in more than 20 WISHES being granted!

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
DAY #1 of DOO WOP IDOL in Lobby Atrium. Any amateur individual or group can sign up, get on stage, and perform one song in “IDOL” competition. Judges select one winner for $300.00 cash prize. Today’s winner will also perform one song on stage in Hotel Ballroom in Saturday night Oldies Concert. One year, five finalists each got an opportunity to perform on stage at the Saturday night Concert.

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Day #1 of A Cappella Doo Wop Show with four groups in the Hotel Ballroom. Fabulous five-part harmony, a vocal art form. No extra admission charge for anyone inside the event. Saturday’s groups include SENTIMENTAL REASONS, THE MAGIC TOUCH, MIXED COMPANY and MEMORIES OF YOU.

7:00 p.m.
GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in the Hotel Ballroom starring CLEVELAND STILL & THE DUBS (“Could This Be Magic?”), WILLIE WINFIELD & THE HARPTONES (“Sunday Kind of Love”), THE JARMELS (“A Little Bit or Soap”), plus great young a cappella group from the next town of Whippany, NJ THE WHIPTONES. Also one song by Saturday’s DOO WOP IDOL Winner. With intermission. Reserved seat tickets available online, by calling (908) 876-9100, or at the event.

8:00 p.m. to Midnight
Outdoor movies at the ACE DRIVE IN Theatre. 3D triple feature: RETURN OF THE CREATURE (1955 sequel to Creature from the Black Lagoon) with JOHN AGAR, plus ALFRED HITCHCOCK’s DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954) starring RAY MILLAND, GRACE KELLY and ROBERT CUMMINGS. And third, the first 3D color stereoscopic feature BWANA DEVIL shot in “Natural Vision” starring ROBERT STACK, BARBARA BRITTON and NIGEL BRUCE. Bring lawn chairs. We hand out FREE 3D glasses!

8:30 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight
THE GOLDEN GUP and the RHYTHMHANCERS perform on Outdoor Stage. A LEAD EAST tradition – the asphalt will rock, jump, and wiggle! Absolutely one of the most rockin’ scenes at the event. Bring your lawn chairs.

9:00 p.m.
DANCE CONTEST FINALS in Lobby Atrium. Three finalist couples compete for $300 cash prize.

11:00 p.m.
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

1:00 a.m. (approx.) until it ends (sunrise?)
The GOLDEN GUP’s officially sanctioned late night Rhythm n’ Blues PARKING LOT PARTY with his jukebox-powered, shockingly pink “JUKEBUG.” No other car event on this planet has activities scheduled ’til dawn! At previous LEAD EASTs they went ’til sunrise!!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

8:00 a.m.
Old Car Registration for Sunday One-day 1974 and earlier vehicle participants; parking in Daiichi Lot.

9:00 a.m. to Midnight
LEAD EAST Open to the Public. Tow vehicles and trailers park in Campus 6 parking lot. See 1,800+ 1974 and earlier Cars, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rat Rods, Stock Restored Cars, and other Custom Cars on display in four parking lots.

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
SUNDAY CHAPEL SERVICE at the outdoor Gazebo with Event Director JIM CRAIG. Bring lawn chairs & blankets. (Rain location: Hotel Ballroom)

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
50’s COLLECTIBLES SHOW in Rear Ballroom and Ballroom Pre-Assembly area: Juke boxes, vintage clothes, Elvis, Marilyn, and James Dean “stuff” for sale!

10:00 a.m. until ???
Strolling Teenaged Doo Wop Group, THE WHIPTONES continue the LEAD EAST tradition of wandering indoors and out, popping up and singing great four- and five-part harmony.

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
MAKE-A-WISH Foundation Charity Raffle. Free Children’s Activities (face painting, etc.) in Main Hall near Hotel Ballroom, inside revolving door. Last year’s 50-50 winner took home $19,725!! Make A Wish has raised over $170,000 in the 11 years they have been doing the 50/50 at LEAD EAST. This resulted in more than 20 WISHES being granted!

10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Reserved seat tickets for Sunday Oldies Concerts on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door. Prom Tickets on sale here, too.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If your old car needs a repair to get home, try the MEADOWLANDS STREET ROD ASSOCIATION’s HOT ROD REPAIR SHOP in the Hilton Lot. They also conduct free NSRA Safety Inspections.

