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Bronx Man Charged with Invasion of Privacy

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Frank Cahill
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Detective Earle Seely arrested Mr. Allan Jones, 35, Bronx NY, for invasion of privacy on Wednesday, February 26.

Det. Seely along with other detectives from the Hanover Detective Bureau responded to the Wegmans for a report of an individual taking pictures of others while they use the bathroom.

According to the victim, he entered a stall and sat down to use the bathroom and as he was sitting there he looked up and noticed a phone pointing down at him.

He yelled and immediately left the bathroom and informed his supervisor who contacted the police.

A description of what the individual was wearing was provided and the individual matching that description was located in the men’s bathroom by Det Seely.

After a brief discussion, Mr. Jones was placed under arrest and charged with invasion of privacy. He was then released pending his 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.

Two Parsippany Residents Arrested for CDS and Drug Paraphernalia

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Frank Cahill
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Detective Dominic Kaiser arrested Mr. Robert Barthelus, 29, Parsippany, and Mr. Mark Aromin, 39, Parsippany, for possession of CDS on Friday, February 21.

Mr. Aromin was originally stopped for a motor vehicle violation when CDS was located in his vehicle.  He was charged with possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy and possession of CDS.

Mr. Barthelus , a passenger in the car, was also charged with possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy, possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia.

Mr. Aromin was released pending his court date while Mr. Barthelus was transported to the Morris County Correctional Center pending his 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.

Local Resident Arrested for CDS and Drug Paraphernalia

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Frank Cahill
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hANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Mike Byrnes arrested Mr. Umer Raees, 28, Cedar Knolls, for possession of CDS on Friday, February 21.

Officer Byrnes, while on patrol, observed a vehicle parked with its lights off and the windows fogged up in the parking lot of the Vista Drive apartments.

Upon approaching the vehicle and speaking with the occupants the Officer detected the odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle resulted in CDS and paraphernalia being located.

Mr. Raees was charged with possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia. He was also issued a motor vehicle summons for CDS in a motor vehicle.

He was released pending his 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.

Two Arrested in Armed Robbery of Hotel from December

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Frank Cahill
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The Morris County Correctional Facility, located at 43 John Street in Morris Township, serves as the primary detention center operated by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, February 19 Detectives from the Hanover Township Police Department, with the assistance of the Morris County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team, executed a high risk search and arrest warrant on a home in Orange.

Mr. Khalil Stewart, 18, Orange, was arrested and one handgun was recovered following the search warrant. A simultaneous operation in West Orange to arrest a second suspect, Pierre Marcelin Jr., 18, West Orange, found him not to be home.

Stewart was transported to Hanover Township Police Headquarters where he was charged with four counts of first degree armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, four counts of theft, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Stewart was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance.

Investigators continued to search for the second suspect and located Mr. Pierre Marcelin, Jr. in Newark, on Tuesday, February 25. Marcelin was charged with four counts of first degree armed robbery, four counts of theft, and conspiracy to commit those offenses. Marcelin Jr. was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility on February 25 pending his court appearance.

These arrests were the result of an investigation of an armed robbery at a local hotel in late December 2019.

Duo Charged with Shoplifting and other offenses

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Frank Cahill
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Wegmans

HANOVER — Hanover Township Police Officer Matt Gallagher was called to the Wegmans in town for a shoplifting in progress. Prior to Officer Gallagher’s arrival, the shoplifters had fled the scene in a blue Volkswagen with PA plates, on February 18.

The vehicle was stopped on 202 in Morris Plains by Hanover, Morris Plains and Parsippany Police Officers and proceeds from Wegmans as well as other grocery stores were observed in plain sight inside the vehicle.

After a brief investigation, the two occupants, Mr. Yusef Dunbar, 47, East Orange and Ms. Filoreta Bruncaj, 40, West Caldwell, were arrested and charged with multiple offenses.

Items totaling $319.66 was located in the vehicle believed to be stolen from Wegmans. Several items from the Stop and Shop in Morris Plains were also located in the vehicle but the value of those stolen goods were not known at the time of this report.

