Pack 142 holds Scout Camp and Rocket Festival in Jannarone Park

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Pack 142 holds Scout Camp and Rocket Festival in Jannarone Park

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Cub Scouts Pack 142 held a summer camp and rocket festival on Saturday, August 5 at Jannarone Park.  The troop welcomed a number of scouts from China that have joined them over the summer.

The students were shooting rockets, water rockets and having fun entertaining the boys from China.

Pack 142 serves boys in Kindergarten through grade 5 and their families. Cub Scouts participate in many fun activities such as crafts, games, building and racing model cars, hiking, camping and much more. Pack meetings are generally held once per month at Littleton School (during the warmer months, we usually meet outdoors at the Glacier Hills Association). Each den typically meets one to two times per month in addition to the pack meetings.

Pack 142 is friendly, family oriented and ready to welcome new members. Family members and visitors are welcome at all pack events and invited to join in our activities. Cub Scouting provides the opportunity to have fun while developing new skills in crafts, games, outdoor activities, field trips, camping, etc.

Pack 142 provides a quality scouting program that is designed to provide your son and family with exciting experiences and memories that last a lifetime!

Pack 142 is charted by the Glacier Hills Association since 1960. Littleton School boys usually join Pack 142.

For more information on Pack 142, click here  or contact them at info@pack142.net or call (973) 437-6163.

Morris Plains shooting under investigation

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Morris Plains shooting under investigation

MORRIS PLAINS — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp along with Morris Plains Chief of Police Jason A. Kohn and Morris Township Acting Chief of Police Mark DiCarlo announce that a 28-year-old woman was found dead in the early hours Saturday morning outside of The Highlands at Morris Plains Apartments on The Buckley Way.  Officers were notified of possible gunshots in the area and discovered her body upon their arrival. 

The body of a 32-year-old man was found dead nearby over the border in Morris Township. 

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to these areas, including the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Unit, Morris Plains Police, Morris Township Police, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigation Section and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The cause and manner of death are pending determination by the Medical Examiner, but this appears to be an isolated incident. There is no threat to the community.   At this time, the identities of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of families of the deceased. 

 

CCM Holds In-Person Registration for the 2017 Fall Semester

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CCM Holds In-Person Registration for the 2017 Fall Semester

RANDOLPH — County College of Morris (CCM) will be holding four in-person registration sessions for the 2017 Fall Semester. The sessions will take place in the Learning Resource Center, Room 121, on CCM’s Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road during the following dates and times:

  • Friday, August 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Monday, August 28, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, August 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Fall Semester begins Wednesday, August 30. Before registering for classes, students must apply to the college. Visit the Admissions click here to apply.

At CCM, students can choose from more than 50 academic degree programs and more than 40 certificate programs. In addition, the college offers more than 125 transfer agreements to simplify the process of applying credits toward a bachelor’s degree. A listing of those agreements can be found by clicking here.

The cost of a 12-credit semester at CCM, including both tuition and fees, is less than $1,900.00.

Offering an outstanding education at an affordable price, CCM can save students about $20,000 on their higher education. Along with that savings, students benefit from small class sizes and a faculty specifically focused on teaching.

New Jersey Kids Return from JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress

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New Jersey Kids Return from JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress

Ian McGough, 15, Holmdel, Jack Morais, 11, Bernardsville and Isa Rosa, 8, West Caldwell have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the nation’s capital, where they joined nearly 160 children, ages 4 to 17, as delegates to JDRF 2017 Children’s Congress, held July 24-26.

JDRF Children’s Congress is the largest grassroots event supporting type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Ian, Jack and Isa were chosen by their local JDRF chapter to represent New Jersey at this biennial event, alongside delegates representing all 50 states, and JDRF’s six international affiliate countries.

