PARSIPPANY — This Lake Shore Drive, Lake Parsippany, resident, left a message for his mailman and others who walk across the lawn.
Breaking news: Female held hostage in Lakeview Gardens
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21 on a female being held hostage by a male with a knife in Lakeview Garden Apartments, 200 Vail Road.
Police from surrounding towns, including Roxbury, Randolph, Morris County Prosecutors Office, Morris County K9 Unit, Morris County Sheriffs Emergency Response Team were called to the scene.
Reports that the male was apprehended and the female was not harmed.
There is no harm to the general public.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department was still at the scene on Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m.
As Parsippany Focus receives additional information, we will update this breaking news.
Rockaway’s Iron Masters Support Sierchio for Sheriff
PARSIPPANY — Rockaway Leaders come out to pledge their whole-hearted support for Regular Republican Sheriff candidate, John Sierchio, and ask all those from the Iron Town of Rockaway to do the same.
Seven of the nine councilmen along with Mayor Dachisen met with Sierchio numerous times over the past weeks and feel confident in his vow to continue the fiscally conservative works laid out by Sheriff Rochford over the last 24 years.
Their concern which prompted the many meetings centered around the fact that most of the residents of the county have lived most of their adult life while Sheriff Rochford has been our Sheriff and thus have enjoyed the shared services approach that Rochford was known for.
The Morris County Sheriff’s Office, ranked in the top 1% of the nations 3.083 Sheriff’s offices, is known as the epitome of Shared Supportive Services which regionalizes the specialties in law enforcement so the individual towns don’t have to fund these units themselves. There has been overtures over the last three years by the Freeholder Board to dismantle the Sheriff’s Office throwing the responsibilities of these special services and their respective costs back to the towns.
Fiscal Rockaway leaders don’t want that and therefore, they are supporting the candidate who is not aligned with these same Freeholders, three of whom are up for re-election on Tuesday, June 7.
“I am not afraid to fight for the agency. It makes fiscal sense to keep the special units such as CIS, K9 and Bomb Squad regionalized. They are expensive units to maintain and there simply is not enough work for any one of those units to be a standalone unit in one or two towns. Like anything else, the skill sets improve with repetition and that’s why our officers make up a nationally ranked agency,” explains Sierchio.
Councilman Don Reddin further describes Sierchio as the type of Sheriff we need in Morris County to stand up to the midnight deals that have been going on in the county lately. Commenting on Sierchio, “Doing the right thing isn’t always easy and often times puts a target on your back by those who are being exposed. John has proven himself to be the only candidate in this race who has put himself out there to do the right on behalf of the people. He will be a Sheriff for the people of Morris County not the establishment.”
Councilman Frank Berman states it simply, “John Sierchio is the right man, for the right position, at the right time… I support John Sierchio.”
The Committee to elect John Sierchio as our next sheriff is hosting an open house at the Sierchio for Sheriff headquarters, 2932 Route 10 West, Parsippany, on Friday, April 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All are welcome to come and enjoy some light refreshments and meet John Sierchio.
For more information on John Sierchio, click here.
Nicolas Limanov named “Parsippany Citizen of the Year”
PARSIPPANY — The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is proud to announce its annual award recipients, with a Citizen of the Year award for Nicolas Limanov and the high school Educator of the Year award for Parsippany High School’s own Briane DeGironimo.
Nicolas is a volunteer extraordinaire, actively participating in numerous Parsippany activities and organizations. He truly embodies the phrase “service about self” in everything he does.
He is a first responder for the Parsippany Office of Emergency Management, which is under the umbrella of the Parsippany Police Department.
He is a board member and participant with the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nicolas is also an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, and is the Chairman of “Touch a Truck,” which is one of the largest fundraisers for the club.
He is out in the cold shoveling snow for his elderly neighbors; he clears fire hydrants to help fellow first responders. While focusing on a career in criminal justice, he hopes to one day work in law enforcement. From cooking at Homeless Solutions to saving lives, Nicolas does all this and still hasn’t turned the ripe old age of 21!
