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We’ll turn the money over but we want a receipt…in writing MOUNT OLIVE (12/28/06) – It was the first meeting of the newly re-organized Library Board of Trustees and Suzanne Jeska found herself elected President. Full Story 
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MOTEF conducting fund drive to assist with special projects MOUNT OLIVE (12/28/06) – The Mount Olive Township Education Foundation (MOTEF) is currently conducting a fund raising drive to help pay for quality special innovative projects proposed by teachers and administrators that are not funded through the school board’s budget. Full Story
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Greenbaum nominated for third term as the Township Council President MOUNT OLIVE (12/27/06) – If it ain’t broke don’t try to fix it. Full Story
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Mayor Scapicchio commends school system on high SAT scores To The Editor: I would like to congratulate the entire Mount Olive school system for achieving SAT score averages that exceed both State and national averages. It is an accomplishment that we all can be very proud of. Full Story
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NJ School Boards Convention A marvelous learning opportunity MOUNT OLIVE (12/19/06) – Whether it’s the League of Municipalities Convention or the Teachers Convention or any kind of conference in an exciting or glamorous place there are always some residents who grouse about their officials going on some kind of Roman Holiday. Full Story
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Kiwanis Santa Claus getting visitors from far and wide at the Santa House MOUNT OLIVE (12/17/06) – Santa’s House on Route 46 next to George’s Store has received more visitors from far and wide this year than ever before and the visitors this year have included more humans, but more pets and public figures as well. Full Story
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Mayor Scapicchio re-creates the township Library Board MOUNT OLIVE (12/15/06) – If there were any doubts about appointing five new members to take the reins of the seven member Library Board concerns were put to rest last week when the new board re-organized without a hitch. Full Story
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New Library Board rises to the occasion MOUNT OLIVE (12/14/06) - Last night it was the library board’s turn. Full Story
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Scapicchio straightens out holdover appointments MOUNT OLIVE (12/14/06) – For nearly the whole three years of his turbulent tenure as mayor before being recalled last month, a bone of contention between Richard DeLaRoche and the Township Council was his determination to appoint all department heads, the council’s legal "advise and consent" participation be damned. Full Story
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McHose-Littell bill would Help children with disabilities MORRISTOWN (12/12/06) - Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose and Senator Bob Littell, which would allow children with a mobility-related disability to use some public roads and lands while riding a motorized scooter, was approved today by the full General Assembly. Full Story
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President Franklin Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, "a day that will live in infamy." The same date, 65 years later, in Mount Olive, New Jersey, the same date marks the completion of the first month in office for the new mayor, David Scapicchio. MOUNT OLIVE (12/07/06) – It’s a consensus. More than a dozen employees contacted agreed there’s been a sea change in morale in the township hall since Mayor David Scapicchio replaced recalled mayor Richard DeLaRoche on November 7.
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Veteran’s Memorial at Turkey Brook Charlie Uhrmann project moving along MOUNT OLIVE (12/05/06) – Charlene Wood Uhrmann’s son, Eric Wood, is a candidate for Eagle Scout. As part of qualifying for the highest Boy Scouts of America designation, he conceptualized the project …. a Veteran’s Memorial in honor of war veterans statewide. It’s called an "All Veteran’s Memorial" Full Story
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Mayor Scapicchio to carry out an exciting campaign promise MOUNT OLIVE (12/03/06) – Cynics at the time scoffed at then mayoral candidate David Scapicchio’s campaign promise that he would seriously look into extending a direct train line from the International Trade Zone here to New York City if he was elected. Full Story
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Tammy and Dave Jones remind us not to forget furry friends at Holiday time MOUNT OLIVE (12/02/06) – Tammy and Dave Jones are community activists here whose names pop up time and again in volunteer activity programs whether with the Kiwanis and other service organizations to fund raising activities for scouting and the public library. Full Story
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Mount Olive loses county request for $5 million land purchase MOUNT OLIVE (12/01/06) – Disappointed but not discouraged was Mayor David Scapicchio’s response when he learned that the Morris County Board of Freeholders had rejected a township request for $5 million toward the purchase of the 160 acre Toll Bros. tract off Gold Mind Road from the Morris County Preservation Trust Fund. Full Story
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Costs for new DPW Bldg. soar much higher than DeLaRoche promised MOUNT OLIVE (11/30/06) - Still straightening out what recalled Mayor Richard DeLaRoche left undone, newly elected Mayor David Scapicchio has told the Township Council that the cost to complete the new DPW garage will be at least $500,000 more than the $1.9 million approved by voters in a referendum last year. The garage is under construction at the municipal complex on Flanders-Drakestown Road. Full Story
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Mayor Scapicchio cleans house at Mount Olive Library Board MOUNT OLIVE (11/30/06) – A near year long hostile relationship between the township administration, governing body and library board came to an abrupt halt this week when newly elected Mayor David Scapicchio "cleaned house" replacing another four of the seven members of the library board, including its President. Full Story
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Township looking to hire staff for summer programs at Budd Lake MOUNT OLIVE (11/29/06) – The Township Recreation Department is looking to hire a number of new employees to work at Budd Lake next summer. Full Story
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Budd Lake Fire Fighters receive $10,970 Homeland Security grant MOUNT OLIVE (11/29/06) – The Budd Lake Fire Department has received a $10,970 "Assistance to Firefighters" grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Full Story
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McHose criticizes court over bear hunt ruling MORRISTOWN (11/29/06) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose (R-24) today took issue with the New Jersey Supreme Court for declining to overturn a decision by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to cancel a proposed black bear hunt this year: Full Story
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Santa and Mrs.Claus made their annual visit to the Santa House here this week MOUNT OLIVE (11/27/06) – Some 200 children and adults were on hand Sunday at the Budd Lake Firehouse to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to the third annual breakfast sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and the PNC Bank. Full Story
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School Board appoints a member to succeed Ruggiero who resigned MOUNT OLIVE (11/21/06) – The Board of Education, in a special meeting last night, appointed one of four applicants to fill the two year unexpired term of Trustee Miffy Ruggiero, who resigned earlier this month. She is engaged to be married and is moving to Florida. Full Story
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Santa coming to Santa House next Monday at 6 p.m. MOUNT OLIVE (11/21/06) - Santa Claus and township elected officials will be on hand with members of the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce for the formal re-opening of George’s Liquor and Deli in Budd Lake, at the corner of Route 46 and Netcong Road, next Monday at 6:00 p.m. Full Story
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New Jersey Kiwanis Clubs have proud record of accomplishment MOUNT OLIVE (11/20/06) – More than 100 Kiwanis Clubs in New Jersey with some 3,000 members have donated nearly $700,000 dollars, volunteered over 1,000 hours per week, and completed over 100 projects per month from October, 2005, thru September of this year. Full Story
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Santa House, Breakfast to be held November 26 MOUNT OLIVE (11/15/06) – Tis the season. There wouldn’t be a Christmas season in Mount Olive if the Santa House wasn’t part of it and there wouldn’t be a Santa House if it wasn’t for Santa House Project Chairman Councilman Ray Perkins, the Kiwanis Club and the many volunteers who help to bring it off. Full Story
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Deadline for applicants to fill Ruggiero School Board Seat is Friday MOUNT OLIVE (11/14/06) – Residents wishing to be considered for appointment to fill the two and a half year unexpired term of Board of Education Trustee "Miffy" Ruggiero must have their resumes to the board by Friday. Full Story
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Another Kiwanis/Lions donation For infant/child defibrillators MOUNT OLIVE (11/13/06) - The Mount Olive Kiwanis and Lions Clubs have donated another $720 to the Flanders Fire Department and First Aid Squad to help purchase eight infant/child defibrillator kits which will be used to help save the lives of children. The two service organizations have donated a total of $6,645. Full Story
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Mayor Scapicchio oversees An uneventful transition MOUNT OLIVE (11/13/06) – Newly elected Mayor David Scapicchio was in the mayor’s office in the municipal building "ready to go" the morning after election last week. Full Story
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New Mount Olive Mayor Scapicchio takes the reins of government immediately MOUNT OLIVE (11/8/06) - One had the feeling of swift movement at the new Mayor David Scapicchio’s swearing in ceremony today in the municipal building. Full Story
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Scapicchio in; DeLaRoche out; A new day dawns for Mt. Olive MOUNT OLIVE (11/08/06) – It was out with the old and in with the new yesterday as voters here turned out, by a decisive vote, Richard DeLaRoche as mayor and elected by a just as decisive vote former Republican Councilman David Scapicchio to complete the 14 remaining months of Democrat DeLaRoche’s four year term. Full Story
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Court finds no bias in Walter Lata firing MOUNT OLIVE (11/07/06) – Walter Lata, the Independent candidate for mayor in today’s election has lost a discrimination complaint against Mount Olive Township. Full Story
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Scapicchio scorns opponents’ last minute scurrilous mailings MOUNT OLIVE (11/06/06) – Republican mayoral candidate David Scapicchio expressed disappointment in the last minute scurrilous mailings that came from two of his opponents over the week-end. Full Story
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NBCC reminds vote "Yes" On Question "2"; "More to "No Child Left Behind" BYRAM (11/06/06) – North Byram Concerned Citizens, as a public service, reminds voters to remember to vote for Question 2 on the ballot tomorrow. State parks need more than $250 million in building and facility repairs, and many county and local parks need similar improvements. Fortunately, we can vote to provide those desperately needed funds, and it won't cost taxpayers a dime. Full Story
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Mania campaign volunteers complete visits to nearly every home in town MOUNT OLIVE (11/06/06) – John Mania’s campaign for mayor will continue right up to the end, according to his campaign manager, Chris Kenny. "We had a surprisingly strong "Get Out the Vote" effort over the week-end John is at his best talking to people and volunteers seem to become infected with his energy." Full Story
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Naming of a business administrator main difference between candidates MOUNT OLIVE (11/04/06) – The last meeting of the three candidates for mayor this week broke little new ground but confirmed two items: The three candidates have their own ideas about a business administrator and the Budd Lake Beach has a bright future. Full Story
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Mount Olive ballot not "user friendly" MOUNT OLIVE (11/04/05) – The election ballot for Mount Olive voters is anything but "user friendly." Full Story
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Former Mayor Schiess Endorses Mania for Mayor MOUNT OLIVE (11/03/06) – Former Mayor Jim Schiess today endorsed John Mania, the Democratic candidate for mayor. Schiess, an Independent, was mayor from 1992 to 2000. Full Story
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Wefer blasts Freeholders on its cell phone policy MORRISTOWN (11/02/06) – Call it a one-two-three punch. Dana Wefer, one of three Democratic candidates for freeholder, today ripped into the Morris County Freeholder Board for the slipshod system it has for monitoring the use of cell phones by county employees, particularly those in executive positions. Full Story
