PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting – July 19, 2022.
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Mayor and Council
Mayor James R Barberio
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Councilman Justin Musella
PARSIPPANY — Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings 07-20-2022.
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AGENDA
Application 22:02, Irfan Hassan, 188 Edwards Road, Block 698 Lot: 31 Zone: R-3 ‘C’ Variance to construct a new two-story, single-family dwelling with attached garage contrary to Sec. 430-35 Col. 3 and Sec. 430-275.X.- APPROVED
Application 22:36, Ricardo Chau, 5 Old Chester Road, Block: 492 Lot: 14 Zone: R-3 ‘C’ Variance to construct a one-story addition and patio contrary to Sec. 430-35 Col. 13. – APPROVED
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Application 22.21, Alex Martinez, 90 St. Johns Avenue, Block: 79 Z Lot: 4 Zone: R-3 ‘C’ Variance to construct a front open deck/porch, no stairs contrary to Sec 430-35 Col. 4 (St. Peters Road & St. Johns Avenue). – RESCHEDULED
Application 22:23, Krishna Rana, 9 Ronald Road, Block: 590 Lot: 11 Zone: R-4 ‘C’ Variance to install a patio contrary to Sec. 430-35 Cols. 8 & 13. – APPROVED
Application 22:29, Joseph & Debra Dembek, 16 Farrand Drive, Block: 708 Lot: 19 Zone R-3 ‘C’ Variance to construct a one-story addition with wet bar; two concrete 18 sq. ft. stoops and one 24 sq. ft. concrete stoop. – APPROVED
Application 22:28; Joseph Puso, 2 Lake Place; Block: 441 Lot: 20 Zone: R-3 ‘C’ Variance to construct an open deck with stairs contrary to Sec. 430-35 Cols. 8 & 13 and Sec. 430-10. I. – APPROVED
Application 21.63, Chick-fil-A, 1180 Route 46, Block: 715 Lot: 11.1 Zone: B-2 Preliminary and Final Site Plan ‘C’/‘D’ Variance for a restaurant with drive through lanes. – Will resume on August 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment
2022 Members and Term Dates
PARSIPPANY — With a generous donation from Provident Bank, the Summer Concert Series return to Parsippany. (Click here to read related article.)
The first concert will be on Thursday, July 28 a t 7:30 p.m. featuring Street Hassle.
The second concert is schedule for Thursday, August 25 featuring Parsippany’s own Overboard Band.
Both concerts will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1839 Route 46.
Please note pets are not permitted in the park.
Provident Bank donated $5,000 to sponsor the Parsippany Summer Concert Series. They will be represented with a stage banner at all the summer concerts and given the opportunity to market and promote any of their products or services to all attendees.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Jamie Barberio was present when Ylka Padilla, Vice President, Market Manager Provident Bank and Marshall Covert, Banking Center Manager, presented the check to the Township.
Provident Bank is located at 401 Smith Road.
Steve Hantis started Street Hassle in the early 80s. The band was originally a four piece with roots embedded in 60’s rock and Detroit & Memphis soul. The band began on the bar circuit and evolved through the college, club and theater scene. Since then, the band has continued to develop and refine its powerful, organic sound expanding to include a top notch horn section and two world class female vocalists. The band’s reputation has continued to grow as it has branched out into opening for national acts, headlining major outdoor events, weddings, private parties and corporate functions.
OVERBOARD plays anything from classic party songs to alternative to oldies and adds their own interpretation (nothing is off limits) to every song.
Flipper, the kilt wearing front man, lead vocalist, and guitarist has more energy than anyone in the room and makes sure that everyone is exhausted when the show is over.
At first glance “The Admiral”, on bass and vocals, seems innocent enough, although on stage the opposite is true. His swaying “instrument” lulls the audience into a false sense of security and that is when he lowers the boom.
Larry (lead guitar/vocals) He got his nickname “LSD”, because he is such a trip on and off his guitar!
Bobby Gizzi (keyboards/sax/vocals) is the virtuoso of the band. There is nothing he can’t play and whenever he touches the keys and sax, the stage lights up!
Mike DeAngelo (drums/vocals) adds a solid beat so you all can dance and if you listen to him closely you’ll catch bit of comic relief in between his backing vocals.
