Mickey Chopra, owner of i2i Indian Italian Fusion and Vinnie's Pizzeria in Boonton proudly displays his "Joint Legislative Resolution"
BOONTON — Senator Anthony Bucco and Assemblyman Anthony Bucco presented Boonton businessman Mickey Chopra with a “Joint Legislative Resolution,” on Thursday, September 5.
The resolution stated “This Legislative hereby lauds Mickey Chopra, and pays tribute to his meritorious record of service, leadership and commitment and extends sincere best wishes for his continued success in all future endeavors.”
Senator Anthony R. Bucco and Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco presents Mickey Chopra with a “Joint Legislative Resolution” as Joe Bock looks on.
Chopra recently received “Chef of the Year Award.” His remarkable dedication has demonstrated as a business leader and as a tireless champion of his fellow citizens.
Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Freeholder Thomas Mastrangelo, Freeholder Director Doug Cabana, Joe Bock congratulate Chopra on his prestigious honor
Mickey is owner of Vinnie’s Pizzeria and Ristorante and i2i Indian Italian Fusion Restaurant, bothe located on Main Street, Boonton.
MORRIS COUNTY — Investors Bank Employees Robert Carrington, Vice President Retail District Manager (left) and Dinesh Jani, Assistant Vice President Branch Manager (right) present Carmine V. Deo, Executive Director of Community Hope, Inc. (center) with a grant award in support of the organization’s veterans housing programs serving 1,000 homeless veterans annually.
Community Hope is located at 959 Route 46. For more information click here.
PARSIPPANY — On Sunday, September 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Project Immerse will be hosting a run/walkathon at 5 Sylvan Way.
There is a $15.00 donation fee to enter and all proceeds will go towards The Water Project, an organization providing safe drinking water for communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
This event aims to inspire community residents to take a few seconds out of their days to recycle their bottles of water, take slightly shorter showers, and feel empowered about how they can work towards positive change through every thoughtful action.
File Photo. Photo for illustration purposes only. The actual incident may not reflect the photo.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, and Rockaway Borough Police Chief Conrad Pepperman announce the sentencing of three males in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred on the evening of October 21, 2018, in Victory Gardens.
On September 6, 2019, Victor Hernandez, 20, with a last known address in Rockaway Borough, and Marlon Martinez, 24, also with a last known address in Rockaway Borough, were both sentenced by the Hon. Robert M. Hanna, J.S.C. to three years in New Jersey State Prison subject to the eighty-five (85) percent parole ineligibility requirements of the No Early Release Act.
On February 11, 2019, both Hernandez and Martinez had entered separate guilty pleas to one (1) count of second degree Conspiracy to Commit Robbery before the Hon. Catherine I. Enright, J.A.D.
Carlos Rodriguez, 22, with a last known address in Victory Gardens, was previously sentenced by Judge Enright on March 29, 2019, to five years in New Jersey State Prison subject to the eighty-five (85) percent parole ineligibility requirements of the No Early Release Act. On February 27, 2019,
Rodriguez entered a guilty plea to one count of first degree Robbery before Judge Enright.
The charges arise from a home invasion robbery that occurred in Victory Gardens on October 21, 2018.
The investigation revealed that the defendants entered a residence through a closed, but unlocked, front door during the evening hours. The residence was occupied by the leaseholder and two guests. During their guilty pleas, Hernandez and Martinez both acknowledged that they were armed with weapons, specifically metal pipes, and that they had agreed with Rodriguez and one another to enter the residence to commit theft. During his guilty plea, Rodriguez acknowledged that he entered the residence with the two other males, both of whom were armed with metal pipes. Rodriguez further acknowledged that he stole a safe and metal chains from the residence while the other males used the metal pipes to threaten the victims.
Prosecutor Knapp acknowledges Assistant Prosecutor Tara Wang, who represented the State in these cases, members of the New Jersey State Police, the Rockaway Borough Police Department, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, who contributed to the successful prosecution of this matter.
MADISON — As first-year students embark on their college experience, Caroline Moore will all take part in Loyola’s living learning program, Messina. The common text for Messina is Heartland, by Sarah Smarsh. Andrew is a 2019 graduate of Parsippany High School.
