Cara DiFalco is guest speaker at Parsippany Chamber

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Cara DiFalco is guest speaker at Parsippany Chamber

PARSIPPANY — Cara DiFalco was the guest speaker at Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce “Lunch Dozen Networking Series.”

Cara is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, who knows the power of food has on our bodies, minds and homes. She is an Emmy Nominated Health Coach and Journalist (News12 NJ and Fox 5).

Cara preparing her “Ceci Bean Salad”

During her presentation on “Health and Nutrition at the Workplace” she prepared “Ceci Bean Salad.”  She also shared the recipe to our readers:

2 15oz. can Ceci Beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or yogurt)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
salt and peper
Combine ceci, dried cranberries, pecans and parsley in a bowl. Add mayo (yogurt) and lemon and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve as a sandwich, on toast or with tortilla chips.
Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce President, Cara DiFalco and Board Member Nicolas Limanov

For more healthy recipes you can visit Cara’s website by clicking here.

Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce member, Dr. Pat Selimo said “Great presentation. People were awesome and presenter was very informative. Keep up these presentations.”

PACC is a service organization for businesses, merchants, residents, and volunteers that provides education, information, and networking opportunities to the Parsippany Area. We work with our local and county governments and stand ready to pursue any matter that can make our community a better place in which to live, conduct business, and make a living. We promote a healthy and more prosperous economic climate.

For more information on Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, click here.

Budget Meetings Scheduled

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Budget Meetings Scheduled

PARSIPPANY — At the Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 15, Parsippany-Troy Hills Council set dates for the budget meetings. It is estimated the hearings will only require two meetings.

The budget meetings are set for Wednesday, May 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday, June 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Parsippany Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.

For additional information contact Khalid Madin, Township Clerk, at (973) 263-4350.

Bet on Betsy….four-year old Beagle looking for a home

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Bet on Betsy….four-year old Beagle looking for a home

PARSIPPANY — Bet on Betsy! She will make sure your life is filled with love and joy as long as she is by your side! She is a four-year old Beagle who, despite her loving nature, was neglected for the majority of her life. She was kept outside in a pen 24/7 with limited care and affection.

Betsy was rescued and has been enjoying every minute of what it feels like to be able to spend time in a comfy home. Her foster mom says she is a snuggle bug who is perfectly happy laying with you on the couch or going on walks around the neighborhood!

Betsy does well with other dogs and kids above the age of ten. She is crate trained and walks well on the leash. Since she has never been living in a home, she is still working on her house training. Betsy can’t wait to find her forever home!

If you are interested in adopting Betsy, please fill out an application by clicking here.

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Morris County Clerk Launches Gold Star Parent ID Card Program 

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Morris County Clerk Launches Gold Star Parent ID Card Program 
Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi

MORRIS COUNTY —  Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi announced the launch of the Gold Star Parent ID Card Program, which will get an official kickoff at a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, May 17, at Morris County’s Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

The Gold Star Parent ID Program recognizes Morris County parents, legal guardians or other legal custodians of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who perished while on active duty protecting our country.

The program provides Gold Star Parents with the ability to access certain benefits, such as discounts extended to military families.

Gold Star Parents can now take advantage of the Morris County Clerk’s existing “Operation Give Back Program,” said County Clerk Ann Grossi.  Established in 2015, Operation Give Back is a merchant discount directory, with more than 275 local businesses offering discounts to veterans.

“The Gold Star Parent ID Card Program is a small way to honor and recognize the ultimate sacrifice that members of our armed forces have made to preserve our way of life,’’ said County Clerk Grossi. “We recognize their honorable service and offer our heartfelt thanks and respect to their parents. Morris County is proud of its veterans and this ceremony honors their memory by providing this special card to their parents.”

The Gold Star Parent ID Card is offered free of charge. It displays a gold banner with the words “Gold Star Parent,” a gold star insignia, includes the cardholder’s name and branch of the armed forces of the service member person who lost his or her life, plus other identifying information.

