Shuttling people from their homes to their jobs should be a milk run – an efficient, affordable, convenient experience – yet New Jersey Transit has managed to turn it into a bureaucratic abomination. Look at it pragmatically: What sense does it make to hike fares by 9 percent, which is the mugging it has planned for…
N.J. doctor gets 5 years for pain pill plot
TRENTON — A northern New Jersey doctor has been sentenced to five years in state prison for conspiring with a drug dealer and others to illegally distribute thousands of painkillers. State authorities say Eugene Evans Jr. wrote fraudulent prescriptions for people he never treated. The 56-year-old Roselle Park resident had pleaded guilty in April to distributing…
Greystone demolition continues; photos
PARSIPPANY — Demolition of the historic Kirkbride building continues at the former site of Greystone Hospital in the southwestern portion of the township.
USAMC donates $5,500 to Nick Taylor
PARSIPPANY — Uncle Sam’s Avengers Motorcycle Club (USAMC) recently held a Beefsteak Fundraiser, and the proceeds were donated to Nick Taylor. The fundraiser was held on Friday, June 19 at The Russian Hall, Little Falls.
On Saturday, June 27, USAMC President Dan Bendas and Vice President Ted Anderson presented Marine Nick Taylor with a check for $5,500. Nick’s girlfriend, Emily Ward and his sister Samantha Taylor looks on.
The 21-year-old Marine and Chester resident graduated from Mendham High School and attended Rutgers University for a year. Nick realized his career path was better suited to be clad in fatigues, and set off for Parris Island, South Carolina in May 2014.
He graduated in August 2014, then moved on to the School of Infantry at Camp Geiger in North Carolina for two months before graduating in November 2014 and becoming a Marine.
Taylor moved to the Twenty-Nine Palms Marine base in California to continue his new life when tragedy struck.
According to a recent GoFundMe page set up by Taylor’s family, three weeks after resuming his California training, Nick was in a major car crash with fellow Marines.
As a result of the rollover crash, Taylor’s injuries led him to be paralyzed from the waist down. Those injuries included a broken sternum, multiple broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, a broken hand, and a complete crush to his T4/T5 vertebra.
Taylor returned to New Jersey in mid-December and is continuing rehabilitation at Kessler Rehabilitation Center, Chester. He underwent another surgery in February to rectify the original spinal surgery that took place after the crash.
Taylor was able to spend a week at his parent’s home in March before returning for additional rehabilitation.
“Although Nick has the support of the entire Marine Corp behind him, as well as wonderful insurance, he and his family still have a lot of out-of-pocket expenses,” according to the GoFundMe page set up to help with expenses. “There is a lot of work underway to make the house a home for him and his “new normal” life. Expenses will include medical equipment, ADA home improvements, and car modifications.”
Uncle Sam’s Avengers Motorcycle Club (USAMC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 2009 in Morris County.
They support the communities in which they live and work, by organizing and participating in events that assist Active Duty Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and children or families in need of our help. USAMC rides for charity.
Uncle Sam’s Avengers is comprised of active and retired Law Enforcement Officers, U.S. Military, Firemen, and E.M.T.’s.
Their mission is to bring together a group of patriots who share an enthusiasm of motorcycles and promote this enthusiasm throughout the community with our camaraderie through group rides, and charitable events.
For more information on Uncle Sam’s Avengers, click here.
PetValu holds Grand Opening Celebration
PARSIPPANY — Pet Valu’s new location celebrated with a Grand Opening at the Parsippany store on Saturday, June 27. Pet Valu is located at Morris Hills Shopping Center.
There were complimentary refreshments, face painting, raffle prizes and fun with the Pet Valu mascot.
A variety of animal rescues and organizations were onsite throughout the day facilitating pet adoptions and showcasing pet services: Ruff Rehab Inc., Mind of Dog, LLC, Classy Lassies Mobile Pet Spa, FernDog LLC and Miss Pat’s Cats.
Pet Valu Pet Store is a specialty retailer of premium pet food, treats, toys and accessories. They offer over 7,000 products, including holistic, national and premium brands of pet foods and treats as well as a wide selection of essential and innovative pet supplies for all budgets, purchased from over 200 suppliers in 11 countries. Click here to visit Pet Valu online.