PARSIPPANY — Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills recently held its “Annual Tricky Tray for Education” fundraiser at the Parsippany PAL. With a sold out crowd of over 300 attendees, and over 160 baskets, the evening was full of excitement and fun.
Organized in 1954, the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) is an active member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs (NJSFWC) the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.
NJSFWC is a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
Over the years, WCPTH has been honored at the District, State and National levels for our Club activities. WCPTH has demonstrated its commitment to the community through an impressively wide range of community service endeavors.
The Club has served the township and the state with initiatives to support education, home life, conservation and more. They are very proud to have been instrumental in the founding of the Parsippany Library and the Parsippany Child Day Care Center.
WCPTH supports the Parsippany Food Pantry, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Jersey Battered Women’s Service and Child Abuse Prevention – NJ. They also support Boatsie’s Boxes for the military serving overseas, UNICEF, Heifer International and other worthy, charitable causes.
The Annual Tricky Tray for Education funds the Club’s many educational opportunities for area students including a spelling bee, reading awards for 5th graders, citizenship awards for middle school students and scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
In addition, the Club will make a significant monetary donation to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Success for Survivors Scholarship which assists those impacted by intimate partner violence to pursue higher education.
The Club also has an active social side. They have fun helping others while making new friends. With Bunco nights, a Book Club, holiday parties, crafting sessions and more, Club members keep busy.
Please consider joining this dynamic group of women! For Club and membership information call Janice C. at (973) 713-6114 or Ginny S. at (973) 887-0336, e-mail the Club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com, or visit www.parsippanywomansclub.org, or follow on Facebook.
PARSIPPANY — A muggy and buggy night did not deter visitors to Troy Meadows Nature Preserve, as experts from Rutgers’ Wildlife Conservation and Management Program dazzled once again at their recent Bat Walk, giving guests entertaining insight into the night life of Parsippany’s bats!
Fifty attendees from Par-Troy and the surrounding area joined the outdoor presentation, organized by the Parsippany Bat Protection Project (PBPP), as egrets and herons flew overhead. Children were quizzed on bat facts and trivia by researchers Evan Drake, Erin McHale, and Morgan Mark, who charmed listeners with their obvious love of bats and their work at Rutgers. “I study their poop,” admitted McHale, eliciting laughter from the audience. Her work on resident bats’ diets may seem surprising, but it is important to understand the way bats survive in the wild and how that changes over time. McHale is currently investigating whether the invasive spotted lanternfly is on the menu for any of New Jersey’s bats. Evan Drake uses spatial information to identify current and future bat habitat, and how North America’s native chiroptera, or bats, use forested landscapes.
The educators shared not just their enthusiasm for bats but respect for nature in all its forms. Returning from the walk under the night sky McHale pointed to an egg-laden spider on the trail, urging children to study but not disturb. “She’s just out looking for her dinner,” mused Erin, “she’s probably tired and hungry like we all are, so we don’t want to disturb her — she’s had a long day.”
Alex Matarazzo of Montville, 4, wore a Halloween-themed shirt for the occasion. He enjoyed the bat-themed crafts and activities – including some coloring pages and games with small prizes – as he waited for the presentation to begin. Even the youngest visitors seemed captivated by the humorous, interactive lecture – – and came away with a greater understanding of our native bats. Alex, for one, learned that baby bats are called “pups” and now refers to bats as “sky puppies.” He also enjoyed practicing his own batlike shrieks during a demonstration on echolocation, using a Rubbermaid storage lid as a larger and more human-appropriate target.
The Parsippany Bat Protection Project, an initiative of the Parsippany Green Team, strives to educate residents on the ecological significance of bats and the importance of preserving and enhancing their environment in the wake of habitat loss and the devastating white nose syndrome fungus that has plagued bat populations in recent years. To that end, the PBPP has sponsored projects to install maternal bat boxes and native trees in several Parsippany parks, and last October held the first of its kind Bat-apalooza and Green Fair at the Parsippany Main Library. These events were also supported by the work of Wildlife Preserves Inc., the Parsippany Environmental Advisory Committee, and Morris County 4-H.
The PBPP has planned another Bat Night at Troy Meadows on Saturday, August 6 (rain date Friday, August 12) To request tickets click here.
Nighttime programs at Troy Meadows are limited to scheduled events, but the property is open to the public from dawn to dusk and is known as a haven for migratory birds. For entry points and guidelines (no motorized vehicles or dogs off-leash) click here.