The book, an eye-opening memoir of working-class poverty in America that “will deepen our understanding of the ways in which class shapes our country.”
Established in 1852, Loyola University Maryland is a Catholic, Jesuit comprehensive university comprising Loyola College, home to the University’s arts and sciences programs; the Sellinger School of Business and Management; and the School of Education.
Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students from across the country.
FLORHAM PARK — As first-year students embark on their college experience, Isabella LoRusso will all take part in Loyola’s living learning program, Messina. The common text for Messina is Heartland, by Sarah Smarsh.
The book, an eye-opening memoir of working-class poverty in America that “will deepen our understanding of the ways in which class shapes our country.”
Established in 1852, Loyola University Maryland is a Catholic, Jesuit comprehensive university comprising Loyola College, home to the University’s arts and sciences programs; the Sellinger School of Business and Management; and the School of Education. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students from across the country.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and it knocks you off for awhile. You get sick for a time, you lose your job or your furnace gives way and needs replacing. These types of curve balls, when they take place impacts us in different ways. It takes us time to get back up. But you do get back up. However, once in a while, you get many curve balls and getting back up becomes harder and that’s when you need a leg up.
This is the situation that Alan and Kathy Macdonald find themselves in.
Alan Macdonald passed away on Sunday, September 1. He’s a longtime resident of Hanover Township, along with his wife Kathy. This gofundme was created after they ended up in tens of thousands of medical debt, but the dollars have hardly gone away and now she has funeral expenses to contend with when she should be just focusing on what comes next. Any or all donations are appreciated.
All their lives they have made it a point to manage their financials well. They have just had too many curve balls. Getting up has been a struggle to a pace that has been debilitating and they need our help to get back up.
Alan and Kathy lost their jobs many times these past few years and found new jobs. But lately, only Kathy has found a part-time job with no health insurance.
Alan, however, had cancer and gone through chemo and had many hospitalizations these past few years. Too many that he has lost his job.
In parallel, because of the many medical curve balls, Kathy is struggling to pay down medical bills and credit card debt due to the many past critical medical procedures and hospitalizations they have had to put on credit because of not having appropriate coverage.
They are at a point that she truly needs help. Click here to donate through GoFundMe.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Hanover Township Police Officer Mike Byrnes arrested Ms. Parris Yaeger, 22, Whippany, for Possession of CDS, on Monday, August 26.
Ms. Yaeger was originally stopped for a motor vehicle violation when she decided to exit her vehicle and flee from Officer Byrnes.
Officer Byrnes gave chase and observed Ms. Yaeger running into her residence. After a brief delay, Ms. Yaeger eventually exited her residence and was placed under arrest.
She was charged with Obstruction, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Resisting arrest. She was also issued motor vehicle summonses for Driving while suspended, Careless driving and CDS in a motor vehicle.
She was released pending her 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.
Hanover Township Senior Citizen Club Officers pause for a photo with Township Officials before kicking off this year’s annual picnic. From left to right: Front Row: Marilyn Kuehner, George Coppola, Kitty Baird, Superintendent of Recreation and Park Administration Denise Brennan, Arlene Orlando. Back Row: Bob Smith, P.B.A. Local 128 President Joe Quinn, Marie Ringstad, Township Committeeman Mike Mihalko, Linda Larkin, Ken Oexle, and Department of Public Works and Park Maintenance Superintendent Brian Foran
HANOVER TOWNSHIP —Hanover Township seniors who attended this year’s annual picnic held on Wednesday, August 21 at the Multi-Purpose Community Center had the opportunity to mingle with members of Hanover Township Police Benevolent Association (P.B.A.) Local 128. As an outgrowth of the Local’s decision earlier this year to make a donation to the club to pay for the food and paper supplies for the picnic, a few off-duty officers volunteered to attend the event to help the seniors with the work involved with hosting it.
Carol Fomchenko, P.B.A. Local 128 President Joe Quinn, and Township Committeeman Mike Mihalko chat during the Senior Citizens Club Annual Picnic
“When I put sponsorship of the picnic to a vote among our members this spring as one of our community donation options” noted P.B.A. Local 128 President Joe Quinn, “our officers voted overwhelmingly to go forward with it. But our members wanted to do even more than pay for the food — that’s when they offered to sign up if they were available to lend a hand where they could and be present for the seniors.”
