The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch on Thursday afternoon for parts of western and northern New Jersey. The watch is in place for northwestern Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Salem and Somerset counties through Friday morning. Sussex and Warren counties are also under a flash flood watch through late tonight. A…
Morris County Historical Society Welcomes McClintock
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall is pleased to announce that Sarah McClintock has joined the Society’s Board of Trustees for a four-year term. Ms. McClintock brings extensive financial expertise to the Board. Ms. McClintock is Senior Vice President of Corporate Banking at HSBC Bank USA, with experience in trusts and estates. She earned her MBA in Finance from New York University, and is a registered securities professional.
Ms. McClintock is the daughter of Sally McClintock, a former President of the Summit Historical Society. Ms. McClintock is a long time Summit resident. She lives in Summit with her husband Andrew Cairns, enjoys gardening, and recently completed the renovation of their third house in the area.
The Morris County Historical Society was founded in 1945. The Society’s mission is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, promotion, and interpretation of Morris County history through events, programs, exhibits, and preservation advocacy. The Morris County Historical Society is a member-supported, 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
Poll Results: Is the Mayor of Parsippany above the law?
PARSIPPANY — The results are in and with many comments both for and against, the overwhelming majority of people feel that it is not ok to park a vehicle on the lawn of a home.
The Township, like virtually every other municipality in the State, strictly forbids the parking of any vehicle on any lawn. Parsippany’s parking ordinance is enforced by the Township’s Housing Department. Parsippany Focus recently spoke to a former housing inspector and was told via email that “inspectors are out every day citing people for illegally parking and we received complaints all the time. People may feel that it is ok to do whatever they want on their own property, but that is not the way society and zoning laws work.”
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Clean Communities: Keeping Parsippany clean
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council made a presentation to the participants in the Clean Communities program with a certificate of appreciation at its meeting of Tuesday, August 18.
Each year, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township receives grant money through the New Jersey Clean Communities program. Parsippany received a grant of $111,553.58 of the total distribution for fiscal year 2015 of $18,494,161.22. (Click here to review full report)
The young people were an enthusiastic group who seemed truly appreciative of being able to perform duties for the Township; they were paid through the Clean Communities grant, and they were very happy to have summer jobs.
The program is designed to support municipalities in their effort to educate citizens and abate littered areas.
They did a great job assisting the Road Department with repair of catch basins, picking up garbage along the roadside, helping out the water department and performing tasks to show how proud Parsippany can be.
The Clean Communities Program was created in 1986 with funding from taxes levied on the sale of litter generating products. In 2002, the Clean Communities Fund was reauthorized. Twenty-one counties and five hundred fifty-nine municipalities are eligible to receive funding.
Letter to the editor: Parsippany SuperPAC: mixture of amusement and sadness
Dear Editor:
I’ve been reading the events of few months regarding the Parsippany SuperPAC saga with a mix of amusement and sadness. 
Not quite sure how much of which. I’ve felt so often that I have quite a unique perspective on all of this. Why? Well – the reason that’s most important to me pertains to the issue of money in politics. From the time I first ran for office for what was dubbed by our Founding Fathers as “the People’s House” – US Congress – it was quite apparent to me what an ironic nickname that is for that legislative branch. Given the cost of what it takes to make a viable bid for membership in that the body as well as the typical sources you utilize to run for, and maintain your seat – it’s really far from anything that could rightly be called “the People’s House”.
Councilman Valori noted as quoted by Parsippany Focus “These Parsippany Super PACS are becoming a political cancer which must be stopped from spreading. [they’re] corrupting the foundation of honest government and it must stop now.” I could not wholeheartedly agree with him more – however I’ll do him one better – it’s a cancer on our entire democracy from sea to shining sea. A noted scholar once said that democracy will collapse when folks learn that they can vote themselves money. This gentleman overlooked the possibility that businesses might find a way to buy out our government first.
That’s why I stood in front of the town council six years ago and asked them to toughen up our Pay-to-Play laws (even though – as Cindy Forrest noted to me – the ordinance I presented didn’t go nearly far enough). I had just spent three years of my life trying to make a difference running for Congress and I saw how high the barrier was. Many people listened to my message and politely shook their heads – saying “you keep tilting at windmills Tom – we need idealists”. Of course when I was ignored by our Town Council, I took to the streets with a few other idealists, stood in front of convenience stores and supermarkets, talking to so many people who agreed and practically took the petition clip boards out of our hands to sign-up and support the idea. Presenting the petition back to the Council a few members “voted for it – before they were against it.” And of course just a few months later it was dismantled behind a pile of cynical excuses.