In addition to meeting kids from across the country, the delegates spoke with celebrity role models living with T1D such as professional baseball player, Corey Vaughn, and actress Brec Bassinger. They lobbied Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker as well as Congressmen Rodney Frelinghuysen (district 11), Leonard Lance (district 7), Christopher Smith (district 4) and Frank LoBiondo (district 2) to urge continued federal government support for T1D research that aims to reduce the burden of the disease and contribute to a cure.

The event culminated with a Congressional Committee hearing on July 26, which included testimony from select delegates as well as House of Cards actor Paul Sparks.

“In my own lifetime, personally, I have seen and I have benefitted from [T1D research] advances discovered in our labs and clinical trials,” said Sparks, who was diagnosed with T1D at age 28.

These personal testimonies drew attention to the daily struggles of those living with T1D and the need for continued research funding and support, such as renewal of the Special Diabetes Program (SDP).

“Last week, Ian, Jack and Isa proved that little voices can lead to big change. These kids are so brave to speak up for millions of people affected by type 1 diabetes,” says Jess Backofen, executive director for JDRF New Jersey Metro & Rockland County Chapter – where an estimated 30,000 children and adults currently live with T1D.

“We’ve seen a 21% increase in the number of youth with T1D between 2001 and 2009. Our New Jersey delegates, along with other advocates from across the metro area, are making a tremendous impact to ensure a healthy future for everyone affected by type 1 diabetes.”

JDRF Children’s Congress was inspired by (then) eight-year-old Tommy Solo from Massachusetts, in 1999. He overheard adult JDRF volunteers talking about going to Washington, D.C. to talk to Congress and thought it was important that children go, too, and make their voices heard. JDRF Children’s Congress inspires national lawmakers to remember the children who live with T1D when making decisions about medical research funding and voting on other important federal government issues relating to diabetes. The young delegates’ personal stories, told in their own words, are often more powerful than almost any other type of education a legislator and staff can receive. Tommy’s idea quickly became a well-developed event, first held in 1999. Since then, JDRF Children’s Congress has occurred every other year. To learn more about JDRF Children’s Congress, click here.

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion, and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, policymakers, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers throughout the United States and our six international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement and our vision of a world without T1D. For more information click here or follow on Twitter: @JDRF

Drunk Driver left scene of accident on Allentown Road

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Drunk Driver left scene of accident on Allentown Road

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to Flemington Drive for a possible intoxicated driver sitting in their vehicle in the middle of the roadway at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1. Upon their arrival, Patrol Officer Daniel Ross spoke to Colleen Asea, 36, Parsippany, who was standing outside her vehicle assessing damage on the vehicle.

After a brief investigation the officers determined that Ms. Asea’s 2016 Nissan Rogue was involved in a hit and run crash.

The damage to the vehicle included heavy front end damage, a missing passenger side mirror, and tree branches stuck under the rear wiper arm.

She was subsequently placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to Police Headquarters.

Shortly after, Patrol Officer Jeff Magahan responded to a residence on Allentown Road for a report of property damage.

Upon arrival, he determined that the hit and run crash that Ms. Asea was involved in took place at the Allentown Road location after locating her passenger mirror and other vehicle parts.

It was determined that Ms. Asea drove off the roadway and struck a tree on the property and then fled. She was issued the following summonses for Driving While Intoxicated,
Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Failure to Report an Accident.

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

Updated August 11, 2017: The vehicle, a 2016 Nissan Rogue, was impounded by Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department and was towed from the scene by C & L Towing.

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

Numerous Vehicle Burglaries around Lake Parsippany

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PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Between the evening of July 27 and morning of July 31, numerous vehicles in the Lake Parsippany area were broken into during the overnight hours.

These vehicles all had one thing in common, they were left unlocked. The vehicles were either parked on the street or in driveways. Items removed from the vehicles included loose change, radar detectors, charging cables, electronics, wallets, personal documents, and at least one valet key.

These incidents have occurred in multiple areas throughout the township, including on Longport Road, Kingston Road and Halsey Road.

