The church was organized on April 14, 1963 with the name of First Baptist Community Church of Parsippany, NJ.
The vision of thechurch shall be to live as an inclusive community of faith, embracing people from all cultural backgrounds and demonstrating that …Christ is our peace who has made us one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility…Ephesians 2:14.
There was a large assortment of clothing, housewares, books, electronics and more
There was a large assortment of clothing, housewares, books, electronics and more
Rev. Dr. Stacie Turk (right) with Church volunteers Jeffrey Haynes, Sandy Cosseos, Tina Smith, Sandra Venable and Janette Walker.
PARSIPPANY — Lake Parsippany Fifth Graders held a car wash on Saturday, May 2 at the Parsippany Elks No. 2078 located at 230 Parsippany Road. The students were raising money for their upcoming graduation from Lake Parsippany School. In September the students will be attending Brooklawn Middle School
The Fifth Grade Class at Lake Parsippany School washing cars
The Fifth Grade Class at Lake Parsippany School washing cars
5th Grader holding the sign promoting the event
The Fifth Grade Class at Lake Parsippany School washing cars
The Fifth Grade Class at Lake Parsippany School washing cars
The Fifth Grade Class at Lake Parsippany School washing cars
PARSIPPANY — Spencer Savings Bank, 1699 Littleton Road, held a grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 24 with lots of fun and promotional offers, iPad raffles, giveaways for everyone in the family.
The main attraction was “Foobie” the friendly talking robot. Hurricane Hank and Jinxx entertained the children by making balloon figures. Terry Carr, WDHA, Radio Personality was at the event meeting people, had games and prizes and was on the air inviting everyone to the event.
In the morning they served breakfast items, including bagels, fruit salad, coffee and more… then around lunch time they turned the menu into sliders or burgers or vegetable burgers, chicken, salad, and other assorted hot items.
Spencer Savings Bank had “goodie” bags filled with gifts for everyone attending.
The new branch is located at 1699 Littleton Road, in the Mack Cali Business Campus.
Their lobby is open Monday thru Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Drive through is open Monday thru Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WDHA Radio Personality Terry Carr being entertained by Foobie
Hurricane Hank with Lauren
Hurricane Hank with Rehanna and Piqz Syed
Hurricane Hank with Weichert Realtor’s Linda Bronfman
Lauren Tavares, Cyndy O’Malley and Branch Manager Afroza Patel
The staff at Spencers Saving Bank
Mike Bufis and Terry Carr from WDHA Radio
Rehana and Riqz Syed with Foobie
Hurricane Hank and Jinxx with 3-1/2 year old Ryan Leslie
Spencer Savings Bank is a full service, mutually owned and operated, community bank headquartered in Elmwood Park. For more than 100 years, Spencer has been maintaining its distinct image of trust, security and commitment to our customers.
Their strong reputation stands out among our competition. By providing a unique and personal approach to banking, we are able to service our customers with an exceptional level of care that can rarely be found at larger banks. They understand the importance of getting to know you as a customer. They focus on providing value, convenience, and personal attention to each and every individual. By taking the time to understand your needs, we become partners in the success of your business and personal financial goals.
Spencer has grown over the years to now operate twenty branch offices throughout North Jersey. Their management team of seasoned bankers leads more than 265 dedicated employees in delivering premier banking services. With their roots as a community bank, they proudly support local business and workforce initiatives in the market areas that we serve, in addition to numerous civic groups, charitable organizations and youth programs.
PARSIPPANY — During an April 1st meeting with Morris County Republican Chairman John Sette, Freeholders John Krickus, Dave Scapicchio, and Denville Councilwoman Deborah Smith, longtime Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio’s GOP political consultant Alan Zakin shared with the group that he was working with an organization spearheaded by Fairview Insurance Executive Ryan Graham that was going to spend money in the Parsippany Republican Primary to aid incumbent Councilman Mike dePierro and his team to help defeat incumbent Council President Paul Carifi, Jr. and his running mates, said Freeholders Krickus and Scapicchio today, along with Councilwoman Smith. (To see related article, click here)
Graham and a relative who works at Fairview Insurance, have contributed $5,100 to Freeholder John Cesaro in the past, and recently promoted a fundraiser for Cesaro and his Freeholder running mates. Graham has also given $3,000 to Cesaro’s running mate, Angelo Tedesco. Given those close connections, Krickus and Scapicchio suggested that they might be the next targets of the Democrat PAC, NJ’s Future First during their upcoming Republican Primary for Freeholder against Cesaro and Tedesco.
