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Read Across America Day The Madison Community House Preschool

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Standing: Wes Sturdervant, Mateo Culan, Drew Mercogliano, TMC member Mary Ann Albanese, Brett Sturdevant, Aberle Cavanagh, William Layng; Seated:Samantha Culan, Andrew Miranda, Chase Herson

MADISON — On March 2, 2020 the MCH Preschool  at 25 Cook Avenue, Madison, celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with special story readings, crafts and activities.

“Stop everything and read” was an all-day event in which Thursday Morning Club members partnered with the Preschool to read 6 different Dr. Seuss books throughout the day. Every hour the 3’s & 4’s class gathered together hear a story.

The  TMC Guest Story Readers for the day were:

Sue Hoover  I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!

Jo-Ann Musorofiti  Green Eggs and Ham

Nancy Monahan     Mr. Brown can Moo can You

Lauren Jouan           The Cat in The Hat

Carol Sturdevant    One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Mary Ann Albanese           Hop on Pop

Both classes made Cat in the Hat hats, cooked up some yummy green eggs and ham for snack time and had over 20 different Dr. Seuss books available in the classroom libraries.

The STEAM challenge was to build a tower of Cat Hats using cups and index cards.

  • The children made a hypothesis as to how tall they could build the tower.
  • The children were given the materials and constructed the tower.
  • The children counted and recorded the # of cups and the # of cards used.
  • The children made a drawing of their tower.
  • The children dictated a journal entry to share their findings and results.

Later in the day teachers and children used the class journal to reflect on the challenge, and children had an opportunity to share their findings with their friends.

The day ended with Read Across America stickers and singing Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!

The Madison Community House Preschool is currently enrolling for 2020-2021 school year. Contact them at (973) 377-0244 for a tour.





Daylight Saving Time Is Almost Here: Clocks ‘Spring Ahead’ Sunday

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Time marches ahead Sunday morning with the start of Daylight Saving Time. The change occurs at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 8 across most of the United States, so set your clocks an hour ahead before going to bed Saturday night.

The century-old practice will give us an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.

Most clocks, such as those on cell phones and computers will update automatically overnight, moving forward from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. But other household clocks such as those on alarm clocks, microwaves, stoves and car radios have to be manually updated.

No time change is observed in Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

Standard time returns November 1.





Boonton Offers Smart Parking with ParkMobile

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON — ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, announced a new partnership with the Town of Boonton, that will enable people to pay for city parking from their mobile devices. The ParkMobile app is now available at approximately 400 parking meters and lot kiosks around the town.

ParkMobile is free to download and available for both iPhone and Android devices. Users can additionally register on parkmobile.io. After setting up their account, customers can immediately begin using the system with their registered mobile device.

With the ParkMobile app, users simply enter the zone number posted on the ParkMobile sticker or sign, choose the duration of time, and touch the “start parking” button. ParkMobile sends alerts when a parking session is about to expire so a user can easily extend time right from the app without having to rush back to the meter.

“We are excited to expand our presence to the Town of Boonton,” says Jon Ziglar, CEO of ParkMobile. “Our goal is to provide every motorist across New Jersey with a smarter parking experience.”
ParkMobile is the most widely used mobile parking solution in the country with more than 13 million users across 370 cities. With ParkMobile’s current customers using the app over 60 million times per year, ParkMobile is excited to make a difference in more places as it expands its network to the Town of Boonton.

About ParkMobile
ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, helping millions of people easily find and pay for parking on their mobile device.

For more information, visit ParkMobile.io or @ParkMobile on Twitter.

Reprinted from Tri-Town Focus Magazine. Click here to view magazine.





Kayla Ruggiero Named MPAC Music Student of the Month

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Frank Cahill
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Frank Delane, Neil Katta, Winston Li and Kayla Ruggiero

FLORHAM PARK — Students from Florham Park, Parsippany, Randolph and Mountain Lakes were honored as Mayo Performing Arts Center’s March Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Guitarists — prior to the Thursday, March 5 performance by classical guitarist Milos.

The students were recognized for their achievements on stage prior to the concert and had the opportunity to meet the artists.

Students were nominated by their teachers and were chosen by the Theatre’s Education Department based on their commitment to and excellence in the performing arts. The Theatre will honor a group of students every month throughout the season and invites area teachers to nominate students for this honor. Students will be invited to perform at a year-end recital in June.

