PARSIPPANY — On Sunday, May 23, a rally will be held at Smithfield Park at Parsippany starting at 3:30 p.m.
This rally is one of the many taking place across the United States in response to the countless recent attacks on Palestinians by Israeli forces. In the last month alone, 230 Palestinians have been killed by the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, including 65 children. Over 1700 were reported as injured and both numbers continue to rise at an alarming pace. Israel has reported 10 dead from the Hamas rocket launches, including two children.
Many Jewish people and Israelis are condemning the Israeli military for their latest actions against civilians. “Our main goal is to educate people on what is happening in Palestine with accurate information and unique perspectives,” says Medina Kandil, one of the youth organizers of the event. “This is not a Palestinian or Muslim issue, it’s a human rights issue,” another youth organizer, Noor Zaman, remarked. “The situation concerns people of all religions, races, and nationalities.”
The rally in Parsippany, which is the first of its kind in Morris County, will take place on the eastbound side of Route 46 at the intersection of Baldwin Road, followed by a teach-in on the Smithfield Turf.
The teach-in will feature representatives from organizations that stand up for Palestinians and their rights, such as American Muslims for Palestine and the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Wesley Lebron, a Puerto Rican imam, and humanitarian activist will also be speaking, along with Madelyn Hoffman, a governor candidate for the Green Party and great-grandniece of Holocaust survivors. Additional parking will be available at the Parsippany Police Athletic League.
The event is being coordinated by four Morris County juniors: Nicole Piccininni, Noor Zaman, Sumaiya Rehman, and Medina Kandil in partnership with the Respect My Life foundation.
The organizers believe that efforts like this are necessary for bringing awareness to the cause and fighting for justice. For more information, contact: Noor Zaman, (973) 234-3426, nooruaz19@gmail.com.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling and Deputy Surrogate Chris Luongo presented plaques to Caesar and Deanna DePaço in recognition of the DePaço’s generous donations, both personally and through their business Summit Nutritionals International, to the Police Unity Tour.
The DePaços are long-standing supporters of law enforcement, having donated dozens of police K-9s to departments throughout New Jersey, Florida, and elsewhere. In addition, the DePaço’s have donated beds, food, and other supplies in an effort to support law enforcement officers in their efforts to serve and protect the public.
Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling will be riding in the annual Police Unity Tour, currently scheduled to take place in October 2021 after being canceled last year and rescheduled from May to October 2021. Darling has publicly supported law enforcement for years and is a member of the 200 Club of Morris County and IAPSNJ (Italian American Police Society of NJ), and past contributor to the Blue Magazine and Blue Magazine Radio.
According to the Police Unity Tour website, in 1997, Florham Park Police Officer Patrick Montuore conceived of a four-day, 310 mile, bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, DC to raise public awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, and to ensure that their sacrifice is never forgotten. Montuore’s vision is now known as the Police Unity Tour. The secondary purpose of the Police Unity Tour is to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial.
PARSIPPANY — It has been reported that four patients were treated for contamination and one hospitalized after a hazardous chemical leak at Zimmer Biomet, 10 Pomery Road.
The Morris County Haz-Mat unit responded with several Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department 6, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5, EMS crews, and the Morris County Medical Ambulance shortly before 3:00 p.m., on Thursday afternoon.
The Republican Primary to be held on Tuesday, June 8, includes Jamie Barberio and Lou Valori for Parsippany Mayor. Parsippany has a choice to make about the future of the town.
First, let us start with the major accomplishments of the two candidates.
Lou’s greatest accomplishment while serving on the Town Council was to decrease from 5 minutes to 3 minutes the ability of the citizens of Parsippany to address the Town Council about their concerns or issues. Lou did not want people speaking if they did not agree with his positions, he could not silence them but he could limit their ability to speak. Lou would also speak over people, cut them off, or question them while they were speaking to diminish their already truncated 3 minutes. This is all recorded on the Town Council videos.
