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Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp Announces Retirement

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Frank Cahill
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Morris County Prosecutor Fred Knapp

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp announced today that he is retiring from his current position which he has held since 2012. His last day as Prosecutor will be October 13, 2020, with his retirement effective November 1, 2020.

Prosecutor Knapp was appointed Acting Morris County Prosecutor on December 14, 2012 by then-Governor Chris Christie. After serving in that capacity for approximately 18 months, Knapp and five other prosecutors were confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on June 27, 2014.

In his letter to Governor Phil Murphy, Prosecutor Knapp stated: “Please accept my thanks and appreciation for allowing me to serve as Morris County Prosecutor. Having served the people of Morris County and the State of New Jersey has been the highlight of my professional career for which I will be forever grateful to you and to former Governor Chris Christie.”

During his tenure as Prosecutor, Knapp served as President of the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (CPANJ) for the year 2018.

On February 11, 2018, Prosecutor Knapp was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy as a Commissioner on the New Jersey Sentencing Review and Revision Commission which has issued a report and recommendations to remedy disparities in sentencing, many of which are contained within proposed legislation pending before the Legislature.

On June 8, 2017, Knapp was named “Prosecutor of the Year” by the New Jersey Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association.

On March 18, 2020, the New Jersey Bias Crime Officers Association presented Prosecutor Knapp with their “Visionary Leadership Award”.

Prosecutor Knapp has served as a Commissioner of the New Jersey Police Training Commission since January 2017 as the delegate of the CPANJ.

Knapp stated: “I am exceedingly proud of the men and women of the MCPO with whom I have served. All are law enforcement professionals singularly dedicated to doing justice. It has been my distinct honor and pleasure to have led the MCPO and these outstanding public servants. They often perform incredibly brave and selfless acts in the line of duty, unrecognized by the public, for which they should all be commended.

“I plan to relax and spend more time with my family, especially my grandson, in the coming months and to pursue other professional endeavors.”

Meet Mac… Mac and Cheese to be exact

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — This 2-year-old American Bulldog/Pit mix is an absolute love and will be your favorite dog ever! We are so excited that Mac has successfully completed extensive, professional training and is ready for his forever home!

Mac loves to cuddle, give kisses, and go for walks. He’s a total mush just like his name! He does have a prey drive and his owner will need to be aware while walking him.

Mac is good with other large dogs but would do best in a home without any other pets or children. He is potty-trained and walks well in a harness. He also knows “sit” and “come!” Mac is very eager to please.

Mac is also happy to help you finish your meals and loves snacks. What can we say, his name is on point! Mac’s ideal home is one that doesn’t have frequent visitors or parties–he wants you all to himself–but also one that loves to go for long walks who plays lots of fetches!

If you’re looking for a big snuggle bug to add to your home, apply to adopt Mac today!

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an application by clicking here.

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Murphy Extends Public Health Emergency in New Jersey

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Frank Cahill
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Governor Phil Murphy. Photo by Rich Hundley, Trentonian

MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 180. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020, through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, and August 1. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.

“In New Jersey, we have made significant progress in the fight against COVID-19, but this fight is still not over,” said Governor Murphy. “Extending the public health emergency will provide us access to all available resources to continue saving lives and mitigating the spread of this virus.”

Executive Order No. 180 extends all Executive Orders issued under the Governor’s authority under the Emergency Health Powers Act. It also extends all actions taken by any Executive Branch departments and agencies in response to the Public Health Emergency presented by the COVID-19 outbreak.

For the full text of Executive Order No. 180, click here.

Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Gyms, Indoor Amusement and Water Parks to Reopen

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 181, which permits gyms and health clubs, as well as amusement and water parks, to reopen their indoor premises to the public on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:00 a.m., provided these facilities comply with the health and safety standards issued by the Department of Health.

“Gyms are among the most challenging indoor environments to prevent the transmission of COVID-19,” said Governor Murphy. “Given where we are in this fight and the overwhelming personal responsibility demonstrated by gym owners and gym members over the past several months, we can confidently take this important step on our road back.”

“Exercise is very important for the body and the mind, but it needs to be done in a healthy environment to protect not only those in the facility but the community at large,“ said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Given the potential for transmission indoors, this guidance provides strict guidelines for staff and customers to follow closely to stay healthy while enjoying their workout or class.”