For more facts about New Jersey’s bats and the Rutgers Wildlife Conservation Management Program click here.
To learn more about the Parsippany Bat Protection Project click here.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board approved unanimously Application No 22.504 to replace the former The Inn Crowd with a Taco Bell.
The property is located at 285 Route 46 East. It is also known as Block 767, Lot 3.01.
The Taco Bell was approved to construct a 2,500 square feet building, with 50 indoor seats, 10 outdoor seats, 36 parking spots and a drive thru. Entrances will be from Route 46 East as well as Edwards Road.
The building was constructed in 1967 and eventually became the “The Inn Crowd.”
Walter Williamson purchased The Inn Crowd in 1972, which he ran throughout the remainder of his life. He passed away on April 22, 2020 at age 92.
According to officials from Taco Bell, construction is expected to begin in late fall.
There is another Taco Bell at 1560 Route 46 West, approximately three miles west.
The law firm Inglesino, Webster, Wyciskala & Taylor represented Taco Bell at the hearing.
PARSIPPANY —Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for two critical pieces of legislation that protect and bolster women’s freedom after they were dismantled by the U.S. Supreme Court last month.
“When the partisan Supreme Court struck down 50 years of legal precedent, they stripped women of our constitutional freedoms and put our health at risk,” said Rep Sherrill. The freedom of our residents. But we cannot forget about women in places like Texas or Mississippi where state legislators are controlling residents and acting to punish them for seeking healthcare. I’m proud to vote for these two bills that ensure women, no matter where they call home, have the right to access the healthcare they need and the right to control their own bodies.”
The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022, which codifies the right to an abortion in federal law, was passed by the House in September 2021. As a result of the Senate failing to act on it, the House passed the bill with language addressing the current events to pressure the other chamber to do their duty and protect freedom.
The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 extends legal protections to Americans who utilize their constitutional freedom to travel to another state to seek an abortion. These pieces of legislation head to the Senate for a vote.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 2022 Budget will be introduced at the council meeting of Tuesday, July 19.
Regular Township Council Meetings will commence at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.
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Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Please call (973) 263-4351 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.
Click here to download the 2022 agenda schedule.
Mayor and Council
Mayor James R Barberio
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Councilman Justin Musella
PARSIPPANY — Provident Bank donated $5,000 to sponsor the Parsippany Summer Concert Series. They will be represented with a stage banner at all the summer concerts and given the opportunity to market and promote any of their products or services to all attendees.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Jamie Barberio was present when Ylka Padilla, Vice President, Market Manager Provident Bank and Marshall Covert, Banking Center Manager, presented the check to the Township.
Provident Bank is located at 401 Smith Road.
The Summertime Concert Series is held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1839 Route 46. Parsippany Focus will be publishing the schedule in the near future.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19.
Regular Township Council Meetings will commence at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings. All meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.
Click here to download the agenda.
Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Please call (973) 263-4351 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.
Click here to download the 2022 agenda schedule.
Mayor and Council
Mayor James R Barberio
Council President Michael J. dePierro
Council Vice-President Loretta Gragnani
Councilman Paul Carifi Jr.
Councilman Frank Neglia
Councilman Justin Musella
PARSIPPANY — This beautiful 4 bedroom 2½ bath colonial conveniently located close to shopping, Routes 46 and 80. Level lot, quiet street, finished basement, and highly ranked schools make this home a exceptional value! Many recent upgrades include a newer kitchen, bathrooms, maintenance free composite deck, and whole house generator.
6 Stafford Road sold for $761,000, was built on 0.36 acre lot. This single family home was built in 1969, and has a two car garage.
