EAST HANOVER – East Hanover Council Meeting of Monday, August 5, 2019
Rescheduled Summer Concert & Classic Car Show
EAST HANOVER — The rescheduled date for the Summer Concert in the Park featuring “Garden State Radio,” and our Classic Car Show is Wednesday, August 21.
The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. at Lurker Park Main Field, 631 Ridgedale Avenue.
The classic car show will be held prior to the concert.
GFWC Woman’s Club Awards Scholarships to LPN Graduates
MORRIS COUNTY — Thanks to a generous grant from New Jersey Natural Gas, GFWC Woman’s Club Denville-Rockaway Area will be able to continue its scholarship program in the coming year. This Scholarship Program awards gift-cards to middle school students, who advance to high school while overcoming difficulties. They also award a scholarship to a graduating Morris Knolls and Morris Hills High School student, as well as, two students graduating from the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at Morris County School of Technology.
The most recent Scholarship recipients include two 2019 graduates from the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program of the Morris County School of Technology, Jaqueline Mondero and Julia Donna.
The GFWC Woman’s Club of the Denville-Rockaway Area, founded in 1932 is a non-profit community service organization, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others, one project at a time. To learn more about the organization, visit the GFWC Woman’s Club of Denville-Rockaway area Facebook page or click here.
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) keeps homes warm and businesses running for over half a million customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex and Burlington Counties. Annually, NJNG supports more than 2,000 organizations across the communities it serves with an emphasis on education, health, and the environment. Click here for more information.
Hanover Rotary Club donates to Maasai Girls Fund
HANOVER TOWNSHIP —On August 8, 2019 the Hanover Rotary Club presented a check for $1,000 dollars to The Maasai Girls Fund (MGF). Avery Hart and Paul Mantell founders of the Maasai Girls Fund recently talked to the Hanover Rotary Club about their organization. It is a 501 (c)3 public charity, and focuses on the village of En’gong Narok in Kenya.
En’gong Narok is a typical Maasai village with a population of about 450. It is a circular village surrounded by two wide rings of thorn bushes to keep out lions and hyenas. The huts are hand-made by the women. Because they have no electricity or running water, the women have to walk great distances to collect firewood, and find water. Families strive to send boys to school, but girls are traditionally forced to undergo female genital mutilation, and married off at an early age. The MGF started by sponsoring a few young girls education at a boarding school. Within a few years all young girls of school age wanted to be educated, and the village chief and elders have agreed to end female mutilation and end forced marriages. MGF is now sponsoring the education of all 29 girls of school age in the village.
The MGF has expanded their focus to include other problems the village has. Because of worsening drought conditions the single old hand pump was bringing up brackish water. So villagers had to resort to collecting drinking water from a swamp as the only nearby source of water. The MGF raised money to pay for installation of a 10,000 liter storage tank at the village, and for a pipe to be run several miles to a new well at a government clinic being constructed. The MGF has recently installed a few solar cookers to see if that can dramatically reduce the amount of time collecting firewood. They are installing some solar panels to supply limited electricity and lights to help keep wild animals away from their livestock at night.
The MGF has several more ideas they want to investigate. They are making plans to construct outhouses to improve sanitation in the village. They are also investigating the installation of a bee fence around the village. The bees will discourage elephants, who sometimes crash through the thorn fence, and also will give the women of the village a possible source of income through the sale of honey. More information about The Maasai Girls Fund and their activities and future plans is available by clicking here.
Rotary is an international service organization that brings together business and professional leaders, and community members who gain satisfaction from serving others and sharing the rewards of working together to achieve the goals of humanitarian and community service. They support service projects at the local, US, and international level.
The Hanover Rotary Club meets Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at Bin 37 Public House, 178 East Hanover Avenue, Cedar Knolls.
More information about club activities and membership is available by clicking here.
Bill designating county correctional officers, wardens as police signed into law
MORRIS COUNTY — Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that would add the word “police” to the titles of county correctional officers, wardens and deputy wardens.
“This will help eliminate any confusion over their authority and just clarifies the powers that these officers of the law already possess,” said Assemblyman Parker Space (R-Sussex), sponsor of the measure S1739/A3236.
In January last year, similar legislation was enacted that changed the titles of state corrections officers. The laws aim to support officers when they are assigned to duties outside their normal operations by making it clear they have police powers, including the ability to make arrests.
