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Madison Marching Dodgers performs during St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Madison Marching Dodgers

MORRIS COUNTY — Thousands Flocked to Morristown to Celebrate the 40th Annual Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 9 to hear the Madison Marching Dodgers perform along with the over 100 groups and organizations.

The sun was shining bright for Rev. Paddy O’Donovan to lead the parade down South Street and around Morristown Green for Morris County’s 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Friends, family and even dogs came together early in the morning to witness the grand celebration of traditional Irish music, dance, food and more.

“I come every year with my friends,” said Carol Tiesi, of Parsippany. “This is just another event people celebrate and it brings people together so they can enjoy being outside, especially after the recent snow. Past years have been cold, so it’s nice to have a nice and sunny day.”

O’Donovan, Pastor of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church, Cedar Knolls, since 2015, said he was “overwhelmed and honored” by the designation and used the occasion to tell the crowd to keep enjoying life and friendships.

O’Donovan succeeded 2018 parade grand marshal John Murphy, a former Morris County freeholder and Morris Township committeeman.

The Parade Committee Co-Chairs are Tim Grealy and Tom Hand; Mike Leavy, Publicity; Mary Waller, Secretary, Ryan Dawson, Finance Committee Chair, Al DeBenedicits and Matt Kurtz, Parade Journal Co-Chairs; Theresa Davis, Keith Wood and Pat Fahy, Line of March Coordinators.

May you enjoy the parade with the blessings of St. Patrick today and everyday.

Whippany Fire Department participates in 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Frank Cahill
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Whippany Fire Department

MORRIS COUNTY — Thousands Flocked to Morristown to Celebrate the 40th Annual Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 9 to hear the Madison Marching Band perform along with the over 100 groups and organizations.

The sun was shining bright for Rev. Paddy O’Donovan to lead the parade down South Street and around Morristown Green for Morris County’s 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Friends, family and even dogs came together early in the morning to witness the grand celebration of traditional Irish music, dance, food and more.

“I come every year with my friends,” said Carol Tiesi, of Parsippany. “This is just another event people celebrate and it brings people together so they can enjoy being outside, especially after the recent snow. Past years have been cold, so it’s nice to have a nice and sunny day.”

O’Donovan, Pastor of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church, Cedar Knolls, since 2015, said he was “overwhelmed and honored” by the designation and used the occasion to tell the crowd to keep enjoying life and friendships.

O’Donovan succeeded 2018 parade grand marshal John Murphy, a former Morris County freeholder and Morris Township committeeman.

The Parade Committee Co-Chairs are Tim Grealy and Tom Hand; Mike Leavy, Publicity; Mary Waller, Secretary, Ryan Dawson, Finance Committee Chair, Al DeBenedicits and Matt Kurtz, Parade Journal Co-Chairs; Theresa Davis, Keith Wood and Pat Fahy, Line of March Coordinators.

May you enjoy the parade with the blessings of St. Patrick today and everyday.

Morristown turns Irish for its 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Frank Cahill
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Father Patrick "Paddy" O'Donovan, Grand Marshall

MORRIS COUNTY — Thousands Flocked to Morristown to Celebrate the 40th Annual Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 9.

The sun was shining bright for Rev. Paddy O’Donovan to lead the over 100 groups and organizations down South Street and around Morristown Green for Morris County’s 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Friends, family and even dogs came together early in the morning to witness the grand celebration of traditional Irish music, dance, food and more.

“I come every year with my friends,” said Carol Tiesi, of Parsippany. “This is just another event people celebrate and it brings people together so they can enjoy being outside, especially after the recent snow. Past years have been cold, so it’s nice to have a nice and sunny day.”

O’Donovan, Pastor of Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church, Cedar Knolls, since 2015, said he was “overwhelmed and honored” by the designation and used the occasion to tell the crowd to keep enjoying life and friendships.

O’Donovan succeeded 2018 parade grand marshal John Murphy, a former Morris County freeholder and Morris Township committeeman.

The Parade Committee Co-Chairs are Tim Grealy and Tom Hand; Mike Leavy, Publicity; Mary Waller, Secretary, Ryan Dawson, Finance Committee Chair, Al DeBenedicits and Matt Kurtz, Parade Journal Co-Chairs; Theresa Davis, Keith Wood and Pat Fahy, Line of March Coordinators.

May you enjoy the parade with the blessings of St. Patrick today and everyday.

