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28th Annual Madison Car Show

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Frank Cahill
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MADISON — The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce and Madison P.B.A. #92 is hosting their 28th Annual Madison Car Show on Saturday, October 2. This popular event runs in conjunction with Madison’s Bottle Hill Day street festival. Madison Tire & Auto Repair, 285 Main St. is the event’s main sponsor.

The Madison Car Show is held in the parking lot of the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps headquarters at the corner of Kings Road and Prospect Street. The event site is a short walk from the Bottle Hill Day festivities, which are centered in Madison’s business district.   

One of the most prestigious automotive events in New Jersey, the Madison Car Show features many vehicles in several classes, including hot rods, trucks, customs, antiques, classics, and street machines. There is no set price for fan admission, but donations are encouraged and generously accepted at the gate.

Peter Daniele, the proprietor of Rose City Collision, 291 Main Street, is the long-time chair of the Madison Car Show committee. Daniele is also a vice president of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, an independent, non-profit business league. 

“We are expecting several hundred car enthusiasts to enjoy the sparkle, shine, and spectacle of several dozen unique automobiles and trucks right here in our hometown, the Rose City, for one day only,” said Daniele. “The site of the car show is located between Madison’s Borough Hall and the Madison Public Safety Building on the corner of Prospect St.”

“Along with attracting great cars and producing a very festive atmosphere the day of the event, the Madison Car Show showcases the businesses of our local automotive industry and helps to raise the prestige of the community,” said John Morris, co-owner of Stewart-Morris Awards, Gifts & Flags, of 71 Kings Road. Morris is also the president of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.

Show participants are eligible to win awards and door prizes. The Best in Show award is sponsored by Pine Manor Associates, Painting & Wallcovering Specialists, 22 Drew Place. The grand door prize is a $500.00 Stop & Shop Gift Card donated by Stop & Shop, 133 Main Street.  All car show entrants are eligible to enter the drawing.

The Madison Car Show features eight top awards, twelve special awards, which include categories for engine, paint, type of vehicle, and more plus “Top 50” awards for the best fifty entries. All awards are sponsored by local businesses.

The Madison Car Show begins at 9 a.m. The awards ceremony starts at 3:00 p.m. To be eligible for judging and prizes, all cars must arrive at the show no later than 11:00 a.m.

DJ Jerry Wolfman Burst will spin the music of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. On-street parking is free in Madison.

The car show committee invites all car show enthusiasts to pre-register their vehicles by Saturday, September 25 for the discounted fee of $15.00 and to guarantee participation. The day-of-registration is $20.00.

Registration forms may be obtained by calling Peter Daniele at (973) 377-4037. On the day of the show please call (973) 886-7849 with questions or concerns.

Madison Girl Scouts Work on Silver Award

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Ellie Kerouac, left, and Katie Molnar, right

MADISON — Katie Molnar and Ellie Kerouac have volunteered for several years as Junior Helpers for the Madison Community House Afterschool Enrichment classes and also for the 2021 BASCC Summer Camp. This summer, the two incoming Madison High School Freshmen returned to the MCH to work on their Silver Award.

On Tuesday, August 24, the girls came to the Madison Community House to work with the Family Promise Homeless Shelter to collect and prepare Birthday Party Supply Bags for children.

All the supplies for the party bags were gathered at the MCH, sorted, and then assembled.  Reports and paperwork were completed by the girls, and the bags were delivered to Family Promise.

Mountain Lakes Zoning Board Meeting will be held on September 2

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Frank Cahill
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MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mountain Lakes Zoning Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be a Remote Meeting via Zoom.

The agenda for the Zoning Board meeting includes Public Hearing – 3 Lake Drive and 76 Kenilworth Road. The Zoning Board Agenda is available by clicking here.

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Senate Candidate Christine Clarke Receives Endorsement of American Federation of Teachers

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26th Legislative District State Senate candidate Christine Clarke

MORRIS COUNTY — 26th Legislative District State Senate candidate Christine Clarke has received the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers in New Jersey.

“Christine Clarke will be a leader who believes workplace safety standards should be extended to all schools and their personnel. She understands these standards should be permanent, not implemented just for the pandemic. As we rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, Clarke is advocating it is done by investing in a clean-energy economy, which means good-paying union jobs with prevailing wage agreements. AFTNJ supports candidates who not only support our values but are strong leaders who put that support into action. It is because of her integrity, commitment, and determination that AFTNJ has endorsed her for Senate in New Jersey’s 26th District,” said Donna M. Chiera, President, AFT New Jersey.

