BOONTON TOWNSHIP — The Boonton Township Police Department is investigating an incident from the evening of Saturday, February 29 involving a drone which came in close contact with a commercial aircraft over the northern part of Boonton Township.
Boonton Township Police along with the FAA determined that the drone was flying at approximately 18,000 feet which is in violation of Federal Aviation Rules.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Boonton Township Police Department Detective Bureau at (973) 402-4022.
For further information regarding drone safety regulations click here.
All drone owners must register their drone according to the rules you follow when you fly.
MORRIS COUNTY — Meet Phoebe!! We rescued this petite pocket Pittie from a local, municipal animal shelter. She is just about a year-and-a-half-old and is cute as a button! Phoebe is fun-sized, coming in at only forty pounds.
Phoebe is fun, playful, and super loving. She loves other dogs and making friends with them and their humans too! Phoebe is very affectionate and likes to show off her signature tail wag/wiggle combo while giving kisses whenever she can. After a long walk or game of fetch she loves to cuddle up with you for a nap. She also enjoys playing with toys but is respectful with them and will happily give them up to you. Phoebe is also a lady at her food bowl.
Want to know even more great things about her? Phoebe is potty-trained and knows “sit,” “paw,” and “down”!!! She pulls a bit on leash but does great in a harness. Phoebe can also live with children 10+ and would love to have some furry and human siblings to play with!!
When Phoebe gets excited in the yard, she does the cutest little bunny hop. Between her hops and her ears, you’re pretty much getting two animals in one with this adorable girl!
If you’re looking for a little ball of love and fun, apply to adopt Phoebe today!
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FLORHAM PARK — Tristan Barquin studied this spring in Barcelona, Spain.
Barquin is a psychology major in the Class of 2021. Barquin is a 2017 graduate of Hanover Park High School.
Study away is an integral part of a Susquehanna education. In addition to optional study-away arrangements, Susquehanna is distinguished by its Global Opportunities (GO) program, which requires all students to spend at least two weeks off campus, immersed in a culture different from their own.
Currently, Susquehanna students can choose from study-away programs ranging from a few weeks to as long as a full semester, in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, Europe, New Orleans and Washington, D.C., among other options. For more information on Susquehanna’s GO program click here.
Susquehanna, a liberal arts university offering more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success.
The university is recognized nationally for its commitment to off-campus study through the Global Opportunities program. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna graduates are employed or in graduate or professional school within months.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A Night of Broadway with Grace Field, a Tony Award Winning Broadway Singer and Actress, will be performing at a fundraising event for Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany on Saturday, March 28.
The show will start at 7:00 p.m. at Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany. General Admission Tickets cost $40.00, children 12 and under $20.00. You can also order the VIP Experience for $60.00 which includes “Meet and Greet” and more. Unlimited Soda and Water. Cash bar. This show will sell-out. To purchase a ticket click here.
Ms. Field has sung at theatres including Broadway’s New Victory Theatre, the Barclay
Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Off Broadway’s New World Stages to name a few. Grace had the privilege to work with Broadway’s Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Rebecca Luker, Seth Rudetsky, Anthony Rapp, and others.
Ms. Field has also sung with Multi Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald, Cynthia Elviro, Shoshana Bean and Hollywood walk of fame Billy Porter. She has an impressive resume of performances including Oklahoma, Les Miserables, South Pacific, Carousel, and more! She is also a solo artist at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
She is currently performing in Broadway Hamilton’s home The Public Theatre’s production of Disney’s Hercules! This event will feature some of Grace’s best performances from your Broadway favorites including Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera), Popular (Wicked), Seasons of Love (Rent), Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific), Bring Him Home (Les Miserables), Go the Distance (Hercules), Can’t Help Lovin That Man (Show Boat), Let it Go (Frozen) and more!
Field has a huge heart for charity and helping the world through the arts, and has founded Dare to Dream Art Charity which encourages people to donate to local or global charities through the gift of art.
She recently released a Christmas CD, “Christmas with Grace” where 100 percent of the sales go to Operation Christmas Child which aids third world country children.
For more information visit her official website, www.gracefield.net. You can find her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegracefield;
Twitter: www.twitter.com/thegracefield or
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegracefield.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our members, Kiwanians, are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others. For more information call Nicolas Limanov at (917) 499-7299.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — If you are looking for an enjoyable summer, check out all of the fun things that Bee Meadow Pool has to offer! Bee Meadow Pool is owned by the Township of Hanover and operated by the Board of Recreation Commission. It is open seasonally from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. Bee Meadow Pool is located on the 89 acre Bee Meadow Park site. The professional staff is headed by a veteran manager and includes well-trained lifeguards certified by the American Red Cross.
