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M&T Bank donates $20,000 to Community Hope

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Frank Cahill
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Karen Kreitz, Program Coordinator for the Alfred J. Thomas Home for Veterans; Carolyn Perry, Veterans Housing Director for Community Hope; Alle Ries, M&T Bank Community Reinvestment Manager; and M&T Bank Regional President Tom Comiskey. The photo was taken at the Alfred J. Thomas Home for Veterans in Garfield

FLORHAM PARK — M&T Bank recently presented a $20,000 grant to Community Hope to help the organization provide housing and support services to veterans through its locations.

M&T Bank is located at 18 James Street.

M&T Bank is a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce.

Community Hope was started in 1985 by families and mental health professionals seeking a safe haven in the community where young adults could continue their recovery from chronic mental illness. For the past thirty-one years, our non-profit organization has provided housing and essential services to individuals in recovery from mental illness.

M&T Bank Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. It operates 780 branches in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Connecticut. M&T is ranked 467th on the Fortune 500





Seton Hall University announces 2018 Dean’s List

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following students who qualified for Fall 2018 Dean’s list and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements.

Glory Akoh of Florham Park
Neena Andican of Boonton
Pooja Banker of Parsippany
Andrea Berman of Parsippany
Shawn Berry of Morris Plains
Sarah Bright of East Hanover
Gianna Canella of East Hanover
Liam Cassidy of Boonton
Saadet Ceynek of Boonton
Antonio Chirichiello of Parsippany
Ishani Chowatia of Parsippany
Rachel Cuevas of Florham Park
Kevin Dauber of Mount Tabor
Abigail Deffler of Boonton
Kavan Desai of Morris Plains
Adriana Di Dio of Lake Hiawatha
Victoria Dobkowski of Lake Hiawatha
Shamil Dzhatdoyev of Florham Park
Nicholas Ebel of Parsippany
Kimberly Ebel of Parsippany
Axel Esquivel of Lake Hiawatha
Cristina Fernandez of Parsippany
Erney Fertile of Morris Plains
Kathryn Garafano of Lake Hiawatha
Kyle Gaydo of Boonton
Francis Gencarelli of East Hanover
Daniel Goetz of Boonton
Joseph Grabowiecki of Parsippany
Alexandro Granata of East Hanover
Aidan Higginbotham of Morris Plains
Sabrina Huresky of Boonton
Dominique Imes of Morris Plains
Li-Hsuan Inn of Lake Hiawatha
Disha Jani of Parsippany
William Jayne of Madison
Christina Johnson of Morris Plains
Kalliopi Kebabjian of Cedar Knolls
Vibha Khare of Parsippany
Joseph Kloss of Parsippany
Sarah Lynch of Madison
Joseph Manno of East Hanover
Vannesa Martinez of Parsippany
Griffin Mehl of Florham Park
Peter Mitrakos of Morris Plains
Masood Mohayya of Parsippany
Meghan Murphy of East Hanover
Carolyn Murray of Boonton
Gianna Pallis of Morris Plains
Michelle Pan of Cedar Knolls
Rocco Pascale of Parsippany
Shivani Patel of Parsippany
Radha Patel of Parsippany
Joseph Paul of East Hanover
Grace Petinakis of East Hanover
Francesca Petracco of East Hanover
Jocelyn Rogalo of Boonton
Brielle Runfeldt of Boonton
Matthew Schaaf of Morris Plains
Justin Schaefer of Boonton
Milena Scrobanovich of East Hanover
Natalie Sliwowski of Boonton
Dean Spenzos of Florham Park
Nicholas Thomas of Boonton
Angela Trejos Villacres of Morris Plains
Brian Tross of Madison
Michael Volante of East Hanover
Nicholas Volante of East Hanover
Katherine Walsh of Morris Plains
Thomas White of Morris Plains
Yuzhen Zhang of Parsippany

As one of the nation’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856. Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 80 rigorous majors, Seton Hall’s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, US News & World Report and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Seton Hall, which embraces students of all religions, prepares its graduates to be exemplary servant leaders and caring global citizens. Its attractive main campus is located in suburban South Orange, New Jersey, and is only 14 miles by train, bus or car to New York City, offering a wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities. The university’s nationally recognized School of Law is prominently located in downtown Newark. For more information click here.





Sherrill Statement on National Emergency Resolution

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Frank Cahill
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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill

MORRIS COUNTY — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after voting in favor of a bipartisan resolution to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration:

“As a veteran, I am deeply concerned with the harm this unwarranted emergency declaration does to our military readiness, military families, and construction projects needed across the country and at Picatinny Arsenal. I supported the bipartisan resolution to keep military construction funds for military missions authorized by Congress and needed by our warfighters.”

The President’s proposal would strip $3.6 billion for military construction projects, including $41 million for the Munitions Disassembly Complex at Picatinny Arsenal, the Joint Center of Excellence for Armaments and Munitions.





