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Rose House Annual 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Rose House announces the commencement of its annual 50/50 raffle fundraiser. This year, the money raised will support the nonprofit organization’s Forever Home campaign, which includes a 12-unit apartment facility for adults with special needs in Morris County.

“With more than 8,000 adults with disabilities needing services in New Jersey alone, there is an urgency for special-need housing options,” said Rose House CEO Tom Mitchell. “As people with developmental disabilities age out of school systems, and with their parents growing older, we are dedicated to addressing this pressing issue by providing the care these individuals desperately need. We can only do this through the support of our community, which includes fundraising events such as the annual raffle.”

The new apartment complex will include:

  • 12 single occupancy apartments specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities
  • Handicap accessible van dedicated to providing safe transportation for apartment residents
  • Trained caregivers available to residents each day, as needed
  • Integration into the local community through employment options and social events

Raffle ticket information:

  • Last year’s 50/50 raffle event raised $7,800 for Rose House, while a lucky winner received a matching amount
  • Tickets cost $10 each
  • To receive raffle tickets, call Rose House at (973) 984-0006 or email contact@therosehouse.org
  • The winning ticket will be drawn on December 15, 2022 at Rose House’s annual board meeting, and the winner doesn’t need not need to be present.

Rose House is a non-profit organization based in Morris County that creates group homes and independent living apartments for adults with developmental disabilities. It offers customized, self-directed programs to meet every need. The organization’s vision is a future inclusive community, where everyone has a loving home. For more information click here.





Boonton Parks and Recreation Presents Boonton Day 2022

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Boonton Town Hall

TOWN OF BOONTON! — Come on down on Sunday, September 25 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. and see all Boonton has to offer!

There will be well over 100 vendors, food trucks to satisfy every palate, and lots to do for the kids including face painting, airbrush tattoos, balloons and inflatables!

Boonton Parks and Recreation Director Tracy Pryer, has grown the annual event over the past few years and expanded the location to span almost the entire length of Main Street. “Every year we try to get a little bigger” Pryer said. “We start soliciting vendors months in advance and are always looking for new and exciting things to bring in for the day. It’s 4 hours of pure fun, and we hope to see you all there.”

For additional information on Boonton Day, contact Tpryer@Boonton.org





The Halal XPRX Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening

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Frank Cahill
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The Halal XPRX, 286 Route 46, Rockaway held a ribbon cutting grand opening on Saturday, September 10

MORRIS COUNTY — The Halal XPRX, 286 Route 46, Rockaway, held a ribbon cutting grand opening on Saturday, September 10.

Rockaway Boro Mayor Tom Mulligan and Candidate for Congress CD11, Paul DeGroot were the guests of honor for the Grand Opening Ceremony of The Halal XPress, a Mediterranean, Asian Fast-food restaurant serving many authentic delicacies.

The event was attended by Rotary Club President of Parsippany, Santosh Peddi, community leaders Mr. Raj Dichapally, Mr. Balaji Jilla, Mr. Bhadra Butala and many families and friends of the restaurant owners.

Mayor Mulligan welcomed the establishment to the township and reiterated the importance of small businesses in the success of the township and the overall economy. DeGroot also welcomed the restaurant to the neighborhood and was pleased to see a unique offering not available elsewhere.

Chef Rajesh Thakur, having experience in Asian Cooking for the past 15 years and having started several Restaurants successfully in the past has come up with a new offering in Rockaway Boro. A Mediterranean and Asian Fusion restaurant serving Halal Food. Chef Rajesh when asked how the concept came to his mind replied, “We all love Mediterranean food and Indian food equally but a place that serves a fusion of this while maintaining the authenticity of the recipes was a challenge I took up and came up with this concept” His partner Mahesh Wani, further added that the restaurant aims to offer fast and efficient service and tasty food at reasonable prices.

The restaurant is now open for business  seven days from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is located at 286 Route 46, Rockaway.

 





Free Community Events During Welcoming Week as Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Opens its New Welcome Center

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Frank Cahill
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MOUNTAIN LAKES – Where can a family play pickleball, dodgeball, and take a boot camp class, all in one week, and all for free? Why the Y of course! Lakeland Hills Family YMCA invites the community to its annual Welcoming Week, this year bigger and better than ever! Conveniently located where the Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, and Boonton borders meet at 100 Fanny Road in Mountain Lakes, the area’s leading community organization is offering a free week of fun events, all in one place, from September 13-18.