10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
NEW! TRI-FIVE CHEVY MINI-MEET: On Sunday we will hold a “Show within a Show” just for 1955, ’56 and ’57 Chevrolets (cars and trucks). The cars will park in a special roped-off area of the Daiichi lot. There will be judging and awards for Best Stock Restored and Best Modified for each year.

10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Outdoor D.J. JERRY “WOLFMAN” BURST spins platters, does requests, dedications, and announcements. Tune your radio to 88.1 FM for our low-power broadcast from his outdoor HQ tent in the Rear Hilton Lot near HAMPTON INN entrance.

10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
AWARD WINNING CARS ON DISPLAY near Ace Drive-In screen

11:00 a.m. to Noon
Free BASIC 50’s DANCING LESSONS at Outdoor Stage, presented by LOU VINCI and MICHELLE LEOTA.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to Midnight
50’s KARAOKE and OPEN MIKE directed by PAT FERANTE in the Hotel Lobby Atrium. Pat provides the recorded music for the KARAOKE. He is authorized to supervise the KARAOKE & OPEN MIKE event. Pat will flip-flop back and forth from KARAOKE to OPEN MIKE for you to get up and perform. The best part of it is the high quality performances of a big percentage of those participating!

12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
SEMINAR on HOW TO DRESS 50’s STYLE, presented by KAT BUNKER in Morris Room #9.

12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
BACK AGAIN! Free SHAG DANCE LESSONS by great dancers and teachers TONY & SUZY ELDRETH from Pfafftown, NC. The SHAG is the Carolinas’ dance craze! In the Heritage Room.

12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Rockabilly band, THE RAZORBACKS, perform on the Outdoor Stage. Another Lead East tradition – it is universally agreed that these guys are a rockin’ band that always pleases the crowd!

12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
DOO WOP IDOL Day #2 in Lobby Atrium. Any individual or group (amateurs only) can sign up, get up on stage and perform one song in “IDOL” competition. Judges will select one winner for a $300.00 cash prize! The winner also earns the right to perform one song on stage in this evening’s Oldies Concert in the Hotel Ballroom.

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Day #2 A CAPPELLA DOO WOP SHOW with four groups in Hotel Ballroom. Fabulous five-part harmony you won’t find many other places on Earth. Seats are not reserved in afternoon. Today’s groups include CLASSIC SOUNDS, ECHOS OF TIME, DESIRE and PARTY OF FIVE.

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS for TOP CUSTOMS, plus Special Awards presented to the BEST STREET ROD, BEST STOCK RESTORED, BEST MUSCLE CAR, and WORST RAT ROD at the Outdoor Stage. Plus, drawing of $100.00 cash prize to those who filled out survey form at the admission gate.

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The 29th Annual SENIOR PROM in the Elements Ballroom, with Master of Ceremonies/D.J. LIL’ JIMMY from Peabody, MA. Crowning of Prom Queen 2015. Must be properly attired: no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, or sneakers. Gals must wear dress or skirt; guys must wear jacket or suit – tie optional. Prom Tickets are $20/couple, on sale in Main Hallway, just inside from the revolving door.

7:00 p.m.
GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT in Hotel Ballroom starring JIMMY GALLAGHER & THE PASSIONS (“Just to be With You”), MILTON LOVE & THE SOLITAIRES (“Walking Along“), THE DANLEERS (“One Summer Night”) and one of the area’s top a cappella groups CLASSIC SOUNDS. Also one song by Sunday’s DOO WOP IDOL Winner. Reserved seat tickets available online, by calling 908-876-9100, or at the event. Drawing at 9:00 p.m. onstage for the MAKE-A WISH 50-50 Winner after intermission. Last year the winner took home $19,725! Winner does not have to be present.

8:00 p.m. to Midnight
DRIVE-IN MOVIES: Triple feature: SILENT RUNNING (1972) starring BRUCE DERN; SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN (1951) with GEORGE REEVES. You’ll love the cheap special effects when he catches the body falling from the wall, and check the two-tone paint job on the car in the scene where the Mole Men brandish their vacuum-cleaner Ray Gun. Third feature THE CHOPPERS (1961), a gang of hot rod teenage delinquents terrorize a small community by stealing cars and stripping them for parts. Bring lawn chairs.

