PARSIPPANY — Area women are invited to join club members of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills who will meet on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Parsippany Rescue & Recovery Building, 100 Centerton Drive.
The club is a great group of women of all ages and walks of life committed to volunteerism and service to the community. After a short business meeting, the Honorable BettyLou DeCroce, Assemblywoman, will be the guest speaker. Ms. DeCroce is committed to fighting for common sense legislation to promote private sector growth, create jobs and reduce the tax burden on job-creating businesses and families.
The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service. For more information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com or visit our website by clicking here.
Meeting schedule is subject to change. Please contact Cathy (Membership Chairman) if interested in attending a meeting or to confirm date and time.
Civic Virtue is the main purpose and underlying meaning to the saying, one nation under god. This is why freedom of religion and individual rights not divine right or prerogative became the foundation theme of the American Revolution; to establish good government through the souls of enlightened people, or elites. We call this wrongly perhaps freedom, instead of responsibility or patriotic obligation to the greater good. It appears instead “civilization” the improvement of all mankind, has become an individually owned commodity of class and the benefactors of capitalism alone. Private wealth and property have cancelled out the common ground of society transforming nature into property and landscapes into real estates to extremes to accommodate the wealthy separating so-called society or law and order into private spheres recreating a new form of law and disorder. Because we are Americans we have been taught or in many cases indoctrinated into accepting authority and wealth as the only dimension of humanity. We no longer think or even imagine we pretend that this arrangement is the pinnacle of the all for all.
One most important fact is that conformance provides legal shields against developers’ lawsuits. How much would this have saved Parsippany already? The Waterview outcome would have been successful and the affordable housing alleged threat/obligation if any, would be mitigated in favor of environmental factors of importance, sensitive landscapes would be recognized and avoided or reduced in scope as appropriate.
Parsippany is in the Planning Area of the Highlands so all parties concerned would be given the best possible outcome and be made to consider environmental factors especially water protections. What good is a tax ratable of dubious certainty or PILOT deals like the UPS office complex, where over a 30 years period if the facility stays operational the town will gain only minimal tax retable’s, inflicting environmental damage and quality of life issues like traffic, more duties for police and fire. ($80,000 over 30 years)
The town administration must come to its sense and see that enlisting in a regional benefit to secure good land use and best practices that will benefit the community and the society into the future is a much wiser choice. We must stop being micro management by outside interest and SuperPac officials, that have a big picture sighted in on economic development at the expense of the environment and the quality of life our local taxes are supporting, not in the best interest of Parsippany itself.
If a future does exist it must have some continuity with our common human heritage and bring us past into now. From Economics Unmasked by Manfred Max-Neef: Nature has an infinite number of dimensions one one of which can be bought and sold. Land can in no way be considered a marketable commodity, simply because it is not produced by humankind to be sold; nor will its amount increase if the price per acre rises or diminish if the acre price goes down. It is the heritage of all mankind today, and of all future generations tomorrow. It cannot be owned, any more than one can own the stars, the sun and the moon.
We have reached a stage in our political/economic development where we must return to what our ancestors knew, as described above. Americans bounty or freedom was inherit in its natural beauty and resources provided by nature for the common. Our accelerated rate of development has brought us little as a people, but has raised the few above the many with an economy that serves those in power and not the humanity of all. It is time we the people and we the powerful realize this divide and mend it for the cause of real value; life itself.
Parsippany’s way back to what needs to happen is to be entitled to belonging to and participating in the regional conformance of the Highlands Master Plan. No administration has the right to deliberately deny or ignore this benefit to better our way of life. The NJ Highlands Water Protection and Planning Legislation would bring to everyone more transparency, more public participation and most of all legal protections against corporate developer lawsuits, saving tax payers dollars in the millions.
Land use and water protection can not be seperated, nor can the fact that we pay tax dollars not to better ourselves or maintain the goals of our Master Plan but to settle for less by unnecessary compromises or capitulations affecting our quality of life and its long term health and welfare.
When the Mayor says and the council agrees that Parsippany will and is going to grow the economy by his discretion without a sound way forward and in the name of tax ratables’ over environmental concerns, one must see that our best interest are not being met. Parsippany’s greatest resource is its water which lies beneath our feet and where from the aquifers of the buried valley we extract 65% of our potable water supply. the other 35% comes from two other sources of private ownership. It is a matter of time before this aquifer is effected by over- development and contamination of which we the people will bear the burden of costs in money and health.
