HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Meg Pritchard arrested Mr. Ergin Maqsudi, 46, Morris Plains, on active warrants totaling $1850.00 on Monday, July 20.
Officer Pritchard was conducting property checks at the Morris County Mall when she observed a vehicle parked illegally. After running the plate, it was discovered the vehicle registration was suspended.
Officer Pritchard stopped the vehicle and discovered active warrants for the driver, Mr. Maqsudi. He was issued motor vehicle summonses for parking in a fire zone, suspended driver’s license, and suspended registration.
He was released on the active warrants and was provided with new court dates.
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 Eric Prach arrested Ms. Lydia Granuzzo, 25, Florham Park, for DWI, on Saturday, July 18.
Ms. Granuzzo was originally stopped for a motor vehicle violation when Officer Prach detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Subsequent tests resulted in Ms. Granuzzo being arrested and transported to Hanover Township Police Headquarters for processing.
She was issued motor vehicle summonses for DWI, Refusal, Speeding, reckless, careless, and failure to notify change of address.
She was released to her father pending her 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.
Governor Phil Murphy. Photo by Rich Hundley, Trentonian
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy announced the decrease of indoor gathering capacity limit in response to the increase of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey.
Indoor gatherings are now limited to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, but regardless of the room’s capacity, the maximum limit shall be 25 persons, down from 100 persons.
For purposes of determining this limit, any private residence or residential unit shall be treated as a single room.
However, this change will not be applicable to the following events: weddings, funerals, memorial services, religious services, celebrations, or political activities. These events may continue under the previous rules that limited these events to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, but with a limit of 100 persons.
“In order to protect public health, we are retightening the restriction on indoor gatherings due to uptick of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey,” said Governor Murphy.
“We cannot stress enough that large and crowded indoor gatherings, where social distancing isn’t being practiced and face masks aren’t being worn, are not safe. Until there is a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases, these restrictions will continue to be in place.”
The Order takes effect at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4.
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 172, allowing any public employee eligible for enrollment into the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) to immediately enroll upon hire, rather than waiting two months.
Previously, under Executive Order No. 115, the two-month waiting period was waived only for public employees hired specifically in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This Order, which will last for the duration of the Public Health Emergency, applies to any public employee eligible for enrollment into the SHBP who is hired on or after March 9, 2020.
“New Jersey’s skilled workforce is essential to the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19 and the lack of health benefits coverage for newly hired personnel may be a deterrent to attracting and hiring the key staff necessary to continue our work during the pandemic,” said Governor Murphy. “We must ensure that our workforce has seamless access to health care, including preventive services and medical care relating to COVID-19, throughout this once-in-a-century pandemic.”
This order will take effect immediately. Click here to download Executive Order 172.
MORRIS COUNTY — Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will now begin written driver tests, including commercial drivers, starting Monday, August 3, announced the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The tests will be given by appointment in all licensing centers except Oakland and Flemington, they said.
The demand is high, stated DMV officials so drivers are encouraged to make an appointment. Appointments can be made up to thirty days in advance click here.
Road tests restarted June 29, also on an appointment basis.
Chris Richter, Jane Hayward, Richard Barkauskas, III and Nate Finch
MOUNTAIN LAKES — Chris Richter, Jane Hayward, Richard Barkauskas III, and Nate Fitch proudly announce their candidacy for Mountain Lakes Borough Council. The candidates are running on a platform of government transparency, fiscal discipline, environmental preservation, and pro-business and pledge to restore “Laker Sensibility” emphasizing fiscal responsibility.
Chris Richter
“We have heard concern from residents across the political spectrum about the financial direction of Mountain Lakes. Over the last four years, our home values have declined nearly 10%, our taxes have increased every year, Borough spending is at an all-time high, and the overall condition of the town has taken a step in the wrong direction,” said candidate Chris Richter on behalf of the Laker Sensibility campaign. “Motivated by these issues, we built a team to bring fiscal responsibility back to Mountain Lakes.”
