Monday, June 3, 2013
Parsippany native Paul Cohen is starting a non-profit organization to help people through the art of magic.
The idea for Magical Healing is one that enflames and impassions Parsippany native Paul Cohen, who is realizing his dream of helping others through illusions. Magical Healing, which is still in the beginning stages, is to become a non-profit organization in which local students would learn magic tricks and illusions to perform for people in hospitals or shelters. “Local students can engage in the timeless art of magic to transport children and adults in hospitals, senior centers, and homeless shelters from a place of worry to wonderment,” said Cohen. “For in that moment of wonderment a child does not have cancer, an elder is not wheelchair bound and a mother and young child are not wearing someone else's clothes.” The promise of Magical …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A group of tweens and teens from Parsippany's Chinese Christian Church of NJ will take part in the hunger-fighting project 30 Hour Famine.
About 40 middle and high schoolers from Parsippany's Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey plan to fight world hunger this weekend—by going hungry and sleeping in cardboard boxes on the street. On Friday and Saturday, the kids are taking part in 30 Hour Famine, a national overnight event in which Christian youth groups band together to go without food except for juice and water for 30 hours. The project has a number of aims: to raise awareness and support for world hunger and poverty-fighting efforts, to add a rich experience to the children's religious education, and to raise funds for World Vision, a Christian organization that works on issues related to poverty and injustice. CCCNJ Pastor Manny Low said the church's children will stay…
Monday, April 1, 2013
Gym partnered with the Blood Center of New Jersey in an effort to save lives.
Anytime Fitness saw a steady stream of people come forward to give the gift of life during its Spring Blood Drive, held Thursday at the Tabor Road gym. Patch was one of the many who donated blood for the Blood Center of New Jersey, and it was terribly rewarding and practically painless. "It's about giving back to the community," said the fitness center's co-owner, Eric Skovronek. "Giving blood saves lives." Alicia Savage, the phelebotomist who drew our blood, said donors are needed every day for patients in New Jersey hospitals who need lifesaving transfusions. Until the next time the BCNJ mobile clinic pulls into Anytime Fitness' parking lot those interested in doing their part to help others can do so at the organization's East Orange …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Event held March 16 was postponed due to February snow.
The Rotary Club of Parsippany honored a host of citizens March 16 during its 49th annual Distinguished Service Awards at the Knoll West Country Club. Video on the Go captured the celebration. The 2013 recipients of the award that honors "service above self" are: Outstanding Citizen: Michael J. dePierro, for his many years of service to the township. Outstanding High School Students: Jessica Chimoff, Parsippany Hills High School Nicolas Limanov, Parsippany High School Danielle Rose Masterson, Parsippany High School Outstanding Educators: Nancy Dwyer, Lake Parsippany School Thomas Nolan, Lake Hiawatha School Outstanding Law Enforcement: Robert Lenahan, PHS and PHHS resource officer Outstanding Public Safety: David Cavaliere, former chief of …
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Community service group donates $2,000 to fight pediatric cancer.
Parsippany's Sons of Italy chapter is stepping up again to do its part to fight children's cancers. At its Wednesday night meeting, group President Joseph Jannarone Jr. presented member Ralph Rocco and his family with $2,000 to support a walking team called Bella's Bunch. The group is a visible and vocal force in raising money to help the Valerie Fund, a charity whose website says it provides “support for the focused comprehensive health care of children with cancer and blood disorders.” The fund was established in 1976 by Ed and Sue Goldstein in memory of their daughter Valerie after her battle with cancer. The Bunch is named for Rocco's daughter, 11-year-old Central Middle School student and two-time cancer survivor Bella Rocco, who is…
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Originally postponed by Hurricane Sandy, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's PurpleStride event raised over $160,000 to fight pancreatic cancer.
Even Superstorm Sandy couldn't stop the fight against cancer. After the storm wiped out the third annual PurpleStride New Jersey walk scheduled for Nov. 4, the organization found a way to raise money and awareness for the battle against pancreatic cancer after all. The Northern New Jersey affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network held the PurpleStride Day of Inspiration Jan. 6 with about 200 participants at the Parsippany Hilton. The event was emceed by Rich DeMarco, the play-by-play voice of Army Black Knight football and Carla Marie, a producer from Z-100's Elvis and the Morning Show. Several volunteers spoke during the hour-long ceremony, including five-year pancreatic cancer survivor Bob Brown, who encouraged people to …
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
Volunteer CERT members assist emergency responders in times of crisis.
Representatives from Community Emergency Response Teams from across Morris County took part in CERT Fest at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Parsippany Saturday morning. The event, organized in part by Par-Troy CERT volunteers, offered participants training in wilderness search and rescue, fire safety, traffic safety and Salvation Army food canteen operations. The CERT program allows citizen volunteers to train and be prepared for instances of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. CERT members assist victims and first responders during emergency situations. Jeffrey Paul, director of the Morris County Office of Emergency Management, said CERT members are all about serving the public. "These are people who are not …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The Parsippany-based dental benefits firm has sponsored a golf classic to raise funds for the event since 1990.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
In its 22nd Annual Delta Dental Golf Classic held recently at Wild Turkey Golf Course at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, Parsippany-based Delta Dental of New Jersey raised $48,000 for Special Olympics of New Jersey. “Since our first tee-off in 1990, the Delta Dental Classic has raised more than $901,000 to help this wonderful organization provide year-round training and athletic competition for Olympic-style sports for children and adults with special needs," said Delta Dental of New Jersey President and CEO Walter VanBrunt. "We have learned through our more than 20-year partnership with Special Olympics that the participating athletes gain enhanced self-esteem that carries over into the classroom, home, job and the local community…
Monday, August 27, 2012
Volunteers put together an event celebrating "resiliency, hope, courage and deep, deep generosity" in many of those who suffered in last summer's unprecedented floods.
Wednesday marks one year since Hurricane Irene made its appearance in Parsippany and changed hundreds of residents' lives, perhaps forever. The anniversary was the reason for a picnic held at Lake Hiawatha's Volunteers Park attended by more than 50 flood survivors, township leaders and volunteers. "We wanted to have everyone come together to show their resiliency," said Wendy Chin of Project Recover, an arm of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson that offered support services to those in Morris and Passaic counties affected by Irene's devastation. "There is a hope and resiliency that I feel when talking to these people. They are finally starting to get into their homes or get the permits they need. That's something to celebrate!" …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Faith community hosts Rock It for Hunger concert Saturday to help the needy.
Music filled the air at Parsippany Christian Church Saturday at the family-friendly Rock It for Hunger concert. Artists including Big Jeff, the NXT Gen Band, Julie Nevel, Chris Johnson and the Parsippany Presbyterian Church Band brought the rock for a good cause—filling the shelves of Parsippany Christian's Mind, Body and Soul Food Pantry. According to organizer Patricia Wood, fill them they did, as the price of admission for the event was a bag of non-perishable food items. "The pantry is full," she told Patch. "We had a little over 100 in attendance, and we raised $2,150 in food products." Wood said Shop Rite of Parsippany made a cash donation to the effort, and all of the artists played for free. Additionally, Precision Interactive …
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