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Hanover Township Joins Holiday Food Drive

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Frank Cahill
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — In partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University’s School of Public and Global Affairs, Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Feeding America, the Township of Hanover will collect food to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.  Residents and members of the general public are invited and encouraged to contribute nonperishable items by placing their donations in a bin to be set up in the rotunda of Town Hall, 1000 Route 10 West in Whippany from December 2 through December 13 during the municipal building’s hours of operation, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


Financial donations can also be made by clicking here.   One Hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member of Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States.

The Hanover Township Committee would like to thank the community for supporting this food drive and helping to feed New Jersey neighbors in need during the holiday season.

For more information, please visit the Hanover Township website by clicking here, or e-mail Robin Dente, Assistant Business Administrator and Community Affairs/Public Policy Coordinator at [email protected].

2019 Chamber Holiday Ornament for sale

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Frank Cahill
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MADISON — The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce presents its newest limited edition ornament in order to celebrate Madison at the holidays. The ornament is available for $20.00 and can be purchased at the Madison Pharmacy, 66 Main Street, Stewart-Morris Awards, Gifts & Flags, 71 Kings Road and The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, 9 Main Street  You may also contact The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce by email at [email protected] or by calling (973) 377-7830.

The jade crystal beveled ornament is round and etched with an image of Madison’s historic James Building which is home to The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts. Each ornament is inscribed with the year 1969 which is the year the museum was founded. Each ornament includes a silver hanging cord that makes the ornament suitable for tree or window display. Also included is a two-piece gift box, which permits purchasers of the ornament to safely ship it to friends and family who won’t be in town this holiday season.

“Our 2019 holiday ornament is the ideal gift from or to anyone who loves Madison,” said Karen Giambra, executive director of the Chamber. “It’s a great gift item for the holidays or for any other special occasion.”

Proceeds from the ornament sale will help to fund the Chamber’s programs and activities, which are focused on business development in Madison and the promotion of the Chamber’s member businesses and organizations. The Chamber is an incorporated 501(c)(6) business league.

For more information about the ornament, bulk purchases or the programs and events of the Chamber, please contact  Karen Giambra at [email protected] or at (973) 377-7830.

CCM Board of Trustees Elects 2020 Officers

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Frank Cahill
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Thomas Pepe, who was elected as chairman of the CCM Board of Trustees for 2020 and Jeffrey Advokat was elected as vice chairman of the CCM Board of Trustees for 2020

MORRIS COUNTY — Elected as chair was Thomas Pepe of Morristown, Jeffrey Advokat of Denville, vice chair; Paul R. Licitra of Flanders, treasurer; and Barbara Lorfink Hadzima of Morris Township, secretary.The County College of Morris Board of Trustees at its annual reorganization meeting elected its officers for 2020.

Before retiring, Pepe served as chief financial officer for Communications Strategies, Inc., a family-owned public relations and marketing agency. He is a member of the CCM Foundation Board of Directors and a council member of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges.

Included among other community involvement, he is former president of the Patriot’s Path Council, Boy Scouts of America; and is chair and trustee of NORWESCAP, the community action program of Northwest New Jersey.

Advokat is a senior partner of Advokat & Rosenberg Esqs. in Morristown and a former Morris County assistant prosecutor. He has served on the Executive Board of the Pingry School PSPA in Short Hills and has experience in the classroom having taught business law at Caldwell College.

Licitra is the office administrator for state Sen. Steven Oroho, Assemblyman Parker Space and Assemblyman Hal Wirths, and Sergeant of Arms for the New Jersey Senate. He possesses extensive experience in insurance, spanning more than 45 years and covering all aspects of risk management for large domestic and international clients. He was the mayor of Mount Olive from 2000-04, after serving eight years on the Township Council.

Hadzima is a retired middle school administrator and college adjunct. She has participated in the Chinese Bridge Delegation (Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters) to Chinese Universities, which focuses on school visits, cultural activities and educational workshops. She contributed to the New Jersey ALPHA Peace/Reconciliation Program in China, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Along with participating in state sponsored programs to bring light to European concentration camps and Yad Vashem in Israel, Hadzima assisted with the development of the New Jersey State Curriculum Guide to teach Holocaust/Genocide.

Also continuing their service on the board are Morris County Superintendent of Schools Angelica Allen-McMillan, Maria Aprile of Randolph, George E. Dredden III of Parsippany, Jack Frost Jr., of Morris Township, George J. Milonas, Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg of Parsippany, and Alumni Trustee Natalie Otero Lopez, who graduated from CCM in 2019 with an Associate in Humanities/Social Science.

