TOWN OF BOONTON — Town of Boonton Mayor and Council Meeting – November 7, 2022.
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‘Hanover Education First’ Team Sweeps in School Board Elections
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township District Board of Education (Grades K-8) candidates Christine Egbert, Gina Johnston, and Gregory Skiff won the three available three-year seats in the Tuesday, November 8 election, according to unofficial results released by the Morris County Clerk’s Office
The three candidates, who ran together on the “Hanover Education First” campaign slogan, will start their first terms in January.
There were seven candidates which otherwise consisted of incumbents Patricia Mattia and Kathryn McSorley, as well as challengers Evan Markensohn and Timothy Cullen.
in Morris County, there was a total of 181,864 (45.75%) votes cast out of 397,485 registered voters.
| Christine Egbert | 2,644 | 18.31% |
| Gina Johnston | 2,468 | 17.09% |
| Gregory Skiff | 2,414 | 16.71% |
| Evan Markensohn | 1,902 | 13.17% |
| Patricia Mattia | 2,298 | 15.91% |
| Kathryn McSorley | 2,058 | 14.25% |
| Timothy Cullen | 597 | 4.13% |
| Write-in | 62 | .043% |
| Total Votes Cast | 14,443 |
Unofficial results. Early Voting results & Mail-In Ballots received prior to the close of polls are included.
Timely postmarked Mail-In Ballot results are pending.
Provisional Ballot results are pending.
Results are updated as they become available and are subject to change until all ballots are counted.
Hanover Township Public Schools” serves the Communities of Whippany and Cedar Knolls.
Hanover Township Board of Education is located at 61 Highland Avenue, Whippany.
Memorial Junior School is located at 61 Highland Avenue, Whippany.
Bee Meadow School is located at 120 Reynolds Avenue, Whippany.
Mountview Road School is located at 30 Mountview Road, Morris Plains.
Salen Drive Elementary School is located at 29 Salem Drive, Whippany.
Morris County Commissioners Unofficial Election Results
MORRIS COUNTY — The three Republican Candidates for Morris County Commissioners received the majority of the votes in Tuesday’s election. Current Commissioner Kathryn A. DeFillippo decided not to run for re-election.
The total ballots cast was 181,864 (45.75%) and there are 397,485 registered voters in Morris County.
| Thomas ‘T.C.’ McCOURT | Democrat | 72,353 | 14.26% |
| Judith HERNANDEZ | Democrat | 74,708 | 14.72% |
| Baramdai ‘Alicia’ SHARMA | Democrat | 72,094 | 14.21% |
| Doug CABANA | Republican | 95,478 | 18.82% |
| Christine MYERS | Republican | 96,798 | 19.08% |
| Tom MASTRANGELO | Republican | 95,640 | 18.85% |
| Write-In | 348 | 0.07% | |
| Total Votes Cast | 507,419 |
Early Voting results & Mail-In Ballots received prior to the close of polls are included
Timely postmarked Mail-In Ballot results are pending
Provisional Ballot results pending
Results are updated as they become available and are subject to change until all ballots are counted
Results don’t become official until Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi certifies them.
Revised November 9, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Today is Election Day! Don’t Forget to Vote
MORRIS COUNTY — Today is Election Day. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Find a polling place near you.
If you requested a mail-in ballot, it is not too late to return it! You can return it one of the following three ways:
- Mail: It must be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. Election Day and be received by your county’s Board of Elections on or before 6 days after Election Day.
- Secure Ballot Drop Box: Place it in one of your county’s secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Secure Ballot Drop Box locations
- Board of Elections Office: Deliver it in person to your county’s Board of Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. County Election Officials
If you need information about how to vote or if you are encountering any problems while voting, please call the voter hotline at 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837).
Boonton to Hold Blood Screening Clinic
TOWN OF BOONTON — The town of Boonton Health Department hosting a Blood Screening Clinic on November 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Boonton Senior Center, 126 North Main Street.
