PARSIPPANY — New Jersey State Police and Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department responded to a two car head on collision on the exit ramp from Route 287 (Exit 42) onto Parsippany Boulevard, at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 5.
The vehicle crossed lanes and ended on the wrong side of the road
Vehicle hit in a head-on-collision
State Police investigating inside the vehicle
Initial reports indicate Parsippany Rescue and Recovery was called to the scene as reports indicated both drivers were trapped in their vehicles.
Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 6, Parsippany Rescue and Recovery, Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance and Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance were called to the scene.
Initial reports indicate two individuals were transported to Morristown Medical Center. At this time the condition of either individual in unknown.
Calls to New Jersey State Police for details went unanswered at the time of publishing this article. Parsippany Focus will update this article as details become available.
Jadon Hoyt erupted for four goals and two assists to power Parsippany Regional to a 10-0 victory over Gill St. Bernard’s at Mennen Ice Arena in Morris Township. Anthony Caccavale struck for the first of his two goals 2:21 into the opening period and the Vikings broke the game open with five goals in the first.…
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Education Foundation is excited to present a check in the amount of $27,264.86 to the Parsippany Board of Education. This check represents the total amount of grants awarded to the school district for the 2015-2016 school year.
The Parsippany Education Foundation is a non-profit organization established to enrich the opportunities and experiences of the students in the Parsippany-Troy School District. The Board of Directors consists of volunteers committed to developing a community of learners.
They are currently running a 50-50 cash raffle and we will be having a Golf Outing in the Spring. More information can be found on their Facebook or click here to visit their website by clicking here.
You can view their website for more information on grants donated in previous years and for a list of grants.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus has learned that Aurora Information Security & Risk, the computer firm hired by Township Attorney John Inglesino and which billed Parsippany nearly 1 million dollars for imaging the hard drive of a Parsippany Police Captain, was operating under a suspended business registration in the State of New Jersey from the period of January 16, 2014 through May 13, 2015.
During the period Aurora was suspended from doing business with government entities, they billed the Township of Parsippany via Inglesino’s firm, $564,697.88
It was during this timeframe that the Township entered into an ‘Accord and Satisfaction’ agreement with Aurora.
Click here to view official document from State of New Jersey.
N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 imposes certain requirements upon a business competing for, or entering into a contract with a State Agency. Chapter 57 expands the requirement of business registration to business organizations competing for, or entering into contract with the following public contracting agencies.
A contracting agency may not enter into a contract with a contractor unless it has received proof of business registration: (a) at the time of bid or proposal submission, in response to a request for bids or proposals; or (b) for all other transactions, prior to issuance of a purchase order or other contracting documents.
For any purchases of goods or services made by a contracting agency under a State of New Jersey Purchasing Contract, or any other authorized cooperative purchasing agreement, the contracting agency awarding the contract shall receive and hold the proof of registration.
For bids and request for proposals, the contracting agency must keep the proof of business registration in the file where documents relating to the contract are maintained.
On Monday Parsippany Focus emailed Mayor Barberio, Mr. Inglesino, Aurora founder Matthew Ferrante, Township Labor Attorney Stephen Trimboli, current and former Council members, Business Administrator Ellen Sandman, and Township Purchasing Agent Michael Hardie for a comment.
PARSIPPANY — Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 3 held their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 29.
The volunteers served pancakes, sausages, bagels, donuts, coffee and orange juice to hundreds of guests.
The Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the following companies for their support: Annabella’s Restaurant, Anthony Francos Pizza, Atlanta Bread, Baldwin Bagels, Bangiola’s Sandwich Shoppe, Evonik, Fuddruckers, General Store, Great Wazu, Houlihan’s Restaurant, Longhorn Steakhouse, Marco’s Pizzeria, Marino’s Pizzeria, McDonalds, Outback Steak House, Pro-Haircutters, Quick Chek, Redstone Tavern, Shear Creations, Smash Burger and Zinburger.
And Barry Eckenthal, Birchwood Manor, Cain & Sons, Castle Printing, David Brask, Eagle Auto Body, Election Graphics, Fire & Safety Services, IBEW Local Union 102, Glatfelter Insurance, Mama Louisa’s Italian Deli, New Jersey Fire Equipment, Robert J. Iracane, CPA, Tri-State Technical Service.
