Maggie is looking for a new home

Frank L. Cahill
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Maggie is looking for a new home
Maggie

PARSIPPANY — Hi there! My name is Maggie. I am a ten-year-old female Pomeranian and as sweet as can be! I love being the center of attention and receiving lots of pats. I do well with other dogs, cats, and kids above the age of six.

I am laid back and have a calm disposition. As you can see, I am a petite girl which makes me the perfect lap dog. Nothing makes me happier than a spot reserved for me right on my foster mom’s lap.

I am house broken and wee-wee pad trained. WIll you be my forever home?

If you are interested in adopting Maggie, please fill out an application on our website by clicking here.

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Wise Animal Rescue (W.A.R.) goal is to find the perfect family dynamic and place our dogs in a loving, safe and permanent home. All of our dogs available for adoption are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots and microchipped.

Our adoption process starts with filling an application, home visit, meet and greet and then finalizing with an adoption contract and fee.

Adoption fees range from about $200-$500. These fees help defray costs of veterinary and foster care and are tax deductible.

Maggie

Parsippany resident charged in drug bust; 66 pounds of cocaine seized

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany resident charged in drug bust; 66 pounds of cocaine seized

PARSIPPANY — A tip received by Clifton police led to the arrests of eight people and the seizure of 66 pounds of cocaine – worth $1.5 million – along with $872,000 cash and nine vehicles, authorities said Wednesday, November 8.

Members of the distribution ring who were charged with a host of drug and money-laundering offenses, authorities said, were:

  •  Victor Pimentel, 42, of Parsippany:
  • Narcisco Ramirez, 44, of Passaic;
  •  Kiuny A. Perez, 40, of Rockaway.

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said her office would ask a judge to hold all three without bail.

Clifton police got the tip in March, which launched a joint eight-month investigation involving their department, the prosecutor’s office and the New Jersey office of the DEA, leading to the trio’s arrests on Monday, Valdes said.

Clifton police also busted five accused buyers on Wednesday, the prosecutor said:

  •  William J. Marchioni, 48, of Clifton;
  •  Gino A. Delcollo Sr., 46, of North Bergen;
  •  Susan P. Stier, 48, and Jerome Driscoll, 56, both of Secaucus;
  •  Donovan M. McCreary, 46, of West Windsor.

All five were released pending hearings, she said.

Participating police departments included Parsippany, Wanaque, Wayne, Ringwood, Totowa, Bloomingdale and Elmwood Park, along with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

Kiwanis Club Fundraiser at Gourmet Cafe

Frank L. Cahill
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Kiwanis Club Fundraiser at Gourmet Cafe

PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany is hosting a fundraiser at Gourmet Cafe on Monday, November 27.

A portion of sales from the day including lunch and dinner, eat in and take-out, as well as gift certificates go to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation.

Gourmet Cafe is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The restaurant is located at the corner of Route 46 and Baldwin Road, 136 Baldwin Road.  To make a reservation call (973) 316-0088.

For more information on Parsippany Kiwanis click here.

 

Parsippany Board of Education election results

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany Board of Education election results

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Board of Education election results are as follows: There were three positions available.

There were three positions available.

The three members with a term expiring of December 31, 2017 were Timothy P. Berrios, George L. Blair and Andrew Choffo.

As a member of the school board team, they are expected to cooperate with administrators, educators and the community in order to fulfill certain basic responsibilities:

  1. Providing responsible citizen leadership in determining community goals for public education.
  2. Developing a philosophy of education that will become the basis for sound educational decisions on a wide range of issues.
  3. Developing written operation policies to serve as guidelines for action and decision making.
  4. Developing a community understanding of educational issues and school policies through the maintenance of effective communications systems.
  5. Providing adequate financing for the present needs and future plans of the district.
  6. Establishing conditions of the recruitment and evaluation of an excellent professional staff.
  7. Evaluating the educational program of the schools in order to better meet the needs of the students.
  8. Ensuring a quality education for all students by providing adequate facilities and equipment.
  9. Providing the student services necessary for all the pupils of the district.
  10. Engaging in self-improvement and inservice training programs for the purpose of providing intelligent, well-informed leadership.

They should also:

  1. Understand that the responsibility is not to administer the schools, but to work with the board to see that the schools are well run.
  2. Understand that education today is extremely complex.
  3. Listen to opposing views and be able to defend the board’s philosophy and goals.
  4. Be willing to invest the many hours necessary to meet the responsibilities.
  5. Serve out of a sincere desire to benefit the community rather than for personal glory or to carry out personal objectives.
  6. Bear in mind that, as a state official, they have a responsibility to all the children in the state, not solely to those in the local district.