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DeLaRoche: another end of campaign Scurrilous sneak attack on opponents MOUNT OLIVE (11/2/06) – True to form and as expected Mayor Richard DeLaRoche has sent out a town wide end of campaign scurrilous mailing attacking both the Republican and Democratic candidates running to replace him as mayor. Full Story
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Assemblywoman McHose reprimands Sen. Kerry SPARTA (11/2/06) – Assemblywoman Allison McHose, a service wife, took her shot at Massachusetts Senator John Kerry today for the intemperate remarks he is accused of making about the intelligence of US servicemen in Iraq. She writes: Full Story
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Wefer tells freeholders stop free health benefits MORRISTOWN (11/02/06) - Democratic Freeholder Candidate Dana Wefer today called on the Freeholder board to pass a resolution disallowing freeholders from receiving taxpayer paid for health benefits. Full Story
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Wefer blasts freeholders for "pay to play" contributions Demands they return Campaign contributions MORRISTOWN (11/02/06) –Dana Wefer, one of three Democratic candidates for freeholder, started the last week of the campaign with a "one-two punch"…. Full Story
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Walter Lata adds spark to the campaign for mayor MOUNT OLIVE (11/1/06) – Walter Lata, the Independent candidate for mayor, today launched his Web site, arguably the most colorful and perhaps the most original of the three candidates. It might be called this election’s "November Surprise." It has all the bells and whistles. Log on to: walterlataformayor.tripod.com/index.htm (the error in Walter Lata's Web address has been corrected) Full Story
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Littell and McHose have strong words for Gov. Corzine’s bear hunt ban STILLWATER (11/01/06) State Sen. Robert E. Littell and Assemblywoman Alison McHose who represent Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon counties are furious that Gov. Corzine is refusing to permit a bear hunt that they say was authorized in the 2006 Fish and Game Code. Full Story
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A politician faces eternity; an election time story One day a US senator was struck by a truck and died. His soul arrived in heaven where he was met by St. Peter at the entrance. Full Story
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Scapicchio given an excellent issue from a supporter at a house party MOUNT OLIVE (10/30/06) – "It’s amazing what you learn when you listen," said David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for mayor of Mt Olive. Full Story
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Scapicchio lawn signs
available for the asking MOUNT OLIVE (10/27/06) – David Scapicchio, Republican candidate for mayor, is receiving a significant amount of requests from supporters for lawn signs. His lawn signs are in and available. Anyone interested in placing a “Scapicchio for Mayor” sign on their lawn should call Rob Greenbaum at (201) 274-3959. Anyone wishing to speak to Dave about his ideas and proposals for the township should call him at (973) 476-3602 or e-mail him at scapicchio@verizon.net. For more information about him visit his Web site at www.VoteDavid2006.com |
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Mt. Olive to have a new start Nov. 8 MOUNT OLIVE (10/27/06) – It’s all but certain that the township will experience an epiphany of sorts on November 8 regardless of which of the two leading candidates for mayor is elected. Full Story
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McHose is a co-sponsor of constitutional amendment which defines marriage MORRISTOWN (10/25/06) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, R-Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, who is a co-prime sponsor of ACR-134, a constitutional amendment which defines marriage as being solely between a man and a woman unless the Legislature provides otherwise, today issued a statement on the ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court that same-sex couples must be afforded the same rights as married heterosexual couples under New Jersey’s Constitution: Full Story
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Three "Outstanding Residents" named by Mount Olive Kiwanis MOUNT OLIVE (10/24/06) – Township Councilman Steven Rattner, Toni Boccino, a long time youth worker and a high school student, Kyle Ropp, selected by the township Kiwanis Club as "outstanding residents" were honored at a dinner Friday in the Wyndham Garden Hotel. Portions of the event's proceeds will be donated in honor of each individual to a cause they select. Full Story
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McHose urges support for Ballot Question #2 STILLWATER (10/24/06) – Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today endorsed Ballot Question #2 …a constitutional amendment to establish an on-going source of funding for the state’s park system. The funding source is the Corporation Business Tax and would require no new taxes or any other revenue source. Full Story
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Republican Councilwoman Colleen Labow today endorsed David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for mayor. Endorsements and constructive criticism or disagreements with the candidates on issues are welcome. Dear Editor, I am writing to support David Scapicchio for Mayor of Mt. Olive Township. I have had the pleasure to work with David on a couple of programs in the past 5 years and I have found him to be well organized, great to work with and open to suggestions from everyone. To read the full letter, click here. |
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Scapicchio to work closely with local organizations MOUNT OLIVE (10/23/06) - David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for Mayor, if elected, plans to work closely with community organizations as a way of staying in touch with issues in the township as well as being able to assist them to work together wherever possible. Full Story
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Harmony in local government; main issue in mayoral contest MOUNT OLIVE (10/23/06) – Most candidates for public office know a necessary part of any campaign is going door to door to meet the voters. Most candidates see it as a necessary drudgery…but not John Mania, the Democratic candidate for mayor. He loves it. Full Story
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David Scapicchio, Republican candidate for mayor of Mount Olive, went door to door with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen MOUNT OLIVE (10/23/06) – "It’s always nice to have your congressman walk door to door with you when you’re running for office," said David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for mayor. Full Story
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Griff and Byram Council Unanimously endorse Ballot Question #2 BYRAM TWP (10/21/06) – While Byram doesn’t have any candidates running in the November 7 election it still is very important for residents to go to the polls and vote in favor of Ballot Question #2. Full Story
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Scapicchio to campaign door to door
MOUNT OLIVE (10/21/06) – Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who is seeking re-election, will join with Republican Mayoral Candidate David Scapicchio tomorrow between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. to walk door to door the homes in the Clover Hill section of the township. Frelinghuysen is the longtime Republican Congressman in the district.
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Mania for Mayor
Election Night Party MOUNT OLIVE (10/20/07) – It’s not too early to be thinking about an Election Night party and the local Democrats have picked Kennedy’s Pub in Budd Lake to hear the returns and hopefully celebrate a victory for the township’s new mayor, John Mania. Mania and his campaign managers, Chris Kenny and Councilman Jim Buell, invite John’s supporters to be there starting at 8 p.m. |
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McHose lashes out at Hudson lawmaker; Charges outrageous conflict of interest TRENTON (10/20/06) Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today expressed outrage that Hudson County Assemblyman Charles T. Epps Jr., who also serves as the Jersey City Superintendent of Schools, a state run school district, was given a State Education Department approved pay raise of $10,000 despite his being embroiled in a number of controversies surrounding his excessive taxpayer-funded travel expenses and conflict of interest questions that have been raised by his dual office-holding. Full Story
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Litell and McHose call on Corzine To expedite bear hunt permits MORRISTOWN (10/19/06) – State Senator Robert Litell and Assemblywoman Alison McHose (R-Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon) yesterday called on Gov. Corzine to expedite the bear hunting permit process by asking his office to approve the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s re-adoption of its regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. Full Story
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Directions to John Mania "Wine and Cheese" event MOUNT OLIVE (10/20/06) – The response to the "wine and cheese" fund raising event for Democratic Mayoral Candidate John Mania next Thursday at 7 p.m. has been excellent, according to Chris Kenny, Mania’s campaign manager, who with his wife, Suzanne, are the hosts. The event is to be at 6 Parkway Drive. Full Story
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John Mania, Democrat for Mayor "A good steward for Mount Olive" MOUNT OLIVE (10/19/06) – With a complete absence of hyperbole, John Mania, the Democratic candidate for mayor, pledges simply in his platform to be a "good steward for Mount Olive." Full Story
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Bids to build the new public works garage could be awarded next Tuesday MOUNT OLIVE (10/19/06) – The much debated $1.9 million public works garage appears to be on track to be completed on time and with a little luck within budget. The Council is expected to approve the contracts next Tuesday. Full Story
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Former Mount Olive garbage site could hold key to township’s future MOUNT OLIVE (10/18/06) – The Rockefeller Group, developer of the multi million dollar Mount Olive International Trade Center, successfully outbid six major competitors in a special Township Council meeting last night to win the right to explore developing the 65 acre Comb Fill North land site at the end of Gold Mine Road. The total acreage of the tract has been estimated at 102 acres. Full Story
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Mania lawn signs ready to be distributed
MOUNT OLIVE (10/17/06) The “Mania for Mayor” yard signs are in and ready for distribution. Chris Kenny, campaign manager for Democratic mayoral candidate John Mania asks that anyone wishing one for their lawn should call him or Councilman Jim Buell and one will be dropped off to you.Call Chris Kenny or Councilman Buell Kenny’s phone number is (908) 852 7909 and Buell’s number is (973) 584-1388. |
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Independent Candidate Lata Promises a clean sweep if elected MOUNT OLIVE (10/18/06) - Walter Lata, the Independent candidate for mayor, promises that if elected he would work to improve morale of township employees and at the same time start a concerted effort to reduce waste, stop the use of town vehicles being used by employees to go to and from work and stop unnecessary overtime. Full Story
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Kiwanis donation provides outdoor learning center for Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Center MOUNT OLIVE (10/17/06) - Young children, special needs children, and children of low-income families from parts of Morris, Warren, and Sussex Counties are enjoying the benefits of Project K.O.A.L.A. - the Kiwanis Outdoor Active Learning Area - at the Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Center's new facility at 150 Wolfe Road in Budd Lake. Full Story
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"Wine and Cheese" fundraiser scheduled for Candidate Mania MOUNT OLIVE (10/16/06) – A wine and cheese fund raiser for Democratic mayoral candidate John Mania has been scheduled for October 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 6 Parkway Drive. Hosting the event is Chris Kenny and his wife, Suzanne. Chris is Mania’s campaign manager. Full Story
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Mayoral debate set for October 25 At Mount Olive Middle School MOUNT OLIVE (10/16/06) - The Mt Olive Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Debate on October 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Mount Olive Middle School. All the candidates have been invited to participate, including Mayor Richard De La Roche who is the subject of a recall from office. One of the questions on the November 7 ballot will ask the voter to vote "yes" or "no" to recall the mayor. Another question will ask the voter to vote for one of three candidates, Republican David Scapicchio, Democrat John Mania or Independent Walter Lata. As of today Scapicchio and Mania have agreed to participate. |
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Candidate Wefer calls on freeholders "to tune up overnight trips policy" MORRISTOWN (10/16/06) - Dana Wefer the Democratic candidate for Morris County Freeholder, today called on the Freeholders to "tune up" the county's policy on officials overnight trips paid for by the county. Full Story
