PARSIPPANY — With more than than 430 stores throughout the U.K., Canada and 42 U.S. states, upscale food market Whole Foods has expressed interest in leasing space currently occupied by Parsippany Pathmark in the Troy Hills Shopping Center on Route 46.
Pathmark, owned by A&P, and in bankruptcy, recently announced that the Parsippany Pathmark store will not be sold and has begun a liquidation sale at the location ahead of its permanent closing.
A source at Whole Foods Northeast Regional office who is not authorized to publicly speak on the matter has told Parsippany Focus that Whole Foods, which has specialized in organic food since 1980, is considering abandoning its plan to lease space on the controversial Waterview tract and instead open at the location Pathmark currently occupies.
This would not be a first for Whole Foods. In this region, Whole Foods opened in Morristown in a space which was formerly an A&P and the current Whole Foods in West Orange was previously a Pathmark.
Whole Foods originally expressed interest in opening on the Waterview Tract in 2012, but in 2013 the Parsippany Township Council voted against creating an Overlay Zone which would have permitted the supermarket along Waterview Boulevard.
RD Management, the contract purchaser of the land has submitted an application with the Board of Adjustment to build 120 affordable housing units on the property. That application is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Parsippany Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
PARSIPPANY — On Sunday, October 18 at approximately 11:56 a.m., Ms. Sung Park, 63, Parsippany was slowing down in traffic on Route 46 east, in the vicinity of 755 Route 46, when a vehicle driven by Ms. Joan Albanese, 66, Towaco, it the rear of a vehicle driven by Mr. Christopher Brown, 42, Parsippany, which caused Mr. Brown to hit Ms. Park’s vehicle.
Two passengers in Ms. Brown’s vehicle was transported to St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville.
Ms. Park was driving a 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL, and was able to drive from the scene of the accident.
Ms. Brown was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer, and was able to drive from the scene of the accident.
Ms. Albanese, wa driving a 2013 Volvo S60 which was damaged and Lake Hiawatha Towing removed the vehicle from the scene.
There were no summons issued at the time of the report. Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman David Cavaliere investigated the accident.
The owner fo the 2013 Volvo S60 had extensive damage to the vehicle.
PARSIPPANY — The Vikings traveled to Sparta expecting a tough game and that is exactly what they got. It started on the Spartans first play from scrimmage.
The Spartans scored on a 75-yard touchdown pass and the conversion failed.
On Parsippany Hills first drive, they drove down the field but missed a short field goal. The Spartans took over and drove down the field for a second score and added the 2-point conversion for a 14-0 lead.
The following kick-off was short and fumbled with Sparta recovering the ball. But, their first play was a pass that was picked off by Ryan Hill and that was the start of the Vikings comeback. The possession stalled at the Sparta 45 yard-line and Parsippany punted the ball deeper into Sparta territory. The Spartans possession stalled after 3 plays and they had to punt. The punt was blocked by Ryan Hill. He knocked a Sparta player out-of-the-way, picked up the ball and ran it into the end zone for Parsippany’s first touchdown of the game. Sparta received the kick-off and again went 3 and out and punted to Parsippany.
There was a huge return of the punt by Alex Lerman, all the way down to the 30-yard line. The drive ended on a 13-yard TD pass from Nick Verducci to Nick Ho. That completed the scoring in the first half with the scored tied at 14.
The second half started with Sparta scoring again to take a 21-14 lead for the only scoring in the third quarter. Parsippany had one long drive in the quarter but it ended with an interception in the end zone.
The fourth quarter started out with Parsippany scoring a Touchdown on a 6-yard pass from Nick Verducci to Alex Lerman. The 2-point conversion was successful on a run around right end by Jared Salgado. Sparta again retook the lead on 73-yard touchdown run that left the Parsippany sidelines screaming at the officials for the lack of holding penalties on the play. The conversion failed as Sparta attempted a flea-flicker pass that was incomplete in the end-zone. Parsippany next possession had them drive down the field to the Sparta 5-yard line but they were unable to punch the ball into the end-zone.
The Vikings had 1 more chance to score after Sparta had a 3 and out but were unable to get the ball past mid-field after 2 sacks and 2 incompletions.
The Vikings have painted themselves into a corner if they are to repeat their great season from last year and return to the state playoffs. They better beat Chatham next week. Both teams have 4-2 conference records. They host the Cougars on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m.
PARSIPPANY — Delve into the art of pairing beer with food at a special Beer Pairings event hosted by Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery, to benefit the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.
Guests will enjoy a specially-curated five-course small plate dinner, each plate expertly paired by Garrett with Brooklyn Brewery craft beers.
Garrett will guide guests through the event, offering insights into the selected beers and pairings notes and entertaining with his charismatic style and depth of knowledge that has made him world-renowned as a lecturer on the subject of beer.