Testing Options
CBC, CHEM & T4 $22
CBC, CHEM, LIPID & T4 $27
CBC, CHEM, LIPID & PSA (Males Only) $40
Please call (973) 402-9410, ext. 631 to register.
Please remember to fast for one hour prior to the test. Water is allowed.
CBC test: Red and White blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets
Chem test: Electrolytes, blood sugar, and kidney function
T4 test: Thyroid function
Lipid test: Cholesterol levels
PSA test: Prostate cancer screening (males only)
Morris County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Three
MORRIS COUNTY — Sheriff James M. Gannon is pleased to announce the promotions of three members, Detective Lieutenant Tracy Medwin, Detective Sergeant Greg Lukaszyk, and Sergeant Travis Somerville.
Detective Lieutenant Tracy Medwin was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in December of 2000. She has previously been assigned to the Protective Services Division, the Research and Planning Section of the Administration Division, and the Process Section of the Legal Services Division. She will assume command of the Community Outreach and Planning Section of the Office.
Detective Sergeant Greg Lukaszyk joined the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in January 2008 and attended the 71st Basic Police Academy Class. He spent the first 12 years of his career in the Protective Services Division, with additional assignments to the Marine Patrol Unit and as an agency firearms instructor. During these years, He also served in the NJ Army National Guard until retiring, at the rank of Sergeant First Class, with 22 years of service in 2018. In September 2020, he was selected to become a Detective in the Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab, with special emphasis on Ballistics and Firearms Examination. Detective Sergeant Lukaszyk has since attended the New Jersey State Police Forensic Investigations Course, along with numerous firearms training and armorer courses. With his current promotion, Detective Sergeant Lukaszyk will supervise the new Ballistics and Firearms Section within Crime Scene Investigation Services.
Sergeant Somerville earned an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice and went on to study at the College of St Elizabeth where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2012. He was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in July 2013. He successfully completed his police academy training in December 2013. After his academy graduation, Sergeant Somerville was assigned to the Protective Services Division, working in Criminal Courts and Holding until April 2016 when he was reassigned to the Community Outreach and Planning Section. While assigned there, his responsibilities included the Explorer Program, Project Lifesaver, Crime Stopper, and the agency’s CALEA Accreditation function. He is also a member of the Marine Patrol Unit and agency Search and Rescue Operations. With his current promotion, Sergeant Somerville will now supervise the Community Outreach and Planning Section.
Chief Sheriff’s Officer Kelley Zienowicz stated, “I am so proud of these three stand-out members. They bring experience and knowledge to their well-deserved new ranks and will continue to be a benefit to the agency in their new roles.” The Morris County Sheriff’s Office recognized these individuals and their accomplishments in a promotional ceremony held in the historic courtroom at the Morris County Superior Courthouse this Monday, November 7, 2022. Sheriff Gannon said, “It is my honor to promote Detective Lieutenant Tracy Medwin, Detective Sergeant Greg Lukaszyk, and Sergeant Travis Somerville today. I’ve witnessed each of these great leaders professionally serve the citizens of Morris County every day. I am very confident in their collective knowledge, skills, and abilities to further advance the goals and objectives of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.” These promotions will enhance the professionalism of the Community Planning and Outreach Section and the Criminal Investigation Services Division of the Sheriff’s Office.
Motor Vehicle Offices Closed for Holidays
MORRIS COUNTY — All NJMVC facilities will be closed in observance of the state holidays on Tuesday, November 8, and Friday, November 11.
Click here anytime, 24/7 — for online services, appointment scheduling, and more.
Audrey Kuo Named to Governor’s STEM Scholars
MORRIS PLAINS — Audrey Kuo of Morris Plains was named to Governor’s STEM Scholars.
The Governor’s STEM Scholars 2023 class is comprised of 128 Scholars from 20 New Jersey counties. 64 percent of the class identify as female and 83 percent as students of color. When they graduate in May 2023, they will join an alumni cohort of over 700 Scholars.