Democrats celebrate clean sweep in Parsippany

Frank L. Cahill
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Democrats celebrate clean sweep in Parsippany

PARSIPPANY — Team Soriano campaign slogan is “Clean up Parsippany,” and the voters in Parsippany made a clean sweep and ousted Mayor James Barberio and Council President Louis Valori in Tuesday’s election.

Republican Mayor James Barberio and Council President Louis Valori and their running mate Vincent Ferrara all lost the election, and will be replaced by Mayor-elect Michael Soriano, Councilwoman-elect Emily Peterson and Councilwoman-elect Janice McCarthy.

For the first time in over thirty years Parsippany will have a Democratic Mayor and two Democratic members on the Township Council.

“This is a historic victory! Thanks especially to the voters and the dedication of our campaign staff. I know Michael, as mayor, will bring the same determination and work ethic he brought to the campaign to positively impact Parsippany. I’m looking forward to bringing my personal and professional experiences to work with him and the Council for a government that serves all Parsippany our residents,” stated Councilwoman-elect Janice McCarthy.

Unofficial Results are:

REP – James R. Barberio 6,565 47.04%
DEM – Michael Soriano 7,378 52.87%
REP – Louis A. Valori 6,186 23.37%
REP – Vincent Ferrara 6,099 23.05%
DEM – Janice McCarthy 7,134 26.96%
DEM – Emily Peterson 7,036 26.59%
Write-In 10 0.04%

In addressing a crowded room of supporters, Soriano said “This campaign was fueled by the labor of everyone from high school volunteers to experienced professionals, and it was your labor that made this possible.”

He continued “To the hard-working employees of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, I encourage you to rest easy tonight. If you are good at your job and perform it with passion, and respect the residents whom we serve, you have nothing to fear from me. Regardless of your party affiliation or whose lawn sign you put in front of your house, I will treat you with nothing but fairness and ask that you join me in my mission to clean up Parsippany.”

“I want to personally thank every voter for the opportunity to bring my years of executive chef experience to town hall and I am so honored that Parsippany is part of a national swell of pride, inclusivity and community,” said Emily Peterson, Councilwoman-elect.

In the endorsement Editorial by Daily Record they said “But in many ways this election isn’t as much about Barberio as it is about Township Attorney John Inglesino, Barberio’s influential and controversial right-hand man. Critics, including Soriano, say Inglesino serves as the de facto mayor who owes his outsized influence to a chummy relationship with Gov. Chris Christie. Inglesino does indeed dominate public discussions at council meetings in ways rarely seen from a municipal lawyer, all while raking in hefty fees Soriano says go far beyond reasonable legal expenses. Soriano doesn’t pull his punches, promising that his Day One act as mayor would be to dump Inglesino. An electrician by trade, Soriano has been involved with the local Democratic party but never before ran for public office. He said he targeted the mayor’s seat primarily it would give him authority to replace Inglesino.”

Soriano echoed many times the first item on his agenda will be to replace Township Attorney John Inglesino.

“This election said a lot about Parsippany; that the people expect their elected officials to work for them, listen to their concerns, preserve the character of their Town, and properly plan for the future. Our newly elected Mayor and Councilwomen (nice to have some more women!!) demonstrated their commitment to working for us and listening to us by the energetic and well planned campaign they ran. I am confident that they will continue to work for us and bring about renewed confidence and trust in our local government,” stated former Mayor Mimi Letts.

“Mayor James Barberio called the Soriano headquarters and offered his congratulations. He promised a smooth transition and I thanked him,” said Soriano.

The team of workers and volunteers celebrating the clean sweep

Soriano told his volunteers and supporters “Tonight is our night to celebrate and tomorrow the work of cleaning up Parsippany begins. Our team promised the people of Parsippany that we would be responsive to their concerns, that we would bring back businesses to reduce the residential tax burden, end wasteful spending, and we promised we would work together to make sure Parsippany taxpayers receive value for every tax dollar spent. Countless people gave of themselves for this victory.”

Council meeting rescheduled

Frank L. Cahill
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Council meeting rescheduled

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 14 has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 9.  The meeting will be held at Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Building, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, and will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The public is invited to attend all meetings. A portion of each meeting will be set aside for public comment. Formal action may or may not be taken at all scheduled meetings.

Any individual who is a qualified disabled person under the American with Disabilities Act may request auxiliary aids such as a sign interpreter or a tape recorder to be used for a meeting. Auxiliary aids must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (973) 263-4357 to make a request for an auxiliary aid.

