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Meet Gunner Dixon, a Gentle Senior Dog Looking for a Loving Home

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Meet Gunner, an 89-pound bundle of love who will fill your home with warmth.

MORRIS COUNTY — Thanks to a generous donor, Gunner’s adoption fee has been fully sponsored.

Meet Gunner, an 89-pound bundle of love who will fill your home with warmth. At seven years old, Gunner is a gentle senior with soulful puppy-dog eyes and a heart that’s ready to love deeply. Saved from the deep South of Georgia, where life hadn’t always been kind, he probably didn’t know where his last meal was coming from.

Gunner is very food motivated. His foster family has been working on him staying out of the kitchen and observing food preparation from afar. Gunner is perfectly fine waiting for the family to finish up in the kitchen, waiting patiently without any barking or fuss.

His foster family has watched the sparkle return to his eyes, the pep come back to his step, and his tail wag with growing joy. Gunner is friendly with everyone he meets, gets along well with other dogs, and has the calm, steady presence that makes senior dogs so special.

He is leash trained and house trained, an all-around great dog. Relaxing at home, he’ll settle nearby, perfectly content just being close to his people. Gunner prefers staying on the main level in a home where he can relax on the couch or floor, even if the humans are elsewhere. He also enjoys a good walk and strolls beautifully on leash.

Gunner is a wonderful dog who thrives with a little guidance and routine, and in return, gives a loyal, loving best friend. He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines.

If you’re looking for a kind-hearted soul to share your days with, Gunner is waiting patiently to become part of your family.

More about Gunner Dixon: Good with dogs, good with older or considerate children only, good with adults, does not require a yard, leash trained, obedient, affectionate, eager to please, intelligent, even-tempered, gentle and goofy.

Apply to adopt Gunner Dixon at ehrdogs.org.

Wrobel Sworn In to Fill Boonton Council Seat

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Mark Wrobel is joined by family members during his swearing-in ceremony at Monday's Boonton Town Council meeting, where he was sworn in to fill the council seat left vacant by the death of former Mayor Cy Wekilsky.

BOONTON — Republican Mark Wrobel was sworn in Monday, August 17, to fill the Boonton Town Council seat left vacant by the death of former Mayor Cy Wekilsky, giving him nearly three months of incumbency ahead of the November general election.

Wrobel is the Republican nominee for a full term representing the town’s First Ward. He faces Democrat Melissa DiSalvo, who came within one vote of defeating Wekilsky two years ago.

Wekilsky, an enduring and well-liked figure in Boonton politics, died last month following an illness. He was 89.

Democrats hold a 5-2 majority on the council, while Mayor James Lynch is a Republican. After Wekilsky’s death, the local Republican county committee submitted three candidates to fill the vacancy, leaving Democrats to decide whether to appoint Wrobel and provide him with an advantage in November.

Wrobel has lived in Boonton for more than 46 years and graduated from the town’s public schools. He has served on the combined Planning Board and Board of Adjustment since 2018 and has nearly three decades of experience in corporate and commercial real estate finance and business management. He has operated a small business in Boonton since 2021.

Wekilsky won his final election in 2024 after a recount gave him a 645-644 victory over DiSalvo. The initial count had the race tied.

A former school board member, Wekilsky first won election to the Board of Aldermen in 1988 and served as mayor from 2006 until 2015. He returned to the governing body in 2016 and remained there after Boonton changed the name of its municipal legislature from the Board of Aldermen to the Town Council in 2021.

Wekilsky was not seeking another term this year. Wrobel will serve the remainder of the year while campaigning to keep the seat.

Video: Jefferson Township Special Council Meeting – August 17, 2026

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Stephanie Kaulfers holds the bible during the swearing in of new Councilwoman Yvonne Ioffredo

JEFFERSON — Jefferson Township Special Council Meeting – August 17, 2026.

Jefferson Township Deputy Clerk to Become Rockaway Borough’s Municipal Clerk

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Jefferson Township

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Amanda Nevins, currently the deputy clerk in Jefferson Township, has been appointed municipal clerk in Rockaway Borough, according to an announcement approved by the Rockaway Borough Council at its Thursday, August 13 meeting.