All residents should be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300 or 911 if it is a life threatening emergency.

These incidents remain under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Division at (973) 263-4311.

Applicants Are Being Sought for Three Seats on CCM Board of Trustees

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Applicants Are Being Sought for Three Seats on CCM Board of Trustees

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County residents interested in serving on the County College of Morris (CCM) Board of Trustees are invited to send their resumes to a special trustees’ search committee of the Morris County Board of Freeholders.

Resumes must be received by that search committee by September 5, 2017. The committee will review all of the applicants and then submit recommendation to the freeholders, who will make the appointments this fall.

Two four-year terms of freeholder-appointed trustees expire at the end of October. One two-year unexpired term, created by a resignation, also must be filled. The two sitting trustees must reapply by the September 5 deadline if they wish to be considered for reappointment.

To qualify for consideration by the search committee, a candidate must be a resident of Morris County for at least four years, and may not hold a current elected office in Morris County or be an employee of Morris County government or CCM.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate independent judgment, distinction in their profession, knowledge of higher education, and a firm commitment to serving the college. A candidate must be willing to commit at least 15-20 hours a month to his or her duties as a college trustee to be considered for appointment.

Duties of trustees include appointing, supporting and evaluating the college president; clarifying and, if necessary, revising the college’s mission statement; ratifying long term plans; approving the college’s educational program; insuring fiscal viability; and maintaining the college’s physical plant.

The CCM search committee requests that resumes be accompanied by a background statement from each applicant outlining why he or she wishes to serve as a trustees and what specific skills the applicant would bring to the board.

Applicants are asked to send one copy of their resume and the brief background statement to the Office of the Morris County Counsel, County of Morris, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, N.J. 07963-0900.

The County College of Morris Board of Trustees is composed of eleven Morris County residents from business, education, law and other professional fields, who volunteer their services in four-year terms.

By statute, eight members are appointed by the Morris County Freeholders and two members are appointed by the Governor. The Morris County Superintendent of Schools is also a member of the Board by statute. One non-voting CCM graduate member is elected for a one-year term by each year’s graduating class.  In addition, the CCM President serves as an ex-officio member.

The Board of Trustees sets policy and has final authority over budgets and expenditures, and the President is responsible for internal administrative operations.

For more information on CCM click here.

 

Lakeland Hills YMCA Boys Swim Team Finish First

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Lakeland Hills YMCA Boys Swim Team Finish First

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Congratulations to the Lakeland Hills Boys 400 Medley Relay of Justin Yang, Chris Ruhnke, Matt Luciano, Will Zhang (shown left to right) and their swim coaches who won the National Championship in dominating fashion during the Long Course Nationals in Greensboro, NC.

Baldwin Pizza renews Chamber membership

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Baldwin Pizza renews Chamber membership

PARSIPPANY — Baldwin Pizza, located at 142 Baldwin Road, Baldwin Shopping Center, has renewed it’s membership in Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.

Michael Baram, Owner, was presented with a membership plaque upon renewing the membership. Pictured with Mr. Baram is Welcoming Committee Chairman Dr. Patrick Selimo.

In addition, Baldwin Pizza, participates in Greater Parsippany Rewards (GPR).  Present your GPR card and receive 10% on all orders over $10.00

Baldwin Pizza, established in 1969, is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

For more information about Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce or how your business can accept the Greater Parsippany Rewards card, contact Frank Cahill at (973) 402-6400.

 

Dual Wetdown for Chief 5 and Ladder 5

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Dual Wetdown for Chief 5 and Ladder 5

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 5 celebrated the arrival of Chief 5 and Ladder 5, the newest additions to their district. The event was celebrated with a Dual Wetdown held on Saturday, July 29.

The new Ladder 5 is a 2017 Impel Aerial Ascendant 107′ Heavy Duty Ladder. The total cost of the truck was $833,452.

