My name is Hank Heller, and I have been a resident of Parsippany for over five decades. As a member of this community, I care deeply about the well-being of my fellow citizens and taxpayers. I request your support in the upcoming Republican Primary election on June 6, 2023, to become your Republican County Committeeman.
Parsippany has great potential, but we can do better for our citizens and taxpayers. As a member of the Republican Committee, I will work to push our Party’s agenda and nominate candidates who share my values of integrity, fairness, and ethics. I promise to stand firm against political cronyism and “going along to get along.” You can count on me to be a strong and clear voice for doing what is right for the people of Parsippany. My opponent Robert Peluso is a perennial candidate who has run for office numerous times. Mr. Peluso lost his race for Mayor in 2017, Mayor in 2021 and is not only seeking to represent you on the Republican County Committee but also to represent you in the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey. According to Peluso’s election filing reports, he plans to run for County Commissioner in 2024 and Mayor again in 2025.
My background speaks to my commitment to public service and my effectiveness in leadership roles. As a former Senior Vice President for Chemical Bank and a self-employed small businessman for over 30 years, I have received numerous awards and recognitions for my work. I have served on the executive boards of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and The Bronx Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Additionally, I have been recognized by the Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce as “Small Businessman of the Year,” and I have been listed in Who’s Who in Business & Finance and Who’s Who in The East. My past involvement with Parsippany High School’s Board of Education and its students demonstrates my dedication to serving the community.
If elected, I will not seek higher office or be appointed to special positions with “benefits.” My only allegiance will be to the taxpayers of Parsippany. I urge you, your family and your neighbors in District 25 to vote for me and to come out and vote your conscience on June 6th. Together, we can make a difference for the people of Parsippany.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood, and Chief of Detectives Robert McNally confirmed the hiring of Jeffrey Conrad, Tracey Gleason, Donald E. Gual, Daniel H. Malik, and N. Christine Lopez as Assistant Prosecutors for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Four assistant prosecutors were officially sworn in on May 1, 2023, and a hiring ceremony was also held for AP Lopez on May 3, 2023.
Assistant Prosecutor Conrad is assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit within the Family Division.
AP Daniel H. Malik, AP Donald E. Gual, AP Tracey Gleason, AP Jeffrey Conrad, and Prosecutor Robert Carroll.
Before joining the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, AP Conrad served as a Deputy Attorney General with the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety Office of Public Integrity & Accountability, prosecuting crimes involving official misconduct, police excessive use of force, and other violations of the public trust. AP Conrad worked as a Law Clerk at the Superior Court Monmouth Vicinage from 2013 until 2014. He served as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office between 2014 through 2022, assigned to the Special Victims Unit, Adult Trial Section, Juvenile Unit, and Special Remand Unit. AP Conrad earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Delaware and his Juris Doctor from George Washington University.
Assistant Prosecutor Gleason is assigned to the Major Crimes and Arson/Environmental Crimes Units within the Tactical Division.
AP Gleason began her legal career as a Law Clerk for a private law practice in 1989 and became an Associate Attorney in 1992 at a different law firm. In 1994, AP Gleason became an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago, Illinois, where she handled jury trials and worked on investigations related to large-scale narcotics distributions, violent crime, home invasions, and sexual assault, as well as organizing community policing efforts and drafting legislation concerning registration time limits on convicted sex offenders. She later joined the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Arizona as a Deputy County Attorney in 2015. As a DCA, she was assigned to the Family Violence Bureau. She specialized in prosecuting medical child abuse, handled numerous jury trials, and trained local prosecutors and law enforcement on domestic violence issues. AP Gleason earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Occidental College and her Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. Assistant Prosecutor Gual is assigned to the General Investigations Unit within the Courts & Administration Division.
AP Gual most recently served as an Associate Attorney for a private legal practice in Pennsylvania, joining the firm in 2018. He represented criminal defendants and clients in civil matters in various legal proceedings. AP Gual began his legal career as a Certified Legal Intern for the Monroe County District Attorney in 2014 before becoming a Judicial Law Clerk for the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas for the Hon. Stephen M. Higgins. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University and his Juris Doctor from Widener Commonwealth Law School.