And my other unique take on all this? …. I know some of the SuperPAC players in question. In 2006 – when I first met the municipal chairs of Western Essex County – part of Congressional District 11 – I was sitting in the back room of Fairview Insurance not even knowing the owners. I met them later – along with a whole list of Democratic who’s-who of the “donor class”. I know what’s it’s like to ask for money to run for office. I know what it’s like to have someone write you a big check – then question yourself –“ what if this person wants something from me someday”? So naïve I was – right?
But that’s the democracy that we put up with, and so it’s the democracy we deserve. But I know – and so do a lot of other people …. it doesn’t have to be this way. That’s why I’m now focused on teaming up with any organization to help stop this threat.
It might take forever – and maybe I’ll never see the day when all this is cleaned up, when we can “form a more perfect union” by taking our Democracy off the auction block. But I do know one thing – something that I learned 9 years ago when I kicked off my congressional campaign – that I still knew 6 years ago as I politely lobbied our town council – and as I stood outside the Shop Rite with a petition, and subsequently having endured the humiliation of having the same council dismantle our efforts months later in front of us….. This is a cause worth fighting for – as hard as you would any cancer that threatens you …. or your family …. or your whole society.
Tom Wyka
Parsippany
Driver runs red light; sends two to hospital
PARSIPPANY — The driver, Ms. Alexus Deangelis, 23, West Orange ran the red light at Smith and Littleton Road striking a vehicle driven by Kevin R. Nowicki, 22, Parsippany. The accident occurred on Sunday, August 9.
Mr. Nowicki was driving a 2012 Mazda and Ms. Deangelis was driving a 2000 Toyota. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by Eagle Towing.
Ms. Deangelis and a passenger in her vehicle were transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital by Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman Arthur Olhsen investigated the accident. At the time of this article there were no summons issued.
Jacqueline Smith completed summer service projects
PARSIPPANY — Jacqueline Smith, 16, a Parsippany resident recently completed summer service projects for Eleventh Hour Rescue and the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets program.
Smith a rising junior at Mount Saint Dominic Academy in Caldwell, conducted two events during the Parsippany Adult and Communication Education’s (PACE) “Wide World of Summer” camp program held at Central Middle School. “Wide World of Summer” is an eight-week camp program filled with outdoor sports and indoor activities, educational enrichment programs and field trips. Smith is a third-year member of the camp’s Counselor in Training leadership program.
Eleventh Hour Rescue is a local non-profit focused on saving pets from kill shelters, and educating the community about the animal overpopulation problem and the importance of spaying and neutering. Smith’s camper education program included a service dog presentation from the FBI Bomb Detection K9 unit, and included a pet food and shelter supply donation drive for the group’s headquarter facility in Randolph.
Smith’s second program raised money for the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign. The campaign aims to prevent malaria, a leading cause of death among children in Africa by purchasing and distributing long-lasting, insecticide-treated anti-mosquito nets, and educating families on their use. Smith’s fundraising activities included a soccer goal shootout, basketball shooting contests and a collection jug for spare change. She raised $510 in donations, equal to 51 lifesaving nets. This was her third event for Nothing But Nets, and she has now raised a total of $1,740 for the organization, enough for 174 nets for families in affected countries. Smith was named to the Nothing But Nets “Champions Council” for her efforts, and will travel in February to Washington DC for the group’s global conference as a student representative to share her work and gain ideas for future fundraising efforts.
Breaking news: Littleton Road closed due to accident
PARSIPPANY — Littleton Road in the area of Sand Hill Court there was a motor vehicle accident that brought down telephone poles and wires across the roadway. The road is still closed in that area. The road is expected to be closed late into the evening as crews work to repair the downed telephone poles and wires. There is also a localized power outage due to the accident.
To alleviate traffic around the accident scene please use the following detours:
Northbound traffic: From Route 202/Littleton Road make a left onto Brooklawn Drive. Take Brooklawn Drive to the end and make a right onto Route 53/Tabor Road. Go to the stop light and make a right onto Park Road. Take Park Road to the end which puts you back on Route 202/Littelton Road.
