Parsippany Focus

Parsippany Resident Nominated for the NJIT Excellence in Teaching Award

PARSIPPANY — Dr. Trivikrama Reddy, an Adjunct Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, at NJIT received “NJIT Excellence in Teaching Award” for 2021. He teaches Machine Design, Stress Analysis, Mechanical system Design, and various other Mechanical Engineering courses at NJIT. He is a top and highly rated professor from NJIT on his ranking on Rate My Professor. Click here to view. In addition to teaching Dr. Trivikrama Reddy is a Staff Engineer in Research and Development Department working for Becton Dickinson Company, Franklin Lakes. He designs and ...

Murphy Administration Launches Development of $1 Billion Water Infrastructure Investment Plan

MORRIS COUNTY — New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the launch of the state’s Water Infrastructure Investment Plan. This innovative effort aims to better understand and resolve water infrastructure challenges plaguing New Jersey communities and utilities through short- and long-term investments that will create good-paying jobs while delivering safe, reliable drinking water, reducing flooding, and improving the quality of New Jersey’s waterways. Over the next three months, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Ne...

Parsippany Teacher's Union Breaks Silence On Contract Talks

The following is a letter to the editor submitted by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association’s executive board, on behalf of its members. An open letter to the Parsippany-Troy Hills community: After much deliberation, the members of the Parsippany Troy-Hills Education Association (PTHEA) have decided to break their silence on the status of negotiations with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education. The PTHEA has been working under an expired agreement since July 2021. For months, we chose to refrain from any public statements, as well as to exercise our right to pressure the Board ...

Backdoor Politics Backfires Against Zoning Board Chairman Robert Iracane

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment Chairman “exceeded his statutory authority” by sending Board Attorney Peter King, Esq. an email and then left a voice message stating “I tried to reach you by phone yesterday and left a message. As I explained, the council has decided to change attorneys for the coming year. We will be appointing William Johnson. I hope you will be able to complete any open items you might have. Please fee (sic) free to call me. Best regards, Bob Iracane.” (Click here to read the email and Click here to listen to the voice recording). Councilman Paul Carif...

Ai Sakae Asian Cuisine: Chinese, Thai and Sushi

PARSIPPANY — Have a craving for Asian food, but the family cannot agree on what kind? Someone wants Chinese, another wants Thai, and then someone else is really in the mood for Sushi. Dilemma solved! Dine-In, Take-Out, Contact Free Delivery (Grubhub), BYOB, and Catering. Special Requests Taken for Food Allergies. Off-Street Parking Lot, Open 7 Days a Week. Joining the eclectic Parsippany culinary scene this past November 29, despite all the unpredictable and challenging issues facing small businesses, was a very welcomed new addition to our community, Ai Sakae Asian Cuisine. Ai Sakae, an attra...

Area Students Included in MPAC Music Students of the Month

PARSIPPANY — Students from schools in Parsippany, Florham Park, Chester, Jefferson Township, Morristown, Whippany, Mt. Arlington, and Madison have been named as Mayo Performing Arts Center’s January 2022 Music Students of the Month – Outstanding Percussionists. The students will receive a certificate for their honor from MPAC and will be featured on the Music Student of the Month page on the MPAC website. Students were nominated by their teachers and were chosen by the Theatre’s Education Department based on their commitment to and excellence in the performing arts. The Theatre will honor a gr...

Board of Adjustment Held its Annual Reorganization Meeting

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Adjustment held its reorganization meeting on Wednesday, January 12. Parsippany resident Chris Mazzarella was appointed to the Board of Adjustment for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2024. He will serve as Alternate #2. Parsippany resident Casey Parikh was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2024. He will serve as Alternate #1. Board Attorney Peter King, Esq. administered the “Oath of Office” to Parikh. Parsippany resident Casey Parikh was reappointed to the Board of Adjustment for a two-year ter...

Planning Board Holds Reorganization Meeting; Dinsmore Elected Chairman

PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board held its reorganization meeting on Monday, January 10. John Von Achen Vice-Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Planning Board Tom Dinsmore was elected to serve as Chairman and John Von Achen was elected to serve as Vice Chairman. Nora O. Jolie was reaffirmed as Planning Board Secretary. Daniel R. Lagana, Partner Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs administered the Oath of Office to new incoming members Gordon Meth and Ted Stanziale. In addition, Tom Dinsmore and Jennifer Vealey took the Oath of Office. Jennifer Vealey was re-appointed by Mayor Barberi...

Andrea Martone: Giving It All When It Comes to Giving Back

PARSIPPANY — Andrea Martone, a top New Jersey Realtor® and the owner of Realty Executives Platinum Agents, has an unquenchable passion for real estate combined with compassion for her community… and both of those qualities are evident through her dedication to both her clients and community service. Martone was raised in Parsippany, as was her partner, Paul Cristelli. She has called Rockaway home in the past and currently resides in Denville. Today, she proudly boasts that she has been a Morris County resident for over 45 years. To Martone, real estate is more than helping clients buy and sell...

19-Year-Old Assaulted, Robbed at Gunpoint on Christmas Eve

PARSIPPANY – Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Parsippany Police Department Acting Chief Richard Pantina, announce the arrest of Earl L. Kelly, 36, of Hamilton. Kelly has been charged with four counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(3) and N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2a(4), crimes of the First Degree; two counts of Sexual Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2c(1) crimes of the Second Degree; two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3a, crimes of the Third Degree; one count of Crim...