Under the Department of Health’s Executive Directive, gyms and health clubs who reopen will be required to adhere to the health and safety standards listed in the “Guidance for Health Clubs/Gyms/Fitness Centers”. These standards, which will also apply to other recreational businesses that offer fitness classes and activities, include the following, among others:

  • Limit occupancy of any indoor premises to 25 percent of the stated maximum capacity;
  • Conduct a temperature screening and questionnaire of staff and clients upon entrance to the facility;
  • Limit indoor group activities (e.g., classes) to no more than 1 individual per 200 square feet of accessible space or less, with all individuals being able to maintain 6 feet of distance from other individuals during the entire class;
  • Require workers and customers to wear cloth face coverings at all times, except where doing so would inhibit that individual’s health, such as when in the water and in other situations where the presence of a mask would pose a risk to the individual’s health, or where the individual is under two years of age;
  • Demarcate six feet of distance between equipment, or blocking off equipment (e.g. every other machine) to maintain six feet of distancing between individuals using equipment;
  • Require that reservations, cancellations, and pre-payments be made via electronic or telephone reservation systems to limit physical interactions;
  • Limit occupancy in restrooms to avoid over-crowding;
  • Inform clients to arrive dressed to workout/train and bring their own hand towel, water, yoga mat, boxing gloves, and any other equipment;
  • Not permit the use of showers, with the exception of gyms with pools, which can have individually partitioned showers or communal showers with installed barriers/partitions at least six feet apart;
  • Limit locker room use to hand washing and restroom use only; and
  • >Adopt infection control practices and enhanced sanitization protocols.

Activities such as swimming in an indoor pool, tanning, outdoor dining, pick-up of food or beverage, and retail sales, which are otherwise permitted but which are not governed by the guidance, remain subject to applicable standards outlined in Executive Orders, Executive Directives and guidance.

For a copy of Executive Order No. 181, please click here.

For a copy of the Department of Health’s Executive Directive, please click here.

For a copy of the Department of Health’s Guidance for Health Clubs/Gyms/Fitness Centers, please click here.

Morris County Elected Officials Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage

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Frank Cahill
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Mountain Lakes Councilwoman Lauren Barnett, Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilwoman Emily Peterson, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilwoman Janice McCarthy

MORRIS COUNTY — August is a big month in the fight for women’s equality!

August 18 was the historic 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment in which women finally won the right to vote. And, August 26 marks the official certification of the amendment by the U.S. Secretary of State.

The story did not end here. The fight continued until the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when women of color finally gained this basic, fundamental right in a democracy.

A group of Morris County elected officials is honoring these milestone moments by hosting a bipartisan celebration on Sunday, August 30, at 4:00 p.m., at the Madison Borough Hall, Hartley-Dodge Memorial Building.

All elected Morris County women at the local, county, state, and federal level are invited to attend as well as the general public.

The event will be held on the spacious steps of the historic town hall, with social distancing protocols followed and masks required.

The lineup of featured speakers includes Leslie Bensley, executive director, Morris County Tourism Bureau; Vanessa Brown, president, Morris County NAACP; Donna Guariglia and Marie Fornaro, co-presidents, Morristown-Area League of Women Voters; Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (D-25), Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-27); and youth activists.

The host committee is Madison Mayor Bob Conley, Morris Township Mayor Cathy Wilson, Mendham Township Committeewoman Amalia Duarte, Morris Plains Committeewoman Nancy Verga, Morristown Councilwoman Sandi Mayer, Mountain Lakes Councilwoman Lauren Barnett, Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilwoman Janice McCarthy, and Parsippany-Troy Hills Councilwoman Emily Peterson.

Now is a time to showcase the progress of women in politics, while seeking continued movement forward.

For questions or more information, please contact Mayor Bob Conley ([email protected]) or Mendham Township Committeewoman Amalia Duarte ([email protected]).

Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi, Esq. Addresses Election Results

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Frank Cahill
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Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi, Esq.

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Clerk Ann F. Grossi, Esq., would like to reassure all voters, regardless of party affiliation, that the 2020 General Election will be conducted in full compliance with all applicable statutes and laws.

Clerk Grossi states, “My staff and I are working diligently to ensure that full compliance is being adhered t0 all aspects of Governor Murphy’s Executive Order #177. This includes fulfilling my duties as Secretary to the Board of Canvassers, which makes up the Board of Elections.”

The County Board of Canvassers is comprised of four Commissioners, two Republicans, and two Democrats, who certify the election totals and delivers them to Clerk Grossi for her signature. Clerk Grossi states, “As the Secretary to the Board of Canvassers, I have faithfully signed off on those election results for the past seven years and I am committed to doing so in the 2020 General Election.” She further states, “As a Constitutional Officer and as an Officer of the Court, I take an Oath to adhere to the rule of law, I am bound by that Oath, and I will ensure that Oath is upheld.”

Please check our website www.morriscountyclerk.org, Facebook account Morris County Clerk, Ann F. Grossi, Esq., and Twitter account @MorrisCtyClerk for updates and frequently asked questions pertaining to the 2020 General Election.

Hanover Resident, Upset, Throws Ice Tea in Lobby of MedExpress

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Frank Cahill
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Med Express, 118 East Hanover Avenue, Cedar Knolls

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Erick Magley responded to the MedExpress Urgent Care on East Hanover Avenue for a silent panic alarm on August 16.