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Wefer to Freeholders: "excuses and denials but no solutions" MORRISTOWN (10/11/06) Dana Wefer, the Democratic candidate for Freeholder slammed into a brick wall at the Freeholder meeting yesterday as she presented her case to reform the way appointments are made by the freeholders to various advisory boards. Full Story
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Wefer charges municipality inequality among freeholder board appointees; demands appointment transparency MORRISTOWN (10/10/06) – Democratic Freeholder candidate Dana Wefer, in a statement yesterday, charged the freeholders with discrimination in its appointments to various county advisory boards and demanded they correct the situation. She intends to present remedial proposals at tomorrow’s Freeholder meeting. Full Story
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Red tape apparently doomed Hovnanian senior development MOUNT OLIVE (10/10/06) – The long discussed Four Seasons Adult Community on Route 46 across from the Village Green Shopping Plaza has ground to a halt. Full Story
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Scapicchio proposes recreation programs for "open space" areas MOUNT OLIVE (10/10/06) - David Scapicchio, the Republican Candidate for Mayor, has proposed an additional use for open space areas….more for recreation. Full Story
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Mayoral candidate Dave Scapicchio Brings long experience to the office MOUNT OLIVE (10/10/06) – If residents here appreciate the ITC Crossing Mall instead of having a garbage dump there they can thank mayoral candidate David Scapicchio. Full Story
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Walter Lata, candidate for mayor, a "level head, common sense and integrity" MOUNT OLIVE (10/09/06) – Walter Lata, is an Independent candidate for mayor. He’s never held public office but has worked in the township road department for 18 years. "You learn a lot about the town working for it," he said, "the people, the employees and the town’s needs. I believe I can be a good mayor. I’m not working now. I’m prepared to work at it full time if that’s what it takes." Full Story
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Mania, Democratic candidate for Mayor his life’s "gift" getting along with people MOUNT OLIVE (10/05/06) – Nearly all Paterson natives have an inside track in politics. Ask anyone from the Silk City. It’s in their blood. Full Story
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Comb Fill tax certificate sale Rescheduled for October 17 MOUNT OLIVE (10/04/06) – The 65 acre Comb Fill North tax certificate sale has been re-scheduled for October 17 at 7:15 p.m. in the municipal building. Comb Fill North is the major part of the 100 plus acre tract. Full Story
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Wefer beats freeholders in open records fight MORRISTOWN (10/04/06) - Democratic Freeholder Candidate Dana Wefer claims to have won the first round in her battle with the all Republican freeholder board over open public records in Morris County. Full Story
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DeLaRoche appeal denied Recall question on ballot MOUNT OLIVE (10/4/06) – As inevitable as it appeared from the outset of his tenure as mayor, the turbulent saga of Mayor Richard DeLaRoche pretty much ground to a halt today when Appellate Court Judge Edith K. Payne denied his appeal of a Superior Court ruling to keep his recall question off the November 7 ballot. Full Story
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McHose charges Hudson legislator in serious dual job holding conflict MORRISTOWN (10/2/06) - Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose today charged Hudson Assemblyman Charles Epps with a serious conflict of interest…serving in the Legislature while simultaneously being the Superintendent of Schools in Jersey City. "It’s just further proof there should be a ban on dual office holding. Full Story
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Wefer renews call for county to comply with OPRA law MORRISTOWN (10/01/06) - Morris County Democratic Freeholder Candidate, Dana Wefer, has again charged the freeholders with failing to comply with the Open Public Records Act. Full Story
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| MOUNT OLIVE (9/28/06) - The Mount Olive Lions and Kiwanis Clubs joined in a summer drive to raise funds for the Police Department's defibilator program. Here Brian Siegelwax, President of the Kiwanis teurns over a check for $2,625 raised at the water dunking tank during the Mount Olive Day this summer. Pictured left to right are Sgt. Craig Austenberg, Lions President Drew Van Dam, Police Chief Ed. Katona and Siegelwax. (Photo by Donald Hill) |
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Richard DeLaRoche "out" as Mayor of Mount Olive MOUNT OLIVE (9/28/06) - Mayor Richard DeLaRoche’s challenge to the petitions to recall him was dismissed in Superior Court today and the chance for him to run as an "Independent" candidate in the November 7 general election appears highly unlikely. Full Story
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Mount Olive school board to require evaluation system for resource officers MOUNT OLIVE (9/26/06) – Along with all the newness students experience when they return to school after summer break, this year students in the high school and middle school have seen for the first time two police officers, in uniform, strolling the halls and being part of the school scene. Full Story
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DeLaRoche mayoral petitions Are rejected by County Clerk MOUNT OLIVE (9/26/06) – Unless something unforeseen happens Mayor Richard DeLaRoche will not be a candidate in the November 7 general election. His mayoral petitions, filed last week to run as an Independent, were rejected today by County Clerk Joan Bramhall. Full Story
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DeLaRoche mayoral petition Challenged; candidacy in doubt MOUNT OLIVE (9/23/06) – Embattled Mayor Richard DeLaRoche, currently fighting a recall effort which is expected to be settled in Superior Court next week, has another problem…. this one would bar his name from appearing on the November 7 ballot as a candidate for mayor. Full Story
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Search for administrator in Netcong narrowing NETCONG (9/22/06) – The committee named by Mayor Nicholas Pompilio to search out a new business administrator has reviewed some 35 applications and expects to narrow that number to five or six by the end of the month. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Kiwanis to honor "outstanding" individuals MOUNT OLIVE (9/20/06) - The Mount Olive Kiwanis will recognize three outstanding residents for their service to the community at a dinner at the Wyndham Garden Hotel here on October 20 at 6:00 p.m. Portions of the event's proceeds will be donated in the name of each individual to a cause they selected: Full Story
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Four candidates file for Mt. Olive mayoral race MOUNT OLIVE (9/19/06) – Four potential candidates for mayor in Mount Olive filed petitions by yesterday’s filing deadline, including Mayor Richard DeLaRoche who is fighting a recall effort. Full Story
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NJ Key Club student organization Donates $58,000 to Children’s Hospital NEW BRUNSWICK (9/19/06) - New Jersey Key Club, a student-led organization with approximately 12,000 high school students statewide as members, has set a goal of raising $58,000 for Children's Specialized Hospital during the 2006-2007 year. Hospital President and CEO Amy Mansue will be the guest speaker at the organization's Fall Rally at Six Flags Great Adventure on October 8. Full Story
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Sale of Comb Fill sanitary landfill to start at Tuesday’s Council meeting MOUNT OLIVE (9/18/06) – Interest in purchasing for development the former Comb Fill sanitary landfill site is building among potential developers. If developed, the former garbage dump on Gold Mine Road could eventually be a significant taxpayer. Full Story
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Byram having fall foliage hike October 21 at Hudson Farm BYRAM TWP (9/17/06) – Scott Olson is a resident activist in Byram Township and publishes a regular column, “North Byram Concerned Citizens.” The following newsletter contains about the Second Annual Fall Charity Hike at Hudson Farm; Lucky to Live Down on the Farm – Information on Affordable Housing; Byram Envirionmental Commission’s Stream Naming Contest and Township Contact Information. Full Story
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DeLaRoche recall trial off until September 28 MORRISTOWN (9/14/06) – A decision on Mayor Richard DeLaRoche’s challenge to the petitions to recall him and whether or not there will be a recall mayoral election this November has been put on hold until another hearing is held on September 28 by Superior Court Judge B. Theodore Bozonelis. Full Story
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Mount Olive Soccer Club concession stand vandalized MOUNT OLIVE (9/14/06) – For a second time in a week police reported that vandals have damaged the soccer club concession stand at Turkey Brook Park. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Mayor DeLaRoche takes fight for office to Court MOUNT OLIVE (9/12/06) – Beleaguered Democratic Mayor Richard DeLaRoche, as expected, formally filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the petition to recall him in State Superior Court in Morristown. Full Story
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Wefer "stirs the pot" over employees with county cars MORRISTOWN (9/12/06) - Dana Wefer, one of three Democratic candidates for Morris County Freeholder, has filed suit against the Freeholder Board to compel them to produce documents she says the county has "illegally refused to disclose." Full Story
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Kiwanis Club proposed for Stanhope/Byram MOUNT OLIVE (9/11/06) – A new Mount Olive Kiwanis member, Thomas (Tom) Courtright, has expressed an interest in establishing a Kiwanis Club branch in the Stanhope/Byram area. Tom is a licensed financial consultant with PNC Bank in Byram. His Kiwanis sponsor is Brian O'Connell. Full Story
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Democratic Mount Olive Mayor DeLaRoche Loses County Committee support. Mania wins MOUNT OLIVE (9/06/06) – In yet another setback for Mayor Richard DeLaRoche, the Municipal Democratic Committee last night nominated former long time planning board member John Mania to be the Democratic nominee in the November election if DeLaRoche’s recall challenge is rejected in Superior Court and an election is held. Full Story
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Township Clerk Lashway again affirms DeLaRoche recall petitions MOUNT OLIVE (8/31/06) -For the second time in three weeks Township Clerk Lisa Lashway has upheld the validity of the petitions to recall Democratic Mayor Richard DeLaRoche. Full Story
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Iraq War prayer meeting at Christ Episcopal Church MOUNT OLIVE(8/28/06) – Christ Episcopal Church will hold a prayer meeting on Sunday, September 17 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. for the war in Iraq and the Middle East. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Police cancels work with prosecutor task forces MOUNT OLIVE (8/23/06) – Township police personnel will not be assisting the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for work in connection with task forces and investigations until an agreement is worked out concerning the defense and indemnification for any and all claims including workers’ compensation claims that arise out of any local police officers’ duties as a member of the prosecutor’s operations. Full Story
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Mount Olive Mayor calls on NJ Attorney General and Morris County Prosecutor to investigate Recall Committee MOUNT OLIVE (8/22/06) – Mayor Richard DeLaRoche today accused five Township Council members, Township Clerk Lisa Lashway and most of the circulators of the petition to recall him with widespread fraud and illegal conduct in collecting the signatures and called on the N.J Attorney General, the Morris County Prosecutor and the NJ Department of Community Affairs to investigate the entire matter. He also charged participants in the recall effort with attempting to subvert the electoral process and detailed 14 categories of objections to the recall effort. Full Story
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Mount Olive School Board adopts student suicide prevention policy MOUNT OLIVE (7/18/06) – It’s not something anyone wants to think about, especially parents and loved ones, but a lot of children are miserable…some to the point of seeing suicide as their only answer. In most cases a perceptive teacher can save their lives. Full Story
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A few additions to the "dunk schedule" at the Mount Olive Carnival on Saturday MOUNT OLIVE (7/18/06) – A few last minute additions have been made to the "dunking" schedule at this Saturday’s Community Day Carnival at Turkey Brook Park. Full Story
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Mount Olive Carnival to be the best ever MOUNT OLIVE (7/18/06) – From all advance reports and ticket sales the Mount Olive Carnival starting Thursday through Sunday at Turkey Brook Park is going to be the biggest event in the township’s history. Full Story
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Mount Olive Middle School receives State education award MOUNT OLIVE (7/17/06) – The Middle School here has been recognized for a "Best Practices Award for 2005-06" by the NJ Department of Education. Full Story