11:00 p.m.
CURFEW FOR KIDS (into hotel rooms or leave the property)

Hurricane Katrina dog thriving in Baltimore, 10 years after the storm

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Aug 28, 2015

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Sun reports about one of thousands of dogs who ended up homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago. According to the article, Dizzy, who today is thriving, endured a 2 month journey from the Gulf Coast to Baltimore. He spent time in makeshift shelters until the Maryland SPCA transported 189 dogs and cats to its facility.

According to the article, the storm left more than 100,000 pets homeless in Louisiana and Mississippi.

CLICK HERE for the complete article.

Breaking news: Car Fire on Route 80

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Aug 28, 2015

The scene prior to State Police and Parsippany Volunteer Fire District 5 arrived.

PARSIPPANY — A car fire on Route 80 West, at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the Express Lanes near mile marker 45.6. is slowing down traffic and causing major delays.

Cars are exiting in Montville on Route 46, and the traffic is backed up for miles. In addition, the bridge on Bloomfield Avenue from Montville to Parsippany is closed to major road paving.

As soon as additional details are available, Parsippany Focus will update this article.

The remains of the car that caught fire on Route 80 West Friday afternoon

Third Annual Morris County Public Safety Youth Academy Graduates 30

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Aug 28, 2015

MORRIS COUNTY — Youths from 13 Morris County towns were among the graduates of the third annual Morris County Public Safety Youth Academy this month, after facing an intensive week-long course that immersed them in a hands-on host of public safety programs and exercises.

The 30 high school students who participated in the unique and free program, sponsored by the Morris County Board of Freeholders, ranged in age from 13 to 17 and entering grades 9 to 12 this fall.

Graduates came from Boonton, Chester, Long Hill, Mendham, Montville, Morris Plains, Morristown, Mount Olive, Randolph, the Rockaways, and Roxbury, Washington Township, plus Wayne in Passaic County.

The program was five days long and lasted eight hours each day. The cadets were exposed to an intensive program that featured a multi-faceted approach to public safety, including but not limited to law enforcement, emergency medical services, firefighting, and emergency management.

Students also get a taste each day of the public safety academy-style physical training
For a first-hand look at the 2015 Youth Academy, and to give potential 2016 applicants a look at what they might experience, view this comprehensive video:

“This program is like none other offered in this in the area. Cadets are exposed to all facets of the public safety profession,’’ said Scott DiGiralomo, Director of the Morris County Department of Law and Public Safety. “Our goal is to aid young adults in making a potentially life-changing professional commitment that could benefit themselves and their community.”

“The Youth Academy provides high school students with exposure to the field of public safety. At such an important time in a young adult’s life, when they are making decisions about their future, the academy affords them a hands-on opportunity to better understand and consider the field of public safety,” said Freeholder Doug Cabana, who is the county governing board’s liaison on law and public safety.

Most youth academies focus strictly on law enforcement. The Morris County program aspires to provide cadets with relevant and appropriate hands-on experience, allowing them to make an educated decision on their futures.

To achieve this goal, the cadets are exposed to police, fire, and EMS. By allowing them to participate in so many aspects of public safety, the cadets can realize an interest in a field previously unfamiliar to them.

The 2015 academy graduation occurred on August 7. The following is a list of graduates:

Roxbury: Michael Aemisegeo, Anthony Calabrese, Walter Chavarria, Michael Kovach, Jonathan Rheinhardt and Ben Smith;

Montville: Alexander Benno, Gregory Frieland, Joshua Lee, Samuel Rosensweig, and Jaden Vnencak;

Morris Plains: Christopher Brisson, Alyssa Chellaraj, Juhi Desai of Morris Plains;

Randolph: Stephen and Andrew Zenes, Danielle Buccelli, and Jordyn Bolan;

Mendham: Jenna Graff and John Herrlin III;

David Chen of Rockaway, Ryan Howard of Chester, Jonathan Johnson of Rockaway Township, Elizabeth Kaufman of Wharton, Sienna Madera of Mount Olive, Gianna Mitchell of Morristown, Kyle Mullaney of Boonton, Nina Tenten of Long Hill, Ryan Turse of Washington Township, and Christopher Paulison of Wayne.

Teacher Arrested for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

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Aug 28, 2015

RANDOLPH — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces the arrest of a Bloomfield public school teacher for possession and distribution of child pornography.