Mr. Dunbar was charged with hindering and conspiracy. He was also issued motor vehicle summonses for unlicensed vehicle, failure to exhibit his license, registration and insurance, driving while suspended and unlicensed driver. He also had several warrants totaling $5500.00 and two wanted persons warrants as well from Union and Essex County Sheriffs.

Ms. Bruncaj was charged with shoplifting, conspiracy, possession of hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia. She too had multiple warrants totaling $1600.00 she also had several wanted person warrants.

Both parties were transported to the Morris County Jail pending their 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 Rotary and Interact Club Participated in Hunger 3.6

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Frank Cahill
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Brian Romanowsky, Ken Lemanowicz, Jim Colavito, Irene Colavito, Rocco Siino, Fered Meola, Ron Greenwald and Jake Siino. Not pictured is Val Kostenko, Marc and Susan Lebowitz

HANOVER — The Hanover Rotary Club and members of the Whippany High School Rotary Interact Club participated in End Hunger 3.6. at Drew University.

A total 800 Rotarians, High School Interact students and friends of Rotary participated in packaging over 300,000 meals.

The meals are to be distributed to local food pantries.

Mary Waller: 2020 Grand Marshal – St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Mary Waller has been named the 2020 Grand Marshal of the Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held in Morristown on Saturday, March 14.

The trustees of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County selected their Grand Marshal, Mary Waller. Mary is a member of the Irish American Association of Northwest Jersey, the Parade Committee Secretary and is on the Board of Trustees. Mary has been a loyal volunteer on various parade committees over the years and her contributions are endless. Everyone please congratulate Mary and wish her well for her big day leading New Jersey’s best St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will be held in Morristown on Saturday, March 14, stepping off at noon.

Mary Waller was born in 1938 in Jersey City, the daughter of Mary and Maurice O’Connell and the oldest of four girls: Mary, Eileen, Sheila and Patricia. Her father is a first generation and her mother is a third generation Irish American. Her paternal grandparents were born in Tullig, Dingle, Ireland and Macroon, Cork, Ireland and her maternal grandparents family is from Drumcliffe, Sligo, Ireland.

She attended A. Harry Moore School and St. Aloysius High School. She married Kenneth Waller in 1958 and traveled to Berkeley, California, while Kenneth served in the U.S. Army at the Nike Ajax Site.

When Kenneth was discharged from the U.S. Army, they returned to Hudson County and had five children: Kenneth, Elizabeth Halbach, Jeffrey, Terence and Mary Anna Waller Strid and she has been blessed with twelve grandchildren: Erin, Jack, Molly, Donald, Kylie, Ceili, Matthew, Michaela, Fiona, Zoe, Declan and Elin. Kenneth was diagnosed with atherosclerosis at an early age and a role reversal was required.

Mary found employment at the Secaucus Town Hall with the help of the Secaucus Fire Department where her husband had volunteered. She furthered her education in Public Administration by attending Hudson County Community College and Jersey City State College. Mary married John Zaremba in 1996. She retired as Chief Legislative Aide for the State of New Jersey in 2001 and relocated to Lake Mohawk. After the death of her second husband, she became a more active volunteer and in 2017 moved to Long Valley.

Mary’s Irish heritage and upbringing have provided her with the strength, perseverance, humor and understanding that we are all a product of our life’s experiences. She had been fortunate to receive help and guidance from family and others throughout her life and upon retiring had the opportunity to give back to others.

Through the years Mary has volunteered her services to many causes:

Immaculate Conception School in Secaucus
Hudson County Assoc. for Retarded Citizens’ Board Member
Secaucus Housing Authority Chairman
Atlantic Health System Newton Medical Center 2009 to present
President of Auxiliary, Advisory Board Member, Sparta Cancer Center Volunteer, former Foundation Board Member
Irish American Assoc. NW NJ – Served as Second Vice President, Feis General Manager and Publicity
Morris County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – 2009 to Present – Parade Committee Secretary, Pre-Parade Entertainment Committee
Mary enjoyed the Céilithe and being part of other events.
She immersed herself in her Irish Heritage by taking lesson in Irish Dance, Music and Language.

