MOUNTAIN LAKES — St. Mary’s Prep Home and School Association is pleased to announce our 33rd annual Spring Tricky Tray to be held on Thursday, March 21 at The Mansion in Mountain Lakes. With over 300 in attendance, they expect this event to be SOLD OUT.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and calling begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale by clicking here.
Tickets are $55.00 each; $100.00 pair and include passed hors d’oeuvres and a three-course dinner. Cash bar available.
Prizes include: JVC 55”44K Ultra HD LED TV, Vera Bradley Bags, 5th Generation iPad, Gift Certificates to Local Businesses, 10KW Generator, Dooney & Bourke Bag, Amazon 7” Fire Tablets, Apple 128GB Mini Tablet, Overnight Stays at Local Hotels, Nintendo Switch Console , Kate Spade Bags, Lenovo 15.6” Laptop, Beats Solo2 Headphones, Coach Bags, and Gift Certificates to Favorite Restaurants.
MORRIS COUNTY — Graduates from County College of Morris (CCM) are once again raving about the quality of their education and the college’s ability to provide them with a solid foundation for success.
The most recent survey of graduates, this time from the Class of 2017, shows unequivocal satisfaction with the preparation they received at CCM. The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education has conducted a survey of graduates annually since 1971. As in past surveys, the vast majority of respondents from the Class of 2017 – 99 percent – rated their CCM experience as “excellent” (83 percent) or “good” (16 percent).
“Great experience,” said one former student. “I learned so much being at CCM, both in my classes and extracurricular activities on campus.”
This year’s survey represents 70 percent, or 923 graduates, from the Class of 2017. Of those students, 81 percent have furthered their education by transferring to a four-year school to earn their bachelor’s or enrolling in other continuing studies. Of those, 98 percent described their preparation for those programs as “excellent” or “good.”
Almost 70 percent of transfer students have stayed in the Garden State to continue their education. The most popular choice for those students is Rutgers. Others in the top 10 include Montclair State University, William Paterson University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ramapo College and Kean University. Out-of-state institutions include Columbia University, the Culinary Institute of America, Penn State, Savannah College of Art and Design, and the University of San Diego.
The vast majority of CCM graduates who earned degrees focused on immediate job entry or certificates – 74 percent – reported that they are working in fields related to their major. Of those graduates, 97 percent rated their preparation for their jobs as “excellent” or “good.”
“Human resources told me that they love CCM grads,” said one survey respondent. Another said, “CCM really prepared me for my career.”
CCM alumni from the Class of 2017 are working as registered nurses, landscape managers, teachers, bankers and designers, among many other careers. Employers include ADP, Arconic, Atlantic Health System, Chase Bank, Ernst & Young, National Hockey League, New York Police Department and Oracle.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off events for 2019 will be held on Saturdays May 11, June 8, September 14 and October 19. All events will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine.
May 11 and September 14: Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue, Parsippany.
June 8: County College of Morris, parking lot #1, 214A Center Grove Rd., Randolph.
19: Pequannock Valley Park, Marvin Road, Pompton Plains.
For questions, contact the MCMUA at (973)829-8006 or click here.
IMPORTANT E-WASTE and LATEX PAINT NOTE: E-Waste (used consumer electronics) and latex paint will not be accepted.
For Electronic Waste information, click here or call (973) 829-8006.
The list of acceptable hazardous materials at the upcoming MUA drop-off events include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, oil-based paints, stains, paint thinners and removers, solvents, automotive fluids, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, pool chemicals, and darkroom chemicals.
Also accepted are aerosol cans (not empty), propane and helium cylinders, small quantities of asbestos (wetted, double bagged and sealed with duct tape-100 pound limit), driveway sealant, roofing tar, fluorescent bulbs, PCB-ballasts, mercury thermometers and switches, household cleaning products, muriatic acid.
For an exhaustive list of acceptable materials click here.
Latex paint is not considered hazardous, so it is not accepted. Latex paint should be dried out and disposed of in the trash. Explosive or highly reactive materials, such as picric acid or nitro compounds, will not be accepted.
It is important to note that these events are for residential household waste only, and not for business disposal.
Visit the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority website for information and directions click here.
MADISON — Drew University is examining human rights, colonialism, genocide and survival in talks presented by its Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study.