PHHS students celebrate with a night long party at MetLife Stadium
PARSIPPANY — The graduating class of Parsippany Hills High School spent the evening after graduation partying at MetLife Stadium. The students arrived around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 and boarded the buses at 4:30 a.m. to return back to the school.
Project Graduation, coordinated by Joanie McGinley and the Project Graduation committee is an annual event. The primary aims of Project Graduation activities are to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking, drugging and driving and to reduce the number of youth involved in alcohol and other drug-related highway crashes. Across the country, Project Graduation and the chemical-free celebrations it inspired are the new tradition for graduating seniors.
The Class of 2015 would like to thank the following merchants and families for supporting Project Graduation:
A’Viance
Ward Painting Contractor
Acorn Home Improvements
Advanced Auto Parts
Advocare LLC
Ad-Wear Screenprinting
Ah’Pizz
AJ O’Connor Associates, Inc.
AJACO Towing
Alan Jay Rich, LLC
Alfred Dunner
Anthony & Sons Bakery
Anthony Francos
Any Excuse for a Party
Applebees
Aristocrat Limousine & Bus Co.
Around the Clock Sweeping
Arthur’s of Morris Plains
Ashia
Atelier Country Salon and Spa
B&G Foods
Baldwin Bakery and Bagels
Baldwin News & Food Store
Baldwin Pizzeria & Restaurant
Bedding Shoppe
Blink Fitness
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bumples, LLC
Caggiano Orthodontics LLC
Catherine Artke Cleaning Services
Central Middle School PTA
Century 21
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware
Christine Karpack Agent
Colonial Concrete Co.
Custom Decorators Workroom, LLC.
Cutting Edge Landscaping, LLC.
D & B Chinese Restaurant
Dick & Sara Wilde
DJ Drewsie
Dr. De La Rosa
Dunkin Donuts – Lake Hiawatha
Eccola Italian Bistro
Empire Diner
Firestone
First Managed Care Option
Foodtown
Fuddruckers
Gourmet Café
Hart Personnel, Inc.
Hills of Troy Neighbourhood Assoc.
Hoover’s Tavern
Houlihan’s
IBEW Local Union 102
IHOP
Imhoff Company
J.P. New Construction
James Jewelers, Inc.
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet
Joy Nails
KStrength Sports Training
Kabab Paradise
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany
Knollwood School PTA
Kohr’s Frozen Yogurt
LA Fitness
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA
Life Size Entertainment
Longhorn Steakhouse
M.A. Jewelers
M&E Soap Company
Mara’s Café and Bakery
Mario’s Express Service
Mary Lou Hale’s School of Dance
Massage Envy Spa
Matthew Dobish
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Morris Hills Veterinary Clinic
Mount Holleran Towne Tavern
Mountain Lakes Auto Spa
Mountain Lakes Bagels Deli & Café
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Poccia, Jr and daughter
Nail Passion
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning
NJ Advanced Pain Management
Northvail School PTA
Outback Steakhouse of Parsippany
Papa Johns Pizza
Par-Troy Little League East
Par-Troy West Little League
Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education
Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge No 2078
Parsippany Focus
Parsippany Foot and Ankle LLC
Parsippany High School PTA
Parsippany Municipal Alliance Committee
Parsippany Public Employees Local 1
Parsippany’s Best
Parties Are Us Rentals
Partridge Run Apartments
Paul Miller Audi
Pep Boys
Photo Zone
PNY Technologies, Inc.
Priola Funeral Service
Przyhocki Services Inc.
PTF Sports
Public Works Management LLC
Pure Restaurant and Lounge
K. Hughes
Red Stone Tavern
Restaurant Depot
Retro Fitness
Robert Iracane, CPA
Ro-Lo Systems Inc
Route 46 Park Plaza Association
S Cerbo & Sons, Inc.
Sancon Services Inc.
Sogo
Sound Waves
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Staples
Sunrise ShopRite – STARS Program
Sunrise ShopRite of Parsippany, LLC
Super Scoops
Sushi-Kuu Restaurant, Lake Hiawatha
Teresa Canderozzi
TGI Fridays
The American BBQ Company
The Arena’s at Woodbridge
The Burdick Family
The DaCosta Family
The Durburow Family
The McGinley Family
The Michael Konner Corp.