Most recently, Nicolas helped save an individual from a car fire, working with another Good Samaritan. He makes Parsippany a better place to live, and is more than deserving of the Lakeland Hills YMCAs Parsippany Citizen of the Year.
Nick is a graduate of Parsippany High School Class of 2013 and currently is attending County College of Morris.
Briane DeGironimo is a math teacher at Parsippany High School by day, and a team track coach by afternoon and evening! Briane is a talented and dedicated educator, teaching challenging courses including AP Statistics. She keeps her students focused and motivated, a task not easily achieved. After school, Briane is the Head Coach for the PHS Cross Country, Winter Track, and Spring Track teams. Under her watch, not only have all the teams improved on their record, they also have more students participating in these sports than ever before. Her commitment to the sports program and her dedication to her students has resulted in historic ways. The Girls’ Cross Country team and the Girls’ Winter Track team both won the first state sectional titles in the history of these programs at PHS. Briane is a role model for her students, and for her student-athletes. She is always selfless and humble, and is the first one to volunteer for PHS extracurricular activities, including class coverage, dances, and even the dunk tank! Briane is that rare educator who always gives her best. She was selected as the Lakeland Hills YMCAs high school Educator of the Year, where only one educator in grades 9-12 is selected from all the high schools, both public and private, in ten Morris County communities. Being chosen is quite an honor, and Briane has certainly done justice to earn the award!
The Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, a community organization located in Mountain Lakes, serves the towns of Parsippany, Boonton, Boonton Township, Denville, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Montville, Mountain Lakes, Pequannock, and Riverdale.
With a mission to strengthen the foundations of community, the Y recognizes individuals, groups, and corporations for their commitment to giving back to others. The Parsippany award recipients will be honored on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Knoll Country Club West.
All honorees, their guests, and the community at large, is invited to attend the dinner. Parsippany is an integral part of the Ys community, not only recognizing Nicolas and Briane, but also is honored to have the Parsippany High School jazz ensemble play during the cocktail hour the night of their Awards Presentation.
Questions regarding the honorees and the Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation may be addressed to Rosemary Linder Day, Community Relations Director, at [email protected].
Dinner tickets are $50.00 per person and are available through Nancy Dunham at [email protected] or call the Y at (973) 334-2820.
For a full list of honorees please check the Ys website by clicking here.
Mud Run Coming to Parsippany High School
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School will be hosting the school’s first ever Mud Run by partnering with professional race company, Your First Mud Run. The run will take place on Sunday, May 22.
The goal of this event is to raise money for this year’s senior class prom and to enhance our community and REDHAWK spirit. Anyone, age six and older, is eligible to participate on race day and all are welcome to come and cheer the racers on. Whether you’re a newcomer to obstacle racing or an expert, Your First Mud Run is sure to provide an experience that will last a lifetime. To register, click here, go to “register” and choose the Parsippany High School race on Sunday, May 22.
“The mud run is something new and exciting that has never been done before at PHS,” said Senior Class Advisor, Jennifer Fedo. “I think this event will promote a sense of unity among the community all while benefitting the senior class.”
“I really like the concept. It is something that is not limited to a certain group of people,” said Parsippany High School Principal, Denis Mulroony. “I’m looking forward to racing against PHS students and I strongly encourage others to join us. It’s a can’t miss event!”
The Mud Run offers a unique course that includes a 5k race with 10 obstacles. The obstacles will cater towards both beginners and experienced runners. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal and are encouraged to enjoy the Kona Ice Truck at the finish line. The online registration fee is $50.00 and walk up registration is $65.00.
All racers will be placed into waves, which will stagger the start times. The first wave will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a family wave at 11:00 a.m., for those who want to race with their children.
About Parsippany High School
Parsippany High School is a public institution located on the East side of Parsippany. Founded in 1957, PHS continues to strive to mold their students into well-rounded individuals through academics, community service, athletics, and social events.
Parsippany Goes Green for National Donate Life Month
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany recently kicked-off National Donate Life Month to spotlight organ and tissue donation awareness.
It started with a fundraising dinner at Gourmet Cafe benefitting the New Jersey Sharing Network Foundation. The following day, Venture Crew 890 tied green ribbons around the trees along North Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha.