To receive a Gold Star Parent ID Card, applicants must provide either of the following:

  • Certification from an organization formed for the support of parents of members of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives while on active duty, confirming that the applicant is a parent, legal guardian or legal custodian;
  • The service member’s federal DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, which identifies the member of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty for the United States, plus documentation showing the applicant’s relationship to the service member.

County Clerk Grossi will welcome and honor Gold Star Parents and meet with participating “Operation Give Back” merchants and leaders of veteran groups, plus state legislators at Thursday’s event, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. County residents are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Maria May at mmay@co.morris.nj.us or (973) 285-8216.

You may also apply for the Gold Star Parent ID Card by visiting the Morris County Clerk’s Office, located on the first floor of the Morris County Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street, Morristown, NJ 07963.

For more information click here.

 

Parsippany’s Memorial Day Parade

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Parsippany’s Memorial Day Parade

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills will hold their annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. The parade will kick off at 12:00 Noon at the corner of North Beverwyck Road and Katherine Drive.

The parade will travel down North Beverwyck and end at the reviewing stand on North Beverwyck Road, right near Volunteers Park.

Come out and support the marchers as they salute the Men and Women of the US Military that gave their lives in service to our country

For additional information contact (973) 263-7257.

Parsippany Police to conduct Seat Belt Enforcement and Education

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Parsippany Police to conduct Seat Belt Enforcement and Education

PARSIPPANY — Law enforcement officers from the Parsippany-Troy Hills 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 Monday, May 21 and running through Sunday, June 3, 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.

Gary Poedubicky

“Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a driver and his or her passengers to protect themselves when traveling,” said Gary Poedubicky, Acting Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “In 2016, it is estimated that more than 14,500 lives were saved nationally by the proper use of seat belts.” Poedubicky added that a key focus of this year’s 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 94.07%.

However, adults riding in rear seats are buckling up at a significantly lower rate, only 48% in the most recent survey. “For whatever reason there seems to be a disconnect with people feeling they don’t need to buckle up when riding as a passenger in rear seats, and this is a concern,” he said. During the 2017 “Click it or Ticket” campaign, 350 New Jersey police agencies participated in the two-week initiative. As a result of the effort, law enforcement officers issued 17,792 seat belt citations, 6,363 speeding summonses and made 976 impaired driving arrests.

Book Launch event to be held at PAL

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Book Launch event to be held at PAL

PARSIPPANY — Heartfulness Trainer and Author Joshua Pollock, will be at the Parsippany PAL Youth Center, 33 Baldwin Road on Saturday, June 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Heartfulness Way is building on ageless oral tradition, Kamlesh D. Patel – widely known as Daaji, the fourth guru in the Heartfulness tradition – traces a seeker’s journey as he examines the nature of spiritual search. Through a series of illuminating conversations between a teacher and a student, Daaji reveals the principles of the Heartfulness practice and philosophy to Joshua Pollock, a Heartfulness practitioner and trainer. “In this simple and elegant book, Daaji reveals the ancient secrets of Heartfulness mediation for a well-integrated life. A must read for anyone interested in incorporating meditation into their life style.”

Kamlesh Patel is known widely as Daaji. His teachings arise from his personal experience on the path of Heartfulness, while reflecting his deep spirit of enquiry and respect for the world’s great spiritual traditions and scientific advancements. Daaji practiced pharmacy in New York City for over three decades before being named the successor in a century-old lineage of spiritual masters. Fulfilling the many duties of a modern-day guru, he travels widely, extending his support to spiritual seekers everywhere. A self-professed student of spirituality, he devotes much of his time and energy to research in the field of consciousness and spirituality, approaching the subject with scientific methodology – a practical approach that stems from his own experience and mastery in the field.