The Civil Service Commission will create the following new titles: county correctional police officer, county correctional police warden and county correctional deputy police warden. Any fees associated with the title changes will be covered by the officer, warden and deputy warden. This may include any cost associated with an updated uniform, badge, or equipment.
Assemblyman Hal Wirths (R-Sussex) is also a co-sponsor of the legislation that passed the Assembly 76-0 on June 20. The Senate version is prime sponsored by Sen. Steve Oroho (R-Sussex) and passed 34-0 on June 27.
Fall Harvest Festival at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
MORRIS COUNTY — On Sunday, September 15, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., spend the day at one of Morris County’s most popular fall festivals at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township.
Hop aboard the open-air wagon for a scenic ride around the farm, visit the friendly farm animals, lend a hand churning butter and pressing apples into cider, and watch a blacksmith perform his craft.
Enjoy live music, and learn some new old-fashioned dance steps. Food will be available for purchase as well.
Stop by the 1920s Farmhouse, and discover seasonal foods being prepared on the wood-burning cook stove, and watch a sewing demonstration on a treadle sewing machine. At the Visitors Center, experience the interactive display at the Transportation Exhibit. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy!
Admission is $8.00 per adult, $7.00 per senior (65+), $6.00 per child age three through 16, and free for children under three. Friends members are half price with a current membership card.
For more information and directions to Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township, visit morrisparks.net, or call (973) 326-7645.
The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 20,197 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy.
Dogs Gone Wild Swimming Party
DENVILLE — “Dogs Gone Wild” swimming party will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cooks Pond Denville Recreation, 19 Entrance Way, Denville.
Off leash swimming and playing for your dogs enjoyment, picnic area and playground for your enjoyment the entire facility is fenced in and safe for your dogs. Fee for the event is $20 all money goes to support the Denville Dog Park and Animal Shelter.
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers and Drinks will be available for purchase.
Please no dogs in heat. All dogs must enter facility leashed and will be let off leash once inside. All dogs all shapes and sizes are invited.
Off leash swimming and playing event for all well behaved pups. Donation of $20.00 per family limit two pups per family. Food and drinks extra start time 11:00 a.m. finish 4:00 p.m. questions contact ACO Petrillo at (973) 627-4900 ext. 5.
Olenka Olesnycky graduates from Hofstra University
FLORHAM PARK —About 1,900 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees during commencement ceremonies at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Watch videos or check out photos from the various ceremonies by clicking here.
Olenka Olesnycky earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology.
Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities.
They offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the world who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.
Michael Barisone Charged with Two Counts of Attempted Murder
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, and Chief Jeffrey Almer of the Washington Township Police Department announce that Michael Barisone, 54, of West Mill Road, Washington Township, has been charged with Attempted Murder and weapons offenses in connection with an incident occurring on Wednesday, August 7.
At approximately 2:13 p.m. on August 7, police received a 9-1-1 call requesting service at 411 West Mill Road for a female with gunshot wounds. Washington Township Police responded to the scene and located one female who had sustained what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. The Defendant, Michael Barisone, and a second male victim were also located at the scene. A handgun was recovered.
As a result of the investigation into this incident Barisone was charged with two counts of Attempted Murder, crimes of the first degree, and two counts of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, crimes of the second degree.
Police arrived to find the woman bleeding on the ground with wounds to her chest, and another man lying on top of Barisone. Barisone had fired at the man as well but had missed, according to the complaint, and the man had subdued him until police arrived.
The woman’s injuries were described as serious and life-threatening.
Barisone was an alternate for the 2008 U.S. Olympic dressage team and coached the 2012 U.S. Olympic eventing team.
Members of the Washington Township Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit contributed to the investigation.
If anyone has any information related to this investigation, they are encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200, or the Washington Township Police Department at (908) 876-3232.
Rain is looking for her fur-ever home
MORRIS COUNTY — Meet Rain a seven-month-old Plott Hound mix puppy! Rain was unfortunately surrendered to the rescue because of landlord issues. Don’t feel bad though, now she has the opportunity to find her real furever home!
Rain is actually on the smaller size coming in at just twenty pounds. She is super sweet and loves the company of other dogs. Rain is very smart and is picking up basic commands and potty training quickly. She is also doing well with crate training! She will need a family dedicated to continuing her training as she is so young. 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 with no young children. She can live with children 13+ and other dogs though!
If you’re looking for a young, happy girl to be your new dog-child, apply to adopt Rain today!
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