MORRIS COUNTY — Representatives from more than 185 colleges and universities will share information about their programs of study, support services, campus life, housing and tuition costs at the Morris County Regional College Fair at County College of Morris (CCM).
Sponsored by the New Jersey Association of College Admission Counseling and Morris County high schools, this annual event is hosted by CCM on its Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road. This year’s event takes place Sunday, September 17, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Community Center and Health and Physical Education building.
The fair is open to the public at no charge and there is ample parking in Lots 5 – 9.
For students who are looking for a college where they can obtain a high-quality education, earn their associate degree and then transfer to a four-year school, while saving money, be sure to visit the CCM tables in both buildings. The Admissions office will waive the application fee for attendees who apply to CCM, one of New Jersey’s top community colleges.
For additional information, contact the CCM Admissions office at (973) 328-5100 or admiss@ccm.edu.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is presenting a free seminar on “Prevent your Child from Being Kidnapped, Abducted, or Sexually Exploited.”
The seminar will be held on Tuesday, September 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, 449 Halsey Road. Space is limited, so please register by clicking here. Attendees must be over 18 due to the nature of the subject matter.
Approximately 2,000 children are reported missing each day or ONE EVERY 37 SECONDS.
Help protect your child from becoming a part of these alarming statistics by attending this program on child safety. Attendees will be provided with the tools to prevent child abduction, kidnapping and sexual exploitation as well as the safe use of technology (PCs and cell phones).Mr. Robinson will dispel common safety myths, while providing skills parents, educators and police can teach children to help prevent them from becoming a victim.
Alan J. Robinson
Our guest speaker, Alan J. Robinson has spent years with NCMEC/Project ALERT (“America’s Law Enforcement Retiree Team”), a division of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, funded by the Department of Justice and the Adam Walsh Foundation. He is a national speaker on “Measures to Prevent your Child from BeingKidnapped, Abducted, or Sexually Exploited”.
Mr. Robinson is an expert in this field and has authored numerous articles on the subject; he is a police academy instructor and provides training workshops for: the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, FBI, corporations, PTA’s and school systems.He has made several TV appearances, been the subject of many news articles, as well as the recipient of many awards for his work in this field from state governors, prosecutors, and law enforcement as well as many grateful parents and educators.
This seminar is provided by Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany and The Morris County Sheriff’s Office.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our members, Kiwanians, are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others.
Any community need can become a Kiwanis service project, especially the needs of children. Kiwanis service projects range from efforts that help local communities to Kiwanis International’s Worldwide Service Project for the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders.
Kiwanis members dedicate more than six million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. Join Kiwanis for breakfast to learn how you can change the world “one child, one community.”
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany residents Ken and Cristina Folan, along with two of their children, Lucas and Teresa, participated in a week-long service trip to Guatemala to build homes for families living in poverty through the organization From Houses to Homes.
Lucas Sebastián Folan with Heysell. This week Lucas was blessed enough to build a home for her and her beautiful family. Lucas was so deeply touched by their humility and especially by Heysell’s big dream of becoming a dentist and having her own practice when she grows up. She is so smart and studious (and only 5 years old!) that he knows that she will achieve whatever goals she sets for herself. Lucas has so much love for Heysell, her family, and the Guatemalan people.
This was the family’s seventh trip since 2009, and their fourth trip with a group from Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church, Cedar Knolls. This trip, the group built four homes, making it a total of twenty houses built through the Notre Dame parish since it began sending volunteers in 2014. This year, the group built in and around the town, Pastores.
Lucas is a 2017 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School and Teresa will be a Junior in the fall. Lucas will be attending Hofstra University.
The one-room cinder block houses are built over a five day work week. Volunteers are split into groups of 5-7 and work alongside two Guatemalan workers from the organization who direct the construction. During the week, volunteers also have the opportunity to visit the organization’s school, Kemna’oj, located in the town Santa Maria de Jesus, and medical clinic, located in Pastores.
From Houses to Homes is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2004 by the late Morristown native, Joe Collins.
In his own volunteer work in Guatemala between 2001 and 2004, Joe recognized that despite the richness of the Guatemalan country and culture, there was much to be done about the severe poverty and poor living conditions that many Guatemalans faced.
Collins developed the organization with the goal to provide housing, education, and healthcare for the communities that needed it. Since 2004, From Houses to Homes has built 1,219 homes in Guatemala.
To learn more about From Houses to Homes and how to donate or volunteer click here.
Anyone interested in participating please contact Judy Baker, the From Houses to Homes director here in New Jersey: judybaker@fromhousestohomes.org.
Photos by Cristina FolanPhotos by Cristina FolanThe one-room cinder block houses are built over a five day work week
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Shri Sanatan Mandir held their 25th Anniversary “Flavors of India” Celebration Fair on Sunday, August 13, at Veterans Park.