Each year, at the beginning of April, those volunteering walk from the Foodtown on North Beverwyck to Chesapeake Road, tying green ribbons around trees. Green is the signature color of organ and tissue donation awareness.
The green ribbons are an effort organized by the Morris County Organ Transplant Group working with other community groups. The tying of the green ribbons was a tradition previously performed by Boy Scout Troop 177, a former troop based in the same area. After the troop’s dissolution in 2014, Crew 890 picked up the task.
Other Donate Life Month activities this April include a display at the main branch of the Parsippany Public Library and a guest speaker from the NJ Sharing Network Foundation board at the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany club meeting.
The Morris County Organ Transplant Group is comprised of men and women from Boonton, Denville, Randolph, Butler, Morristown, Morris Township, Lake Hopatcong, Chatham and Parsippany. Members have had transplants, are on the wait list, have donated and their families. The group meets at 7:00 p.m., on the first Wednesday of the month, in the Community Room of the Parsippany Police Station. For more information on the group, contact Nick at (973) 984-6966.
Crew 890, also known as the “Red Eagle Dancers,” is a Venture Crew based in Parsippany. In addition to being a Venture Crew, 890 is also a Native American dance group that travels throughout New Jersey, teaching about Native American dances and cultures. The crew, which is comprised of boys and girls ages 14 to 20 years old from across the state, strives to teach scout and personal skills, while providing many fun and safe camping trips and High Adventure opportunities.
A Boy Named John Premiers Music Video
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany based band “A Boy Named John” has released their first music video!
Parsippany High School Grads Josh Lustig, Christian Singh, Paul Singh, Nick Spillert, Jack Lips and Dean Mulligan of Woodland Park perform their original composition “Sir Rock.”
The band has recently performed live at Starland Ballroom, Dingbatz, Mexicali Live and will be playing Webster Hall on Tuesday, April 26.
Click here to view the video and listen to more original music! A Boy Named John will be releasing a full length album in May.
Charges dismissed against Jason Campbell accused of arson
PATERSON — A former Morris County Sheriff’s officer who was accused of starting two fires while serving as a Parsippany volunteer firefighter, had the arson charges dismissed Monday. Appearing before Judge Adam Jacobs in Passaic County Superior Court, Jason Campbell, 36, of Parsippany, pleaded guilty to one count of child neglect in the fourth degree, relating…
Nicolas Limanov pulls victim from burning vehicle
PARSIPPANY — A 22-year old man fell asleep behind the wheel of his parked car in the Powder Mill Plaza West Shopping Center was pulled to safety by Nicolas Limanov, an employee of Kafe Mozart, when his vehicle caught fire.
At 5:28 p.m. Monday, April 18, Parsippany police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a man sleeping inside a car that had its engine revving and was on fire in a parking lot.
The male was identified as Joseph D. Gerhard.
When Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman D. Ross arrived at 2900 Route 10 West, they found a witness had already assisted Gerhard out of the 2003 Saab.
Gerhard was taken to Saint Clare’s Hospital by Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services for treatment of possible smoke inhalation, police said.
Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services, Mount Tabor Fire Department, and Denville and Morris Plains police all responded to the scene.
Limanov said “I seen smoke from a distance and I helped another bystander pull out Mr. Gerhard. Skills that I have learned through Parsippany’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) gave me natural instinct to help the victim.”
Nicolas Limanov is being honored by Lakeland Hills YMCA on May 11 for “Citizen of the Year,” for volunteerism in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Par-Troy Little League East Opening Day Celebration
PARSIPPANY — Par-Troy Little League East held their opening day celebration for the 2016 season.
A moment of silence was part of the ceremony in memory of Ashley Cistaro. Ashley, a 9-year-old girl, and part of the PTE family passed away in April. She always had a smile on her face and her favorite colors were pink and purple. A paver will be placed in front of the concession stand in her honor. Our prayers go out to the Cistaro family. A paver stone will be placed in front of the concession stand in her memory.
Noah Lorencovitz who has been a PTE player since starting T-ball is 2008 is progressing in his recovery. A jersey was placed above home base in his honor.