Commemorates the Gift of the Hancock Highboy by the Jewish Community in 1944

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey and Morristown National Historical Park invite you to a special presentation at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of a 1944 donation by the local Jewish community to the Morristown National Historical Park.

TMorris County History: An Afternoon with John and Dorothy Hancockhe program will occur in Morristown NHP’s Washington’s Headquarters Museum, 30 Washington Place, Morristown, New Jersey. The program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required; please contact Linda Forgosh at [email protected] or (973) 929-2994.

The gift was an 18th Century highboy chest of drawers, and served as a thank-you to the nation for its support of the Jewish community during the Second World War. The donation was enhanced by the provenance of the chest to John Hancock, a seminal figure in American history.

The December 1 event will feature period appropriate light refreshments, a program by Mr. & Mrs. Hancock, portrayed by actors from the American Historical Theater, and an opportunity to see the chest currently on limited-time exhibit in the Ford Mansion.

The program is free but registration is required. To register, contact Linda Forgosh at [email protected] or (973) 929-2994.

You can view the highboy chest by clicking here.

After the December 1 program, the highboy will be on display until December 31 in Morristown National Historical Park’s Ford Mansion. The Ford Mansion is only accessible during guided tours that begin in the Washington’s Headquarters Museum between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday.

Tickets for the tours are on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. For more information, call (973) 539-2016, ext. 210, Wednesday-Sunday, or click here.

Meet Rain, a 1-year-old Plott Hound mix puppy

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Frank Cahill
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MORRIS COUNTY — Rain is actually on the smaller size coming in at just 25 pounds. (We expect her to be full grown at only 35 pounds). She is super sweet and loves the company of other dogs. Rain is very smart and knows ALL her commands! She is also potty trained and crate trained!!! As she is just a baby, she will need a family dedicated to continuing her training. Rain also will require exercise and lots of kisses!

Rain’s ideal home would be one with a yard to play in and a family to love on. She can live with children 10+ and other dogs!

Rain loves playing fetch, going for hikes, meeting new people, and giving a ton of hugs and kisses–she’s super affectionate! She’s fun and always happy and will bring so much joy into your life.

If you’re looking for a young, happy girl to be your new dog-child, apply to adopt Rain today!

If you are interested in adopting Rain, please fill out an application by clicking here.

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Wells Fargo Bank robbed

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Frank Cahill
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BOONTON – FBI officials are on the search for a suspect who robbed Wells Fargo Bank Wednesday afternoon, November 27.

According to authorities a male suspect walked into the Wells Fargo Bank at 12:45 p.m. on Wootton Street and announced a robbery.

The subsequent investigation has revealed that a male entered the bank branch and demanded money. No weapon was displayed or threatened. The suspect fled the bank on foot with approximately $2,000.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s or 30’s. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt, a dark winter hat and mysterious sunglasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI Newark office at (973) 792-3000.

East Hanover Police Captain John Ambrose retires

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Frank Cahill
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Jodi Ambrose (wife), Captain John Ambrose and Melissa Ambrose (daughter)

EAST HANOVER — East Hanover Police Captain John (Jack) Ambrose retires from the Department after 33 years of excellent service. The entire East Hanover Police Department participated in the official “walk out” for the Captain on Wednesday, November 27.

Jack began as a patrolman in East Hanover Police in 1986 and worked his way up through the ranks. He is a recipient of many commendations and received a 200 Club Award in 1989 for helping to save the lives of two residents caught in a working house fire.

Jack also is a Senior Drill Instructor at the Morris County Public Safety Academy, and will continue on the job at the Academy, where he has instructed more than 2,400 police recruits and corrections recruits.

Morris County Freeholders presented Police Captain John Ambrose with a “Certificate of Achievement” Pictured with Captain Ambrose is Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Morris County Freeholders Heather Darling and John Krickus

Dunn sworn in to fill Bucco’s Assembly seat

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Frank Cahill
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Speaker Craig Coughlin congratulates Assemblywoman Aura Dunn from the floor of the Assembly today with her husband Keary and son Sullivan

MORRIS COUNTY — On the floor of the Assembly, Aura Dunn was officially sworn in to fill the 25th Legislative District seat vacated by now Senator Anthony M. Bucco.