Other Parsippany sales:
| House Number | Street | Selling Price |
| 13 | Pleasant Valley Way | $610,000 |
| 10 | Watersedge Drive | $656,900 |
| 8 | Watersedge Drive | $629,900 |
| 6 | Watersedge Drive | $609,900 |
| 30 | Woodcrest Road | $490,000 |
| 26 | Woodcrest Road | $660,000 |
| 150 | Longview Avenue | $520,000 |
| 2 | Katherine Drive | $510,000 |
| 127 | Minnehaha Boulevard | $390,000 |
| 199 | North Beverwyck Road, C19 | $195,000 |
| 2 | Seminole Avenue | $572,000 |
| 29 | Roosevelt Avenue South | $600,000 |
| 44 | Green Hill Road | $527,300 |
| 6 | Stafford Road | $761,000 |
| 195 | North Beverwyck Road | $175,000 |
| 11 | Wingate Road | $550,000 |
| 107 | Schindler Court | $660,000 |
| 19 | Reynolds Avenue | $688,750 |
| 114 | Emily Place | $590,000 |
| 20 | Oak Ridge Road | $300,000 |
| 25 | Longport Road | $755,000 |
| 603 | Lake Shore Drive | $401,600 |
| 360 | East Halsey Road | $600,000 |
| 20 | Homer Street | $627,000 |
| 10 | West Hedding Place | $535,000 |
| 10 | Banghart Place | $340,000 |
| 2467 | Route 10, Building 29-4B | $190,000 |
| 2467 | Route 10 | $200,000 |
| 2350 | Route 10 | $187,500 |
| 2350 | Route 10, Unit C-26 | $190,000 |
| 2350 | Route 10 | $198,500 |
| 2467 | Route 10 | $259,000 |
| 2350 | Route 10 | $210,000 |
| 2467 | Route 10 | $195,000 |
| 2467 | Route 10 | $197,000 |
| 2350 | Route 10 | $207,000 |
| 2350 | Route 10 | $195,000 |
| 2467 | Route 10 | $220,000 |
| 174 | Patriots Road | $540,000 |
| 182 | Patriots Road | $571,000 |
| 130 | Springhill Drive | $495,000 |
| 1A | Yacenda Drive | $450,000 |
| 31 | Continental Road | $885,000 |
| 10 | Stockton Court | $461,000 |
| 30 | Manor Lane | $725,000 |
| 106 | Edgefield Drive | $527,501 |
| 5 | Pondview Road | $751,000 |
| 4 | Pondview Road | $761,000 |
| 9A | Drumlin Drive | $742,000 |
| 50 | Arlington Avenue | $806,000 |
| 12 | Battle Ridge Road | $951,000 |
MORRIS COUNTY — On Sunday, July 10, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood, and multiple members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office participated in the annual Diversity Day, which was held on the Morristown Green from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
During the event, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office maintained an informational table to engage attendees and provide helpful literature, such as brochures on identity theft and internet safety for children, as well as other hand-outs and gifts; drawing numerous people throughout the day to converse and ask questions about the public service provided by the office. Photo depicts Prosecutor Carroll and First Assistant Prosecutor Calderwood with Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Detectives
Organized by the Diversity Coalition of Morris County, the event was attended in full force by residents of Morristown and surrounding communities, as well as various officials, religious and community leaders. The day included an Interfaith Service, live music, local performers, food, and door prizes.
Prosecutor Carroll said, “Events such as Diversity Day bring residents together to keep us all focused on the positive value of diversity and how it benefits the fabric of our community. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office will continue to participate in community outreach programs like this event to expand upon the productive relationships our office has with those we serve.”
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School Principal Keith Bush announced the graduates for the Class of 2022.
The Class of 2022 Officers were Bella Patel, President; Kayla Scott, Vice President; Destin Roman, Secretary and Landon Weiss, Treasurer.
The graduates included Jacqueline Lozada Aguilar, Jose Aguirre Nicanor, Ahteshaam Ahmed, Myesha Syed Ali, Robert James Anderson, III, Emily Ann Andrade, Danielle Alexandra Anzalone, Adam Asif, Hernand Guya Atienza, Ann Lindsay Austin, Emir Atabay Ayaz, Andrew Bae, Kevin Bauman, Jonathan Thomas Beck, Anvi S. Bhatt, Nikhil Srinidhi Bondalakunta, Erin Henrietta Brennan, Ranvir Budhai, Patrick Vincent Calabrese, Joseph Charles Calleros, Jack Andrew Callihan, John Anüuony Camilo, Melanie Elizabeth Carlos, Giovanni Umberto Carluccio, Emily Rose Carriero, Sara Christina Carriero, Moises Luis Castellano, Michael Joseph Cerezo, Manav Sanjay Chablani, Samantha Chan, Aneglina Ye Chen, Austin Chen, Deeksha Ananya Chivulcula, Oliia L. Chou, Madison Joelle Christ, Kayla Nicole Clarke, Jarell Geraldo Contreas, Vincent Joseph Coppola, Ethan Anthony Cordova, Osvaldo S. Corr, John Matthew Coyle, Emily Jane Craig, Ehap Damra, Dieu Dang, Joyada Alexis Michelle Darby, Peter Joseph Davanzo, Michael Angelo De Lara, Nicholas Roy DePietro, Charles Martin Dean, Anna Maria deLaar, Michael Vincent Del Viscio, Skye Shaune Onia Delgado, Avi V. Desai, Mahi Brijesh Desai, Pranav Dharma, Alexa Marie Di Dio, Mohan Dichally, Karina Disla, Jaswanth Arjun Duddu, Faith J. Duncan, Cindy Gabrielly Carvalho-Duque, Amir Elmeligy, Thomas J. Estilo, Ashley Nallely Estrada, Kimberly Paola Estrada, Anthony Raul Fernandez, Giancarlo Generoso Ferrara, Pasquale Gerardo Ferrara, Alexia Loren Freire, Samantha Dawn Freitag, Angelina Marie Fucci, and Derek Tyler Furfaro.