Audrey Kuo is a senior at the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering in Morris County. This past summer, she interned at NASA to conduct air quality research concerning the effect of particulate matter levels on public health and vegetation.<
Audrey is also doing cyberpsychology research at the New Jersey Institute of Technology using eye tracking to analyze the effects of visual clutter on attention, along with machine learning research at Stanford University using algorithms to predict stock performance. Her paper on the effect of canaries’ songs on neurogenesis and their potential applications for Alzheimer’s Disease patients was named a runner-up in the New York Times STEM writing contest. She has also presented at conferences with the New Jersey Highlands Council and helped to develop a New Jersey Highlands Economic Sustainability Plan, which has been published on nj.gov. In her school community, Audrey is chapter president of Junior State of America, as well as class Vice President and choir board vice president.
She is a saber fencer and state individual fencing championship qualifier, as well as a member of her school’s cross-country team. She is also a two-time Carnegie Hall performer and member of the All-State Mixed Choir. Her future STEM interests lie in the field of neuroscience.
Yash Samat and Ryan Lalani Named to Governor’s STEM Scholars
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Two high school students from Mountain Lakes, Yash Samat and Ryan Lalani have been admitted to the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a cohort made up of 128 high school and college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students in New Jersey.
Ryan Lalani is a junior at Mountain Lakes High School and is involved in mentoring and serving his community. As an active member of his school district, Ryan serves as the Student Government Executive Board Treasurer, Peer Counselor and Leader, School Climate and Safety Representative, Founder and President of the Computer Science Club, and Varsity Swim Team Member.
In his role as a Teaching Assistant and Coordinator for the Mountain Lakes Public Library Makerspace, Ryan is responsible for community outreach and mentoring of elementary and middle school students in the areas of coding, 3-D printing and design, strategic chess skills, digital movie-making, and all things STEM.
As part of his commitment to public service, Ryan is an Environmental Commission Member for the Borough of Mountain Lakes and is a Firefighter for the Junior Fire Department. Ryan is currently working with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Empathy Driven Engineering internship through the National Science Foundation, where he is working with St. Joseph’s School for the Blind on developing accessible projects that are functional, engaging, reproducible, and open source.
In his free time, he is a state-level competitive swimmer for the Lakeland Hills YMCA and a volunteer swim coach and instructor. In the future, Ryan would like to use his STEM skills to create a more accessible and environmentally sustainable world.
Yash Samat is a junior at Mountain Lakes High School (MLHS). In 2021, he published the results of two bioinformatics research projects on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database. As a volunteer firefighter and the Secretary of the MLHS Key Club, he is very interested in community service.
Yash incorporated STEM into this interest by teaching middle and high school students Python programming in association with the North South Foundation. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 41 of Mountain Lakes, NJ. His Eagle Scout Project focused on environmental engineering as he designed and led a team of scouts to build artificial fish habitats, which were placed in two lakes in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. The habitats help the ecosystem by providing a safe environment for fish to nurse.
In turn, this would keep the lakes cleaner by naturally reducing the number of algae instead of using chemical treatment. The MIT Think program also recognized him as a semifinalist for a project proposal in extension to his fish habitat project.
Yash aspires to pursue a career in aeronautical engineering and information systems while continuing his passion for community service.
Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with Identifying Man Wanted for Robbery
MORRIS PLAINS — The New Jersey State Police and the Morris Plains Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect wanted for allegedly scamming and robbing a victim in Morris Plains.
On Friday, October 21, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the suspect called the victim pretending to be a New York prosecutor and advised that a family member had been in a car accident with a pregnant woman.
The suspect stated that the family member needed cash for bail money and instructed the victim to meet him at the Morris Plains Municipal Building with the cash.
The suspect later changed the meeting location to the Dunkin Donuts located on Speedwell Avenue.
When they met, the suspect took the cash and brandished a firearm that he was wearing on the inside of his jacket before fleeing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers at (973) 267-2255 or click here to visit the website.
Anonymous tips are welcome.