Joshua Pollock is a Heartfulness trainer and practitioner from the United States. An accomplished Western classical violinist, he has performed and taught throughout the world, including multiple collaborations with composer A.R. Rahman. Pollock is a dedicated spiritual aspirant, and is enthusiastic about sharing his passion for meditation, frequently lecturing at private seminars, holding practical demonstrations in corporate, educational and governmental settings, and providing ongoing individual support to local seekers. Pollock holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from Indiana University and two master’s degrees from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He currently resides in India with his wife and their two children.

“The Heartfulness Way is a work of art. Daaji beautifully captures the essence and power of spirituality. This authentic book will transform your life,” said Partha Nandi, MD FACP.

There will be a group meditation and an opportunity to purchase the book and have the author autograph it.

For additional information click here or email varsha.taskhedkar@gmail.com or parsippany.heartfulness@gmail.com

Successful Coffee with a Cop held at Starbucks

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Successful Coffee with a Cop held at Starbucks
Patrolman Remo D’Alessando serving coffee at the drive through window during Coffee with a Cop
Parsippany-Troy Hills Lieutenant Daniel Bandas and Starbucks employee Melissa LaGreco
Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman Matt Ruggier serving coffee to a guest
Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman Matt Ruggier, Chief Andrew Miller, Mayor Michael Soriano and Starbucks Manager Angela Franchino-Fischer
Patrolman Dave Cavaliere
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Andrew Miller, Mayor Michael Soriano, Starbucks Managers Angela Franchino-Fischer and Mark Frank
Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Andrew Miller and Nicolas Limanov
Betty Wyka and Mayor Michael Soriano

PARSIPPANY — The Starbucks located at 1429 Route 46 held the 4th successful Coffee with a Cop event on Thursday, May 10.

Building and maintaining community trust is one of the most important challenges facing law enforcement today. This was the opportunity to engage in an open discussion with members of the Parsippany Police Department.

Coffee With A Cop is a national program which has been widely successful. The program is a very informal one, the hope is to bridge the gap between police and community in an open forum to talk about anything.

As budget is being prepared, Administration, Sandman prepare for her departure

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As budget is being prepared, Administration, Sandman prepare for her departure

PARSIPPANY — As a candidate Michael Soriano promised change at town hall once elected.

Mayor Soriano kept that promise on January 1 replacing controversial former township attorney John Inglesino with James Lott.

While not an issue during the campaign, Mayor Soriano promised other sweeping changes, including selecting a new business administrator to replace Ellen Sandman, a holdover from the Barberio administration.

Soriano has stated publicly several times that a new business administrator would be selected once the 2018 budget was adopted, most likely sometime in June. It has been reported in other news outlets that Sandman is considering a second run for mayor of Denville or possibly a run for Assembly in the 25th district to replace longtime member Michael Patrick Carroll.

While the five member Parsippany Council is often times split, the Council appears unified in it’s displeasure that this years budget process is taking longer than prior years and that Sandman and Township CFO Ann Cucci have been slow in providing the Council with documents needed to evaluate the budget.
When Parsippany Focus questioned Sandman regarding the budget, she responded “Tomorrow we will be meeting with the Mayor and the Finance Committee and we will advise.” Parsippany Focus also asked “Can you tell me if there is a proposed tax increase this year, and how much, or will it be like last year a zero tax increase?” and Sandman did not respond.
An email request for comment from CFO Ann Cucci went unanswered.

David Michael Samuel graduates Monmouth University

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David Michael Samuel graduates Monmouth University

PARSIPPANY — David Michael Samuel graduated Magna Cum Laude on Wednesday, May 9 from Monmouth University. David was a Dean’s List student his entire four years there graduating with an overall 3.8 GPA.

David has a BA in Political Science and will be attending Rutgers Law School this fall.

David is the son of Dr. Cynthia Samuel and the late David M. Samuel Jr.

Mr. Samuel is a Class of 2014 graduate of Parsippany High School.

Monmouth University offers a welcoming and dynamic setting for student development. Innovative academic programs, individual faculty attention and nationally ranked Division One athletics make our private university a great place to find your future.