Garret Oliver is a 2014 James Beard Award Winner and is internationally recognized as an expert on traditional beer styles and their affinity with good food. He has hosted more than 900 beer tastings, dinners and cooking demonstrations in 16 countries and writes regularly on the subject of beer and food.
The Beer Pairings Dinner will be held on Friday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Avenue Club, Florham Park. Tickets are $100.00 per person ($50.00 per ticket is tax deductible) and reservations are required.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Stickley Museum’s website by clicking here or call (973) 540-0311.
PARSIPPANY — The “Friends of Lake Hiawatha” is sponsoring a Scarecrow Contest. The scarecrows are created by the local girl scout troops. There is a first prize (Ice cream party at Lake Hiawatha Dairy) and a second prize (Pizza party at Avellino’s Pizza & Grille). There will be two honorable mentions awards of $30.00 each.
Girl Scout Troop #96326, Troy Hills Elementary School
Girl Scout Troop # 62269, Knollwood Elementary School
Ali Hagag, Malak Hagag and Medina Kandil, Troop #62269, Knollwood Elementary School
Girl Scout Troop #96326, Troy Hills Elementary School
The Friends of Lake Hiawatha is a non-profit organization established in 2011 for the purpose of enhancing and improving the appearance of the business district area of Lake Hiawatha. Many of our merchants give generously toward this cause. As a result of their donations the organization:
Purchased enough snowflakes and wreaths to decorate the 40 lamp posts along North Beverwyck Road
Purchased 24 barrels in which flowers are planted in the spring and mums in the fall (The flowers are provided by the town)
The following Girl Scout Troops participated in the Scrarecrow contest:
Troop 96229 – Knollwood Elementary School
Troop 96134 – Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Troop 96310 – Troy Hills Elementary School
Troop 96057 – Knollwood Elementary School
Troop 95613 – Brooklawn Middle School
Troop 96318 – Mt. Tabor Elementary School
Troop 96326 – Troy Hills Elementary School
Troop 96192 – Littleton Elementary School
Troop 80685 – Central Middle School
The Friends of Lake Hiawatha also sponsors a yearly “Winterfest” at the town gazebo which will take place this year on Friday, December 11.
At this event, we have Santa arriving on a fire truck, girl scout troops caroling, hot chocolate, cookies and they raffle off a girl and boys bicycle. And of course Santa takes pictures with all the kids.
PARSIPPANY — Paul Miller Porsche cut the ribbon at its newest 30,000 square feet facility located at 3149 Route 46. The new showroom replaces a smaller older building that was located on the west end of Parsippany near New Road.
Paul Miller Auto Group one of the newest businesses to join Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce. Presenting Paul Miller with their membership certificate is Board Member Ildiko Peluso and Council President Paul Carifi, Jr.,
Next year Paul Miller Auto Group will celebrate 40 years of bringing Porsches to the public in Parsippany.
Paul Miller also has other showrooms in Parsippany where it sells Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Audi and Land Rover.
For more information on Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, click here.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board congratulated Paul Miller Porsche on the recent grand opening of their new showroom located on Route 46 at Cherry Hill Road. Presenting Paul Miller with a plaque is Ganesh Persaud, a member of the Advisory Board.
On Thursday, October 22, Paul Miller’s new 30,000-square-foot Porsche facility on the west side of town, which replaces a much older, smaller Porsche building on the east end of Route 46 in the township held a ribbon cutting grand opening.
The new dealership doubles the capacity of the service department and adds a fully staffed boutique to support sales of an expanding line of high-end vehicles. Once known exclusively for two-seat sports cars, the Porsche line now includes sport-utility vehicles and sports sedans that have significantly increased overall sales.
Paul Miller Porsche is located at 3419 Route 46. For more information, click here.
The Purpose of 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. 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 of the committee include Chairman Frank Cahill, Vice Chairman Eric Seguin, Secretary John Beehler, Ganesh Persaud, Thomas (Tom) Williams and Raviram Medapati. The committee meets the fourth Monday of the month at Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, 449 Halsey Road at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited.
PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announces that Neil Gross, 47, Livingston, has been charged with Theft (second degree), Identity Theft (second degree), Forgery (third degree), and Unauthorized Practice of Law (third degree).
Gross, a former partner in the law firm of Ward & Gross, Flanders, was suspended from the practice of law in October of 2012, and subsequently disbarred on October 21, 2014 for a series of violations of professional conduct.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office received a referral of this matter from the New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection in July of 2015. Pursuant to an investigation by the Financial Crimes Unit, Neil Gross is alleged to have used the name of another attorney in a real estate closing in 2013, during his period of suspension. As part of that closing, Gross allegedly held over $75,000 in a trust account, but failed to disburse the funds to the seller of the property. He ultimately diverted the funds to a personal account. In so doing, it is also alleged, he forged the name of the other attorney.
