Friday, May 24, 2013
Emily K. Carlson was one of two students named as Students of Character at Hanover Park High.
Editor's note: The following was written by Lauren Fazzio. With the Hanover Park Regional High School District's recent designation as a National School of Character, Hanover Park High School chose to recognize students who embody the school's definition of character. Emily K. Carlson, a senior at Hanover Park High, is a native of East Hanover and the daughter of Karen and John Carlson. According to her Lauren Fazzio, Carlson is scrupulous, honest and full of integrity. Nadine Siciliano, Carlson's Englsih teacher, said, “Emily embodies the six pillars of character each and every day.” During her time at the hive, Carlson has participated in Key Club and Environmental Club and also played volleyball for all four years. In her sophomore …
Some of the best places to spend the summer are the beach, the mountains—or even your own backyard.
For some, the thrill of going to theme parks with family or boating at the beach is the best way to spend the summer. Others find solace in having a summer staycation and relaxing in their own backyard. In East Hanover and Florham Park, many residents spend their summers traveling or renting a beach home along the Jersey Shore. However, with rebuilding at the shore still underway and storms predicted for Memorial Day weekend, some summer traditions may be set aside We want to know where residents of Florham Park and East Hanover are choosing to spend their summer. Do you go to the same vacation destination every year? Do you use the summer to do home improvement projects? TELL US: Share in the comments below where you plan on hanging out …
Gov. Christie appeared at Seaside Heights boardwalk Friday to promote the Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is officially open for summer, Gov. Chris Christie said as he spent Friday morning in Seaside Heights promoting tourism in New Jersey. Early Friday, Christie appeared on NBC's Today Show, which broadcast its morning news program live from Seaside Heights. The governor later cut a ceremonial ribbon—a Guinness World Record at over five miles long—to officially declare the shore open. "It's an incredible day for New Jersey," Christie said in remarks. "I'm so thrilled that this morning we're here with the whole country welcoming the Jersey Shore back." After being battered by Superstorm Sandy, many businesses on the boardwalk are open and welcoming customers, though others continue to make repairs. Despite some grey skies, …
Convertibles offer open-air experience for those sunny summer days.
With the start of summer kicked off by Memorial Day weekend, it's time to break out the flip-flops, slap on some sunblock and light up the grill. It's also time to roll down the car windows, or, better yet, take the top down altogether. From luxury convertibles to speedy sports cars, several local dealerships are selling the perfect summer vehicle, depending how much wind you want in your face while you drive. Here are a few options to help you tan while you make your way to the beach: 1. 2012 Lexus IS 250C—New—$50,327 From Cars.com: This two-door luxury convertible features an anti-theft alarm system and AM/FM radio. Additionally, it features an audio system memory card slot, audio controls on the steering wheel and six-speed automatic …
Tick Tock Diner manager released on $600K bail, convicted child abuser served new charges also make headlines.
Two people were found dead inside a Long Meadow Road home in the Smoke Rise section of Kinnelon, acting Morris Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said Thursday afternoon. What began with a Mendham High School junior’s quest for a varsity cheerleading letter devolved into harassment, bullying, intimidation and retaliation, according to her mother. Liquor was seized from Blackthorn Restaurant and about 30 other bars and restaurants throughout New Jersey Wednesday after authorities said they were charging premium prices for cheaper alcohol. The manager of the Tick Tock Diner charged with hiring a hitman to kill his uncle is free after posting $600,000 bail Tuesday. A speedy car pursuit that started in Hackettstown Wednesday afternoon ended with the …
Five clerk candidates and four freeholder candidates face off in Republican primary event.
While thunder and lightning raged outside the Lodge at Schooley’s Mountain County Park Thursday, inside the adjacent lodge building sparks flew between Republican candidates for two top Morris County elected offices. The Republican clubs of the Chesters, Mendhams, Mount Olive and Washington Township hosted debates between the primary election candidates for Morris County clerk, and three open seats on the Board of Freeholders. Seeking the five-year term to replace retiring Clerk Joan Bramhall are: Laurie Bogaard of Chester, an attorney; retiring Freeholder Ann Grossi of Parsippany, an attorney; Zbigniew Nowacki of Denville, a county treasury department employee; Michael Sanchelli of Jefferson, a township council member and county public …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Montville Township bust could lead to charges from police departments in East Hanover, Boonton Township, Harding, Chester Township and Wayne, authorities say.
Montville police say the arrests of three people in connection with an alleged burglary at Condurso's Garden Center in the township could help solve thefts from other garden centers and floral shops in Morris and Passaic counties. After a burglar alarm was triggered at Condurso's around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Montville Ptl. Robert Koetzner pulled over a woman who was driving on side streets away from the area of the garden center and farm market. The driver, Natalie Johnson, a 27-year-old whose last known address was in Morristown, and two passengers, who police say were sitting low in the car—Eric Allred, a 25-year-old Morristown resident, and Michael Blackman, a 19-year-old Randolph resident—were arrested in connection with the incident at…
Tourism commissioner says rental market is healthy.
Though immense devastation from Superstorm Sandy remains visible up and down the New Jersey coastline, beaches, boardwalks and even rental homes are ready for the annual influx of summer tourists that will begin this weekend, officials said Thursday at the annual "State of the Shore" event in Belmar. The State of the Shore report is presented by state officials and the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium every year before Memorial Day weekend kicks off, but this year it evolved to mark the unofficial reopening of the Shore area following Sandy. With emergency repairs to state and local infrastructure damaged by the storm now complete, work has started on the state's long term recovery, said Bob Martin, commissioner of the state Department of …
This will be Obama's first visit to Shore since just after Sandy.
President Obama and Gov. Christie will visit the Jersey Shore on Tuesday, according to The Record in Bergen County. This will be Obama's first visit to the area since Oct. 31, just after the storm struck. A full itinerary of the visit was not available. More information can be found here.
The district is one of only 29 schools and school districts to garner national recognition for their character education programs.
The Hanover Park Regional High School District was named a National School of Character by the Character Education Partnership (CEP). Only 29 schools and school districts made the national roster this year. Each will be represented at the National Forum on Character Education in Washington, DC this October. This year's National Schools of Character (NSOCs) include 18 public elementary schools, two public middle schools, one K-8 charter school, two public alternative schools, one public high school and three school districts: One large urban district, one small rural district, and Hanover Park Regional, the only high school district. Each school and district must demonstrate growth in academics, behavior and climate through increasing test …
Gobsmacked
2:48 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013
Good heavens, can you people read? I mean, seriously, can you comprehend the meaning of a simple sentence? You can't spell Foxconn, for instance, or see the difference between slave labor and decent hourly wages. Have we really become a people who use diatribe in place of dialog? And finally, the screen name "Gobsmacked" refers to a British term meaning "amazed". That anyone could be so … more ›