Also the meeting for Tuesday, November 28 meeting has been cancelled.

Soriano crushes Barberio; McCarthy and Peterson also wins

Frank L. Cahill
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Soriano crushes Barberio; McCarthy and Peterson also wins

PARSIPPANY — Early reports indicate that Michael Soriano won the election by hundreds of votes. Results will be published as they become available. Council candidates Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson also won.

Michael Soriano 6851
James Barberio 6059
Lou Valori 5777
Vincent Ferrara 5701
Janice McCarthy 6532
Emily Peterson 6469

Unofficial results with 97% reporting

Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayoral Candidate Michael Soriano

Dr. Barbara Sargent visits Kiwanis Club

Frank L. Cahill
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Dr. Barbara Sargent visits Kiwanis Club

PARSIPPANY — Dr. Barbara Sargent, Parsippany-Troy Hills Superintendent of Schools, visited the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany (KGCP) during the breakfast meeting of Thursday, November 2.

Dr. Sargent shared her previous experience with the members as well as her outlook for the school district.

Also joining the meeting was former Board of Education member Vi Schickle. Vi was a member of the Board of Education for over twenty years.  In addition to Vi, Angela Calabria, wife of the late Dr. Frank Calabria, who was a board member for over 43 years, serving as President for eleven of those years, joined our morning breakfast meeting. Kiwanis member Dr. Joseph Weisberg was also in attendance.

President Frank Cahill said, “It was a pleasure meeting Dr. Sargent. Learning about her experience and the love for education makes her the perfect candidate for the Superintendent position. Since Kiwanis is all about children, it will be a pleasure to work with her in the future.”

“It was such a pleasure to meet with the Kiwanis membership and to learn about the marvelous service projects they lead.  They are one more reason why Parsippany-Troy Hills is such an amazing community,” said Dr. Barbara Sargent.

Cahill opened up the meeting talking about Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs. “While other groups offer a service or leadership program for one age group, Kiwanis offers programs for all ages. K-Kids Club members are the leaders of tomorrow. They’re the energetic, dedicated elementary school students who are passionate about making a difference in their school community and world. KCGP sponsors over 235 students in nine of the ten Parsippany Elementary schools. In addition, while Builders Club members are discovering their heart to serve, answering their call to lead and igniting the courage it takes to build real relationships. Caring is their way of life. KCGP sponsors over sixty students in both of the Junior High Schools.”

“Key Club members are learning to lead with compassion. The dedication and enthusiasm of these students has been felt in communities across the globe since the program began in 1925. This student-led organization encourages leadership development through service to others. KCGP sponsors over 200 students in both high schools,” he continued.

“It such a proud feeling to know KCGP sponsors almost 300 students utilizing some of the money our volunteers in this room raise with the club’s fundraising efforts,” said Cahill.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany was chartered on December 5, 1991, and currently has 51 active members. Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization in over 96 nations. The major emphasis is serving one child, one community at a time.

Join us for breakfast on Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46. Please email Frank Cahill for additional details.

Click here to view our video.

Parsippany Historical & Preservation Society holds Holly-Day Fair

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany Historical & Preservation Society holds Holly-Day Fair

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Historical & Preservation Society hel “Holly-Day Fair” on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5. There were handmade by Local Artisans. Jewelry, Chocolates, Candles, Holiday Decor, Infused Olive Oils, Vintage Ornaments, Knitwear, Unique Gifts, Woodcrafts and Parsippany Authors.

The event took place at the Smith/Baldwin House, 460 South Beverwyck Road.

For additional information email by clicking here.

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Frank L. Cahill
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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

PARSIPPANY — Political signs are everywhere. As the popular song from the seventies goes

“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?

In Parsippany and surrounding communities campaign workers were out in the middle of the night placing political signs on almost every street corner, to convince voters to vote today for their candidates. In some locations there are more than candidate signs, but signs bashing political parties.

In our local election, the Mayor and two Township Council seats are up for grabs, and from the look of the signs scattered around Parsippany it’s obviously who is running to fill those seats.

Polling locations will remain open until 8:00 p.m. In addition to Mayor and Council, residents need to cast their vote for Governor, State Senate, General Assembly (2), Freeholder and Board of Education (3).

You will need to cast a vote for two important questions:

    • Question 1: New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act and State Question
    • Question 2: Constitutional Amendment Dedicating Moneys From State Environmental Contamination Cases.

If you don’t know where to vote, click here.