Monmouth’s beautiful coastal campus sits at the heart of a vibrant culture rich in history, the arts, technology and entrepreneurship. Just one hour from New York and Philadelphia, we take pride in preparing students to succeed in life after Monmouth. Our renowned faculty are actively involved in advancing academic research nationwide while encouraging meaningful community involvement and critical thinking for self-fulfillment. For more information click here.

Nicholas Lopez earns Scholarship at Montclair State

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Nicholas Lopez earns Scholarship at Montclair State

PARSIPPANY — The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the recipients of $10,000 merit-based scholarships that are intended to encourage accounting students to pursue careers in audit.

Nicholas Lopez has been selected as this year’s recipient of the $10,000 PCAOB Scholarship at Montclair State University’s 2018 Accounting and Finance Award Ceremony. Nicholas is a Graduate of Parsippany Hills High School Class of 2015.

Nicholas and his mom, Mabette Lopez

This year, the PCAOB will provide an award to one student at 167 colleges and universities. This is the seventh year the PCAOB has funded the scholarships.

“This award continues to provide financial assistance to future accountants and we hope it inspires them to pursue a career in auditing and advance investor protection,” said PCAOB Chairman James R. Doty. “The achievements of nearly 600 students have been recognized since the inception of the scholarship program.”

The PCAOB scholarship program was created to identify students eligible for the scholarships and award the funds through the students’ educational institutions.

Each participating educational institution nominates a scholarship recipient from students enrolled in its accounting degree programs. To qualify, students must:

  • Be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in accounting at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university
  • Demonstrate interest and aptitude in accounting and auditing
  • Demonstrate high ethical standards

Nicholas is an Assistant Manager and Server at Parsippany IHOP.

 

 

 

 

Volunteers Needed to work blood drives

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Volunteers Needed to work blood drives

MORRIS COUNTY —  NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers, to work blood drives. The blood mobile volunteer is an integral member of the blood collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, perform canteen duties and make appointments for their next donation.

Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. For additional information contact, Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Manager of Community Relations & Volunteer Services Jan Zepka at (732) 616-8741.

Founded in 1964, the New York Blood Center Network (NYBC) is a nonprofit organization that is one of the largest independent, community-based blood centers in the world. NYBC, along with its partner organizations Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Missouri (CBC), Innovative Blood Resources (IBR), Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD), and Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC), collect approximately 4,000 units of blood products each day and serve local communities of more than 45 million people in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT), Mid Atlantic area (PA, DE, MD), the Kansas City metropolitan area, Minnesota, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Southern New England. NYBC and its partners also provide a wide array of transfusion-related medical services, including Comprehensive Cell Solutions, the National Center for Blood Group Genomics, the National Cord Blood Program, and the Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, which—among other milestones—developed the Hepatitis B vaccine and a patented solvent detergent plasma process innovating blood-purification technology worldwide.

Rockaway Meadow Talent Show 2018

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Rockaway Meadow Talent Show 2018

PARSIPPANY — The Rockaway Meadow School Talent Show was held on Friday, May 4. Video-on-the-go filmed the event.

450 students joined together to celebrate singing in Parsippany

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450 students joined together to celebrate singing in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — Thanks to a generous grant from the Parsippany Education Foundation, the secondary choirs of Parsippany which included over 450 students joined together in an afternoon and evening to celebrate singing in Parsippany.

Parsippany welcomed a Cappella expert, Thomas Paster from Northern Highlands Regional High School located in Allendale to work with Parsippany’s singers for the day.

This grand event also included his thirteen voice A Capella group, Highlands Voices.

The day’s events culminated in a colossal Parsippany Choral Festival held at the Parsippany Hills auditorium, where parents, relatives, teachers and friends were treated to performances which included the Central Middle School choir, led by Director Adam Aguano, Brooklawn Middle School Choir, led director Tiffany Schiffano, Parsippany High School Choir, led by director Christine Wilson, Parsippany Hills High School Choir, led by Director Kathleen Muha, as well as Highlands Voices as the featured guest singers.

