HANOVER – After Hanover officials rejected a proposal to allow ShopRite of Greater Morristown to serve alcohol, the chain’s management says it now plans to appeal the decision. “We’re disappointed with the vote and we’re looking at all of our remedies. An appeal makes sense at this point,” said William Sumas, executive vice president of Village…
Township to hold “Tax Sale”
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will be holding a “Tax Sale” on Thursday, June 18, at 9:00 in the Council Chambers, Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
Click here to see which properties in Parsippany are on the list. List is subject to change.
New Jersey law requires all municipalities to hold at least one tax sale per year, if the municipality has delinquent property taxes and/or municipal charges.
In New Jersey, property taxes are a continuous lien on the real estate. Property taxes are due in four installments during the year: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Delinquency on a property may accrue interest at up to 8 per cent for the first $1,500 due, and 18 per cent for any amount over $1,500. If the amount of delinquency on a property exceeds $10,000 at the end of the municipal fiscal year, the municipality may charge up to a 6 per cent yearend penalty.
If you have any additional questions, please call (973) 263-4283.
Letter to the editor: Vote for the Conservative Republican team tomorrow
Dear Parsippany Republicans,
Tomorrow’s Primary Election for Township Council is critical for several reasons. Together with successful, local businesswoman Aida Visakay and community leader John Beehler, I am running for re-election on a platform of stabilizing property taxes, putting an end to the excessively high legal fees being paid to connected insiders, and bring common sense economic development to our town while still preserving our remaining open space.
Mike dePierro has been on Township Council for more than 30 years. While I respect his service to our town, for the past ten years he has been little more than a rubberstamp for rising taxes (46% higher on his watch), excessive legal fees ($4.3 million in just the last three years), and in this campaign has embraced the support of outside special interests and powerful Democrats who are flooding your mailboxes, harassing you on the phone and invading our neighborhoods with out-of-town canvassers paid for by big labor unions trying to takeover our Republican primary.
Vinny Ferrara is well-known as a hot head who has been verbally abusive to other parents and coaches in the our recreation leagues, and believes he is entitled to things other local residents are not. This is not someone who should be representing our community. During his brief time on Township Council, he was just another rubberstamp like dePierro, controlled by connected insiders who profit on the backs of taxpayers.
To cling to power they have teamed up with people wiling to smear and lie about my family, and destroy anyone in their way. These people don’t deserve to lead our town.
Parsippany-Troy Hills is a great place to live, and tomorrow we can take action to make it even better. Since I got on Council, taxes have been stabilized and a light has been shined on the unethical and potentially corrupt activities of others. Tomorrow we can take the next step and make a clean break from the past. We can take back our Republican Party and restore conservative fiscal policies and transparent government that saves you money.
I would be honored to have your vote for me and my Conservative Republican team tomorrow at the polls. Thank you for your time.
Paul Carifi, Jr.
Council President
Motorcyclist passes on left and strikes vehicle; sends driver to hospital
PARSIPPANY — Ms. Jeahad Zohny, 32, was traveling North on Knoll Road, and attempting to make a left turn into a residential driveway, when Mr. Joseph Carrigan, 24, attempted to pass Ms. Zohny’s vehicle on the left, the motorcycle struck the Honda on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Mr. Carrigan was transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital, and the motorcycle was removed from the scene by Eagle Towing.
Ms. Zonhy did not report any injuries and her vehicle was driven from the scene.
At the time of this article, no summons were issued.
Parsippany resident has produced a reality series about an animal rescue
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany resident Bruce Frigeri has produced a reality series about an animal rescue shelter that will premiere on National Geographic Wild on June 6. Give Me Shelter is a 13 x 30 series about life at a rescue shelter in Charleston, South Carolina.
Frigeri became involved with the project after his previous series, produced with partner Jessie Anderson-Berens, was well received by the international tv market. “It was more than a little ironic that our series, Rescue Vet, was being appreciated by international audiences but we couldn’t get it on the air here in the States, even though we are American,” said Frigeri. When the producing team decided to explore the possibility of a follow up show about rescue shelters, things took off very quickly. “What we discovered is that animal welfare is always exciting, ever changing, and always dramatic. Then when you factor in that the people at these facilities do some of the most honorable, selfless work you will ever see, it just makes for fantastic tv.”
With Charleston resident Anderson-Berens as the point person, the producing team secured the cooperation of one of Charleston’s best known shelter facilities; Pet Helpers. Once that was done, the team set about producing the first two episodes, which Frigeri used to secure deals in over 112 countries, and eventually here in the USA on National Geographic Wild.