Many area merchants supported the event with displays of their business as well as area restaurants featuring their India favorite dishes. The event was well attended with music, dancing, a magician and more throughout the sunny afternoon at Veterans Park.
Sponsors of the event included Indus American Bank, Lakshmai Dream Foundation, Raman Abrol, CPA, Voyager Wealth Management, Jodhpuri, Mohta Family, Virender and Vidya Labroo, Kumar Patel Family, Seth Family, Vijay K. Pendse, MD OB GYN, Norad Communications and India World Foundation.
Flavors of India
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Shri Sanatan Mandir celebrating their 25th Anniversary
Sewa International
Tandoori Flames, Indian Cuisine, 1557 Route 46
Tandoori Flames, Indian Cuisine, 1557 Route 46
Artistic Kreations
Indus American Bank, Neelam Swami, Bina Shah, Assistant Branch Manger and Jhalak Kapadia, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager Parsippany
Narad Communications
Digamber Eslampure, Media Co-convener Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janta Party
The Learning Center Parsippany
Dhiren Mathias, Owner, The Max Challenge, East Hanover/Parsippany
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Indus American Bank, 1452 Route 46 west, recently renewed its membership in Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce. Indus American Bank, slogan is “Let us grow together,” and they are doing that with the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce. Indus American Bank has been a very active member for a number of years.
Presenting Indus American Bank with their annual membership plaque is Dr. Patrick Selimo, Chairman of the Welcoming Committee. He had the honor of making the presentation to Jhalak Kapadia, Assistant Vice President and Branch manager of the Parsippany branch.
Indus American Bank is a bank founded for the South Asian American Community, from individuals to business owners, offering high quality financial products and personalized service.
Indus American Bank, is a wholly owned subsidiary of IA Bancorp, Inc, founded in 2004 by local businessmen and community leaders to provide superior financial products and services to its local community.
Their Mission Statement is a testament of their objectives and goals. Indus American Bank is strong and secure and is one of the first commercial bank focused on serving the South Asian community.
Headquartered in Edison, Indus American Bank operates a full service branch in Edison, Parsippany, Jersey City, Plainsboro and Hicksville (NY) and plans to expand to other cities in New Jersey and New York. Indus American Bank has been founded specifically to serve the needs of the South Asians, one of the fastest growing segments of the Asian ethnic group over the coming decade. Presently, Indus American Bank serves both the business as well as the retail customer.
Indus American Bank specializes in core business banking products for small to medium-sized companies with emphasis on real estate based lending as well as all the other products that are offered by main-stream banks.
Indus American Bank’s focus is to establish and maintain long term relationships with its customers by creating mutually beneficial relationships built on trust and integrity.
The Banks’ employees believe personal attention is of utmost importance when delivering sound, friendly and professional financial services that exceed customers’ expectations. Indus American Bank employees are empowered to think outside the box to deliver comprehensive financial services.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Park Police and police agencies covering Morris County’s 39 municipalities are gearing up for the state’s largest annual drunk driving crackdown which runs through Monday, September 4.
Police Across Morris County Participating in Impaired Driving Enforcement CrackdownThe 2017 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Statewide Labor Day Crackdown runs until September 4. During the campaign, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols targeting.
“Despite years of enforcement and public awareness efforts, too many people still make the unfortunate decision to get behind the wheel while impaired.
“Nearly 30 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey are alcohol related,” said Gary Poedubicky, Acting Director of the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “This is a zero tolerance campaign. If drivers are caught operating their vehicle while impaired they will be arrested,” he added.
Freeholder Doug Cabana
“On behalf of the entire Morris County Freeholder Board, I am asking all Morris County residents to be responsible when you get behind the wheel of your car or truck or motorcyle. It is a safety issue for all of our residents and visitors, and I certainly don’t want to see you in my courtroom,” said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, who also Parsippany’s municipal prosecutor.
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement backed up by educational activities including national radio and television advertisements, posters, banners and mobile video display signs.
The campaign looks to curtail impaired driving during the busy summer travel season, including the Labor Day holiday period.DUI Checkpoint lighter sign at night
Morris County Park Police Chief Gabe DiPietro reminds drivers: “Illegal drugs, including marijuana, and even legally prescribed pills, can lead to a charge of Driving While Intoxicated, if officers suspect a driver’s impairment is due to being under the influence of one of these substances.
“It’s certainly not just alcohol anymore, and over the past few years, we’ve seen a significant increase in Driving While Arrest charges stemming from narcotics.”
Law enforcement agencies participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2017 crackdown offer the following advice:
If you plan to drink, designate a driver, someone who will not drink alcohol, before going out.
Take mass transit, a taxi or ask a sober friend to drive you home. Click here for a discount on Uber.
Spend the night where the activity is held.