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There aren’t too many who can " keep up with the Joneses" MOUNT OLIVE (7/17/06) – When Dave and Tammy Jones take something to heart they’re in it for the whole nine yards. Full Story
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Councilman Perkins envisions a plan to stabilize local taxes MOUNT OLIVE (7/15/06) – Unless something unforeseen emerges Councilman Ray Perkins sees the sale of the township water system as a "win/win" situation for everyone including stabilizing local real estate taxes starting in 2008. Full Story
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Mount Olive students getting a more nutritious food menu MOUNT OLIVE (7/14/06) – When students in Mount Olive return to school in the fall they’re going to see more than new teachers, new friends, new books and a new state of the art addition to the high school. Full Story
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Prill…"a man in the middle" answering for mayor is tough MOUNT OLIVE (7/13/06) – Rick Prill is the comparatively new township business administrator, having been named earlier this year. In that role he is called on regularly at Council meetings to answer for Mayor Richard De La Roche. Mayor De La Roche has only been to one Council meeting since last January. Full Story
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State audit finds Mt. Olive must repay $68,000 in "No Child Left Behind" funds MOUNT OLIVE (7/11/06) – The Board of Education agreed last night to repay most of a $68,000 Title 1 grant the district incorrectly received in the 2003/04 school year from the "No Child Left Behind" law, but to appeal four of the findings totaling $16,000. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Board of Education approves $352,000 new addition furniture purchase MOUNT OLIVE (7/11/06) – The Board of Education agreed last night to skip advertising for bids for the purchase of furnishings for the new 21 class room and 11 laboratory addition to the high school. Full Story
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Kiwanis donates 100,000 bikes and $8 million in parts to 28 countries MOUNT OLIVE (7/11/06) - Every year, affluent Americans buy 22 million new bicycles and discard millions of old ones, abandoning many more to basements, sheds, and garages. Most end up in our already overburdened landfills. Full Story
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Mayoral Recall Petitioners pass the 4,000 mark MOUNT OLIVE (7/8/06) – The petition workers, 12 of them, were on hand today to get on with the business at hand. Petition folders in hand, off they went to the far flung corners of Budd Lake in search of more signers. Their goal, was to hit 4,000 this week-end…. the number of voters who want Mayor Richard De La Roche recalled. Full Story
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School Board to extend contract For Superintendent Lamonte MOUNT OLIVE (6/29/06) – The Board of Education, at its meeting this week, introduced an ordinance to extend the contract of Superintendent Dr. Rosalie Lamonte when her present contract expires June 30, 2007. Full Story
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Mount Olive student enrollment increasing on average 110 a year MOUNT OLIVE (6/28/06) - Predicting population growth….especially for students in a school system…. is at best subjective….but it’s important for the Board of Education to have the services of consultant demographer Leonard Elovitz, Ed.D., the head of Consulting Services Associates, to assist in planning for the future. Full Story
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Search is on for Business Administrator in Netcong to replace Marvin Joss NETCONG (6/27/06) – The search is on for a business administrator to replace Marvin Joss who resigned earlier this month to take a similar job in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County. Full Story
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Mt. Olive to hold four day carnival at Turkey Brook starting July 20 MOUNT OLIVE (6/26/06) – The township recreation department is preparing for the first time in 12 years an "old fashioned street carnival" at Turkey Brook park to celebrate the Mount Olive Community. It will continue for four days starting on the evening of July 20 and continuing until July 23. Full Story
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Freeholder Meetings to be aired On local cablevision Channel 21 MORRISTOWN (6/26/06) – The Morris County Freeholders are participating in a cable TV program designed to provide news and current events courtesy of the program, "Focus on Morris County." Full Story
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The Fifth Anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy Will be observed here on September 10 and 11 MORRISTOWN (6/25/06) – The Morris County Freeholders will observe the fifth anniversary of the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001 with a Remembrance Service and Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, September 10 followed by a ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Morris County "September 11 Memorial" on West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany, across the road from the Morris View Nursing Home Full Story
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Mount Olive mulling future Of the town’s water system MOUNT OLIVE (6/23/06) – Hard pressed as a result of successful appeals by the township’s largest taxpayers and with a near tax rebellion on their hands, the Township Council is looking to the possible sale of its water system as an asset that may bail them out. Full Story
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Katherine Monaghan named Outstanding Teacher at Sandshore
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Fifth Grade Teacher Virginia Hathaway Named "Teacher of the Year" at Tinc School
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Elected officials volunteer to be dunked At Mount Olive Community Day July 22 MOUNT OLIVE (6/21/06) – Just imagine the joy of winging a ball and hitting a target that dropped Council President Rob Greenbaum right into a tub of ice cold water…or Council Vice President Steve Rattner…or perhaps better yet, Councilwoman Colleen Labow. Full Story
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Netcong’s Business Administrator Joss leader of borough’s renewal is leaving NETCONG (6/21/06) – Marvin Joss, the borough’s business administrator for the past six years, has resigned his position to accept the same job title in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County. Full Story
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Mount Olive’s long tax drought may be coming to an end soon BASF property said to be sold
MOUNT OLIVE (6/20/06) – Could it be that overburdened taxpayers in Mount Olive are seeing some tax relief light at the end of the long, dark tunnel. Full Story
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High School Key Club hosts Seniors prom MOUNT OLIVE (6/17/06) - The High School Key Club was host to more than 100 senior citizens at the Annual Senior Citizen Prom on last night in the Senior Center in the Municipal Complex. Full Story
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Record Mt. Olive budget adopted without a single vocal objection MOUNT OLIVE (6/14/06) – Only a few people were present in the Council Chamber and when it came time for a public hearing on the 2006 municipal budget not one person spoke for or against it at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting. Full Story
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Mount Olive High School additionto be completed ahead of schedule MOUNT OLIVE (6/14/06) – The new 21 classrooms and 10 science laboratories addition to the high school will be ready for occupancy when the school opens on September 20. The renovations to existing classrooms also will be ready. Full Story
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Mount Olive Democrats re-organize Scrambling to be a meaningful force MOUNT OLIVE (6/14/06) – The Democratic Party here, themselves stunned at the time by its clean sweep in the 2002 elections…a mayor and three Council persons… never really had a shot at exercising any political influence. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Centermoving to former library building in July MOUNT OLIVE (6/14/06) – Former Business Administrator Bob Casey, acting as the spokesperson, briefed the Township Council last night on the Mount Olive Child Care and Learning Center…and all the news was good. The Center will be re-located from the old Flanders School to the re-furbished former library building on Wolfe Road and when completed next month will come within the $939,000 bond issue. Full Story
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Wefer responds to attack by GOP leader It’s time to talk "policy not politics" MORRISTOWN (6/14/06) –Last week Freeholder John Sette, struck out personally at Democratic Freeholder Candidate Dana Wefer. Full Story
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Mt. Olive recognizes outstanding teachers MOUNT OLIVE (6/13/06) – Outstanding teacher or employee or public official or any award really that is voted by one’s peers is an honor and appreciated by the recipient. However, the speeches during the award ceremonies generally are routine, long, many are repetitive with canned rhetoric and exaggerated praise…but not in Mount Olive. Full Story
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Mount Olive Kiwanis Volunteers raise $2,090 for Cancer Relay for Life MOUNT OLIVE (6/12/06) -The Mount Olive Kiwanis Team raised $2,090 for the Cancer Relay for Life at the high school last week. Full Story
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Mt Olive H.S. Choir receives Many honors and recognition MOUNT OLIVE (6/12/06) - The Mt. Olive High School Choral Ensembles have had a very successful spring season. Full Story
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Budd Lake Fire Department celebrating75th Anniversary on June 24 at Trade Zone MOUNT OLIVE (6/8/06) - The Budd Lake Fire Department will be observing its 75th Anniversary this year with a celebration that will start at Noon on June 24th at the Event Field in the International Trade Zone North off Route 46. Full Story
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Hazardous materials may be disposed of at the County Fire and Police Academy MOUNT OLIVE (6/07/06) – Hazardous materials, including electronic equipment that cannot by law be collected with normal materials and garbage, can be disposed of next Saturday at the Morris County Firefighters and Police Training Academy at 500 West Hanover Avenue in Parsippany. Full Story
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David Felleni named Mt. Olive Athletic Director MOUNT OLIVE (6/07/06) – David Felleni, a former "Coach of the Year" when he coached the Jefferson Township High School wrestling team that won four Morris County championships and five state sectional championships has been named the Mount Olive High School Athletic Director. Felleni replaces Ed Lazzara in the position. His salary will be 93,015. Full Story
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Applebee’s to open here in August Hiring 160 employees starts June 19 MOUNT OLIVE (6/06/06) – Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill restaurant, presently under construction, is scheduled to open in the ITC Crossing Shopping Mall in early August, according to a press release issued today. Full Story
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Kiwanis International responds to Indonesia earthquake disaster INDIANAPOLIS (6/06/06) - The Kiwanis International Foundation Disaster Relief Fund is aiding children affected by the devastating earthquake in Indonesia. The Foundation, working through the districts and clubs within the affected areas, ensures that contributions will be directed to children, the most innocent of the victims. Full Story
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 Enough signatures collectedto recall Mayor De La Roche MOUNT OLIVE (6/05/06) – The inevitable was confirmed over the week-end when petitioners to recall Mayor Richard De La Roche tallied the number of signatures they had collected thus far and found they had nearly 3,700, at least 150 more than the 3,543 needed. Full Story
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Mayor De La Roche foiled in attempt to reprimand Kiwanis recall critic MOUNT OLIVE (6/1/06) – Mayor Richard De La Roche was caught last week trying to make personal trouble for one of his critics in the mayoral recall movement. Full Story
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Primary Election Dayto be held this Tuesday MOUNT OLIVE (5/31/06) – Primary Election Day is Tuesday when voters will have an opportunity to nominate candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress and three Morris County freeholder seats. The main contests are among freeholders in both political parties. There are no local contests. Full Story
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 VASA Easter Egg Hunt nets Kiwanis two new members MOUNT OLIVE (5/31/06) – The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Vasa Park is always a good time for all who participate, especially the children. The hunt is sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and this year it served as a good recruiting vehicle for new members. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Budget hearing set for June 13; school and local government taxes up $350 MOUNT OLIVE (5/30/06) – A public hearing will be held June 13 on the township’s proposed $21.3 million budget and the Board of Education’s $73 million budget. The only other entity in determining local property taxes is the Morris County tax, which is expected to decrease, but not enough to have a significant impact on the local tax assessments. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Mayor De La Roche nixed again on the appointment of a health inspector MOUNT OLIVE (5/30/06) – If it looks like a duck, quacks and walks like a duck, so the saying goes, one can assume it’s a duck. Full Story
