Prescription Drug Take Back Program

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Prescription Drug Take Back Program

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department is taking back unwanted prescription drugs Saturday, October 22 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in front of the Harmons store located at 3189 Route 46.

They cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, ONLY PATCHES OR PILLS.

This drop off is ONLY for individual citizens. Businesses that deal with pharmaceuticals, doctors, health care providers, and pharmacies are prohibited from disposing of pharmaceuticals at the collection site under FDA/DEA guidelines.

CCM Presents Talk on Citizenship and Homeownership

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CCM Presents Talk on Citizenship and Homeownership

RANDOLPH — County College of Morris (CCM) will present a talk on Citizenship and Homeownership as part of its “Citizenship Under Siege” project, which aims to investigate the theme of stratified citizenship.

The session, which is free and open to the public, takes place Thursday, November 3, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Reading Room on CCM’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road.

Georgetown University sociologist Brian J. McCabe will speak on homeownership as it relates to notions and rights of citizenship. He will be exploring ideas from his recent book, “No Place Like Home: Wealth, Community & the Politics of Homeownership” (Oxford University Press, 2016).

McCabe is highly critical of the enduring ideology that presents homeowners as better neighbors, citizens and Americans. Instead, he claims that homeownership creates a stratified citizenry – of deserving homeowners versus underserving renters – often along lines of race, class and gender.

CCM was one of seven community colleges, and the only one in New Jersey, to have been awarded a $17,500 grant last year, through the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), to take part in the nationwide “Citizenship Under Siege” project.

Public forums, supported by the grant, are exploring critical questions about citizenship such as historic struggles for social justice and how the humanities can provide fresh understanding for contemporary issues involving equality, individual dignity, opportunity, liberty and happiness.           

Women’s Theater Company Presents “Spin”

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Women’s Theater Company Presents “Spin”

PARSIPPANY — The Women’s Theater Company, a professional theater company presents Spin, written by Robert William Sherwood. The show runs through October 23.

A story of politics– a ruthless American primary campaign, a vicious rumor involving the candidate’s wife, and a campaign manager who has a single afternoon to determine what the story is, whether it’s true, and what he’s going to do about it.

Spin, starring Nancy Kutzer, Jonathan Fishman, Meridith Johnson, Tom Morrissey, and Lauren Moran Mills.  Spin is directed by Barbara Krajkowski, artistic Director at The Women’s Theater Company and Associate Artistic Director Patricia Durante.

Spin runs through October 23 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for seniors.

To purchase tickets online please click here or call (973) 335- 3038.

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Spin, written by Robert William Sherwood runs through October 23

The Women’s Theater Company is located at the Parsippany Playhouse at 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha. For GPS driving directions, please enter the town of Boonton, 07005.

 

ABOUT WOMEN’S THEATER COMPANY:
The Women’s Theater Company’s mission is to provide a fertile environment for the advancement of professional women theater artists and to provide quality theater for the community at large.  Through their main stage, educational outreach, and new works development programs, the Women’s Theater Company supports the development of new women artists, promotes new works in the American theater, and provides entertaining and enriching productions for growing audiences.  Women’s Theater Company is located at The Parsippany Playhouse, 1130 Knoll Road.  For more information contact (973) 335-3038, or email by clicking here.

The Women’s Theater Company is proud to be a member of the New Jersey Theater Alliance.

Funding for the Women’s Theater Company has been made possible in part by funds for the Morris Arts through the New Jersey State Council on the Art/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Women’s Theater is proud to be a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.

Intervale Reading Music Video

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Intervale Reading Music Video

PARSIPPANY — Intervale School Reads in this music video based on Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling”

Military Ordnance found on Lake Place; No threat to the public

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Military Ordnance found on Lake Place; No threat to the public

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center was contacted and advised about a military ordnance that was found in a basement of a residence on Lake Place at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, October 17.

