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  • Sports Bulletin Board 

    by Editor on September 8th, 2010 | Comment

    Baseball  Joe Lavaia and Company are offering hitting, fielding and pitching clinics to local children of all ages for free. All clinics are held on Sundays. For more information, call Joe Lavaia at 973-879-4806 or visit http://www.parsippanysundaybaseball.com.

    Golf  Picatinny Federal Credit Union's  12th annual Golf Outing to benefit the Capt. Sean P. Grimes Fund [...]

     
  • Local hero: Nathan Richardson, spearheads efforts to aid Alzheimer’s Association 

    by Editor on September 8th, 2010 | Comment

    By MATT HARPER SPECIAL TO PARSIPPANY THIS WEEK

    Over the past several years, Nathan Richardson has helped guide his company's efforts to help the Alzheimer's Association, both locally and nationally through fundraising and outreach.

       Richardson, a regional director with Bankers Life and Casualty Company and branch manager of its Parsippany office, has taken on [...]

     
  • ‘Twilight’ fans flock to Parsippany convention 

    by Editor on September 8th, 2010 | Comment

    By KATELYN FARAGO PARSIPPANY THIS WEEK

    Fans came clad in costumes, color contacts and even fangs for the official "Twilight" Convention last month at the Parsippany Hilton.

       The three-day convention drew vampire enthusiasts of all ages and featured cast appearances, trivia contests, a vampire ball, photo ops and autographs. The cast of The Hillywood [...]

     
  • Library program provides tips on college essays 

    by Editor on September 4th, 2010 | Comment

    The Parsippany Library willl present "Writing the College Application Essay" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 1. The talk, presented by Kaplan and sponsored by the Parsippany Library, is open to parents and students applying to colleges. To reserve a seat, call Christina Roest at 973-887-5150, ext. 213.

     
  • Parsippany veteran receives medal 

    by Editor on September 4th, 2010 | Comment

    The Morris County Freeholders honored 12 veterans, including a Parsippany man, for their service by presenting each of them with the Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medal.

       The medals were presented during a recent ceremony at the Morris County Administration and Records Building in Morristown. Those whose names were added to the list of [...]

     
  • Former Parsippany coach takes new post 

    by Editor on September 3rd, 2010 | Comment

    Former Parsippany High School boys basketball coach Bill Medina is taking over the Montville High varsity boys basketball job. Medina coached Parsippany for the last three seasons and resigned during the summer. The Red Hawks had their best year in 2009-10 when they made a state playoff appearance, losing to Madison.

       "It was made [...]

     
  • Museum staffers collect, donate food 

    by Editor on September 3rd, 2010 | Comment

     Representatives of several Morris County museums recently came together to donate about 700 pounds of food collected during the Morris County Alliance for Tourism's annual "Be Our Guest" museum open house day.

    Museums and historic sites throughout the county, including the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms in Parsippany, opened their doors for free, while encouraging [...]

     
  • Student Spotlight: Diana DeMottie 

    by Editor on September 3rd, 2010 | Comment

     

    NAME:  Diana DeMottie    AGE:  9   SCHOOL:  Center for Clay Art in Parsippany 

       What do you like most about the art you make? I like how it turns out when it's done because it's always a surprise, the glazes are different every time.

       What other things do you participate in at [...]

     
  • Hot property in Parsippany: Westminster Drive 

    by Editor on September 2nd, 2010 | Comment

    Compiled by Parsippany This Week

    A colonial boasting many features and upgrades  awaits a growing family in the Eastbrook section of Parsippany.

       With its inground pool surrounded by a spacious patio and overlooked by both a deck and three-season Florida room, this home presents resort-like options for its owners.

       The layout is perfect [...]

     
  • Recent property transfers 

    by Editor on September 2nd, 2010 | Comment

    Lake Hiawatha  110 Longview Ave.,  Carmine Freda, Anne Freda, $330,000 (Brian Mohr) 15 Vail Road,  Lisa Garrity, $240,000 (John Garrity)

    Mount Tabor  10 W. Hedding Place,  David Mager, Stacey Mager, $187,000 (HUD)

    Parsippany  17 Roosevelt Ave. South,  Daniel Schwartz, Dana Schwartz, $485,000 (Joe Hobmeier) 42 Deauville Drive,  Salvatore Galasso, Meleah Cirone, $479,000 (Barbara Gibbons)

    Real [...]

     
  • Macrosoft hosts picnic for employees, families 

    by Editor on September 2nd, 2010 | Comment

    Compiled by Parsippany This Week

    Macrosoft, a leading technology consulting company with its global headquarters based in Parsippany, recently thanked employees by staging its annual company picnic.

       The event was held at Doe Meadow picnic area in Lewis Morris Park in Morristown, where employees, friends and families enjoyed the beautiful weather in historic Washington [...]

     
  • Eating out in Parsippany: JC’s Italian Bakery 

    by Editor on September 2nd, 2010 | Comment

    By DARREN BOBROW Special to Parsippany This Week

    JC's Italian bakery is doing Italian baked goods the old-fashioned way.

       But what is the old-fashioned way? They use only the best "from scratch" ingredients and cook them in huge ovens designed specifically for baking. The hands of the bakers are patient and knowledgeable. They craft [...]

     
  • Adaria Duarte wants to hear your story 

    by Editor on September 1st, 2010 | Comment

    Compiled by Parsippany This Week

    Adaria Duarte is the president of Let's Hear Your Story, a nonprofit organization of people who through their stories give one another hope. When did you have your first LHYS fundraiser? Adaria Duarte:  Our first LHYS fundraiser was held Sunday, August 22.

    How did it turn out? Considering mother nature [...]

     
  • Local hero: Zach Forman, organized ‘Field Day to Fight Cancer’ 

    by Editor on September 1st, 2010 | Comment

    Compiled by Parsippany This Week

    Zach Forman, 12, a seventh-grader at Central Middle School in Parsippany, conducted "Field Day to Fight Cancer" on Aug. 15 at Smith Field. Despite inclement weather, the event was a success and Forman raised about $1,800 that was donated to the American Cancer Society.

    Mayor James Barberio attended the event [...]

     
  • We want to know: What’s on your iPod? 

    by Editor on September 1st, 2010 | Comment

    By The Editor Parsippany This Week

    We'll be singing When we're winning We'll be singing ... I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to Keep me down ...

       How great was Chumbawamba? How great was 1997's "Tub Thumping"? Almost as good, perhaps, as Spirit's "Fresh Garbage." Boy did that [...]

     
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