Government
By FRED J. AUN
October 23, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – Some parts of Ledgewood and Succasunna will soon echo with the sound of chainsaws as two significant tree removal projects get underway.
The Roxbury Mayor and Council recently passed resolutions authorizing Tree King of Landing (a TAPinto Roxbury sponsor) to remove trees at Ledgewood Pond Dam and Succasunna Fields.
The $30,000 Ledgewood tree removal project will ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The township health department today released a list of “Halloween safety guidelines” designed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 during trick-or-treating and other Halloween gatherings.
Predictably, the guidelines urge people to stick with social distancing guidance, to wear cloth masks and to wash their hands as much as possible on Halloween. They also suggest ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The township will soon issue guidance relating to Halloween, advice that will come in the wake of an increase in local COVID-19 cases Roxbury Mayor Bob DeFillippo characterized Tuesday as “totally unacceptable.”
Township Manager John Shepherd said Roxbury currently has no plan to ban or restrict trick-or-treating, but will likely remind people about the ...
By TAPINTO ROXBURY STAFF
October 24, 2020ROXBURY, NJ - Still seeking its first victory, the Roxbury High School football team suffered a 35-0 defeat Friday to Mount Olive.
Playing at home, the 0-4 Gaels were outgunned by the undefeated Marauders whose victory included a 44-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Gavin Lockwood to AJ McKay and a 62-yard run by Justin Schmidt.
Roxbury has two more opportunities to escape a winless ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury High School football team - shut out in its last two games - fared better Saturday, scoring 14 points against Morris Knolls in a competitive game eventually won by the Golden Eagles.
The Gaels had a fighting chance for much of the contest played in Denville under on a 60-degree day marked by a cloudless sky. Despite the final score of 31-14, which brought ...
ROXBURY, NJ - It's good Gov. Phil Murphy decided to allow indoor sports to take place again, to a degree, but it would have been nice if local officials were given some advance warning, said Roxbury Councilman Fred Hall.
Speaking at the Roxbury Mayor and Council's meeting on Tuesday night, Hall said township and school officials responsible for organizing the indoor sports were ...
Roxbury, NJ Local News
By TAPINTO ROXBURY STAFF
October 27, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – Home Instead Senior Care of Succasunna, a longtime supporter of the Northwest Walk to End Alzheimers, is hosting on its yard a colorful memorial in honor of those affected by the disease.
The “Promise Garden” is situated at 109 Main Street, the company’s Morris County headquarters. It played a part in this year’s Walk as ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The COVID-19 pandemic is making it a bit more difficult, but it's not stopping the Roxbury Rotary Club from selling fruits and pies, a Thanksgiving season tradition.
The annual Roxbury Rotary Club Fruit and Pie sale is a big fundraiser for the club. Pies and fruit are ordered in advance and handed out just in time for Thanksgiving. This year's distribution will take ...
ROXBURY, NJ - A Succasunna woman is trying to raise money to help a neighbor pay for the cremation of his wife who recently died.
The online GoFundMe site, launched Sept. 22 by Holly Campbell, seeks to raise $5,000 to be donated to Mike Kelsey. According to the fundraiser, Kelsey's wife, Kathleen, died earlier this week. She was 55 and died suddenly, leaving behind her husband and son, ...
By TAPINTO ROXBURY STAFF
October 9, 2020ROXBURY, NJ - Berkshire Valley Road in Roxbury was temporarily closed to traffic Friday morning after a crane truck slammed into the Dover and Rockaway River Railroad overpass.
The incident, which happened at about 9 a.m., left the vehicle - owned by JK Crane of Kenvil - laying on its driver's side in the roadway. The driver might have suffered injuries, according to police radio ...
ROXBURY, NJ - With football season about to begin, members of Roxbury Company #1 Fire and EMS participated in athletic injury training this week.
Roxbury High School Athletic Trainer Joe Koch met with members of the department for their yearly review of football injuries, said Roxbury Chemical Engine Co. #1 EMS Captain Ryan Fischlein.
"Both assistant trainers and members ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Mayor Bob DeFillippo plans to publicly commend two Roxbury police officers and one from Mount Arlington for joining to help a woman seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle this summer.
The actions of Roxbury Police Sgt. Kenneth Rocco, Roxbury Police Cpl. Erik Henriksen and Mount Arlington Police Sgt. Ryan Sherburne likely saved the life of Mount Arlington ...
By FRED J. AUN
October 26, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury students should "have a voice” in their school schedule says an online petition created by two Roxbury High School sophomores.