“We are deeply concerned about deep-pocketed Democrats from Washington, DC and Essex County meddling in Morris County Republican Primary elections,” said Freeholders Krickus. “It started in Parsippany, but the County Freeholder race may very well be next. We’re speaking out because allowing this to go unchallenged would set a terrible precedent.”
Krickus, Scapicchio and Smith urged Chairman Sette to echo his own sentiments expressed at their meeting and in a recent email where the Chairman said he was “shocked and against” the Super PAC’s attempt to influence an intraparty contest in Morris County.
John Sette (middle) and John Inglesino (right) at a press conference of Chris Christie
“During the meeting Chairman Sette was as shocked as we were that Alan Zakin was working for an outside group taking sides in a local Republican primary,” stated Freeholder John Krickus.
“Every Republican in the county should be concerned that Democrats are interfering in our elections. Moreover, every taxpayer in the county should be alarmed that out-of-county special interest groups who refuse to disclose their donors are trying to buy local elections,” said Smith.
“Frankly, the whole things stinks to high heaven,” added Freeholder Scapicchio.
Krickus and Scapicchio said multiple news reports about the emergence of a mysterious Democrat Super PAC based in Washington, DC and directed by an Essex County Democratic Committeeman just two weeks after Zakin’s comments was troubling. But it wasn’t until after the pair saw the first Super PAC mailer and a PolitickerNJ.com article linking the outside group to people with taxpayer-funded contracts in Parsippany, that they were convinced there was a connection.
Ryan Graham, who has been the subject of pay-to-play allegations in other New Jersey municipalities, is the insurance broker in Parsippany-Troy Hills. Council President Carifi has sought to oust Graham and his firm from that spot for what Carifi alleged was political favoritism and excessive costs to taxpayers. According to Federal Election Commission reports, Graham is a big-time donor to national Democrats, which would put him in contact with the high-powered Democrat fundraiser serving as Treasurer of the controversial Super PAC operating in Parsippany according to Internal Revenue Service records made public last week.
Parsippany’s Pay-to-Play Ordinance
Parsippany’s pay-to-play ordinance, 2010:02 was one of the first ordinances Mayor Barberio and then Parsippany Councilman, John Cesaro, had directed Township Attorney John Inglesino to re-write. The original ordinance, created a year earlier, prohibited professionals who contracted with the township from donating to Morris County Political parties. The amended ordinance, removed that prohibition. “At the time I did the analysis back in 2010, I concluded that the Morris County Republican Committee is not a “continuing political committee,” Inglesino told Parsippany Focus. “That conclusion is consistent with the 2009 ordinance because the 2009 ordinance limited contributions to ‘contributing political committees’ AND the Morris County Committees. The 2009 ordinance made clear that Morris County Committees stood alone and was not a term to be included within the definition of “contributing political committee”. The express purpose for removing the Morris County Committees from the ordinance was so that Township vendors who made contributions to the Morris County Republican and/or Democratic County Committees would not be in violation of Parsippany’s pay to play ordinance. Therefore, the Parsippany pay to play ordinance does not apply to Parsippany vendors who make contributions to the Morris County Republican and/Democratic Committees.”
To read Parsippany’s pay-to-play ordinance, Click here.
Editors Correction:In a previous version, the first paragraph included the word “and” after Mayor James Barberio’s name, which appeared that he was at the meeting. Mr. Barberio was not at the meeting, just longtime Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio’s GOP political consultant Alan Zakin.