Leadership is the ability to use an example, evidence, logic, and fact to bring people who may disagree with you or be on the fence to your side of an issue. Lou has never demonstrated any of these skills. People who don’t tow Lou’s party line are to be dismissed, detoured, and discouraged from speaking up or even worse organizing others against the party position. Lou did not want to let anyone lead others into opposition to his positions with skills he did not possess. Overall Lou supports his financial backers over the average citizens of Parsippany.
What about Jamie Barberio? Jamie’s greatest accomplishment in public office was to turn the town over to political parasite John Inglesino. While Jamie went around town shaking hands, John went through Town Hall shaking down the Town. While Town Attorney every action in the Town was reviewed and analyzed by Ingelsino’s law firm, along with corresponding billing hours, to bleed the Town of every possible penny. John would come to Town Council meetings and address not legal issues, but political issues, assisting Lou in suppressing people voicing their thoughts. John was not the Town Attorney, he was the Administration’s Attorney. US District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Amy Berman Jackson, recently ruled that former Attorney General Bill Barr lied to Congress, the court, and the country. Bill Barr served not as US Attorney General for We The People, he served as the former President’s personal attorney. Here in Parsippany John did not serve We The People, he served first himself, then the Town Administration. John’s opinion was like Marie-Antoinette’s (bride of France’s King Louis XVI), “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche”—“Let them eat cake.”
Parasites, like hemoglobin-sucking annelids (segmented worms without a backbone, ex. leeches) feed off the lifeblood of a host and weaken the host. Political parasites feed off the tax dollars of the town and weaken the Town. After the 2017 election where the people of Parsippany sent Lou and Jamie packing, I went to their least Town Council meeting and told them part of the reason they were removed was their fealty to the parasite. On Tuesday, May 4, Jamie held a first $900 per-person fundraiser at Nero’s Grille in Livingston, note Livingston, not Parsippany. The gathering featuring a prime rib dinner included John Inglesino hoping to return to
feed on the Town.
Bob Crawford wrote in Parsippany Focus that “based on his past failed record, (defined by incompetence, indifference, and self-interest), is unable to raise financial support from Parsippany voters and so has to return to the corporate fat cats who used Parsippany as their personal ATM’s during the years he was Mayor.
A serving of prime rib may have cost the likes of Johnny I and his ilk only $900 a plate, but should Jamie win, Parsippany residents will be paying off the inevitable “pay to play” tab off for years to come.”
Robert Blake in an email to Parsippany Focus said “Barberio held the first event as a mayoral candidate is a high-dollar fundraiser located in Essex County. It makes me wonder how passionate he is about taking this seat back from the Mayor he lost it to in 2017, Parsippany businesses are hurting as a result of the pandemic. We have a multitude of options right here in the township that would suit any type of political event. Hosting his kickoff event in Livingston is a slap in the face to the hardworking business owners of Parsippany who have been hanging by a thread for over a year now.” Seems I’m not the only person to notice.
In the Republican Primary on Tuesday, June 8, moving forward there is only one choice for Parsippany Town Mayor between Jamie Barberio and Lou Valori: Michael Soriano
PARSIPPANY — Law enforcement officers from the Parsippany Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign.
Beginning May 24 and running through June 6, the annual “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization utilizes high visibility seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, in combination with local and national publicity efforts, to reiterate the life-saving value of seat belts.
“Using a seat belt is the simplest way for motor vehicle occupants to protect themselves on the road,” said Eric Heitmann, Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “Crash statistics show that in 2017 alone, seat belt use saved nearly 15,000 lives nationally.”
In New Jersey, a key focus of this year’s Click It or Ticket campaign is to promote seat belt usage by adults in all seating positions in the vehicle, both front AND rear seats. The front seat belt usage rate in New Jersey currently stands at 90.23%. However, adults riding in rear seats are buckling up at a significantly lower rate, only 48% according to the most recent surveys.
“For whatever reason, there seems to be a disconnect with people feeling they don’t need to buckle up when riding as passengers in rear seats, and this is a concern,” Heitmann said. “By promoting back seat usage of seat belts during our Click It or Ticket campaign, we’re encouraging passenger habits that will save lives.”