Southbound traffic: From Route 202/Littleton Road make a right onto Park Road. Take Park Road to the end and make a left onto Route 53/Tabor Road. Make a left at the third street which is Brooklawn Drive (7-11 is on the corner). Take Brooklawn Drive to the end which puts you back on Route 202/Littleton Road.
Article will be updated when additional information is available. Parsippany Focus has reporters on the scene.
On-line Auction of Surplus Township Property
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills shall conduct a sale of surplus property online beginning Tuesday, September 1.
You can visit the on-line auction by clicking here. The surplus property is being sold in an “as is” condition without express or implied warranties.
The surplus property includes fourteen vehicles. All bidders must pre-register with GovDeals by clicking here.
The successful bidder may be required to execute a hold harmless and indemnification agreement. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any bids submitted.
Morris County Health Office Offers Late Summer Water Safety Tips
MORRIS COUNTY — The end of summer is bearing down on us, with its dog days of autumn heat that is driving many Morris County residents to the Shore and mountains, and local and county lakes and beaches and pools – all in search of some fun and cooling water.
Which is why the Morris County Office of Health Management is joining the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) in offering one last summer of 2015 warning to be especially watchful of children – especially very young children — near water during this time of the year.
“It only takes a few inches of water for a child to drown,” said Carlos Perez, Health Officer for the Morris County Office of Health Management. “So please make sure the kids have constant supervision when they are in or near the water, so we can avoid any tragedies.’’
“Adults must be vigilant when small children are near water, and under no circumstances, should a child ever be left unsupervised near water,” said DCF Commissioner Allison Blake. “It just takes a moment’s distraction and very shallow water for a child to drown. This water safety video will help parents and guardians keep children safe and make sure this summer is fun for everyone.”
A video from New Jersey DCF offers important water safety information at https://youtu.be/1BoMrq4y_CA
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning causes more deaths among children 1 to 4 years of age than any other cause except birth defects. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths among children ages 1 to 14, trailing only motor vehicle crashes.
The CDC notes the primary factors affecting drowning risks are: lack of swimming ability, lack of barriers to prevent unsupervised water access, lack of close supervision while swimming, location of the body of water, failure to wear life jackets, alcohol use, and seizure disorders.
The Morris County Office of Health Management joins DCF and the New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics in recommending that parents and caregivers follow several tips to help keep young people safe in and around water.
Never leave children swimming unattended. Drowning can occur in an inch or two of water. Stay within an arm’s length of small children in water to protect against rapid drowning.
- Warn children to never swim at a pool or beach alone or without a lifeguard.
- Train children to swim at an early age.
- Teach children swimming in a pool is far different than swimming in open water.
- Be certain only qualified and undistracted adults are entrusted with supervising children in water.
- Always empty inflatable pools, buckets, pails, and bathtubs after each use.
- Personal floatation devices do not guarantee water safety.
Rosie O’Donnell searching for missing teen daughter
The 17-year-old daughter of Rosie O’Donnell has been missing for a week, according to the comedienne/actress. Chelsea O’Donnell left the family’s Nyack, N.Y home on Aug. 11 with her 6-month-old therapy dog Bear after she stopped taking her medication, according O’Donnell’s official website Rosie.com. O’Donnell said on Twitter Tuesday that her daughter might be in New…
Engineering firm receives lucrative Township contract and promptly donates to SuperPAC
PARSIPPANY — In June 2013, a sewer pump station located in the Skyview section of the township failed. Constructed in 1988, the pump station was designed to pump sewage through a force main which traveled up Meadow Bluff Road and over the western slope of Watnong Mountain to a gravity main on the other side of the mountain near Route 10. The pump station handled an average of 50,000 gallons of wastewater each day by servicing 194 townhomes, 66 single family homes, and a bath house located in Skyview Heights.
According to Township officials, the failure was the result of a collapsed force main which was over one mile in length. The collapse caused severe pressure which resulted in multiple failure modes for pump station operations.
As a result of the failure, emergency operations were forced to install a submersible pump and via a temporary bypass line, the township pumped the waste down the street and into neighboring Morris Plains’ sewer system. (Morris Plains officials claim that they were never notified that Parsippany was diverting sludge to its borough and state that it wasn’t until months later that they became aware of the situation).
With three options available to the township, only two were viable; repair the pump station and force main and continue to treat the wastewater in Parsippany, or build a new, half-mile gravity line to a small wastewater plant owned by the State of New Jersey and located on the grounds of the former Greystone Hospital.