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All involved parties agree to move Veterans Memorial to Turkey Brook MOUNT OLIVE (5/28/06) – This year’s Memorial Day Parade will be historic and noteworthy in that it likely will mark the last year veterans’ memorial services will be held at the site of the old municipal building on Route 46. Full Story
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Recreation Master Plan gets excellent response; meeting produces many enthusiastic, creative ideas MOUNT OLIVE (5/27/06) – If the enthusiasm shown at this week’s meeting holds the township’s Master Plan for Recreation will see a lot of favorable recreation changes in the near future. Full Story
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Mayor De La Roche accused of involving himself in tax appeals MOUNT OLIVE (5/25//06) – One of the responsibilities of a tax assessor’s office is to settle tax appeals in the most efficient and least costly way possible for the township and that’s exactly what Jack Marchione, the township tax assessor, says he did in the situation involving some 60 homeowners in the Wyndham Pointe development. Full Story
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China training 600,000 engineers; India, 350,000; America,70,000. Bull…. (5/25/06) Figures don’t lie but, the saying goes, liars figure. Full Story
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National Council of Jewish Women Elect officers for 2006-07 MORRISTOWN (5/24/06) – Diana Grayson of Randolph and Susan Neighbor of Chester have been elected co-presidents of the West Morris Section of the National Council of Jewish Women. The meeting was held last Sunday. The featured speaker at the meeting was June Shatken of Brookside, owner of the Art Studio and a long time NCJW West Morris member. She spoke on " The Artists Way." Full Story
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Morris County Parks Commission to celebrate National Trails Day at Schooley’s Mountain June 3. Morristown (5/23/06) – For people who love to walk wooded trails Saturday, June 3rd is their day. The Morris County Park Commission will celebrate the 14th annual National Trails Day at Schooley’s Mountain State Park. Trails Day is celebrated in all 50 states with more than 1,200 registered events nationwide. Full Story
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The Library Board and the Town Council appear to be on a legal collision course MOUNT OLIVE (5/19/06) – The Town Council and the Library Board have been at odds over jurisdiction of funds and handling them pretty much since the new library opened last year. Full Story
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Mayor De La Roche’s "turn in the box" easy to understand why he’s been AWOL MOUNT OLIVE (5/17/06) – Mayor Richard De La Roche hasn’t been coming to many township meetings of late, but last night he did show up and when the night was over it wasn’t difficult to understand why he’d just as soon skip them. Full Story
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Recreation Committee and others developing master plan. Input wanted MOUNT OLIVE (5/17/06) – The Township Recreation Committee, with help from the Environmental and Open Space Committees is developing a Recreation Master Plan. A public workshop is scheduled for Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Township Meeting Room. Full Story
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Mount Olive mayoral recall committee tops 3,000 petitioners…about 500 to go MOUNT OLIVE (5/15/06) – Many of the mayoral recall petitioners took this "Mothers Day" week-end off and skipped the normal tallying meeting last night but a source said many were calling in new numbers that indicate the count has now exceeded 3,000 names. Full Story
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Water restrictions are in effect in Mt. Olive until further notice MOUNT OLIVE (5/15/06) – Despite all the recent rain Mount Olive is experiencing a drought and water restrictions are in effect for customers of five water systems. Full Story
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Netcong’s Growing Stage Theater marks outstanding achievements in last ten years NETCONG (5/14/06) – The Growing Stage, in its 10th year this year, has much to celebrate. At its annual meeting this month it reported on the formation of its Performing/Teaching Artist Repertory Company, extension of its main stage productions to two matinee performances, continued its work on the construction of the ADA elevator, added to its Mid-summer Nights Dream murals (by Perry Arthur Kroger), launched its Teen Workshop Series and was approved by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for inclusion in the roster of artist companies eligible to participate in the Council’s Artist Residency Program. Full Story
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Montessori School moving from Flanders to Budd Lake MOUNT OLIVE (5/13/06) – The Deer Park Montessori School, located in the Flanders School since it was founded in 1982, has found a new home in Paragon Village, a senior citizen home on Route 46 in Budd Lake. Full Story
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Mt. Arlington train station approved NJ Transit appropriates $12.2 million MOUNT ARLINGTON (5/13/06) – Work is expected to begin on the long awaited train station here just off Route 80. NJ Transit has awarded the $12.2 million contract for its construction to Terminal Construction Co. of Wood Ridge. Full Story
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Wefer challenges freeholder candidates to join her commitment to ban Pay to Play MORRISTOWN (5/12/06) - Democratic Freeholder candidate Dana Wefer today renewed her call to all Morris County freeholder candidates to join her commitment to ban pay-to-play. Full Story
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Council committee settles for $628,000 cut in defeated Mount Olive education budget MOUNT OLIVE (5/12/06) – In a surprisingly short and amicable meeting last night the Town Council Committee on the Board of Education Budget and the school board’s budget sub-committee agreed to reduce the board’s defeated $50,056,622 budget by about $628,000. Full Story
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Mount Olive high school students defending record for winning Jefferson essay contest MOUNT OLIVE (5/12/06) - On May 3 Mount Olive High School Students left school and piled into school buses on their way to William Paterson University. They were armed with pens, pencils and notebooks, prepared to defend their Top Place Champions of the Abram Kartch/Thomas Jefferson Lecture Essay Contest. Mount Olive has won for the last nine years. Full Story
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Council preparing Budd Lake And beach for the summer season MOUNT OLIVE (5/11/06) – The Township Council, at its meeting this week, authorized Township Business Administrator Rick Prill to move ahead with projects to prepare Budd Lake for the summer season. Full Story
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Mt. Olive Council chops mayor’s salary over his objections; this time by ordinance MOUNT OLIVE (5/11/06) – The battle of governing body salaries continued at this week’s Township Council meeting with the Council adopting an ordinance which slashed their own and the mayor’s salaries over the mayor’s protests. Full Story
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Memorial Day Parade plans finalizedSponsors praying for good weather MOUNT OLIVE (5/10/06) – Plans for the annual Memorial Day Parade will have a new line of route this year, according to Bill Sohl, a parade coordinator. Full Story
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Despite construction at the high school graduation exercises will be held there  MOUNT OLIVE (5/10/06) – Where high school graduation exercises were to be held was in question for awhile because of the on-going construction of the high school addition, but it was settled at this week’s Board of Education meeting. It will be at the high school on Friday, June 23 at 6 p.m., an hour earlier to accommodate Sabbath religious services. Full Story
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Council school budget committee axing more than $1 million…maybe MOUNT OLIVE (5/10/06) – A million, two and counting. That’s about where the town council sub committee on the board of education budget is in reducing the school board budget. Negotiations are to continue Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in the court room in the municipal building. The town budget is to be ready for introduction next Tuesday. Full Story
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Police safety drives could mean more tickets slow down, buckle up, have driving documents 
MOUNT OLIVE (5/9/06) – Just a reminder. With every spring comes an increased concern by police everywhere with driving safety and this year is no exception. A blurb on the internet tips that State Police during the month of May will be extra vigilant in patrolling the major highways.Full Story
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Mount Olive mayoral recall effort reaches 80 per cent of the goal MOUNT OLIVE (5/8/06) – The bi-partisan effort to recall Mayor Richard De La Roche is within 700 votes of the needed number of signatures required on petitions, according to Committee Co-Chair Chris Kenny and the committee still has four months until deadline. Full Story
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High school and elementary school students team up as "book buddies" to improve reading MOUNT OLIVE (5/06/06) - Two Fridays of every month, a group of high school students are shuttled to Chester M. Stephens Elementary School with Mrs. Nelson, the Student Council advisor. The students enter to the backstage area of the school and wait for their mission. The opposite entrance of the stage is blocked by a group of first and second graders, struggling with copious amounts of books. In front of the crowd of young children, Mrs. Polizois welcomes the "Book Buddies." Full Story
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MO tennis team confident of success would do even better with a JV team MOUNT OLIVE (5/06/06) - Tennis has been an ongoing spring sport for many years in Mount Olive high school. Coach Jon B. Reber has been guiding the team for the past eight years. Within the last two years the varsity tennis team has grown to include approximately twenty players, ranging from every high school grade level. Such diverse and rapid growth has only outlined the tennis programs consistent problem of being one of the only spring sports without a junior varsity team. Full Story
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Taking the mayor’s lawnmower Town Council has to be involved MOUNT OLIVE (5/5/06) – If a reasonable person didn’t know better it could be concluded that everyone in the local government here is out to get the mayor… especially the members of the Township Council, according to the mayor. Full Story
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Police Chief Katona corrects council members no serious vandalism problems in Mt. Olive MOUNT OLIVE (5/4/06) – No sooner had members of the town council complained about what they saw as a rising tide of vandalism in the township than Police Chief Edward Katona told them he was "on the case" and their complaints were pretty much groundless. Full Story
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Oakwood Village apartment complex receiving an extensive face lift MOUNT OLIVE (5/2/06) – The Oakwood Village apartment complex off Route 206 in the Flanders section of Mount Olive is receiving an interior and exterior face lift which its owners said is costing upwards of $1.5 million. Full Story
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Mount Olive Council and School Board negotiators Get off to amicable start at first budget sit down MOUNT OLIVE (5/1/06) – Representatives of the township council and school board got through their first meeting on school budget revisions last night. The perception was that things would be worked out "as best they could." Full Story
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Four Seasons Adult development taking shape in Mount Olive MOUNT OLIVE (4/28/06) – The Hovnanian development company made its first presentation to the planning board this week for the proposed Four Seasons adult community on the 62 acre tract on Route 46 behind the Board of Education building. Full Story
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Councilwoman Colleen Labow receives Kiwanis Trustee Award MOUNT OLIVE (4/28/06) - Councilwoman Colleen Labow of Budd Lake was among 66 volunteers from organizations all over north and central New Jersey who were recognized last night for their volunteer efforts. Full Story
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Mount Olive HS hosts German students in education and cultural exchange MOUNT OLIVE (4/28/06) - One morning last month, while Mount Olive High School students struggled against their heavy eye lids, and yawns, and peered sleepily at the morning edition of the Mount Olive High School television broadcast, they saw a very peculiar announcement: The Germans are coming! Full Story
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Growing Stage Theatre celebrating 10th Anniversary NETCONG (4/26/06) –The historic Palace Theater on Route 183, home of the Growing Stage Theater Group, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and according to a statement has had over 200,000 people attend its activities since it opened. More than 16,000 young people and their families participated in just the last year. Full Story