Upon arrival Patrol Sergeant A. Keiser and Patrol Officer A. Sadowski, the area was secured and the residence was evacuated. The Morris County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad arrived on scene and secured the ordnance.

It was determined by Bomb Squad personnel that is was a training ordnance and did not pose a threat to the public.

Parsippany teen charged in assault at Centenary University dormitory

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Parsippany teen charged in assault at Centenary University dormitory

An 18-year-old woman was charged with simple assault and related crimes after a fight at a Centenary University dormitory in Hackettstown, police said. It happened about 4:25 p.m. Friday on the third floor of Bennett Smith Hall on the Hackettstown campus. Police said Tatiana Franco, of Parsippany, N.J., resisted as police tried to stop her from…

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Nine things you need to know about N.J.’s rising gas tax

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Nine things you need to know about N.J.’s rising gas tax

TRENTON –It’s official: New Jersey’s gas tax will go up by 23 cents a gallon in a few weeks to restart the broke fund that pays for road and rail projects. But The Auditor knows there’s a story behind such sudden pain at the pump. Here are 9 things you may not have known about the…

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New parking spot at Shop Rite?

Frank L. Cahill
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New parking spot at Shop Rite?

PARSIPPANY — A vehicle owned by Pearl Stewart, Plainfield, was parked in the parking lot of Shop Rite, 808 Route 46 when a vehicle backed out of its respective parking space and stuck the vehicle causing damage.  The second vehicle left the scene.

The investigation was handled by Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officer Gregory Bloete.

This accident took page on Friday, September 30 at 12:54 p.m.

Parsippany Express Cross Country Results

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Parsippany Express Cross Country Results

PARIPPANY — Parsippany Express Cross Country (PECC), led by Coach Tom Metz, had 48 runners finishing the course at Central Park in Parsippany on Sunday, September 25.

Sixteen runners achieved personal best times. Amanda Hoffman became the first PECC runner to win a race, as she was the fastest time for the Girls 11/12 division! PECC also had 6 top twenty runners, as well as 3 teams (grouped by age) finish in the top 3 teams.

Top-20 finishers are shown in the photo above: back row left to right: Madison Richardson, Angelina Fernandez, Kira Chebishev. Front row Callie Sisco, Chase Kosovich.

The photo below Amanda Hoffman, who is the first PECC runner to win a race, running for the 11/12 year-old girls team. 

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Anthony Duke Claus celebrates his 21st Birthday

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Anthony Duke Claus celebrates his 21st Birthday

PARSIPPANY — Anthony Duke Claus celebrated his 21st birthday with the staff of Kafe Mozart and his loyal fans. He performed on Thursday, October 6 at Kafe Mozart, 2900 Route 46, Parsippany.

Since he was a toddler, Anthony Duke Claus has been in the spotlight.

From international commercials to off-Broadway theater to popular television, the now 21-year-old William Paterson University student has been around the singing and acting block more than a few times.

“I’ve done a lot. I got a little taste of everything,” Claus said, whose passion for his craft is revealed through the excitement with which he talks. “It was actually a big enough taste of every field…from the acting and singing career. I’ve hit all the corners of it.”

Yet Claus’s latest gig–singing show tunes and oldies music at local eateries–is something he hadn’t done before.

And for a young man whose motto is “the bigger the stage, the better,” this new venture seems a bit out of character. But Claus said it was time for a change.

“I’ve done so many big productions that I just wanted to see what it was like to do more simple stuff,” he explained. “It’s good for me, because I’m doing what I love as a job. So many kids my age are working in grocery stores or restaurants. Why don’t I use the gift that God gave me and spread it with the community? I’ve been getting a following from being local.”

“I love singing that music. I have a very powerful, vibrato-sounding voice,” Claus said. “That’s what makes me unique from a lot of other people. I have such an exotic sounding voice from a lot of kids my age.”