The 2019-2020 Music Student of the Month program is supported by The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation, Inc.

Kayla Ruggiero
Grade 8, Ridgedale Middle School; Florham Park; Nominated by Mike Leone
Kayla has been a part of our music department since she was in sixth grade.  She is a percussionist for concert band, and has been an extremely reliable guitarist for our jazz band for three years.  Kayla is very respectful to adults in the building and her infectious positive personality spreads to everyone around her.  She is a very talented musician who regularly demonstrates a high level of performance and lifts up those around her through her example.  She is a valuable asset to our department, and she will be sorely missed when she graduates!

Neil Katta
Grade 6, Brooklawn Middle School; Parsippany; Nominated by Joseph Stella
Neil is a talented musician in the 7th grade band at Brooklawn Middle School. During concert band he plays the alto saxophone, but in jazz band he is the guitarist. This is Neil’s second year playing in the jazz band. In addition, he has been accepted into the pit band as the guitarist for this year’s school musical “Little Shop of Horrors”. Aside from his musical talent, Neil is also a very mature, polite and respectful student.

Frank Delane
Grade 12, Randolph High School; Randolph; Nominated by David Miller

Frank is a dedicated musician who joined our jazz program this year. He auditioned into the top jazz band at our high school without much prior jazz experience. Frank has diligently worked on the necessary skills to develop into a tremendous jazz guitar player.  The group plays professional arrangement and Frank has acquitted himself admirably.

Winston Li
Grade 9, Mountain Lakes High School; Mountain Lakes; Nominated by Matt Jardim
Winston has been enrolled in Guitar and advanced Guitar since 4th grade.  He is given advanced parts to play in the ensemble and often serves as an accompanist.  Winston was trained as a fingerstyle classical player but is equally adept at playing chords in jazz band and soloing in the rock style.  In addition, he exhibits advanced levels of thinking in music theory and in composing electronic music.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2019-2020 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.





Winston Li named MPAC Music Students of the Month

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Frank Cahill
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Frank Delane, Neil Katta, Winston Li and Kayla Ruggiero

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Students from Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, Florham Park, and Randolph were honored as Mayo Performing Arts Center’s March Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Guitarists — prior to the Thursday, March 5 performance by classical guitarist Milos.

The students were recognized for their achievements on stage prior to the concert and had the opportunity to meet the artists.

Students were nominated by their teachers and were chosen by the Theatre’s Education Department based on their commitment to and excellence in the performing arts. The Theatre will honor a group of students every month throughout the season and invites area teachers to nominate students for this honor. Students will be invited to perform at a year-end recital in June.

The 2019-2020 Music Student of the Month program is supported by The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation, Inc.

Winston Li
Grade 9, Mountain Lakes High School; Mountain Lakes; Nominated by Matt Jardim
Winston has been enrolled in Guitar and advanced Guitar since 4th grade. He is given advanced parts to play in the ensemble and often serves as an accompanist. Winston was trained as a fingerstyle classical player but is equally adept at playing chords in jazz band and soloing in the rock style. In addition, he exhibits advanced levels of thinking in music theory and in composing electronic music.

Neil Katta
Grade 6, Brooklawn Middle School; Parsippany; Nominated by Joseph Stella
Neil is a talented musician in the 7th grade band at Brooklawn Middle School.During concert band he plays the alto saxophone, but in jazz band he is the guitarist. This is Neil’s second year playing in the jazz band. In addition, he has been accepted into the pit band as the guitarist for this year’s school musical “Little Shop of Horrors”. Aside from his musical talent, Neil is also a very mature, polite and respectful student.

Kayla Ruggiero
Grade 8, Ridgedale Middle School; Florham Park; Nominated by Mike Leone
Kayla has been a part of our music department since she was in sixth grade. She is a percussionist for concert band, and has been an extremely reliable guitarist for our jazz band for three years.  Kayla is very respectful to adults in the building and her infectious positive personality spreads to everyone around her. She is a very talented musician who regularly demonstrates a high level of performance and lifts up those around her through her example.  She is a valuable asset to our department, and she will be sorely missed when she graduates!