The projected 10 year cost of repairing the pump station and force main line was anticipated to be $2,179,695 whereas by creating a new line to Greystone, the price tag over 10 years would be around $1,187,913. Even though the price tag for sending the wastewater to Greystone was nearly half the cost of repairing the existing line, after 10 years the cost would significantly drop if the township continued treating the wastewater as opposed to continuing to pay the State for accepting the waste indefinitely.
On June 17, 2014, one year after the pump failure, Parsippany’s Director of Utilities, Paula Cozzarelli presented the Township Council with her findings, and along with Business Administrator Ellen Sandman and Mayor James Barberio, recommended that the best option for addressing the Skyview Pump Station failure would be to contract with the State of New Jersey by building a new line to Greystone. The Council agreed, and voted unanimously to send the wastewater to the State owned facility.
During that same Council meeting, two other issues were passed. Resolution R2014-102 authorized the Township to rescind its intention to revise Parsippany’s master plan and development regulations for plan conformance for land in the Highlands Planning Area. In plain language, the Council was required to vote out of Highlands conformity in order to move forward with building a new sewer line to Greystone.
Also voted on and approved by the Council that same evening was resolution R2014-089, which awarded a professional service contract to the engineering firm Adams, Rehmann & Heggan, Inc. (ARH). Although no specific engineering work was spelled out in the resolution, Parsippany Focus has since learned that ARH was the firm which received the lucrative no-bid contract to provide engineering work for the creation of the new sewer line to the Greystone wastewater plant. The contract was also backdated and retroactive to January 1.
Much has already been written about the influence of Super PAC’s. When the Super PAC, America’s Future First was created in the summer of 2014 for the purpose of influencing Parsippany elections, the engineering firm Adam, Rehmann & Heggan, Inc. was listed as it’s very first donor. In fact, ARH donated $21,000 to the Super PAC, just weeks after winning the lucrative no-bid sewer contract. In 2014 ARH donated $33,950 to the Super PAC. Parsippany Focus reached out to ARH for comment several times but has yet to receive any response.
At the most recent Township Council meeting on August 11, 2015, Parsippany resident and environmentalist Nick Homyak asked Township Attorney John Inglesino whether opting out of Highlands Conformance would expose Parsippany to a greater number of affordable housing obligations. Mr. Inglesino replied, “…Highlands conformance may present an opportunity to enact an ordinance that may help the town with regards to this issue [housing obligation]. We opted out of the Highlands in order to get that [Greystone] done. Once that’s done there may be a legitimate policy decision for opting back in.”
This is a developing story.
Zoetis signs 12-year lease on Sylvan Way
PARSIPPANY — Zoetis, the animal health company spun off from Pfizer in 2013, will relocate its global headquarters to Parsippany from Florham Park in a deal with Normandy Real Estate Partners.
The life sciences company has signed a 12-year lease to fully occupy 10 Sylvan Way, a 125,445-square-foot office building that is being stripped to its steel frame and rebuilt by the Morristown-based developer. The project is slated to be complete by fall 2016.
In an interview last year, Paul Teti, a principal of Normandy Real Estate Partners said “We still believe in the submarket as a corporate headquarters location, I still think it’s a big tenant market, so if you can create today’s workplace environment … we think you can still be very successful in Parsippany.”
The deal comes two months after Zoetis said it would cut about 165 jobs by the end of next year, part of a comprehensive program announced May 5 to simplify Zoetis’ operations worldwide, improve its cost structure and better allocate resources to key growth opportunities.
The company will relocate from a multitenant building at 100 Campus Drive, Florham Park.
Broadly defined, the animal health industry includes all products and services, other than livestock feed and pet food, that promote livestock productivity and health and companion animal health. These products and services include medicines and vaccines, diagnostics, medical devices, pet supplies, nutritional supplements, veterinary and other related services.
Animal health is closely connected to human health. A wholesome and sustainable supply of protein from milk, eggs, and meat begins with healthy farm animals. Moreover, approximately 70 percent of the diseases known to affect humans are “zoonotic,” which means they can be transmitted between animals and humans.
The animal medicines and vaccines sector is estimated to represent a global market of $24 billion. It is expected to exceed $33 billion by 2020, according to Vetnosis, a research and consulting firm specializing in global animal health and veterinary medicine.