The petition, published Sunday on change.org, is titled "Signatures of Roxbury High School to Hear The Students Voices." As of 11 a.m. Monday, it had received about 650 signatures.
The petition was created by students ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Roxbury High School Structural Design and Fabrication Teacher Frank Caccavale was recently presented the Technology & Engineering Education Ambassador Award from Millersville University.
The award was presented at the Technology and Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania’s (TEEAP) remote conference.
Caccavale was recognized along with four other ...
ROXBURY, NJ - A "Meet the Candidates Night" video made by some Roxbury parents allows voters to see and hear the five people seeking election to the Roxbury School Board.
The video, published online today, was created by the Lincoln-Roosevelt School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). It begins with a welcoming announcement by PTO Vice-President Michelle Stein, who says she ...
By FRED J. AUN
October 24, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – A man responsible for a 2019 boating accident that killed his friend, former Roxbury High School student Jason Gil, must spend almost a year behind bars and then face three years on probation, officials said today.
The man, Nicholas Zarantonello, 25, was sentenced Friday by state Superior Court Judge Stephen Taylor, according to the Morris County ...
By FRED J. AUN
October 28, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – When it comes to voter turnout, Roxbury is doing well so far. But there’s room for improvement, said Mayor Bob DeFillippo on Tuesday.
DeFillippo addressed the upcoming election during his “community update” comments preceding the virtual meeting of the Roxbury Mayor and Council. He pointed out that Election Day is less than a week away and ...
ROXBURY, NJ - A "Meet the Candidates Night" video made by some Roxbury parents allows voters to see and hear the five people seeking election to the Roxbury School Board.
The video, published online today, was created by the Lincoln-Roosevelt School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). It begins with a welcoming announcement by PTO Vice-President Michelle Stein, who says she ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Four people seeking to represent Roxbury in the state Legislature will participate Oct. 23 in virtual debates.
The two events are being hosted by the League of Women Voters of New Jersey and the Morris County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Two candidates are running for one state Senate seat representing Roxbury: Incumbent state ...
Health & Wellness
By TAPINTO.NET STAFF
October 27, 2020FLORHAM PARK, NJ — The Alzheimer's Association expressed gratitude toward New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy this week after he signed a bill addressing social isolation in long-term care (LTC) settings.
The organization also publicly thanked legislative champions Sen. Vin Gopal, Sen. Nellie Pou and Assembly members Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Angela McKnight and Carol Murphy for ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Home Instead Senior Care of Succasunna, a longtime supporter of the Northwest Walk to End Alzheimers, is hosting on its yard a colorful memorial in honor of those affected by the disease.
The “Promise Garden” is situated at 109 Main Street, the company’s Morris County headquarters. It played a part in this year’s Walk as ...
By CHRISTOPHER REARDON
October 18, 2020ROXBURY, NJ - Morris County businesses will have the opportunity to learn how they can host an intern from the Morris County School of Technology at a virtual learning session scheduled for Oct. 23, at 8:30 a.m.
Internships are available in a variety of areas, including finance and international business, multimedia, design and computer and information sciences.
Internships can be paid or ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury officials on Tuesday night were given a tour of the new Walmart Supercenter in Ledgewood as workers in the expansive building prepared for its 7 a.m. Wednesday grand opening.
Led by store manager Anthony Moreno, members of the Roxbury Township Council and other invited guests strolled through most of the 170,000-square-foot department store that is the main anchor ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The Roxbury Rotary club continues to expand its ranks and on Sept. 24 the club welcomed two new members.
At its weekly meeting, the club inducted Norman Lippmann and Sam Sarfaraz from Kingtown Diesel in Ledgewood. On hand for the induction were Roxbury Rotary Club President Bill Diamond, long time member Donald Schuld and past president Charles ...
By TAPINTO ROXBURY STAFF
October 21, 2020ROXBURY, NJ - St. Therese Church in Succasunna has announced its first "Fall Black Friday 50-50 Bonanza Raffle." The drawing will be held on Friday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Only the first 2,000 tickets will be accepted, it said.
The tickets are $50 each entry, and $100 will get you three (3) entries to the raffle, increasing your chances by 50 percent.
There will be ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Some local writers, who have been making the most of their stay-at-home time, will share their literary creations at Roxbury Voices, a virtual, public reading taking place next week.
Members of Write On: Roxbury Writers’ Workshop will share their literary creations on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to virtually attend the free event, ...
