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16th Annual Talent Show Returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center

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Frank Cahill
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Morristown resident Tara Bernie

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) will put tickets for its 16th annual Morristown ONSTAGE talent event on sale on Wednesday, February 1, at 12:00 Noon.

Featuring the best amateur talent from Morristown, Morris Plains, and Morris Township, the show will be held on Wednesday, March 1, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m.

A community staple for 16 years, Morristown ONSTAGE brings people of all ages together to celebrate and discover unique local talent. The 16th ‘Timeless’ event promises to live up to its theme with 13 inspiring acts comprised of district students, residents, employees, and individuals in and around town.

“We are thrilled to announce the ticket on-sale date for our 16th anniversary of Morristown ONSTAGE, said Joelle Servais, Morris Educational Foundation Executive Director. “The show will be especially entertaining with diverse performances spanning rock, jazz, theater, pop, soul, and more, all to benefit the Morris School District. We encourage attendees to buy their tickets early to support friends and family lighting up the spectacular MPAC stage and to discover other rising local stars.”

As in years past, the finalists will compete for one of two 1st place $1,000 cash prizes – one for contestants ages 19 and over and one for contestants ages 18 and under. Additionally, $500 will be awarded to the “Audience Choice” Winner, a “text-to-vote” at the end of the show, and a $250 Rossoff Rising Star Award for talent training chosen by the Morristown ONSTAGE Steering Committee. The New York Jets Take Flight Award to the top two vocalists to lead MetLife Stadium in singing the National Anthem during a New York Jets home game.

Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center has again signed on as the event’s Headline Sponsor, and a panel of distinguished arts and entertainment professionals will judge the competition. Returning as the Master of Ceremonies and host for the show’s ninth year is Morristown resident Tara Bernie.

Bernie has held the recent position of Senior Content Producer at PEOPLE (the TV show!) and was awarded an Emmy for her work as the Senior Correspondent on DailyMailTV.

To view, a sneak peek and promotional video of this year’s showcase click here.

 





NJ C4PCC and Sheriff’s Office to Host Law Enforcement Night

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Sheriff James Gannon,  Hanover Township Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher, East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo, Florham Park Mayor Mark Taylor, and the 200 Club of Morris County announced they are hosting a Law Enforcement Night at Mennen Arena on Friday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m., with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

The NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices is rapidly becoming a household name in Morris County.  Word is spreading about the many initiatives instituted by this unique, powerful group that provides the community with facts and information in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse. Everyone is quickly realizing the benefit to families when they sign on. The importance of introducing kids to new activities and promoting substance-free events to keep them occupied (such as sports, exercise, career days, teen dances, and activities with law enforcement) is of paramount concern when it provides ways to uphold a child’s self-esteem.  The Coalition is a proactive team comprised of elected officials, law enforcement, educational leaders, and concerned citizens who are up to date on the latest crazes and abuses plaguing our children.

Join officers and police departments from all over the state at the Coalition’s Annual Law Enforcement Night.  At this event, youngsters get to see firsthand how law enforcement officers positively influence our community.  Law Enforcement Night has been known to introduce and further develop these relationships, often providing career opportunities for teens who might not have considered such a path.  Too often, we only interact with law enforcers and first responders on our worst day. This is a great opportunity to interact with our law enforcement officers and first responders on a very good day.

The equipment on display at this event is known to even awe adults.  Never will one see such an array of machinery like this at one location.  Kids can see the Morris County Hope Van, peruse ambulances, and emergency vehicles of every shape and size, wear riot gear, try on handcuffs and commingle with the law enforcement community in a fun atmosphere.

The important aspect to remember here is that law enforcement is trained to make these kids feel safe and important.  Confidence and self-esteem go a long way in helping a child say no to his peers when the time arises.





