MADISON — Dress for Success Northern NJ – 10 Counties, located in Madison, recently hosted an event with ADP and Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver for International Women’s Day called “Your Hour, Her Power”. The campaign calls on individuals to give just one hour of pay to support women trying to achieve financial empowerment and upward mobility in the workplace.
MORRIS COUNTY – Carol Grossi, superintendent of the Hanover Park Regional High School District has announced her retirement as of June 30. In her statement which was sent to the Staff, Administration and the Board of Education, Ms. Grossi thanked her leadership team, support staff, faculty, students and parents for being dedicated and hard working to help shape the district as one of the top in the state.
Dr. Gerard Freda, Board President said, “We will all miss Carol, she was an incredible leader. Her tenacity and ‘out of the box thinking’ was paramount in propelling our district to a top ranking one in the state. Her shoes will be hard to fill, but I’m confident that her legacy has built a core foundation for our district and will help us lead it into the future and beyond”.
The Hanover Park Regional High School District includes both Hanover Park High in East Hanover and Whippany Park High School in Whippany. The district includes the sending towns of East Hanover, Florham Park and Hanover Township.
She has been Superintendent of Schools for Hanover Park Regional High School district for eleven years and over 43 years of working in the education field.
MADISON — The Madison Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a criminal mischief incident that began on Thursday, March 14. Unknown actor(s) have spray-painted the below graffiti in approximately 18 locations using various colors throughout the town over the course of two or three days.
The Madison Police Department is asking anyone that may have information to contact The Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers at: www.copcall.org 973-COP-CALL or Use the free “P3 Tips” app on any mobile device NO ONE WILL ASK YOUR NAME! YOU could receive a REWARD up to $1,000.00.
BOONTON — Gettysburg College students take pride in their work, and we are likewise proud to announce their recent academic achievements. Jessica Fuller
Students with a quality point average in the range of 3.300 to 3.599 for a semester’s work were recently placed on the Dean’s Commendation List.
Jessica Fuller have been placed on the Fall 2018 list.
Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with a strong academic tradition. Alumni include Rhodes Scholars, a Nobel laureate, and other distinguished scholars. The college enrolls 2,600 undergraduate students and is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
PARSIPPANY — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill spent the morning today with students, faculty, and County College of Morris (CCM) President, Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, to learn more about the collaborative efforts taking place between local institutions and businesses. While at CCM, Congresswoman Sherrill learned about how the school’s curriculum provides its students with the education and preparation required in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
Following her visit to CCM, Congresswoman Sherrill headed to Evonik and Metem, a GE Power business, where she toured both company’s facilities, hearing from workers and managers about their respective cutting-edge work in research and development, as well as the need for a workforce versed in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
“New Jersey produces world-class talent, and my visits to the County College of Morris, Metem, and Evonik today confirmed that fact,” said Congresswoman Sherrill. “We need to ensure that after our students receive a quality education, there is a path to a good job waiting for them here at home. As a member of the House Science Committee, I will take the lessons learned about education and career development with me back to Congress, and keep advocating for greater opportunities for workforce development.”
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — The Hanover Township Police Department maintains a prescription return box in the lobby of the police station.
This box is accessible 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Residents with expired or unwanted prescription and non-prescription medication can bring these items to the Police Lobby, located at 1000 Route 10, Whippany, and deposit the items in the green Med-Return box. You can also dispose of unwanted pet medications here as well.
If you want to dispose of your medications we ask that you deposit only one or two items at a time, because the chute will clog if you overfill the drawer. Also, if you discover that the bin may be full, we ask that you do not overfill it and please bring it to the attention of the police dispatcher so arrangements can be made to have it emptied.
The only restrictions are as follows:
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Freeholder and Republican candidate for Surrogate, Heather Darling, attended the STAR (Successful Transition and Re-entry) simulation, where she addressed the audience and then took part in the simulation. The STAR program, administered by the Morris County Sheriff’s office, is designed to get newly released prisoners on a path to success, so they are less like likely to reoffend.
In her remarks, Darling thanked Sheriff Gannon and others for the work they did to make the program a success and confirmed the Freeholders commitment and support of the STAR program moving forward.
Following her remarks, Darling participated in the simulation, where she took the identity of someone who had recently served several years in prison for internet crime, had no money to their name and whose only two sources of immediate funds were to pawn a camera in their possession or sell their blood, a various array of fines to pay and other bounds that most of us do not live within.