Once the election is over, we can only hope the campaign workers return to Parsippany and clean up this massive mess of signs.

And the song ends

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Sign
Sign, sign

Sutherland Springs, Church Is Not Safe Anymore

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Sutherland Springs, Church Is Not Safe Anymore

Our hearts go out to the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The First Baptist Church of this town and the entire community was ambushed in what resulted as the worst mass shooting in Texas history. Twenty-six people are dead and many others are currently fighting for their lives in intensive care. This is heart crushing for this Texas community and all of America as we must conclude no place is safe in America anymore.

My hometown church in Inez, Kentucky kept the backdoor of the church unlocked during most of my high school years. The church was a place where anyone could enter and pray, and seek refuge from the problems of the world.

A little Catholic church around the corner from where I once lived in Louisa, Kentucky kept the front door unlocked the entire time I lived there. My sons and I went in there a couple of times to just be quiet, think and pray.

While growing up as a kid my family attended different churches and there was never a thought of anything being unsafe about our worship.

Times have changed. Sutherland Springs, Texas again reminds us that evil is everywhere and no place is perfectly safe. Worshippers in this quiet Texas town gathered to sing, pray and hear a good sermon Sunday. They never dreamed their lives would end in church at the hands of sick and evil gunman. We don’t know his motive for sure but it seems to me based on various reports that Devin Patrick Kelley was there to his kill in-laws.

Kelley’s past was filled with troubles that included domestic abuse and a dishonourable discharge from the military. Unfortunately Kelley needed mental help that might have saved 26 lives and carnage that this Texas community will never overcome.

Too bad a good deacon in the foyer or vestibule area of the church did not shoot Patrick Kelley dead. I know my good moderate Christian friends frown on me for this line of thinking. However, maybe several lives could have been saved if the church had a game plan for reacting to terrorism. This has been a hard concept for my religious friends to embrace. Many have ignored the times of this world and simply sloughed it off. Some have said, “God will take care of us.” Others want to brush off today’s crisis with, “Something like that would never happen here.”

Wake up reader. Bad stuff happens everywhere. This is our world. Walkers on a bike path in New York City are not safe. Concertgoers in Las Vegas are not safe. People shopping in Colorado are not safe. Moviegoers and schoolchildren are not safe. Quaint café wine drinkers on sidewalks in peaceful neighborhoods in Paris, France are not safe. Busy people trying to earn a living in prestigious skyscrapers are not safe.

We are all vulnerable. If we do not take a position of defense we are more vulnerable. People sitting in churches, concerts, movies and many other places are in danger of being attacked by surprise. It’s very difficult to survive an ambush. This is why there must be a defense plan in place for all churches, civic groups, businesses, factory work places, offices and families.

When I was child I remember when my mother started locking the front door. We had not always locked the front door but my mother had heard about people walking our road late at night and decided it was time to do so. We also had shotguns.

Today, of course, people with common sense lock their doors.

America has changed. We still have a great country. I love America. America mostly has good and decent people.  Sadly, there are Devin Patrick Kelley’s scattered throughout our country. There may be one in your state or even your community. You have to be ready to confront him or them.

By the way, Kelley was denied a gun permit. He still managed to obtain guns. Evil people will find ways to rent trucks, obtain guns, knives or make bombs. Please think about this and live and sadly now worship defensively. Even church is not safe anymore.

Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of twelve books.
Contact him at GMollette@aol.com.   Learn more at www.glennmollette.com.

Morris Habitat for Humanity Counts Parsippany’s GAF as One of Its Outstanding Partners

Frank L. Cahill
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Morris Habitat for Humanity Counts Parsippany’s GAF as One of Its Outstanding Partners

PARSIPPANY — Morris Habitat for Humanity has presented GAF with its Outstanding Partner Award to acknowledge the company’s extraordinary donation to Morris Habitat’s home construction program. GAF will donate roofing materials to Morris Habitat’s home construction program over the next three years. The roofing materials will complete homes and home repairs for a total of 72 families.

“Words cannot express our gratitude and appreciation,” says Blair Bravo, CEO of Morris Habitat for Humanity. “Knowing the impact this donation will have on families who will be able to sleep peacefully in their homes knowing one of the most important components of their home — the roof — is protecting them from the elements, is transformational.”

This partnership will mean many more homes for deserving families will be built faster and repaired more economically through Morris Habitat’s affordable homeownership and repair construction programs. Working with a business based in Parsippany, is an added bonus and an amazing commitment by GAF.