Charges against Gross were signed October 23, 2015 by Morris County Detective Joseph Soulias and the matter will be prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Michael Rappa. Gross was charged following the investigation and was released on his own recognizance. His initial court appearance will be scheduled by the court on a later date.
Prosecutor Knapp thanks the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, whose efforts contributed to this result.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
PARSIPPANY — Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire District 1 held an open house on Sunday, October 25. Children had an opportunity to tour the fire safety trailer, climb and explore the fire trucks and even go high in the sky in Tower 1.
October is fire safety month, and it was a great day for families to join the firemen learn about fire safety.
The sign promoting the event
Children toured the fire safety trailer
Sarah Velicky, Paul Velicky, Nick Velicky along with a Junior member of Mt. Tabor
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation hosted its 19th Annual “Grand Tasting” benefitting Camp Nejeda, serving children with Type 1 Diabetes since 1958, and other charitable projects on Thursday, October 22 at the Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Connie Keller addressing the audience
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Committee Chairman Michael Mulhaul addressing the audience
Josh Grafeld, Blaze Dorney and Michael Gilmore
Gloria and Joseph Weisberg and Joe O’Neill
Guests placing bids during the silent auction
LuAnn Green and Kiwanis member Jayne Beline
Kiwanis members Karen DeChristopher and Nicolas Limanov
Michael Mulhaul and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Paul Philipps
Debbie and Steve McKinney
Ylka Padilla and Mercedes Covert Muzio, guests from Provident Bank
Former Councilman Jonathan Nelson and Kiwanis member Karen DeChristopher
Murphy McVey (Crabbies Ginger Beer) John Kleinchester (Two Roads Brewing Co.) Tammy Garland (Abita Brewing) and Max Keilson (Downeast Cider)
Mike Knuth holding Angry Orchard Stone Dry
Blaze Dorney and Josh Grafeld taking a stroll on one of the auction items
Kiwanis member Debbie Mellinger and Nancy Dickens
Council Candidate Nick Kumburis holding the winnings from the silent auction
Kiwanis members Debbie Mellinger and Bob Young at the “Wine Poll”
Jayne Beline and Mimi Letts selling 50/50 tickets
Kiwanis member Bob Keller, Former Councilman Jonathan Nelson and Matt Toppolewski
Silent Auction items
Blaze Dorney, Michael Gilmore, Michael Murolo and Anna Tabatchnick
Kiwanis Club Vice President Frank Cahill
Sheldon Wohl showing off his Sangria
The Elbinage: Susan and Greg
Kiwanis members Joyce Garrow and Karen DeChristopher
Joe and Janice McCarthy
Eric and Allissa Letts enjoying the evening
Jennifer Passerini, Henry Anhalt, O.D. and Bill Vierbuchen
Former Kiwanis President Mimi Letts choosing some of the delicious food
Cost for the fun-filled event was only $60.00 per person and included a Dinner Buffet, Hors d’oeuvres, Fine Wines, Craft Beers, Single Malts, Select Spirits, Silent Auction and much more.
Wines were arranged by Liquor Outlet Wine Cellars, click here for more information.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation.
Camp Nejeda has been in continuous operation since 1958 and at our present location since 1960. They are funded by the Camp Nejeda Foundation, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Camp Nejeda is located at 910 Saddleback Road, Stillwater, New Jersey.
At Camp Nejeda youth with diabetes are given the opportunity to live, if only for one or two weeks, in a world where having diabetes is the norm and where there is no need to explain blood sugar testing, finger pricks, insulin injections, ketones, ‘lows’ (insulin reactions), boluses or ‘carb’ counting because everyone here already understands.
Camp Nejeda children with diabetes are free to be just children. This normalizing of their condition combines with both formal and informal educational moments to promote good diabetes management and healthy, active living.
The addition of Family Camps and other Extended Programs offered throughout the year provides the empowering fellowship and educational opportunities for individuals with type 1 diabetes of all ages and for their families.
As the only facility of our kind in New Jersey and its neighboring states, Camp Nejeda hosts children, teens and families from across the region. While most are from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, we have regular campers from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and elsewhere. Diabetes does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, geography, or class and neither does the Camp Nejeda Foundation. We welcome our campers from all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Camp Nejeda is fully licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and accredited by the American Camp Association. ACA accredited camps meet up to 300 standards for health, food service, safety, and program quality.
The Camp Nejeda Foundation subsidizes the cost of camp for all our campers and provides additional financial assistance to approximately 30% of our campers each year. Campership awards range from 20% to 100% support. Most awards are for 100%.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets at the Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46, each Thursday at 7:15 a.m. for breakfast.
For more information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, click here.
