Sheriff’s Department holds Beefsteak for Emma

PARSIPPANY — The Wyman family was joined by several hundred attendees at a sold-out beefsteak dinner fundraiser for Emma, which featured a performance from comedian Artie Lange. The event was hosted by The Morris County Sheriff‘s PBA Local 298 at the Parsippany PAL Building, on Saturday, November 20.

Emma Wyman’s father is a corrections officer at the Morris County Jail, and her mother is a sixth grade social studies teacher at Brooklawn Middle School.

“Emma Marie Wyman is a happy, beautiful (one-year-old) baby girl undergoing at least one year’s worth of treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a rare type of sarcoma. Her parents, AJ & Lindsey (Kmit) Wyman, who are lifelong residents of Parsippany, learned of Emma’s tumor in late May and have taken her to Philadelphia to be treated by internationally-recognized pediatric oncologists. As they await more in-depth results regarding the type of sarcoma Emma has and begin chemotherapy, AJ has begun to take time off from his job, while Lindsey is on her unpaid summer break from teaching sixth grade social studies at Brooklawn Middle School. During this life-altering time, AJ and Lindsey will incur costs from medical to travel expenses, while keeping up with their regular monthly bills for their cars, home, etc.

Please know that even the smallest donation will go a long way to aid baby Emma and her loving parents during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for your love, support, and above all, your prayers.”

You can donate directly through GoFundMe, by clicking here.

 

PHS Marching Band champions honored with motorcade

The Secret Opera Presents A Christmas Carol in Victorian Mount Tabor

AChristmasCarol_2015_CalendarImg1PARSIPPANY — The Secret Opera will present a fresh take on one of the most beloved Christmas stories of all time, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, at the Tabernacle in Mount Tabor, December 12, 7:00 p.m. sponsored by the Mount Tabor Historical Society.Tickets are available by clicking here or at the door.  Adults $20.00;  Seniors, Children 12 and under $15.00.

This family-friendly holiday favorite comes to life in an all-new interdisciplinary work, utilizing classic text, period vocal music, and improvised string ensemble, adding a modern twist that makes each individual performance unique. It is appropriate that A Christmas Carol will be presented in a structurally magnificent wooden auditorium built in 1885, located in Mount Tabor, a camp meeting community that originated in the late Victorian era. 

Charles Dickens is credited with the great revival of Christmas traditions, which have continued in one form or another up to the present day. This work is not only an uplifting moral tale, but also one of great historical importance due to the author’s witty and detailed description of a Victorian Christmas.  Adapted and created by Marcus Crawford Guy, this timeless tale is narrated and directed by Annie Rutherford Lutz and accompanied by a quartet of some of NYC’s finest young classical singers and a trio of dynamic young instrumentalists.

Audience members of all ages will feel the magic and mystery of Dickens’ beloved story in an intimate holiday setting.

 

Man Shoots Self in Face at Ramada Inn

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received two 911 calls at approximately 10:15 on Thursday, November 26 on a shooting at Ramada Inn, 959 Route 46.

Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance Squad and Paramedics from Atlantic Health Care Center transporting the victim
Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance Squad and Paramedics from St. Clares Health Care Systems transporting the victim

When officers arrived they spoke with the victim, who was not identified by police, who said he was cleaning his firearm and accidentally shot himself in the face, according to Patrolman Brian Conover.

Officers gave medical aid to the victim and he was subsequently transported to Morristown Medical Center by the Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance Squad and Paramedics from St. Clares Health Care Systems.  Moments after the ambulance left the property, Parsippany Police joined up with the ambulances.

No charges have been filed but the investigation is ongoing, Conover said. The victim is in critical condition as of Friday afternoon.

When additional details become available we will update this article.

Parsippany PBA holds “Wing Eating Contest” to raise funds for Emma

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police PBA Local 131 sponsored a fundraiser for Emma, at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings donated 15 percent of the total bill (not including tax, gratuity, alcohol sales or promotional discounts) to the organization for Emma.

The contest featured teams of six contestants, each had to finish a dozen mild sauce Buffalo wings in a relay-style race. The teams competing were Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Car 65, and the Parsippany Volunteer Fire District Six. The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department came in first place.