“We admire Habitat for Humanity’s many accomplishments on an international, national, and local level,” said Jim Schnepper, president of GAF. “It’s an honor to extend our support to the Morris County chapter, and to help the families who reside in the community in which we work and live protect what matters most in their lives.”

Founded in 1886, GAF has become North America’s largest manufacturer of commercial and residential roofing. The company has received numerous awards for their work and ingenuity. GAF has been partnering with Habitat for Humanity’s national office for six years through its certified contractor program. As part of the program, GAF donates roofing materials to Habitat for Humanity projects while their factory-certified contractors donate labor.

For more information on Morris Habitat and its activities, click here or call (973) 891-1934.

Founded in 1886, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, GAF is part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world. The company’s products include a comprehensive portfolio of roofing and waterproofing solutions for residential and commercial properties as well as for civil engineering applications. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. The company’s success is driven by a commitment to empowering its people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation. For more information about GAF, click here.

Founded in 1985, Morris Habitat for Humanity advocates for and builds affordable housing to enhance lives and strengthen the community. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Morris Habitat builds new homes and provides home repair services to income eligible families. Morris Habitat collaborates with other Habitat affiliates and related housing organizations to improve the affordable housing stock in the region, and over the last four years has more than doubled the number of homes built.

Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles by building homes, communities, and hope. Morris Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should live in dignity and safety, and that  decent shelter should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Morris Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Since 1985, Morris Habitat has served nearly 411 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. Of these, 100 homes were home repair projects and 80 new homes were built. In addition, proceeds from the ReStore,  opened May 2007, have funded 22 homes and diverted almost 5,800 tons of useable material out of landfills. The ReStore store is located at 274 South Salem Street, Randolph, and store hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Get out and vote! Polls open until 8:00 p.m.

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Get out and vote! Polls open until 8:00 p.m.

PARSIPPANY — Polling locations open at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. In Parsippany you can vote for Governor, State Senate, General Assembly (2), Freeholder, Mayor, Township Council (2), Board of Education (3). Also State Question 1: New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act and State Question 2: Constitutional Amendment Dedicating Moneys From State Environmental Contamination Cases. If you don’t know where to vote, click here.

Governor

  • Kim Guadagno (Republican)
  • Phil Murphy (Democrat)

26th District State Senate  (vote for one)

  • Joe Pennacchio (Republican)
  • Elliot Isibor (Democrat)

General Assembly 26th District (vote for two)

  • BettyLou DeCroce (Republican)
  • Jay Webber (Republican)
  • E. William Edge (Democrat)
  • Joseph R. Raich (Democrat)

Freeholders (vote for one)

  • Heather Darling (Republican)
  • Rozella G. Clyde (Democrat)

Mayor

  • James R. Barberio (Republican)
  • Michael Soriano (Democrat)

Township Council (vote for two)

  • Louis A. Valori (Republican)
  • Vincent Ferrara (Republican)
  • Janice McCarthy (Democrat)
  • Emily Peterson (Democrat)

School Board (vote for three)

  • Matthew Devitto
  • Timothy P. Berrios
  • George L. Blair
  • Andrew Choffo

Click here to download a sample ballot.

Parsippany Focus will have complete coverage of the unofficial election results starting on Tuesday evening.

Council to pass Emergency Appropriation of $401,943.27 for retired employees

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Council to pass Emergency Appropriation of $401,943.27 for retired employees

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council voted to approve on first reading Ordinance 2017:25 authorizing a special Emergency Appropriation of $401,943.27 for the purpose of paying contractually required severance liabilities resulting from the retirement of employees.

The Ordinance will have a second reading on Tuesday, November 14.

The employees covered under this emergency appropriations include:

Employee Name Department Amount* Retirement Date Title
Henry Radler Parks & Forestry $20,000.00 April 1, 2016 Supervisor Trees
Bernard Hattersley Police $80,000.00 March 1, 2016 Police Sergeant
Eugene Natoli Police $79.925.00 October 1, 2015 Police Sergeant
Joseph Chmura Police $95,587.79 May 1, 2017 Police Officer
Kevin Duffy Police $35,000.00 September 12, 2004 Police Sergeant
Sean Clark Police $57,003.33 November 1, 2014 Police Captain
Richard Herbst Police Civilians $34,427.25 June 1, 2016 Mechanic
Total $401,943.37

Upon retirement from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department in October 2015 Eugene Natoli accumulated $221,295.00 in unused sick and vacation time. Natoli was rehired by the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills on December 19, 2016 at an annual salary of $50,000.00.

Former Police Captain Sean Clark accumulated $253,173 by his November 1, 2014 retirement.