Communities are stronger and more cohesive when people from all backgrounds have the opportunity to get to know one another and work side by side to advance the common good. Welcoming Week brings YMCAs and other nonprofit organizations across the country together to help elevate the growing movement of communities that fully embrace all Americans and their contribution to the social fabric of the U.S.

“Celebrating community is what Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is all about,” says Alejandro (Alex) Martinez, CEO and President of the Y. “Our Y is excited to present an entire week of free programs and activities for families and children. Our community looks to Lakeland Hills Family YMCA for support in all facets of life – health and wellness, mental health awareness, spiritual connection, youth development, and more.”

Alex Martinez

Martinez continued, “Welcoming Week is being presented the day after we have our ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new Welcome Center. The Welcome Center has a mission-based purpose to foster community support. The Center is in memory of Kris Joganow, a long-time Y employee, friend, and supporter of the Y. Kris, the wife of our former CEO, Dr. Vik Joganow, passed away from COVID-19 in 2020. We are truly fortunate to reopen our facility to a beautiful new community-centric Welcome Center. This new space, which spans almost the entire first floor of our facility, includes areas for community programs and meetings, “Kris’ Coffee Corner” with enhanced free hot beverages, healthy self-vending machines with cashless purchases including parfaits, sandwiches, salads, snacks, and more. Additionally, the Lounge offers comfortable seating for meetings, work from your laptop with self-charging areas, a teen space, and more. These renovations and upgrades are due to the philanthropic efforts of individuals supporting Kris Joganow’s memory as well as corporations and other donors.

The Welcome Center at Lakeland Hills Family YMCA will have its official grand opening on Monday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. for invited guests, donors, and dignitaries. It begins with a cleansing of the space followed by an ecumenical blessing of the new Center. The Y reopens to its members and the community on Tuesday, September 13. This is also the first day of Welcoming Week.

For the full calendar of events, programs, and activities as part of its Welcoming Week, click here or call Lakeland Hills Family YMCA at (973) 334-2820.

For more than 100 years the Y has been the leading community organization serving thousands of people, with its focus on Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. No one serves the community as powerfully as the Y does every day.





Five Arrested After Fleeing From Stolen Porsche

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Frank Cahill
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One suspect handcuffed by police. Photo ©2022 Zoomus Marketing, LLC

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph K. Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Montville Township Police Chief Andrew Caggiano, and Boonton Police Department Officer in Charge Christian Trowbridge, announce the arrests of five individuals after fleeing from a stolen high end motor vehicle that became disabled while eluding police.

At approximately 5:43 a.m., on Friday, September 9, the Montville Township Police Department received calls from residents in the area of Quarry Mountain Road and Turkey Hill Road regarding a suspicious Porsche Cayenne whose occupants were attempting to steal vehicles from driveways.

Officers were able to locate the Porsche traveling at a high rate of speed on Taylortown Road. As the responding Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and entered onto Interstate 287 south. The Porsche, stolen from Bergen County, became disabled on I-287 and five suspects fled on foot from the vehicle.

The Montville Township Police Department and Officers from the Boonton Police Department began to search the area for the suspects. The search was conducted by the Montville Township Police Department, Boonton Police Department, Parsippany-Troy Hi Police Department, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and the New Jersey State Police. The search last until approximately 1:00 p.m.

As a result of law enforcement efforts and investigation, the following were apprehended and arrested:

Shuron D. Solomon, 24, of Newark
Marquis Nickels, 28, of Irvington
Sergio Furtado, 20, of Newark
Dandre McFadden, 24, Newark
Brandon O. Juddmoore, 20, Newark

All five defendants were charged with the below crimes by complaint warrant and lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility in accordance with Bail Reform:

  • Theft by Knowingly Receiving Moveable Property (stolen motor vehicle) in violation of N.J.S. 2C:20-7A, a crime of the third degree.
  • Unlawful taking of means of conveyance (joyriding / motor vehicle), in violation of N.J.S. 2C:20-10D, a crime of the fourth degree.
  • Conspiracy to commit burglary, in violation of N.J.S. 2C:5-2A(1), a crime of the third degree.
  • Resisting Arrest by Flight, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29:2A(2), a crime of the fourth degree.
New Jersey State Police Helicopters flying over the area

Chief Caggiano stated, “The tremendous effort by all these police officers led to the apprehension of all five suspects. The cooperation between all the agencies made this possible. These officers put their lives on the line today to protect the residents of New Jersey.”