Each talk is free and includes a question and answer session. Here’s a look at the next two speakers:
Monday, March 18: Harvard Lecturer Paul Edwards
Edwards, who lectures on history and literature, probes questions of race that emerged from the German assault of the Herero ethnic group in South West Africa during the early 20th century. 4:00 p.m., Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Room 106
Monday, March 25: Rowan University Professor Joshua Gedacht
Gedacht, who teaches Islamic world history, examines the refugee crisis created by the persecution of Rohingya people in Myanmar. 4:00 p.m., Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Room 106
PARSIPPANY – A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Jay Webber that would prevent companies in default from receiving additional state subsidies cleared the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
The bill (S1576/A299) would bar awarding additional subsidies to a company that has failed to make repayments for 24 months on a previously awarded subsidized loan.
“The recent comptroller’s audit revealed that accountability is nearly nonexistent in New Jersey corporate subsidies programs,” said Webber (R-Morris). “Allowing defaulting companies to take new subsidies is not ‘economic development’; it’s corrupt cronyism at the expense of our citizens. At the very least, accountability must mean that a company that has defaulted on a taxpayer-subsidized loan and failed to keep its end of a bargain should be stopped from getting yet another subsidy.”
While current law prohibits the award of a subsidy when a company is in default on a prior subsidy loan, the statute does not spell out a timeframe of what constitutes default. This bill will revise the law to create a timeframe of 24 months.
The bill was approved by the Senate in December with a vote of 39-0 and now goes to the full Assembly.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Board of Elections is seeking Election Day Poll workers for the upcoming Primary and General Elections.
Earn Extra Income
Perform an important civic function
Opportunity to meet your neighbors
Play a vital role in election history
All in a day’s work! Every poll worker earns $200 for their services on an election day.
For more information about serving as an Election Day Poll Worker call the Morris County Board of Elections Office at (973) 285-8350 or apply online by clicking here.
Click here for a poll worker application and additional details.
Eagle Rock Executive Office IV, a 178,000-square-foot, class A office building at 120 Eagle Rock Avenue was recently sold
EAST HANOVER — Northeast Capital Group has acquired the Eagle Rock Executive Office IV, a 178,000-square-foot, class A office building at 120 Eagle Rock Avenue, from Boxer Property.
Eagle Rock Executive Office IV is located just off Interstate 280 in Morris County. Situated within a three-building office park, the three-story building is approximately 79%-leased to tenants including Prudential Insurance Company of America, Kessler Foundation and GFK. Recent renovations at the property include upgraded interior finishes and the addition of a “Tenant Center”, which features a new cafeteria, conference rooms, tenant lounge and fitness center. The property also features co-working space in approximately nine percent of the space, which has served as an incubator for tenants growing into larger units.
A Holliday Fenoglio Fowler investment advisory team representing Boxer Property included senior managing directors Kevin O’Hearn and José Cruz and senior directors Stephen Simonelli and Michael Oliver.
“We’re thrilled to have assisted Boxer Property with the successful execution of their business plan,” O’Hearn says. “Since we sold the property to them several years ago, they have made significant capital improvements, which resulted in an increase in occupancy, including several noteworthy tenants. Additionally, we’re happy to have closed another property with Northeast Capital and help them expand their portfolio into the office sector.”
Boxer Property also owns 90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany. Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce and Morris Focus occupies space in the Parsippany building.
MORRIS COUNTY — Dr. Louis Valori, Parsippany, has been appointed to the Morris County Republican Committee’s Executive Board, and will serve as Corresponding Secretary. He was unanimously elected by the Board this week.
Valori will be replacing Nick DeGregorio who has moved out of Morris County to Bergen County. Nick has been a phenomenal contributor and asset to MCRC and will always be part of the family.
“I am honored to be working with the Executive team of MCRC. They have been doing a tremendous job uniting the Republican party, which has not been an easy task. They are reaching out to new voters, new demographics and engaging new constituents all the time. Under MCRC’s new leadership, they have moved to a great spacious location which has been long overdue, which is always open to everyone. They have a lot of great events in the new space with many new faces attending all the time. They have reignited the Teenage Republican organization, they have exploded the digital marketing and outreach online and they are building an organization that will make Morris County the premier Republican stronghold in the State. I am especially grateful to Peter King and the MCRC Executive team who worked diligently and persistently to unite Parsippany Republicans so that we can most effectively beat the Democrats. I am excited for the future,” said Valori.