Departments from Wayne, Pequannock, Jefferson Township, Lake Hopatcong, Mine Hill, Highland Lakes, Mt. Vernon, Netcong along others came to christen the new vehicles.

Parsippany District 5 Fire Department is seeking active junior members and interior firefighters that live within the District. Don’t have the training? That’s OK! No experience is necessary to join! Must be 16 years of age to join. If you or anyone you know are interested please share this article, contact them by clicking here, or stop by our Old Bloomfield Avenue or South Beverwyck Road Firehouses on any Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Have questions? Stop by anyway and talk with the members.

You can also visit their website by clicking here.

18-year-old charged in attempted sexual assault of 71-year-old

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18-year-old charged in attempted sexual assault of 71-year-old

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Town of Boonton Police Chief David J. Mayhood announce that John Santiago, 18, of the Town of Boonton, has been charged with Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1/14-2(c)3, a crime of the second degree; Burglary, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2(a)1, a crime of the second degree, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a), a crime of the third degree, Criminal Sexual Contact, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b), a crime of the fourth degree, and Theft, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3(a), a disorderly persons offense.   

It is alleged that Santiago forcibly entered the residence of a 71-year-old female in the early morning hours of August 1.  While there, he allegedly took money from the victim’s purse, and  entered her room while she was sleeping.  Santiago is alleged to have woken the victim up, and engaged in an act of sexual contact against her.  He then allegedly attempted to have her engage in an act of sexual penetration with him.  The victim resisted and a physical altercation allegedly ensued. Santiago is alleged to have then left the scene. 

After his arrest, Santiago was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility.

Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank the Town of Boonton Police Department, particularly Det. Karl Mangino, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office’s Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit, particularly Det. Craig May and Det. Supervisor Jazmin Munoz-Felder, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigations Section whose efforts contributed to the investigation of the matter.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Craig May of the Sex Crimes/Child Endangerment Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200. 

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

 

Local resident arrested for lewd act in playground

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Local resident arrested for lewd act in playground

PARSIPPANY — Multiple Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to the area of the playground located at 1480 Route 46, Troy Hills Village, for a male committing a lewd act, specifically masturbating at 3:57 p.m. on Friday, July 28.

Responding Officers located the male, Jeffrey VanDuyne, Jr., 40, Parsippany.

After conducting a brief investigation and speaking to the caller/witness, Mr. VanDuyne was placed under arrest for lewdness and transported to Parsippany Police Headquarters.

Through further investigation by Detective John Keiling, along with Patrol Officer Lampros Nicos and Scott Baker, it was determined that Mr. VanDuyne had his genitals exposed while three children were playing in the playground area, but the juveniles did not view this.

He was subsequently charged on a Complaint-Summonses with one count of Fourth Degree Lewdness 2C:14-4B(1).

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

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

FEMA Delays Release of Morris County Flood Insurance Rates Maps

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FEMA Delays Release of Morris County Flood Insurance Rates Maps

MORRIS COUNTY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delayed plans to release its long-awaited revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (pFIRMs) for Morris County, pushing back the scheduled date from July 28 to late August.

A specific date has not been announced. Once it is set, we will communicate that information to residents.

Once the revised pFIRMS are released, meetings with the public will be scheduled by FEMA. The formal 90-day appeal period still is expected to begin in the fall.

Once finalized and adopted, these new maps will be used to review development plans countywide. They will be key to determining if flood insurance is required and the rates that property owners will pay to the National Flood Insurance Program.

In addition, the maps will help determine eligibility for disaster relief and mitigation funding, and will offer the best source of data for understanding flood risk in communities, especially when considering future development.

Until the new maps are adopted, the existing ones will remain in effect.

Morris County’s current FEMA maps are 24 to 45 years old. The updated maps originally were released in February of 2016, but the map adoption process was delayed due to neighboring Passaic County’s successful appeal of its new (pFIRMS) mapping.

As a result, FEMA had to revise its Morris County mapping in areas of the county that are contiguous with Passaic County.