Upon arrival, he was advised that a patient became unruly and threw liquid in the lobby area.

According to the employees, the patient Mr. Dylan Young, 19, Whippany, missed his appointment time and was asked to please wait outside until they could make room for him.

This angered Mr. Young, so after leaving the office he returned with a bottle of ice tea and began spilling it and throwing it all over the waiting room.

He then left the office when he was informed the police were called. Officer Magley prepared a complaint summonses for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief and mailed it to Mr. Young with a 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.

Planning Board Approves Chimney Rock Restaurant

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Frank Cahill
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Chimney Rock Restaurant, Flemington location

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Planning Board unanimously approved Chimney Rock Restaurant to construct a 7,655 square-foot restaurant on the former Veterans of Foreign Wars property at 750 Route 10. (Application No. 19-12-16).

The proposed restaurant will be located at 730 and 750 Route 10; Block 8801, Lots 10 and 11.  The current owners of the properties are Block 8801, L10: Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Block 8801, L11: Didit Once Again, LLC.

Current locations of Chimney Rock Restaurants are located in Bound Brook, Gillette, and Flemington. Click here for more information.

Their regular menu consists of Homemade Guac & Chips, Pierogies, House Smoked Chimney Rack Ribs, Crispy Fried Calamari, Pizza, Burgers, House Smoked Beef Brisket, Cedar Planked Salmon, Chop House Steak and well as a Vegan Menu and a Gluten Free Menu. Desserts include Ghirardelli Hot Fudge or Caramel Ice Cream Sundae, Apple Brown Betty, and Molten Chocolate Explosion.

The Hanover location will be open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., year-round.

The application included plans to build a 7,655 square foot restaurant containing a total of 304 seats (274 permanent indoor seats plus 30 seasonal outdoor seats).

Chimney Rock Restaurant will employ roughly 80-100 local residents to fulfill various roles within the organization from dishwasher to full-time management. There will be roughly five full-time management positions with the remaining positions being filled by a mix of full and part-time jobs.

Architect drawing of proposed Chimney Rock Restaurant
Architect drawing of proposed Chimney Rock Restaurant

Gyms Can Reopen in New Jersey September 1

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says gyms can reopen September 1 at 25 percent capacity. Masks will be required, among other COVID precautions.

Murphy is expected to detail more on New Jersey gym protocol at his scheduled COVID briefing later Wednesday. According to NJ.com, the protocol will include:

  • Size restrictions for indoor classes to one person for every 200 square feet of space in the room; equipment must also be kept at least 6 feet apart
  • Mandatory facial coverings at all times
  • Gym goers must sign forms upon entry that they will adhere to safety guidelines
  • Gyms have to keep a log of clients and workers, including names and phone numbers, to assist contact tracers in the event of an outbreak

Gyms and indoor dining had been perhaps the two last and largest components of New Jersey’s economy that remained shut. Gyms were allowed to hold workouts outdoors and could hold one-on-one appointments with clients.

Kings Food Markets Filed Voluntary Chapter 11

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Frank Cahill
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Kings Supermarket, Del's Village Shopping Center, 115 Hawkins Place, Boonton

PARSIPPANY — KB US Holdings, Inc., parent company of the Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market subsidiary banners, announced it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the Company for $75 million. To facilitate an orderly sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Kings is located in Boonton, Florham Park, Morristown, and other locations throughout New Jersey.

“We are pleased to be moving forward with a sale so we can position Kings and Balducci’s for even greater long-term success.  During this COVID crisis, our Associates and communities have demonstrated not only the viability but absolute necessity of our markets in their communities.  Our sales and service have never been stronger; we are confident we will emerge from this process without missing a beat, well-positioned for future stability and success,” said Judith Spires, CEO of KB US Holdings, Inc.

In conjunction with the sale process, KB has obtained a commitment for approximately $20 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its existing secured lender.  Upon Court approval, the new financing, combined with cash generated from the Company’s ongoing operations, will be used to support the business throughout the sale process. KB has sufficient liquidity to meet its go-forward business obligations and will operate its business as usual and pay its business partners for goods and services provided on or after August 23, 2020, the Chapter 11 filing date.

As part of the Chapter 11 filing, the Company has filed a number of customary “first-day” motions seeking authorization to maintain its operations during the court-supervised process, including the authority to continue payment of employee wages and benefits, as well as post-petition obligations to its vendor community.

As part of the process, higher and better bids will be solicited, following the approval of bidding procedures under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Proskauer Rose LLP is serving as legal counsel, Ankura Consulting Group is serving as restructuring advisor and PJ Solomon is serving as investment banker to KB US Holdings, Inc.

For additional information including access to Court filings and other documents related to the court-supervised process, click here.

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