Noah has been at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick. In his first week, he has made positive progress. The focus remains one day at a time and we are grateful that he continues to progress in the right direction.
His recovery is expected to take a long time, but what is frustrating is no one can tell exactly how long and how much of his abilities will come back.
Stimulation and familiarity are important components for his recovery. The family encourages friends and family members to continue recording voice messages and sending them to [email protected]. (Multiple messages from the same person is ok).
Every opening day they honor a second year major’s baseball and softball player with the Michael Weist award. Michael was a player who gave his all, had great sportsmanship and teamwork. This is exactly what PTE and Little League is about. The managers from major’s baseball and softball from the previous season choose the award recipients. This year on the softball side the recipient is Chloe Budd. On the baseball side there was a tie. The recipients for baseball are Cal Braga and Eric Maciag.
Last year was another special year for PTE All Star Teams. The Little League Softball 11/12-year-old all-star team had a fantastic post season by winning the district title, coming from behind to win the sectional title and playing their hearts out in the state finals falling just short of a state title.
The Senior Softball team of girls from ages 13-16 won the district title, sectional title, and redeemed themselves from the previous year by winning the state title. They played in the regional tournament in Worcester Mass and were in the final 4 of that tournament falling just short of a trip to the Senior League World Series. Congratulations to both teams.
The 2016 Executive Board of Par-Troy Little League are:
- Paul Furfaro – VP Baseball
- Patsy Feola– VP Softball
- Dan Preston– League Information Officer
- Chris Mazzarella – VP Player Development
- Ed Weiss – Treasurer
- Tiffany Hiltz- Board Secretary
- Mike Plescia- Player Agent
- Safety Officer- Bob Pisillo
Par-Troy Little League East was initially chartered with Little League International in 1962. At that time, there were three chartered Little Leagues in Parsippany; Par-Troy West, Par-Troy North and Par-Troy East. The East and West Little Leagues both played their games at the current Par-Troy East complex. The North Little League played it’s games on, what is now, St. Ann Church on Smith Road.
Joseph Wentworth named Mayo Performing Arts Student of the Month
PARSIPPANY — Joseph Wentworth is making his talent known, and he’s only an eighth grade student at Brooklawn Middle School.
Wentworth has been named with eleven others as the Mayo Performing Arts Center’s Music Students of the Month for April.
Wentworth was nominated by his teacher, Joseph Stella, who said: “Joseph is a great musician and wonderful band student. He is not only a talented trombonist in the Brooklawn Middle School 8th grade concert band and jazz band, but is a talented percussionist as well. This year he will be playing the drum set part for the BMS musical production of grease. outside of school, he was recently accepted by audition as the first chair trombonist for the North Jersey Junior Region Intermediate Band and Junior Region Orchestra. He has also been active in music during the summer months for several years attending the Mount Tabor summer music camp in Parsippany.”
The group of honorees was recognized onstage at the Performing Arts Center on April 7.
Daiichi Sankyo moving out of Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — Sankyo, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd., announced that it will establish a new U.S. headquarters, co-locating its commercial and development divisions in Basking Ridge. The move is part of an ongoing effort to realize efficiencies and continue collaboration between the business segments, enabling innovation in its existing and emerging therapeutic areas such as cardiology, oncology, pain and other areas where there are unmet medical needs. Daiichi Sankyo is currently located at Two Hilton Court in the Mack-Cali Business Campus.
“Uniting our New Jersey-based personnel into a single location not only makes us more efficient, but it will also further strengthen collaboration among teams working across the entire life cycle of our medicines,” said Glenn Gormley, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Board and President, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. “We have enjoyed being a part of the Parsippany and Edison communities and we look forward to what the future holds in our new headquarters,” he added.
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is comprised of U.S.-based development functions, currently located in Edison, as well as all U.S. commercial departments, currently located in Parsippany. The new office will be located at 211 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge.
The company expects to begin moving employees to the new location in 2017.
About Daiichi Sankyo
Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified, unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets. With over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to its strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension, dyslipidemia, bacterial infections, and thrombotic disorders, the Group’s research and development is focused on bringing forth novel therapies in cardiovascular-metabolic diseases, pain management, and oncology, including biologics.