We have already seen a rise in costs concerning police overtime and numerous lawsuits from developers; including the Council on Affordable Housing; which also has criteria under regional conformance to protect environmentally sensitive landscapes. The Master Plan brings legal protections from such suits
We pretend we have “home rule” it is a fantasy as developers rule. We can only offset these increases in the costs of living here, not by siting Money Magazine but by Conforming to the Regional Master Plan which will benefit all. Parsippany is in the Planing Zone, so corporate landowners only need comply with the highest standards and become partners in protecting the future of life and maintaining the aesthetic values of the once great landscapes remaining of a place called Pa-Sippo-Nong.
Let 2017 bring us into the benefits and advances of the Highlands Water Protection. Parsippany not Profit at Parsippany’s expense. It time for the Republican Green Elephant to show. REP Republicans Environmental Protection; which were part of the passing of the Highlands Water Protection Act 2004 an overwhelming bi-partisan legislation. What happened since then; money in politics no doubt. Who can be against clean water, clean air, good land-use? Without the return to regional conformance we shall know who puts themselves above the people above common sense; good government is not a business its an obligation of oath in public trust. “An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it”-JFK
PARSIPPANY — David M. Samuel III, a junior at Monmouth University, made the Dean’s List for the Fall Semester with a 3.7 GPA. His overall GPA is a 3.77.
David is a 2014 graduate from Parsippany High School. He is a Criminal Justice major planning to attend law school. He is the son of Dr. Cynthia the late Dr. David Samuel. David celebrated his 21st birthday December 21.
Located along New Jersey’s northern coastline, Monmouth University offers a welcoming and dynamic setting for student development. Innovative academic programs, individual faculty attention and nationally ranked Division One athletics make our private university a great place to find your future.
Monmouth’s beautiful coastal campus sits at the heart of a vibrant culture rich in history, the arts, technology and entrepreneurship. Just one hour from New York and Philadelphia, we take pride in preparing students to succeed in life after Monmouth. Our renowned faculty are actively involved in advancing academic research nationwide while encouraging meaningful community involvement and critical thinking for self-fulfillment.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany residents are reminded that all dogs in the township are required to be licensed each year. The deadline for licensing your dog, seven months or older, is January 31. According to state statue a dog must be registered within ten days of such acquisition or age attainment.
Click here to download an application to apply for a dog license.
Licenses may be obtained in person at the office of the Township Clerk, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Licenses may also be requested by mail, addressed to the Township Clerk, at the above address, by enclosing the proper fee, current rabies vaccination certificate and/or prior year’s license, and a self-addressed, stamped return envelope.
The fee for spayed/neutered is $15.00 and non-spayed/neutered is $18.00.
All licenses expire on December 31 and must be renewed in January of each year. Licensed renewed after January 31 require a $5.00 late fee.
There is no fee required for Seeing Eye dogs. According to Township Ordinance potentially dangerous dogs the fee is $150.00. If you need a replacement registration tag the fee is $2.00. To transfer registration tag (optional) is $2.00. The turn-in fee for sick or unwanted dogs up to 20 pounds is $25.00; Twenty-one pounds to 50 pounds is $45.00 and over 50 pounds is $65.00.
Million Dollar Search Terms Disclosed: Political Retaliation? (click here to read complete article). December 7, 2016. Another incident like Bridgegate? This time it may be in Parsippany. Parsippany Focus has obtained a tort claim notice filed by retired Police Captain James Carifi through an open public records request (OPRA). This tort claim notice was filed on September 30, 2016.
Parsippany Mayor James Barberio and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
According to the tort claim filed, the 29 “Client Supplied Keywords” are as follows: James Carifi, Paul Carifi, Election, Contribution, Funds, ELEC (Which stands for Election Law Enforcement Commission), Clerk, Yancy Wazirmas, Jasmine Lim, Elesha Johnson, Board of Elections, Poll, Republican Party, Ballot, Absentee Ballot, Board of Education, Township Council, Mayor, James Barberio, Louis Valori, Robert Peluso, Brian Stanton, Vincent Ferrara, Michael dePierro, Jonathan Nelson, James Vigilante, Robert Colangelo, Daniel Margotta and Bentley.
