PARSIPPANY — Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Co. at 255 Halsey Road in Lake Parsippany on Saturday, December 15, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Bring the kids, bring your neighbor’s kids, bring your grandkids and don’t forget your camera. You’ll go home with great memories of the day.
Parking is available at the rear of the firehouse.
PARSIPPANY — John Guest USA, 20 East Halsey Road helped out Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany by accepting deliveries of over 200 winter jackets.
Member Gordon Meth was seeking a company with a loading dock to accept delivery of hundreds of winter coats for Kiwanis Club to distribute to the homeless community. To date Jackets acquired was 215; Jackets donated were 149, and 66 more jackets to be distributed. Great job Gordon Meth!
John Guest was more than happy to receive two pallets full of boxes with the winter coats at their new facility in Parsippany and store them until Gordon Meth picked them up to distribute to Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, Kiwanis Club of Clifton and Kiwanis Club of South Orange Maplewood.
Those clubs then distributed them to various organizations, including Isaiah House in East Orange; Oasis Haven for Women and Children in Paterson; Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter; Family Promise of Morris County Drop in Center for Homeless; Clifton High School and St. Michael’s Church in Newark.
RANDOLPH — At a recent dinner presentation “Recognizing Volunteers and Community Service” Family Promise of Morris County honored Michele Caruso.
Each year Family Promise of Morris County and Greenberg Traurig present the “Community Impact Award” to honor organizations and individuals that are making a tangible impact in our community.
The impact can be the result of any number of activities but is focused on people who make their contribution to the community a priority.
Family Promise of Morris County (FPMC) mission is to end the crisis of homelessness facing families in Morris County. Their honoree, Michele Caruso, embodies the spirit of community impact, giving of her time, talent and treasure to assist FPMC and her community to help those less fortunate on the path to self-sufficiency.
When Michele relocated to Morris County two years ago, she knew that she wanted to continue her work with at-risk families. When she discovered Family Promise of Morris County and learned of its success with homelessness, she knew that she had found her volunteer home.
With her social work background, it was easy for her to bond with the current guests and learn about their specific needs and future goals. She loves playing “Santa” each week, as she can provide the guests with specific shoe and clothing requests that have been donated or purchased. No matter what state she is residing in at the time, from California to Florida, Michele takes her service to the community very seriously; she is no stranger to non-profit organizations. Michele has proudly served on boards, created programs, and single-handedly raised more than $25,000 in one year.
One of Michele’s proudest achievements to date is the creation of the Making Moves Matter program. It was created to lessen the financial burden on our families and help new residents experience self-sufficiency.
On the day Family Promise guests move into a new residence – one they have been waiting for and working toward, the Making Moves Matter team of volunteers arrives with all the necessary household items. They clean, hang shower curtains, make beds, organize the kitchen, stock the fridge and cupboards, and spread their love throughout the new living space.
To date, Michele and her Making Moves Matter teams of volunteers have worked in conjunction with the Family Promise staff to secure and set up more than 22 homes. Successful community impact is rooted in our ability to respond to needs that are unmet or underserved through the efforts of our volunteers. Michele helps us exceed in this area through her time and her tireless commitment to helping others.
One of the unique attributes of all Family Promise volunteers is they achieve community impact through collaboration and Michele excels at this. Her efforts to collaborate with the congregation community for donations and specific services have created a wealth of positive support and friendships for which she is so grateful.
Michele believes that we are made kind by being kind and she feels blessed to be part of the Family Promise community.
Dear Editor:
Call a real estate development a “PILOT” Program, make sure that you use the acronym instead of the full name: Payment in Lieu of Taxes, and show pretty pictures of what you are going to build, and you will convince a majority of the members of the Parsippany Town Council that a prime piece of real estate on a major highway with immediate access to an Interstate, in the immediate vicinity of three major hotel chains, a host of major supermarkets, a large busy department store, strip malls being upgraded and a noted complex of commercial properties containing the corporate headquarters of many national and international companies, that the property you intend to develop is an Area in Need of Development! And because you will convince certain Council members that this area is in need of development you are entitled to a tax giveaway!!
Are these Council members so insular that they have not left the confines of Parsippany to go to the immediate areas of our town to see the numerous tracts of land that have been developed within the past few years and others that are now in the process of being developed, and that none of them are have received or are receiving tax giveaways?
This letter is not a resistance to what should or should not be built on this property, but one of resistance to an unwarranted real estate developer tax giveaway.
Richard Rosenthal
3 Cambridge Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
PARSIPPANY— University of the Cumberlands has proudly accepted Sarah Budney for the upcoming academic year. Sarah, a current student at Parsippany Adult High School, is welcomed into the UC Class of 2023.
Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees on-campus and online, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 10,000 students, UC is the largest private university in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research.
Budney will be among 1400 other students on the UC Williamsburg campus finding academic opportunity in more than 40 majors, more than 30 clubs and student organizations, 28 athletic teams and a commitment to affordability in a private, liberal arts education.
Cumberlands students come from 36 states and 38 foreign countries. Classes are small to ensure each student receives the individualized attention they need to succeed in the classroom. To instill in students the desire to be agents of change in the world who use their knowledge and talents for the benefit of others and themselves, all UC students participate in community service by the time they graduate.