Assistant Prosecutor Malik is assigned to the Pretrial Services/Diversion/Firearms Regulations Units within the Courts & Administration Division.
AP Malik joined the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office as a Legal Extern for the Homicide Task Force in 2019, later working as a Legal Intern for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Appellate Unit. In 2021, he became a Judicial Law Clerk at the Superior Court of New Jersey Criminal Division for the Hon. Marysol Rosero. He later joined the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office as an Assistant Prosecutor, where he prosecuted a wide range of disorderly persons and violent indictable offense cases. AP Malik earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Kean University and his Juris Doctor at Seton Hall University School of Law.
Assistant Prosecutor Lopez is assigned to the Financial Crimes Unit within the Specialized Crimes Division.
AP Lopez most recently served as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, having been assigned to the Appellate, Juvenile, Pre-Trial Detention, Trial Team, PTI/Divisionary Programs, Special Offenders Unit, First Appearances/CJP, ERPOs, PDC, and Grand Jury divisions. Between 2015 and 2016, she worked as a Law Clerk for the Hon. Presiding Judge Margaret Goodzeit of the Chancery Division and a Student Attorney for the Seton Hall Center for Social Justice Civil Litigation Clinic. She served as a Legal Intern for the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Board of Public Utilities Unit, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the State of New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel. AP Lopez earned her Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, Master of Arts from the University of North Carolina, and Juris Doctor from the Seton Hall School of Law.
Prosecutor Carroll said, “We are fortunate at the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office to bring aboard so many new Assistant Prosecutors with impressive resumes. I trust they will be assets to our legal team.”
Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Assistant Prosecutor N. Christine Lopez, and First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood.
PARSIPPANY — Main Street Medical Providers had a successful opening on Thursday, May 4, with notable figures from the community present to welcome its founder, Dr. Chakilam. The clinic offers primary care services and accepts patients for both in-office and virtual appointments, which provides convenience and flexibility for patients seeking medical care. “It’s great to see new healthcare options available to the community. Dr. Chakilam will serve its patients well,” said Frank Cahill, Chairman Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development.
“I am thrilled to see Main Street Medical Providers open its doors in our community,” said Parsippany Mayor James R. Barberio. “Dr. Chakilam’s commitment to providing personalized care to each patient is a testament to the kind of healthcare provider we need in our community.”
Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill presents a plaque to Dr. Chakilam, congratulating Main Street Medical Providers and thanking them for choosing Parsippany.
In attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening were Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, Council Vice President Michael dePierro, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill, Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President Robert, and a large number of family and friends.
The primary care clinic at 1236 Route 46 now accepts patients for both in-office and virtual appointments.
Dr. Chakilam, a board-certified internist, graduated in 2016 from Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. She is known for her compassionate care and dedication to personalized treatment for each patient. Dr. Chakilam is committed to providing high-quality medical care to the community of Parsippany. “I am excited to be here and open up Main Street Medical Providers,” said Dr. Chakilam. “I believe that every patient deserves personalized care, and that is what we are committed to providing here at our clinic.” The clinic offers various medical services, including routine check-ups, chronic illness management, and vaccinations. With the addition of virtual appointments, patients will have the flexibility to receive care from the comfort of their own homes.
The Main Street Medical Providers clinic is open Monday through Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Patients can call (973) 335-1850 to schedule an appointment or visit the clinic’s website by clicking here to book a virtual appointment.
With this clinic’s opening, the Parsippany community can now access quality medical care close to home.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township held a Council Agenda Meeting and a Budget Hearing on May 2, 2023.
Council meetings are held at Parsippany Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.
Click here to download the agenda.
Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the Americans with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours before the meeting date. Please call (973) 263-4351 to request auxiliary aid.
Mayor James R Barberio Council President Loretta Gragnani Council Vice-President Michael J. dePierro Councilman Paul Carifi Jr. Councilman Frank Neglia Councilman Justin Musella
Agenda subject to change without notice Although the information on this site is believed to be reliable, online postings of meeting agendas are not considered official copies.
PARSIPPANY — Mayor James R. Barberio and the Township Council invite the public to a special budget meeting on May 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss the 2023 Annual Municipal Budget. The departments attending the meeting will be Planning, Zoning, Construction; Recreation; Water; Sewer, and the Knoll.