Frank Delane
Grade 12, Randolph High School; Randolph; Nominated by David Miller
Frank is a dedicated musician who joined our jazz program this year. He auditioned into the top jazz band at our high school without much prior jazz experience. Frank has diligently worked on the necessary skills to develop into a tremendous jazz guitar player. The group plays professional arrangement and Frank has acquitted himself admirably.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2019-2020 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.





21st Century Community Policing Leadership Conference

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — On Wednesday, March 3, the College of Saint Elizabeth Police Studies Institute and The NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Association co-hosted the 21st Century Community Policing Leadership Conference. This one day program covered topics including Engaging the Faith-Based Community, Creating New Partnerships with Diverse Communities, Veterans and Seniors, Creating a Diverse Workforce for the Future Through Mentoring and much more.

Opening remarks were made by Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay Ruotolo & NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. A packed room of law enforcement, community leaders and elected officials came together to map out best practices for policing. “We must continue to build a blueprint for collaborative policing to reduce crime, improve public trust and build bridges with community,”said Police Studies Institute Director William Schievella.




Letter to the Editor: Where is the transparency?

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Frank Cahill
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parsippany focusDear Editor:

This letter was addressed to Chairman Robinson and Chairwoman Lynch

We are a group of paying members of the Morris County Democratic Women’s Caucus (MCDWC) who do not feel comfortable revealing our identities.

However, as members of the MCDWC, we feel it necessary to express the surprise and concern we felt upon learning through social media that our Caucus had made endorsements in a contested primary race.

The endorsement came as a shock to us, given that the MCDWC has not held a meeting since February of 2019 and has never made an endorsement in a primary election. It is worth noting that the Caucus has historically endorsed both women and men.

While we take no issue with the endorsement itself, we would like some clarity on the process by which the decision to make an endorsement was made. As far as we know, there is no stipulated procedure for making endorsements and any bylaws of the MCDWC that may exist have not been made publicly available.

Typically, when an organization chooses to make endorsements, all candidates are invited to either participate in an interview or fill out an application. Was a similar procedure followed here?

In many organizations, endorsement decisions are made by the Executive Board or the organization’s leadership. Is that the case here? It is our understanding that one member of the Executive Board has already personally endorsed the candidate in question and at least one Executive Board member is currently staffing the endorsed candidate’s campaign. This represents a clear conflict of interest and we would like to know if both of these individuals were required to recuse themselves from the decision-making process.

We joined the Morris County Democratic Women’s Caucus because we wanted a space where women in politics could come together and take collective political action. However, this process appears undemocratic and antithetical to the values that drew us to the organization in the first place. Because the Caucus has not met with its membership in over a year, we have grown concerned about the nature of this Caucus and its role within the Democratic party. We would simply like to see more transparency from the organization and to get a better understanding of how decisions are made.

Members of the Morris County Democratic Women’s Caucus





Boonton Township PBA to hold Annual Wine Tasting

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON TOWNSHIP — Boonton Township PBA will hold their 11th annual wine tasting fundraiser held at Michelangelo’s Restaurant, on Saturday, March 28 from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $65.00 each.

General admission tickets include an extensive lunch buffet as well as unlimited tasting of premium wines, whiskey, beer and other spirits. All guests will also be issued a complimentary door prize ticket upon entry with the chance to win a large variety of gifts and prizes.

This year the PBA will hold an all new exclusive VIP hour. A limited number of lucky guests will be granted entry to the venue one hour before the regular start time for premium samplings of various high-end whiskey and spirits which will not be available during the regular event.

This exclusive opportunity is limited to only 25 lucky guests. All VIP ticket holders are asked to report to the venue promptly at 11:00 a.m. General admission ticket holders may arrive at noon.

Click here for ticket information.

 





Boonton Republican Committee seeks Candidate for 4th Ward Alderman

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON — The Town of Boonton Republican Committee is seeking to fill a vacancy for the Fourth Ward Alderman seat. The New Jersey Statutes require that the Committee submit three names to the Board of Aldermen for consideration within fifteen days.

If you are a registered Republican living in Ward 4 and would like to be considered, please send your resume to BoontonGOPCommittee@gmail.com by no later than Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Eligible applicants will be selected for a screening interview before the Committee on Saturday, March 14.





Victoria Lofaro named to RIT’s Dean’s List for 2019 Fall Semester

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Frank Cahill
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Rochester Institute of Technology

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Cedar Knolls resident Victoria Lofaro made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2019 Fall Semester.

Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

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