But then again, Claus isn’t like many 21-year-olds in general. After being encouraged by a preschool teacher to perform in a talent show at the Wayne Hills Mall, he was discovered by an acting agent and booked his first commercial for Connecticut Light & Power when he was just three years old. (Coincidentally, it was also his first audition.)

Since then, Claus has done commercials for IKEA and Wendys, was on MTV’s “Wonder Showzen” for three years, and even landed a role on the soap opera One Life To Live.

He has also actively participated in theater, from local works like “Fuddy Meers” at Montville’s Barn Theatre to “Home Front” at Le MaMa in Greenwich Village.

“Theater has always been my favorite,” Claus said. “You can combine singing and acting equally on stage. When I’m on stage, there’s a whole different side of me that comes out. It’s always been my passion and desire to be on the Broadway stage singing the songs that I love performing.”

Now attending William Paterson University, Claus said he isn’t thinking of pursuing a singing or acting career after he graduates. He still maintains his dream of playing a high profile Broadway role such as the Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera” one day, but Claus said he wants to learn something new in college, too.

“I want to learn in college something that I can use my entire life as a profession,” Claus said. “I think I want to go into the filmmaking industry. From being on camera all the time, I’d like to really learn about being the director and wearing his shoes.”

Claus said he won’t stop acting or singing, though. It’s quite literally in his blood: Eddie Brigati of “The Young Rascals” is Claus’s cousin.

“I just loved entertaining, because it was in my family,” he explained. “I feel like what I was put on this earth to do was entertain. Words can’t really describe how much I love performing and being on stage and singing for people. It’s the best feeling in the entire world.”

Join the staff and friends at Kafe Mozart and help celebrate Anthony’s 21st birthday on Thursday, October 6. Reservations are suggested.

Kafe Mozart offers a variety of homemade cooking, from soups, appetizers, savory crepes, entrees, fresh tossed salads as well as sweet crepes.  Mozart has a complete Gluten Free Menu and has an outdoor pet friendly garden patio. It also features an espresso bar and has free wifi available to its patrons.

Kafe Mozart is at 2900 Route 10 West, at the Powder Mill West Shopping Center in Parsippany. Make reservations by calling 973-998-7788. For more information visitwww.kafemoart.com.

Parsippany Knights of Columbus “Pancakes for winter coats”

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Parsippany Knights of Columbus “Pancakes for winter coats”

PARSIPPANY — It’s that time again. The Parsippany Knights of Columbus, Council 3680, is having an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Sunday, October 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at All Saints Academy cafeteria.

Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, donuts, coffee, tea, orange juice. $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for senior citizens and $3.00 for children 4-10 years old. Children under 4 free. All Saints Academy is located on Route 46 and Baldwin Road. We serve breakfast from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 Noon.

The Knights have been in Parsippany for 63 years, their mission is to raise funds that can be used to fund those Charitable request that come to the Knights, the funds raised from the Pancake Breakfast will be used to buy winter coats for those kids in Parsippany who for whatever reason find themselves unable to afford new winter clothing.

The Parsippany Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men’s Fraternal organization, Council 3680 is located at 1050 Littleton Road, membership is open to any practicing Catholic man. If you would like additional information on joining the Parsippany Knights of Columbus, please email by clicking here.

Thousands Unite in Parsippany for One Cause Tomorrow

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Thousands Unite in Parsippany for One Cause Tomorrow

PARSIPPANY — Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and corporate and community members unite to help create a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk. This noncompetitive, inspirational event raises awareness and funds to end breast cancer and provides hope to ensure no one faces breast cancer alone.

The event will take place in Mack Cali Business Campus, 4 Century Drive on Sunday, October 16. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Walk begins at 10:00 a.m., rain or shine.

For more information click here.

Last year, 15,000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants raised $720,000 in Parsippany for the American Cancer Society to invest in groundbreaking research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable.