The Neglia Family
Thermo Express Printing
Thomas and Theresa Pallis
Thom-Mist, Inc.
Tocad/Sunpack
Troy-Hills School PTA
Venice Food Corporation
VFW Post 10184
Vinhas Jewelers
Vitale’s Trattoria
Wan Fu Yuan, Inc.
Wendy’s of Parsippany
William & Kathryn Masters, Jr.
Wine Amphorae Wines & Liquors LLC
Woman’s Club of Parsippany
Special Thanks to: STA-Student Transportation of America
PHS students celebrate with a night long party
PARSIPPANY — The graduating class of Parsippany High School spent the evening after graduation partying at the Woodbridge Community Center. The students arrived around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 and boarded the buses at 4:30 a.m. to return back to the school.
Project Graduation, coordinated by Ellen Jones and the Project Graduation committee is an annual event.
The Hypnotist entertained the graduates upon arrival at the Community Center.
After the Hypnotist, the students enjoyed swimming, ice skating, roller skating, karaoke, games, basketball, pool, card games and more.
The primary aims of Project Graduation activities are to increase awareness of the dangers of drinking, drugging and driving and to reduce the number of youth involved in alcohol and other drug-related highway crashes. Across the country, Project Graduation and the chemical-free celebrations it inspired are the new tradition for graduating seniors.
The Class of 2015 would like to thank the following merchants and families for supporting Project Graduation:
A’Viance
Ward Painting Contractor
Acorn Home Improvements
Advanced Auto Parts
Advocare LLC
Ad-Wear Screenprinting
Ah’Pizz
AJ O’Connor Associates, Inc.
AJACO Towing
Alan Jay Rich, LLC
Alfred Dunner
Anthony & Sons Bakery
Anthony Francos
Any Excuse for a Party
Applebees
Aristocrat Limousine & Bus Co.
Around the Clock Sweeping
Arthur’s of Morris Plains
Ashia
Atelier Country Salon and Spa
B&G Foods
Baldwin Bakery and Bagels
Baldwin News & Food Store
Baldwin Pizzeria & Restaurant
Bedding Shoppe
Blink Fitness
Buffalo Wild Wings
Bumples, LLC
Caggiano Orthodontics LLC
Catherine Artke Cleaning Services
Central Middle School PTA
Century 21
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware
Christine Karpack Agent
Colonial Concrete Co.
Custom Decorators Workroom, LLC.
Cutting Edge Landscaping, LLC.
D & B Chinese Restaurant
Dick & Sara Wilde
DJ Drewsie
Dr. De La Rosa
Dunkin Donuts – Lake Hiawatha
Eccola Italian Bistro
Empire Diner
Firestone
First Managed Care Option
Foodtown
Fuddruckers
Gourmet Café
Hart Personnel, Inc.
Hills of Troy Neighbourhood Assoc.
Hoover’s Tavern
Houlihan’s
IBEW Local Union 102
IHOP
Imhoff Company
J.P. New Construction
James Jewelers, Inc.
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet
Joy Nails
KStrength Sports Training
Kabab Paradise
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany
Knollwood School PTA
Kohr’s Frozen Yogurt
LA Fitness
Lakeland Hills Family YMCA
Life Size Entertainment
Longhorn Steakhouse
M.A. Jewelers
M&E Soap Company
Mara’s Café and Bakery
Mario’s Express Service
Mary Lou Hale’s School of Dance
Massage Envy Spa
Matthew Dobish
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Morris Hills Veterinary Clinic
Mount Holleran Towne Tavern
Mountain Lakes Auto Spa
Mountain Lakes Bagels Deli & Café
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Poccia, Jr and daughter
Nail Passion
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning
NJ Advanced Pain Management
Northvail School PTA
Outback Steakhouse of Parsippany
Papa Johns Pizza
Par-Troy Little League East
Par-Troy West Little League
Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education
Parsippany-Troy Hills Elks Lodge No 2078
Parsippany Focus
Parsippany Foot and Ankle LLC
Parsippany High School PTA
Parsippany Municipal Alliance Committee
Parsippany Public Employees Local 1
Parsippany’s Best
Parties Are Us Rentals
Partridge Run Apartments
Paul Miller Audi
Pep Boys
Photo Zone
PNY Technologies, Inc.