Always buckle up, every ride, regardless of your seating position in the vehicle. It’s your best defense against an impaired driver.
If you’re intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive you to your doorstep.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — It’s almost that time of year. Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Schools will open this year on Wednesday, September 6.
September 6 is one of the most dreaded days of the year for students. The Parsippany-Troy Hill Township School District has released its 2017-2018 calendar for public schools.
Grades K-12 are scheduled for 184 days, which allows for 4 snow/emergency days. If the number of snow/emergency days used is either more or less than four, the calendar will be adjusted accordingly. If more snow days are needed they will be taken from the April Break beginning with April 6.
The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.
Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:
August
Thursday, August 31: Teachers Report, Professional Development
September
Friday, September 1: Teachers Report, Professional Development
Monday, September 4: Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5: Teachers, Grades 6 and 9 Orientation
Wednesday, September 6: First Day for Students
Thursday, September 21: No School (Rosh Hashanah)
November
Tuesday, November 7: No School for Students (Professional Development for Teachers)
Thursday, November 9: No School (NJEA Convention)
Friday, November 10: No School (NJEA Convention)
Wednesday, November 22: Half Day
Thursday, November 23: No School (Thanksgiving)
Friday, November 24: No School (Thanksgiving holiday)
December
Friday, December 22: Half Day
Monday, December 25 through Friday, December 29: No School (Christmas Recess)
January
Monday, January 1: No School (New Year’s Day)
Monday, January 15: No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
February
Monday, February 19: No School (Presidents’ Day)
March
Monday, March 12: No School for Students (Professional Development for Teachers)
Friday, March 30: No School (Good Friday)
April
Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6: No School (Spring Recess)
May
Monday, May 28: No School (Memorial Day)
June
Tuesday, June 5: No School for Students (Professional Development for Teachers)
Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20: Half Day for Students
Thursday, June 21: Last Day for Students and Teachers, Half Day for Students, Graduation
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — View the Solar Eclipse on the Parsippany Main Library’s Big Screen on Monday August 21, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. and The Lake Hiawatha branch at 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Solar Eclipse. The moon moving in front of the sun. Illustration
Parsippany Main Library is located at 449 Halsey Road. The Lake Hiawatha branch is located at 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha.
View NASA’s live stream of the Solar Eclipse on the library’s movie screen.
It’ll reach it’s midpoint of 73% coverage (the most we’ll be able to see in Morris County) at exactly 2:44:28 p.m.. The moon will finish its journey at 4:00:59 p.m., when the sun will be totally uncovered again.
Hear scientists explain the various stages and see the eclipse at various stages across the country.
Here are more safety tips from NASA here:
Homemade filters or sunglasses are not safe for looking at the sun. Five manufacturers have certified that their eclipse glasses and handheld solar views meet international standards, and they are Rainbow Symphony, American Paper Optics, Thousand Oaks Optical, TSE 17 and Baader Planetarium.
Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright sun. After glancing at the sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the sun.
Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars or other optical device. Similarly, do not look at the sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury. Seek expert advice from an astronomer before using a solar filter with a camera, a telescope, binoculars or any other optical device.
PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Turkistanian American Association held an annual picnic on Sunday, August 13 at Lenni Lenape Park in Parsippany. Over 250 members, friends and family joined for this annual picnic. The children were playing in the park, adults were dancing to the music of Salim Entertainment, while the chefs prepared Turkish treats for everyone.
Turkistanian American Association is a cultural non-profit organization established in 1958. The organization strives to preserve and cherish Turkistanian customs and traditions. Their goals are to maximize the recognition of our culture, cultural heritage, and identity. They encourage the members to be involved in the community, and to establish and maintain a link between the community in both the United States and their native land. Furthermore, the organization strives to acquaint the American public with the religious, cultural life, and traditions of Turkistan, especially Uzbekistan.
Turkistanian American Association Picnic
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Parsippany Mayoral Candidate Michael Soriano with TAA President Abdullah Kwaja
Hglim Yoladas and Rahmet Karabura preparing the chicken Kebabs
Marinated Lamb Kebabs
Hglim Yoladas and Rahmet Karabura preparing the chicken Kebabs
Saline Entertainment
Preparing Şehriyeli Pilav
Preparing Şehriyeli Pilav
Preparing Şehriyeli Pilav
Turkistanian American Association members have access to community programs and resources that enhance their understanding and appreciation of the culture. Membership in the organization can play an important role in the personal development and social growth of the members. 90% of the members are Uzbek origin. The organization has members from all over the United States, but most of our members reside in the tri-state area.
Turkistanian American Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
For more information about Turkistanian American Association, click here.
NEW JERSEY — Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to New Jersey. They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in September 2017.
American Picker is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items.
The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before.
They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. American Picker is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (855) OLD-RUST.
From Houses to Homes is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2004 by the late Morristown native, Joe Collins. 