Soon afterwards, Morris County launched a new website to inform and assist municipal officials and property owners who were in the process of reviewing the flood hazard maps provided by FEMA. When the new FEMA maps are posted later this month, Morris County will post them at this website.

The proposed new flood maps will be the standard of flood risk determination for many years.

As such, Morris County encourages flood-affected municipalities and property owners to monitor the upcoming map-adoption process, attend soon-to-be-announced public meetings, and to request changes if you believe the maps to be inaccurate.

Homeowners should make map revision requests to their municipalities, which will convey the information to FEMA.

The aforementioned Morris County website currently provides links to view initial maps, information about the map adoption process, and a myriad of resources available, including and contact information for officials at the federal and local levels. Specific pages are dedicated to municipal officials and homeowners.

FEMA sent paper copies of the 2016 preliminary maps to each municipality; these are available for review by the public. For municipal contact information click here.

To speak directly to a FEMA map specialist, call (877) FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Questions also can be emailed to FEMA’s Mapping Center at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com, or to Jennifer McCulloch, Morris County Flood Mitigation Program Coordinator at jmcculloch@co.morris.nj.us.

Still Time to Join Other Women to Build for Morris Habitat for Humanity

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Still Time to Join Other Women to Build for Morris Habitat for Humanity

MORRIS COUNTY — In August a special week has been set aside as a day designated by Morris Habitat as a “Women Build” week. “Women Build” brings women together from all walks of life to learn construction skills and to advocate for affordable housing and safer, stronger communities.

On Monday, August 7  through Saturday, August 12  “Women Build” week will be going to 18/20 Wallman Way, Budd Lake.

In the past, the response to this special day was overwhelming. Whether you have volunteered before or are a first time participant, Morris Habitat wants you to come out, or even better to get a group together for a special experience. Whether it’s on your own or with a group of friends, a church group, employees from a local company, all women are welcome.

When asked how she felt about last years’ event, Stephanie Sayki, Director of Volunteer Services, said “it was fantastic! The women that participated showed that you don’t have to have brawn and muscle to build. They all came together…different ages…different walks of life…all united in one goal, to build a home for a family in need.”

For more information on “Women Build”, go to the Morris Habitat web site by clicking here. To sign up just go to the volunteer section or contact stephanie.sayki@morrishabitat.org

To learn more about Morris Habitat and different ways you can help, click here  or call (973) 891-1934.

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 in decent communities 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 400 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 as well.

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 store is located at 274 South Salem Street, Randolph. Store hours: 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.

 

 

Congratulations to Katy Halpern, Children’s Librarian, Lake Hiawatha Library

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Congratulations to Katy Halpern, Children’s Librarian, Lake Hiawatha Library
Katy Halpern

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2017 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award to Katy Halpern, Children’s Librarian at the Lake Hiawatha Branch of the Parsippany-Troy Hill Public Library. Katy was one of four children’s librarians selected to receive this award.

An annual gift made possible from Penguin Young Readers Group and Random House Children’s Books, enabled Katy to attend her first American Library Association’s Annual Conference as well as the Newberry-Caldecott-Wilder banquet held in Chicago in June.  This was an opportunity for “four hardworking, dedicated librarians who want to learn, network, and celebrate their profession.” stated Adrienne Waintraub, executive director of school and library marketing, Random House Children’s Books.

Katy has been a children’s librarian since 2012 in her first library position at the Lake Hiawatha branch of the Parsippany Library System.  She created a Sensory Storytime program to provide children with special needs the opportunity for monthly field trips to the Lake Hiawatha Library. Katy also won the 2013 Best Practices in Early Literacy Award from the New Jersey State Library.  In addition to the Sensory Storytimes, Katy has offered Preschool Math programs, Music and Movement Storytimes, and Book Bundle projects.  Her programs are very well attended and as a result both circulation and attendance at the branch have increased.  Katy serves with the Morris Area Youth Services committee involved in a number of programs including Best Books for Children and a Preschool Workshop for teachers.

