HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Flames were shooting from the roof of 161 Bee Meadow Parkway on Monday Evening, February 11.
The property, according to Trulia, was just recently sold in January 2020.
Reports from the scene indicate that the new owners were not home at the time of the fire. The home was built in 1974, contained 3,281 square feet of living space on a 0.69 acres lot. The previous owners, according to Rehold.com were the Popkin family.
There are no details available on how the fire started.
MOUNTAIN LAKES — The Morris County Board of Freeholders honored Brian and Susan Marshall of Garden Magic and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Rev. Michael Muller, all of Mountain Lakes, with county resolutions for a unique rain garden project that garnered a 2019 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Are you a trained dispatcher? Do you want to work for the Hanover Township Police Department?
Township of Hanover Police Department is currently seeking applicants for a full-time, civilian Police Dispatcher position to work in the Township of Hanover Communications Center on a schedule approved by the Support Services Division Commander and the Chief of Police.
The dispatcher’s overall responsibilities are to relay information from the public to the respective areas of the police department and coordinate all emergency response vehicles to a given scene. Basic Telecommunicator Certification, Emergency Medical Dispatch, and current CPR certification are required for this position. This position has a minimum educational requirement of a high school diploma or GED. An Associate’s Degree, or higher, is preferred but not required.
General Skills and Ability:
• Ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Ability to speak distinctly.
• Ability to deal with the public under stressful conditions and remain calm.
• Ability to operate standard office, data entry, and computer equipment.
• Ability to operate two-way radio communication systems.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Township personnel, associates, and the general public.
Starting salary of $50,000.00/year plus fringe benefits.
Applicants must submit a resume and completed Hanover Township Police Department (HTPD) Employment Application. HTPD Employment Application and additional information can be located on the Police Department’s by clicking here.
Completed applications must be submitted by mail or in person to:
Township of Hanover Police Department
Attn: Captain David White
1000 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Det. Dominic Kaiser arrested Mr. Colin Bolger, 23, Florham Park, for possession of CDS on Tuesday, February 4.
While sitting in the parking lot of the 7-11, Det. Kaiser observed what he believed to be a hand to hand drug transaction involving Mr. Bolger.
A motor vehicle stop was conducted and CDS was located in Mr. Bolger’s possession.
He was arrested and charged with possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia. He was released pending his court date.
Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of 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.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Josh Williams arrested Mr. Andrew Bello, 28, Madison, for DWI on Wednesday, January 29.
Officer Williams responded to Algonquin Parkway and Route 10 for a reported male passed out behind the wheel.
Upon arrival, Officer Williams located the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Mr. Bello. Subsequent field sobriety tests resulted in Mr. Bello being arrested and transported to Hanover Township Police Headquarters for processing.
He was issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, and was charged with possession of CDS, prescription legend drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was released pending his court date.
Editor’s Note: An arrest or the signing of 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.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Detectives are currently investigating several cases of theft of mail from residential mailboxes from Friday, February 7.
Please use caution when placing mail in your mailbox and also retrieve your mail as soon as possible after delivery. Thieves were seen operating a grey or light green sedan with tinted windows.
If you have seen this vehicle or observe any suspicious vehicles in your neighborhood, please call the police department at (973) 428-2512 or 9-1-1 to report the suspicious activity.
PARSIPPANY — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th, has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg for president, praising his commitment to reducing gun violence, protecting the environment and rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure.
She also applauded his plan to support military members transitioning out of active service into civilian life by connecting them to high-quality, high-paying jobs, his commitment to protect the country’s national security and economic interests, and his ability to restore the trust of the American people in their government.
“I served in the Navy with members of our military community dedicated to making our country safer and stronger, and it’s clear we need the same level of commitment from our political leaders,” Sherrill said. “Mike Bloomberg embodies the integrity we need from leadership and I am proud to give my support to him.
“His unwavering commitment to making our schools and streets safe from gun violence, investing in our region’s infrastructure, creating opportunities for our veterans, and protecting our environment is proof that Mike Bloomberg won’t back down from the many serious challenges we face as a country. Mike is a true public servant, and I’m confident he will move this country forward into a bright future.”
Sherrill had endorsed Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., when he launched his presidential campaign last year. He suspended the campaign January 13 amid lack of money and low poll numbers.