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Strillacci, by split vote, elected president of Mount Olive Board of Education MOUNT OLIVE (4/25/06) – Anthony Strillacci, a 14-year member of the Board of Education, was elected president at the board’s reorganization meeting last night beating outgoing board president Larry McEntee Jr. The vote was six to three. Full Story
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Looks like Russ Nagle Field will finally get night lights MOUNT OLIVE (4/25/06) – Proponents of night lights at Russ Nagle Field for baseball won another battle Tuesday night when the Township Council, reversed itself from the previous week, and voted in favor of committing $50,000 it has been holding for years if the Jack Kroft Babe Ruth League raises an additional $100,000 to cover the estimated cost. Full Story
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Gambling evidence seized in Roxbury cops’ home admissible ROXBURY (4/21/06) – Superior Court Judge Salem Vincent Ahto, sitting in Morristown, ruled yesterday that evidence found in a search of the home of suspended Roxbury Police Sergeant Richard Winstock can be admitted as evidence in a trial. Full Story
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Rockawy Twp. Planning Board to hold 27th Christ Church hearing on May 1 ROCKAWAY TWP. (4/21/06) – Christ Church of Montclair will have its 27th hearing before the township planning board on May 1, still reviewing plans for a mega church on the 51 acre former Agilent Technology property on Green Pond Road. Full Story
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Highlands Council considers funding home grown "Highlands Brand" produce CHESTER TWP. (4/21/06) – The Highlands Council yesterday unveiled a $500,000 a year grant program to assist area farmers establish a "Highlands Brand" produce label similar to the successful state effort that promotes "Jersey Fresh." Full Story
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Chester Township Mayor Spinelli, an original member to leave Highlands Council; to accept state appointment CHESTER TOWNSHIP (4/21/06) – Chester Township Mayor Ben Spinelli, an original appointee to the Highlands Council, has announced he is leaving the board to accept a full time appointment as director of policy in the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Smart Growth. Full Story
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Mount Olive mayoral recall bringing residents together MOUNT OLIVE (4/21/06) – For the 50 or so petitioners going door to door throughout the township collecting signatures to recall Mayor Richard De La Roche the most surprising response they are experiencing is how knowledgeable people are about the political in fighting between the mayor and members of the Council and how discontented they are about it. They’re also aware of the low morale among township employees and they’re not happy about that either. Full Story
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Outstanding teachers to be honored By the Mt. Olive Board of Education MOUNT OLIVE (4/20/06) – The Board of Education will continue its tradition of honoring the district’s outstanding teachers again this year at a ceremony in the Middle School on June 14. In the week before, June 7, they also will be honored in a Morris County ceremony. Full Story
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Republicans launch nine way freeholder race; Democrats field just four in a hot primary MORRISTOWN (4/19/06) – In a two or three way race it doesn’t really matter much who gets the top ballot positions but when there are nine candidates vying for three positions ballot position can be critical….regardless of what the candidates say. Full Story
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"My space" Web posting brings suspension for a Mount Olive high school freshman MOUNT OLIVE (4/19/06) – A high school freshman, accused of posting a 15 second video of a substitute teacher being asked an inappropriate question by a student on the popular teen Web site "my space.com," has been suspended from school for an unspecified number of days. Full Story
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Mt. Olive school budget defeated by some 98 votes MOUNT OLIVE (4/19/06) –The school board’s "bare bones" budget was defeated yesterday by just 98 votes. Only 2336 of about 14,000 eligible voters, about 16 per cent, cared enough to come to the polls. One thousand two hundred and seventeen voted against it and one thousand one hundred and nineteen voted for it….a 98 vote difference. Full Story
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Former Mount Olive Mayor Johnson died April 10 in Hackettstown Hospital MOUNT OLIVE (4/17/06) – A funeral mass will be offered tomorrow at 10 a.m. in St. Lawrence Church, Chester for former Mount Olive Mayor Charles H. Johnson. He died last week in the Hackettstown Regional Medical Center from complications following a heart attack. He was 86. Full Story
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Teenagers charged with setting fire to the old historic Muehlbauer house MOUNT OLIVE (4/14/06) – What four teenagers considered a prank…setting fire to an old abandoned farmhouse on Indian Springs Road…actually was an act of vandalism that destroyed years of effort by the township historical society to preserve it, then have the township purchase it and most recently their goal to restore and maintain it as the township’s historical society headquarters. Full Story
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More budget bad news for Mt. Olive; tax appeals may hit $300 million MOUNT OLIVE (4/14/06) – Another year and another round of tax appeals, only this year looks like it could be much worse than last year when the township had to deal with more than $200 million in appeals. This year the appeals could amount to as much as $300 million. Full Story
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Netcong mulling another residential development NETCONG (4/14/06) – Borough officials are giving serious consideration to another residential development in the borough….this one a 10 acre area presently zoned for industry off Allen and Stoll Streets near the Roxbury Township border. Full Story
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Mount Olive man indicted in last year’s fatal shooting MOUNT OLIVE (4/13/06) – Joseph O. Gagnon, 68, of Budd Lake was indicted yesterday by a Morris County Grand Jury in the death last year of Annick Smiton, 55, whose decomposed body was found in Gagnon’s apartment in Eagle Rock Village one day before Thanksgiving. Full Story
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Tragic auto mishap kills teenager driver, 19, charged with DWI ROXBURY (4/13/06) – An outstanding young man, Louis R. Rizzarro III, 18, of Landing, was killed in an automobile accident last night on Route 80. Full Story
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Money for Russ Nagle Field lights Not the developer’s donation MOUNT OLIVE (4/11/06) – Thanks to the concern and long memory of resident Anne Wisnewski we know now that the $50,000 currently in question by the Township Council was not donated by the developer of Sutton Plaza for lights at Russ Nagle Field but rather was the proceeds from a controversial land sale between the township and the A&P when the Sutton Plaza strip mall was being developed in 1998-99. Full Story
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Vasa Easter Egg Hunt Nets Child Care Center $500 MOUNT OLIVE (4/9/06) - The Mount Olive Kiwanis has donated $500 raised at the Kiwanis Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Vasa Park last Sunday to the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center. Full Story
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Mount Olive Community Day; Week To be held at Turkey Brook May 12 -19 MOUNT OLIVE (4/9/06) – A carnival, fireworks, monster truck rides, a smokehouse trailer, a fire truck display, live bands, sports activities, pony rides, inflatable rides, a petting zoo, a puppet show, face painting and even blood pressure screening and hand massages, a food court, and many other activities are being planned for this year’s Mount Olive Week and Community Day to be held at Turkey Brook Park from July 20-23. Full Story
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Highlands Master Plan postponed for six months CHESTER TWP. (4/7/06) – Landowners, local planning officials and tax strapped public officials in the state’s northern counties will have to wait another six months for a final Highlands Master Plan. Full Story
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Night lights out For Nagle Field MOUNT OLIVE (4/6/06) – After eight years of on again-off again negotiations it is highly unlikely that there will be night lights at Russ Nagle Baseball Field at Flanders Crossing. Full Story
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MCMUA conducting used thermometer drive to re-cycle toxic mercury…"Catch the Fever" MOUNT OLIVE (4/5/06) – The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority is conducting a thermometer collecting campaign from April through September in the hope of collecting thousands of thermometers containing mercury. Full Story
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Dana Wefer to run again for freeholder Democrat insures a volatile campaign MORRISTOWN (4/4/06) - Dana Wefer, who ran a formidable campaign last year as a first time candidate against the current freeholder director, Margaret Nordstrom, this week announced she would run again for Morris County freeholder. Full Story
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Police: $100 Drug debt reason for house bombing ROXBURY (4/3/06) – Law enforcement authorities from seven cooperating police agencies rounded up three suspects over the week-end, one from Budd Lake, and charged them with last week’s house bombing here. Full Story
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Mount Olive Robotics Team Wins first regional competition MOUNT OLIVE – (4/3/06) – The Mount Olive Robotics Team (MORT) got off to a great start over the week-end winning first place among 50 teams in a regional competition at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Full Story
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Fatal Budd Lake Fire; cause under investigation MOUNT OLIVE (4/3/06) – Authorities are investigating a fatal fire in the Budd Lake section of the township here yesterday that caused the death of one person and did extensive damage to the two story colonial style home at 43 Ramar Street. Full Story
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Used cell phones wanted to aid March of Dimes MOUNT OLIVE (3/31/05)- The township is embarked on a drive for used cell phones until April 25. The March of Dimes will receive $3 for every phone donated. Full Story
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Patrolman Van Ness now Sgt. Van Ness MOUNT OLIVE (3/29/06) – Police Officer Scott Van Ness, a 20 year police department veteran has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to the Support Services Division in the department. Full Story
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Parents, students and school administrators go head to head over summer homework MOUNT OLIVE (3/28/06) - The controversial summer homework issue is back in the superintendent’s court. After more than two hours of give and take last night with students, parents and board members, Dr. Rosalie Lamonte was asked by School Board President Larry McEntee to consider what were mostly negative comments and come back to the next board meeting on April 17 with a recommendation for a high school summer reading program that will then be considered by the board. Full Story
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Mt Olive Clergy Assn. to hold Day of prayer May 4th MOUNT OLIVE (3/27/06) - The Mt. Olive Clergy Association has asked for and been granted permission to use the Council Chambers on May 4th from Noon until 12:30, the National Day of Prayer for our world, nation and state. Full Story
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Mayor De La Roach recall petitioners reach half way point in Mt. Olive MOUNT OLIVE (3/27/06) - After just three weeks of conducting their campaign, the petitioners collecting signatures to recall Mayor Richard De La Roche report they have more than half the 3,543 signatures required to recall him. The deadline to collect enough signatures is still more than five months away. Full Story
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Mount Olive Kiwanis ready for Easter Egg Hunt MOUNT OLIVE (3/27/06) - The Mount Olive Kiwanis and supporters stuffed 5,000 eggs for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Vasa Park over the week-end. Full Story
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Students and parents weigh in On summer homework issue MOUNT OLIVE (3/27/06) - When the pages of the calendar start flipping closer to June, students become more anxious for the closing of the school year, which signifies an end to homework, early, mornings, and stress all at once. Full Story
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Spokesman for Mayor De La Roche slams Greenbaum, Dorsey and Rattner MOUNT OLIVE (3/23/06) – Paul Bangiola, spokesman for Mayor Richard De La Roche, today charged that Council President Rob Greenbaum’s public statement that he had nothing to do with trying to deny the mayor’s attorney a legal fee "an effort to neutralize the fallout from his personal financial arrangement with Dorsey." Full Story