Katy was excited to attend the Newberry – Caldecott banquet, and meet with the Newberry Committee those who select the titles for the warded winning book.

She also met her favorite Young Adult author Sarah Dressen!

Katy also enjoyed the opportunity to attend various sessions and talks and came away with many exciting and great ideas to implement at the branch and share with her colleagues.  One is the importance for creating play spaces in the library for parents and children to drop in the library to interact together in a play situation, such as building, coloring, and working on puzzles.  Many of these materials, Number Tiles, Animal Counters, and Early Literacy kits such as flash cards, puzzles, books and number and letter matching games have been generously donated by the Friends of the Parsippany Library.

Penguin Random House children’s division partners with ALSC to “support youth librarianship and innovation in the field” Carmela Laria, executive director of school and library marketing, Penguin Young Readers.

The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, is the world’s largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library services to children…ALSC is committed to creating better future for children through libraries” ALA.

The Lake Hiawatha branch of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Library is located at 68 Nokomis Avenue.

Parsippany Movie Night: Friday, August 25

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Parsippany Movie Night: Friday, August 25

PARSIPPANY — The Liquid Church, located at 299 Webro Road will be offering a free movie on Friday, August 25. It’s their way of saying thanks for welcoming them to Parsippany!

They’ll have a 40 foot movie screen set up on their massive front lawn and they’re inviting the entire community to catch a free flick!

They will be showing the family-friendly flick “Sing.” From Illumination Entertainment, the studio that brought you The Secret Life of Pets comes an animated comedy about finding the music that lives inside all of us. Sing stars Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey as Buster Moon, an eternally optimistic koala who puts on the world’s greatest singing competition to save his crumbling theater; Academy Award® winner Reese Witherspoon as Rosita, an overworked and under appreciated mother of 25 piglets desperate to unleash her inner diva; Scarlett Johansson as Ash, a punk rock porcupine with a beautiful voice behind her prickly exterior; and Taron Egerton as Johnny, a young gangster gorilla looking to break free of his family’s felonies. Sing is the musical comedy event of the year! Film by NBC Universal. Rated PG. Movie time: 1:47:53.

Free popcorn and lemonade stand opens at 7:00 p.m. and movie starts at 7:30 p.m. It is suggested you bring your own chairs and blankets.

Rain Date will be Saturday, August 26. if the weather is an issue, they’ll notify you via email about the date change, so make sure you register today.

Get your free tickets by clicking here. For additional questions, email by clicking here.

Morris County Organ Transplant Group Monthly Meeting & Guest Speaker

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Morris County Organ Transplant Group Monthly Meeting & Guest Speaker

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — The Morris County Transplant Group will hold their monthly group meeting and welcome special guest speaker Michele Dabal, on Wednesday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Dabal won a Bronze Medal at the World Transplant Games in Spain earlier this summer as part of Team Liberty.  Ms. Dabal is a liver transplant recipient who also works for the New Jersey Sharing Network.

Everyone welcome to hear this interesting talk about the active life post-organ transplant.

The Morris County Group meets the first Wednesday of each month.  The group is open to anyone in the transplant community; anyone who has had an organ or tissue transplant, is on the wait list, has donated as well as family.  It is an official regional group of the NJ Sharing Network

The group meets in the Community Room at the Parsippany Police Station, 3339 Route 46 E, Parsippany. Contact Nick with any questions about the group at (973) 984-6966 or mcorgantransplantgroup@gmail.com.

Bush Brothers & Company has voluntarily recalled three types of beans

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Bush Brothers & Company has voluntarily recalled three types of beans

Bush Brothers & Company has voluntarily recalled three types of their 28 ounce cans of beans.

The  company said is a statement that the recall is due to some cans having defective side seams. These side seam defects may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak or allow for harmful bacteria to grow inside the product.