2020 Click It or Ticket mobilization was canceled due to the Covid public health emergency. During the 2019 Click it or Ticket campaign, 343 New Jersey police agencies participated in the two-week initiative. As a result of the effort, law enforcement officers issued 14,548 seat belt citations, 5,670 speeding summonses, and made 858 impaired driving arrests.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany resident Savaas Iqbal graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. Iqbal is one of 69 New Jersey high school and college students to complete the year-long program, which provides a 360° view of New Jersey’s STEM economy through Symposiums, lab tours, masterclasses, and research.
A public-private partnership among the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, the Governor’s Office, the New Jersey Department of Education, the Secretary of Higher Education, and public and private research companies, the Governor’s STEM Scholars provides high-achieving high school, college, and graduate students with a comprehensive introduction to the state’s STEM economy. The Scholars are a diverse and representative group of student leaders from all over the Garden State who excel in STEM and are interested in pursuing STEM-related majors and careers.
“The Governor’s STEM Scholars will be graduated 69 of New Jersey’s most promising STEM students,” said Alise Roderer, Director of the Governor’s STEM Scholars. “As a Governor’s STEM Scholar, Shariqa Iqbal received a comprehensive introduction to New Jersey’s STEM economy, highlighting some of the most innovative and exciting STEM organizations in the state through symposiums, field trips, internship opportunities, and a research project.”
“With more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere else around the globe, New Jersey has one of the country’s most highly educated workforces and is a national STEM research hub,” said Anthony Cicatiello, president of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. “By 2027, STEM jobs will grow by nine percent in New Jersey. The Governor’s STEM Scholars introduces the state’s best and brightest STEM students to the STEM companies, professionals, research, and opportunities available in the Garden State. Through the Governor’s STEM Scholars, we are ensuring our state’s talented students stay in New Jersey to fill these roles, securing our academic and workforce pipeline for the future.”
Throughout the academic year, Iqbal, a sophomore at the Morris County Academy for Biotechnology, participated in four Symposiums highlighting New Jersey STEM opportunities in Government, Academia, Industry, and the upcoming Commencement. Each Scholar was led by college-level team leads, mentored by professional STEM advisors, and produced a viable research project.
As graduates of the Governor’s STEM Scholars, students will have access to the Governor’s STEM Scholars alumni network of nearly 550 students, which will enable them to stay connected to STEM jobs and opportunities within the state.
Applications for the 2021-2022 Governor’s STEM Scholars program are still open through June 11, 2021. For more information click here.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council approved a “Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License” to Milagros Mexican American Grill on Tuesday, May 18.
Milagros Mexican American Grill will be located at 3835 Route 46, in the former location of TGI Fridays. TGI Fridays closed in December 2019 and have been vacant ever since.
Milagros Mexican American Grill was formed on September 24, 2020. Skender Gjevukaj, and Razalinda Gjevukaj of Norwood are officers/members of the company.
In a prior article on Parsippany Focus, it was revealed that the owners of Barka Restaurant are interested in purchasing the property for a “higher-end Mexican/Spanish restaurant.” (Click here to read the previous article)
MORRIS COUNTY — With COVID-19 vaccination numbers increasing, coronavirus cases decreasing and indoor capacity restrictions set to be lifted on May 19, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn introduced a resolution urging the governor to reopen all Labor Department facilities to in-person services.
Labor Department offices and one-stop career centers have been closed for in-person business since last March when the first coronavirus public health emergency was issued.
“Even prior to the pandemic, the career centers have been operating with dated equipment and few caseworkers,” said Dunn (R-Morris). “The coronavirus was the unexpected crisis that made us realize that our unemployment system is inadequate, antiquated and failing to serve those most in need.”
Dunn’s resolution (AR253) also calls on the Labor Department to fully staff all public-facing offices at all times.
In March this year, Dunn visited a shuttered one-stop career center in Randolph.