Sheriff Gannon stated, “The Morris County Chiefs of Police, led by President Chief Jeffrey Almer, Chief Andrew Caggiano, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and I have been meeting frequently lately to plan how to better battle this crime scourge. Today, we put some of our plans into action and the result was successful. We’ll keep up the communication, strategy, and teamwork. Our neighbors are nervous and we want to keep them safe!”

Prosecutor Carroll commends all of the law enforcement officers involved in this response for acting quickly, safely and professionally. He stated this repetitive crime is the subject of intensive study and action by local, county and state law enforcement, the judiciary and governmental officials at all levels. All efforts are being made to identify patterns of criminal conspiracies to interdict these crimes and bring those subjects who lead and collude, especially with juveniles, to justice. We do need the public to also do their part and lock and secure their vehicles”





Morris County Sheriff’s Office to host a Citizen Police Academy

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Police Academy is free and participants will be chosen on a first come, first serve basis after completing all necessary paperwork, with a maximum enrollment of twenty (20) participants. The Morris County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Police Academy will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. starting October 4, 2022 and ending on October 20, 2022.

Applicants must:

  •  Be at least 21 years of age,
  •  Residents of Morris County,
  •  Submit a fully completed application, and
  •  Must pass a background investigation process.

The purpose of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Police Academy is to give the public a working knowledge and understanding of the operations of our agency and of law enforcement in general. Some topics of instruction will include organizational structure, use of force, drug trends and police response, arrest, search and seizure, motor vehicle stops and officer safety. It is our intention that the graduates of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Police Academy will gain an awareness and appreciation of the services we provide. We also hope to collectively create an even stronger partnership between the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the community we serve which, in turn, will allow our graduates to become advocates for the law enforcement community as a whole.

For more information, click here to download the application.





Incumbent Mayor Menard Joins Candidates Cannon and Muilenburg in Campaign for Mountain Lakes Borough Council Seats

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Frank Cahill
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Chris Cannon, Melissa Muilenburg and Tom Menard

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Incumbent Mountain Lakes Mayor Tom Menard joins the slate with candidates Chris Cannon and Melissa Muilenburg in their “One Community” campaign to win the three Mountain Lakes Borough Council seats up for election this November. The slate emphasizes its proven leadership in “getting things done” while managing the borough’s tax dollars responsibly. The candidates’ priorities include strong fiscal oversight, as seen in the significant municipal tax decrease of 7.7% during Menard’s 2021-22 tenure. The campaign platform also prioritizes the following: investments in infrastructure, public safety, and recreation; thoughtful planning and development along with support for local businesses; preserving the borough’s natural environment, historic character, and strong community spirit; and offering responsive and accountable leadership.

Incumbent Mountain Lakes Mayor Tom Menard

Mayor Tom Menard says, “My parents moved to Mountain Lakes in 1967 for the same reasons I decided to stay and raise my two children here — great schools, a strong sense of community and the beautiful natural environment.”

Menard is currently in his second year as Mayor of Mountain Lakes and has been a member of Borough Council for four years, serving on the Planning Board and the Department of Public Works, Economic Development, Recreation, and Borough Hall Project committees. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware. As an engineer and builder, Menard’s strengths lie in reviewing planned infrastructure and development projects, providing effective oversight, and ensuring that they conform with the borough’s master plan. Menard started his construction company here 29 years ago. With a long history of local volunteerism, Menard has served on the board of the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms for 10 years and as president and board member of the Medical Needs Foundation for 7 years. Menard says, “The people of this town have been exceptional to me and my family. They deserve a council member who is dedicated to preserving the character and community of Mountain Lakes while adapting to current needs. I am committed to giving back to Mountain Lakes and saying thanks. This town is my history, and my heart is here.”

Candidate Chris Cannon

“I am running for Council to help continue the progress the current council has made and to be a leader for all Lakers,” says candidate Chris Cannon. An 18-year resident of Mountain Lakes, Cannon truly values the incredible sense of community and pride in Mountain Lakes. A graduate of Brown University, Chris is an entrepreneur and small business owner in the restaurant industry. His background provides a new perspective to advancing the interests of the town over the next four years. He has always taken a keen interest in the importance of the arts, culture, education, and philanthropy in fostering a sense of pride of place. As a member of the business community in Morristown, Chris serves on the boards of The Morristown Cultural District, The Morris County Tourism Board and the Advisory Board of Homeless Solutions and One Love, all key players in Morristown’s resurgence as one of the most respected towns in the state. Since its opening, Chris’ restaurant Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen has raised more than $1,200,000 for an array of local nonprofits serving families, children, health, the arts, and education.