Investigators in front of Parsippany Police at Route 46 Video Boutique
Police raid Route 46 Video Boutique (click here to read complete article). October 12, 2016. According to Daily Record, Gamage Jayantha, 60, of Parsippany is in Morris County Jail on $125,000 bail, charged with selling fake Xanax and inhalants with names like “Jungle Juice” nail polish remover out of Route 46 Video Boutique, 100 Route 46.
The owner of the business, Jeffrey Namey, was also charged with the same offenses. Bail was set for Namey of Livingston at $150,000, no 10%. It wasn’t clear if he is still remains in Morris County Jail.
Detective Dan Cicala on Tuesday, October 12 charged Jayantha, who was born in Sri Lanka, with multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute substances that are not classified as controlled dangerous substances but which could be passed off as CDS because they are similar in shape, color, effect and feel as Xanax.
Good-bye to the King of Burgers; Hello to the King of Coffee (click here to read complete article). January 13, 2016. Parsippany Focus has learned the Burger King at 1429 Route 46, corner of Baldwin Road will be closing to make room for Starbucks. Soon you will be able to order your Iced Carmel Macchiato or Caffè Americano closer to home.
Burger King located at 1429 Route 46
This will be the second Starbucks coming to Parsippany. Parsippany Focus published news about the first Starbucks being built on Route 10, a 2,000 square foot cafe with a drive through (click here for article).
Please pray for Noah (click here to read complete article). March 7, 2016. On Thursday, March 3 at approximately 11:00 a.m., Noah Lorencovitz, 13, had collapsed and was unresponsive at Central Middle School. Noah is in the eighth grade. Emergency Personnel immediately began treating Noah upon their arrival. Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services and Saint Clare’s Paramedics transported Noah, with police escort, to Morristown Medical Center.
Body found at Troy Hills Shopping Center (click here to read complete article). August 6, 2016. A deceased body was discovered Friday afternoon, August 5 behind the Michaels Craft Stores, 1099 Route 46. Although the name hasn’t been released by the Parsippany Police Department, the individual was a homeless man in his late sixties, who was frequently seen around the shopping center. In later articles, the body was identified as Timmy Mallon.
Breaking news: Female held hostage in Lakeview Gardens (click here to read complete article). April 21, 2016. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21 on a female being held hostage by a male with a knife in Lakeview Garden Apartments, 200 Vail Road.
Police from surrounding towns, including Roxbury, Randolph, Morris County Prosecutors Office, Morris County K9 Unit, Morris County Sheriffs Emergency Response Team were called to the scene.
Fatality on North Beverwyck Road (click here to read complete article). October 25, 2016. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department were called to the scene of a pedestrian hit in the area of 138 North Beverwyck Road on Tuesday, October 25 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Parsippany Police, Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Morris County Medical Examiner, Morris County Prosecutors Office and Rockaway Neck Volunteer First Aid Squad were at the scene.
Witnesses at the scene stated a female was hit by a car and did not survive the crash.
A vehicle which was parked on nearby Longview Avenue was towed to Parsippany Police Headquarters by Eagle Towing.
Details of the incident still haven’t been released to the public.
Photo (c) Parsippany Focus
Nicolas Limanov pulls victim from burning vehicle (click here to read complete article). A 22-year old man fell asleep behind the wheel of his parked car in the Powder Mill Plaza West Shopping Center was pulled to safety by Nicolas Limanov, an employee of Kafe Mozart, when his vehicle caught fire.
At 5:28 p.m. Monday, April 18, Parsippany police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a man sleeping inside a car that had its engine revving and was on fire in a parking lot.
Mayor James Barberio
Barberio Administration Under Criminal Investigation (click here to read complete article). June 2, 2016. Parsippany Focus has been informed from numerous sources at Town Hall that a number of high ranking township officials were served with subpoenas earlier this week.
Questions to Mayor James Barberio, Business Administrator Ellen Sandman, CFO Ann Cuccci regarding the nature of the subpoenas went unanswered.
Council Vice President Robert Peluso said “I am shocked and deeply concerned to learn about this matter. This appears to be another example on how matters are not being handled properly by Mayor Barberio. Our taxpayers deserve transparency and we have the right to know what is happening. On the surface his actions will lead to more problems and cost our town more money in legal fees, especially when the Council is left in the dark about these matters.”