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2016, an estimated 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,450 will die from the disease this year. In New Jersey 7,420 women will be diagnosed this year and 1,280 will die from the disease.

Since 1993, more than 12 million supporters have raised more than $750 million to help create a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer. Today, walks are held in nearly 300 communities nationwide.

Meet the Candidates: Parsippany Board of Education

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Meet the Candidates: Parsippany Board of Education

PARSIPPANY — A “Meet the Candidates” forum sponsored by the Par-Troy Council of PTA’s will take place on Monday, October 17 at Parsippany Hills High School from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

All four candidates running for election on Tuesday, November 8 were invited to speak and take questions from the audience.

Incumbents Mr. Joseph Cistaro, Mrs. Alison Cogan and Mrs. Fran Orthwein are seeking another three year term on the Board of Education, while Mr. Nick Kumburis is also seeking to replace one of the incumbents.

Parsippany Hills High School is located at 20 Rita Drive.

The Board of Education is made up of nine members who are elected by registered voters of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township. Members are elected to three-year terms. The Board President and Vice-President are elected by the majority vote of their fellow Board members.

Board members voluntarily and generously contribute their time and expertise to the district. They do not receive any payment or benefits for their service. We are fortunate to have specialists from several professional fields represented on our Board.

In addition to their attendance at public board meetings and committee meetings; Board members are also required to attend NJSBA (New Jersey School Boards Association) training sessions.
Members of the current Board: have attended our schools; had children who graduated from Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Public Schools; and have children or grandchildren who currently attend our schools. The decisions affect not only your family, but our own as well. Board members have no legal authority, except when acting as a group at official Board meetings.

Your Board works hard to deliver the best education that it can within the financial constraints imposed by the State of New Jersey.

Burglary at Qin Dynasty

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Burglary at Qin Dynasty

PARSIPPANY — An employee of Qin Dynasty contacted the Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center to report a burglary to their business. Upon arrival of Patrol Officer R. Howell, he was advised by the victim that an unknown suspect(s) broke into the business between 10:30 p.m. on Monday, October 10 and 11:34 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11 and stole cash from the register. It was also determined that the suspect(s) forced entry through the front door of the business.

Parsippany Police Department Detectives along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Department CID also responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Parsippany Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Burglary to Vehicles at 1900 Route 10 West

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Burglary to Vehicles at 1900 Route 10 West

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Police Department’s Communication Center was contacted by two victims reporting burglaries to their vehicles while parked at 1900 Route 10 West during the evening of Tuesday, October 11.

Patrol Officer D. Ross spoke to the first victim at Parsippany Police Headquarters at which time she advised him that she may have left her rental vehicle unlocked and an unknown suspect(s) entered the vehicle and stole a laptop computer. The victim advised the incident occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Patrol Officer D. Ross also responded to the Hilton Hotel and spoke to a second victim. Upon his arrival the victim advised him that he parked his 2003 Honda Civic in the parking lot of 1900 Route 10 West and an unknown suspect(s) broke into his vehicle and removed various electronics. The victim further stated the burglary and theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Parsippany Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Boonton Woman and Morris Plains Man Indicted for Human Trafficking of Teen Girls

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Boonton Woman and Morris Plains Man Indicted for Human Trafficking of Teen Girls

MORRIS COUNTY —Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Chief Martin McParland, Jr. of the Rockaway Township Police Department announce the Indictment of Debbie Kooken and Aldophus Mims on charges relating to the Human Trafficking of two underage girls.

Debbie Kooken, 43, Boonton, was indicted on four counts of Human Trafficking, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:13-8(a)3, crimes of the first degree; four counts of Promoting Prostitution, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1b(3), crimes of the first degree; four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4a(1), crimes of the third degree;  four counts of Conspiracy to Commit Human Trafficking, in violation of  N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:13-8(a), crimes of the second degree; and four counts of Conspiracy to Promote Prostitution, in violation of  N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:34-1b(3), crimes of the second degree.  These acts occurred in Rockaway Township and Parsippany Troy-Hills.