Incident at Temple Ner Tamid

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The Bloomfield Police Department is searching for a man who threw a Molotov Cocktail at the front door of the Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield at 3:19 a.m. on Sunday, January 29.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Authorities are looking for a man who threw a Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid synagogue in Bloomfield early Sunday morning.

The man walked up to the main entrance of Temple Ner Tamid at 3:19 a.m. and threw the Molotov cocktail at the shatter-proof doors.

The fire went out on impact, and there was no damage.

Thankfully, the device did not work as intended, and the damage was limited. Police were on-scene and investigating.

The Chief Security Officer is working with the law enforcement partners locally, from Essex County, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security, and security partners from the other Jewish Communal Security Programs in New Jersey and New York, as well as the Secure Community Network.

This incident comes amidst a climate of intimidation, intolerance, and a rising tide of anti-Jewish hate crimes and hates speech against Jews.

The Jewish Federation will continue working with all community partners to stand up to hate, build resilience, and promote safety and security.

All activities at the synagogue were canceled for Sunday, and they expect an ongoing, heightened police presence there this week.

The synagogue is part of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey.





Boonton Township Police Department Received AAA Community Traffic Award

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Frank Cahill
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Shani Jarvis from AAA Northeast along with BTPD’s Traffic Safety Officer Jody Becker, and Chief of Police Tom Cacciabeve

BOONTON TOWNSHIP — AAA Northeast presented Boonton Township Police Department with their 2022 Community Traffic Safety Award. BTPD is committed to keeping our drivers safe.

The award recognizes efforts to reduce motor vehicle injuries and fatalities by encouraging safe driving through educational programs and promotional campaigns.





Boonton Township Police Seeking Information from Burglaries

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP — The Boonton Township Police Department is investigating numerous residential burglary attempts during the early evening hours of Wednesday, January 18, in several neighborhoods off Kingsland Road.

Pictured is surveillance from one of the incidents. Residents must remain vigilant and ensure their homes and vehicles are always secured.

If anyone observed any suspicious activity on the evening of January 18, specifically between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Boonton Township Police Department Detective Bureau at (973) 402-4022





Morris County Appoints New Director of Communications

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Brian T. Murray was officially appointed Assistant County Administrator and Vincent Vitale was appointed Director of Communications

MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners has announced the appointment of Vincent Vitale as the county’s new Director of Communications.

Vincent Vitale

Mr. Vitale, who started January 17, is filling a vacancy created earlier this month when former Director Brian T. Murray was officially appointed Assistant County Administrator.  Mr. Murray filled a post vacated by Deena Leary, who formally took the helm as Morris County Administrator earlier this month after being named by the Commissioners this past summer as the successor to retiring Administrator John Bonanni.

Before joining Morris County, Mr. Vitale was Communications Officer for Randolph Township. He facilitated township communications by working closely with the Randolph Township Council, township departments, and committees to promote local news and events. He also was Supervisor of Broadcasting and Communications for Sussex County Community College, coordinating the Communications program and managing the college’s radio and TV stations.

The Morris County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to hire Mr. Vitale after the administration advertised the post and interviewed and evaluated many applicants this past fall.

Mr. Vitale earned a Master of Business Administration degree from William Paterson University in 2011. He holds undergraduate degrees from Rutgers College in Communication and Psychology. He resides in Andover Township with his wife and two sons.

Media outlets who need information about Morris County programs or events may contact Mr. Vitale at: vvitale@co.morris.nj.us or by calling (973) 285-6015.





Selen for Commissioner Re-election Campaign Kickoff Draws Large Crowd

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Frank Cahill
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Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen and Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi

MORRIS COUNTY — Tayfun Selen for Commissioner Re-election Campaign Kickoff attrcts a large crowd at the Mansion at Mountain Lakes on Thursday, January 26.

Senators, Assemblymen, Commissioners, Mayors, Council members, and friends from almost all 39 municipalities in Morris County came out to support Tayfun in his re-election campaign.

Morris County Republican Chairwoman Laura Ali introduced Tayfun to the packed room of supporters.