Nevins’ appointment, which is contingent upon a successful background check, is effective September 2. Her salary in the new role was not immediately available.

She will succeed Kimberly Cuspilich, who recently resigned from the Rockaway Borough clerk position as of July 23. According to borough officials, Cuspilich accepted a position as Pequannock Township clerk. At the July 23 Rockaway Borough Council meeting, Cuspilich was approved to continue serving as borough clerk on a part-time basis following her resignation.

In May, Nevins reportedly stepped in as acting clerk in Jefferson Township following the resignation of the township’s clerk, Michele Reilly. Jefferson Township has since appointed Joanna Myung, previously the clerk for the Borough of Deal, as its permanent municipal clerk.

Rockaway Borough remains without a deputy clerk.

The Rockaway Borough Council will next meet on Thursday, September 10.

Jefferson Township Council Appoints Yvonne Ioffredo to Fill Vacant Seat

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Frank Cahill
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Stephanie Kaulfers holds the bible during the swearing in of new Councilwoman Yvonne Ioffredo

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Township Council voted 4-0 Monday to appoint Yvonne Ioffredo to fill the council seat vacated by former Councilman Dan Schultz.

The vote came during a special meeting held at the Jefferson Municipal Building. Ioffredo was one of three nominees put forward by the Jefferson Township Republican Committee, along with Bob Vander Ploeg and Sheila Brown.

“I’ve been a part of this community for over 40 years,” Ioffredo said in her opening statement to the council. “I’ve worked at Picattinny for 20 years, I’ve also had a business here in the community. This is my home.”

Schultz, a Republican, resigned July 23. He was serving a term set to expire December 31, 2028.

Ioffredo will serve until the next election and the winner of that election will serve the remainder of the term.

ShopRite Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Two Weeks Of Savings

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Frank Cahill
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ShopRite truck arrives at the PAL Youth Center

MORRIS COUNTY — ShopRite is celebrating its 75th anniversary with two weeks of special savings, digital offers and promotions for customers at its stores, including locations throughout Morris County.

The celebration runs during the sale weeks of August 16 and August 23, featuring anniversary-themed promotions, digital deals and limited-time offers. Sale prices on many items will end in .75, a nod to the milestone year.

ShopRite was founded in 1951 by a group of independent New Jersey grocers as part of the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative and has grown into one of the region’s most recognized supermarket brands while remaining rooted in local ownership.

During the week of August 16, customers can take advantage of an Own Brands digital coupon offer on select Bowl & Basket, Paperbird, Well Everyday and Wholesome Pantry products. Shoppers who purchase $75 or more of participating Own Brands products will receive $25 off their total purchase after downloading the digital coupon before checkout, valid August 16 through August 22.

A Three-Day Super Sale will run Thursday, August 20 through Saturday, August 22, with sale prices ending in .75 on items including eggs, produce, pantry staples, snacks, cookies, ice cream and Italian sausage.

The celebration continues during the week of August 23 with a Digital Doorbusters sale and circular wrap featuring 18 digital coupons on popular items, also priced to end in .75.

“For 75 years, ShopRite stores have been family-owned and operated by grocers who live and work in the communities they serve,” said Darren Caudill, Chief Sales Officer of Wakefern Food Corp. “That local connection has always been at the heart of ShopRite — helping families find more value in every shopping trip, supporting neighborhoods and showing up for customers generation after generation.”

ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, New Jersey, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States, with stores throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, the company has donated $65 million to food banks supporting more than 2,500 charities since 1999, and has contributed $47 million to local organizations as a title sponsor of the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern.

More information is available at shoprite.com or through the ShopRite mobile app.

Rockaway Woman Charged With DWI After Traffic Stop in Denville

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — A 56-year-old Rockaway woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in Denville, police said.

Denville police officers observed a moving violation on Route 53 at 11:34 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, and conducted a motor vehicle stop, according to police. The driver, identified as Bianca Kaye, showed signs of impairment and was suspected of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, police said.