“Speaking with a security guard, I learned that dozens of people come each day in hopes of receiving relief, only to be turned away,” said Dunn. “While we have all become more accustomed to virtual connectivity, this is not how I believe a bricks-and-mortar career center, a taxpayer-funded facility, should work.”
Since August 10 of last year, the state’s career centers moved all of the unemployment services online and over the phone.
“Virtual services may not be as accessible for elderly clients, low-income clients, or clients with disabilities,” added Dunn. “Additionally, there are still claimants who are being denied payments, because they cannot get in touch with someone at the Labor Department to rectify the issue. In-person services would solve a multitude of problems and promote more effective communication.”
Since last March, the state has received more than 2.1 million applications for unemployment benefits and distributed more than $28 billion to Garden State workers.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council tabled Ordinance 2021:09 “Special Emergency Appropriation in the Amount of $5,000,000” at the meeting on Tuesday, May 18.
Statement from Council President Michael dePierro:
The Mayor wants the Township Council to approve a budget that is not statutorily correct, including a $5 million loan, plus interest that must be paid off within five years; a Fund Balance of $1 million that may not be used; overestimating revenue and underestimating expenses. He blames the previous administration for not leaving him enough surplus.
Council President Michael dePierro said if the township’s revenue shortfall is not resolved, residents may face a 14.6% municipal tax increase in 2021.
During a Mayors first year in office, he can blame the previous administration for almost anything and get away with it. During the second year, not so much. By the third year, the Mayor owns the budget and any poor fiscal practices are completely on him. If the Mayor has not started developing a Fund Balance to protect the Township in the last three years, that omission falls on him.
The Township Auditors have identified a number of serious errors in the budget and Cannot Certify the Budget that was presented to the Township Council. The Mayor has the responsibility of presenting to the Township Council a statutorily correct and balanced budget. The only good news is the “American Rescue Plan” allocation of $2,850,000 which helps to make up some of the deficit caused by the Pandemic. That sum will also be available in our budget next year.
So where does that leave us? If the Administration submits to the Township Council a statutorily correct budget, the budget would show a Revenue Shortfall of $6,147,176.37. This would result in a 14.6% tax increase in 2021. As a starting point, however, we could then enlist the help of Tina Zapitchi from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Valerie Dolan, our Township Auditor, to exhaust all other possibilities to reduce the shortfall and reduce the tax increase.
Statement from Councilmember Janice McCarthy:
Councilmember Janice McCarthy issued the following statement to the Township Council regarding the Soriano Administration’s proposed use of a five million-plus dollar bond in order to balance the budget.
Council Member Janice McCarthy and member of the Finance Committee
At the request of Finance Committee Frederick C. Carr and Chief Financial Officer Juan Uribe agreed to work with the township auditors to clarify outstanding issues with the State Division of Local Government Services on whether the town will be allowed to borrow $5M. So, the borrowing decision is pending with the State. The resolution on the agenda is tabled again by the council pending clarification.
If the $5M or a lower amount is allowed by the State Division of Local Government Service it cannot be included as revenue in the 2021 budget. Whatever amount the State allows, it is only for COVID-related expenses and not any underlying issues inherent to the budget.
Based on whether Parsippany will be able to borrow the $5M will determine how the administration goes forward with the 2021 Budget and what steps or actions will be necessary to balance the budget.
Recent remarks criticizing the council for trying to fully understand how borrowing $5M fits into the 2021 budget were unnecessary. This budget is very complicated because of structural deficit issues made worse by the pandemic. We would like this to be a collective effort.
Just to clarify any misunderstanding, as of today Parsippany does not have a 2021 budget. So, there is no budget for the council to approve. Any decisions on taxes, proposed capital projects, raising or reducing expenses which include staffing levels, pay increases, etc. are the responsibility of the Administration in preparing the budget prior to giving it to the council.
Once the auditor signs off on the budget and the town council is given a balanced, legal budget the council can review and offer recommendations.
So again, just to clear up any misunderstanding the town council does not have a budget from the Administration to approve.
Also, there were comments at the last council meeting claiming the township auditor made a mistake in preparing the annual financial statement which it was claimed caused the town to reduce the proposed revenue that was being anticipated.