The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ) is a federation of unions representing 30,000 education workers in pre-kindergarten to 12 school districts, private, religious, and charter schools. AFT locals represent faculty and staff at all public four-year colleges and universities and half of the state’s community colleges.

Clarke is an environmental advocate, a grassroots organizer, and a mother-of-four running for State Senate to build the job-creating clean energy economy, improve healthcare and lower costs, protect clean air and water, and lead with empathy and fiscal sense.

Her opponent, incumbent LD26 State Senator Joe Pennacchio, has not been a supporter of workers’ rights. Among other concerns, he voted against extending family leave benefits, voted against requiring employers to pay sick leave and voted against raising the minimum wage five times.

“I am honored by AFT New Jersey’s support and looking forward to working together,” said Clarke.

Clarke is endorsed by a growing number of environmental groups, women’s rights groups, unions, civic engagement, and grassroots organizations. She has lived in Jefferson for 16 years with her husband and four children. Learn more about her by clicking here.

The 26th District includes 13 communities in Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties: Butler, Fairfield, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Montville, Morris Plains, North Caldwell, Parsippany, Rockaway Township, Verona, West Caldwell, and West Milford.

Boonton Third Ward Council Member Joe Bock Holds Successful Fundraiser

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Frank Cahill
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Juan Yanez, Doris Yanez, Joe Bock, Anthony Pisano, Kara Pizza, Mickey Chopra

BOONTON — On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, Boonton Third Ward Council Member Joe Bock, Junior held a successful and well-attended Fundraiser Dinner at Mickey Chopra’s i2i Indian Italian Fusion Restaurant. Dozens of friends and supporters attended the event, including Morris County Republican Chair Laura Ali, Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling, Morris County Commissioner Jon Krickus, Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Glassner, Jefferson Republican Committee Chair Jade Kohut, Montville Republican Committee Chair Stephanie Sharratt. and Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Candidate Justin Musella.

Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Glassner with Joe Bock, Boonton Third Ward Council Member

Musella, Chairwoman Ali, and Mickey Chopra provided opening remarks. Joe Bock, who first won a seat on Boonton’s governing body in 2019, announced his plan to ambitiously campaign for re-election from now until November 2 Election Day. Bock is a graduate of Hamilton College and Rutgers University School of Law-Newark and is an experienced real property tax and municipal attorney, associated with the law firm of Spiotti & Associates, P.C. Since 2018, Bock has served as Chairman of the Town of Boonton Republican Committee.

I2i Indian Italian Fusion is located at 408 Main Street, Boonton. Owner Mickey Chopra was recognized in 2019 by the Federation of Indian Associations as “Chef of the Year,” and in 2020 by the Morris County Republican Committee as “Businessman of the Year.” Chopra and I2i Indian Italian Fusion have recently been featured on the national television show “Dr. Oz” and on Barstoolsports.com’s “Barstool Pizza Review”

Joe Bock with Morris County Commissioner Jon Krickus

 

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Candidate Justin Musella and Parsippany resident Luke Ferrante, representing Jack Ciattarelli for Governor
Parsippany resident Luke Ferrante, representing Jack Ciattarelli for Governor, Joe Bock and Jimmy Connor, representing Senator Anthony Bucco and Assemblywoman Aura Dunn

 

Joe Bock and his mom, DonnaMaria Bock
Republican Congressional candidate Tom Toomey, Mickey Chopra, and Joe Bock
Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling with Joe Bock, Boonton Third Ward Council Member

 

CCM Foundation Annual Golf Classic to Raise Funds to Support Student Athletes

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Enjoy a day out on the links with the County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation and help support students with fulfilling their dreams for a rewarding and satisfying life.

This year’s Annual CCM Foundation Golf Classic takes place Monday, September 27, at the Picatinny Golf Club in Dover and includes lunch and an extended cocktail hour. All participants will receive a special Golfer Gift and there will be a Hole in One Car and Prize Contest. Raffle prizes also will be given out during the evening program. The cost is $175.00 per player.

The outing raises funds for the college’s scholarship programs and this year is focusing on supporting student-athletes and the college’s athletic programs.

Picatinny is an exclusive, membership-only facility that is considered to be the most respected, perfectly balanced course in New Jersey.

“We’re thrilled to offer golfers this opportunity to experience and play on this top-notch, picturesque course in northern New Jersey,” said Katie Olsen, executive director of the CCM Foundation. “Players will discover why this course is so well respected for its toughness, fairness, and excellent greens.”