Nicholas K. Schumacher, Randolph, 29, was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child through distribution of child pornography, which is a second degree crime; and one count of endangering the welfare of a child through possession of child pornography, which is a third degree crime.

The investigation commenced when the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that child pornography was being uploaded by the defendant.

More specifically, the email addresses and internet protocol addresses being used to upload the material in question were located at the defendant’s Randolph residence and from his place of employment in Bloomfield, where the defendant is employed as a teacher with the Bloomfield Public School System.

Bail was set initially at $75,000, with no 10 percent option, by Randolph Municipal Court Judge Ira Cohen. Conditions of that bail also include that Schumacher have no contact with children under the age of 16, have no possession of firearms, and surrender his passport. At a subsequent emergent bail hearing before Superior Court Judge William McGovern, the defendant’s bail was reduced to $50,000 but all other bail conditions remained.

Prosecutor Knapp credited the following with participating in the investigation: Randolph Police Department, Bloomfield Police Department, New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Morris County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective James Bruno of the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200.

Be aware of “Virtual Kidnapping” scams

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Aug 28, 2015

PARSIPPANY — Be on the lookout for a “virtual kidnapping” scam where con artists call people at random, claim to have kidnapped their relatives and demand a ransom payment, according to the Parsippany Police Department.

Callers, sometimes representing themselves as members of a drug cartel or corrupt law enforcement, will typically provide you with specific instructions to ensure safe “return” of the allegedly kidnapped individual. These instructions usually involve demands of a ransom payment. Most schemes use various techniques to instill a sense of fear, panic, and urgency in an effort to rush the victim into making a very hasty decision.

Instructions usually require the ransom payment be made immediately and typically by wire transfer. These schemes involve varying amounts of ransom demands, which often decrease at the first indication of resistance.

Callers will often go to great lengths to engage victims in ongoing conversations to prevent them from verifying the status and location of the “kidnapped” individuals. Callers will often make their victims believe they are being watched and were personally targeted. In reality, many of these callers are outside of the United States, simply making hundreds of calls, possibly using phone directories or other phone lists.

To avoid becoming a victim of this extortion scheme, look for the following possible indicators:

-Incoming calls made from an outside area code
-Multiple successive phone calls
-Calls do not come from the kidnapped victim’s phone
-Callers go to great lengths to keep you on the phone
-Callers prevent you from calling or locating the “kidnapped” victim
-Ransom money is only accepted via wire transfer service-

If you receive a phone call from someone who demands payment of a ransom for a kidnapped victim, the following should be considered:
-Stay calm
-Slow the situation down
-Avoid sharing information about you or your family during the call
-Listen carefully to the voice of the kidnapped victim
-Attempt to call or determine the location of the “kidnapped” victim
-Request to speak to the victim
-Ask questions only the victim would know<
-Request the kidnapped victim call back from his/her cell phone<

If you wish to file a complaint about a virtual kidnapping scam phone call, contact the FBI Newark Office Complaint Line: (973) 792-3000

Old Bloomfield Avenue bridge to close for resurfacing

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Aug 27, 2015

PARSIPPANY — The bridge connecting Old Bloomfield Avenue (Parsippany side) to Bloomfield Avenue (Montville side) will be closed on Friday, August 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for road resurfacing by the Morris County Road Department.

Traffic is expected to be heavy during the closure.

New Road at Old Bloomfield Avenue will remain open.

Detours will be posted.

Bridge on Old Bloomfield Avenue connecting Parsippany and Montville will be closed to traffic

Suspect Sought in East Hanover Jewelry Store Robbery

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Aug 27, 2015

EAST HANOVER — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and East Hanover Police Chief Stanley Hansen announce today they are investigating a robbery that occurred at an East Hanover jewelry store this week.

On Monday, August 24, a robbery occurred at the Venicia Diamond Jewelry store located at 460 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover.

The suspect entered the store between 11:45 a.m. and 12:19 p.m., and removed various items from the store. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 years old, about 5-feet, 11-inches tall, with a medium build.

The suspect had short, dark brown or black hair; a mustache and a goatee. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, a baseball cap and dark sunglasses.

Law enforcement authorities have developed a sketch of the suspect.