Former Police Sergeant Kevin Duffy retired in September 2004 and had accumulated $192,155.

Former Police Sergeant Bernard Hattersley accumulated $272,052 by his March 1, 2016 retirement.

Richard Herbst, a mechanic in the police department, accumulated $68,854 in unused time by his March 1, 2016 retirement.

Data on Henry Radler and Joseph Chmura was not available at this time.

Parsippany has grappled with payouts to retired police officers for years, more so than with other ex-employees covered by less generous policies.

Prior to 1999, when Parsippany capped police sick day payouts at 200 and also limited vacation day rollovers, the township had no restrictions on how many days officers could accumulate and the change did not apply retroactively.

*Note: Amounts listed are the amounts to be paid in 2017 and do not include any previous amounts paid or any amounts that will be paid in future years (if any).

Synergy Chiropractic donates to Homeless Solutions

Frank L. Cahill
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Synergy Chiropractic donates to Homeless Solutions

MORRIS COUNTY — Dr. Patrick Selimo and Synergy Chiropractic was accepting donations for Homeless Solutions of Morristown until October 31. Shown above Dr. Selimo delivered the donations to Tamala Reynold at Homeless Solutions.

Homeless Solutions provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing to families and individuals. Each year the facility provides homes for 450 people, over 1/3 whom are children. In an effort to help support these families, Synergy Chiropractic is taking up a collection of the following goods which will then be distributed to the Homeless Solutions Facility.

Synergy Chiropractic is a chiropractic office located in the Town of Boonton that focuses on Structural Correction.  Their purpose is to provide a complete solution to resolving problems related to Structural Shifts in the spine, therefore allowing your body to work at its highest capacity.

For more information on Synergy Chiropractic visit their website by clicking here, or call for an appointment at (973) 917-8451. Their office is located at 115 Madison Street, Suite 1.

 

 

 

Parsippany RACES team volunteers at New York Marathon

Frank L. Cahill
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Parsippany RACES team volunteers at New York Marathon

PARSIPPANY — Several members of the Parsippany RACES team alongside other first responders at the 2017 TCS NYC Marathon stationed on the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, mile marker 15. The Parsippany team assisted with emergency communications for security and medical and monitoring the post for suspicious activity. The New York Marathon is largest marathon in the world and was a huge success and very safe.

The volunteers included Nick Limanov, Mark Abudato, RACES officer Michael Hartmann and Alan Machbitz. RACES is part of Parsippany’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

Runners coming across the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

The 2017 TCS New York City Marathon was broadcasted on ABC7, ESPN2 and was available globally in more than 616 million households across over 175 different countries and territories.

The broadcast, which has been produced by IMG since 1994, consisted of 33 cameras covering the 26.2-mile course, including a camera attached to the chair of professional wheelchair athletes and U.S. Paralympian Amanda McGrory and Brian Siemann. The production staff of 300 included 17 commentators, reporters, and analysts, with ESPN’s Sage Steele serving as the race-day host for the second consecutive year. Steele currently serves as ESPN’s lead host for SportsCenter on the Road and as the weekday anchor for SportsCenter:AM.

The first New York City Marathon, organized in 1970 by Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta, was held entirely in Central Park. Of 127 entrants, only 55 men finished; the sole female entrant dropped out due to illness. Winners were given inexpensive wristwatches and recycled baseball and bowling trophies. The entry fee was $1 and the total event budget was $1,000.

The 2016 TCS New York City Marathon on November 6, 2016, had a record number of finishers, 51,388, setting a new mark as the the largest marathon on the world. Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea became the youngest male winner in race history; Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women’s race for the third consecutive time. Wheelchair champions were Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Tatyana McFadden of the United States (winning the marathon grand slam for the fourth time). The 2017 TCS New York City Marathon took place Sunday, November 5.

Will Dieppa scored the most goals for any freshman

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Will Dieppa scored the most goals for any freshman
Will Dieppa

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Christian boys’ varsity soccer freshman forward Will Dieppa tallied 18 goals this season in 17 games, ranking first among all varsity freshmen in the State of New Jersey. 

Dieppa finished with 43 total points in garnering seven assist to go along with his 18 goals. 

Dieppa also had two hat tricks this season with the first one coming against Bergen County Christian Academy on September 26, where he had eight total game points, and then on October 23 against Madison Avenue Baptist Academy. 

Will Dieppa is a freshman on the Parsippany Christian boys varsity soccer team.

Parsippany Christian is located at 1179 Littleton Road.