For more information, click here. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Parsippany is a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group. For more information on Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., please click here.
Lead levels found above threshold in some Parsippany Schools
PARSIPPANY — Lead levels above the established safety threshold of 15 parts per billion were discovered at locations in Central Middle School and both Parsippany and Parsippany Hills high schools, but were not connected to fountains or other sources of water to be consumed, according to a detailed report released Monday by district officials.
Tests on water sources at Brooklawn Middle School were all below the safety threshold. The district is awaiting reports on the other schools in the district. Those reports are expected within two to three weeks.
“As you may know, as a result of the issue of lead in the schools drinking water in Newark, New Jersey, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District made the decision to have the water tested in all of our 14 schools. As part of the testing procedures, all drinking fountains, food preparation, and Home Economics classrooms were tested,” in a prepared statement released by the Office of the Superintendent.
The district schools are connected to the municipal water supply.
While the testing of all schools is not complete at this time, today we received results for five of our schools. The results are as follows:
Eastlake Elementary School:
The Eastlake Elementary School showed results above the threshold of 15.0 ppb in the following areas: Hall to gym wc: 22 ppb.
Classroom #5 wc: 16 ppb
Classroom #14 wc: 270 ppb
Classroom # 8 wc: 24 ppb
Classroom #16 wc: 28 ppb Action Plan – As a result, these drinking fountains will be turned off today and we will provide bottled water to the students in these classrooms. The Board of Education will be consulting with the testing company and they met with the Parsippany Department of Health to begin developing a long-term, permanent solution to insure our students have proper drinking water. All other samples in the school were below the threshold.
Parsippany High School
Parsippany High School showed results above the threshold of 15.0 ppb in the following area: Boiler room VF by tank: 200 ppb Action Plan – This valve is not tied to our drinking water. Rather, this is a utility valve and only the custodian and maintenance personnel have access to the value and reason to use it. All other samples were below the threshold.
Central Middle School
Central Middle School showed results above the threshold of 15.0 ppb in the following area: Water pump room UF: 66 ppb Action Plan – This utility faucet is not tied to the drinking water. Rather, this is a utility faucet and only our custodian and maintenance personnel have access to the faucet and reason to use it.
All other samples in the school were below the threshold.
Parsippany Hills High School
Parsippany Hills High School showed results above the threshold of 15.0 ppb in the following area: Boiler room Utility Valve by tank – 100 ppb. Action Plan – This utility valve is not tied to our drinking water. Rather, this is a utility valve and only our custodian and maintenance personnel have access to the valve and reason to use it. All other samples in the school were below the threshold.
Brooklawn Middle School
All samples in the school were below the threshold.
“Please understand that the information we have received is preliminary and not the complete report. The steps taken at this point are precautionary. As we receive additional notifications for the remaining schools and complete testing results for all our schools we will post the information on the District website by clicking here. The Township website has the most recent State mandated water quality testing program,” the press release concluded.
Click here to review complete report.
CCM Student Newspaper Takes Three First Place Awards
RANDOLPH — “The Youngtown Edition,” the student newspaper at County College of Morris (CCM), celebrated another year of award-winning journalism at the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association (NJCPA) luncheon on Saturday, April 9.
The publication once again garnered several top-level honors from the NJCPA, this year winning first place awards in Arts and Entertainment/Critical Writing, Layout and Design, and Overall Website in the 2015-16 College Newspaper Contest. The competition includes two-year colleges throughout the state. The newspaper won seven awards in last year’s competition, and six the year before that.
“What I love about ‘The Youngtown Edition’ is, despite the fact that the staff turns over frequently as students graduate and the focus and content shifts with each new regime, the strength and quality of the work doesn’t change,” said Russ Crespolini, adjunct professor at CCM and the paper’s faculty advisor. “Last year we won first place for news writing and sports writing. This year we took top honors for features writing and layout and design.”
Editor-in-Chief Derek Allen, of Florham Park, said he was incredibly proud of the work the team turned in this year and was thrilled to see them recognized.
“As a paper, we have autonomy to decide what we cover and what we publish. To see our choices rewarded like this is a great honor,” said Allen after accepting the second place award for general excellence.