The day begins with registration at 10:00 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at noon. The extended cocktail reception takes place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Corporate foursomes, sponsorships, and individual players are being sought. For more information and to register, call (973) 328-5060 or click here.

Alexander Sklarz Named to Clark University’s Spring 2021 Dean’s List

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Frank Cahill
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Alexander R. Sklarz

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Alexander R. Sklarz, of Mountain Lakes, was named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2021 semester.

Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors.

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university that prepares its students to meet tomorrow’s most daunting challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. Through 33 undergraduate majors, more than 30 advanced degree programs, and nationally recognized community partnerships, Clark fuses rigorous scholarship with authentic world and workplace experiences that empower our students to pursue lives and careers of meaning and consequence.

Annual Dine Out at The Godfather of East Hanover

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Frank Cahill
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HANOVER — Whippanong Library’s annual dine-out fundraiser will be Wednesday, September 22, all day, at The Godfather of East Hanover on Route 10.

Be sure to mention the Whippanong Library when you place your order.  The dine-out is good for eat-in, delivery (excludes third-party delivery services), or curbside pick-up.  Buon appetito! 

Online Business Guide Launched by CCM and the Morris County Library Consortium

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Business owners looking for resources, research, and data to help grow their organizations now have a comprehensive online center they can turn to as a result of a partnership between County College of Morris (CCM) and the Morris County Library Consortium.

The newly launched Business Development Resources for Northwest NJ: Market Research (Click here) provides a wealth of information, covering such areas as cost-benefit analysis and managing business credit, market research and consumer spending, business and marketing plans, county business patterns, and demographics, and much more.

The guide aligns with the college’s initiative to assist Morris County with enhancing and supporting entrepreneurial growth. Working with the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, CCM has developed plans to construct an Entrepreneurship and Culinary Science Center on its campus to train and support successful innovators. As part of those plans, the college will be developing new degree and certificate programs focused on entrepreneurship, hospitality management, and event planning, inventory management, logistics, and supply chain management.

“As the community’s college, part of CCM’s mission is to be a resource for the community, including local businesses,” notes Heather Craven, CCM library director and dean of the college’s Learning Resource Center. “Having local businesses who are well resourced and thriving results in a positive impact on the community. The CCM Library is excited to host this resource to promote business development in the region.”

CCM Releases Return to Campus Plan Adjustments

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — In response to new state guidelines for higher education, the County College of Morris (CCM) has updated its Fall 2021 Return to Campus Plan. When the new guidelines were published and released from the New Jersey Department of Health, CCM administrators engaged faculty, staff, and students to update its Fall 2021 Semester operating plans.

CCM’s operating plan was developed at the beginning of the pandemic by its employees and students with support from public health officials. The operating plan is updated when new guidelines are provided by federal or state officials. It has been deemed highly successful as evidenced by the fact that there have been no campus outbreaks and the college has demonstrated an ability to quickly and effectively support students and employees infected with the virus.

The college remains committed to maximizing the safety of its employees and students and minimizing risks related to COVID-19. As such, CCM has decided to begin the Fall Semester with the majority of its courses being held remotely. The college plans to offer instruction in this manner through October 26, 2021, the end of its first seven-week term. In its newly updated plan, the college continues to require everyone on campus to wear a mask when social distancing is not possible.

Effective October 27 CCM will also require new protocols for everyone coming onto the campus. As of that date, new protocols require all individuals (students and employees) to be vaccinated, and if unvaccinated to have a weekly negative COVID-19 PCR test in order to be on campus, or be granted an exemption because of medical or religious reasons and have a weekly negative COVID-19 PCR test. Wearing masks when social distancing is not possible will continue unless medically exempted. These measures were developed after nearly a dozen meetings with employees and students as well as consultation with public health officials.

CCM is excited about the Fall Semester and eagerly looks forward to welcoming its faculty and students back on campus later this fall. Faculty have been instructing remotely or in an online format, except for a small number of classes that require in-person instruction, since the start of the pandemic.

The college also acknowledges that it will continue to adjust and make decisions based on federal, state, and local officials’ recommendations and guidelines. Students who are enrolled in courses that fall into an exception and will take place on campus will be contacted by a college official.

To provide ample opportunity for students and employees to become fully vaccinated before new requirements are in effect, CCM has partnered with Atlantic Health System to open a temporary vaccine center on its campus for employees and students. The college plans to keep most offices on campus open, with only a few areas operating remotely. The updated Return to Campus Plan can be found by clicking here.

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