Dunn was selected by members of the Morris County Republican Committee at a special convention last Thursday.

“I’m here to fight back against Governor Murphy’s reckless tax-and-spend policies,” said Dunn. “We have to stand up for the families who can no longer afford to live here, the businesses who can’t afford to expand here and taxpayers who are drowning under the Democrats. It has to end, and I will not stop until it does.”

Dunn, a former top aide to Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, has worked in public policy for more than two decades. She spent more than 15 years in Washington, D.C., serving four members of Congress, including the chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations committees. As an education policy budget analyst, she was involved in managing the nation’s $40 billion education budget. She also authored a piece of landmark student safety legislation, the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to issue public reports on-campus crime statistics and security information.

She currently serves on several boards; including the Morris Habitat for Humanity board of directors, Morris County’s Mental Health Addictions Services advisory board, and the Mendham Borough Planning Board.

Dunn, a first-generation college graduate, earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a master’s degree in public administration from George Washington University, and holds a mediation certificate from the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators.

She and her husband Keary have three children and live in Mendham.

Madison College Student Volunteers at Long Island’s First Accessible Haunted House

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Frank Cahill
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MADISON — Macintyre Goodwin of Madison was among the New York Institute of Technology students who volunteered at Long Island’s first accessible haunted house, providing children with special needs a fun and inclusive Halloween treat.

Hosted by NYIT School of Health Professions, the wheelchair accessible haunted house was set on a single floor in Anna Rubin Hall on the Long Island campus. The attraction was a welcoming and festive experience for families affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other disabilities. Volunteers led families through each room, which were divided into three scare levels: Minimum Scare, Maximum Scare, and No Scare. Several of the elements traditionally found in Halloween attractions were omitted, including flash and strobe light displays and physical contact from actors, to prevent unnecessary distress among the children. Parents had the opportunity to evaluate the haunted house and its rooms to ensure the experience was right for their child. Children were encouraged to explore their creative side and got “crafty” at a pumpkin painting station.

The fun-filled event supported Inclusive Sports and Fitness, Inc. (ISF), a 501 (3) (c) nonprofit organization that provides health promotion and wellness activities, sports instruction, and physical fitness training for children and adults with different abilities.

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New York Institute of Technology embraces its mission to provide career-oriented professional education, give all qualified students access to opportunity, and support research and scholarship that benefit the larger world. More than 100,000 alumni comprise an engaged network of doers, makers, and innovators prepared to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future. For more information click here.

Mt. Lakes Key Club helps collect over 2,200 pounds of food for the needy

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Frank Cahill
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Tracey Peng, Lieutenant Governor of Division 20 at New Jersey District of Key Club International, Carol Tiesi, Lieutenant Governor District 9, and Frank Cahill, President Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany

MOUNTAIN LAKES — Mountain Lakes High School Key Club with assistance from Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany, Parsippany High School Key Club, and Parsippany Hills High School Key Club teamed up and conducted a food drive at ShopRite, Parsippany on Sunday, November 24.

The team gathered eight overflowing shopping carts full of food for the Parsippany Food Pantry. That translates into about 2,200 pounds of food, worth approximately $3,600. In addition there was $340 in cash donations and $100 in gift cards.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Frank Cahill said “When I was sworn in as President in October, one of my initiatives is to work with the Key Club on their goal of collecting food for the needy. We started in Parsippany and will continue throughout next year and collect as much food as needed.” The Key Club is comprised of passionate, hard working high schoolers dedicated to serving their homes, schools, and communities. We strive to make the world a better place through service and caring.

New Jersey District Key Club 2019-2020 teamed up to galvanize awareness for hunger and poverty that are affecting our neighbors right here in New Jersey. You may not know it, but 1 in 8 people in New Jersey struggle with hunger – put that in the perspective of whichever school you attend, town in which you live, or activities in which you engage. Hunger is a very real problem, but often overlooked, so we are giving Key Clubbers opportunities to engage with their communities to make a difference.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany currently is sponsoring a new Kiwanis Club for Boonton, Boonton Township and Mountain Lakes.

Kiwanis members dedicate more than 6 million volunteer hours and invest more than $100 million in service projects that strengthen communities and serve children every year. Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany ensures that all children have the opportunity to lead healthy, successful lives. They believe that by helping one child, you help the world.

Anyone interested in joining the new Kiwanis Club in Boonton, Boonton Township and Mountain Lakes, please contact Frank Cahill at (862) 213-2200.

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