The building, which Normandy acquired in 2012, sits among the headquarters for other major corporate tenants in Parsippany, including The Medicines Co. and Wyndham Worldwide. For months, the developer has been marketing its plans to gut the property and redevelop it into a state-of-the-art commercial property.
Water Restrictions in sections of Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — There is a fault in JCP&L’s main feeder cable that supplies power to the Township’s Powder Mill booster station.
Due to the lack of power to the station, the Township’s Water Utility is unable to pump and distribute water from it. Water is currently being supplied to residents via the Klondike booster station.
Until the power is restored to the Powder Mill booster station, we ask that residents residing in the Glenmont and Powder Mill North and South areas conserve water. Water usage should only be used for needed activities, i.e. consumption, cooking and medical. Residents in these areas should not water lawns and ornamental shrubbery, fill pools or wash cars.
Township Water Utility crews are working closely with JCP&L to fix the problem as soon as possible. It is expected to be fixed by early this evening. We ask that you continue to conserve water until further notice.
Is the Mayor of Parsippany above the law? POLL
PARSIPPANY — In 1989, when Frank Priore learned that his drivers license had long since expired, he not only renewed his license immediately, but he suspended himself as Mayor of Parsippany for one day.
“I think that is the fairest thing I could do with myself,” Priore said at the time.
After a reporter had informed the former mayor that his license had lapsed, Priore leaped into action and demanded that the Chief of Police issue him a summons to ‘set an example.’
“He was kind of shocked,” Priore said at the time. “He said ‘I can’t give you a ticket,’ and I said, ‘You’re being ordered to give me a ticket.'” Priore paid the fine and docked himself a day’s pay.
Last week Parsippany Focus received text messages along with several photos attached from two Lake Hiawatha residents. Both residents, neighbors of Mayor Barberio, complained that a large pickup truck remained parked smack on the middle of Hizzoner’s front lawn.
“I don’t know who to complain to,” one resident lamented, “how do I ask housing [officer] or the police to knock on their boss’ door and say ‘hey move that truck off your [expletive] lawn.'”
Parsippany Code 213-19 (7) states:
The parking of any motor vehicle by an owner, occupant or operator on the lawn of any residential property is strictly prohibited.
All vehicles must park on an improved surface, either paved by asphalt or similar-type material or stoned as a parking area in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 225, Land Use, Subdivisions and Site Plans.
The pickup truck in question according to the mayor’s neighbors has been parked on his lawn since at least last Wednesday and as of early Monday evening, continues to remain on his front lawn.
Parsippany Focus emailed both Police Chief Paul Philipps and Mayor Barberio what they feel should be the appropriate action taken. We will update when either the mayor or chief respond.
What do you think?
UPDATE: Parsippany Focus received a message that as of 9pm Monday, the truck was removed from the lawn and is now parked on the street.
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National Night Out draws huge crowd
MORRIS COUNTY — For the 13th year, Morris County’s Annual National Night Out event was held on Tuesday, August 4.
The local take on the national event was held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Mennen Sports Arena in Morris Township and offered a variety of free attractions, including food, drinks, live entertainment, ice-skating, and giveaways.
Fire, police, and rescue personnel was on hand to demonstrate a range of skills and equipment used in helping protect Morris County residents.
“This is a perfect event to bring together our police, fire and county rescue teams with county residents, to have them explain what they do, talk about important community crime and safety efforts, and also to have a good time at the ice rink on a hot summer night,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Douglas Cabana in a statement.
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery and Denville Fire Department extricated a vehicle as part of the demonstration.
The Morris County Park Police offered registration for their Child ID cards, an initiative launched in 2000 that has registered more than 1,000 children annually.
Mennen Arena is located at 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township.
National Night Out, which began in 1984, is an annual nationwide community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and better places to live. It provides an opportunity to bring police and residents together in a positive setting, while promoting a countywide sense of community.
The event is meant to increase awareness about police programs in communities, such as drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch and other anti-crime programs.
Neighborhoods across the nation host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.
The National Night Out event in Morris County had will a special focus on families, and the police, rescue and emergency services available to them.
Visitors were able to investigate the essential equipment of police, fire, and emergency teams, including motorcycles, ambulances, all-terrain vehicles, fire engines, and squad cars.
The horses of the Morris County Park Police’s award-winning Mounted Equestrian Unit also was on hand.