Anyone with information about this incident, including the identity of the suspect, is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, the East Hanover Police Department at (973) 887-0432 or CrimeStoppers at (973) COP-CALL (973-267-2255,www.copcall.org.

Any inquiries can be directed to Deputy Chief Denise H. Arseneault at (973) 285-6262 or darseneault@co.morris.nj.us.

Gordon Meth sworn in as Governor of NJ District Kiwanis International

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Aug 27, 2015

Gordon Meth, the new governor of the New Jersey District Kiwanis International, was sworn in at the annual Kiwanis District convention held August 21 – 23 at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal Hotel.

Gordon lives in Parsippany and is a member and former officer of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany. Gordon has been the recipient of several honors recognizing his years of volunteer service to many Kiwanis projects dedicated to helping children and the community.

Gordon is a Civil Engineer and recognized as an expert in traffic related issues. An ardent hockey fan, he lives in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany with his wife and two sons.

The balloon sculpture of Gordon was done by Rob Forman, a renowned balloon architect who has done work around the world. Rob is also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Parsippany. He will be demonstrating his balloon skills at the upcoming Parsippany Fall Festival on Sunday, September 20 at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany booth.

Gordon said “I am honored to have been elected to lead New Jersey District of Kiwanis for 2015-2016 administrative year. I look forward to working with my entire board – Immediate Past Governor Nancy Hart Esposito, District Secretary Gwen Walding, Governor Elect Anthony Affatati, Treasurer Jerry Adelsohn, Parliamentarian Joe O’Niell, Past Governors Jack Wilson and Barrie Werfel, Lieutenant Governors Michael Ridgway, Fritz Reynolds, Joe Schmeltz, Marshal Kern, Joey Giordano, Rosemary Oarsley, Bill Seeman, Steve McKinley, and Frank Swarts Jr, and Lieutenant Governor Elects Brian Campbell, Kristie Wilson, Michael Maloney, Anne Kraljic, Michael Ellithorpe, Michael Dixon, Howard Gordon, and Frank Cannistra.”

Gordon has been a member of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany since 2005. He served as Club Vice President, 2006-2007, Club President-Elect, 2007-2008 and Club President, 2008-2009.

He also served as Club Immediate Past President, 2009-2010 and President of Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation, 2009-2010.

He was the Lt Governor Elect, Division 10, 2011; Lt Governor, Division 9, 2011-2014 and received the Distinguished Lt Governor, 2011-2012 service year.

He also received the Walter Zeller Fellow, Carrington Swain Fellow, George F. and Hixson Fellow. In 2014, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany awarded Gordon with the Mr. Meth “Kiwanian of the Year” award.

He was also recognized by Parsippany Rotary Club as Outstanding Citizen in 2013.

In addition to all of his volunteering in the Kiwanis organization, Gordon was Youth Soccer Coach for past 9 years; Former T-Ball Coach/Team Manager; Institute of Transportation Engineers Section and District Boards for past 9 years, including serving as Metropolitan New York and New Jersey Section President in 2009 (while President of his Kiwanis Club).

In addition Gordon joined the Board of Trustees for the Parsippany Child Day Care Center in 2005. He became the President of the Board of Trustees in 2010, and is still President. When he took over as President, the Day Care Center costs were exceeding revenue by approximately 10% per year. Since Gordon took over as President, the Day Care Center has operated with a 3-8% surplus. Since taking over, the Day Care Center is pursuing NAEYC accreditation, has replaced the roof and boiler, replaced the playgrounds, and has undertaken numerous other capital improvements.

He is also former member of the Board of Directors for Dover Little Theater, a community theatre in Dover.

He is a Member of New Jersey Planning Officials, for whom he has been giving training to new Planning Board/Board of Adjustment members for the past nine years.

CCM and Drew University Sign Agreement Offering Scholarships to CCM Honor Students

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Aug 27, 2015

CCM-3 — CCM President Edward J Yaw and Drew University President MaryAnn Baenninger sign agreement

RANDOLPH — County College of Morris President Edward J. Yaw and Drew University President MaryAnn Baenninger signed an agreement today that will provide top honors students at CCM with scholarships to Drew and a seamless transition to allow those students to earn their bachelor’s degrees at the Madison-based university.

Under the agreement, CCM students who successfully complete a minimum of four honors courses at the county college, earn a minimum 3.25 grade point average (GPA) and transfer to Drew will receive scholarships from the university to continue their studies.