Chasse Rush Earns Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech

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Frank Cahill
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Chasse Rush

EAST HANOVER — Chasse Rush earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2018 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 4.0 academic average for the semester.

One of the nation’s leading research universities, the Georgia Institute of Technology is in the business of creating the next – the next idea, the next technology, and the next legion of agile minds well equipped to imagine and engineer our future. More than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled, and Georgia Tech is ranked in the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. For more information visit click here.





Brightest Star School of Performing Arts Offers Merit Scholarships

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Frank Cahill
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP – Brightest Star School of Performing Arts is holding  “Merit Scholarships Auditions for all Summer Musical Theater Programs.”

There will be 3 tuition awards, valued at $500 each, given to the three students who audition on Sunday, March 3 and receive the highest scores in the following areas:

1.    ability to “tell the story” while singing a song of his/her choosing

2.    ability to stay on pitch throughout entire length of 32 bar cut of the musical theatre song

3.    has song and short monologue (30 seconds) memorized

4.    Is on time for reserved time slot and registered, as per instructions below

    • There will be an accompanist, provided. However, you may use a background track from your own device.
    • No “walk ins” will be allowed. All those auditioning must have appointment.
    • If winner has already paid summer tuition, this award will be in the form of a reimbursement.
    • The decision of the judges is final and will be announced by March 10.

Auditions are a “closed”, that is, no one will be present except the judges. Please do not arrive to the parking lot more than 10 minutes earlier than your appointment time and please do not enter studio until your appointment time, please.

For more information click here to sign up and choose your reserved time slot. You will forfeit your time and opportunity to audition if you are late for your scheduled time.

Brightest Star School of Performing Arts brings the strategies required in the learning of the arts to be applied to everyday life.

Improvisation helps us think on our feet and is used in all of our acting classes to enhance other methods.

Rigorous Practice aids us in understanding what is necessary to achieve the highest level of any goal.

Memorization massages the brain and keeps us alert.

Dance works our bodies, giving us exercise, spatial awareness, and coordination.  All of this is done in an environment of successful accomplishment, creating true satisfaction.

Brightest Star has been evolving since 1977, when they began as Newark Academy Summer Musical Theatre and later became the Vecchio School of Performing Arts, Morristown-Beard Summer Musical Theatre, and finally, Brightest Star School of Performing Arts, formally housed at the Bickford Theatre at The Morris Museum.

Brightest Star School of Performing Arts is an independent school of performing arts, encouraging all students to “learn arts for life”.

Brightest Star School of Performing Arts is located at 16 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, and can be reached by calling (973) 829-1973.





Reserve your table for “Boonton PTA Mother’s Market”

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON — Reserve your table at the Mother’s Market to be held on Saturday, April 6.
Organized clutter is still clutter, Get rid of it! And don’t worry, if you don’t sell everything you don’t have to bring it back home, you’ll have the option to donate items to the Purple Heart Foundation. It’s a win win situation. You get rid of your stuff  and you raise money for the Boonton PTA.

You have the option of donating to families that sacrificed and served our country. A fun day with friends that makes you feel good. Reserve your table today.

The event will be held at John Hill School Gymnasium, 435 Lathrop Avenue. Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

To request a table for the Mother’s Market, please complete this application (click here to download) and attach a $30.00 check, payable to the Boonton PTA. Completed applications and checks can be submitted to your child’s homeroom teacher or mailed to: John Hill School, Attn: Boonton PTA, 435 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005

This event is for households only, no commercial businesses.

If you have any questions please contact Tara Joyce, TJoyce617@gmail.com.

 





Over 200 attend Morris County Republican Unity Breakfast

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Frank Cahill
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Morris County Freeholder Doug Cabana; Juan Yanez; Jeffrey Yanez; Former Boonton Alderman Doris Yanez; Boonton Republican Committee Chairman Joseph Bock; Freeholder Stephen Shaw; Mountain Lakes Councilwoman Audrey Lane; Former Mountain Lakes Councilman Doug McWilliams; Tri-Town Republican Club President Barbara Battisto; Don Farrell

MORRIS COUNTY — Great turnout for the Morris Republican Team Unity breakfast where over 200 dedicated Republicans were in attendance at the Hanover Manor, 16 Eagle Rock Road, East Hanover.

A special prayer went out for Senator Tony Bucco for a quick recovery from throat cancer and to Marie Fragomeni on the loss of her husband, John, this week.

The Unity Breakfast was for this year’s Morris County incumbents running for re-election which include Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, Sheriff James Gannon, Freeholders Tom Mastrangelo, Douglas R. Cabana and Kathryn A. DeFillippo. Also Michael Patrick Carroll is seeking to fill current Surrogate John Pecoraro who is retiring at the end of his term. Michael Patrick Carroll is current Assemblyman in Legislative District 25.