ROXBURY, NJ - A panel of mostly Roxbury-based women will share personal stories of leadership, growth and inspiration in “How She Leads,” a virtual program on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
One-hundred years ago, women in our country celebrated their newly approved right to vote, which, for many, was the first step in challenging convention and being able to participate equally in ...
By FRED J. AUN
October 7, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – Township officials recently took an important step toward the restoration and rehabilitation of a historic former schoolhouse in the Lower Berkshire Valley section of Roxbury.
The Roxbury Mayor and Council approved a capital ordinance appropriating about $64,000 to pay for “construction documents” needed to breathe new life into the building, known as the 1921 ...
ROXBURY, NJ – An important piece of the former Morris Canal, situated in Ledgewood and choked with weeds, will soon receive major restoration.
Known as Morris Canal Incline Plane 2 East, the 19th Century structure in Roxbury’s Morris Canal Park will see restoration of its stone-lined raceway, mule/towpath, foundations and support structures. The work will be funded by ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Once a bustling hive of activity – especially on beer-splashed Friday nights - Roxbury’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post in Kenvil could soon be a thing of the past.
The members of Kenvil VFW Post 2833 will soon be deciding whether to put the building up for sale, said Jeff McDonald, a former Navy officer who is the post’s quartermaster. A group ...
By SANDIE DIDOMENICO
October 8, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – Pleased about the success of their yearly paper shredding fundraiser, the Roxbury High School ice hockey team is hosting the event again on Saturday, October 24th, from 10am to 1pm at Eisenhower Middle School to bring in some much-needed fundraising.
The paper shredding drive helps the team offset the high costs of playing hockey and allows local residents to clear the ...
By TAPINTO ROXBURY STAFF
October 22, 2020ROXBURY, NJ - The COVID-19 pandemic is making it a bit more difficult, but it's not stopping the Roxbury Rotary Club from selling fruits and pies, a Thanksgiving season tradition.
The annual Roxbury Rotary Club Fruit and Pie sale is a big fundraiser for the club. Pies and fruit are ordered in advance and handed out just in time for Thanksgiving. This year's distribution will take ...
By FRED J. AUN
October 23, 2020ROXBURY, NJ – Some parts of Ledgewood and Succasunna will soon echo with the sound of chainsaws as two significant tree removal projects get underway.
The Roxbury Mayor and Council recently passed resolutions authorizing Tree King of Landing (a TAPinto Roxbury sponsor) to remove trees at Ledgewood Pond Dam and Succasunna Fields.
The $30,000 Ledgewood tree removal project will ...
ROXBUR, NJ – The Sept. 26 paper shredding event hosted by Roxbury Township saw more participation than any other in the past four years, said township Recycling Coordinator Kellie Ann Keyes.
She said about 140 cars showed up at the Annual Shredding Day, which took place at the township Department of Public Works site in Kenvil.
“We have held shredding days over the past four ...
ROXBURY, NJ – There's a reason Roxbury Councilwoman Jaki Albrecht plans to attend tomorrow's ribbon-cutting ceremony for a trail system in Mount Arlington: The meandering pathways benefit Roxbury too.
Mount Arlington’s Lake Rogerene Trails system, to be celebrated 9 a.m. at the pathway's trailhead, interchanges deep in the woods with Roxbury's ...
By FRED J. AUN
August 29, 2020ROXBURY, NJ — Members of the St. Therese Catholic Church community were joined by government officials last week at a groundbreaking ceremony for the parish’s long-sought new rectory, scheduled to be finished before Christmas.
The Aug. 24 event took place at the site in Succasunna where the building is to be built, a piece of the St. Therese property at 145 Main St. that once held ...
By FERLANDA NIXON
October 13, 2020MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Republican incumbent Tayfun Selen and Democratic challenger Cary Amaro participated Oct. 12 in a virtual forum for candidates seeking election to the Morris County Freeholder Board.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) Morristown Area; Warren and West Morris Counties; and Mountain Lakes partnered with the Morris County branch of the NAACP and live ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - This past weekend was a time to reflect on what it means to be an American, and honor victims of a great tragedy. And just two days after an infamous date, Morris County officials and resident came together to do just that.
Nineteen years ago, three hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, taking the lives of about 3,000 people. A fourth hijacked ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp has announced he is retiring from his current position effective Nov. 1, with his last day being Oct. 13, announced the prosecutor's office.
Knapp has held the position since 2012 after being appointed by then Gov. Chris Christie.
In his letter to Gov. Phil Murphy, Knapp stated: “Please accept my thanks ...