At the luncheon, Allen also accepted the second place award in opinion writing on behalf of Opinion Editor Sandra Riano, of Dover.
“Coming into this year we didn’t have a strong opinion section. Sandra definitely changed that,” Allen said. “She took on broad topics like politics, racism and undocumented citizens and managed to make them relatable to the campus community. Her stories always had people talking.”
Emily Betz, of Long Valley, was awarded first place in Arts and Entertainment/Critical Writing for her treatise on an honor killing documentary.
“Emily is a student in one of my speech classes and is incredibly passionate and expressive when she is trying to get her point across,” Crespolini said. “It is rare to see that kind of energy translate to the written word, but Emily certainly pulled it off. And the judges obviously saw that.”
The design duo of Drew Notarnicola, of Hackettstown, and Frank Eaton, of Rockaway, picked up top prize for Layout and Design.
“Those guys literally are the best,” Allen said. “We wouldn’t have been able to get the paper out at all without them. They single-handedly take the photos, the ads and copy and lay it out. They deserve all the awards we could possibly give them, honestly.”
Managing Editor Beth Peter, of Long Valley, who will ascend to editor-in-chief in the fall after Allen graduates, picked up a pair of prizes for her web work. The first place award attributed to Peter was for overall website and she also earned a second place prize for the social media work she does for the “Youngtown” in the category of special projects.
“I’m proud to have won,” Peter said. “I put a lot of work into the projects I earned awards for and seeing that effort recognized feels really good.”
Peter already has her sights set on repeating the success of this year and adding to it next year.
“We have room for growth and I am hoping we get more talented people on campus to come help us keep the streak alive,” Peter said.
For his part, Crespolini agreed.
“The paper is solely a student production. We are always looking for designers, photographers, writers and editors. If you want to get involved, we will find a place for you. It looks great on your resume, you learn a lot and we have a good time,” Crespolini said. “Anyone interested at all should drop us a line at [email protected].”
Fishing, Rockets & BBs for Boys in Grades K-4
PARSIPPANY — All boys in grades K-4 are invited to these events to have fun and learn about local Cub Scout packs.
HOOKED ON SCOUTING – Play fishing-themed games, learn where you can fish at our camps and about the pack nearest you. Thursday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m, at St. Christopher’s, 1050 Littleton Road. Register by clicking here.
CAMP WHEELER OPEN HOUSE – shoot BBs, tour our camp and get discount tickets for summer camp. Sunday, April 24th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 750 Waterloo Road in Stanhope. No registration needed.
BUILD AND LAUNCH A ROCKET – build your model rocket on Friday, May 20, anytime between 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at One Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls. Launch your rocket on May 21, or May 28, or June 11 in Watchung, Bridgewater or Great Meadows. Register by clicking here.
For more information, contact Senior District Executive Al Thomas, Patriots’ Path Council, BSA, [email protected], (973) 765-9322 ext, 229.
Woman’s Club Supports Parsippany Libraries’ Staff
PARSIPPANY — Members of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) celebrated National Library Workers’ Day, on Tuesday, April 12, by supplying snacks to staff members at all three Parsippany Library branches. National Library Workers’ Day was established in 2003 to recognize the hard work, dedication, and expertise of library support staff and librarians.
This is the second year the Woman’s Club has supported National Library Workers’ Day. WCPTH has a special relationship with the Parsippany Library, as one of its first donors in the 1960’s when the town library was established. Nationally, Women’s Clubs are credited with establishing three quarters of the nation’s libraries.
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 additional information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at [email protected] or visit their on the web www.parsippanywomansclub.org.
Hector A. Cafferata, 86, Dies
PARSIPPANY — Hector A. Cafferata, 86, of Venice, FL, formerly of Lake Hiawatha passed away April 12, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Cafferata served his country during the Korean War as a PFC USMC, 2nd Batallion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Fox Company. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for Conspicuous Gallantry during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign in Korea in 1950, as well as its South Korean equivalent, the First Class Taegeuk Cordon of the Order of Military Merit.