“Attending the STAR program was an eye-opening experience, where I had the opportunity to understand the issues facing prisoner re-entry in a simulated first hand situation. While we must continue to punish those who commit crimes and endanger the public, it is also imperative to allow for rehabilitation and ensure programs are in place to lower the recidivism rate, giving those who have committed crimes for which they have paid the price a second chance at a productive life.”
PARSIPPANY — A second Assembly panel advanced legislation by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce that caps out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs. The Appropriations Committee approved the bill by a 9-0 vote. The bill (A2431) caps a patient’s share to $150 or $250 a month depending on the health benefit plan level.
“Many people with high cost-sharing plans don’t take vital medications prescribed by their doctors because they can’t afford their co-pays,” said DeCroce (R-Morris). “The result is poor health outcomes and increased long term costs for chronically ill patients. Capping out-of-pocket payments will reduce health care costs in the long run.”
According to a study commissioned by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, high-cost sharing plans have been shown to lower medication utilization and adherence, leading to poor health outcomes and an increase in longer-term costs.
Delaware, Maryland, Louisiana, California and the District of Columbia have passed similar legislation. Maine and Vermont have limits on the annual out-of-pocket costs to consumers, and Virginia and five other states require insurance companies to provide notice to consumers of cost-sharing tiers and all changes to the plans.
The provisions of the measure apply to the state’s individual and small employer plans, the state health benefits program and the school employees’ health benefits program.
MADISON — The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the Easter Bunny to bring plenty of candy and toy-filled Easter eggs to the downtown businesses during its annual Easter Fun Fest event on Saturday, April 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Children and their parents are invited to bring their Easter baskets and visit Chamber-member merchants in Madison in order to collect candy and toy-filled eggs.
The event is free of charge and is sponsored by Cleaners Advantage, 888-471-7676, Madison Bagel Cafe, 23 Waverly Place, and TapInto Madison.
“Cleaners Advantage is always happy to sponsor the Easter Fun Fest in Madison.” said owner Robbin Salmeri. “While we have a truck on the road making regular deliveries we will have another parked downtown enjoying being part of this wonderful community event. We are looking forward to a great day for the entire Madison Community! Happy Spring!”
Children can visit with the roaming Easter Bunny and enter to win a new bicycle donated by Peter Daniele, the proprietor of Rose City Collision, 291 Main Street. There will also be a “Count the Jelly Beans” contest with additional prizes to be won.
Cleaners Advantage will be handing out Easter treats from their branded white truck and raffling a chance to win free dry cleaning.
The Chamber of Commerce will raffle off special gifts provided by Madison businesses. The gifts will be displayed under the black Chamber tent on the corner of Waverly Place and Main Street.
“This annual event brings more families to town each year. It’s a Madison tradition and a welcomed event to kick off the spring season,” said Karen Giambra, executive director of the Chamber. “It’s fun for everyone involved.”
Chamber-member businesses will feature festive balloons on their doors to indicate their participation and hospitality.
For more information, please contact Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karen Giambra at MadisonChamber@gmail.com or at (973) 377-7830.
Also visit the Chamber website click here.
BOONTON — Local political leaders today announced the formation of the Alliance Party of New Jersey (APNJ), one of 22 state affiliates of the new, fast-growing Alliance Party, to impact 2020 elections as a viable moderate option for voters whose views, values and futures are no longer represented by existing parties.
“We are at a crossroads in American history,” said New Jersey Chair Nick Kumburis. “The two major parties were formed from an archaic power dynamic before women or people of color could vote, and today those parties fail to represent the majority of America. The Alliance Party of New Jersey is bringing everyone to the table from the start, and we believe it is the true future of New Jersey politics.”
APNJ is organizing county-level affiliates as well as recruiting potential candidates for 2019 and 2020 elections. Individuals interested in joining the party and getting involved can click here to volunteer and sign up to run for office under the Alliance banner.
“I am a proud American immigrant,” said George Tannous, New Jersey vice-chair. “I came to this country for opportunities that would not ever have been possible, including running for office as both a Democrat and Republican. I learned the hard way that neither party represented my core values. The Alliance allows me to be true to my beliefs.”
The result of a merger in October 2018 of like-minded political parties across the country, the national Alliance Party is committed to restore a functioning government to solve problems, work together and move the country forward for all citizens.
“The Alliance is growing fast because of the magnitude of the problems facing our nation and the destructive way our current two-party system leads,” said Kumburis. “We are in a unique place in our history where the majority of American voters believe a new party is needed to fix the broken two-party system. Through civil discourse, open and transparent government and collaborative problem solving, we will propel New Jersey and the nation to be better now and for future generations.”
To review the Alliance Tenets click here. More information about the APNJ is available by clicking here.
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