For additional information about University of the Cumberlands, visit ucumberlands.edu.
PARSIPPANY — Senior Emily Davis of the Muhlenberg College field hockey team was named to the All-Centennial Conference second team.
Davis, a native of Lake Hiawatha and a graduate of Parsippany High School, earned All-CC recognition for the third time, moving up to the second team after receiving honorable mention as a freshman and sophomore. She started nine of Muhlenberg’s 10 CC games in the midfield and recorded assists against Dickinson and Johns Hopkins.
A four-year starter, Davis finished her career with 29 points on 10 goals and nine assists.
Muhlenberg finished the 2018 season with a 10-8 record, going 8-2 in the CC to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six years. The Mules defeated Dickinson in a first-round game and took nationally ranked Franklin & Marshall to double overtime before falling in a semifinal game.
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, private, four-year residential, liberal arts college located in Allentown, Pa., approximately 90 miles west of New York City. With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2200 students, Muhlenberg College is dedicated to shaping creative, compassionate, collaborative leaders through rigorous academic programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences as well as selected pre-professional programs, including accounting, business, education and public health. The College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. A member of the Centennial Conference, Muhlenberg competes in 22 varsity sports.
HANOVER — Cedar Knolls IHOP served dinner to the volunteer fire departments of Hanover Township and Morris Plains on Tuesday, December 4.
Owner Sobhy Abdelhady said “We wanted to show our appreciation to the volunteer fire department for the job they did in putting out our kitchen fire, and kept damage to a minimum. If it weren’t for their quick response, the damage could have been much worse. We are very thankful for our volunteers.”
The Cedar Knolls IHOP donated 10% of all sales during the week starting Monday, December 3 through Friday, December 7 to the local fire departments.
The Cedar Knolls IHOP is located at 102 East Hanover Avenue.
PARSIPPANY — Conagra Brands, the food giant that purchased Pinnacle Foods for nearly $11 billion in October, is closing the 399 Jefferson Road location, saying 308 people would be laid off.
The Parsippany property had served as headquarters for Pinnacle, maker of brands such as Duncan Hines, Vlasic and Birds Eye.
They also announced they will close the Cherry Hill location, 121 Woodcrest Road, laying off an additional 196 employees.
“As a result of an evaluation of its business needs in conjunction with the post-acquisition integration of Pinnacle Foods Inc., Conagra Brands Inc. has decided to make certain organizational changes,” resulting in the “complete, permanent closure” of the facilities, the company according to a federal WARN notice.
Some affected employees would be offered the chance to transfer to other Conagra sites, including Chicago and Omaha, Nebraska, while others would be able to apply for open positions at those sites. Conagra employs 17,000 people worldwide.
The closures would conclude in March for the Parsippany and in May for the Cherry Hill site, according to the notices.
Employees retained beyond December 31 would work remotely.
WARN notices normally cover mass layoffs or facility closings as part of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1989.
PARSIPPANY — Cerbo Lumber & Hardware held their 70th Anniversary party on Friday, December 7. The full-service hardware store is located at 1855 Route 46 East.
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware is a family owned and operated independent building materials supplier opened by Salvatore Cerbo in 1948. Salvatore was an Italian immigrant father of four and World War I veteran who was a carpenter by trade. The Cerbo family has made Parsippany their home for over 100 years.
Cerbo’s is a member of both the Parsippany Area and Montville Chambers of Commerce and is a Mission Partner of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany.
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware services both homeowners and contractors. They specialize in moldings with over 100 profiles stocked, including long lengths. They carry Benjamin Moore Paint, decking, windows, doors, mason supplies in addition to snow removal and ice melt products. With friendly and knowledgeable sales staff and parking at the front door, Cerbo Lumber & Hardware prides itself on customer service.
The anniversary party was held on what would have been the 87th birthday of the last of the original owners, Nick Cerbo, who passed away in October. It was attended by customers, family, friends and suppliers as well as members of Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Township Economic Advisory Committee, members of the Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani and Councilman Michael dePierro and Mayor Michael Soriano.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board Vice Chairman Frank Cahill, Cathy Cerbo, Mayor Michael Soriano, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board Chairman Robert Peluso, Adam Gragnani, and Councilman Michael dePierro congratulates Cerbo Lumber on their 70th Anniversary.
Frank Cahill and Robert Peluso presented Cathy with a plaque congratulating their 70th Anniversary.
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware is a family owned and operated independent building materials supplier opened by Salvatore Cerbo in 1948. Salvatore was an Italian immigrant father of four and World War I veteran who was a carpenter by trade. The Cerbo family has made Parsippany their home for over 100 years.
Cerbo Lumber & Hardware services both homeowners and contractors. They specialize in moldings with over 100 profiles stocked, including long lengths. They carry Benjamin Moore Paint, decking, windows, doors, mason supplies in addition to snow removal and ice melt products. With friendly and knowledgeable sales staff and parking at the front door, Cerbo Lumber & Hardware prides itself on customer service.
Cerbo Lumber is located at 1855 Route 46 East.
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