There was a personal angle for Frigeri as well. “We have two rescue dogs in our family and they have given us such love and stability through some very tough times and I just wanted to pay that back somehow. Producing this show is a small way to do that.”
Frigeri’s background was originally in independent film as a distributor and sometimes producer, with a horror film, Fear House, and a feature length documentary, Square Circle Dreams, as two of his credits. His distribution company, Lifesize Entertainment, had an Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language film, Zus and Zo, back in 2004, as well as an Independent Spirit nominee, Oasis. in 2005. When the dvd market that most independent distributors relied on collapsed a few years ago, Frigeri transitioned his efforts towards television production. “It was actually a much smoother move than I ever imagined, even though I went kicking and screaming at first,” Frigeri admitted. But then he started to get to know the people working in animal welfare and he knew he made the right decision. “Hopefully Give Me Shelter will shine a positive light on the animal welfare crisis in our country and the people who give so much of themselves to try and help abandoned and suffering animals.” Episodes 1-4 will broadcast on June 6 from 7pm to 9pm on Nat Geo Wild, with two episodes a week thereafter starting at 8pm. Frigeri urged Morris County residents to support local shelters and rescues like Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter and Eleventh Hour Rescue. “Every dollar we give makes a huge difference,” he added.
Parsippany Police Sergeant Dies at 46
PARSIPPANY — Richard C. Davis Jr., passed away on Thursday, May 28. He was born in Livingston and grew up in Boonton moving to Parsippany in 1994.
Rich was a 24 year dedicated member of the Parsippany Police Department receiving the rank of Sergeant in 2007.
He was a member of P.B.A Local 131 and St. Christopher R.C. Church.
He was predeceased by his mother, O. Sharron (nee-Chirmside) who passed away in 1998.
Survivors include his wife, Donna M. (nee-Visich); his children, Nicholas and Ashley, and his father, Richard C. and his wife, Marilyn; his brother, Marc I. and his wife, Dorothy; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Maryann Visich; his brother-in-law, Christopher Visich; sister-in-law, Cindy Aromin and her husband, Ronnie; and his nieces and nephew, Corinne Davis and Amanda and Ryan Aromin.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Liturgy of Christian Burial to be offered on Tuesday, June 2, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Christopher R.C. Church, 1050 Littleton Road. Entombment will be at Gate of Heaven Mausoluem, East Hanover.
Visiting hours are Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road.
In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to the Richard C. Davis Scholarship Fund. c/o Parsippany PBA Civic Association. P.O. Box 16, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.
Northvail’s Interfaith Food Pantry Drive
PARSIPPANY — During the month May, Northvail’s Student Council members encouraged everyone to bring in non-perishable food items for the Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris Plains. The spring and summer tend to be lean months in terms of food donations but the need for food doesn’t lessen. The council members under the guidance of Ms. Giordano, a 5th grade teacher at Northvail, helped organize, tally, and bag the food. Northvail collected three carloads of food for the pantry, which was an amazing success!
More than 4,400 families in Morris County rely on Interfaith Food Pantry in Morris Plains, for supplemental groceries year round. In 2013, they distributed “893,000 pounds of food to low-income working families and senior citizens living on fixed incomes and currently are distributing nearly 1.7 tons of food per day!”
Pictured: Northvail’s 3rd-5th grade Student Council members
Mayor presents Kiwanis Club with proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month
PARSIPPANY — Mayor James Barberio presented a proclamation to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany for their involvement in Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The Kiwanis Club placed pin wheels and signs throughout Parsippany to get the word out about Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The proclamation read:
Whereas, children are vital to our communities future success, prosperity, and quality of life as well as being the most vulnerable individuals; and
Whereas, we all have a responsibility, as parents, neighbors, community members and citizens of Parsippany to help create healthy, safe and nurturing experiences for children; and
Whereas, safe, healthy d happy childhoods help produce confident and successful adults; and
Whereas, child abuse and neglect often occur when people find themselves in stressful situations, without community resources, and don’t know how to cope; and
Whereas, the majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and
Whereas, child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure every family has the support they need and deserve to raise their children in a healthy environment; and
Whereas, it is recognized that no one person can do everything, but that everyone can do something, and together, we can create change for the better; and
Whereas, effective prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community; and
Whereas, displaying pin wheels or planting a pin wheel garden in April will serve as a positive reminder that together, we can prevent child abuse and keep children safe.
Now therefore, I, James R. Barberio, Mayor of the Township of Parsippany – Troy Hills, do hereby proclaim April 2015 as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month in Parsippany and urge all citizens to engage in activities that strengthen families and communities to provide the optimal environment for children to learn, grow and thrive so that all children have the benefit of happy, healthy and safe childhoods and further urge everyone to work together to eliminate domestic violence from our community.