Formal action may or may not be taken, and any other action reasonably related thereto may also be taken.
The budget process is about maximizing opportunities to be transparent with public funds and to encourage members of the public to be involved in the process so that they are fully informed about the municipal budget. The budget process works best when it involves the Township and the community residents engaging in dialogue to communicate their ideas about the process.
The Special Budget Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
The final vote and potential adoption will occur right after the official Budget Hearing at the Tuesday, May 16 Council Meeting.
MORRIS COUNTY — Students in the CyberSecurity Club at County College of Morris (CCM) earlier this month participated in the JerseyCTF cyber competition held at NJIT, placing in the Top 7 Percent of 481 teams.
The CCM team comprised four students, Nancy Bradley of Randolph, Derrek Keyes of Roxbury, Rohan Sharma of Parsippany, and Kevin Vargas of Randolph. During the competition, they completed challenging cybersecurity puzzles using their knowledge of web development, cryptography, and forensics skills. The team finished in 30th place. Faculty advisors for the club are IT Professors Colleen Carmeli and Dawn Rywalt.
The CyberSecurity Club meets weekly and is open to all major students. CCM is the first community college in the state to be designated as a Center of Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency, a designation it has held since 2017.
According to the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) website (Click here), “An educational institution designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity has met the rigorous requirements outlined by the program’s sponsor, the National Security Agency (NSA). Designated institutions commit to producing high-quality cybersecurity professionals to safeguard the U.S. national infrastructure.”
To learn about the programs the Department of Information Technologies at CCM offers, click here.
PARSIPPANY — Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills strives to provide you with the highest quality water and the best possible service. To this end, we have awarded DeMaio Electrical Co., Inc. a contract to construct a replacement well and treatment facility in the wooded area at the end of Noble Street.
Construction is scheduled to begin on or about Monday, May 1, and is expected to last one year. All work will normally be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Sean Andres, Assistant Water Superintendent, at (973) 263-7099, Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
PARSIPPANY — On Sunday, April 30th, Kalaaz, a store specializing in Indian Ethnic Wear, held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1246 Route 46 West in Parsippany.
Kalaaz is an Indian clothing store where traditional elegance meets contemporary style. Kalaaz is an effort to bring the Indian culture through our clothing in Parsippany. Kalaaz is a family-owned small business that offers a stunning range of Indian clothing that celebrates our rich cultural heritage and also caters to modern tastes.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio, along with Councilman Justin Musella, Councilman Frank Neglia, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill, and Dr. Bhagirath Maheta, Vice Chairman, Raj Dichpally, Secretary, and members Scott Donnelly, Adam Kandil, and Jigar Shah were all present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kalaaz. Robert Peluso, President of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, and Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen joined the celebration.
During the grand opening ceremony, Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill presented a plaque to Jignasa Zaveri, the owner of Kalaaz, to express gratitude for choosing Parsippany as the location for the store and to congratulate her on the successful grand opening.Vimal Zaveri, Jignasa Zaveri, Chinmaya Zaveri, Mayor James Barberio, Shraddha Sharma, and Krutarth Zaveri come together to celebrate the grand opening of Kalaaz during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.In addition to its selection of Indian Ethnic Wear, Kalaaz also offers a wide variety of Indian Jewelry for customers.
Kalaaz’s collection includes exquisite sarees, dazzling lehenga cholis, vibrant salwar kameez sets, jewelry, and more. They pay special attention to quality and craftsmanship; the finest fabrics and handcrafted designs will make you feel like royalty. The store is a one-stop shop for all Indian clothing needs, whether for weddings, festivals, or everyday wear.
The experts are passionate about helping you find the perfect outfit that fits your personality and style. They believe that fashion and style represent more than just superficial additions to our daily lives; they represent one’s individuality. Here, one can experience the timeless beauty of Indian fashion at the store. They aim to create a home far from home for our Indian community in Parsippany.
They believe fashion and style represent more than just superficial additions to our daily lives.
A nice spread of some popular and flavorful Indian cuisine, compliments of Kalaaz, was enjoyed by those in attendance following the ceremony.
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