Each year over 10,000 visitors come to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township view more than 200 awe-inspiring edible gingerbread creations.
“Gingerbread Wonderland and Craft Show is a special event because it celebrates the imagination and creativity of individuals,” said Lesley Parness, Superintendent of Horticultural Education at the Morris County Park Commission.
Past creations have included, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Santa’s Workshop, Hanukah Menorahs, a grand piano, the nutcracker, and even the White House.
Gingerbread Wonderland is held from Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays until 7:30 p.m. at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township.
The Holiday Craft Show is open weekends, December 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Artists and crafters offer a variety of unique handmade gifts. Different crafters setup displays each weekend to provide a wide selection of products.
In the mood for yummy treats after smelling the delicious candy? Head over to Matilda’s Café for seasonal delights. The Cafe is opened Monday-Thursday, 12:00 Noon to 8:00 pm.; Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Weekends 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission is $2.00 per person and children under two are free. Groups of eight or more must make a reservation by calling (973) 326-7601.
To submit an entry to the exhibit, registration materials can be found by clicking here. For more information, please call (973) 326-7601 or click here
The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,730 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!
Community Blood Services invites its volunteer blood, platelet and plasma donors to give the gift of life this holiday season to ensure there is enough blood on the shelves for local patients who might need it.
Donors who donate at the Parsippany Donor Center on Monday, December 21, or at the Paramus, Montvale or Lincoln Park donor centers on Tuesday, December 22 or Wednesday, December 23, will get Snowball the Holiday Bear as a thank you for their life-giving donations. Community Blood Services is located at 1259 Route 46 East, Building 4E, Suite 12.
Donors are asked to call (201) 251-3703 for locations and holiday hours and to make an appointment to donate. The centers will be closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Traditionally, there is an urgent need for more donations at this time of the year because there are fewer blood drives and donors are away on vacation. At the same time there is an increase in demand because it is a heavy travel time that can leads to more accidents requiring blood transfusions, said Karen Ferriday, community affairs director at Community Blood Services.
Platelets, which only have a shelf life of five days, are especially needed right before and after Christmas and New Year’s, as is Type O negative blood, the universal blood type that can be transfused to any patient during an emergency regardless of the patient’s blood type. AB male plasma is also needed to treat trauma patients and patients with blood disorders.
“One way we are trying to address the holiday shortfall is by increasing the number of donations made using our automated technology. By asking our donors to make automated donations we are able to collect more life-giving products during one donation and better target our hospitals’ needs,” Ferriday said.
Automated donations allow multiple products to be collected during one donation (double red cells, platelets and/or plasma), therefore helping even more patients who need transfusions, she explained.
There has been an ongoing shortage of Type O negative blood, the universal blood type that can be used for all other blood types during emergencies like car accidents and for premature babies. Fr this readon it is the blood type most in demand by hospitals. Only 7 percent of the population has Type O negative blood which means the supply must continuously be replenished. In addition platelet donors are urgently needed to treat cancer patients, as well as male plasma donors for trauma and burn patients.
To donate, donors must be healthy, 17-75 years old (16 and 17 year olds need parental consent) and weigh at least 110 pounds.
Community Blood Services is a not-for-profit organization that provides blood and blood products for patients in 20-plus hospitals in New Jersey and New York, including Atlantic Health System, HackensackUMC, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System in Paterson/Wayne and The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.
Maj. John Broderick, master resilience trainer with the Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command, teaches a resiliency class to Army Reserve Soldiers and their families during a Yellow Ribbon event hosted by the 99th RSC at the Sheraton Hotel
PARSIPPANY — Having Soldiers who are able to bounce back from adversity and function while under great stress is one of the keys to the Army Reserve’s success as part of the nation’s Total Force.
While this resiliency is important on the battlefield, it is just as important on the home front when Soldiers return from deployment and rejoin their families.