The Baked Beans involved in the recall include:

– BUSH’S BEST ORIGINAL BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01614 4 and Lot Codes 6057S LC and 6057P LC with the Best By date of Jun 2019-
BUSH’S BEST® BROWN SUGAR HICKORY BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01977 0 and Lot Codes 6097S GF and 6097P GF with Best By date of Jun 2019
– BUSH’S BEST COUNTRY STYLE BAKED BEANS 28 ounce with UPC of 0 39400 01974 9 and Lot Codes 6077S RR, 6077P RR, 6087S RR, 6087P RR with the Best By date of Jun 2019

No illnesses have been reported but the company urges consumers to dispose of the affected products immediately even if the beans do not look or smell spoiled.

Consumers who have questions can call 1-800-590-3797 Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

For complete details of this recall click here.

Parsippany Police warns to lock car doors

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Parsippany Police warns to lock car doors

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Although Parsippany is a very safe to town to live in, we still have people who commit crimes. One of the most frequently reported crimes is burglary to a vehicle.

During the past five days, numerous vehicles have been entered and property stolen in the Lake Parsippany area.

These incidents can and have occurred in multiple residential areas throughout the town. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department increased patrols in all of our residential areas. Almost all of the vehicle burglaries to date, have been done on unlocked vehicles. That’s right, people still leave their vehicles unlocked when they are parked on the street or driveway. Besides the previously mentioned increased patrols in residential areas, we need the residents to help reduce vehicle burglaries by following the steps below.

Crime Prevention Tips

  1. Lock your vehicle. Thieves go through neighborhoods and parking lots pulling on handles of vehicles to find unlocked doors. Why you ask? The car alarm usually won’t sound and they do not have to smash a window to get into your vehicle. If the vehicle is locked, most of the time they will bypass your vehicle unless you do not follow #2.

  2. Any valuables should be removed from the vehicle when parked or hidden out of sight. To further that, do not leave purses, bags or valuables sitting on the seat of your vehicle when you go into your house, work, a store, or the gym. Criminals will shatter your window and take these items.

  3. Do not keep spare keys inside your vehicle. Almost every motor vehicle theft committed this year, the suspect had the key.

For more information call Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300.

Dialogic PowerVille Visual IVR and PowerVille Voicemail Recognized for Exceptional Innovation

Frank L. Cahill
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Dialogic PowerVille Visual IVR and PowerVille Voicemail Recognized for Exceptional Innovation

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Dialogic, a cloud-optimized applications and infrastructure solutions provider for service providers, enterprises, and developers, announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has awarded both Dialogic® PowerVille™ Visual IVR (VIVR) and PowerVille™ Voicemail (VM) with a 2017 Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award. Dialogic is located at Four Gatehall Drive.

“Our customers continue to augment traditional voice applications with video. And because our PowerVille applications utilize our leading software based media server, PowerMedia® XMS, we can seamlessly deliver both voice and video support with applications. This award validates that we are at the forefront of creating innovative enterprise applications and delivering them in ways customers want,” said Jim Machi, SVP of Product Management and Marketing at Dialogic.

Congratulations to Dialogic for being honored with two Communications Solutions Product of the Year Awards,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “PowerVille VIVR and PowerVille VM are truly innovative products and are amongst the best solutions brought to market in the past twelve months that facilitate business-transforming voice, data and video communications. I look forward to continued excellence from Dialogic in 2018 and beyond.

Dialogic is a leading cloud-optimized solutions provider for real-time communications media, applications, and infrastructure to service providers, enterprises, and developers around the globe. Based in Parsippany with offices worldwide, Dialogic helps 48 of the world’s top 50 mobile operators, and nearly 3,000 application developers build and deploy on agile networks. Learn more about how Dialogic is enabling agility by following us on Twitter @Dialogic, and visiting www.dialogic.com and the Dialogic Blog for the latest industry news, trends and advice.

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