Priola Funeral Service
Przyhocki Services Inc.
PTF Sports
Public Works Management LLC
Pure Restaurant and Lounge
K. Hughes
Red Stone Tavern
Restaurant Depot
Retro Fitness
Robert Iracane, CPA
Ro-Lo Systems Inc
Route 46 Park Plaza Association
S Cerbo & Sons, Inc.
Sancon Services Inc.
Sogo
Sound Waves
St. Peter the Apostle Church
Staples
Sunrise ShopRite – STARS Program
Sunrise ShopRite of Parsippany, LLC
Super Scoops
Sushi-Kuu Restaurant, Lake Hiawatha
Teresa Canderozzi
TGI Fridays
The American BBQ Company
The Arena’s at Woodbridge
The Burdick Family
The DaCosta Family
The Durburow Family
The McGinley Family
The Michael Konner Corp.
The Neglia Family
Thermo Express Printing
Thomas and Theresa Pallis
Thom-Mist, Inc.
Tocad/Sunpack
Troy-Hills School PTA
Venice Food Corporation
VFW Post 10184
Vinhas Jewelers
Vitale’s Trattoria
Wan Fu Yuan, Inc.
Wendy’s of Parsippany
William & Kathryn Masters, Jr.
Wine Amphorae Wines & Liquors LLC
Woman’s Club of Parsippany
Special Thanks to: STA-Student Transportation of America
Massefski and Zolla Graduation Block Party
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School Graduates Andrew Massefski and Joseph Zolla held a graduation party so big they had to close off Calumet Avenue to place tables, chairs and tents in the middle of the road.
The rain on Saturday afternoon, June 27, didn’t stop the event. Friends, family members, graduates showed up in the down pouring rain to celebrate with the two graduates.
The two families had a giant delicious array of food: hamburgers, hot dogs, lemon chicken, lasagna, sausage and peppers, salads, fruit salad, watermelon to name a few.
Andrew, Class President, will be attending William Paterson University in the fall, and Joseph will be attending University of Rhode Island.
Parsippany Focus and IHOP congratulates PHS Red Hawks Softball team
PARSIPPANY — Nicolas Limanov, Parsippany Focus Photograher presented Coach Greg Cleary with a plaque congratulating the Parsippany High School Red Hawks Softball team on their outstanding 2015 season with a record of 24–6 and the second most wins in program history. The team won the 2015 NJAC Liberty Division Conference title, the school’s first such title since 1991. They also captured the 2015 North II, Group II State Sectional Championship, the first section title for the softball program since 1986. The girls were the only team to win a State sectional title in Morris County this season. Parsippany High School Red Hawks were ranked #3 in the State for Group II Schools by the Star Ledger.
Nick arranged with Co-owner Mo Abdelhadi of International House of Pancakes (IHOP) to treat the team to a breakfast.
Horizon Adult Day Center Opens in Lake Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — Horizon Adult Day Center held an Open House on Friday, June 26.
Horizon Adult Day Center Program Coordinators Bob and Danielle Kalb conducted tours of their new facility for all the guests at their Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
The super friendly staff created a homelike setting where seniors can spend time in comfort, sharing experiences with their peers. The center contains a library with volumes of written and audio books and publications in easy to read fonts. A sitting area for games and refreshments as well as a spa are where seniors can get and give manicures. They offer exercise therapy, spa sessions, arts and crafts, knitting and scrapbooking, movie classics and continental breakfast and hot lunches are served.
Horizon Adult Day Center is committed to providing support to those who can no longer stay at home without supervision. They offer daytime care where our seniors can thrive in a social setting and feel a sense of independence and respect. Horizon Adult Day Center delivers affordable and quality care, while providing a safe environment in a home-like setting.
For more information, click here.
Horizon Adult Day Center is located at 3 Green Hill Road, and can be reached by calling (973) 884-Care (2273). They are conveniently located next to Green Hill Plaza (QuickChek) on Parsippany Road.