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Area residents named to the Dean’s List at University of Rhode Island

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Frank Cahill
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University of Rhode Island

MORRIS COUNTY — The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 5,500 undergraduates have qualified for the fall 2018 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and nations.

To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average. The list includes students who have not yet declared their majors as well as those from all of the University’s undergraduate academic colleges.

The following students from your area have been named to URI’s fall 2018 Dean’s List:

Jo Giorgi of Florham Park
Kevin Armstrong of Madison
Christian Palmer of Madison
Hannah Cronk of Boonton
Annie Zitelli of Boonton
Jessica Petonak of Boonton
Katie Forte of Morris Plains
Shannon Keller of Morris Plains
Victoria Sullivan of Morris Plains
Sabrina Ullman of Morris Plains
Linus Lay of East Hanover
Meghan Wisniewski of Parsippany
Ryan Wisniewski of Parsippany
Kristi Ambrosino of Parsippany
Joseph Zolla of Lake Hiawatha

Students who qualified for the Dean’s List, but have restricted access to their information under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines, are not included on this public listing. Students may adjust these restrictions on eCampus.

The University of Rhode Island’s pioneering research extends the University’s influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,637 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. In May 2018, more than 3,300 undergraduate and about 750 graduate degrees were awarded. The University now has more than 120,000 alumni worldwide.





Bressler, Amery & Ross Promotes Three Attorneys

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Evan Yablonsky is admitted in New Jersey and New York and is based in the Florham Park office

FLORHAM PARK — The law firm of Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. announced the promotions of David G. Buffa, Joelle A. Simms and Evan Yablonsky to principal. Bressler, Amery & Rossis located at 325 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 301.

The promotions are effective January 1, 2019.

Evan Yablonsky joined the firm in June 2014. His practice includes commercial and insurance litigation. He has over ten years of litigation experience overseeing a wide range of cases in both federal and state courts throughout the country. That experience includes being lead counsel in over 15 jury trials as well as taking hundreds of hours of trial, motion and deposition testimony. Before joining Bressler, he was an assistant public defender in New Jersey. Mr. Yablonsky earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2008 and his B.A. from the University of Delaware in 2005. Evan Yablonsky He is admitted in New Jersey and New York and is based in the New Jersey office.

David G. Buffa joined the firm’s Securities Practice Group in 2010.  His work focuses primarily on broker-dealers, investment advisors and other financial companies in connection with securities regulation and litigation matters. He has represented numerous clients in complex regulatory investigations before FINRA and the SEC on a wide range of issues, including retail sales practices, proprietary products, insider trading, cybersecurity and anti-money laundering, and conducted internal investigations on behalf of banks and broker-dealers throughout the country. Mr. Buffa earned his B.A. from Columbia University in 2005 and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 2010. He is based out of Bressler’s New York office.

Joelle A. Simms joined the firm in May 2012. Her practice focuses on securities and commercial litigation.  Ms. Simms represents broker-dealers and registered representatives in customer and employment disputes, including expungement proceedings, in state and federal court, and in arbitration proceedings throughout the country before FINRA. She also has experience defending corporate clients in complex commercial and tort litigation in both state and federal courts. Ms. Simms is a member of Bressler’s Senior Issues Counseling and Litigation Defense Group, which provides counsel to corporate clients who confront issues affecting seniors. She is also an active member and serves on the advisory board for the Southeastern Women in Financial Services organization and volunteers on committees for the South Florida chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Ms. Simms earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 2010 and her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Richmond in 2007. She is admitted in Florida and Texas and is based in Bressler’s Fort Lauderdale office.

 





Roarin’ 20s music to be performed at Florham Park library

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Frank Cahill
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FLORHAM PARK — Music of the bustling 1920s will be performed by singer Christine DeLeon at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13 at the Florham Park Public Library, 107 Ridgedale Avenue, in the Akhoury Room.

DeLeon will be performing beloved Jazz Age songs from the Roaring 20’s, such as “Ain’t She Sweet” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” as well as providing insightful discussion about music and musicians of the time.

Ain’t we got fun!?! Come learn about the American Culture and significant musical icons of the 1920s. Dance The Charleston and sing along with many treasured “Jazz Age” songs.

Audience members are encouraged to sing along and are invited to join in a spirited “Charleston” dance session. The Akhoury Room seats 75 people.

To register please call (973) 377-2694.





Lifeguard Training Courses to be held in Madison

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Frank Cahill
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MADISON — American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Courses for new and recertification students will be held late this Winter through the Spring at Drew University in Madison.  Courses will be held in February, March, April, May, June, and July.

The courses are open to the general public. Successful completion of the program will result in certifications of Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator), and First Aid.

Re-certification programs also are available for lifeguards who need to recertify in either Lifeguarding, CPR/Professional Rescuer, or First Aid.