Pool Membership is open to Hanover Township residents and non-residents. If you are already a member, there is a referral program to get some of your friends to join. To register and for more detailed information call (973) 428-2463 or click here. The pool facility features many fun activities for all ages.
There is a new August Summer Swim Camp Grades 1-5 , 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. The pool has diving boards, two slides and a tot pool. There is a bathhouse, snack bar and a playground. There is Adult only swim time, Private and Group swimming lessons are available to pool members and non-members who are residents of Hanover Township.
The Mommy & Me Swim classes are a big hit. All lessons take place in the morning before the pool facility opens for the day. In addition there are many other things that the members enjoy including Senior Activities, Bingo, Cardboard Boat Regatta, Teen Nights, Movie Nights, Basketball, Live Music Nights, Private Parties for members, Tetherball, Table Games and much more. Bee Meadow Pool will make sure your summer is filled with friendship, great times and fun!
The pool’s professional staff is headed by a veteran manager and includes well trained and certified lifeguards. The pool is open weekends beginning Memorial Day weekend and daily once school ends. The season ends Labor Day weekend.
Rich Tierney, Peter Nicolas, George Gregor, and Karol Williams
FLORHAM PARK — On Friday, February 21, four members of the Florham Park Rotary returned to the Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris County to volunteer.
The Interfaith Food Pantry is one of the efforts in which the Florham Park Rotary proudly volunteers. The IFP supports more than 5,000 families in Morris County who need food and other help. In 2019 the Interfaith Food Pantry accommodated nearly 22,000 unique visits and distributed more than 1,222 pounds of food.
“Last year our Rotary Club filled 400 one-pound bags of black beans for distribution to families. This year, moving at a crisp pace, we placed stamps on 4,500 newsletters to support the annual Interfaith Food Pantry Winter Hunger Appeal.” – Peter Nicolas – Florham Park Rotary Sergeant-at-Arms
About Interfaith Food Pantry Interfaith Food Pantry is a community of neighbors helping neighbors committed to ending hunger and supporting self-sufficiency. Through our community partners we provide food, education and resources to inspire confidence and hope to Morris County families in need.
About Rotary Rotary is an international humanitarian service organization of business and community leaders, and volunteers who are willing and able to support the Rotary International mission. Men and women, committing time, talent, experience and resources to make a positive difference. The Florham Park Rotary club meets every Friday at 7:47 a.m. to 8:47 a.m. at the Florham Park Diner to discuss, plan and adopt service projects, recognize members’ successes and achievements, inspire others with whom Rotarians come in contact, enjoy fellowship, and have fun. Visitors and new members welcome! For more information click here.
FLORHAM PARK — The Florham Park Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Steven Caponegro, announced the launch of NextMark Teacher Training on Student Mental Health in the classroom for Florham Park educators to begin in March, becoming the first school district in Morris County to commit to this teacher training program.
“I was incredibly excited and proud to find out from NextMark that Florham Park Schools was the 1st district in Morris County to contract with them to provide these trainings to our staff. This is a credit to our Board of Education, Administrative Team, Special Services Department, and staff who support ongoing training on mental health and social emotional learning in the schools, since it is our job as educators to remain proactive and to always focus on the whole child,” said Dr. Steven Caponegro, Superintendent of Florham Park Schools.
The NextMark Teacher Training Program educates staff on how to recognize student mental health issues in the classroom and provides real life practical strategies to manage and shape student behaviors. The program focuses on five of the most common mental health issues educators face in the class including Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Mood Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODD).
“This relationship with NextMark Teacher training will provide our entire faculty with the tools and mindsets they would need to serve all of our children, in particular, those that may be facing mental health challenges. The Florham Park Schools aims to serve all of our children in a kind, supportive, caring environment,” said Mrs. Jane Steffen, Director of Special Services Florham Park Schools.
EAST HANOVER — The Hanover Park High School Class of 1970 is planning a 50th Reunion, and would love to see all members there!
In order to be up-to-date on the latest information, check out their Facebook Page: Hanover Park High School Class of 1970 Reunion, and to help them keep in touch with you, PLEASE forward your email information to: hpclassof1970reunion@gmail.com.
FLORHAM PARK — Lunch with Florham Park Mayor Mark Taylor which is open to all Florham Park Senior Citizens will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 11:30 a.m.
The luncheon will be held at Florham Park Community Center in the Municipal Complex at 111 Ridgedale Avenue.
Sandwiches, Salads, Soft Drinks & Cookies will be served.
For additional information contact Sheila Williams at (973) 410-5300.
Want to know even more great things about her? Phoebe is potty-trained and knows “sit,” “paw,” and “down”!!! She pulls a bit on leash but does great in a harness. Phoebe can also live with children 10+ and would love to have some furry and human siblings to play with!!