Richter, Hayward, Barkauskas, and Fitch bring unrivaled experience with municipal leadership, volunteerism, and community engagement. The Laker Sensibility team brings a combined nearly 80 years of Mountain Lakes residency and an impressive resume of service to nonprofits, Borough Committees & Commissions, the Mountain Lakes Fire Department, and youth sports. “Our team offers tremendous experience and perspective,” said Jane Hayward. “We are particularly excited to have assembled a team with a shared vision around fiscal discipline that spans the spectrum across gender, age, educational background, professional experience, and community service.”
Mr. Richter has been an active volunteer in town for two decades serving the Borough’s Board of Adjustment and the Economic Advisory Commission. He has been a volunteer coach for numerous youth sports, serves on the Board of Governors at Rockaway River Country Club, is a member of the Facility Committee of Interfaith Food Pantry and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Mountain Lakes.
Jane Hayward
Ms. Hayward has over a decade of volunteering in the community, notably as the longstanding Chair of the Mountain Lakes Day Committee which organizes the yearly celebration of the community. She also served on the Mountain Lakes Centennial Committee, volunteers for the Mountain Lakes Recreational Swim Program, and is a member and Cantor at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mountain Lakes.
Mr. Barkauskas is a lifelong Mountain Lakes resident, and currently pursuing a J.D. at the Seton Hall University School of Law. Prior, he was a student at the College of the Holy Cross where he was a member of the men’s varsity lacrosse program and completed internships at the White House, the Heritage Foundation, and the office of U.S. Congressional Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen.
Richard Barkauskas, III
Locally, he served as the liaison for Rachel’s Challenge, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing violence led by the parents of a victim of the Columbine school shooting. Mr. Barkauskas is also an active member of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mountain Lakes.
Mr. Fitch has been an active volunteer in the community for over 10 years, most notably as a firefighter on the Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department.
He has also worked as a volunteer coach for youth soccer and lacrosse and is a current member of the congregation and volunteer at Liquid Church in Morris County.
Nate Finch
Mr. Fitch is well-known in the Mountain Lakes School District and Borough Hall where he works alongside the administration and teachers on technology projects and strategy.
Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The Borough Council elections will be held concurrently with other local elections, statewide direct elections, and federal elections.
Learn more about the candidates and their campaign by clicking here.
MADISON — Donn Russell, 72, was killed in a single-car crash in Morris Township.
Russell was driving on Park Avenue near Powder Horn Drive when his car veered off the road and crashed in a wooded area around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 1
Russel of Madison was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Morris Township Police Capt. Robert Shearer. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
MADISON — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in [December 2019]. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.8 or higher. Though we have been delayed in sharing this news due to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please know that our pride in our students who reached this high level of academic achievement is as strong as ever. Congratulations to the 572 students on our Dean’s List!
Olivia Kranefuss a 2018 graduate of Madison High School. Kranefuss, the child of John T. Kranefuss and Ellen N. Kranefuss, is a sophomore majoring in environmental studies at Bates.
Pierson Rambusch a 2018 graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School. Rambusch, the child of Edwin P. Rambusch and Sharon S. Hubby, is a sophomore majoring in neuroscience at Bates.
Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through a creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin. Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world.
Eid Ul-Adha Prayer Service at the Islamic Center of Morris County
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Supervisor Patrick LaGuerre, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Morris County Freeholder Tayfun Selen joined the local Islamic Community during an Eid Ul-Adha prayer service at the Islamic Center of Morris County in Rockaway Borough on Friday, July 31.
Eid-ul-Adha Prayer was celebrated around the world on Friday, as the pandemic curfew forced people to limit gatherings and maintain social distancing.
Ahmed Kandil
Morris County Sheriff James GannonMorris County Freeholder Tayfun SelenMorris County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Supervisor Patrick LaGuerreAhmed KandilEid Ul-Adha Prayer Service at the Islamic Center of Morris County
The Islamic Center of Morris County, NJ is registered with the State of NJ as a 501(c) (3), Non-Profit Religious & Educational organization for Muslims.