Kaye was arrested and charged with:

  • Operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor or drugs
  • Careless driving
  • Reckless driving
  • Additional traffic infractions

Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Naughty Humphrey Set to Close Out Jefferson’s Summer Gazebo Concert Series

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Frank Cahill
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Jefferson Arts Committee invites residents, families, and music lovers out for the final show of another summer of free concerts at the Jefferson Township Gazebo, located in the Jefferson Township Municipal Complex at 1033 Weldon Road, Oak Ridge.

Friday, August 21, at 6:30 p.m., the series wraps up with a performance by Naughty Humphrey, a cover band specializing in popular songs from the 1960s through today. The group says it aims to “resurrect” overlooked classics from across music history, promising to “rock your favorite classics unabashedly” for anyone looking for variety.

As with the rest of the series, admission is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket, and the event is BYO snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Parking is free, the concert is family friendly, and a dedicated port-a-john will be on site. Guests are asked to carry in and carry out their own trash.

Frank Capello will return with his Lil Ice Trike Co. ice cream truck, offering frozen treats for sale. While the concerts are free, organizers say a free-will donation is always appreciated to help fund the series.

In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be relocated to the Jefferson Township High School auditorium, just up the road at 1010 Weldon Road. Snacks and beverages are not permitted inside the auditorium.

Kura Sushi Opens First Parsippany Location at District 15Fifteen

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Frank Cahill
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar combines modern technology with Japanese dining tradition—featuring a conveyor belt sushi system, touch‑panel ordering, and “eatertainment” elements for a fun, interactive experience

MORRIS COUNTY — Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has opened its first Parsippany location, marking the Japan-based chain’s eighth restaurant in New Jersey.

The restaurant, located at The District at 15Fifteen on Route 10, held a soft opening on Saturday, August 9. Kura is known for its high-tech approach to sushi service, featuring a revolving conveyor belt that loops through the dining room, tableside tablets for ordering, and robots that deliver drinks to tables.

Founded 49 years ago in Japan, Kura’s menu includes more than 100 dishes spanning sushi, noodles, tempura, sides and desserts, all prepared without artificial sweeteners, seasonings, preservatives or colorings. The chain has grown to nearly 100 locations in the United States since entering the market in 2008, and operates more than 650 locations worldwide.

Kura opened its first New Jersey location in Fort Lee six years ago and has since expanded to Cherry Hill, Edison, Freehold, Jersey City and Paramus.

The Parsippany restaurant occupies space in The District at 15Fifteen, a newly built 13-acre mixed-use development on the site of the former Intel Corporate Center. The development includes nearly 500 apartments and almost 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, along with a planned 156-room Residence Inn by Marriott. As of July, the retail portion of the property was 65 percent leased.

Discover Strength fitness studio was the first tenant to open at the development. Other businesses expected to open there include O’Bagel, Pure Green, Hometown Creamery, Burton’s Grill & Bar, Meximodo, Al-Basha, Haraz Coffee House, The Yard Gym and Moxie Salon and Beauty Bar.

Focus Invites Families to Share Baby Announcements

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MORRIS COUNTY — Focus is celebrating the newest members of the community and inviting families to share the joyful news of a new arrival with readers.

Proud parents, grandparents and other family members are invited to submit baby announcements for publication in Focus. Submissions should include the baby’s name, date of birth, hometown and the names of the parents, along with a favorite photograph so readers can join in welcoming the newest addition to the family.

Whether it is a family’s first child or the newest addition to a growing household, every birth is considered a special occasion worth celebrating in the pages of Focus.

There is no charge for this service.

Publishing a baby announcement allows families to share their news with neighbors and friends throughout the community while creating a lasting keepsake that can be saved for years to come. Many families choose to hold on to the published announcement as a memento of the moment their child’s arrival was shared with the wider community, alongside photos and other keepsakes from those early days.

Focus encourages families to submit their announcements as soon as possible following a birth so the good news can be shared with the community while it is still fresh.

Click here to submit your precious bundle of joy.

Focus looks forward to helping families across the community welcome their newest members and share their good news with neighbors, friends and readers throughout the area.

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