For a listing of programs, dates and times please click here.





Former Mountain Lakes Mayor Stephen Shaw takes oath for Freeholder

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Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce swearing in new Freeholder Stephen Shaw

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Former Mountain Lakes Mayor Stephen Shaw received the oath of office performed by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce at the Morris County Freeholder Reorganization meeting held on Friday, January 4, 2019. Shaw will serve on the Morris County Freeholder board for a term of three years.

He is serving his first term on the Freeholder Board, and is a member of the Capital Budget Committee and liaison to the Office of Planning and Preservation, and Public Works.

Shaw served as Mayor of Mountain Lakes for three years and as a councilman for twelve years. He was a member of the Mountain Lakes Planning Board for seven years, and was named “Mountain Lakes Police Citizen of the Year”.

He was Vice Chair of the Morris County Open Space Committee and a member of the New Jersey Regional Intergovernmental Transportation Study Commission. Shaw has served as President of the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) and President of the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey. Shaw is currently Chairman of the Mountain Lakes Republican County Committee. In addition, he served several terms as the Senior Warden for the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Mountain Lakes as well as other civic and community leadership positions.

A fifty-one year resident of Morris County, Shaw has lived in six communities – Montville, Boonton Township, Denville, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Rockaway Township and Mountain Lakes. Shaw owns and operates Shaw Built Homes, a forty-five year old family owned business. His extensive background in land use and planning, economic development, infrastructure consulting and repair in addition to his extensive federal, state and municipal relationships, are skills he feels will help to lead the county as it grapples with the new challenges it faces with the changing economic and community landscape.

Shaw is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, and in 2006 was named their “Outstanding Alumnus”. In addition, he is a licensed NJ Real Estate Agent, a licensed private pilot, is married, has two adult children and one grandson.

Freeholders Stephen Shaw, Deborah Smith and John Krickus

Shaw will be the liaison for the following committees:

  • Capital Budget/Facilities Review Committee (Chair)
  • Economic Development (MCEDC/Chamber/Tourism) (Alt. Liaison)
  • Employee Resources (Alt. Liaison)
    • Labor Relations
    • Medical Services
    • Personnel
    • Risk Management
  • Public Works (Liaison)
    • Buildings & Grounds
    • Engineering and Transportation
    • Motor Service Center
    • Roads/Bridges/Shade Tree
    • Mosquito Control




Kaufman, Semeraro & Leibman First Annual Open House Holiday Party a Tremendous Success

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Rob Zwigard, Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano, Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board Attorney Scott Carlson, Morris County Freeholder Deputy Director Heather Darling, Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo, Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, Mount Arlington Mayor Michael Stanzilis, Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips, Councilman Pompton Lakes Councilman Ekamon Venin and Joseph Bock, Esq.

MORRIS COUNTY — The law offices of Kaufman, Semeraro & Leibman, LLP opened its second North Jersey office at 90 East Halsey Road, Parsippany, this year and held it first Morris County Open House Holiday Party, which was very well attended.

The firm’s practice focuses on land use law, employment law, personal injury law, business law, as well as local and county governmental law.

In attendance were Senator Anthony Bucco, Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce, Assemblyman Anthony Bucco, Jr., Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips, Freeholders Tom Mastrangelo, Deborah Smith and Heather Darling, Freeholders Elect John Krickus and Stephen Shaw, as well as a number of local government officials, which included Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano and Parsippany Planning Board attorney Scott Carlson.

The firm has a long list of accolades and successes throughout Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Sussex counties, which in just the last two months, included settling one employee rights lawsuit for $1,750,000.00 and one plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuit for $2,300,000.00

Mark Semeraro said, “we look forward to being a part of and serving the Morris County community.”

Joseph Bock, Esq., Lisa Ciavarella, Mark J. Semeraro, Esq., Scott Fahrney, Esq, and Rose Brescia, and John Visconi, Esq.




Eagle Scout Hall of Fame Inductees

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Frank Cahill
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2019 Hall of Fame Inductees: George Castellitto, Patrick Foley, Doug Gabel, Jim Maguire, and Ralph Tillinghast

HANOVER — Over 450 people gathered to honor our 2018 Eagle Scout Class and our 2019 Eagle Scout Hall of Fame Inductees at the Boy Scouts of America 2019 Eagle Scout Recognition & Reunion Dinner at the Hanover Manor on Friday, January 4. Congratulations to our 404 Patriots’ Path Council Eagle Scouts who achieved the rank in 2018 and to our 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees: George Castellitto, Patrick Foley, Doug Gabel, Jim Maguire, and Ralph Tillinghast, who continue to give back to the Scouting program.

