Davey Willans takes oath of office

Frank L. Cahill
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Davey Willans takes oath of office

PARSIPPANY — Long-time resident Davey Willans was sworn in as the newest member on the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment.

Willans was appointed by the Township Council to a two-year term as an alternate member. His term will expire on December 31, 2017.

Board member Nancy Snyder welcomes Davey Willans
Board member Nancy Snyder welcomes Davey Willans

Other members of the Board of Adjustment include Robert Iracane, Chairman; Jonathan Nelson, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Bernie Berkowitz; Mr. Scot Joskowitz; Nancy Synder, Aida Visakay, Dave Kaplan and Mr. Sridath Reddy. Harriet Jacobs is the Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary. Willans and Joskowitz are alternate members.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment reviews all applications for relief from provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The Board’s principal duties are to hear appeals, grant variances and rule on “use” applications.

The Zoning Board is comprised of seven regular members and two alternates appointed by the Township Council. All Board Members are Township residents. The Board reviews subdivisions and site plans with variances.

 

Mayor: Where’s the Cash?

Roy Messmer
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Mayor: Where’s the Cash?

PARSIPPANY — Fellow taxpayers (residential, corporate, landlords and renters) we are getting ripped off in a lot of ways in Parsippany. Let me succinctly explain one of the rip offs: medical self insurance.

Mayor Luther with the consent of the then town council went self-insured. At the time (in my opinion) it was the correct choice due to cost savings and made good economic sense for the future. Going into year 2016, Parsippany is with the same Broker and Insurance Administrator with one exception- Mayor Barberio dropped one of the Company Brokers. The sole Broker is Fairview Insurance (Google: Follow the Money). Fairview is a big time political contributor to candidates and PACS.

Parsippany is currently paying approximately $50.00 a month per employee to Fairview. The average rate statewide is approximately $25.00 to $28.00 per employee. Parsippany Troy-Hills number of employees is 550.

Par-Troy 550 x $50.00 = $27,500.00 per month

average rate 550 x $25.00 = $13,750.00 per month

rip off $13,750.00 per month

Why, you the reader can figure that out! I have asked Mayor Barberio publicly, because Parsippany is self-insured and our loss ratio has been very low the last three to four years where is the surplus? In other words, where’s the Cash?

In closing, Governor Chris Christie has made the state medical insurance program very attractive to townships. Please get involved it’s your town.

Letter to the editor: Parsippany Officials Need  Enforce Sanitation Ordinances 

Frank L. Cahill
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Letter to the editor: Parsippany Officials Need  Enforce Sanitation Ordinances 

MailboxsmallDear Editor:

Last evening Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 2, brought to light a new “supervisor” on board for the Sanitation Department. It was mentioned part of his job will be to speak to students on the importance of waste management and its impacts on the world.

One would think the Board of Education would already have such a program or agenda somewhere in the curriculum, even at a most basic level; poster or enforcement on school property; “a litter free school area”; similar to the drug free zones now in place. In Japan for example; students are responsible for keeping their class rooms and school property clean, through a program of a collective cooperative. Perhaps something along these lines can be considered by the BOE. 

Any student seen littering or areas effected by student aberrant behavior such as littering such be addressed by administering their time and labor in any clean-ups. Custodial staff, teachers or any person involved with BOE duties should be encouraged to report any such behavior. Do not feel a municipal sanitation supervisor should spend time in this aspect of our behavior, but rather the BOE itself. The sanitation employee should devote his duties and responsibilities to law enforcement and reporting offensives that are on-going and too obvious  to overlook. 

Many such violations of the local ordinances, State and Federal laws go unabated. How long has recycling been in effect? There can no longer be any latitude given in not enforcing our local and State laws concerning littering, residents, property owners and businesses must be held responsible. 

Our street and public places are a disgrace. A consumer convenience and free society must reign in its lack of being responsible and civic minded. Fines and Penalties are in order, only these long overdue measures will give any chance to bring a remedy to our abused places of common. We need conscience discipline from our, Police, sanitation crews, housing department, health department, road department, even parks and forestry. It is this lack of concern that has allowed the corporate mess of plastic that now infects our world everywhere we go. Only enforcement of the ordinances have any chance of bring this disease of convenient consumption under control. Too many things divide us rather than bring us together excepting this behavior and using public spaces for a garbage dump must no longer we excepted as the norm. 

Nick Homyak

Jeep overturns on Route 46; Driver arrested for DWI

Frank L. Cahill
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Jeep overturns on Route 46; Driver arrested for DWI

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received a report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of 1540 Route 46 at 1:52 a.m. on Sunday, January 31.

The caller also reported that the vehicle rolled over. Multiple units responded to the scene, at which time they located a 2012 Jeep Wrangler laying on its side, in the right lane of travel of Route 46 East.