Parsippany’s Central Middle School director Kristin Capuccino served as piano accompanist for a numbers of the performances. The concert finished with an impressive collaboration of all choirs combined premiering an arrangement of “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman arranged by Thomas Paster.

As Mr. Paster affirmed, Parsippany is a vibrant community with amazingly talented young musicians who are thriving in an outstanding music program! Thomas Paster is the director of vocal music at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale. He is also the director of the Advanced Pop Vocal Ensemble at William Paterson University. His Northern Highlands a cappella group Highlands Voices was featured on the Lifetime TV show Pitch Slapped.

They were the 2015 A Cappella Educators Assoc. National Champions, the 2014 ICHSA National Champions, and they have won the Mid-Atlantic States A Cappella Championship six times. He is also an active composer/arranger/ensemble coach and has taught classes on contemporary a cappella and a cappella arranging for ACDA, NAfME, NJMEA, the National A Cappella Convention, the Boston Sings A Cappella Festival, and he founded the Highlands A Cappella Festival.

Mr. Paster holds a BM from Ithaca College and an MS from the University of Scranton. He is a recipient of the Yale University Distinguished Music Educator Award and is proud to be the NJ representative for the A Cappella Education Association. Highlands Voices are from Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale. The “Voices” as they are Called around the school, were featured on the Lifetime TV show Pitch Slapped. They were selected to compete in the 2018 National A Cappella Convention in Memphis, TN. They were the winners of the first-ever National A Cappella Convention Competition in 2015, the ICHSA High School A Cappella National Champions in 2014 and ICHSA Mid-Atlantic Champions in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016. They have performed workshops for NAfME, NJMEA, AEA, ACDA, Bergen Teen Arts, and host the annual Highlands A Cappella Festival which attracts some of the biggest a cappela coaches in the world to be instructors. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @highlandsvoices.”

Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Final Budget Presentation

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Final Budget Presentation

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board Education Final budget presentation was given at the May 3, 2018 Board Meeting. The presentation was filmed by Video on the Go.

 

Bald Eagle soars Lake Hiawatha; Black Bears roam Rainbow Lakes

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Bald Eagle soars Lake Hiawatha; Black Bears roam Rainbow Lakes

PARSIPPANY — Lake Hiawatha resident Robert Hogan told Parsippany Focus that he found a bald eagle near his home.

Creatures of all shapes and sizes become active with spring in full swing, and that includes the local eagle population. In Rainbow Lakes, the bear are roaming neighborhoods seeking food.

Robert Hogan told Parsippany Focus he saw the eagles on separate days in the Lake Hiawatha area. The first day he found a golden eagle perched in a tree, and the next time it was a bald eagle. He says the bald eagle was looping around the edge of the lake and swooped down to grab dinner. Hogan said he had never seen eagles in the area before this.

Growing eagle populations and shrinking habitats have led to more frequent, and more fierce, struggles over territory — and more sightings of stuck-together eagles.

This great bird is the perfect symbol to represent Americans and this beautiful country we are blessed to live in.

Bald Eagle in Lake Hiawatha. Photo by Robert Hogan
Golden Eagle in Lake Hiawatha. Photo by Robert Hogan
A black bear was seen in Rainbow Lakes as recent as May 7 on Fox Hill Road

C2 Education Presents Facebook Live Webinar on High School Planning

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C2 Education Presents Facebook Live Webinar on High School Planning
C2 Education is located at 122 Baldwin Road

PARSIPPANY — C2 Education, the nation’s premier network of subject tutoring, SAT®, ACT® and PSAT® test prep and education support centers will present a free Facebook Live Webinar on Tuesday, May 15 at 4:00 p.m. on how to start preparing now for four successful years of high school. Hosting the event will be Ed Kim, C2’s Director of Curriculum, and Ben Yun, Director of Teacher Training and Development from C2’s Office of Education Excellence. C2 Education is located at 122 Baldwin Road, and is a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.