The room was standing room only as Morris County Chairwoman Laura Ali introduced Tayfun Selen.
Morris County Commissioner Stephen Shaw, Tayfun Selen, and Morris County Sheriff James Sheriff.
Senator Joseph Pennachio, Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Justin Musella, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Chairman Frank Cahill.
Ashley Miskovitz, Delores deDePierro, Jennifer Strasle, Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Loretta Gragnani, and Randolph Economic Development member Sydney Ugalde
Morris County Commissioner Director John Krickus with Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Justin Musella.
Cristina Mirda, Esq and Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen.
Morris County Assistant Administrator Brian T. Murray and Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling.

Sydney Ugalde, and Assemblyman Brian Bergen
Morris County Commissioners Stephen Shaw and Douglas Cabana
Former Assemblywoman BettyLou deCroce and Chris Ilic
Parsippany’s Finest: Parsippany Republican Committee Chairwoman Delores dePierro, Tayfun, Parsippany-Troy Hills President Loretta Gragnani and Parsippany-Troy Hills Vice President Michael dePierro
Rockaway Borough Mayor Thomas Mulligan and Morris County Commissioner Stephen Shaw
Dover resident Ilmi Bojkovic and Republican Dover Chairwoman Maria Rosario
Sharif Shamsudin and Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilman Frank Neglia
Morris County Assistant Administrator Brian T. Murray and  Morris County Director of Communications Vincent Vitale
Mount Arlington Mayor Michael Stanzilis, Rockaway Borough Mayor Thomas Mulligan and Jonathan Cohen, Esq.
Dover resident Ilmi Bojkovic with Morris County Commissioner Douglas Cabana
Morris County Commissioner Douglas Cabana and Senator Anthony Bucco
Morris County Commissioner Douglas Cabana with Stephanie Leaver Kaulfers

Tayfun Selen was sworn in to serve a one-year, unexpired term on the board in 2020, and in November of that year, he was elected to serve a full, three-year term that began on January 4, 2021.

Commissioner Selen is Senior Vice President of Administration for Lincoln Educational Services, the leading vocational training school group in the nation, with a presence in 15 states. He is a member of the company’s Executive Team.

Before his role at Lincoln, he served as Global Director of Project Management for CB Richard Ellis, the nation’s largest real estate development company. In that role, he oversaw real estate functions for Hertz Corporation and Bank of America.

He was Vice President of New Store Development for CB Richard Ellis and served as Assistant Managing Director at Montclair State University.

Commissioner Selen is married with one daughter and has lived in Morris County for the past 23 years, including 19 years in the Chathams.

He strongly believes in community engagement and has served as a Chatham Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment member and as a Chatham Township Committeeman and Mayor.

As mayor, Commissioner Selen was responsible for reducing municipal property taxes, helping the township maintain a rare AAA credit rating, and reducing municipal spending by more than $200,000.

He is a member of the Morris County Republican Committee and Chairman of the Chatham Township Republican Committee.

He also holds a seat on the Montclair State University School of Business Advisory Board and New Jersey Board of Nursing and is President-Elect of the Madison Rotary Club.

Commissioner Selen holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree from Istanbul Technical University and an MBA from Montclair State University. He achieved certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt by Rutgers University and Lockheed Martin. Commissioner Selen also is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional certified by U.S. Green Building Council and a certified public accountant (CPA).

 

 

 





Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron Guests On Business Show

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Daniel Scola, Jr.,

MORRIS COUNTY – Daniel A. Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was a recent guest on Business RadioX.

In a wide-ranging conversation with Host Lee Kantor, Scola discussed the importance of protecting your intellectual property (IP), the different types of IP you could protect as a business owner, and the liabilities you could be exposed to if you do not protect your IP.

According to Scola, “We do a lot of work for large companies, universities, small companies, and startups. I love startups because when investors are looking to put money into new entities that’s where I feel I can be particularly creative and add value.”