However, the revision made by our auditors and the financial statement the auditor prepared was correct. So, we would like to apologize to them for any misunderstanding.
Finally, the fact is that while other municipalities, just as Parsippany did, suffered revenue shortfalls related to the pandemic and need relief, Parsippany’s fiscal mismanagement in the last 12 years has created an unsustainable structural deficit that everyone, all elected officials past and present, are responsible for. The deficit has only been made worse by the pandemic. These 2 events should not be conflated.Resolving an estimated $9M structural deficit if it begins in 2021 will take several years to correct.
But more immediately the Administration has to prepare a 2021 budget and make decisions on addressing the current year deficits.
The next Township Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parsippany Police Athletic Building, 33 Baldwin Road.
PARSIPPANY — Janhavee Kulkarni, an eighth-grade student from Central Middle School, was among the students honored as the Mayo Performing Arts Center Music Students of the month of May as Outstanding Vocalists. Students were from Morristown, Washington Township, Rockaway, Randolph, Parsippany, Kinnelon, Chatham, Pequannock, and Mendham.
Janhavee was nominated by Adam Aguanno. He had this to say, “Janhavee has been a member of Central Middle Schools chorus for the past three years in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Not only does she have a gorgeous voice, but she’s always taken advantage of many performing opportunities. She performed in this year’s school virtual musical performance as well as past musicals. She also had made North Jersey Region chorus last year prior to their performance having to be canceled due to the pandemic. She has a great deal of confidence and maturity in her voice for her age. In addition to her talent, she’s a pleasure to have in class and a kind person!”
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2018-2019 season is made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals.
MORRIS COUNTY — Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker presented a commendation to Detective Supervisor Spence Osaigbovo for his efforts in helping a distraught individual in crisis, on Monday, May 17.
On April 23, 2021, Detective Supervisor Osaigbovo was contacted by a distraught, former victim, who advised the officer that she had just ingested pills in an effort to take her own life. Detective Supervisor Osaigbovo talked to the individual over the phone, keeping her calm and obtaining crucial information to ascertain her location. Detective Supervisor Osaigbovo successfully determined her location and the appropriate agency was dispatched.
Detective Supervisor Osaigbovo is being commended for his commitment to duty, ability to remain calm, and recognize the importance of dealing with individuals with mental health issues.
Acting Prosecutor Carroll said, “We commend Det. Supervisor Osaigbovo for literally preserving the life of a person in need under very challenging circumstances. His effort and skill in continuing his life-saving dialogue with the subject yet keeping his focus on identifying the location where help could be sent is an outstanding example of excellence in policing.”
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council authorized Parsippany’s Tax Collector to prepare and issue estimated tax bills for the third quarter installment of 2021 taxes. The estimated calendar year tax levy for 2021 is calculated at $230,843,845.73. This amount is less than 103% of the 2020 calendar year tax.
In accordance with New Jersey Statutes, the third installment of 2021 taxes shall not be subject to interest until the later of August 10 or the twenty-fifth calendar day after the date of the estimated tax bills were certified mailed.
The estimated tax bills shall contain a notice specifying the date on which interest may begin to accrue.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council approved the purchase of a 2021 Type III, Class 1 Modular Ambulance for Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance at the council meeting of Tuesday, May 18.
The total bid price is $258,027 and was awarded to P.L. Custom Body and Equipment, Manasquan.
The funds were allocated in the Capital Ordinance 2016:16, 2017:11, and 2018:17.
MORRIS COUNTY — Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Chief of Detectives Chris Kimker, and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna announce that Anthony Citro, 41, of 37 Chestnut Hill Drive East, Denville, has been charged with first-degree Murder, third-degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and second-degree Aggravated Arson. The defendant was charged on a warrant complaint and remains in custody pending a court appearance.