“It’s important for Soldiers to get those (resiliency) skills, especially coming back,” explained Trey Nichols, Yellow Ribbon program manager for the Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command. “Studies show that 90 to 180 days (after returning) is when suicide rates start spiking, so that’s when the resiliency training comes into play so they can get those skills and not react negatively to those life events that happen.”
The Yellow Ribbon Program is a Department of Defense-wide program that addresses Soldiers’ and Families’ concerns before, during and after deployments through a series of scheduled weekend events.
“It’s important for Soldiers and Family members to come to the Yellow Ribbon events because it allows them to reintegrate, reconnect and get their lives back into focus,” Nichols said. “Having resiliency training at Yellow Ribbon events adds value to the program because everybody needs to know how to bounce back, everybody needs to know how to put it into perspective.
“If Soldiers and Families get the skills that are being taught here at Yellow Ribbon, they’ll be able to take those skills home and use them in a broader spectrum for every facet of their life,” he added.
The DoD launched the Yellow Ribbon program in 2008 to ensure reserve-component Soldiers have access to the information and resources they need to reintegrate with their families, their communities and their employers effectively.
Unlike their active-duty counterparts who return to the extensive support of an installation after deployment, reserve-component Soldiers return to communities that may not understand the depth of their experience and to families that may be unfamiliar with military demands.
“When you come back from deployment, everything has changed,” said Maj. John Broderick, master resilience trainer with the 99th RSC. Whether you intended it to, no matter how much you stayed in touch while you were deployed, it has changed.
“Not only do you have to recognize that change is there, but you have to connect with your family member, your battle buddy who maybe didn’t deploy, your friends back here who don’t know what you went through,” Broderick explained. “You need to reach out to them in an effective manner so that they have some understanding of where you’re coming from so they can be there for you, because you’re not going to be able to do it all on your own.”
The 99th RSC’s mission is to provide facilities, programs and services to Soldiers, civilians and their families in the Northeast Region, to support Army readiness, to sustain the All-Volunteer Force and to ensure infrastructure for current and future mission requirements.
The 99th RSC provides vehicle maintenance at 26 Area Maintenance Support Activities, equipment storage and maintenance at nine Equipment Concentration Sites, administrative support at 14 Regional Personnel Action Center hubs and satellite offices, and training support at more than 250 Reserve Centers located throughout its 13-state region stretching from Maine to Virginia.
PARSIPPANY — Ms. Sofia Ahmad, 34, Boonton was traveling south on Greenbank Road, towards the intersection of Knoll Road, when Mr. Frank Zoulias, 88, Montville, was traveling east on Knoll Road towards the intersection of Greenbank Road and Lake Shore Drive. Ms. Ahmad entered the intersection while having the right-of-way. Mr. Zoulias also entered the intersection in from of Ms. Ahmad causing Ms. Ahmad to hit Mr. Zoulias in the drivers side door. Mr. Loncia did not yield to the right-of-way.
Ms. Ahmad was driving a 2016 Honda Odyssey and Mr. Zoulias was driving a 2012 Honda Civic which was towed from the scene by Eagle Towing.
Parsippany Emergency Medical Services arrived at the scene and transported Mrs. Zoulias, a passenger, to Morristown Medical Center.
There were no summons issued at the time of the accident. Parsippany-Troy Hills Officer Andy Van Orden investigated the accident.
PARSIPPANY — The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills held its Annual Candy and Cookie Meeting and wrapped over 175 tins of holiday goodies for area nursing and care homes. The cookies have been donated to residents of Sunrise Assisted Living Facility, the Country Home, both in Morris Plains, and the Eric Johnson House in Morristown.
Operation Cookie/Candy has been a project of New Jersey Women’s Clubs for over 50 years. Another recent holiday project of the club is Boatsie’s Boxes. Club members filled 56 Christmas stockings with toiletries, games, telephone cards and other items for members of the military serving overseas.
In December club members will be donating clothes, toys and other gifts to a family in the Head Start Community Program of Morris County.
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. The next General Meeting is on Monday, January 25.
For more information about the January General Meeting or the club, call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com or visit them on the web by clicking here.
Each year over 10,000 visitors come to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township view more than 200 awe-inspiring edible gingerbread creations.
