BOONTON — Town of Boonton Mayor and Board of Aldermen has changed the venue of the meeting for this evening, Monday, October 21 to Boonton High School Auditorium, 306 Lathrop Avenue.
The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and one of the items on the agenda is to transition the Town of Boonton’s dispatch services to the County of Morris, by way of a shared services Agreement, in full accordance with the foregoing.
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MORRIS COUNTY — H.K. Truck Center held a Grand Opening event on Wednesday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. During the event – located on 10 Fanny Road, Parsippany, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano conducted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company and attendees.
Clients, staff, members from the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from Hino Trucks were in attendance, celebrating with the H.K. Truck Center family and enjoying a delicious lunch that was provided by The Daily Joe, a local neighborhood tea, coffee, and delicatessen shop. Congratulations to M&J Trucks, the winner of the high definition big screen TV giveaway!
H.K. Truck Center would like to thank everyone who came out to attend the event, as well as everyone who has played a part in making this second location a reality. The Grand Opening event was an exciting, rewarding time and they couldn’t be prouder to be part of the Parsippany business community.
H.K. Truck Center, located in South Plainfield and Parsippany offers new and used commercial medium duty truck sales; commercial medium duty truck service, repair, and maintenance; a dedicated parts department with huge inventory of OEM parts; convenient truck rentals; and exceptional truck leasing opportunities through NationaLease.
FLORHAM PARK — Residents are invited to apply for a seat on the Hanover Park Regional High School District Board of Education following the death of Board member Ernest Eveland.
Ernest F. Eveland, III, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, Business Administrator William Albert disclosed.
Mr. Eveland worked for many years as a coach and teacher at Hanover Park High School, which serves high school students in Florham Park and East Hanover Township.
Eveland was elected to his first term on the Hanover Park board alongside his father in 2018. His son Scott served as Florham Park’s mayor.
The deadline to file a letter of interest along with a copy of your resume is 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 1.
The individual selected will be appointed at the next board meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. The term expires January 2021 and will not be on the ballot in this year’s November general election.
Prospective candidates may send a letter of interest and resume to Albert at Hanover Park Regional High School District, 75 Mount Pleasant Avenue, East Hanover, New Jersey 07936.
For more information, contact the Board Office at (973) 887-0320.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Milo was found safe. Thank everyone that helped in the safe return of Milo.
Please keep a lookout for kitty Milo. He got out earlier today and the owners have not been able to find him. He is very friendly, will probably come if called and will most likely seek shelter.
He is an indoor cat only so they are desperate to find him soon.
He went missing on Locust Drive. Please do not chase.
If found call (908) 217-6754.
PARSIPPANY – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined with members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force this morning at a press conference urging the Senate to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019, and H.R.1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. All three of these bipartisan bills were passed by the House and have been blocked for a vote by the Senate and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Representative Sherrill’s remarks are below:
Thank you so much to Representative Veasey and the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for bringing us together today, to Representative Thompson for your leadership, and to Robyn and Ky, the representatives from Brady and Everytown, for joining us this morning. I’d also like to thank you for taking a moment to talk about Chairman Cummings. He was a model for all the freshmen as we entered Congress, and I’m so sorry that we lost him far too soon.
My name is Mikie Sherrill, and I proudly represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.
It was my father who taught me how to shoot. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, is an antique firearms dealer, and a sportsman. My father not only taught me how to shoot, he taught me how to safely handle firearms.
I continued that training at the U.S. Naval Academy, where I qualified as an expert shot in the Colt .45, the 9mm Beretta, and the M16 assault rifle. Again, I not only learned how to hit my mark, but I learned proper storage, handling techniques, and safety protocols.
I strongly believe in the rights of responsible gun owners. I have spent most of my life handling firearms. And that’s why I know how critical it is for this Congress to pass common sense gun safety laws.
There is virtually no disagreement among the American public — including gun owners — that we need universal background checks. And yet, just across this plaza, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to bring H.R. 8, a bipartisan background checks bill, up for a vote, and to protect the American people.
Closing the Charleston loophole, the gap in the FBI background checks system that allowed the Charleston shooter to massacre congregants at Mother Emanuel Church, is another common sense step we can take to keep our communities safe.
The same goes for the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, that closes the boyfriend loophole, because 93 percent of women killed by men in 2015 were murdered by someone they knew, and the most common weapon was a gun.
The House has passed all three of these bills. The Senate now has had them for months and yet still refuses to act.
I learned in the Navy that leadership starts at the top. Right now the U.S. Senate is way behind, dangerously behind, the American public on this issue. Responsible gun owners understand this. Those experienced in firearms, like those standing before you today, understand this. It’s time for the U.S. Senate to show courage and put public safety ahead of partisan politics.
Thank you.
WHO:
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Deputy Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Kyleanne Hunter, VP of Programs for Brady United/Former US Marine Corps Combat Veteran
Robyn Sordelett, Member of Everytown for Gun Safety
PARSIPPANY — Crunch Fitness opened a temporary enrollment center (next to Staples) on Saturday, October 12, and signed over 200 members the first day! The center is staffed daily to answer any questions, help with signing members up and giving previews of some equipment and views of the future club.
Crunch is remodeling the former Bed, Bath and Beyond in the Arlington Shopping Center and is planned to open January 2020.
Crunch Parsippany will have tons of Weights (heavy and light), Miles of Cardio, World renown Crunch Group Fitness Classes, The Crunch Ride studio, Spin classes, Babysitting, Saunas, Tanning and Massage Beds, the HIIT Zone (functional training area) and much more!
The first 500 to join are getting reduced rates including memberships that start at only $9.95/month and even on the “Results” membership that includes all of these
things for only $29.95/month.
Visit the enrollment center or join online by click here.