Letter to the editor: Our mayor has used attack ads in every one of his campaigns

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parsippany focusDear Editor:

I dislike political attack ads with a passion.  I find them demeaning and often filled with lies. As citizens, we deserve much better from our candidates.

Our mayor has used attack ads in every one of his campaigns. They have ranged from silly to vicious. Recently, a group called “Stronger Foundations, Inc.,” a super PAC, circulated an ad that focused on Michael Soriano’s supposed inexperience.  Perhaps our mayor has forgotten his own inexperience of eight years ago.
An attack ad speaks badly of its originator. It tells you just how low that person is willing to stoop in their desperation to get elected. This is not the kind of person that belongs in an elected office. 

When I receive an attack ad, I most often automatically vote for a different candidate. 

If this wasn’t such serious business, it would be funny: the attack ad reads, in part, “Michael Soriano’s inexperience COULD have cost taxpayers for political gain.” So, the ad’s basis is literally what Michael Soriano MIGHT have done if he were mayor. This effort to invent an issue is absurd, childish and insulting to voters.

It’s important to note that the lawsuit in question was filed with respect to actions taken by the administration. Ironically, this lawsuit would not exist if Soriano were in charge. This appears to be a lame attempt to take what appears as wrongdoing and actually benefit from it. 

The ad also used what I think of as “obvious deviousness.” It had a disclaimer at the bottom saying that no entity influenced the foundation’s creation of the ad. If the Barberio team didn’t want or support this ad, they would have taken actions to distance themselves from it. But they did not.

Worse, the Stronger Foundation is a rather mysterious, shadowy organization, one that has spent a great deal of money in New Jersey in an attempt to influence political races.  Several authors have written about them [1], [2] and [3].  This foundation appears to fund Republicans who are for larger government, requiring higher taxes.  It’s clear that this organization has an agenda and that they are very well funded…but by whom?

 Jack Puglis

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Cory Booker and Phil Murphy rally in Parsippany for Team Soriano

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Cory Booker and Phil Murphy rally in Parsippany for Team Soriano

PARSIPPANY — The crowd was so large for the “Get-out-the-vote rally” for Democratic Candidate Michael Soriano, and his two running mates Emily Peterson and Janice McCarthy, at the Murphy Campaign Headquarters on Gibraltar Drive, that it had to be moved outside in the fifty degree weather.  As the time approached the arrival of Cory Booker and Phil Murphy the crowd kept getting larger and larger. It was estimated over 300 Morris County Democrats, Independents and Republicans came out to support Parsippany Mayoral Candidate Michael Soriano and New Jersey Governor Candidate Phil Murphy.

Unite States Senator Cory Booker and New Jersey Governor Candidate Phil Murphy arrived and was greeted by the hundred or so supporters waiting to hear what the duo had to say.

Morris County Democrat Chairman Chip Robinson opened the rally and introduced Senator Richard Codey. Before introducing Soriano, Codey talked about walking through Parsippany campaigning, and stopping to shoot some basketball hoops.

Soriano, introduced by Sen. Richard Codey, repeated his campaign vow to “clean up Parsippany” and said “There are some who think we are in very dark times right now, and I can understand that. But I don’t think we are going to get through these dark times thinking in dark ways and acting in dark ways.” He praised the great job the township employees are doing, and expressed by Cleaning Up Parsippany he means clean up the government. On my first day, John Inglesino will be the first to go.

He continued “Keep in mind that in this crowd, I have supporters that are Republican and unaffiliated voters. And I appreciate what you’ve done, and your support here in Parsippany.”

Daily Record endorsed Michael Soriano. The Daily Record said “But in many ways this election isn’t as much about Barberio as it is about Township Attorney John Inglesino, Barberio’s influential and controversial right-hand man. Critics, including Soriano, say Inglesino serves as the de facto mayor who owes his outsized influence to a chummy relationship with Gov. Chris Christie. Inglesino does indeed dominate public discussions at council meetings in ways rarely seen from a municipal lawyer, all while raking in hefty fees Soriano says go far beyond reasonable legal expenses. Soriano doesn’t pull his punches, promising that his Day One act as mayor would be to dump Inglesino. An electrician by trade, Soriano has been involved with the local Democratic party but never before ran for public office. He said he targeted the mayor’s seat primarily it would give him authority to replace Inglesino.”

Soriano introduced US Senator Corey Booker to the crowd.

Booker said “People keep coming up to me and saying, ‘You’re running for mayor of Parsippany?’ No, I’m not.”

“To have him literally say this is not a partisan rally, that this is a rally for this great town that I look to represent, that’s what we should be looking for in our elected officials,” Booker said.