”It was great to see such dedicated hard working Republicans coming out on a Saturday morning to support our incumbent candidates on their re-election. We will definitely be doing this event every year and hopefully adding more interested candidates in the future,” Rob Zwigard.





Melting Pot of Whippany has closed for business

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Frank Cahill
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — The Melting Pot of Whippany has closed for business indefinitely as of Sunday, February 24.

This closure was driven in large part by the landlord’s future plans for the center.

The Melting Pot has been in Whippany for over twelve years.

While there are no confirmed plans to re-open this location, The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., is actively seeking franchise candidates to develop a Melting Pot location in Central New Jersey. To learn more about franchising, click here.

In the meantime, you can continue to enjoy fondue at the nearest Melting Pot locations, at 250 Center Avenue, Westwood or at 2 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank.

The Melting Pot is the original fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy several fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads, and unforgettable desserts. But they’re more than just a restaurant; they’re a unique destination offering a dining experience unlike any other. The fondue restaurant is perfect for the everyday occasion, from a night out with friends or a romantic dinner with your special someone to a promotion celebration with colleagues. Enjoy a wide range of seasonal and fixed menu items, and you choose the way you want it all.

No matter what the occasion or how many courses you choose to partake in, The Melting Pot provides an unforgettable, interactive dining experience that turns moments into memories. From the time the first piece of bread is dipped to when the last nibble of dessert is savored, you’ll have the time to discover new things about people you thought you knew, and those you’re getting to know.





Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit Visits CCM Art and Design Gallery

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Frank Cahill
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Young artists at work at the 2018 County College of Morris Teen Arts Festival

MORRIS COUNTY — The County College of Morris (CCM) Art and Design Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming installation of the 2018 New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival Traveling Exhibition.

The touring exhibit runs from March 4 through March 26 in the CCM Art and Design Gallery in the Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. The CCM Art and Design Gallery is open Mondays through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Teen Arts Festival exhibit showcases the artwork of 56 New Jersey high school students who received the highest accolades in the 2018 New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival. The award-winning pieces consist of a variety of artistic mediums such as photography, painting and design. The exhibition has been traveling the state since July 2018 and will be conclude its run in May 2019.

Since its formation in 1969, the Teen Arts Festival has encouraged middle and high school students to pursue their artistic passions and build upon their talents. CCM over the past 38 years has served as a host institution with professors and staff conducting workshops in art, design, drama, graphic design, music, theater, photography, video and writing.

For information on the academic programs offered through the Art and Design department at CCM, <a href=”https://tinyurl.com/y9kzbxqf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>click here</a>.





Focus Exclusive: Three Whippany Park “Bobcat Wrestlers” qualify for State Wrestling Tournament

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Frank Cahill
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Head Coach Devon Engelberger; District Assistant Coach of the Year Joe Ficchi; Dean Savercool, Sean Savercool, Thomas Stigliano and volunteer coach Vince Coiro

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Three Whippany Park “Wildcats Wrestlers” will be heading to Atlantic City next weekend.

Sophomore Dean Savercool (106 pounds) took first place (District-11, Region-3); Senior Sean Savercool (152 pounds) took third place and Junior Thomas Stigliano (160 pounds) took fourth place (District-11, Region-3), will be heading to the New Jersey State High School Wrestling Championships to be held at the Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk.

Dean Savercool won the tournament as the 3rd seed. Had four wins over the three days; (Technical Fall) Verona’s Michael Garcia 15-0 (5:02) on Thursday, February 21 then pinned Belvidere’s Hunter Lensi Friday night, February 22 (1:28).

In the semis, Dean wrestled Caldwell’s Ricardo Caamano that beat him on Saturday, February 16; abs Dean dominated 8-0.

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In the finals, Dean Savercool won by decision 3-0 over Mendham’s Jack Bertha. Dean is Region 3 champion at 106.

Sean Savercool (Senior, 152) finished third to qualify for Atlantic City for the first time in his career.

After winning the district 11 tournament, Sean has a bye during the preliminary round and advanced to the semis after pinning an opponent from Becton High School.

In the semi, he lost 7-1 to a West Morris Senior Justin LeMay.

In the qualifying match, Sean was in a tight match with a Verona’s Frank Riggio (5:55) and pinned him in the third period to secure a spot at states. From there, Sean had a very familiar opponent from Randolph, Janny Lopez-Valle, someone he had already seen two times this year. Sean pinned him in the third period to earn his bronze medal.

Thomas Stigliano won the deciding bout to Qualify. He was losing by points and the opponent charged at him when Thomas grabbed an underhook and threw Victor Jorge from Lyndhurst to his back pinning him, in 2:47.

All three wrestlers are graduates of the Hanover Township Bobcat recreation program led under the coaching leadership of Peter Monteverdi.





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