Candidate Melissa Muilenburg

Melissa Muilenburg’s 20-year legal career in banking and real estate, as well as her experience serving as the Chairperson of the Board at the Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, provides a valuable skill set for serving on Council. She has vast experience closing commercial deals, reviewing and approving budgets and strategic plans, negotiating contracts, chairing committees, and working effectively with others to get things done. These skills will aid in cultivating strong management and fiscal oversight, improving communications, protecting the community’s environment, and supporting new development that will bolster economic well-being. “I am running for Borough Council because it allows me to combine my passion for service with my love for Mountain Lakes,” says candidate Melissa Muilenburg. A 30-year resident of Mountain Lakes, Muilenburg began her commitment to service while attending Trinity College, where she tutored inner city youth. In Mountain Lakes, Melissa has coached for the Mountain Lakes Junior Track program, served as President of the Laker Sports Club board, and coached marathon runners for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

To find out more about the One Community campaign, visit their website by clicking here.





Citizen Report Leads to DWI Arrest

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP — Boonton Township Police patrols responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver in the area of Rockaway Valley Road on Wednesday, August 10.

Policee Officers located a vehicle on the side of the roadway and after making contact with the driver, identified as Jose Raposo, 65, South River, detected signs of intoxication.

An investigation also revealed an outstanding Traffic Warrant for DWI out of Spotswood. Field Sobriety tests were conducted which resulted in Mr. Raposo being placed under arrest.

Mr. Raposo was charged with DWI, Driving While Suspended, Careless Driving, Reckless Driving, Refusal to Take Breath Test, Failure to Maintain Lane, Open Container in a Motor Vehicle, Failure to Install Interlock Device, and Failure to Possess License. He was released pending future court dates.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.





Suspicious Vehicle Turns Up Wanted Man

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP — Boonton Township Police Department observed a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the road in the area of Hillcrest Road.

A plate check revealed that the registered owner had multiple active warrants out of Rockaway Township and Jefferson.

After a check of the area the owner of the vehicle, identified as Zachary Stager, 18, Oak Ridge, was located and placed under arrest for the outstanding warrants.

He was then transported back to police headquarters where he was turned over to the custody of the Jefferson Police Department.

Editor’s Note: An arrest or signing a criminal complaint is merely an accusation.  Despite this accusation, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until he or she has been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.





The Women’s Center at CCM Receives $150,000 Grant

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Having helped thousands of women to gain economic self-sufficiency and fulfilling lives, The Women’s Center at County College of Morris (CCM) recently received a $150,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and Division on Women continuing their support of the center’s mission.

“The Women’s Center offers a full range of comprehensive services to support displaced homemakers with achieving financial independence,” says Director Shannon Lengares. “We do this through goal setting, career counseling, educational and training scholarships, computer skill building, resume and cover letter writing, workshops including financial management, job search strategies, interview preparation and more.”

The center also offers a Job Club Speaker Series, Job Seekers Support Group and connections to community resources. In addition, it offers a legal program that consists of free 30-minute legal consultations with family law attorneys and a divorce workshop series that is offered twice a year. While most of its clients are women, the center’s services also are available to men who meet the displaced homemaker criteri.

Displaced homemakers are individuals who have managed their homes for several years while being financially supported by a spouse, partner or family member and due to divorce, separation, death or disability then find themselves needing to serve as the primary source of household income. In many cases, displaced homemakers are underemployed and unable to financially support themselves or their families. Others may have difficulty obtaining employment due to a gap in work history.

The Women’s Center has been a part of CCM for over 30 years. In the 1970s, when the national divorce rate rose rapidly, many women who had worked primarily in their home, raising a family, suddenly faced the daunting task of obtaining or updating skills and reentering the workforce. In 1979, the New Jersey Displaced Homemakers Act was signed into law by then Governor Brendan Byrne. The act did not appropriate funding but mandated that action be taken to address the issue of displaced homemakers. In 1982, the Vocational Division of the New Jersey Department of Education appropriated startup funds for six displaced homemakers’ centers. Today such centers are found across the state.

If you know someone who could use the services offered through The Women’s Center at CCM or to learn more about the program by clicking here.





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