Program Director Jane Yoon said the Parsippany tutoring center, located at 122 Baldwin Road at Route 46, is the 136th branch of the firm founded at Harvard University in 1997.

C2 Education has helped thousands of students get organized for high school over the past twenty years and this Facebook Live event will feature the C2 Education experts discussing what is high school planning and why it is important, when should the planning process begin and how to create a high school plan.  Join for this live event by clicking here.

C2 Education was founded in 1997 by David Kim and Jim Narangajavana, two Harvard students offering private tutoring programs from their dorm room. In 2000, C2 opened their first location in Maryland. As of 2018, the company has grown to over 180 centers nationwide. C2 serves over 12,000 students and their families each week. C2 is one of the premier SAT/ACT test prep and subject tutoring companies in the U.S., providing expertise with trained and often multilingual tutoring staff as well as customized curriculum. C2 was the first test prep provider to write and publish student workbooks for the new SAT.

Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Endorses Mikie Sherrill for U.S. Congress

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Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Endorses Mikie Sherrill for U.S. Congress

PARSIPPANY — The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Mikie Sherrill in her campaign for a U.S. House of Representatives seat (NJ-11th District) in the United States Congress. Sherrill is running in New Jersey’s June 5 Primary Election.

The NRCC held an endorsement event on Saturday, May 12 at the Parsippany Police Athletic League, 33 Baldwin Road, Parsippany.

“I am honored to have the support of the men and women of the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters and look forward to standing together to improve the quality of life for residents in New Jersey. The work our unions do is critical to making sure workers have access to fair wages, educational opportunities, quality and affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement,” said Mikie Sherrill. “It is time for new leadership in Washington that shares these values and will focus on moving New Jersey’s economy forward.”

The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters takes the issue of endorsing elected official candidates seriously and only endorses candidates who hold the same values as we do of protecting and preserving workers’ rights. We only provide endorsements to candidates that support Davis-Bacon protections, encourage the use of Project Labor Agreements, fight 1099 Worker Misclassification and support fair wages and benefits for working people.

“We are pleased to endorse Mikie Sherrill’s election bid for a seat in U.S. Congress and will fully support her campaign through get out the vote efforts,” said Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters’ Executive Secretary-Treasurer John Ballantyne. “She believes in supporting strong workers’ rights and stands with the NRCC’s beliefs that fair wages, health and retirement benefits should make up the fabric of the middle-class.”

 

The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) represents nearly 40,000 hardworking men and women in Delaware and New Jersey and portions of Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. NRCC is one of the largest trade unions on the East Coast. The NRCC equips professional men and women carpenters with the skills, training and quality workmanship that are demanded in today’s construction industry. For more information on NRCC click here.

Broadway in the Tabernacle: Performing the songs of Rodgers and Hart

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Broadway in the Tabernacle: Performing the songs of Rodgers and Hart

PARSIPPANY —  Seasoned Broadway performers give their voices up for youth theater on Saturday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. in The Tabernacle.

Performing the songs of Rodgers and Hart, this team of professionals will gift show tune classics to the audience and to the non-profit the concert supports.  Tickets are $25.00 and support The Mount Tabor Arts Collaborative Youth Summer Camp.

Photo credit Daniel Bozza

The Lion King will also be performed on July 21 at 7:00 p.m. on the same stage.

You can purchase tickets here at Mt. Tabor Arts Collaborative, by clicking here.

Stanley Wayne Mathis, from Broadways’ Book of Mormon, Kiss Me Kate, and Lion King is currently a principal on NBC’s hit show Rise.  Michelle Mcconnell wears the crown of the longest running Carlotta from Phantom of the Opera where she shared the stage with Marni Raab, known for her role as Christine.

Dawn Ward-Lau recently brought her colleagues from the International Tour of HAIR: The Musical together in Mount Tabor Hair: a 50th reunion celebration  together in Mount Tabor and currently directing the Mount Tabor Arts Collaborative with her husband, Jim Lau. These performers, and a half dozen others, will power pack the octagon-shaped theater from the late 1800’s- a venue quoted to ‘play like a vintage guitar’ and a classic in its own right.