“The Morris County National Night Out for the past seven years has received national recognition because it offers a comprehensive array of participating agencies to educate the public on available community services,” said Park Police Lt. Gabriel DiPietro.
Each year since 2007, the National Association of Town Watch has named the Morris County’s National Night Out event a national award winner.
Chief Dave Doyle and the Morris County Park Police, who co-sponsor the event, will be on hand to detail their role in law enforcement in Morris County. The Park Police Department currently patrols park facilities in cars and on motorcycles, bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, and horses to ensure public safety.
Township announces a significant collaboration with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills announced a significant collaboration between the Township and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio met with Morris County Undersheriff William Schievella, to discuss numerous opportunities in community outreach with the Sheriff’s Department. One important initiative that has worked well in the past is contact with the Asian community to provide education and awareness programs about specific crimes and scams inherent to their population. They are planning to continue the program again this year and possibly to include other groups as well.
Another of the upcoming collaborative law enforcement community policing programs that has had a positive outcome is Operation Take Back. Co-hosting with the DEA and the Morris County Sheriff, Parsippany will actively participate in setting up a location to collect unwanted medications.
The strategies set forth by the partnership between the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office are meant to develop and implement recommendations and ideas that can help to establish public safety while building public trust. Community policing emphasizes proactive problem solving and developing solutions to conditions pertaining to public safety. Rather than simply responding to crimes once they have been committed, community policing concentrates on preventing crime and eliminating the fear that it creates.
Parsippany teen Shreya Durbha in India Day Parade
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany teen Shreya Durbha who was recently crowned as Miss Teen India International participated in the FIA Indian Independence Day Parade held in New York City on Sunday, August 16.
Sunday’s walk down Madison Avenue, from 38th Street to 27th Street is expected to make the Guinness record as the biggest Indian parade held outside India. More than 30,000 people participated in the parade. Movie stars, cricketers and politicians from India wowed the crowd. The parade was full of color, dance, music and festivities marking the 69th birthday celebration of Indian Independence.
Parsippany Street Ice Hockey Clinic Signups
PARSIPPANY — Street Hockey Clinic 2015-2016 Middle School Ice Hockey Signups will take place at this event. If your child will be attending sixth, seventh or eighth grade they are eligible to participate. The clinick will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Parsippany Roller Rink (Route 202 / Parsippany Boulevard) (Parsippany Boulevard, North of Waterview Boulevard on left).
If interested you must bring the following equipment: Helmet, Gloves, Hockey Stick, RollerBlades, Knee and Elbow Guards / Shin Guards.
All players will receive A Parsippany Regional hockey shirt when at the event.
Click here to download a registration form.
Township levied clean up charges on Lake Hiawatha home
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills received a complaint on Friday, April 17 and subsequently conducted an inspection at the property of 17 Cherokee Avenue, Lake Hiawatha.
The inspection confirmed an overgrown lawn; bushes, weeds and fallen branches.
The last known owner of record of the property is Stanley & Diane Yotka.
The property is identified as Block 550, Lot 4 on the tax map of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
A Notice of Violation was mailed to Stanley & Diane Yotka on April 21 and June 4, which was returned unopened on June 12, 2015.
The township made attempts to obtain mail forwarding information from the mortgage holder, Assurant Field Asset Services, with no success. In addition, the Township Tax Collector has no mail forwarding information on file.
A hearing was held on June 11, 2015 in First Floor Conference Room at Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Hall to discuss the owner’s failure to abate the violations, at which time Stanley and Diane Yotka failed to appear. Due to the lack of response and the condition of the property, the Director of Planning, Zoning, Housing, Fire Prevention, and Construction has determined that the Property has been abandoned. In accordance with Chapter 213, Housing and Property Maintenance, §44, Municipal Intervention, of the Township Code, the Township Housing Department will remied the situation by having the lawn mowed by an outside contractor at a cost not to exceed One-Thousand Seven-Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,750.00).
The Township Code further allows that the expenditure of municipal funds to put the Property in proper condition may be charged against the Property as a lien and shall be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon the Property.
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills hired an outside contractor and at a recent visit to the property, the overgrown lawn was mowed; the bushes, weeds and fallen branches has been cleared.
The Township Council passed a resolution to place a lien on the property at its meeting on Tuesday, July 14. The resolution was presented by Council Vice President Robert Peluso, seconded by Councilman Louis Valori and voted 5-0 by the members of the Council.