Other board member include:
Chairman: Ron DeFilippis
Vice Chair: Laura Marie Ali
Treasurer: Rob Cascone
Corresponding Secretary: Dr. Louis Valori
Recording Secretary: Stephanie Sharratt
Sergeant at Arms: Guy Gregg
Legal Counsel: Peter King
Executive Director: Senator Joe Pennacchio
Finance Chair: Craig Heard
Political Director: Dick Kamin
Director of Youth Outreach: Aura Dunn
Director of Community Outreach: John Cesaro
Director of Events: Anna Riker
Liaison to the Morris County Republican Club Alliance: Vincent Schindel
State Committeewoman: Christina Ramirez
State Committeeman: Larry Casha, Esq.
Morris County Young Republicans Chair: Sydney Ugalde
Morris County Women’s Republican Club: Angelique Scholl
Morris GOP Headquarters is located at 51 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 1D, Parsippany, and can be reached by calling (973) 998-4955 or (973) 229-1000. For additional details click here.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Karen DeChristopher, Women's Theater Company Artistic Director Barbara Krajkowski and Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation President Frank Cahill
PARSIPPANY — Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany Foundation President Frank Cahill presented a donation to Women’s Theater Company Artistic Director Barbara Krajkowski at its meeting of Thursday, March 14.
“We are pleased to donate funding from the Kiwanis Club of the Greater Parsippany to help keep theater alive in Parsippany,” said Foundation President Frank Cahill.
The Women’s Theater Company is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization operating under an Actors Equity Association contract and is a member of the New Jersey Theater Alliance. The 2019/2020 season begins the 27th year of operation. The audiences are diverse and represent a cross-section of northern New Jersey. Indications of the quality of the productions are the positive reviews we continue to receive.
Currently, The Women’s Theater Company, presents God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. God of Carnage is two sets of parents, one of whose child has hurt the other at a public park. They agree to meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. Starring Nancy Kutzer, Scott McGowan, Brian Parks and Andrea Prendamano.
The Women’s Theater Company, a professional theater company in Parsippany presents God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza
The show runs from March 22-31, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for seniors. To purchase tickets online please click here or call (973) 335-3038.
The Women’s Theater Company’s mission is to provide a fertile environment for the advancement of professional women theater artists and to provide quality theater for the community at large. Through their main stage, educational outreach, and new works development programs, the Women’s Theater Company supports the development of new women artists, promotes new works in the American theater, and provides entertaining and enriching productions for growing audiences. Women’s Theater Company is located at The Parsippany Playhouse, 1130 Knoll Road, Parsippany. For more information contact (973) 335-3038, or email info@womenstheater.org.
Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our members, Kiwanians, are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany picks their own service projects that we feel need our attention. We are all local people that volunteer our time and talents to make our community a better place to live. We, like you, are busy with making a living, church, family, and many other activities. however, we have found that Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany gives us not only a chance to give back to our community in a meaningful way, but we enjoy the fellowship, networking, and fun aspects as well.
You are invited to attend a meeting every Thursday morning at 7:15 a.m. at Empire Diner, 1315 Route 46, Parsippany. They hope you will be able to join to learn more about Kiwanis and see how you fit into the picture. Newcomers and visiting clubs always welcome! For more information click here.
PARSIPPANY — Meet Piggy, a two-year-old English Bulldog/Staffy mix who recently got svelte for the spring, losing 15 lbs, and now weighs in at just 50 lbs.
Piggy currently resides in one of Liberty Humane Society’s foster homes and has been looking for her forever home for quite a while. We can’t understand how no one has scooped this smooshy face up yet!
She’s a gorgeous dog who loves nothing more than to be pet and cuddled with. She is very affectionate and loves to cause trouble with her toys. Food is her number one motivation so make sure you have lots of snacks in the house! Her big adorable eyes will touch your heart.
Piggy could live in a home with another, calm dog but would prefer a home without cats and children. She is truly a “golden girl” stuck in a young girl’s body. What can we say? Piggy loves her peace and quiet! She is happiest snuggled up in your lap on the couch.
To adopt or to receive more information, please fill out an application on LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY’S website by clicking here.
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority free Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off events for 2019 will be held on Saturdays May 11, June 8, September 14 and October 19. All events will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine.