Booker introduced Phil Murphy as “My friend, the honorable, the great, the next Governor of the State of New Jersey, Phil Murphy.”

Phil Murphy opened his speech with “Holy Mackerel we have three days to go. Three days to go. We are Brendan, Tammy and I have 538 days into this, with three to go, not that we are counting.” He continued by saying “Equal pay for equal work.”

Murphy introduced Soriano’s running council running mates, Janice McCarthy and Emily Peterson, and shouted out several Morris County towns where he hopes to see Democratic win on election day.

Murphy urged the crowd to keep campaigning over the next three days.

Ending his speech he said “Morris County, we are going to rock this on Tuesday. God Bless all.”

The Bergen Record endorsed Phil Murphy. The Bergen Record said “We see Murphy as more authentic. We believe he is better capable of forging alliances not only with Democrats, but with Republicans in the Legislature. And given the climate in Washington, D.C., he is more likely to push back against federal policies and congressional actions that will negatively impact New Jersey.”

 

Football playoffs start this Friday for the Vikings

Frank L. Cahill
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Football playoffs start this Friday for the Vikings

PARSIPPANY —  Parsippany Hills Vikings Senior Nick Verducci’s dream of returning to MetLife Stadium for the third time in four years starts this Friday Night as the Vikings play against Cranford Cougars, the No. 7 seed in North 2 Group III.

The game will be played at Parsippany Hills and starts at 7:00 p.m. Parsippany Hills High School is located at 20 Rita Drive, Morris Plains.

The winning team will play against the winning team between Vorhees and Nutley.

Parsippany Hills Vikings

2017 Record
Overall 8-1
Conference Division 5-1

 

Parsippany Hills Vikings 2017 Season

Date Opponent Location Result Score
09-08 at West Morris Wolf Pack West Morris HS W 31 – 27
09-15 Chatham Cougars Parsippany Hills HS W 41 – 12
09-22 @ Roxbury Gaels Roxbury HS W 28 – 14
09-28 @ Barringer Blue Bears Newark Schools Stadium W 43 – 20
10-06 Jefferson Falcons Parsippany Hills HS W 35 – 7
10-13 West Essex Knights Parsippany Hills HS L 24 – 21
10-21 @ Orange Tornados Bell Stadium W 34 – 28
10-28 Nutley Maroon Raiders Parsippany Hills HS W 42 – 14
11-02 @ Ferris Bulldogs Caven Point W 42 – 7


Cranford Cougars

2017 Record
Overall 6-3
Conference Division 3-2

 

Cranford Cougars 2017 Season

Date Opponent Location/Directions Result Score
09-08 @ Somerville Somerville HS L 36 – 16
09-15 @ Voorhees Voorhees HS L 35 – 0
09-22 Rahway Memorial Field W 24 – 14
09-28 @ North Plainfield North Plainfield HS W 28 – 6
10-07 @ Scotch Plains Scotch Plains HS W 43 – 42 (OT)
10-13 Summit Memorial Field L 31 – 13
10-20 @ Gov. Livingston Governor Livingston HS W 38 – 0
10-27 Hillside Memorial Field W 34 – 21
11-03 Delaware Valley Memorial Field W 28 – 18

 

North 2 Group III includes No. 1 – West Essex; No. 2 – Parsippany Hills; No. 3 – Voorhees; No. 4 – Summit; No. 5 – Rahway; No. 6 – Nutley; No. 7 – Cranford and No. 8 – Ridgefield Park.

North 2 Group III 2017 Season Results

Team Win Loss Tie Power Points*
West Essex Knights 7 1 0 140.0
Parsippany Hills Vikings 7 1 0 136.0
Voorhees Vikings 7 1 0 119.0
Summit Hilltoppers 6 2 0 107.0
Rahway Indians 5 3 0 95.0
Nutley Raiders 4 4 0 93.0
Cranford Cougars 5 3 0 90.0
Ridgefield Park Scarlets 4 4 0 87.0
Newark West Side Roughriders 5 3 0 81.0
Snyder Tigers 4 4 0 59.0
Cliffside Park Red Raiders 3 5 0 56.0
Chatham Cougars 1 7 0 46.0
Governor Livingston Highlanders 1 7 0 40.0
North Plainfield Canucks 0 8 0 34.0
Palisades Park Tigers 0 8 0 31.0

Please note: as per the NJSIAA’s official power points formula, “The power ranking system will be the sum total of the best seven of their eight completed games played up to and including the cut-off date.”

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