Township Attorney John Inglesino and Aurora owner Matthew Ferrante
Parsippany’s Expert: Aurora Information Security & Risk Found Liable for Fraud (click here to read complete article). November 28, 2016. On November 7, 2016, United States Court of Appeals found Mayor James Barberio and Township Attorney John Inglesino’s expert witness, (in the Captain James Carifi lawsuit), Matthew Ferrante “Not Credible” and ordered to pay Douglas Ferguson $371,594.34. This particular lawsuit was between Aurora (Matthew Ferrante) and a former business partner named Douglas Ferguson.
The three Judges for the second circuit Court of Appeals, Pierre N. Leval, Robert D. Sack and Reena Raggi all ruled in favor to uphold New York Southern District Court Judge Valerie Caproni’s decision finding Aurora Information Security & Risk and Matthew Ferrante liable for fraud.
Patrick Minutillo and President William Schievella
MORRIS COUNTY — On Saturday, December 17, members of the Italian American Police Society of New Jersey helped to brighten the holidays for children at risk.
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern New Jersey to provide toys, clothes and gifts for children who come from at risk families.
President William Schievella
More than 300 guests attended this year’s party, held at the American Legion Post #155 in Whippany, and enjoyed pizza and refreshments.
The children were entertained by a face painter and police officers from New Jersey. As always Santa & Mrs. Claus made an appearance to hand out the gifts to the attendees. “It is very gratifying for our members to host such an event. This year has been such a tough time for so many New Jersey families and we are proud to make their holiday brighter”,” said Society President William Schievella.
The Society founded in 1985 is the state’s largest ethnic law enforcement organization with members from local, county, state and federal law enforcement organizations from throughout the state with a membership of more than 5,000. Each year the group holds many charitable events to benefit those in need.
PARSIPPANY — This white and yellow cat, seen above, walked into the Home Depot, 780 Route 46 last week. The cat is still unclaimed.
He is not microchipped and doesn’t have a collar, but is friendly and neutered. Parsippany Animal Control and Shelter took him in, and are looking for his family.
Recognize him? Have any information? Call (973) 263-7083.
Parsippany Animal Control is located at 1069 Parsippany Boulevard.
For other available pets at Parsippany Animal Control, please click here.
Parsippany Animal Control is always looking for donations. Items most needed are bleach,
dryer sheets, Dawn dish soap, scrub sponges, paper towels, trash bags, zip lock bags, lysol spray, cat/dog toys (durable dog toys like kong & nylabone), treats, collars and leashes, frontline (dogs & cats), clay cat litter (*non-clumping), canned cat food (cats prefer pate variety), Iams dry dog food, Iams dry kitten food, Royal Canin babycat food and Iams adult cat food.
Foster homes for kittens without mothers are needed mostly during the spring and summer months. Some of these kittens need bottle feeding, while the older ones need socialization.
Volunteers are welcome year-round to help with cleaning the shelter and socializing the animals.
Please contact the animal shelter on how you can help!
HANOVER — Wegman’s is on track and looking forward to a summer 2017 opening in Hanover. Steel is up and the building is starting to be enclosed, with plumbing in the ground. Site work is well underway and portions of the parking lot are complete.
In 2013, Hanover Planning Board approved a 140,000 square-foot Wegmans supermarket along with three restaurant buildings, a bank building and parking for 1,178 cars at Sylvan Way and Ridgedale Avenue located on the northern side of Route 10 across from Ridgedale on what is was vacant wooded land.
The entrance exit would entail a jug handle on Route 10 at an extension of Ridgedale Avenue across Route 10.
The site will use water and sewer from Parsippany-Troy Hills for the property, under an agreement that dates back some 25 years, and was renewed by the Township Council in 2013.
The owner of the property is Hanover 3201, stands for the tax lot number of the site, is a subsidiary of Mack-Cali Realty LP.
The site is approximately 4.5 miles from the approved Whole Foods site on Waterview Boulevard, which is still pending regarding legal actions by Fair Share Housing Center.
Wegmans Food Markets is now hiring and training for full-time positions at its Hanover Township store. Available full-time openings range from customer service and entry-level management to culinary positions, such as line cooks. The new store will employ approximately 500 people, 450 of whom will be hired locally. Of these, there are 170 full-time positions to be filled. Hiring for part-time positions will begin at a later date.