Registration is now open for Hanover Soccer Club

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Frank Cahill
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File photo

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Registration is now open for Hanover Soccer Club’s 2019 Spring-In-Town Registration, for Pre-K MINI KICK Program.

Registration is open through March 15. The tentative spring schedule dates are April 7, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18 June 1, and 8. Rain date June 15.

The registration fee is $85.00 for the first child and $75.00 for each additional child. (Pre-K through Grade 5) (Pre-k kids must be entering Kindergarten in fall of 2019).

You must register your child(ren) online by clicking here. A $20.00 late fee will be added to each registration after March 15, so register now.

Please consider volunteering. In order to make the upcoming season successful, they need your assistance. The actual weeknight practices are decided by the coaches, once teams are formed.

During registration use the comments section if there is a conflict with a particular evening. HSC will do its best to accommodate but cannot guarantee that all requests will be honored.

HSC receives numerous requests each season for children to be on teams with specific children or coaches. The only requests that will be accommodated are for siblings within the same division. No child will be switched out of his/her division for any reason. HSC reserves the rights to combine, divide, or eliminate divisions based on the number of registrants.

Gannon and Bucco Launches Re-Election Campaign

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Frank Cahill
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Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Assemblyman Anthony Bucco

BOONTON — The room was crowded with more than 150 supporters at Sokol Hall in Boonton on Monday, March 4, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco (R-25), began their campaign for re-election.

Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Freeholder Deborah Smith and Assemblyman Anthony Bucco

Gannon grew up in Boonton Township in an Irish and Polish Catholic family with two brothers and one sister, who were all raised by his father, mother and grandmother.  His passion for law enforcement came from his father, who was a New York City Police Detective.  Gannon graduated Boonton High School where he played sports and also was a member of the Boonton Township Fire Service.

Bucco, 56, was first elected in 2009. He is the son of state Senator Anthony R. Bucco, 81, who has been a state senator since 1998. Bucco is a Rotarian and has been a member of the Boonton Fire Department for 39 years. He and his wife, Amy, have six children.

“For New Jersey taxpayers, it’s always death by a thousand cuts with more and more tax hike proposals coming from our Governor and the Democratic legislature in Trenton. We need to restore fiscal sanity to keep families and jobs here, rather than fleeing to other states,” said Assemblyman Bucco. “From my legislation proposing tax relief for married couples, 401k retirement savings, and addressing the harmful Trenton mandates on municipalities that drive up property taxes, I’m anxious to continue my work fighting for taxpayers, families and seniors in Trenton.”

One of the most recent pieces of legislation Bucco introduced helps to reform the insurance pre-approval process.

“As a cancer survivor first diagnosed at eight years old, I understand how stressful that insurance company pre-approval can be,” said Bucco, who has been cancer free for over 12 years. “My bipartisan legislation would reform that process to make sure treatments prescribed by doctors are not held up by insurance company bureaucracies.”

Gannon’s daughter, Kate, introduced her dad to the standing room only audience
Parsippany resident Patrick Minutillo, Sheriff James Gannon and Assemblyman Anthony Bucco
Amy Bucco with her granddaughter during the joint announcement
Anthony M. Bucco making his announcement for re-election, with his family looking on
Freeholders John Kirkus, Debbie Smith, Sheriff James Gannon, Freeholders Kathy DeFillippo  and Tom Mastrangelo
Joseph Bock, Esq., Andrew DeLaney, Esq. with baby Skylar DeLaney and Kelsey Wagner

New Jersey’s 25th Legislative District is one of 40 in the New Jersey Legislature. As of the 2011 apportionment, the district includes the Morris County municipalities of Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Mountain Lakes Borough, Chester Borough, Chester Township, Denville Township, Dover Town, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, Mine Hill Township, Morris Township, Morristown Town, Mount Arlington Borough, , Netcong Borough, Randolph Township, Rockaway Borough, Roxbury Township, Victory Gardens Borough, Washington Township and Wharton Borough; and the Somerset County municipality of Bernardsville Borough.

Sherrill Urges U.S. Army Support for Picatinny Arsenal

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Frank Cahill
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Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill

MORRIS COUNTY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army Mark Esper urging support for programs and facilities at Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway and Jefferson Township, the Joint Center of Excellence for Armaments and Munitions.