Also Daniel Gao, Joseph Gennarelli, Noah Getahoun, Syan Ghosh, Mark Walter Gilles, Manuel Camilo Godoy, Dean Justin Gohn, Bryan Eloy Gonzalez Luis, Joshua Tyler Goodreds, Bailey Lynn Granda, Erin Nora Granda, Jenna Elizabeth Gurth, Isabela Gutierrez, Maha Hamid, Ella Y. He, Jonathan Matthew Humphry, Rebecca Hsiao, Elizabeth Rose Hurta, Lyza Ilic, Yigit Samil leer, Dante Imperiose, Sheharyar Imran, Jason Samuel Intrabartolo, Murtaza Ali Iqbal, Krish Prishant and Jaiswal, Yu Hao Jiang, Jayra Mary Jose, Emaan Ahsan Kazmi, Kimberly S. Kempf, Fatima Khan, Isa Ummer Khan, Emerson Klauz, Andrian Kobylykh, Nora Ann Kosch, Yuri Abraham Kozakov, Vikesh Kriplani, Gabriel Laboy, Justin Laboy, Rebecca Elizabeth Lam, Abby Nicole Leibfred, Maya Brynn Lerner, Gabriella Michele Leuzzi, Dylan James Linfante, Natalia Marie Llinas, Paul Lo Dico, Stephanie Linda Lupo, Vivek Mahey, Shiv Manhas, Andrea Martino, Vivian Elizabeth Marucci, Manuel David Mejia, Vanessa Cristina Mejia, Ryan Michael Melluse, Gabriela Maria Mercado, Schuyler Miller, Kaitlyn Lee Mirzayev, Rene A. Modesto, Wesam Moughrabi, Suraj Mruthik, Samira Marja Nazari, Benjamin Evan Nguyen, Brian Nguyen, Daniel Tuan Nguyen, Jessica Leigh Niclaus, Andrew Michael Niedermaier, Ty Justyn Noa, Daniel James O’Brien, Matthew Gayle O’Leary, and Denise Alexandra Orellana.