Scola continues, “I have a lot of experience judging when something is going to be too close for comfort and that you need to make a change, so you don’t get into a situation which is uncomfortable, maybe a litigation or maybe someone saying the product isn’t differential enough.”

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, works with a variety of companies; from entrepreneurial to global. For Scola, it’s about small businesses and startup companies. Scola elaborates, “I can tell you many examples where startup companies have come to me and to my firm and we’ve worked with them to develop an IP portfolio. The experience is very different compared to larger businesses with more developed strategies.”

To listen to the podcast click here.

Daniel A. Scola, Jr. is the managing partner of Hoffmann & Baron and also manages the chemical, pharmaceutical/biochemical, and medical device practice group in the New Jersey office. He has extensive experience in polymers, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. He specializes in building IP portfolios and designing strategies to protect and enhance company value. Previously, he was Counsel, patents, and trademarks as well as Assistant Corporate Secretary at The Warner-Lambert Co. and Intellectual Property Attorney at Loctite Corporation.

Prior to earning his law degree, Scola was an adhesive and composite materials engineer at the Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies.

Hoffmann & Baron is a full-service law firm specializing in all areas of intellectual property, both domestically and internationally. For almost four decades, the practice has become known for its unparalleled ability to protect and transform ideas into assets.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, not usually seen in the legal industry, the firm attracts world-class attorneys. Hoffmann & Baron is one of the few firms in the country to use a hybrid model to successfully meld its business side with its technology.

Hoffmann & Baron, LLP provides the most cost-effective approach to achieve the best favorable outcome for the client. Commercial success, efficiency, and discipline are their guides. Established in 1984 by co-founders Charles R. Hoffmann and Ronald J. Baron, the firm has offices in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. The firm is proud to serve clients around the globe in all scientific and engineering fields.





Chris Ilic is a Proud Winner of Morris Now Contest

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Morris Now owner Frank Cahill presenting a $50.00 Delizia Pizza Kitchen gift card to Chris Ilic. Chris was a monthly winner in the contest for downloading the MORRIS NOW app

MORRIS COUNTY — Chris Ilic was a recent winner of Morris Now’s monthly contest. He won a $50.00 gift card to Delizia Pizza Kitchen. Tell your friends to download Morris Now, and they can be a winner too! Did I mention, everyone who downloads the APP will automatically receive a $10.00 IHOP Gift Card? The APP is available for FREE on Google Play and in the Apple store.

The Morris Now mobile app is more than just supporting our beloved locally-owned businesses. It’s about our entire community and the local residents that make the entire Morris County, New Jersey area a special place to live and work every day!

All the upcoming local events, venues, news, weather, school alerts, and local push notification messages will keep you fully informed about everything going on in the Morris County, New Jersey area. All-in-one, easy-to-use mobile app on your phone at no cost to download.

Our strong passion is also about supporting locally owned businesses, too! We encourage you to not only download our local app but to also use it to locate and support the men and women who own the local businesses in our town. By working together as a community, we can keep the local revenue from leaving the Morris County, New Jersey area by using our proximity-based technology!

Join us in making the Morris area a smarter community to live in while creating closer relationships within our community!

Please also know that our mobile app is proudly owned and operated right here in Parsippany! www.morrisnow.com

#shoplocal #shopmorriscounty





Jenna N. Glinko Achieved Centenary University Dean’s List

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Frank Cahill
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Jenna N. Glinko

MORRIS COUNTY – Jenna N. Glinko is among those recognized among Dean’s List achievers at Centenary University.  Madison P. Miller and Jameson Snyder received these honors this past semester.

Centenary University President Bruce Murphy, Ed.D., has announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. To achieve this honor, full-time students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.8 or above and complete a minimum of 12-semester credits.

Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary University’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix provides an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world. The University’s main campus is in Hackettstown, with its equestrian facility in Washington Township.





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