Thursday, February 14, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love—and we're celebrating all week—we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes Jeff and Sharon Dickerson so sweet. Jeff Dickerson runs the family business, Foodtown of Denville. Sharon Dickerson is a hardworking paraprofessional at Mt. Tabor School. So, how did you lovebirds meet? We met in college in Bowling Green, Ohio, in 1982. The mascot at Bowling Green State Uiniversity is a falcon and couples who meet there and eventually marry are affectionately known as Falcon Flames. How long have you been together? We got engaged on Valentine's Day in 1986; Jeff proposed in Times Square. We've been …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of our salute to Parsippany pairs, we'll find out what makes Councilman Michael J. dePierro and Parsippany Municipal Committeewoman Dolores M. dePierro so sweet. The Sweethearts Michael J. dePierro, 30-year member and former president of the Parsippany Township Council, former member of Board of Education and Planning Board, Air Force veteran, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, retired systems manager of Bell Telephone Laboratories Dolores M. dePierro, Member of Parsippany Municipal Committee, 12-year administrative assistant at St. Teresa of Avila…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes Joseph Destito and Lorraine Baran so sweet. The Lovebirds: Joseph Destito, surgical technician, Summit Medical Group Lorraine Baran, director of operations, Sunbright Services Joe speaks for the twosome. So, how did you lovebirds meet? We met by a random POKE on Facebook. We both had a mutual friend on Facebook. Lorraine saw my picture, saw I was single and took a chance. I poked her back, hoping it was not by mistake. [Figured that] if she did respond, I would then friend her. And she did. We chatted online for a few hours…
Monday, February 11, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes Tracy and Mike Ruggiero so sweet. The Sweethearts: Tracy Ruggiero, a hardworking paraprofessional for the Parsippany-Troy Hills school district Mike Ruggiero, a sales professional and manager of the 2012 Par-Troy Little League East team that went all the way to Williamsport. Tracy speaks for the pair. So, how did you lovebirds meet? We met down the shore, Long Beach Island. I entered a bikini contest, and two nights later, Mike saw me again at a club and began to talk to me. The rest of the story is history. We dated for a …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes Betty and Tom Wyka so sweet. The Lovebirds: Tom Wyka, IT Project Manager at Daiichi Sankyo Betty Wyka, Visitor Services Coordinator at The Stickley Museum So, how did you lovebirds meet? We met in our high school marching band. How long have you been together? We began dating in 1986 and just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? Communication and making time for us as a couple. We both have busy schedules and two kids with their own activities, so it's easy to …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes Jesse and District 1 Fire Captain Bryan Crawford so sweet. The Lovebirds: Bryan Crawford, retail manager for firefighting equipment company; Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department fire captain Jesse Crawford, corporate visual merchandiser for women's fashion retailer So, how did you lovebirds meet? We met while marching in a drum corps. Jesse lived in Pennsylvania and Bryan in Parsippany and we would travel to northern N..J each weekend to be involved in this activity. How long have you been together? Seven years. What’s the…
Friday, February 8, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes former Mayor Mimi and Howard Letts so sweet. The Lovebirds: Howard Letts, retired vice president of information technology Mimi Letts, retired mayor of Parsippany; manager of information systems development So, how did you lovebirds meet? We met working together for the computer division of RCA. How long have you been together? We have been married 50 years. What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? Have common interests, enjoy family life and children and don’t fight about politics!!! (The former mayor is a…
Thursday, February 7, 2013
In honor of the holiday of love, we're chatting about lasting love with Parsippany's most interesting couples.
Parsippany has its fair share of prominent lovebirds, but this couple stands out among the rest, especially as we anticipate Valentine’s Day. In this installment of Parsippany Couple Spotlight, we'll find out what makes Robert and Julia Peterson so sweet. The Lovebirds: Julia Dutton Peterson, retired teacher and arts administrator, historic preservation advocate, vice chair of Parsippany Democratic Committee Robert Peterson, retired psychologist and community volunteer So, how did you lovebirds meet? At Project Follow Through (an anti-poverty program in the city school system) in Rochester, N.Y. How long have you been together? 40 years married, 1 year dating before that What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? …
Lori Andican
1:23 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!!! Well deserved!! more ›