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It is Holiday Time in East Hanover and Florham Park, and First Responders are Ready
BY STEVE SEARS STAFF WRITER
AREA - It is holiday time in both East Hanover and Florham Park, and first responders in both towns are at the ready to give back beyond the superior care and protection they always provide. Christopher Cannizzo has been Chief of Police of the East Hanover Police Department for seven years and has been a member of the force for 28 years. “We are involved in as many community events as possible to support these greater causes,” Cannizzo said. “Our job is to make the community feel at ease and safe as possible.” Lieutenant Brian Ford, who has been with the Florham Park Police Department since 2001, said the Florham Park Police has for many years given back to the community, and surrounding communities, through both the department itself and through the Florham
Park PBA Local 78. Ford said, “For a couple of years, we were a collection site for turkeys and other traditional holiday meal foods. In turn, we would deliver them to area homeless shelters and food assistance programs.” November through December, the police department participates in No-Shave November and Don’t-Shave December. Ford said, “Both months, members of our agency opt to not shave their facial hair to raise funds and awareness for cancer (November) and the New Jersey Special Olympics (December).” In October, PBA Local 78 held a fundraiser for Sgt. Joel Phillips, whose wife is going through breast cancer treatment. November’s PBA fundraising donations will be made in the name of Chief Joseph Orlando, who recently battled prostate cancer. Ford said,
“Officers and sponsors donate $1 per day of “growth” which will go directly to the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center. For December, our funds raised will go towards the Special Olympics and our fundraising commitment to participate in the annual New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run.” During the past several years, PBA Local 78 has worked together with the Criminal Justice program at Saint Elizabeth’s University as well as local elementary schools to collect toys for the Toys-For-Tots program. “This has probably been our most successful program with all union members required to bring in a couple of toys as well,” Ford said. “This is a particularly good event because it gets a lot of young people involved, either at the university or elementary level,
Toys for Tots toy drive at Sr. Elizabeth’s University in 2022
where the students and parents are understanding the value in bringing joy to another child by doing something that seems easy to them, but really means so much to the beneficiaries. Similarly, we donate toys annually to the New Jersey
Florham Park Angel Tree is Back
FLORHAM PARK - In the longtime annual tradition the Angel Tree is once again standing in the Florham Park Post Office at 187 Columbia Turnpike. Sponsored by the Florham Park Rotary, in coordination with the NJ state Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Rotary members decorated the tree on Friday, November 17. Each tag has the wish of a local child for the holidays. Per Rotarian Rex Lyon, in many cases these may be the only gift they receive for the holidays. Examples of ornament wishes this year include: • No. 24, Lilly - 7-year old girl. On her wish is: Winter Coat, Socks, Shoes, Sweaters/ Sweatshirts, Pants, T-shirts, Underwear, Kid’s Toiletries, Dolls, Crayola Drawing/Coloring Items, Fuzzy Blanket, Age-Appropriate Toys/Games/Books/ Activities • No. 44, Kyle - 14-year old boy wish list is: Soccer Goalie Gloves, Soccer Equipment, Athletic Clothing, Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Card, Toiletries (Shampoo/Body Wash/Body Pouf/Body Lotion) • No. 100, Johnny - 2-year old boy - Diapers (Size 3), Wipes, Clothing, Age-Appropriate Toys/Games/Activities,
Winter Coat/Hat/Gloves/Scarf, Blanket. Life jacket/water wings • No. 60, Natalie – 13-year old girl - Art Supplies, Paint Supplies, Arts & Crafts Supplies/Kits, Headphones (loves to listen to music), Age-Appropriate Games/Books/Activities, Walmart/Target Gift Card, Fuzzy Blanket, Fuzzy Warm Socks Residents and businesses are encouraged to donate new holiday gifts by reading the ornaments, selecting a wish they can grant, and returning the wrapped gift under the tree by
December 20. Rotary International is a nonsectarian and nonpolitical organization open to all people, regardless of religion, race, color, religion, gender, or political preference. 40,000+ clubs in 200 countries worldwide, dedicated to humanitarian services, high ethical standards, and goodwill and peace around the world. This global network of 1.4 million people who volunteer their skills and resources to solve issues and address community needs. One such club is in Florham
Park. To learn more and consider joining, guests are most welcome to attend any weekly Rotary breakfast meeting at the Florham Park Diner at 182 Ridgedale Ave. Meetings are 7:47 to 8:50 a.m. every Friday. For additional information about the Florham Park Rotary visit the new website at www. FlorhamParkRotary.org, check Florham Park Community TV (Channels 21 for Cablevision and 35 for Verizon), or write or call Membership Chair George Gregor at ggregor@florhamparkrotary.org or 917-8480982.
Your Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card with the “Find Hank The Hornet Mascot” Contest AREA - Check out our mascot...Hank the Hornet. Look for him in the ads in this issue and enter (no purchase nec-
essary) to win a $25.00 gift card (4 winners). It is easy to enter. Look through the paper and read the ads and look for
“Hank” in the ads. He will be located throughout the paper in 6 random ads. Then go to www.easthanoverflorham-
parklife.com scroll down and fill out the form to be entered. Winners will be notified and printed in the next issue.
State PBA Toy Drive for children throughout the state we would not otherwise be able to reach.” Paul McCann, Chief of the Florham Park Fire Department, said of his team’s December activity, “We drive
Santa Claus around, and we go to every street in town. We call it the Santa Run. We divide the town in two, and we set it up on Facebook so that so people know and can see PLEASE SEE FIRST RESPONDERS PAGE 2
Florham Park Rotary Halloween Dog Parade & Costume Contest Results
FLORHAM PARK- People and pooches attending the 3rd Annual Florham Park Rotary Halloween Dog Parade & Costume Contest all agree it was a lot of fun. The scholarship fundraiser saw good numbers even though it had been postponed from three weeks earlier due to rain. Held on November 4, 2023 at the Gazebo & Great Lawn in Florham Park the weather was perfect. The Florham Park Rotary schedules the event annually for people and dog watchers to attend, with low registration fees for competing pooches, and a 50/50 raffle tickets anyone can purchase at just $10 each. The Rotary Scholarship Fund for Florham Park students who are Seniors in any local high school and give back to our community is the beneficiary of this good cause.
The Categories and the 2023 winners were: · Cutest Dog – Siena as Barbie · Scariest Dog - Kenzie as the Graveyard · Funniest Dog – Rufus as the Lion · Best Human/Dog Duo – Laila and SSgt Stubby · Most Creative – Ollie as the Hot Dog with owner Riley and Ellie as mustard and ketchup · Best in Show – Jimmy as the Pirate with his crewmember Special thanks go to Pet Supplies Plus in Florham Park for generously providing the prizes for the winners of the six categories and the goody bags (biscuits and poop bags) for all who registered. Starbuck’s Coffee (Florham Park), bottled water (M&T Bank), cookies (Baba’s Bakery, Mad-
AREA - The winners from November’s “Find Hank the Hornet Mascot” are Franco Sulfaro; Florham Park, Maria Merola; East Hanover, Vinnie DeRogatis; East Hanover, and Mohun Raj Sauba; Florham Park.
The ads that “Hank the Hornet” were in: Magnolia, Jag Paving, Blue Knight Tinting, EH Community Partnership, Planks to You and 200 Club. Thanks to everyone who enter and congratulations to our winners!
PLEASE SEE DOG PARADE, PAGE 4
Winners From November’s “Find Hank The Hornet Mascot” Contest
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