Pennacchio: Bag Ban Bad Policy

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Frank Cahill
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Senator Joseph Pennacchio. File Photo

MORRIS COUNTY — Senator Joe Pennacchio said a ban on single-use bags approved by the New Jersey Senate is bad public policy that will inconvenience consumers and put their health at risk.

“The bag ban is bad policy,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “It creates a major inconvenience for consumers, raises costs, has dubious environmental benefits, and raises serious health concerns.”

The legislation, S-864, prohibits the provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam food service products, and limits the provision of single-use plastic straws.

A recent article posted by NPR highlighted some of the environmental concerns, including that people who often reuse plastic grocery bags for garbage or pet waste still have to buy plastic trash bags, which are often thicker and use even more plastic.

Similarly, an opinion piece posted by the Wall Street Journal last month effectively countered the oft-repeated claim that plastic bags from the United States end up in the world’s oceans.

Regarding health concerns, a study conducted by the University of Arizona that tested reusable grocery bags carried by shoppers found that more than half of the bags had high levels of dangerous bacteria, including E. Coli. Further, the study found that 97% of those interviewed never washed, bleached, or sanitized their reusable bags.

“The ban on plastic and paper bags is a feel-good measure that might not have New Jersey families feeling so good when their reusable bags make them sick,” added Pennacchio. “The simple fact is that an increasing number of studies are pointing out the many ways that these ill-conceived bag bans cause more harm than they prevent.”

Read Across America Day The Madison Community House Preschool

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Standing: Wes Sturdervant, Mateo Culan, Drew Mercogliano, TMC member Mary Ann Albanese, Brett Sturdevant, Aberle Cavanagh, William Layng; Seated:Samantha Culan, Andrew Miranda, Chase Herson

MADISON — On March 2, 2020 the MCH Preschool  at 25 Cook Avenue, Madison, celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with special story readings, crafts and activities.

“Stop everything and read” was an all-day event in which Thursday Morning Club members partnered with the Preschool to read 6 different Dr. Seuss books throughout the day. Every hour the 3’s & 4’s class gathered together hear a story.

The  TMC Guest Story Readers for the day were:

Sue Hoover  I Am Not Going to Get Up Today!

Jo-Ann Musorofiti  Green Eggs and Ham

Nancy Monahan     Mr. Brown can Moo can You

Lauren Jouan           The Cat in The Hat

Carol Sturdevant    One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Mary Ann Albanese           Hop on Pop

Both classes made Cat in the Hat hats, cooked up some yummy green eggs and ham for snack time and had over 20 different Dr. Seuss books available in the classroom libraries.

The STEAM challenge was to build a tower of Cat Hats using cups and index cards.

  • The children made a hypothesis as to how tall they could build the tower.
  • The children were given the materials and constructed the tower.
  • The children counted and recorded the # of cups and the # of cards used.
  • The children made a drawing of their tower.
  • The children dictated a journal entry to share their findings and results.

Later in the day teachers and children used the class journal to reflect on the challenge, and children had an opportunity to share their findings with their friends.

The day ended with Read Across America stickers and singing Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!

The Madison Community House Preschool is currently enrolling for 2020-2021 school year. Contact them at (973) 377-0244 for a tour.

Daylight Saving Time Is Almost Here: Clocks ‘Spring Ahead’ Sunday

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Time marches ahead Sunday morning with the start of Daylight Saving Time. The change occurs at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, March 8 across most of the United States, so set your clocks an hour ahead before going to bed Saturday night.

The century-old practice will give us an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.

Most clocks, such as those on cell phones and computers will update automatically overnight, moving forward from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. But other household clocks such as those on alarm clocks, microwaves, stoves and car radios have to be manually updated.

No time change is observed in Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

Standard time returns November 1.

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