Aldophus Mims, 39, Morris Plains, was indicted on four counts of Human Trafficking, in violation N.J.S.A. 2C:13-8(a)3, crimes of the first degree; two counts of Human Trafficking, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:13-8a(1)(g), crimes of the first degree; four counts of Promoting Prostitution, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1b(3), crimes of the first degree;  two counts of Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(c)4,  crimes of the second degree; five counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)1, crimes of the third degree; four counts of Conspiracy to Commit Human Trafficking, in violation of  N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:13-8(a), crimes of the second degree; four counts of Conspiracy to Promote Prostitution, in violation of  N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 and 2C:34-1b(3), crimes of the second degree; and four counts of Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a, crimes of the third degree.  These acts occurred in Parsippany Troy-Hills and Rockaway Township.

 

The alleged victims in this matter are two females, who were aged 15 and 17 at the time of the alleged acts.  These victims reported that they were led to engage in prostitution by the two Defendants between the dates of June 12, 2015 and June 18, 2015.   The 17 year-old victim alleged that Ms. Kooken would make arrangements for the victims to meet with several male clients at area hotels. Mr. Mims would then collect the money received after the sexual acts were completed. The 15 year-old victim additionally disclosed that Mr. Mims engaged in sexual acts with her. In addition, both victims alleged that Mr. Mims provided them with heroin during this time period.

Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank the Rockaway Borough Police Department, specifically, Officer Scott Haigh, the Rockaway Township Police Department, specifically, Detective Thomas Takas; the Town of Boonton Police Department, the Hackettstown Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigation Section, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit for their continuing efforts in this investigation and prosecution.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Supervisor Marshall Wang of the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200 or Det. Thomas Takas of the Rockaway Township Police Department at (973) 625-4000.

Editors Note: An indictment is not evidence of guilt and both Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

 

Register to vote by next Tuesday, October 18

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Register to vote by next Tuesday, October 18

MORRIS COUNTY — The registration deadline to vote in the Tuesday, November 8 election is Tuesday, October 18.

County election officials are reminding residents registering to vote in November 8 general election also offers the opportunity to have a say in local, county, state and federal elections.

 “It is important for all county residents to make their voices heard,’’ said Freeholder Hank Lyon. “There is nothing more important in a democratic society that exercising your right to vote.’’

Dale Kramer, Morris County Board of Elections administrator, said her office, open normally from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, will stay open until 9:00 p.m. next Tuesday, extending hours to give every possible chance to county residents to beat the registration deadline.

Kramer stressed that residents also can go to their local town halls and register to vote with their Municipal Clerk’s Office during their regular business hours, up to October 18.

The Morris County Elections Office is located on the second floor of the Morris County Administration and Records Building at 10 Court Street in Morristown.

October 18 also is the deadline to make needed changes in personal information – such as legal names and addresses – to ensure a vote.

“A voter may move or change his or her name and forget to notify us,” Kramer said. “As a result, their name may not be in the poll book at their new polling place, and they may have difficulty voting. By updating their information now, they can avoid confusion at the polls.”

Any U.S. citizen who is 18 years of age on or before the Nov. 8 election may register to vote as long as he or she is not incarcerated, on parole or on probation because of a conviction for an indictable offense.

To register to vote in Morris County, a person must have resided in the county at least 30 days before the election.

Register to vote or make needed changes in name and address by completing appropriate forms which are available at the Morris County Board of Elections’ Office in Morristown or by clicking here. Forms are also available Parsippany Municipal Clerk’s office, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.

For additional information call (973) 285-6715.

Letter to the editor: More on Lake Parsippany Easement Assessment

Frank L. Cahill
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lettersDear Editor:

As a lifelong resident for 35 years. Here are some facts about the LPPOA that were not shared on Thursday, October 13.