Other highlights from the evening included: celebrating and highlighting Eagle Scouts from the past 20 years; our keynote speaker, Greg Johnson, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, National Boy Scouts of America; check presentation to the ESAA Scholarship Recipient, Stephen Rozek; and honoring our “most experienced” Eagle Scouts in the room who achieved the rank in 1952!

Thank you to the sponsors, supporters, and event staff that made the event a huge success for our Eagles! It was a wonderful celebration to kick-off 2019.





Peck School’s “Pasta for Preschool” Fundraiser Raises over $10,000 for Preschool Advantage

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Frank Cahill
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Peck seventh graders, Molly Dunn, executive director, Preschool Advantage

MORRISTOWN — Preschool Advantage was honored once again to be the recipient of The Peck School fundraiser, “Pasta for Preschool.” Generous members of the Peck community purchased raffle and dinner tickets to attend a delicious family style pasta buffet organized by community- minded Peck seventh graders and their advisers. The fundraiser raised $11,130.71 in all — enough to send two children to preschool. Molly Dunn, executive director at Preschool Advantage, said “the commitment of all the students, faculty and parents was truly inspirational and our continued partnership with The Peck School invaluable.”

At the event, Yana, a Preschool Advantage parent, shared her daughter’s preschool experience. When Yana’s daughter entered preschool, she was not verbal, had no playmates, and knew only the Russian language. After a month in preschool, the three year old began to speak in English and is now a confident and chatty six year-old! Yana credits the preschool experience with instilling confidence in her young daughter, and she is grateful for the tuition assistance the family received from Preschool Advantage.

Preschool Advantage is a non-profit organization with the vision that all children should have access to high quality early education. Since its inception over 20 years ago, almost 1,500 tuitions have been paid, and it is the organization’s goal to fund 100 tuitions in 2019.  Applications are now available for the 2019 – 2020 academic year with priority funding given to those who apply by February 28, 2019.  To learn more about Preschool Advantage or to obtain an application call (973) 532-2501 or click here.





Pennacchio to Gov. Murphy: Stop Ignoring the Dangers of Legalizing Marijuana

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — In light of reports that Governor Phil Murphy is making headway on advancing marijuana policy, Senator Joe Pennacchio is urging everyone not to ignore the wealth of evidence demonstrating the dangers of legalizing the drug for recreational use. According to NJ.com, Governor Murphy is scheduled to meet with certain legislators on January 10 to discuss the legislation.

Senator Joe Pennacchio

As Governor Murphy prepares to meet with legislators to discuss marijuana, Senator Joe Pennacchio is urging everyone not to ignore the dangers of legalizing the drug for recreational use.

Sen. Pennacchio noted that just this week, Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter, released an editorial highlighting the medical risks of legalization: “What Advocates of Legalizing Pot Don’t Want You to Know: The wave toward legalization ignores the serious health risks of marijuana.”

“When it comes to public safety policy, legalizing marijuana for recreational use is hands down one of the most irresponsible and dangerous laws we could pass in 2019,” Pennacchio (R-26) said. “It is absolutely shocking to see people who have taken an oath to serve the public ignore organizations like the American Medical Association and the New Jersey Police Chiefs, who continue to oppose this policy. I am also astounded by my colleagues’ blatant refusal to acknowledge the myriad of medical studies showing the detrimental health impacts of legalizing marijuana.

“I have been speaking out against this for years. I remain staunchly opposed to legalizing marijuana because I believe that our number one responsibility as elected officials is to protect our constituents from harm.

“Peer-reviewed studies have consistently shown that marijuana can increase the risk of catastrophic mental illnesses. Certain Democrats are obsessed with completely ridding New Jersey of cigarettes, by banning smoking in all public spaces, and yet the leaders of their State party want to legalize a drug that could drastically increase the risk of schizophrenia. Marijuana also slows cognitive development in innocent children, who will undoubtedly have more access to this drug if it becomes legal. How can anyone, in good conscience, ignore these statistics?

“As I’ve previously highlighted, marijuana will also make our roadways more dangerous, and police officers simply don’t have the tools or resources to stop that from happening – there is no breathalyzer test for marijuana. Legalization could also lead to an increase homelessness and an uptick in crime. All of these harmful consequences are already happening in states where the drug is legal. Governor Murphy: Don’t let it happen here.”





Madison Rotary welcomes new member Brian Davis

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Frank Cahill
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Brian Davis

MADISON — Madison Rotary welcomes Brian Davis as the newest member. Brian lives in Madison and is a pilot for Solarius Corporation and mostly flies business charters.

He is interest in providing service for others. A quote from his membership application is “it is not about me, it is about we”. His interest in the club include technology, working with youth, leadership development and community service projects.  Thank you Brian for being a part of Rotary.  Carmela Moeller is his  club sponsor.

For more information regarding participating in Madison Rotary, contact Barry Kroll at barrykroll@aol.com.





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