Morris Plains News

Editor's note: This article was submitted by Preserve Greystone, a nonprofit seeking to prevent the state from demolishing the historic Kirkbride building at the former Greystone Park State Psychiatric Hospital, straddling Morris Plains and Parsippany.

Kutztown University's 2014 graduates include: Shannon C. De Lade, of Morris Plains; Kelly A Dolan, of Parsippany; and Robert D. Orthwein, of Lake Hiawatha.

The Woman's Club of Morristown awarded three $1,000 scholarships to members of Morristown High School's Class of 2014.

Beautiful kitchen addition with an abundance of Maple cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, polished hardwood floors, Andersen windows & an amazing oversized walk-in pantry.

Preserve Greystone has enlisted legal help in hopes of winning a reprieve for the Kirkbride Building, a former asylum marked for demolition by the state.

Caldwell University has named these students to its dean's list for the spring semester: Melissa Fratella and Kristin Wagner of Morris Plains; Lindsay Hulin and Tiana Dionisio of Lake Hiawatha; and Jennifer Cory and Jessica Gabelmann of Parsippany.

Thomas Ficarra, superintendent of the Morris School District since the summer of 2002, announced on Monday night that he will retire on Oct. 1, 2014.

'Frank, I really can't afford the 40-50,000 a month if the girls aren't going to be drawing any blood.'

Centenary College's 2014 graduates are: Nicholas Bach, and Michael A. Nicosia, of Parsippany; Richard I. Thomas, John E. Titus III, and Tara DeGeorge, of Morris Plains.

Visions Federal Credit Union continues to expand its footprint in New Jersey. Tri-Co Federal Credit Union in New Jersey merged into Visions on Tuesday.

Parsippany Police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on New Road, on the Route 280 overpass, the night of June 19. According to police, a vehicle had been rear-ended by Noel Loran, 51, of Lake Hiawatha., who reportedly attempted to leave the scene of the crash.

During last week's meeting of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Council, residents spent a considerable amount of time voicing their opinions about the possible acquisition of approximately nine acres of undeveloped land identified as Block 421, lot 29, fronting on Intervale Road.