Parsippany residents perform in “The Lion King, Jr.” at Brundage Park Playhouse

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Parsippany residents perform in “The Lion King, Jr.” at Brundage Park Playhouse

PARISPPANY — Brundage Park Playhouse performances of “The Lion King, Jr.” will be held on Friday, July 14 and Friday, July 21 at 8:00 p.m.

Performances will also be held Saturday, July 8, Sunday; July 9, Saturday; Saturday, July 15; Sunday, July 16; Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m.

You’ll have ‘no worries for the rest of your day’ when the young performers bring The Lion King, Jr. to Brundage Park Playhouse. Enjoy the heartwarming tale of Simba, the young lion who must face his deepest fears to avenge the murder of his father, Mufasa, and return to Pride Rock to claim his rightful place in ‘The Circle of Life’.

“The Lion King, Jr.” is directed by Mark Carovale. Music and Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice. Additional Music and Lyrics by Will Van Dyke, Lebo M., Mark Mancina, and Jay Rifkin
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi. Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor.

CAST

RAFIKI: Clare Capuzzi, Morris Plains
MUFASA: Christopher Simon, Mendham
SARABI: Kaitlyn Franck, Basking Ridge
ZAZU: Isabella Dimichino, Randolph
SCAR: Tobin “Toby” Todd, Randolph
YOUNG SIMBA: Steven George, Hoptcong
ADULT SIMBA: Tim Rocca, Mendham
YOUNG NALA: Aisha Rehan, Parsippany
ADULT NALA: Hope Keil, Randolph
SARAFINA: Kristin Ware, Newton
BANZAI: Zachary Sussman, Randolph
SHENZI: Brigid Cavanagh, Wharton
ED: Collin Ware, Newton
TIMON: Nicholas Profito, Chester
PUMBAA: Jacob Marsh, Chester

 ENSEMBLE:

James Degenaars, Rockaway
Michael Luciano, Randolph
Arthav Naidu, Randolph
Elizabeth Pietrucha, Randolph
Sophia Rehan, Parsippany
Lloyd Silikovitz, Randolph
Abby Simon, Mendham
Charlotte Sussman, Randolph
Lillian Walker, Randolph
Mary Young, Chester
Alexa Yudoff, Succasunna

Ticket prices are $25.00 for Adults and $20.00 for Seniors, Children under 12, and Military Personnel.

Brundage Park Playhouse has moved to an online ticket purchasing system. Tickets can be purchased online at Randolph Community Pass.    All seats are general admission and there is no assigned seating.   Each patron must have a ticket.  Children sitting on parents laps must have a ticket and no babes in arms.

For further information please contact Brundage Park Playhouse at (973) 989-7092.

Brundage Park Playhouse is located at 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph.

 

Roxbury resident runs off road; charged with DWI

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Roxbury resident runs off road; charged with DWI

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrol Officer C. Konysz and S. Ferguson responded to the area of West Hanover Avenue and Koch Avenue for a vehicle that had gone off the roadway into the grass on Saturday, July 1. Officers from Morristown and Morris Township Police Department were already on the scene with the vehicle upon their arrival.

After a brief investigation, Nozuko Ndlovu, 27, a female from Roxbury, was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated.

She was subsequently transported to Police Headquarters for processing.

She was issued summonses for Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving.

She was released on her own recognizance pending her court appearance.

Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Driver charged with DWI after found laying in front of dumpster

Frank L. Cahill
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Driver charged with DWI after found laying in front of dumpster

PARSIPPANY — Patrol Officer J. Mendez and Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad responded to 100 Vail Road, for a person who may be passed out near one of the buildings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.

Michael McClain, 61, Denville, was located laying down in front of a dumpster by Patrol Officer Jamie Mendez.

Near Mr. McClain was his 2003 Toyota Highlander that was still running.

After speaking to Mr. McClain and conducting a brief investigation he was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated.

He was transported to Saint Clares Hospital in Denville for medical treatment.

Mr. McClain was issued a summons for Driving While Intoxicated in a School Zone, Driving While Intoxicated and Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Passenger Vehicle.

He was released on his own recognizance pending his court appearance.

Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Stacey Bock received ‘Chief’s Trumpet Plaque’ in honor of Chief Raymond Bock

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Stacey Bock received ‘Chief’s Trumpet Plaque’ in honor of Chief Raymond Bock
Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 presented Stacey Bock with the “Chief’s Trumpet Plaque

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 presented Stacey Bock with the “Chief’s Trumpet Plaque,” at a recent meeting. This prestigious award was presented in honor of Chief Raymond Bock, who passed away on Friday, January 27, at his home. He was 64.