It is alleged that at approximately 7:24 a.m. on May 17, 2021, law enforcement received a 9-1-1 call regarding a fire at 37 Chestnut Hill Drive East, Denville. Upon arrival to the scene, law enforcement officers located Anthony Citro outside the residence, with apparent blood on his clothing. Smoke was observed coming from the residence. Members of the Denville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire, which was later determined to be incendiary. While suppressing the fire, the body of a deceased female was located inside the residence. The female was identified as Eileen Citro, age 68, the defendant’s mother. The cause of death has been ruled homicide by the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. The manner of death was determined to be sharp force injuries.
Members of the Denville Volunteer Fire Department, the New Jersey State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Morris County Department of Law and Public Safety, the Denville Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Arson/Environmental Crimes, Major Crimes and High Tech Crimes units all participated in the investigation.
Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of a criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany was among a number of North Jersey Kiwanis Clubs participating in distributing over 40,000 pounds to those in need on Saturday, May 15. Over 1,000 families with 1,426 children in eight towns received food containing fresh garden vegetables and other non-perishable items.
Over 1,000 families with 1,426 children in eight towns received food containing fresh garden vegetables and other non-perishable items
Joining in with Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany was Tri-Town Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury, Kiwanis Club of South Orange/Maplewood, and Kiwanis Club of Bridgewater.
“The USDA estimates that in 2018, about 774,860 people, including 219,760 children, in New Jersey were food insecure. That means one in 11 individuals (8.7%) and one in nine children (11.3%) live in homes without consistent access to adequate food for everyone to live healthy, active lives,” said Frank Cahill, Lt. Governor Kiwanis Division 9.
“The economic damage wrought by mass layoffs and business closures is expected to persist long after vaccines become widely available and that means demand for food assistance will remain at the current high level for months or years to come,” said Laura Wohland, President Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany.
Paul Tarnawski placing a food box in a vehicle
“These numbers have increased drastically with families struggling during the pandemic,” said Cain Pope, President of Kiwanis Club of Greater Roxbury.
Since the beginning of this service project in December, Kiwanis Clubs have distributed over 149,400 pounds of food, serving 3,755 families with a retail cost of over $375,000. Kiwanis Club members either donated or raised funds to purchase the food to distribute to needy families during the pandemic.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
To find information on Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany click here.
To find out information on the next Kiwanis Food Distribution click here.
HANOVER — Seasons 52 officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, May 14. Featuring seasonal ingredients and an ever-changing menu, the restaurant offers guests the freedom to enjoy its balanced approach to food and wine.
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Member Frank Cahill, Board Member Nicolas Limanov, Hanover Township Committeeman Ronald Ronald F. Francioli, Hanover Mayor John L. Ferramosca, Hanover Committeeman Brian Cahill, and Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Hanover Committee Chairperson Barbara Freda
The Seasons 52 kitchen specializes in oak-fire grilling and brick-oven roasting to be flavorful and light, with all dishes fewer than 595 calories. Menu items are handcrafted using 100 percent fresh, never frozen, whole produce, and carefully sourced meats and seafood. Simply prepared dishes to encourage guests to feel good about their choices at every course, with options including an assortment of flatbreads, such as Pesto Chicken and Lobster & Fresh Mozzarella, as well as freshly prepared entrees, like Cedar Plank-Roasted Salmon, Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops and Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon. Mini Indulgence desserts offer the perfect amount to satisfy a sweet tooth, with selections including Cookies ‘N’ Cream and Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cannoli.
The restaurant’s menu changes four times a year to offer ingredients sourced at peak freshness and flavor. Seasons 52 on Dryden Way will feature its spring menu, with seasonally inspired offerings such as Kona-Crusted Lamb Loin, Buffalo Cauliflower Flatbread, and a Coconut Cream Pie Mini Indulgence.
The Wine Bar pours from an award-winning list designed to complement the menu and allow for discovery, with a service style that helps guests pair the right wines with their dining experience. Offerings include acclaimed labels by the bottle and glass in six and nine-ounce pours. Guests have the freedom to explore new styles with “Drink Them Before They’re Famous” – a collection of wines from up-and-coming producers. In addition, guests can enjoy seasonal rotating wine flights, currently highlighting pours by Paul Hobbs and the Caymus family of wines. The Wine Bar also serves cocktails made with fresh ingredients for exceptional taste. Signature cocktails include Cucumber Basil Smash and Rosé Lemonade, as well as the spring menu exclusive Strawberry Basil Martini. A lively Happy Hour offered Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. features $6.00 glasses of wine and $12.00 wine and flatbread pairings.