Admitted students with a GPA of 3.75 will receive a $25,000 Honors Scholarship, those with a GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive a $20,000 Presidential Scholarship, and those who earn a 3.25 GPA or higher will receive a $15,000 Deans Scholarship.

The scholarships will be awarded annually as long as the students maintain the appropriate GPA. Students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at CCM will receive an additional $2,500 annual scholarship.

Qualified honors students at CCM also will be able to take up to two courses at Drew at no cost while still enrolled at the community college. Students who are admitted to Drew will enter the university as juniors and will become part of the university’s honors cohort.

“We’re delighted that Drew has developed yet another pathway for CCM students to seamlessly transfer to the university and pursue a bachelor’s degree more affordably,” said Yaw. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for CCM students who earn their associate degree to also earn a bachelor’s degree from a highly respected liberal arts university.”

“We are so proud to be able to offer qualified students at County College of Morris the opportunity to attend Drew through this unique agreement,” said Baenninger. “Besides taking classes at Drew while still at CCM, this agreement will make college more affordable by offering a range of honors scholarships to these high-achieving students as they complete their baccalaureate degrees.”

CCM President Edward A. Yaw and Drew President MaryAnn Baenninger signing the agreement and shaking hands afterwards

Special to Focus: Remember Alison Parker and Adam Ward, not the Killer

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Aug 27, 2015

By Glenn Mollette

WDBJ-TV Virginia television reporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward were executed while doing their jobs. They were good people who were successful at what they did and loved their work.

The insane ex-reporter who murdered them on live television killed himself. There are reports of some wacky manifesto and a faxed message to ABC about his state of mind. His state of mind was pure craziness. Obviously he needed psychiatric help. We can be thankful that a policeman did not have to kill him. However, it might have been best if a policeman could have killed this murderer before he gunned down Parker and Ward. I wonder what the newsfeed would be today if a policeman could have shot the idiot before he took two innocent lives?

The killer’s name is all over the news and all over the Internet. You know his name well already. He is now famous. He is famous for taking two innocent lives and destroying families and breaking the hearts of millions of people. There needs to be a media agreement that the names of such people are never mentioned on television or printed in the media. This evil murderer is now reaping what he had hoped for and that is all the fame and deranged glory he could never earn on the merits, hard work and skills that he did not possess.

We shouldn’t post video clips or show pictures of the horrific beheadings carried out by ISIS. When we do we are giving them what they so desperately crave – attention. The more attention ISIS receives the more they seem to be fueled.

I realize what I am suggesting isn’t going to happen. I affirm the first People want to know and I know that television, radio and print report the news and the news includes names. The bad people always make the news.

If we left the evil people out of the news then names like John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley Jr. or Charles Manson would not be so widely written about.

This is the day of social media and worldwide communication technology. A word, a post and horrific actions are seen around the world often moments after they happen. As in the murder of these two young journalists the murderer did everything he could to make sure he received as much attention as possible by even posting his own video clip online.

Identities of bad people will be reported. However, whenever we have the chance as reporters, editors or columnists we ought to find a way to not add more fame to the deranged individuals who sought it so horrifically.

Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states.

This column does not necessarily reflect the view of Parsippany Focus or any organization, institution or media source.

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Portions of Smith Road closed for repaving

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Aug 25, 2015

PARSIPPANY — Smith Road will be closed between East Halsey Road and Westminster Drive starting on Thursday, August 27 at 7:30 a.m.

The road will be closed until completion of the project.

There is a detour in place.

The roadway in that location is being regraded and paved.

POLL: Using Ashley Madison at work? Is it ok?

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Aug 25, 2015

With news of the Ashley Madison dating site hack leading the news for the past week and making many spouses nervous, Parsippany Focus decided to conduct an unscientific poll. Tell us how you think?

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No suspects yet in death of puppy locked in car trunk, official says

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Aug 25, 2015

Puppy Luna Luna, a Rottweiler who was found dead Saturday in the trunk of a car being repaired in a Paterson lot, plays with another dog in a video provided by her owner. PATERSON–It’s still unclear who locked a baby Rottweiler in the trunk of a car last week, but whoever did it, says Paterson Animal…

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Sons of Italy Golf Outing draws over 125 golfers

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Aug 24, 2015