The critical work performed by more than 6,000 people at Picatinny directly enhances the U.S. military’s capabilities and our soldiers’ safety. It is also the largest employer in Representative Sherrill’s District. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Sherrill will continue to ensure the Army has the budget it needs for Picatinny to provide needed capabilities for our national security.

Text of letter below:

The Honorable Mark T. Esper
March 7, 2019

Secretary of the Army
1400 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC  20301-1400

Dear Secretary Esper,

It was great to meet you last month to discuss the Army’s priorities for Fiscal Year 2020. I am aware of the Army’s proposal to shift more than $31 billion towards six modernization priorities, including the Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) mission at Picatinny Arsenal. I urge you to support the programs and related facilities and equipment required by the Armaments Center of the Combat Capabilities Development Command to accomplish the LRPF mission.

First, elevating the LRPF mission as you have planned should be complemented by an investment in the specific facilities that support this Army modernization priority. I am proud of the ongoing work at Picatinny Arsenal on the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA), a major component of the Army’s effort to increase lethality within the LRPF mission. I urge you to take every opportunity to augment and enhance the facilities that support this program.

Second, I recently met with Brigadier General Abramson who briefed me on how the Army garrison works to support the numerous tenants at Picatinny Arsenal and how they would benefit from a new Access Control Point at the main gate. Army research facilities, such as Picatinny Arsenal rely on cooperative research and development occurring both on and off the installation. I respectfully request that you give all due consideration to the $24 million needed for this military construction project to provide greater security for the highly-skilled workforce and military families.

Finally, as you are aware, the Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Appropriations Act provided $41 million to build a Munitions Disassembly Complex at Picatinny Arsenal. I strongly oppose any reprogramming request to shift these funds away from their authorized and intended purpose.

I look forward to working with you on the Army’s modernization priorities.

Chris Veritas Joins MNET Mortgage

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Frank Cahill
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Chris Veritas

FLORHAM PARK — Mortgage Network Inc., which does business in New Jersey as MNET Mortgage Corp. and is one of the largest independent mortgage lenders in the eastern U.S., announced that Chris Veritas has joined the company as a loan officer in its Florham Park branch. Veritas’ goal is to help area residents reach their home buying and refinancing goals.

Veritas (NMLS# 625725) is an industry veteran with 15 years of mortgage banking experience working as a loan officer and banker for JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Most recently, he served as a senior loan officer at PNC Mortgage.

Veritas grew up in Fairfield and attended West Essex Regional High School. He has lived in the Montclair/Caldwell area for the last decade and is a member of the North Essex Chamber of Commerce and 1st Thursday Montclair Networking Group. Veritas graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.

“We are elated to have Chris join the team in Florham Park,” said Michael Burke (NMLS #203160), district manager at MNET Mortgage Corp. “He brings a wealth of mortgage banking knowledge and a keen sense of the area market, which will serve him well when helping northern New Jersey residents with their financing needs.”

Veritas describes the local real estate market as very stable, given its proximity to New York City and the strength of the local economy. “Whether someone needs to relocate or just simply wants to move here, I tell everyone that New Jersey is a good long-term investment. Now is a perfect time to reach out to me to discuss available finance options, so they can make their move when ready.”

Veritas can be reached via email by clicking here  or by phone at (973) 437-2857.

Mortgage Network, Inc. is one of the largest, privately held independent mortgage companies in the eastern U.S., with more than 40 branch offices and licenses in 27 states. The company offers a flexible menu of agency direct, portfolio and jumbo solutions and is backed by its proprietary, award-winning technology and a commitment to help mortgage professionals grow their business. Year after year, more than 98 percent of Mortgage Network customers and referral sources say they would recommend the company to family and friends. Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Mortgage Network was founded in 1988 by Robert McInnes and can be found online by clicking here.

Madison Area YMCA Launches New Healthy Weight Loss Program

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Frank Cahill
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MADISON — The Madison Area YMCA will launch its new Healthy Weight Loss program in April.

Healthy weight loss can be achieved with the right tools and support system! The Madison Area YMCA’s new Healthy Weight Loss program uses research by the National Institutes of Health, is modeled after prevention programming at the Centers for Disease Control and is designed to help address everyday challenges of achieving healthy, meaningful and sustainable weight loss.

Participants engage in ten weekly, hour-long sessions led by a trained facilitator in a small-group format. Each session focuses on a specific weight-loss topic. Explore personal weight loss challenges encountered at home, at work and in social settings. Participants keep weekly food and exercise logs to better understand lifestyle habits and opportunities for change, and compare weights and measurements at the start and end of the program to chart progress. The fee is $150.00 for Y members; $250.00 for non-members. Register in person at the Family Center’s Welcome Center.

Sessions are: Tuesdays, April 9-June 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.;

Wednesdays, April 10-June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;

Saturdays, April 13-June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Weight loss topics include: Exploring your personal path to weight challenges; Understanding the role your environment plays; Learning how to write purposeful goals; Examining what you eat, how to keep track (and why); How to incorporate healthy choices; Learning the best way to incorporate exercise and movement into your life; Exploring the role of mindful eating and exercise; How to successfully manage social scenarios with food; Healthy cooking; Learning how to stay with goals in spite of setbacks; Learning how to celebrate success.

Healthy Weight Loss will join the Madison Area YMCA’s Paths to Wellness suite of community integrated health programs that include: Community Mental Health Initiative (CMHI); Delay the Disease, a Parkinson’s disease wellness program; Diabetes Prevention Program; LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a cancer survivors’ program; Enhance®Fitness, an arthritis wellness program; One Step, a multiple sclerosis exercise program and Project Community Pride, a counseling and support program for children, teens and families.

For more information, contact Health & Wellness Director Christian Esola at (973) 822-9622 ext. 2281 or click here to send an email.

CCM Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Titan Weekend

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Frank Cahill
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Titus the Titan, the County College of Morris mascot, flips hamburgers in practice for the college’s upcoming Titan Weekend

MORRIS COUNTY — Get your dancing or running shoes on and celebrate with County College of Morris (CCM). To commemorate 50 years of serving the Morris County community, CCM will be hosting a Titan Weekend, a fun-filled extravaganza from May 3 through May 5, with something for everyone. The weekend celebration will include a Titan Ball, CCM’s mascot Titus the Titan’s Birthday and Titan Trot 5K.

Registration is now open for the Titan Trot 5K, which will take place Sunday, May 5, on the CCM Randolph campus, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. USAFT certified, the Titan Trot 5K consists both of a run and walk. Participants can register online by clicking here with a registration fee of $25.00. The day of the 5K, registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and the race and walk start at 9:00 a.m.

On Friday, May 3, the CCM Foundation will hold a Titan Ball, a Greek mythology inspired gala at the Hanover Marriott, in Whippany, complete with Adonis and Aphrodite appetizers and elixirs, and ‘Medusa’ dining and dancing. Tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

On Saturday, May 4, CCM will celebrate Titus’ Birthday, to honor the college’s mascot and provide the community with a free family-fun-filled event, featuring music, food and special programming. The Titus’ Birthday celebration will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on the college’s campus.

“We are grateful for the support of the Morris County community over the last 50 years and very proud of our more than 50,000 alumni, our partnerships with the business community and the cultural events we offer for personal enrichment,” said President Anthony J. Iacono. “Our Titan Weekend is an opportunity for the public to join with our alumni, students and employees to celebrate CCM’s five decades of success.”

Since its founding, CCM has grown into one of the state’s most recognized community colleges. The college consistently has one of the highest combined graduation and transfer rates in the state and is highly recognized for the strength of its engineering and healthcare programs. CCM also is the only community college in New Jersey to be named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, PayScale has rated CCM number one in New Jersey based on the earnings of its graduates.

Over five decades, CCM has educated tens of thousands of students, who have positively impacted the local community, region and beyond. A 2017 study by Emsi, a leading provider of economic impact reports, found the college’s annual contribution to the Morris County economy equates to more than $484 million. Today, CCM is recognized for its high-quality educational offerings, which include transfer, career, workforce development and lifelong learning.

To learn more about Titan Weekend, click here.

Park Lacrosse Fundraiser at Applebee’s was a success

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Frank Cahill
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Park Lacrosse Team Members

EAST HANOVER — Park Lacrosse Fundraiser Pancake Flapjack Fundraiser  held a successful fundraiser at Applebee’s, 240 Route 10 West. The team members served the guests pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and a beverage.

Freshman Francesca Mattia serving drinks to the guests at the fundraiser
Christine Volker, Michelle DiMeo, Alex DiMeo, Vicky Davey and Barbara Freda enjoying breakfast at the Applebee’s fundraiser
Teachers Brent Dukin, Bill Moylan and Matt Samson came to support the Park Lacrosse Fundraiser
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