Bloomberg, a billionaire and former three-term mayor of New York City, has been spending hundreds of millions of dollars on television ads for his campaign, but his name is not on the ballot in the early caucus and primary states.
New Hampshire holds the first primary Tuesday, February 11 after Iowa’s caucus Monday, February 3.
Bloomberg’s name will be on the ballot in states voting as part of Super Tuesday, on March 3.
After receiving Sherrill’s endorsement, he said, “Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is a true patriot, a leader with integrity and the courage to act on her convictions, and we need more people like her in elected office.
“She deserves to work with a president whose allegiance is to the country, not himself, and who is as committed as she is to rebuilding our infrastructure, reducing gun violence and honoring our veterans – and that’s what I’ll be. I’m honored to have her support, and I look forward to working in partnership with her, building support across the aisle and getting things done.”
FLORHAM PARK — Florham Park resident Eleanor Marie Anderson was among the more than 1,770 students have been named to the Fall 2019 Dean’s List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia.
As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery.
KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment.
To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.
MORRIS COUNTY — Sunday night’s Oscar Award telecast should have left a bitter taste in the mouths of New Jersey taxpayers, Senator Joe Pennacchio said.
“On a night when the entertainment industry elite lectured Americans on priorities, politics and principals, New Jersey didn’t even get a ‘thank you’ for the $2 million from hard-working taxpayers in our state that helped finance the filming of ‘Joker,’” said Pennacchio (R-26). “They didn’t need our money to make the movie, but they gladly accepted it.”
The money flowed through the state’s contentious film tax credit program, recently extended by Governor Murphy for five more years, through 2028. More than $57 million in tax breaks were awarded last year.
“The Governor doubled New Jersey’s commitment to the program to $900 million before the state auditor’s report on its benefits, if any, for our taxpayers,” Pennacchio said. “Sadly, we already know how that movie is going to end. New Jerseyans will get nothing.”
Pennacchio has been a steadfast opponent of the using taxpayer money to lure movie and entertainment production to the state.
“Our residents are saddled by the most onerous taxes in the nation,” said Pennacchio. “Taxpayers can’t catch a break from Trenton, but Murphy is tossing money by the millions to studios grossing billions of dollars, and actors making $20 million per film. This is a Hollywood-style scandal playing out on the streets of the Garden State.”
A recent audit of Georgia’s largest-in-the-nation film tax credit program determined revenue generated by the program was not sufficient to offset the cost of the credits. A state agency was over-stating the economic activity attributed to the 15-year-old motion picture credit.
Another study, in of all places Southern California, often cited by Pennacchio and completed by USC in 2019 found “uninspiring employment effects” of film tax credits in 30 states. A headline in the Sacramento Bee declared: “Taxpayer’s don’t get much when states like California hand tax breaks to Hollywood, study says.”
“We have more than enough data to prove these give-aways don’t accomplish anything but fatten the wallets of the industry’s big players,” Pennacchio said. “While families in our state struggle to pay the highest property taxes in the U.S., we’re handing over some of their tax money to billionaire movie mogul Steven Spielberg to remake ‘West Side Story.’ It defies logic.”
“Joker,” featuring some scenes filmed on Newark’s Market Street, is a box office blockbuster raking in more than $1 billion worldwide.
“Not a bad return on a $70 million investment, but not a dime of that is coming back to the over-taxed families in New Jersey,” said Pennacchio.
MORRIS COUNTY — Law Enforcement Night will be held on Friday, February 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Mennen Arena, 161 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown.
Law Enforcement agencies from all over the state come out to spend time with families, along with skating, demos, and activities for everyone. All are welcome. Admission is free.
The NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices is a new action and result-oriented team comprised of several law enforcement agencies, educators, elected officials, scouts, organized sports, musicians, businesses and parents working together to unite our communities in the war against drug and alcohol addiction.
Morris Focus was founded in 2017 and is published in print and online formats. Its mission is to provide timely and accurate news coverage to Morris County residents and promote community engagement and involvement. The newspaper covers various topics, including local government, education, business, and sports. We can be reached by calling (973) 559-6000—a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce.
Contact us: news@morrisfocus.com
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