Back Story. My family has bought memberships since 1962. This year we did not. Family membership is up to 475.

1- 1980 town agrees to handle all major issues dealing with damns, dyke and spillways.

2- 1992- LPPOA spends 26,000 on a gas powered speed boat for security. Said boat was left in lake over winter and sunk. A loss for members

2A- 1992- beach shuts down due to algea growth bc we have no money bc it was spent on a speed boat.

3- In 1993 town of parsippany offers to take over “all maintenance” of lake parsippany, including lawn, tree, beach maintenance and security for the exchange of 30 family passes for under privilege families. Plus insurance (which we will get to later) for ice skating. LPPOA votes against bc they dont want to bring in the “rift raft” from the apartments. Badge prices at this time- $200 per family. Once again a loss for members.

4- 1994- Private company offers to dredge lake parsippany for free. Thats right. FREE! They were going to dig and remove all sut and soil for free. A million dollar job. Greedy LPPOA turns offer down bc they wanted to be paid for the soil that was removed.

5- Since 1989 lake membership is down over 150% and membership price has raised over 125%. If a restaurant that served bad food and had no customers, do you raise the price of food to make up for what “you” are loosing? No. That’s people who have no business skill.

6- 1996- LPPOA takes $25,000 from then Mayor of Parsippany Mimi Letts to allow the toxic run off from Route 80 and 287 to now go into lake parsippany for life. So for a one time fee, or price of a speed boat, 25,000 we are stuck with the toxic run offs. Including the big oil tanker accident that happened on Route 80 in 2000. Gallons of oil spilt into lake. Fishing and algae growth at its worst following this for the next ten years. Google the chemicals they use to clean up oil and gas on highways. People wear protective suits to administer it, yet they let us swim in it.

7- No ice skating because of insurance purposes. However, the person who buys our insurance for the lake does it thru their own company that they work for. As a lake under 25 feet deep. We automatically do no need any form of insurance. Or is a swim at your own risk lake. Therefore someone gets a kickback and your membership pays for it and still you get no ice skating. Their answer…. Build an ice skating rink on the beach. 2 1/2 miles of lake and they are spending your membership to build an ice skating rink. Think about that!!!

8- They removed the nicest land mark the lake had 12 foot.

9- Over $3000 spent every year on the stocking of the lake with trout. Any fisherman knows trout need an average of 14 to 32 feet of water with an average temperature around 56° or they die. So yes, we know the lake has none of these qualities. Once again a waste of your money..

10- There have been 2 piranhas caught in Lake Parsippany over the last month and no one has said a thing about it. Nor has a memo gone out about a fish that can hurt and damage you.

11- The beach would not even survive without the person they have running it today. Yet when I was a kid 3 beaches were packed, not 1, with 20 families on a Saturday. You had to fight for a spot.

12- Go look at the beach on a weekend. I’m not talking about the transplants who have no clue what Lake Par once was. Its an embarrassment.

13- Can not compare us to Indian Lake. They have motor boats. Ice Skating. Ice fishing. Dredge lake yearly for maintaining docks and surrounding areas. A free clam bake for all residents. And no extra fee for beach. Its apples and oranges so good try for that letter to the editor. Their $135 covers 12 months of activities. Ours goes from fishing opening day, April 1 until October 15. Therefore we should be half of that.

14- Bill Sempier personally shuts down the beach the day before Labor Day because its his birthday by re moving the docks and slides…. Ask a few members about what happened this year. Once again they don’t care about you.

15- There is no president nor has there been one since Dan O’Connor in 2012. Think why that is.

Lastly, If they had nothing to hide, these meetings would be open to all residents not the less than 100 family memberships out of 2100. When you hide stuff you are sneaky. That pamphlet was a joke.

You want our money? Hold a public meeting.

So to sum it up LPPOA

KISS MY TAX! We say No!