Ray was a Life Member of Parsippany-Troy Hills District 6 Fire Association where he previously served as chief and president.

Ray was born in Newark and grew up in Parsippany before moving to Chatham Township in 1998. He worked for the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills as a Pump Operator for the Water Department for over the past 30 years.

He was also a member of the Green Village Fire Department where he served as Sergeant at Arms.

Ray has two sons, Raymond D. Bock, Jr. and his fiancée, Shannon Fluke of Stanhope and Andrew T. Bock and his fiancée, Karey Hornbaker of Morris Plains; his daughter, Kelly A. Bock of Hackettstown and two grandchildren.

Parsippany main coverage area of Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 is Lake Intervale, Druid Hill, Hills of Troy, Greenhill, Mazdabrook, Eastbrook, Normandy Village, Lord Stirling and Sunset.

For more information on Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 click here.

Seven cars stolen during a six day period

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PARSIPPANY — A series of motor vehicles were stolen in Parsippany from Thursday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 4.

The first vehicle stolen was from a Camden Road resident between 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 and 6:03 a.m. on Friday, June 30. The vehicle was a 2014 Nissan Rogue. It was subsequently recovered by Newark Police Department on Thursday, July 6.

The second vehicle was  2013 Subaru Legacy and was stolen from a residence on Rainbow Trail between 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 and 6:10 a.m. on Friday, June 30. It was subsequently recovered by Newark Police Department on Thursday, July 6.

Then during the early morning of Sunday, July 2, multiple suspects shattered the front door of Zoom Auto Group, 3519 Route 46 and made entry into the building.

They removed multiple sets of keys and stole five vehicles.

Three 2011 BMW 328 (Two were recovered by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office: One on Tuesday, July 4 and one on Thursday, July 6)

Also stolen was a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 and a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500. These vehicles haven’t been located at this time.

Detective J. Pledger and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office CIS unit responded to the scene to investigate the incident. This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Heavy Rain Downpour floods Route 46

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Heavy Rain Downpour floods Route 46

PARSIPPANY — Morning rains flooded Route 46 West, across from Troy Hills Shopping Center.

According to Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department Route 46 West has been reopened. The water is slowly receding on other roadways. Please use caution.

Multiple roadways are flooding due to the rain. Do not drive through deep water.

Man Charged In Microcap Stock Manipulation Scheme

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Man Charged In Microcap Stock Manipulation Scheme

HANOVER — The owner of a purported business consulting firm was arrested for operating a $1.1 million scheme that artificially inflated the stock price of a publicly traded company he controlled, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick.

James Farinella, 46, Springfield, is charged by complaint with one count of securities fraud. He will make his initial appearance this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre in Newark federal court.

According to the complaint from June through December 2012, Farinella and others allegedly operated a “pump-and-dump” stock manipulation scheme to fraudulently inflate the prices of Pazoo Inc. (PZOO). Pazoo had little or no real business operations, and when it started trading in June 2012, Farinella controlled 98 percent of the free-trading shares in Pazoo.

Farinella and other conspirators allegedly “pumped” the price of those shares by orchestrating a series of trades between accounts they controlled to create the appearance that Pazoo stock was rising in price and heavily traded. In order to further inflate the prices, Farinella and his conspirators also disseminated misleading promotional materials to lure investors to purchase the stocks, including touting Pazoo as a leading provider of nutritional supplements for people and their pets.

After pumping the stocks, Farinella and his conspirators “dumped” them by selling large volumes of the stock to investors at artificially inflated prices. The companies’ stock prices then dropped, causing victims of the scheme to suffer losses. The alleged stock manipulation scheme generated approximately $1.1 million in gross trading proceeds.

The securities fraud count carries a maximum potential penalty of twenty years in prison and a $5 million fine.

The charge and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is filing a civil complaint against Farinella.

Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher in Newark, with the investigation. He also thanked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s New York Regional Office, under the direction of Andrew Calamari, for its assistance in this matter.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin S. Herring of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes Unit in Newark.

Joan Clark, 77, loving wife and mother, passed away

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Joan Clark, 77, loving wife and mother, passed away

Joan L. Clark, (nee Berger), 77, passed away Monday, July 3, at Morristown Medical Center.

Born and raised in Passaic, Mrs. Clark moved to the Lake Hiawatha section in 1971 and was a resident of the greater Parsippany area for 46 years.

She was a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, N.Y.

Mrs. Clark was a professional dancer and owned Les Girls Dance Studio in Haledon. She later worked as a science aide with the Rockaway Meadow Elementary School for 20 years before retiring.