And Krishna Umesh Parikh, Divyesh Parthiban, Aarav M. Patel, Bella Parag Patel, Divya Jigar Patel, Isbita Jitendra Patel, Jinesh Mineshkumar Patel, Manan D. Patel, Nisha Patel, Pooja J. Patel, Rohan A. Patel, Saurav Patel, Swina Nimesh Patel, Kristyn Nicole Patracoulla, Rameen Ali Pazhmon, Mina Rakel Perez, Tyler James Phelan, Isabella Pino, Campbell North Pivnick, Aditya Milind Ponde, Dana Rose Punskovsky, Abdullah Qureshi, Naveed Rahmat, Sanjana Sita Ramaswamy, Eileen Giselle Ramirez, Alex Ramirez Valente, Javin Ramnarine, Sumaiya Rehman, Ryan Villamaria Reyes, Andrea Abigail Rodas Prado, Destin Louis Roman, Margot Sophia Romeo, Umut Can Sahin, Anthony Franco Santangelo, Steven Todd Sarclini, Vincenzo Salvatore Sarrecchia, Thiago A. Schuck, Kayla Maricia Scott, Dhruv Mohit Shah, Grisa V. Shah, Sonali Rakesh Shah, Stuti Shah, Anshu Shanna, Riya D. Sheth, Edward Shih, Rachel L. Silveira, Aditya Singh, Sbagun Singh,Sudlumshu S. Singh, Ashley Rose Sldadany, Meha J. Solanki, Dianthe Alfrida Soloman-Philip, Charles William Sonzogni, Christopher Michael Stauffer, Matthew Gregory Stauffer, Jacob Andrew Stumpf, Isha Swomy, Laura Raquel Swan, Elaine Katherine Tennyna, Brianne Grace Thomas-Martin, Nathaniel Orval Thompson, Maurice Tolentino Tobias, Dominick Michael Tomanelli, DylanKhoi-Anh Ton-That, Jason Tuan-Anh Ton-Tha,t Tyler Hung Tran, Joseph A. Tremitiedi, Justin Ethan Tyburczy, Carlee Michelle Urban, Payal Bhavesh Vaghela, Joseph David Vargas, Anderson Esteban Vasquez, Andrew Jacob Vasquez, Christopher Scott Volltrauer, Kaylin Hope Volltrauer, Hannah B. Vutuan, Robert John Walker, Devin James Walsh, Katie Wan, Landon Theodore Weiss, Stephanie Marie Wilson, Sara Elizabeth Wink, Daniel Thomas Winkler, Erik Yekel, Emily Anna Young, Tommy Zamudio, Ryan Zhang, Sharon Zhong, Jason Tyler Ziskind, and John M. Zamora.
PARSIPPANY — Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings 06-08-2022.
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PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment approved a variance to operate a drive-thru Dunkin’ Restaurant at the former Santander Bank located at 1980 Route 10 West.
The application 21:108, held on June 8, for Kanak/Dunkin Donuts, received approval. The property is located in Block: 176 Lot: 2 Zone: B-2A.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment will vote on a final resolution for the applicant at its meeting on Wednesday, July 13.
The former Santander location already has a drive-thru window, potentially making for a smoother transition.
The vacant building is located across the highway from Briarcliff Commons Shopping Center that features Chick-fil-A, Kohl’s, Uncle Giuseppe’s and the new Clumbl Cookies, among other shops.
Santander closed the branch in December 2019.
Sources close to Parsippany Focus also disclosed that the former TD Bank, North Beverwyck Road will also be converted to a Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Office on Aging is now accepting applications for the 2022 Socolowski Senior Citizen of the Year Award.
Do you know an older Parsippany resident who has gone above and beyond volunteering their time to improve the lives of others? Then don’t delay in nominating them for th “2022 Socolowski Senior Citizen of the Year Award.” The Township of Parsippany’s Office on Aging will be honoring one resident volunteer, aged 60 and over, who has offered their time and experience to worthwhile projects, causes, or activities which enhance people’s lives. The nominee may be employed, but it will be volunteer work that will be considered. If you know an older Parsippany resident who has contributed through volunteer work, then don’t delay in filling out the application, and nominating them for this award.
Thanks to the Estate of Jean D. Socolowski, they will be able to award a monetary prize to the winning volunteer.
Applications are available in the Office on Aging at the Parsippany Senior Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha, NJ, 07034, click here to download and by mail by calling (973) 263-7352.
Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2022. Completed applications can be faxed to (973) 299-1349, emailed to mpicone@parsippanv.net, or submitted by mail or in person to the above address.
Parsippany Township employees and elected officials are not eligible.
Call 973-263-7163 with any questions.
MORRIS COUNTY — Former Passaic County prosecutor and Republican nominee for
Congress in NJ-11, Paul DeGroot, has challenged Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to a
series of debates throughout the district as the November general election approaches.
Paul DeGroot:
“Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill votes with Biden and Pelosi 99% of the time. With hard-
working Americans struggling from the pump to the grocery store, it’s time for
accountability. I’m calling on Congresswoman Sherrill to face the voters of New Jersey’s
11th district in a series of debates between her and I as we approach the November
election. Starting in September, I propose one debate, at a minimum, in each county
throughout the 11th.”
“I’m an outsider and former Chief Assistant Prosecutor. I’ve kept violence and gangs off
our streets and put the worst of the worst behind bars. Congresswoman Sherrill
supports a radical government agenda that wants to defund the police and is bringing
economic ruin to communities and families, causing more lawlessness and violence
throughout our state. I support reining in reckless spending that is draining the wallets of
the middle class. Congresswoman Sherrill never met a spending bill she didn’t like.