Mr. Cafferata also received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Because of his meritorious service, the Hector A. Cafferata Elementary School in Fort Myers, Florida was named in his honor.
It was his joy to visit the school from time to time, something he missed doing in his later years. Preceded in death by his parents Hector, Sr., and Helen, his brother Godfrey (John) R. Cafferata, and a grandson, Mr. Cafferata is survived by Doris, his loving wife of over 50 years, children Lynn D. Cafferata Coovert of Charlotte, North Carolina, Dale Cafferata of Pinellas Park, Florida, Heather A. Cafferata of Budd Lake, and Deborah Cafferata-ReFalo of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also survived by his precious grandchildren Jessica, Peter, Nicole, David, Jennifer, and Alexandria, cherished great grandchildren Emily, Remy, and Landon, dear brother William N. Cafferata of Vancouver, B.C., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. He will be laid to rest with military honors in Quantico National Cemetery in Virginia at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22. A reception will follow services.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Mr. Cafferata’s memory to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation at www.mcsf.org.
Friends may visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com to send a condolence or to share a memory.
Girl Scout Troop 6229 assisting a dog adoption event
PARSIPPANY — Girl Scout Troop 6229 will be assisting in “Pet Valu Pet Appreciation Month” from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.
Pet Valu is located at 3053 Route 46, Morris Hills Shopping Center.
Foster parents from “The Last Resort Rescue” will be at the store during those hours with dogs of various ages that are in need of adoption. Their hope is that some of these animals will find their “forever homes.”
Please come and support this important event. A percentage of all proceeds made at the store, that day, will be donated directly to The Last Resort rescue.
The girls have been working hard on their Bronze Award, one of the highest awards a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. Their project has centered on trying to help animals by raising awareness about the mistreatment of animals, what people can do to help make a positive difference and to help homeless pets find loving homes. The girls will be presenting to their classmates and have created pet supply donation bins for the purpose of collecting much needed supplies for St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. Please visit Pet Valu up through Sunday, May 15 and consider donating something to the bin that is located at the store (a wish-list of needed supplies is attached to bin). The girls will be visiting St. Hubert’s on Saturday, May 21 and delivering all supplies collected.
Month of April is an important month at Pet Valu as it represents “Pet Awareness Month” (PAWS). During PAWS Pet Valu donates a percentage of all the proceeds they make to rescues in need.
The girls are very happy to be working with Pet Valu, The Last Resort Rescue and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in this joint endeavor.
Freeholders presents Proclamation to Kiwanis Club for “National Child Abuse Month”
PARSIPPANY — Freeholder Thomas Mastrangelo presented a proclamation from the Morris County Freeholders to Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany for their successful work on the “National Child Abuse Prevention Program” campaign.
Committee Chair Karen DeChristopher and members Joyce Garrow, Barbara Lysenko and Carol Tiesi were on hand to accept the proclamation with Kiwanis President Connie Keller.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness strategies and activities and promote prevention across the country. In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, we have designed a historical timeline of significant moments in child abuse prevention in the United States.
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Rauchberg Hosts Seminar about new Alternatives for Decayed and Missing Teeth
PARSIPPANY – If you have questions, restorative and general dentist Dr. Alan Rauchberg has answers. Dr. Rauchberg is hosting a free luncheon for people interested in learning how today’s dental implant technology can renew their smile. He’s also offering something life-changing to three lucky attendees: a free dental implant valued at $2,500 each. The event will be held on Friday, April 29 at 12:00 Noon, at the Holiday Inn, 707 Route 46 East in Parsippany and includes a free buffet lunch. Each attendee also receives a complimentary exam and X-rays (a $500 value). Registration is required, to reserve a seat call (973) 321-4173.
Dr. Rauchberg will discuss the advancements that have made dental implants the new standard of care for a beautiful, natural-looking smile. Topics will cover initial consultations and treatment options through post-op care, insurance coverage, and implant affordability.
Rauchberg Dental Group is one of the only multi-specialty practices in northern New Jersey. The practice offers state-of-the-art technology, modern comforts and amenities, and a focus on education and dental innovation. They participate in most major dental insurance plans and offer a dental savings plan for those without insurance.