The officers who took home the “Wing-Eating Trophy” were Patrolman Gregory Bloete, Patrolman Matthew McAuliffe, Patrolman Zachary Koch, Patrolman Jesse Hughes and Patrolman Elvin Giordano.

It was estimated about $600 was raised off of $3,000 in sales from individuals who paid using a special fundraising coupon. The Lakeland Hills YMCA donated a one-year family membership valued at $975, which was is expected to add an additional money to the amount funds raised through a silent auction.

“Emma Marie Wyman is a happy, beautiful (one-year-old) baby girl undergoing at least one year’s worth of treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for a rare type of sarcoma. Her parents, AJ & Lindsey (Kmit) Wyman, who are lifelong residents of Parsippany, learned of Emma’s tumor in late May and have taken her to Philadelphia to be treated by internationally-recognized pediatric oncologists. As they await more in-depth results regarding the type of sarcoma Emma has and begin chemotherapy, AJ has begun to take time off from his job as a corrections officer, while Lindsey is on her unpaid summer break from teaching sixth grade social studies at Brooklawn Middle School. During this life-altering time, AJ and Lindsey will incur costs from medical to travel expenses, while keeping up with their regular monthly bills for their cars, home, etc.

Please know that even the smallest donation will go a long way to aid baby Emma and her loving parents during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for your love, support, and above all, your prayers.”

You can donate directly through GoFundMe, by clicking here.

Moms Club and Valley National bank donates food to Parsippany Food Pantry

PARSIPPANY — Moms Club of Parsippany East Area along with Valley National Bank, 800 Route 46 and 320 New Road held a Food Drive. The moms and the kids collected all of the food. In addition customers and employees from both branches of the bank donated to the food drive.

Parsippany Food Pantry collects over 20,000 pounds food per year. They supply between 30 and 40 Parsippany residents a week, with a bag of assorted food items.The Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry is located at the Parsippany Community Center at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m. Donations of non- perishable food items are always needed. Any resident in need of supplemental food are invited to call ahead (973) 263-7163 or (973) 263-7351/52. Ready-made bags of basic food staples such as canned goods, cereal and dried food, are available through donations from individuals, schools, scouts and churches.

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The children with Michele Picone, Acting Director Human Services
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The children giving food to Michele Picone, Acting Director Human Services

Parsippany Teachers Donate to Parsippany Food Pantry

PARSIPPANY — More Parsippany residents will be able to enjoy the Thanksgiving bounty this season thanks to the collective donations of Parsippany teachers to the town’s Emergency Food Pantry.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio accepted the $1,214 donation on behalf of the Parsippany Emergency Food Pantry today at the Parsippany Community Center. Also receiving the check was Michelle Picone of the Food Pantry. “We are indeed grateful to the teachers of Parsippany”, Picone said. “Many of our residents will have a plentiful Thanksgiving as a result of the PTHEA’s efforts.”

This marks the third consecutive year that the PTHEA has spearheaded the holiday drive. The 700 plus members of the teachers’ association in all 14 of Parsippany’s public schools have once again been contributing spare coins, bills, change and more in each building since the beginning of the school year. While the majority of the funds came from individual teachers, many secretaries, administrators, custodians and visitors to the school buildings joined the cause as well.

The Parsippany Food Pantry collects and distributes food items for residents in need on an ongoing basis. Donations may be made in person or by calling (973) 263-­‐7163.

Thanksgiving 2015: What’s open, what’s closed

Gobble, gobble. Thursday is Thanksgiving and most services throughout New Jersey will closed on Nov. 26 for the state and federal holiday. Banks will not open. The stock and financial markets are taking the day off. Local, state and federal courts will be closed. Municipal government offices as well as state services will be closed. So…

Tools stolen from Smith Road construction site

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer G. Cacioppo responded to a construction site on Smith Road for a report of a theft.

Upon his arrival he spoke to the victim who advised him between the afternoon of Thursday, November 19 and morning Thursday, November 20 unknown individuals(s) stole approximately $6,000.00 worth of construction tools from a locked storage container.

This incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Investigative Division at (973) 263-4313.