Witnesses stated the 2012 Jeep Wrangler drifted into the left travel lane of Route 46, over-corrected and hit a snowbank on the right hand shoulder of Route 46. Then the Jeep flipped onto its die and slid to stop in the middle of Route 46.

The driver, James Chu, 46, Florham Park, was standing outside of the vehicle upon arrival of responding patrols. After a brief investigation Patrol Officer E. Elston placed the driver under arrest for driving while intoxicated and transported him back to Parsippany Police Headquarters.

Upon arrival at Parsippany Police Department, Mr. Chu was processed and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, and Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone.

He was released on his own recognizance into the custody of a family member, pending his court appearance.

John ‘Jack’ Joseph Dolan Sr., 76 passed away

Frank L. Cahill
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John ‘Jack’ Joseph Dolan Sr., 76 passed away

PARSIPPANY — John ‘Jack’ Joseph Dolan Sr., 76, a lifelong resident of Morris County, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 29, 2016 after a long illness.

Jack was born in Morristown and grew up in Cedar Knolls. He lived in Parsippany for 46 years before moving back to Cedar Knolls in May of 2015.

Jack graduated from Bayley-Ellard High School in 1958 and attended Fairleigh Dickinson University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was a construction engineer and a founding member of Garden State Tunnel and Boring, where he functioned as President and Treasurer until 2004, and was a member of the Utility Contractor’s Association of New Jersey.

Jack’s greatest love was his family, which he raised in Parsippany. He was dedicated to serving his community, and was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany for many years. He also ran for Morris County Freeholder in 1979, and was the Chairman of the Parsippany Democratic Party, as well as a graduate of the first Parsippany Police Academy. His love of photography earned him various awards, including one from the Audubon Society. Jack was also an avid boater.

A devoted Catholic, Jack was a member of St. Catherine of Siena in Mountain Lakes for 46 years.

Jack and his family are also grateful to Dr. Yekyung Kong and the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation for their many years of care and support.

Jack was deeply loved by many, and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his loving wife of 54 Years, Marilyn (nee-Lorenzo); his son, John of New York City; his daughter, Maureen Dolan and her husband, Andreas Braunlich of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and his granddaughter, Lindsay Jawor and her husband, Alex, of Wanaque. He is also survived by his siblings: Robert, Patrick, Michael, Eileen Ferriauolo, Peter, and Kathleen and their families, as well as the families of his predeceased siblings: Richard, Thomas and David. Survivors also include his brother-in-law, Dr. Louis Lorenzo and his wife, Francine, as well as his sister-in-law, Mildred Payack and her husband, Paul, and their respective families.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3 at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church, 10 North Pocono Road, Mt. Lakes.  Interment: Holy Rood Cemetery, Morristown.

Visiting Hours will be on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are welcome in Jack’s name to the Kiwanis Sponsored Youth Program of Parsippany. (Checks made payable to: Kiwanis Club Greater Parsippany Foundation) P.O. Box 5342, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 or to the Kessler Foundation.  300 Executive Drive, #70, West Orange, New Jersey 07052.

Morris County Sheriff’s Office Holds First Clergy Academy

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris County Sheriff’s Office Holds First Clergy Academy

MORRIS COUNTY — This past week the Morris County Sheriff’s Office completed its first ever Clergy Academy.

More than thirty religious leaders from throughout Morris County participated in this three session program. The academy included a dialogue between law enforcement and the clergy about their role in police community relations as well as an overview of our criminal justice and public safety system.

The participants also toured the award winning Morris County Correctional Facility and was given a realistic look at Use of Force by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the Department of Law & Public Safety in its Vir Tra Firearms Simulator.

The participants also met with the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit and was given a demonstration of police canines are used to detect drugs and explosives as well as rescue those in danger. The participants overwhelmingly enjoyed the program and felt that they learned a lot about law enforcement.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps also provided an overview about municipal law enforcement and answered many questions from the clergy. This successful program brought diverse groups from throughout Morris County together. “Programs like these are vital to good relations between law enforcement and citizens”, said Undersheriff William Scheivella who also serves as the President of the NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Association.

The Morris County Sheriff’s Office has a number of free community programs for the community which can be requested by government or community groups by calling (973) 285-6600.