Name Withheld, on file at Parsippany Focus

Letter to the editor: More on Lake Parsippany Easement Assessment

Frank L. Cahill
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lettersDear Editor:

I have been a member of the Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association (LPPOA) for 45 years. Both my husband and I served on the lake board of directors for many years. He served as president and also vice president. I always enjoyed living here until now. In past years, it was neighbor helping neighbor; be it member or nonmember of the association. I lived through the lake’s good times and bad times, through water quality problems and financial difficulties. All through those years, the lake and association survived. In all those years as a member the association never demanded a financial obligation from any of its 2,204 property owner residents.

Now in the name of possible financial need, promoting a more friendly community, and wanting more people to join the association.  The association wants to put a mandatory assessment fee on all 2,204 owners living within the boundaries of the lake. The association based this on a premise that in order for the property to reap all these benefits the property owners need to help with the burden. A theory called Fair Share. Fair Share by whose standards?

A lawyer gave the LPPOA two opinions for this Fair Share Assessment fee.

The first one in my opinion was the more equitable one. It stated. “The LPPOA could encourage property owners to voluntarily elect to subject themselves and their respective properties to restrictive covenants. A Declaration of Restrictive Covenants would bind the individual property to membership in the LPPOA. This option would result in membership for all who agreed to sigh and record the document and their successors in title.”

The second one took the route of intimation and fear. No choice! ” A property owner who refuses to pay the mandatory fee will be charge a late payment fee, an attorney’s fee, cost of collection fee and a lien would be placed on their house.”

If the intent of the LPPOA was to unite this community by enforcing the second option they are sadly mistaken. Forcing people to do something against their will is not fair and does not promote unity. It only promotes animosity and hostility. Presenting a choice is more acceptable and better received by the majority. I would encourage all the membership to seriously think this through and vote no on this issue.

Opinion number one would save hundreds of thousands of dollars which the LPPOA has budgeted to pay Attorneys, Database Administration fees, Billing Cost, Collection Fees and Mailing costs. These are the administration costs listed in the 2017 LPPOA Easement Administration Budget totaling $117,413.00.

This proposal will only be voted on by 265 residents but it will affect 2,204 residents. Where is the fairness?

Mary Purzycki 

Second Annual Halloween Story Contest for our young readers

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Second Annual Halloween Story Contest for our young readers

PARSIPPANY — Trick-or-treating is less than a few weeks away and that means it’s time for Parsippany Focus’ Halloween story contest for young writers.

Here’s how it works: The contest is open to students throughout Parsippany in kindergarten through grade 12. Young authors will provide their own original halloween story. Students are encouraged to include an illustration for their stories.

A team of Focus editors will select the winners. Winning writers will receive a $25.00 gift card, have their stories printed in Parsippany Focus and have the chance to read their story for a video on parsippanyfocus.com and receive a lunch for you the winner and his/her parents at a local Parsippany restaurant.

Teachers are encouraged to use the contest as a class writing assignment. Be sure to include your contact information (email and phone number) so we can notify winners.

The deadline for submissions in 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 29.

All stories must be submitted typed with photos attached including name, email address and phone number and sent to news@parsippanyfocus.com. Include “Halloween Story” in the subject line.

Halloween contest official rules

1. The contest is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

2. All entries must be the original work of the student and no longer than 300 words.

4. Students are encouraged to submit illustrations with their stories. While the artwork will not be judged, some drawings will appear in an online gallery. Illustrations should be submitted on a separate piece of paper.

5. All entries and pictures should include the student’s name, age, school and grade.

6. Deadline for entries is 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 29.

7. All stories must be submitted typed with photos attached including Name, email address and phone number and sent to news@parsippanyfocus.com. Include“Halloween Story” in the subject line. If drawing can’t be attached they can be mailed separately to Parsippany Focus, Post Office Box 6245, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.

8. Stories or artwork cannot be returned.

9. Winners will be selected at the sole discretion of the Parsippany Focus staff.

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