Rodgers & Hammerstein built an incredible legacy and Rodgers & Hart wrote tunes for the ages.  This concert featuring Rodgers & Hart’s brightest and best are the classics that keep you tapping and swaying for days.  You won’t be able to stop fallin in love with love at the Tabernacle.  Prepare to be bewitched, bewildered, and not a bit bothered and hey, maybe there’ll even be a blue moon.

As director Dawn Ward Lau points out of Rodgers  and Hart, “anyone that can rhymne coney with bologna is a lyricist guru in my book.  They rhyme patricide with mattress side and I can’t get enough.”

The Tabernacle is located at 26 Simpson Avenue, Mt. Tabor.

Parsippany Patrolman Arthur Ohlsen IV rides with Police Unity Tour

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Parsippany Patrolman Arthur Ohlsen IV rides with Police Unity Tour

PARSIPPANY — The Police Unity Tour 2018 started at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9 in East Hanover and headed to Washington D.C.

Police Unity Tour at the Send Off

Parsippany-Troy Hills Patrolman Arthur Ohlsen IV is riding to Washington with members of the Mountain Lakes Police Department and the FBI. Officer Ohlsen is riding in memory of his father, the late Arthur Ohlsen III of the Dover Police Department.

Officer Arthur Ohlsen III was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 while responding to reports of a brush fire near the railroad tracks under the South Salem Street overpass.

Officer Ohlsen was directing fire department personnel to the scene when he was struck. He was flown to Morristown Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries 45 minutes later.

Officer Ohlsen had served with the Town of Dover Police Department for 18 years, and is survived by his wife and two sons. At the time of his death he was 44 years old.

Members of various police departments, including Patrolman Arthur Ohlsen, come together to pedal in praise of their fallen comrades in the Police Unity Tour. Hundreds of police officers rode their bicycles from New York to Washington, D.C., to remember those whose lives were lost in the line of duty.

Police Unity Tour

Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, F Street between 4th & 5th St, NW, Washington D.C.

Police Unity Tour

There will be the 28th Annual Candlelight Vigil, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, National Mall, between 4th and 7th streets, NW, Washington, DC, at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 13. For additional information click here.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany donated $500.00 to the Parsippany Police Unity Tour to support Patrolman Arthur Ohlsen IV. Each member, rider and support, must raise a minimum of $1950.00 to participate in the Police Unity Tour.

Kiwanis Board Member for Community Carol Tiesi, Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill, Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Chief Andrew Miller and Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation President Greg Elbin

Membership to Police Unity Tour is open to all full or part time law enforcement officers, whether active or retired. Civilians 18 years of age or older, who are employed or affiliated with law enforcement agencies and related organizations or possess specific training or skills required to safely and effectively assist the organization may apply. These requirements include, but are not limited to: dispatchers, first aid personnel, doctors, nurses, lawyers, mechanics (automobile and bicycle) and members of organizations such as the Concerns of Police Survivors, Domestic Violence Response Teams.

In May 1997 the Police Unity Tour, Chapter 1, was organized, by Officer Patrick P. Montuore of the Florham Park Police Department, with the hope of bringing public awareness of Police Officers who have died in the line of duty and to honor their sacrifices. What started with 18 riders on a four day fund-raising bicycle ride from Florham Park to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Has grown into nine Chapters consisting of over 1,800 members nationwide who make the trip annually.

As the original / founding chapter of the Police Unity Tour, Chapter 1 is still based in Florham Park where Pat Montuore now serves as the Chief of Police.

Although based in New Jersey they welcome members from all other states as well as other countries. In addition to having members represent over 40 states they had members from Australia, England, Israel, Italy, India and Canada.

They are proud to be part of the many accomplishments of the Police Unity Tour in 2014 they were able to donate over 1.9 Million Dollars to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, bringing our total donations to nearly 16 Million Dollars.

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