Parsippany Focus is also adding another quote from Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Attorney. Before the story was published, there were rumors circulating that Parsippany’s Pay-to-Play ordinance was allegedly violated, and Parsippany Focus requested information from Mr. Inglesino, and in his response he stated “Please be advised that I, as Township Attorney for the Township of Parsippany – Troy Hills (the “Township”), review all allegations of violations of the Township’s pay to play law, and that I have reviewed the alleged violations referenced in your email to the Township’s Business Administrator, Ellen Sandman, on even date herewith. If I were to find a violation of Parsippany’s pay to play law by a Township professional, then that professional’s contract with the Township would be terminated in accordance with the subject ordinance. With respect to the allegations involving Mr. Trimboli and Mr. Graham, please be advised that the original ordinance was subsequently amended several years ago to remove prohibitions regarding contributions to County Committees (both Republican and Democrat) and Political Action Committees. Thus, any contributions made to the Morris County Republican Committee are NOT covered by the subject ordinance.”
We did not publish this in our story, because after investigation we determined, as did Mr. Inglesino, that there was no violation in the Parsippany ordinance, and felt this quote (information) did not apply to this story, but Mr. Inglesino requested that we publish this quote, as promised.
PARSIPPANY — Shreya Durbha was crowned Miss Teen India International at the Jewel of India Pageants held in Delaware, USA.. She was crowned by model and actress, Jinal Pandya.
Shreya, who is fluent in both Telugu and English will go on to represent India in Jacksonville, Florida this July for the Miss Teen International Pageant attended by teens of different nationalities.
Sixteen year old Shreya attends the Morris County School of Technology persuing Finance and International Business. She is a model,singer , dancer, and straight-A student.
She is part of NJ State choir and has performed in the renowned Carnegie Hall.
In her free time she volunteers at St. Claire’s Hospital, VT Seva, CareOne Senior Home, and Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, and is on her way to chosing a platform to advocate in her reign.
New Jerseyans won’t see much of the sun on Friday, but a fourth straight weekend of generally nice spring weather awaits. Expect a mostly cloudy day with temperatures only reaching the lows 60s, slightly below normal for the first day of May. There’s a slight chance of afternoon showers and winds will be light, according to…
NEWARK — Former Port Authority executive David Wildstein pleaded guilty Friday to his role in the politically-motivated closure of local access lanes to the George Washington Bridge. Wildstein, 53, admitted to conspiring with former Port Authority Deputy Director Bill Baroni and Gov. Chris Christie’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly to “punish” Fort Lee…
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Hills Vikings Softball team put up a good fight but the Parsippany High Redhawks soared in the 7th inning for the 6-3 win bringing their season record so far to 11-4.
Veronica Shaw had two runs for the Redhawks and Caitlin Brennan, Megan Leitner, Kaila Migliazza and Victoria Rossi each contributed one.
Victoria Rossi and Caitlin Brennan pitched for the Redhawks.
The Redhawks advanced to the Morris County Quarter Finals for the first time in 10 years after they beat Mendham earlier this week.
The Redhawks will play Hopatcong today Friday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m. at Parsippany High School and The Vikings will play Mount Olive on Monday at 4:00 p.m. at Parsippany Hills High School.
Parsippany High School is located at 309 Baldwin Road and Parsippany Hills High School is located at 20 Rita Drive.
Tonight. Friday May 1 at 7:00 p.m. the Parsippany High School Baseball Team will take on Parsippany Hills at Smith Field, in the Mayors Trophy Game.
The lady Redhawks line up at the start of the game
Senior Teddi White sings the National Anthem
The lady Redhawks about to enter the feild
Alivia Mercuro concentrates on catching the ball
Senior Kaila Migliazza hits the ball
Senior Veronica Shaw practicing catching before the game
Senior Victoria Rossi up at bat
Senior Victoria Rossi running to first base
Megan Leitner (#12) waiting for pitcher to pitch the ball
Parsippany Hills Viking (#17) concentrating on the ball
Daniella Saggio pitched for the Vikings
Parsippany Hills Viking throwing the ball back to the pitcher
PARSIPPANY — Applebee’s Family Restaurant, 1057 Route 46, held a “Flapjack” fundraiser on Sunday, April 26 to raise funds for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital is to find cures for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases through research and treatment. And no family ever pays St. Jude for anything.”