Seasons 52 Parsippany is located at 1402 Route 10 at Dryden Way. The new restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sundays, Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Indoor dining and outdoor seating are available, in addition to takeout.
The restaurant is hiring experienced hospitality professionals to staff the new restaurant. Roles to be filled include servers, bartenders, and hosts, among others. To find more information and submit an application click here.
More information about the restaurant’s safety commitments to guests is available on the Seasons 52 website.
ABOUT SEASONS 52 Seasons 52 is a comfortable and stylish fresh grill and wine bar offering a refreshingly balanced approach to dining where guests are free to enjoy, knowing any choice they make is one they’ll feel good about. The menu changes with the season to feature ingredients at their peak, from whole produce that arrives and is kept 100% fresh, never frozen, to carefully sourced meats and pristine seafood. Entrées are oak-fire grilled or brick oven-roasted, without a fryer insight, to be flavorful and naturally lighter, and the Wine Bar pours world-class wines by glass and signature cocktails. Lunch and dinner daily, happy hour Mondays to Thursdays. Click here for more information.
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will conduct its Planning Board meeting on Monday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via a web conferencing program named WebEx. This program will allow the public to listen in to the meeting and to participate during the public portion session only. This program uses a “raise hand” button in the software to address those who wish to speak during the public portion.
Please be advised that in order for a member of the public to speak during the public portion, they will need to provide their first name, last name, email address, address and city accurately. Anyone not using their real name and address will not be allowed to speak during the public portion.
Click here to download the planning board meeting agenda.
PARSIPPANY — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will conduct its Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on Wednesday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Included on the agenda, GTP Acquisitions, LLC, applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a “Senior Living Facility” on a parcel to be subdivided from the property currently occupied by St. Christopher’s Church.
In the year-long delay, mainly due to COVID-19, the application has been modified and the access to the project has been revised. All ingress and egress shall be from Littleton Road. The previous design showed ingress and egress from Rita Drive. This has been deleted and is no longer a part of this application.
The project “Thrive at Parsippany” will include a total of 156 units (proposed and future). The project will also include 270 parking spots. 4 spots for Handicapped spaces; 205 spots 9′ x 18′ spaces; 19 spots 8′ x 20′ spaces; 21 garages and 21 driveway spaces.
Proposed Senior Independent / Assisted Living Facility
Assisted / Independent Living
-One Story, Two Bedroom Cottages = 29 Units
-One Story, Two Bedroom Cottages with Garages = 21 Units
Assisted / Independent Living
-One Bedroom Apartments = 38 Units
-Two Bedroom Apartments = 12 Units
Memory Care
-One Bedroom Apartments = 28 Units
– One Bedroom Apartments = 28 Units (Future Use)
The future phase will include – One Bedroom Apartments = 28 UnitsThe site plan.
According to corporate documents filed with the State of New Jersey, the registered agent of GTP Acquisitions, LLC, is David J. Weiner, 171 Fifth Avenue, Paterson. Pike Construction Company is also located at the same address. David Weiner is a managing member and principal of Pike Construction Co., LLC and has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of the general contracting and real estate development business. Upon graduating from Hamilton College with a B.A. in Economics, David began his career at Pike in the field as an assistant superintendent, then project superintendent.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via a web conferencing program named WebEx. This program will allow the public to listen in to the meeting and to participate during the public portion session only. This program uses a “raise hand” button in the software to address those who wish to speak during the public portion.
Please be advised that in order for a member of the public to speak during the public portion, they will need to provide their first name, last name, email address, address and city accurately. Anyone not using their real name and address will not be allowed to speak during the public portion.
Click here to download the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting agenda.
Dear Editor:
