Residents waiting for the food distribution on Saturday, October 17
DOVER — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover’s Free Food Giveaway was a complete success, but club members say the turnout made one thing clear: there is an obvious need in Dover.
Boxes of food being unloaded for the food distribution
About 35 to 40 people were lined up before volunteers even had the food out, and in less than one hour all the food was gone. More people kept coming by and getting what they could, and everybody left with a bag of groceries.
The club said it is extremely happy to be able to help fill that need, but noted it has not been fulfilled entirely. Members see the response as a sign that there is more need in the community.
Volunteers unloading food to be distributed to residents of Dover
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Dover is asking anyone, especially local businesses, who would like to donate and give directly to the community of Dover to reach out to the club. Everything the club receives goes directly into the community and to the people of Dover. Learn more about volunteering by clicking here.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A woman staying at the Red Carpet Inn was arrested on theft charges after a stolen pair of Apple AirPods pinged to the motel.
On Sunday, September 6, Hanover Township Police Officer Trevor Smith arrested Takia Leverett, 26, of the Red Carpet Inn, for theft of movable property, theft of lost property and theft of credit cards.
Officer Smith, along with other officers, responded to the Red Carpet Inn on a report of stolen Apple AirPods pinging to the location. The officers met with friends of the victim and began an investigation into the AirPods, which had been stolen from the Hanover Marriott. They identified Leverett as a suspect and went to her room.
Officers also learned from the victim that a credit card in her stolen purse had recently been used to make a $234.53 purchase in Morris Plains.
While speaking with officers, Leverett stated that she had found the purse on Route 10, which police said was not true. She was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. A description of the person who made the purchase in Morris Plains matched Leverett.
Leverett was charged with:
Theft of Movable Property (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3a)
Theft of Lost Property (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-6)
Theft of Credit Cards (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-6c)
She was charged on a complaint summons and advised of her court date. She was then transported and turned over to the Morris Plains Police Department to be charged with use of the stolen credit card in that jurisdiction.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Chamber of Commerce, the Morris County Economic Development Corporation, and County College of Morris are partnering on recruitment initiatives to connect local employers with students.
County College of Morris (CCM) offers companies the opportunity to present internship opportunities and related information to students through recruitment tabling on campus.
Companies interested in learning more are asked to fill out a short survey. Click here to learn more.
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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 Saturday, September 5, Police Officer Timothy Dalgauer arrested Giovanni Gadison, 36, of Bronx, New York, after spotting a loaded handgun on the front passenger seat of his car during a traffic stop on Interstate 287 North.
Officer Dalgauer observed a vehicle with equipment violations and found that it was unregistered, so he stopped the vehicle on Interstate 287 North. While speaking with the lone driver, Officer Dalgauer observed the butt of a handgun protruding from under a pair of shorts on the front passenger seat and was safely able to remove it from the vehicle.
Gadison did not have a permit for the handgun, which had a large capacity magazine and was loaded with prohibited hollow point bullets. A search of the vehicle located other ammunition and drug paraphernalia.
He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. At headquarters, it was found that he had a prior felony arrest and thus could not possess a handgun.
Gadison was charged with:
Unlawful Possession of a Handgun (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b)
Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7b)
Possession of a Prohibited Large Capacity Magazine (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3j)
Possession of Prohibited Hollow Point Ammunition (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3f)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2)
He was also issued multiple traffic summonses and then lodged in the Morris County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A Boonton woman was charged with trespassing after she returned to the Extended Stay Motel a day after management told her she was no longer welcome on the property.
On Thursday, September 24, Hanover Township Police Officer Michael Kaiser charged Julane Jones, 34, of Boonton, with trespassing.
Officer Kaiser responded to the motel after management called to report that Jones was in the parking lot. Officer Kaiser confirmed that Jones had been advised on Wednesday, September 23, that management did not want her back on the property.
Jones was charged with:
Defiant Trespass (N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3b)
She was charged at the scene and released with a court date.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A Parsippany man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after police found him asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle parked at a QuickChek in Hanover Township.
On Sunday, September 20, Hanover Township Police Officer Anthony D’Angelo arrested Abhijit Mokashi, 44, of Parsippany, for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Officer D’Angelo responded to the QuickChek at 2 South Jefferson Road on a report of a man passed out in a vehicle. On arrival, he observed a vehicle parked by the dumpster, not in a parking spot, with its windows fogged over.
Officer D’Angelo had to open an unlocked door to awaken the lone driver, who was identified as Mokashi. Signs of impairment were observed, and Mokashi was removed from the vehicle to perform standardized field sobriety tests. When the tests were completed, he was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.
A search of the vehicle for intoxicants located open containers of alcohol within reach of the driver. The vehicle was impounded under John’s Law, and Mokashi was transported to police headquarters for processing, where he submitted breath samples that showed him to be over the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle.
Mokashi was issued summonses for:
Driving While Intoxicated (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50)
Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle (N.J.S.A. 39:4-51b)
Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle (N.J.S.A. 39:4-51a)
Failure to Display Front License Plate (N.J.S.A. 39:3-33)
Careless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97)
Mokashi was released to a responsible driver with his summonses and a court date.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP — A Parsippany man has been charged with criminal mischief after police said he threw dog feces into a vehicle parked at BJ’s in Hanover Township.
Hanover Township Police Officer Thomas Adamiak charged Anthony Nigro, 42, of Parsippany, on Tuesday, September 15.
On Friday, July 31, Officer Adamiak responded to BJ’s on a report that someone had thrown dog feces into a vehicle, causing more than $500.00 in damage.
The victim told police her young service dog had unexpectedly defecated in the mulch, so she went inside the store to get a bag to pick it up. When she returned, she found the feces thrown about the interior of her vehicle.
BJ’s management provided surveillance video showing a possible suspect. Officer Adamiak later positively identified Nigro as the suspect.
Nigro was charged with:
Criminal Mischief (N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3)
Because Nigro refused to come to police headquarters, the complaint was mailed to him with a scheduled court date.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Morris County Commissioners John Krickus, Tayfun Selen, Deborah Smith, retired president and CEO of NewBridge Services Michele Borden, retiring Literacy Volunteers of Morris County Executive Director Debbie Leon Commissioner Director Stephen H. Shaw, ,
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners presented framed resolutions of honor on Wednesday, October 14, to Debbie Leon, the retiring executive director of Literacy Volunteers of Morris County, and Michelle Borden, who retired September 1 as president and CEO of NewBridge Services.
Commissioner Director Stephen H. Shaw and State Senator Anthony M. Bucco led the presentations during the board’s public meeting in Morristown, where supporters of both civic leaders packed a meeting room in the county’s Administration and Records Building.
“Tonight, we are recognizing the nearly 60 years of combined service of two wonderful civic leaders,” said Director Shaw.
NewBridge Chief Operating Officer Michelle Borden is presented a resolution of honor for her retirement by Morris County Commissioner Stephen H. Shaw at the Morris County Commissioners work session on Nov. 14. Borden joined NewBridge in 1997 and rose through the ranks to lead the organization in April 2020.
“Under Debbie’s leadership, Literacy Volunteers of Morris County has helped thousands of adults and has become one of the largest and most respected volunteer-based literacy programs in New Jersey,” Shaw added. “Michelle, who joined NewBridge in 1997, rose through the leadership and was named CEO in April 2020, has led an agency providing counseling, housing and education to residents of Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, including a program assisting seniors with independent living.”
Literacy Volunteers of Morris County Executive Director Debbie Leon is presented a resolution of honor for her retirement by Morris County Commissioner Stephen H. Shaw at the Morris County Commissioners work session on Nov. 14. Leon, a former attorney with an extensive career in nonprofit management, led the organization for 30 years.
Senator Bucco presented New Jersey Joint Senate and Assembly Resolutions of recognition to both Borden and Leon, while sharing personal stories of his past encounters with each of them and their nonprofits.
“We did this together. Everyone,” said Borden of her time with NewBridge. “No one person could ever do what we do. We have a great foundation, and there is more to come.”
“It’s been 30 years, and it’s been a privilege to work with this organization,” Leon said of her work with Literacy Volunteers. “It’s not just me alone. It’s a board, it’s our volunteers – we have hundreds of volunteers, we have thousands of students, and we can change lives by opening doors. … It’s been an honor.”
Leon has led Literacy Volunteers of Morris County for nearly 30 years. A former attorney admitted to the bar in both New York and New Jersey, she brought an extensive background in nonprofit management to the organization, where she has been responsible for program oversight, fiscal management and fundraising. She led a staff of five people along with hundreds of volunteers.
Literacy Volunteers provides free one-to-one and small-group instruction to adults throughout the area, with services ranging from English as a Second Language, reading and writing and high school equivalency preparation, to basic remedial math and citizenship preparation.
Literacy Volunteers also works with the county’s Employment and Training Services, providing basic English as a Second Language instruction to residents pursuing employment, occupational training and career advancement.
Borden, a licensed clinical social worker, joined NewBridge Services in 1997 after more than a decade overseeing psychiatric and substance use programs at East Orange General Hospital. After the September 11, 2001, attacks, Borden helped establish the Morris County Human Services Response Network, an effort that contributed to New Jersey becoming one of the first states to certify crisis counselors for disaster response.
She rose through the agency’s senior leadership, including as chief operating officer, before being named CEO in April 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the agency rapidly expanded telehealth counseling and online mental health resources. Under her leadership, NewBridge also opened a two-building headquarters and campus in Pompton Plains in 2023, as the agency marked its 60th anniversary, and joined Christian Health in 2024.
Borden received the 2025 Outstanding Leadership Award from the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies.
NewBridge was founded in December 1963 as the Pequannock Valley Mental Health Center, opening in the former Pompton Plains library to serve Pequannock and five neighboring towns. Today it provides counseling, housing and education to residents of Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, including Senior Assistance for Independent Living (SAIL), which offers free services to Morris County residents age 60 and older.
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — The Camp Jefferson Foundation will hold its fundraiser on Saturday, November 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Jefferson House on Lake Hopatcong, as part of a 100th anniversary celebration of both Camp Jefferson and The Jefferson House.
The evening will offer good food, great company and community support for the Camp Jefferson Foundation. Dinner will feature prime rib and a buffet, with tickets priced at $65.00 per person.
Camp Jefferson, located on Weldon Road, is home to the Camp Jefferson Summer Day Camp. The Jefferson House is a longtime restaurant and event venue on the shores of Lake Hopatcong.
Tickets can be purchased by contacting Joe at (973) 214-3304 or Colette at (973) 615-3224.
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BOONTON — The Town of Boonton is seeking an organized, motivated and community-minded professional to serve as its Special Projects Coordinator and Neighborhood Preservation Program Coordinator. The salary range is $50,000 to $80,000, depending on qualifications.
The coordinator will manage municipal special projects, downtown revitalization initiatives and the Neighborhood Preservation Program, overseeing projects from planning and funding through implementation and completion. Current special projects include:
The Darress Theatre Project
The Transportation Alternatives Program Grant
The Neighborhood Preservation Program
Transit Village initiatives
Highlands-related projects
The position will coordinate downtown revitalization, economic development and business support initiatives, research and assist with grant opportunities, and oversee grant-funded projects. The coordinator will serve as a liaison to elected officials, municipal staff, businesses, property owners, contractors, consultants and government agencies.
Responsibilities also include preparing reports, presentations, correspondence, grant applications and materials for municipal meetings, as well as coordinating public outreach, community engagement, surveys and stakeholder meetings.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience, along with experience in municipal government, project management, economic development, grant administration or a related field. Candidates should have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects independently and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Occasional evening meetings are required.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by Friday, November 27, to Town Administrator Patrick Laverty at [email protected]. The town reserves the right to fill the position before that date. The Town of Boonton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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