Enrollment Center Hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information call (973)
794-3652.
EAST HANOVER — “One Day One School” worked together as a tem to beautify East Hanover Central Elementary School, on Saturday, October 19.
“One Day One School” is a nationally recognized volunteer school grounds cleanup and educational program based on the simple idea that a single day of volunteer teamwork goes a long way in making the community’s school grounds cleaner and safer.
The program brought together tree experts, school officials, town representatives, local companies and students, all volunteering their own time and efforts to make their community school grounds cleaner and safer.
Hanover Township Committeeman Thomas “Ace” Gallagher runs the program working alongside planning teams from East Hanover and Hanover Township maximizing resources across multiple municipalities to support the beautification effort.
One Day One School in its 12th year, is based on the simple idea that a single day of volunteer teamwork will go along way in making the community’s school grounds cleaner and safer.
Gallagher owns Ace Gallagher Stump Grinding Service of Whippany and he noticed dead tree branches hanging over a path as he walked his son to Salem Drive School more than twelve years ago.
After he enlisted several area companies and local officials, the first full-scale event took place in 2007 at Ridgedale Middle School in Florham Park with many of the school’s own students among the group of enthusiastic volunteers.
“There is a lot of planning involved, and the number one priority to safety,” said Gallagher.
Since then, the “environmental makeover” initiative has steadily expanded to include the participation of several additional tree services, school officials, town representatives, public works departments and community organizations along with other local companies and sponsors.
An environmental education element has also been incorporated into the program itself.
Central Elementary School is located at 400 Ridgedale Avenue. For additional information click here.
MADISON — A Census 2020 meeting co-sponsored by Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center will be held at at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, at the Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road.
“The entire state will suffer if not everyone is counted,” according to a release from Wind of the Spirit. “Schools, roads, environment, healthcare, housing, food resources, social services, senior services — all depend on billions of federal dollars. Important planning data will be lost if not everyone is counted.”
The New Jersey effort to reach hard-to-count (HTC) populations is led by the N.J. State Complete Count Commission and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wind of the Spirit, a U.S. Census Bureau Complete Count Committee and member of the Census 2020 NJ Coalition Steering Committee, is spearheading Morris County efforts to identify and engage all HTC communities — low-income households, black and African-American, Asian and Latino and LGBTQ populations, immigrants, non-native English speakers, young children, seniors, renters, the disabled, veterans and the homeless.
The committee likewise coordinates efforts in Warren, Sussex, Union, Essex, Hudson and Somerset counties and shares models statewide.
“Next year includes new challenges to collecting data,” the resource center’s release adds. “A digital platform will be introduced to the census process in March 2020, a system that raises concerns about privacy, cyber security and universal access in the face of an increasing digital divide.
“Although a citizenship question will not be included, the lasting effects of that conversation and current events have caused nationwide distrust of government and fears, unfounded or not, have grown exponentially nationwide,” according to Wind of the Spirit.
To respond or for more information, email by clicking here or contact Missy Elias at (201) 220-4495.
PARSIPPANY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan announce and confirm an ongoing investigation into a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
The driver who caused the crash was taken to the hospital and police are looking into the possibility the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a law enforcement source.
On Friday, October 18, at approximately 1:45 a.m., law enforcement was dispatched to Route 80 Eastbound near mile marker 45.2 on a report of a multi-vehicle crash. The fatalities of two adult females and one adult male have been confirmed.
One of the victims was identified as Jalen Monet Davis, 20. There is a donation page set up for Jalen, click here for more information.
Her mom, JoAnn Merritt said “Jalen just turned 20 two weeks ago and was working on her music career. She was such a loving spirit with the heart to serve and help people. She was the most unselfish person known. She was loyal to a fault and opened her heart to everyone. She always saw the good in everyone.” Jalen currently lives in Atlanta Georgia but previously was from Parsippany attending Central Middle School.
The investigation remains ongoing and further information will be released at a later time. Information on the other two victims have not been released at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (973) 285-6200.
MORRIS COUNTY — On Thursday, October 17, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, First Assistant Prosecutor Thomas A. Zelante, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Brad Seabury, and members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Division briefed municipal law enforcement participants for the next phase of Operation Helping Hand.
Operation Helping Hand, first launched in Bergen County, is an initiative where substance abuse treatment is offered to those arrested for possessory drug offenses. In the summer of 2018 Prosecutors’ Offices from five counties, including Morris County, participated in a statewide phase of OHH, alongside many municipal police departments and sheriff’s offices. Morris County instituted its own OHH program in 2019.
Morris County will roll out the next phase of Operation Helping Hand, which will start in October and continue through August, 2020. A coordinated and collaborative operation comprised of local and county law enforcement partners will participate. If an individual is arrested for a controlled dangerous substance offense during an OHH operation, they will be offered the opportunity to avail themselves of recovery resources. If accepted, the individuals will be referred to a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from the Center for Addiction, Recovery Education and Success (CARES).
Prosecutor Knapp said “This program is all about saving lives. It is about getting people into treatment where they will hopefully take advantage of the resources offered to them to combat the illness of addiction.”
During the first phase of the Morris County Operation Helping Hand, Morris County law enforcement made 45 arrests, four of which included charges for possession of controlled dangerous substances with the intent to distribute. Of the 35 individuals deemed eligible for Operation Helping Hand Services, 27—or 80% of them, accepted treatment. The operation also resulted in the seizure of over 1,000 folds of heroin, more than two ounces of cocaine, and more than two pounds of THC-related substances, including marijuana, hashish, and vape pens and cartridges.
One individual arrested during Operation Helping Hand spoke at the briefing about her experience, and described how the connections forged through the program have allowed her to enter treatment and begin the road to recovery.
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