Mrs. Clark is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, William B. Clark; two beloved children, Leslie Miller and her husband, David, of Middlesex, and Sean Clark and his wife, Kimberley, of Parsippany; a sister, Karen Kreiger of South Carolina; four grandchildren, Ashley, Eric, Lyndsay, and Sydney, and a great-granddaughter, Vianne.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Services were held by S.J. Priola Parsippany Funeral Service, 60 North Beverwyck Road.

Update: Man killed in Route 80 crash had stopped to adjust bicycles

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Update: Man killed in Route 80 crash had stopped to adjust bicycles

ROCKAWAY — A fatal fiery two-car crash closed down Route 80 west in Rockaway Township early Tuesday afternoon and a former police officer and Emergency Medical Technician was credited with rescuing the driver and passenger of one of the cars before it burst into flames.

Car fire on Route 80 West

Michael O’Brien, 49, an accountant  from Jersey City, was adjusting his bicycle on his vehicle on the shoulder of Route 80 west near mile marker 33.6 when a vehicle driven by Barbara Potts, 72, of Newark, entered the shoulder, fatally striking O’Brien, State Police spokesman

O’Brien’s girlfriend Maya Vartiainen, a passenger in the truck, but at the time of the accident was standing outside the vehicle while O’Brien was adjusting the bicycle.

State Police said the second vehicle, a 2009 Buick Enclave, was being operated by Potts. There were two other passengers in her vehicle, a male in the front seat, and Mary Briggs in the back seat. Potts and a front-seat passenger had minor injuries and Briggs suffered serious injuries and was transported to Morristown Medical Center. A dog also was in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

State Police said he crash is still under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

The black smoke from the burning vehicles could be seen for miles

What is replacing Pathmark?

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What is replacing Pathmark?

PARSIPPANY — Federal Realty Investment Trust, owners of Troy Hills Shopping Center, will appear before the Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board on Monday, July 10, concerning its application for preliminary and final site plan and related “C” variance approval. The public hearing will be heard regarding the property located at 1123 Route 46, designated as Block 729, Lot 7 on the official tax map of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.

The Property is located in the B-1 Business District. The property located on the corner of Route 46 and South Beverwyck Road has approximately 19 acres and contains a total of 211,000 square feet of retail, food establishments and banks.

Federal Realty proposes to lease approximately 65,000 square feet of the Shopping Center formerly occupied by Pathmark to a new tenant. The tenant was not named in the application.

The prospective tenant plans to renovate the existing façade of the building by removing an existing 3,168 square foot canopy and by constructing a new 514 square foot building addition and 493 square foot canopy.

The renovation will result in a net reduction in building coverage of approximately 2,165 square feet.

The proposed tenant also proposes a major renovation of the interior of the store, which consists of approximately 65,106 square feet.

The renovated interior space will include approximately 7,845 square feet of grocery space.

Because the proposed renovation of the interior space includes grocery space, the required number of on site parking spaces will be decreased from 1,371 to 1,275.

Federal Realty previously obtained a variance to permit the Shopping Center to be served by only 1,040 parking spaces.

They are not proposing any changes to the existing parking lot. Federal Realty will seek such variances, exceptions and/or design waivers that may be required upon an analysis of the plans and the testimony at the public hearing.

By resolution adopted on July 16, 2014, Federal Realty previously received variances from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment to permit the buildings on the Property to exceed the allowable 20% building coverage limitation and to permit the Shopping Center to operate with fewer parking spaces than required by ordinance. The Applicant now seeks a variance from the 20% building coverage requirement to allow 26% building coverage, where 26.3% building coverage was previously approved.

Current tenants located in the Troy Hills Shopping Centerinclude Michaels, Dollar Tree, Smashburger, Sport Clips, Subway, Petco Supplies & Fish, Sprint, Sally Beauty Supply, Massage Envy Spa, Cups Frozen Yogurt, Pro Hair Cutters, Convenience Liquors, Chipotle Mexican Grill, L.A. Fitness, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, McDonald’s, Wells Fargo Bank and Panera Bread.

To view a complete site plan of the shopping center click here.

In addition to the former Pathmark space, there are two other vacancies in the center. One vacancy measures 1,538 square feet and the second measures 2,018 square feet.

Pathmark closed in November 2015, after The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, parent company for A&P and Pathmark, announced on Monday, July 20, 2015 that it has filed for bankruptcy.

On Wednesday, July 5, Waterview Marketplace broke ground to contract a new shopping center on Waterview Boulevard just off Route 46. The center will be anchored by a new Whole Foods Market that will occupy 48,000 square feet of the 150,150-square-foot center set to open in 2018. This Whole Foods Market store is set to become the third location in Morris County, and will feature indoor and outdoor dining space for customers.

 

 

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