Lieutenant Ryan Williams, Peter Kahn, and Hanover Township DPW Superintendent Brian Foran
“We’re grateful to our local P.B.A. for their generous sponsorship of our picnic and for the offer to help,” commented Hanover Township Senior Citizens Club President George Coppola. “With the assistance we get from the staff of our Department of Public Works in picking up and grilling the food, and our Recreation Department in overseeing the room set-up and making us feel at home, we thought the best way to take the P.B.A. up on their kind offer was to have them join us to chat with our members during the picnic.”
P.B.A. Local 128 President Joe Quinn and Harry Elfers share a “high five” during this year’s Hanover Township Senior Citizens Club picnic. P.B.A. Local 128 donated the money for the food and paper goods for the event and joined the seniors to chat
Township Committeeman Mike Mihalko, who serves as the governing body’s liaison to the Hanover Township Senior Citizens Club, also attended. “It’s great to see our seniors enjoying themselves at this event,” said Mihalko. “And having P.B.A. Local 128 members join them this year was a nice addition that gave them an opportunity to get to know our community’s police officers in a relaxed, informal setting.”
Officers Edward Zakrzewski and Emmanuel Malasig, speak with Harry Elfers during the Hanover Township Senior Citizens picnic. P.B.A. Local 128 sponsored this year’s event, and members who were able to attend joined the seniors to socialize with them
Hanover Township DPW Superintendent Brian Foran and Mary Nolte chat during the Senior Citizens Club annual picnic
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — David S. Klein, D.O., sports medicine and general orthopedic surgeon, has joined Tri-County Orthopedics. Dr. Klein specializes in sports injuries, arthritis and conditions of the hip, knee and shoulder. He is available to see patients at four of the practice’s offices, including in Cedar Knolls at 197 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite 300; in Bedminster at 1590 Route 206 N., in Sparta at 376 Lafayette Road, Suite 103, Route 15 S.; and in Denville at 109 Route 46 E., Suite 1. Patients in need of sports medicine care are encouraged to call (973) 625-1221 to schedule an appointment.
As a fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Klein’s expertise includes the latest treatments and techniques for all phases of musculoskeletal repair and reconstruction—from fracture care and ligament reconstruction to joint replacement and revision. Dr. Klein offers specialized treatment for a wide range of patients, including athletes with sports-related injuries and older adults whose mobility is limited by severe joint pain from arthritis.
David S. Klein, D.O.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Klein, who joins us with a wealth of knowledge and skill in getting patients back to their healthy, active lifestyles,” says Stephen A. Hunt, M.D., sports medicine surgeon at Tri-County Orthopedics. “He will be an excellent addition to our practice and an asset to our community.”
After earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City, Dr. Klein completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City. He served as the academic chief resident his final year of residency before returning to New York to gain further training in orthopedic sports medicine through a year-long fellowship at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital.
Dr. Klein is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Osteopathic Association, the Arthroscopy Association of North America and AOTrauma North America. He has published and lectured extensively at local and national meetings on topics of surgical and nonsurgical treatment in sports medicine, fractures and arthritis.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Klein, please call (973) 625-1221.
For more than 30 years, Tri-County Orthopedics, the most preferred, recognized and awarded orthopedic practice in the region, and its highly trained orthopedic specialists have been committed to providing excellent treatment and care for every bone, joint and muscle in the body to area residents. Through the practice’s six centers of excellence at six locations in Cedar Knolls, Bedminster, Livingston, Sparta, Denville and Bridgewater, Tri-County Orthopedics offers care for the ankle, back, elbow, foot, hand, hip, knee, neck, shoulder, spine and wrist as well as joint replacement and revision, pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine. Tri-County Orthopedics’ doctors proudly serve as the official orthopedic providers for Drew University, Delbarton School, Roxbury High School, Morristown-Beard School, Morris Hills High School, The Pingry School, Ridge High School, Bernards High School, Morris Catholic High School and Parsippany High School. For more information regarding Tri-County Orthopedics and its specialists, visit www.Tri-CountyOrtho.com, “like” Tri-County Orthopedics on Facebook or follow @TriCounty_Ortho on Twitter.