Voters deserve to hear where we stand on the issues.”
PARSIPPANY — There is a critical need for blood donations and so the Parsippany PAL is teaming with the New Jersey Blood Services to host a blood drive on Wednesday, August 9 at the PAL building. You can still donate from 8:30 a.m. to until 2:30 p.m.
The Parsippany PAL is located at 33 Baldwin Road.
To schedule an appointment, visit njbc.org/njdrive Sponsor Code: 64380
MORRIS COUNTY — United Way of Northern New Jersey is seeking help from volunteers and donations of new school supplies for its annual United Way Tools for School drive, which provides students with the basic tools needed to succeed in the classroom.
As students return to school in the fall, children will need basic school supplies. The drive typically seeks to benefit nearly 10,000 elementary and middle school children of ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) workers and those in poverty throughout the northern New Jersey region.
United Way Tools for School aims to alleviate the budget strains on families struggling to afford the basics and who are now impacted by rising inflation.
“ALICE families and households in poverty were unable to make ends meet before the pandemic and continue to struggle as the cost-of-living skyrockets,” said Kiran Handa Gaudioso, CEO of United Way of Northern New Jersey. “The United Way Tools for School drive offers our community the opportunity to provide some much-needed financial relief to families while giving children the tools they need to succeed.”
Through a partnership between United Way and YouGiveGoods.com, donors can make an online purchase of needed supplies that will be delivered automatically to United Way or a partner school in the five counties served: Morris, Somerset, Suburban Essex, Sussex, and Warren. Donations can be made by clicking here.
Based on the needs expressed by local educators, United Way is collecting packed backpacks and the following school supplies: hand sanitizer, masks, backpacks, lunch boxes, binders, three-ring notebooks, book covers, filler paper, pocket folders, composition and spiral notebooks, index cards, calculators, pencils, pencil cases, pencil sharpeners, erasers, pens, highlighters, crayons, markers, colored pencils, construction paper, glue, tape, rulers, and scissors.
Donations of individual supplies and new, age-appropriate backpacks can also be made. In addition, school nurses have asked for personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, and kindergarten and first grade-aged children’s underwear and socks. Gift cards that can be used to purchase items such as shoes and clothing are also appreciated.
Last year, with the help of 65 volunteers, hundreds of backpacks and supplies valued at $54,000 were collected and distributed to 40 local schools and 10 nonprofit agencies throughout the northern New Jersey region.
For more information about making donations, holding a United Way Tools for School drive, or volunteering with sorting supplies, click here, email Sean.Hyland@UnitedWayNNJ.org, or call (973) 993-1160 x405.
*Suburban Essex County towns served by United Way of Northern New Jersey include the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Millburn-Short Hills, Montclair, Roseland, and Verona.
United Way of Northern New Jersey is a nonprofit organization fighting to improve life for families and individuals in our five-county footprint who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) or in poverty. We believe that by securing racial and economic equity for ALICE we can improve life for all. We’re investing in ALICE’s future in the workplace, at home, and across the community. We do this through our initiatives that fill gaps in services, community partnerships, public policy work, and volunteer efforts. United Way of Northern New Jersey serves Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties as well as portions of suburban Essex County including the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Millburn-Short Hills, Montclair, Roseland, and Verona. To learn more, call (973) 993-1160 or click here.
PARSIPPANY — Nikolajs Grinvalds, of Lake Hiawatha, was among the graduates celebrated at the 164th Elmira College Commencement on Sunday, June 5. The exercises included 180 undergraduate and 29 graduate students. He is a 2105 Graduate of Parsippany High School.
Grinvalds earned a Bachelor of Science.
ABOUT ELMIRA COLLEGE
Founded in 1855, Elmira College is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering 25-plus majors, an honors program, 17 academic societies, and 16 Division III varsity teams. Located in the Southern Finger Lakes Region of New York, Elmira’s undergraduate and graduate student population hails from more than 20 states and nine countries.
Elmira is a Phi Beta Kappa College and has been ranked a top college, nationally, for student internships. The College is also home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four historically significant Twain heritage sites in the U.S., which attracts Twain scholars and educators from around the world for research on the famous literary icon.
Proud of its history and tradition, the College is committed to the ideals of community service, and intellectual and individual growth.
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