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School budget approval critical this year: Lamonte MOUNT OLIVE (3/22/06) – "A slippery slope." That’s where the Mount Olive school system is at this year, said Superintendent Dr. Rosalie Lamonte at Monday’s Board of Education budget presentation. Full Story
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Officials hear plan for possible redevelopment of former municipal building site at Budd Lake MOUNT OLIVE (3/22/06) – Tom Abato is a township resident, redevelopment consultant and a "man with a plan." His sites are set on re-developing the old municipal building site on Route 46 at the entrance to Budd Lake. Full Story
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Mount Olive Fire Department to buy most advanced compressed air foam system MOUNT OLIVE (3/22/06) – It was a long time coming, but in spite of the township’s financial constraints this year, the township fire department will soon be equipped with the most advanced compressed air foam fire suppressing system available anywhere. The council members in a work shop meeting last night unanimously agreed to fund the project. Full Story
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Mount Olive mayor appears to have won a round in the demand for records flap MOUNT OLIVE (3/22/06) – The little word "today" in the Mount Olive "demand for legal records controversy" hasn’t really gotten the public attention it deserved because it was that word that pretty much caused the problem. Full Story |
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Spokesman for De La Roche calls court decision "disappointing"; challenges Dorsey’s arrogance MOUNT OLIVE (3/20/06) – Paul Bangiola, spokesman for Mayor Richard De La Roche, today termed last Friday’s court decision that granted the attorneys in Township Attorney John Dorsey’s law firm the right to do township legal work "disappointing." Full Story |
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Mt. Olive mayoral recall petitioners pass the one third mark necessary MOUNT OLIVE (3/20/06) - After two weeks and despite cold or rainy weekend weather, petitioners to recall Mayor Richard De La Roche have reported that more than one third of the 3,543 signatures required on the petitions have been collected. Most of the signatures have been collected on weekends, and each weekend's total has been higher than the previous weekend's total, according to co-chairpersons Chris Kenny and Betty Cutter. Full Story |
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"Mr. Mount Olive" elected by high school students MOUNT OLIVE (3/19/06) - It may not have the class of a beauty contest or the talent of a school concert, nevertheless, Mount Olivians crammed into the Middle School auditorium last night for the election of one of their most notable representatives: Mr. Mount Olive. Full Story |
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Mayor De La Roche loses both cases in Superior Court Judge Bozonelis says disputes "do not belong in court" MOUNT OLIVE (3/17/06) – Admonishing the combatants that "these matters do not belong here" Superior Court Judge B. Theodore Bozonelis ruled against the township for withholding payment of $25,000 in legal fees to the law firm of Township Attorney John H. Dorsey. He also ruled against Mayor Richard De La Roche’s effort to appoint William Ruggierio the township prosecutor without the "advice and consent" of the Council. Full Story |
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Some of Mt. Olive’s political bickering could be settled Friday in Superior Court MOUNT OLIVE (3/15/06) – Players in the township political game might do well to remember the warning given Julius Caesar in Shakespeare’s play by that name, "Beware the Ides of March." Full Story |
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Mt. Olive mayoral recall effort said to be gaining momentum MOUNT OLIVE (3/13/06) – Despite the inclement week-end weather the second attempt to recall Mayor Richard DeLaRoche is gaining momentum according to the effort’s leaders, Chris Kenny and Betty Cutter. Full Story |
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Mayor’s OPRA Request for township records did not come from the Township Clerk MOUNT OLIVE (3/13/06) – On its face it seemed like a simple and reasonable request and it was coming from the mayor…the chief executive officer of the township. Full Story |
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Township Council members "invade" Library Board’s turf MOUNT OLIVE (3/9/06) – Council President Rob Greenbaum and Council woman Colleen Labow formed a "tag team" last night to question the Library Board on its finances. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive school board wrestles with toughest budget ever MOUNT OLIVE (3/8/06) - The Board of Education Budget preparation process is different for 2005-06 from previous years in that further cuts in the preliminary presentation by the superintendent is getting right into "red meat." Full Story |
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Mt. Olive Council investigation continues; questions IT Director and mayor’s assistant MOUNT OLIVE (3/8/06) – Scott Gaskill, the township’s director of information technology, testified for about 45 minutes in executive session last night in the Township Council’s investigation of possible inspection irregularities in the building department and the questionable firing in January of Building Inspector Jeffrey Del Vecchio. Full Story |
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Memorial Day Parade route Settled in Mount Olive MOUNT OLIVE (3/5/06) All’s well that ends well. The hullabaloo created over the line of route for this year’s Memorial Day Parade was amicably settled in a meeting of the Committee yesterday. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive recall committee Collects first 350 signatures MOUNT OLIVE (3/5/06) – The Committee to recall Mayor Richard DeLaRoche got off to what it termed a satisfactory start over the week-end collecting some 350 of the 3,550 signatures needed. Full Story |
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Even the Memorial Day parade evokes anger in Mount Olive MOUNT OLIVE (3/2/06) – A Memorial Day Parade in any town usually is a pretty routine activity but not in Mount Olive, at least this year. Full Story |
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Blogger Pearson’s Library Board nomination rejected; triggers Constitutional discussion MOUNT OLIVE (3/1/06) – Robb Pearson is a blogger and self appointed observer and critic of the political scene here. His observations are not at all complementary of many prominent residents, particularly elected officials who oppose the Mayor Richard DeLaRoche faction of the local Democratic Party. Full Story |
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Mount Olive Township files countersuit against former administrator Ruggierio MOUNT OLIVE (2/28/06) – The Township Council filed a counter suit in Superior Court in Morristown yesterday to regain $45,000 plus court costs it paid former business administrator William Ruggierio in a settlement when they fired him in 2004. The suit and counter suit is expected to be heard on March 17 by Judge B. Theodore Bozonelis. Full Story |
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Second recall effort to oust DeLaRoche Getting into high gear this week-end MOUNT OLIVE (2/28/06) - The second recall effort to oust Democratic Mayor Richard DeLaRoche is moving into high gear with the recall leaders announcing "join up" organization meetings this Saturday and Sunday. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive School Board makes "tough decision" in refusing tenure to popular athletic director MOUNT OLIVE (2/28/06) – Despite the kind of pressure that nearly 100 partisan supporters puts on a board in behalf of an apparently popular athletic director, a majority held fast to their superintendent’s recommendation and denied tenure to Edward Lazzara. Full Story |
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County Administrator Bonanni named chairman of the Morris County Improvement Authority MORRISTOWN (2/24/06) – The Morris County Improvement Authority (MCIA) Board of Commissioners has named County Administrator John Bonanni as chairperson of the five member authority for the second year. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive Teachers, Board Reach contract agreement MOUNT OLIVE (2/23/06) – Contract negotiations between representatives of the Board of Education and the Mount Olive Teachers Union have been concluded with a three year agreement giving the teachers annual salary increases of 4.1 percent; 4.3 percent and 4.35 percent over three years beginning this year. Negotiations were started in October and concluded earlier this month, according to Board President Larry McEntee, who led the negotiations for the board. Full Story |
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Mayor DeLaRoche apparently not attending council meetings MOUNT OLIVE (2/22/06) - For whatever reason Mayor Richard DeLaRoche hasn’t been to any Council meetings so far this month. No reason has been forthcoming. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive’s Scapicchio presents three candidates for freeholder and hints at his mayoral interest MOUNT OLIVE (2/22/06) – Former Council President David Scapicchio, who currently is the Township Republican Chairman, today suggested that Mount Olive has three excellent candidates to run in a Republican Freeholder Primary Election; Councilmen Steve Rattner and Robert Greenbaum and former Councilmen Earl Spino. Greenbaum has been the Council President for two consecutive years. Full Story |
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Morris Freeholder John Murphy lone incumbent to seek re-election MORRISTOWN (2/22/06) – The other shoe dropped! Full Story |
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Morris Land Conservancy Offers $3,000 scholarships BOONTON (2/21/06) – The Morris Land Conservancy’s $3,000 college scholarship program, so successful in past years, will continue this year with two more scholarships to New Jersey students. Deadline for filing is April 1. Full Story |
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Professional action by Paragon Village staff averts what might have been a tragedy MOUNT OLIVE (2/20/06) - A stark contrast to Katrina: when someone takes charge and knows what they’re doing a tragic situation can be averted Full Story |
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Retiring Police Officer Galop honored for 30 years service MOUNT OLIVE (2/19/06) – Police Sgt. William Galop, a 30 year veteran with a wide variety of service, particularly as a traffic specialist, is retiring and will be honored in a resolution of commendation being prepared by the Township Council. Full Story |
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Rockaway Twp. mulling age restricted housing instead of strip mall on Green Pond Road ROCKAWAY TWP. (2/17/06) – The township has received an age restricted townhouse development proposal as a substitute for the supermarket/strip mall that was to be built on the 51 acre Green Pond Road tract near the intersection of Sanders Road. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive Council votes to pay law firm over objections of Mayor DeLaRoche MOUNT OLIVE (2/16/06) – The bickering over paying the legal fees submitted by township attorney John Dorsey’s law firm will be settled in Superior Court next month. A hearing, which had been set for this week, has been postponed. The suit filed by Dorsey is to compel payment of all fees submitted by his law firm, Dorsey & Semau. It will be heard in mid March by Assignment Judge B. Theodore Bonzonelis. Full Story |
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Bipartisan Committee organizes in Mt. Olive to recall DeLaRoche MOUNT OLIVE (2/15/06) - Dozens of Mount Olive residents -- Democrats, Republicans, and Independents -- have joined together in an unprecedented demonstration of bipartisanship to petition for the recall and removal from office Mayor Richard D. De La Roche. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive Councilman Rattner Explains Council’s investigation MT. OLIVE (2/15/06) – In a "letter to the editor" today Councilman Steve Rattner explains the reason for the current Council investigation of allegations of possible improprieties in the Building Department. Full Story |
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Now, really big trouble in Mount Olive Mayor implicated in corruption probe MOUNT OLIVE (2/15/06) – Hard ball politics in Mount Olive may well have crossed the line into a political corruption scandal involving Mayor Richard DeLaRoche, according to explosive testimony given last night to the Township Council. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive High School students Come to the aid of their coach MOUNT OLIVE (2/14/06) – Mount Olive High School Athletic Director Edward Lazzara received the highest honor a teacher could receive Monday night….a commitment of support from the high school student body and many parents.. Full Story |
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Grand Jury to investigate inspection allegations of Best Western hotel by fired building inspector MOUNT OLIVE (2/10/06) – The allegations of possible improper inspections or lack of them at the Best Western Hotel, presently under construction on Route 46 in Budd Lake, will be examined by a Morris County Grand Jury next week. Full Story |
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Robotics Team to introduce 2006 robot to public Sunday MOUNT OLIVE (2/9/06) – The Mount Olive Robotics Team (MORT) will introduce their 2006 robot to the public Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Full Story |
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County police departments to stage Fourth Annual Police Expo at Mall ROCKAWAY TWP. (2/9/06) - The fourth Annual Police Expo will be held at the Townsquare Mall on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23. Full Story |