List of Morris County Religious Institutions Participating:

Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church, Parsippany
First Baptist Church of Parsippany
Yogi Divine Society, Parsippany
New Hope Community Church of the Nazzarene, Denville
St. John the Beloved Church, Morris Plains
Parsippany Christian Church
Saint Paul’s Church, Morris Plains
Saint Lukes Catholic Parish, Long Valley
Church of Saint John, Randolph
Mount Freedom Jewish Center, Randolph
Christ Church, Rockaway Township
First Baptist Church, Dover/Rockaway
Morris County NAACP
Salvation Army, Dover
Parsippany Living Waters Church
Iglasia Evangelica Church, Dover
Chabad Center of Randolph
Jewish Community Housing Center, Whippany Presbyterian Church of Morristown
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Wharton
Saint Clement Pope & Martyr Church, Rockaway Township K9Group

Wegmans Alerts Consumers to Facebook Scam

Frank L. Cahill
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Wegmans Alerts Consumers to Facebook Scam

ROCHESTER, NY – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is alerting consumers to a scam that involves a fraudulent Facebook post bearing the company’s name. The company became aware of the scam earlier today when an employee questioned the validity of the post.

 The Facebook post shows the image of a Wegmans storefront with a false claim that the company is giving away a free $200 grocery coupon. This giveaway is neither affiliated with nor supported by Wegmans.

Jo Natale, Wegmans vice president of media relations, said, “We’re actively working to have this fraudulent post removed from Facebook. We urge consumers not to click it, share it, or provide any personal information.”

Wegman’s will be opening in Hanover, on the border of Parsippany in early 2017. (see related article.)

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is an 88-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for 18 consecutive years, ranking #7 in 2015. The company also ranked #1 for Corporate Reputation, among the 100 ‘most-visible companies’ nationwide in the 2015 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient ® study.

 

Letter to the editor: Why were Parsippany schools open on Monday, January 25?

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Letter to the editor: Why were Parsippany schools open on Monday, January 25?

MailboxsmallDear Editor:

My wife and I did not take the car out on Monday out of respect to our fellow residents, road crews and emergency /police personnel. You, Mr. Seitz, Superintendent of Schools put our students and staff at risk. Parsippany’s population due to business environment increases tremendously Monday thru Friday. I’ve seen you close schools with two inches of snow. The hills, winding roads and low areas in Parsippany make for very dangerous driving in normal conditions. Did you, Mr. Seitz make your decision after speaking with Parsippany’s Police Chief and Mayor?

The previous Monday schools were closed to make for a much needed three day weekend, I’m being sarcastic, two weeks earlier was the ten day holiday break. By the way, in my opinion, schools should be open to celebrate the day for Martin Luther King Jr’s life so that this generation can be exposed to what this country was like in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Obviously, I hope nobody was hurt or in an accident due to Mr. Seitzs poor decision. The current Board of Education better start making common sense decisions as to the welfare, safety and education of the students.

Roy Messmer

Where’s Mayor Barberio? At ShopRite

Roy Messmer
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Where’s Mayor Barberio? At ShopRite

Was Mayor Barberio’s article of Wednesday January 27, 2016 in response to the undersigned’s article of the previous week “Parsippany is going downhill” or was it just a coincidence? Just like a few years back he had a town meeting at Parsippany High School a week before my annual town meeting.

How disrespectful Mayor Barberio was when he set-up a table next to mine at town hall petition signing regarding the huge surplus in the utilities fund that I wanted returned to the user payers. Which by the way, the Mayor has used approximately $3,000,000.00 over the last six years so he could say he stayed below the 2% mandatory cap. Mayor Barberio has taken care of his sycophant followers, friends and family on your tax dollars.

Reminder, very soon every single-family house will be a boarding house or over occupied. Your home property values are plummeting. There are only a handful of residents at town council meetings who ask questions, ask for information and make comments about the town and almost all go unanswered.

In Mayor Barberio’s article of January 27, 2016 he states he will make himself more available by holding regular meetings at ShopRite. That’s right ShopRite!!!!!!! The undersigned could go on and on (look for my weekly letter). Please get involved, please get in touch with undersigned regarding problems in town before it’s too late.

It’s February 1, 2016, not a call back from Mayor Barberio from December to schedule a meeting.

Times up.

Economic Development Advisory Committee greets Bagel City Grille

Frank L. Cahill
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Economic Development Advisory Committee greets Bagel City Grille

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory greeted a business which opened recently in Parsippany.

Chairman Frank Cahill congratulates Bagel City Grille Owner Henry Delgado on his new business located at 998 Tabor Road. Bagel City Grille is open seven days a week.

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity and shall, upon request of the Township Council, provide information, advice and recommendations relating to the promotion of Economic Development in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. The Committee shall consist of eleven members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor, and six of whom shall be appointed by the Council. Members shall be Township residents who have knowledge of or have demonstrated an interest in the economic well-being of the Township. Each member shall be chosen with a special view to qualifications and fitness for service on the Committee. Members shall serve without compensation.

Frank Cahill was appointed Chairman and Eric Seguin is Vice Chairman. John Beehler serves as secretary. Tom Williams, Raviram Medapati and Ganesh  Persaud are also members of the group.  Council Vice President Robert Peluso serves as a liaison to the committee.

 

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