Full-time job applicants are invited to apply online at www.wegmans.com or call 1-877-WEGMANS (934-6267) for more information. Applications will not be accepted at the store or construction site, nor will interviews be conducted there. The company plans to begin scheduling interviews at its Parsippany employment office.
Tim Lockwood, a 27-year Wegmans veteran and manager of the Hanover store will oversee the hiring process. Lockwood shared his perspective on the qualities Wegmans looks for in new employees: “We want people with a passion for incredible service and great food. Skills and experience are taken into consideration, but more importantly, we hire people who are friendly, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. In-depth training begins quickly after a new employee joins our team.”
Hanover Wegmans, a 125,000 square-foot supermarket, is part of the Mack-Cali campus at the intersection of I-287 and Route 10. The store will include The Burger Bar by Wegmans, a casual, family-friendly restaurant within the Market Café. The menu, developed by Wegmans chefs and made fresh to order, offers a mouth-watering lineup of burgers, salads, sandwiches, soups, sides, specialty milkshakes, and kids’ meals.
“Wegmans is a 100-year-old family-owned company with a reputation for putting employees first,” said Lockwood. “We offer flexible scheduling, competitive pay and benefits, and a fun place to work – all of which contribute to our #4 ranking on FORTUNE magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Wegmans currently operates seven stores in New Jersey. Once the Hanover store opens, Wegmans will have created more than 4,300 jobs in New Jersey since opening its Princeton location in 1999. That number will continue to increase with another new store slated to open in Montvale later in 2017.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is an 89-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for 19 consecutive years, ranking #4 in 2016.
PARSIPPANY — Central Jersey Cat Fanciers will be having its fifteenth Annual cat show at the Sheraton Parsippany, 199 Smith Road, on January 6-8, 2017.
Show hours will be 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Price for admission is $8.00 adults, $6 seniors, $6 children (4-12) and children under four are free.
An expected 200 cats will be present and competing at this show. Judging will take place in seven different rings each day.
This will be an opportunity to see many different breeds of cats including Bengals, Sphynx, Maine Coons, Siamese, Oriental Shorthairs, Ragdolls, Munchkins, Persians, Toygers, Savannahs, Siberians, and many more breeds. There is also a special category for household pets and kittens, which need not be purebreds.
Final awards will be presented in each category. People will be bringing their cats to compete from all over the country as well as several people from outside the United States. We will be having feline health presentations around noon on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the cats and kittens, there will be many vendors selling gift items for you and your pet, scratching posts, magazines, jewelry, toys as well as unusual items.
There will also be food available at the hotel. We have invited a rescue group, Angel Paws, to attend the show. They will be bringing homeless pets for adoption.
The telephone number for information about the show is (570) 807-0406. You can also send email requests to nycsa@aol.com. You can obtain detailed directions to the Sheraton by calling (973) 515-2000.
PARSIPPANY — Morris Catholic Sophomore and Parsippany teen Alex Goebel earned a 3rd place finish at the NJ Qualifiers for the National Junior Olympics.
Alex started Fencing last year with the Morris Catholic High School Fencing Team where he earned his varsity letter. His complete US Fencing Association record is shared below and indicates the level of commitment Alex has made to the sport through tournament competition.
The NJ Division Junior Olympic Qualifier was held on November 26 and 27 and the top three qualifiers in the three Fencing weapons, Foil, Saber and Epee earned a spot at the National Junior Olympic competition in Kansas City this February 17 – 20, 2017. New Jersey happens to be a hotbed for Fencing education and competition and has produced many champions and Olympians. Alex earned a third place medal on the first day of qualifiers which makes him eligible for the Junior (U20) and Cadet (U17) events at the National Junior Olympics. More information about the event can be found at the US Fencing Association web site, by clicking here.
Alex attended the Drew University Fencing Camp in 2016 which gave him a boost in Fencing at the next level. Alex is a member of the Riverview Fencing Academy located in Pompton Lakes, click here for website. Riverview Fencing Academy owner, Drew University graduate and Fencing champion, Sean McAuliffe is coaching Alex at national tournaments like the Junior Olympics. Alex also is a member of the newly created Forte Fencing Club in Rockaway, click here for website.
Alex is hopeful to have his coach, Sean McAullife with him at the National Junior Olympic competition. Most competitors will have coaches on site in support.
Alex’s family have created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for the cost for Alex and Sean to fly to Kansas City and cover the basic expenses for the event. Click here to donate.
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