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Town Attorney Dorsey suing Mayor DeLaRoche MOUNT OLIVE (2/9/06) – The township attorney, John Dorsey, is suing Mayor Richard DeLaRoche for legal fees due his firm. Superior Court Judge B. Theodore Bozonelis has set a February 17 hearing date for arguments. Full Story |
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Public hearing to be held on the $274 million Morris County budget MORRISTOWN (2/08/06) – A public hearing on the $274 million Morris County budget, down for the 13th consecutive year, will be held on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the county administration and records building here. Full Story |
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Two Hopatcong children removed from home by DYFS after reported abuse HOPATCONG (2/8/06) – Michael Weiss, 40 of Hopatcong, owner of the California Tanning Salon on Route 46 in Roxbury, and his wife Andrea, have been charged with abuse of a child by local police and the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services. Full Story |
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Mayor’s "volunteer" press agent proposes he have a paid attorney MOUNT OLIVE (2/8/06) – It didn’t take Mayor Richard DeLaRoche’s new "volunteer" press agent to conclude that the mayor should have the advice of a paid attorney. Full Story |
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Fired "whistle blower" building inspector charges DeLaRoche instigated it. Wants an investigation MOUNT OLIVE (2/8/06) – Jeffrey Del Vecchio, who was fired as the township building inspector last week, testified at this week’s Township Council work session meeting that he was fired because he complained about the lax way building inspections were being conducted during the construction of the Best Western Hotel on Route 46 in Budd Lake. Full Story |
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Netcong Circle plans OK with governing body but will hold out for a few minor changes NETCONG (2/7/06) – The $10.8 million Netcong Circle Project is ready to go. The mayor and Council are for it but there’s a couple of minor hitches. A revised DOT plan closes off resident Biagio George’s driveway and another property owner maintains that a portion of his property is in the project area. Full Story |
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Background police check ordinance To have public hearing on Feb. 28 MT. OLIVE (2/6/06) – A long discussed ordinance that would require adults involved in any way with children in recreation programs to have criminal background checks will have a public hearing at the Township Council’s February 28 meeting. Full Story |
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DeLaRoche receives green light to appoint son to planning board MOUNT OLIVE (2/03/06) – Score one for Mayor Richard DeLaRoche. Full Story |
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Morris County government has new Web site "Connected Citizen" MORRISTOWN (2/02/06) – The Morris County government has a new innovation on its Web site called the "Morris Connected Citizen." Full Story |
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Historical Society developing exhibit of Mount Olive mayors MOUNT OLIVE (2/01/06) – When Thea Dunkle sets her mind to accomplishing a project you can bet it’s a "slam dunk." Full Story |
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Morris County College now offering Immigrant and leadership scholarships RANDOLPH TWP. (2/01/06) – Morris County Community College has received a $15,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to support literacy efforts at the college’s location in the Headquarters Plaza in Morristown. Full Story |
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Morris County library to sponsor career seminars in February MORRISTOWN (1/31/06) – The Morris County Library is sponsoring a series of free career resource seminars during the month of February. Full Story |
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DeLaRoche names volunteer spokesman to bridge communications with Council MT. OLIVE (1/31/06) – Mayor Richard DeLaRoche announced today that he was naming Paul M. Bangiola, an attorney and a former chairman of the Morris County Democratic Committee, to be his personal spokesman. Full Story |
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Shop Rite store closing angers local customers NETCONG (1/29/06) – Residents here and in the surrounding area are upset at the news that the ShopRite store may be closing soon. Full Story |
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Doug Cabana sworn to head NJ Association of Counties MORRISTOWN (1/28/06) –Morris County Freeholder Doug Cabana has been sworn in as the 66th president of the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC). Full Story |
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Ruggierio law suit against Mount Olive filed incorrectly Superior Court Judge Bonzonelis tells him to re-file MOUNT OLIVE (1/27/06) – Someone is going to have to develop a score card to keep track of all the law suits in which the township is involved. Full Story |
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Lenape Valley High School gymnasium Named for the late Anthony Arbolino NETCONG (1/26/06) – The Lenape Valley Regional High School held a dedication ceremony Wednesday naming the gymnasium in honor of the late Anthony J. Arbolino who served a combined 50 years on the Netcong and Lenape Valaley Boards of Education. He held the longest tenure of any board member in the state. A lifelong resident of Netcong, Mr. Arbolino died last July at the age of 87 His wife, Julie and son, John were present at the ceremony. |
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Sussex receives "shared housing" grant For income eligible seniors in Frankford NEWTON (1/23/06) - Sussex officials expect to sign a lease this week with the non profit Knoll Shared Housing group to build two five bedroom ranch homes in the Homestead Complex in Frankford. Full Story |
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Director Zellner leaving Highlands post to become Assistant DEP Commissioner CHESTER (1/23/06) – Adam Zellner, the first executive director of the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, who has been instrumental in helping guid the controversial agency through its formative stages, has been named an Assistant Commissioner of another controversial agency, the state Department of Environmental Protection. Full Story |
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Developer unveils Transit Village residential and business plans NETCONG (1/20/06) – Residents had the opportunity on Wednesday to get their first glimpse of what the borough’s downtown is going to look like within the next few years. But only about a dozen people showed up at the special council meeting in borough hall. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive unveils "wishful thinking" budget realistically, local costs could be significant MT. OLIVE (1/19/06) – The township unveiled a "wishful thinking" budget at its workshop meeting this week indicating the costs for local governments services could increase just .052 cents per $100 assessed valuation or about a $104 increase on a home assessed at $200,000. Full Story |
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Rockaway Township and Christ Church officials argue meaning of state and local noise regulations ROCKAWAY TWP. (1/19/06) – As Christ Church of Montclair enters its third year before the Rockaway Township Planning Board the latest issue is "noise." A spokesman for the Church, Marc Weinstein, says the issue really is "harassment." Full Story |
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DeLaRoche and Greenbaum’s New Year’s Resolution to try to get along better didn’t even last a week MOUNT OLIVE (1/18/06) – Mayor Richard DeLaRoche and Council President Rob Greenbaum’s New Year’s resolution voiced at the January 3rd Reorganization Meeting to try to get along better with each other lasted less than a week. Full Story |
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Mt. Olive to gear up for town wide tax revaluation MT. OLIVE (1/17/06) It only happens about once every ten years but it couldn’t have come at a worse time for tax strapped Mount Olive…."revaluation." Full Story |
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Ruggierio suing Mt. Olive over prosecutor appointment MOUNT OLIVE (1/16/06) – Apparently William Ruggierio, the former township business administrator, against all odds, is going ahead with a lawsuit in pursuit of appointment as the township’s municipal prosecutor. Full Story |
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Donatoni Park building to be renovated; will serve as the borough museum ROCKAWAY (1/14/06) – The mayor and council awarded a contract Saturday to start renovating the former Donatoni Park building into a borough museum. Full Story |
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Smith elected chairman of Mt. Olive Planning Board MOUNT OLIVE (1/13/06) – The Planning Board elected James Smith chairman at its re-organization meeting last night and Paul Stefiniw, vice chairman. Smith is in his third year of a three year appointment and Stefiniw is serving in his second year of a four year appointment. Smith replaces John Mania, a 25 year member who was not re-appointed by Mayor Richard DeLaRoche. Full Story |
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Board unanimously approves controversial residential development MOUNT ARLINGTON (1/12/06) – The long discussed, controversial Shadow Woods residential development was unanimously approved by the borough land use board last night to the disappointment of most of the 40 residents at the meeting. Full Story |
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Rutgers to open Education Center for non credit life long learning MOUNT ARLINGTON (1/11/06) – Rutgers University will open a fourth continuing education center here this spring with a $100,000 grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. The classes will be held in a suite at 400 Valley Road. Full Story |
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Roxbury officials considering a dog park at Emmans Road Park ROXBURY (1/11/06) – A committee of about 12 dog owners found the governing body receptive last night to their proposal for a dog park in a small section Emmans Road Park. Full Story |
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Rockaway Twp. Planning Board re-organizes Dicker elected to continue as chairman ROCKAWAY TWP. (1/10/06) – The beleaguered Township Planning Board re-organized last night and unanimously re-named Mort Dicker to continue as its chairman. Full Story |
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County College to hold Saturday classes for gifted and talented middle schoolers MORRISTOWN (1/10/06) – The County College of Morris will hold an information session on a new "gifted and talented" program for middle school students on Saturday, January 14 at 11 a.m. at the Headquarters Plaza. Full Story |
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McHose succeeds with three bills in final legislative session TRENTON (1/10/06) – Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose (R-Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon) succeeded in pushing through three important pieces of legislation yesterday in the final meeting of the 211th legislative session. Full Story |
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Nordstrom to lead freeholder board; first woman director in thirty years MORRISTOWN (1/07/06) – Margaret Nordstrom was sworn yesterday to her third three year term as freeholder and was elevated from deputy director to director when the Morris County freeholders re-organized. Full Story |
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Netcong Mayor sees historic changes in new developments in Netcong in 2006 NETCONG (1/06/06) – The traditional annual borough reorganization meeting this week was decidedly upbeat with Mayor Nicholas Pompilio predicting the likelihood of three major redevelopment projects happening in the New Year. Full Story |
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Judge warns DeLaRoche to stay out of his court MOUNT OLIVE (1/06/06) – Municipal Court Judge Philip Maenza jumped into the dispute between Mayor Richard DeLaRoche and the Township Council over the mayor’s effort to replace longtime Municipal Prosecutor Brian Mason. Full Story |
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Mayor-Council war in Mt. Olive opens a second front over library MOUNT OLIVE (1/05/06) – The on-going war between the mayor and council has opened on a second front, this one over the Council’s refusal to confirm Mayor Richard DeLaRoche’s three appointments to the Library Board. Full Story |
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New Mayor ROXBURY (1/5/06) – Councilman Martin Schmidt, selected by his all Republican colleagues, emerged as the new mayor here replacing Richard Zoschak, who had been selected the same way. Full Story |
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Looks like 2006 could see another effort to recall Mayor DeLaRoche MOUNT OLIVE (1/04/06) - Critics of the on-going wrangling between Democratic Mayor Richard DeLaRoche and members of the Township Council should ask themselves a simple question. Who’s at fault? Full Story |
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Turkey Brook law suit settled Township receives $500,000 MOUNT OLIVE (1/3/06) – For once Mount Olive is on the receiving end of a settled law suit….$500,000 from the companies that designed Turkey Brook Park. Full Story |
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