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Ally Schlosser Breaks Parsippany High Track Record at County Championship
Four PHS track records have been broken so far this season.
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Originally from: Houston and Dallas, Texas
Birthday: December 16
Bio: Before becoming Nanuet Patch editor, Kim Tran attended the University of Missouri's Journalism school. She graduated with two bachelors: B of Journalism in print/digital news and B of Arts in English. While in school, she was a journalist for the daily newspaper, the Columbia Missourian, as a reporter and copyeditor. She also worked for the university's newspaper the Maneater and freelanced for Vox Magazine and Inside Columbia Magazine.
Kim was born in California and raised in Texas before going to college in Columbia, Missouri. She moved to Congers, NY after graduating to live with her grandparents. Her parents and siblings now live in Seattle, WA.
Beliefs
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Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs?
My beliefs are moderate
Are you registered with a certain party?
No
Religion
How religious would you say you are? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?
I was raised Roman Catholic and although I am not a member of an individual church or congregation today, I still think that faith is an important aspect of everyday lives. Everyone should have faith in something, even if that something is oneself.
Local Hot Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
The economy, education and the environment.
Where do you stand on each of these issues?
Economy:
With so many businesses in Morristown, the economy is key in its influence on which businesses stay and go; and indirectly, which jobs stay and go. Everyone's budget sways with the economy from taxes to what you buy at the grocery store.
Education:
The generation of today face many more challenges than those of preceeding generations. From healthier lunch menus and new technology to faculty cutbacks because of the economy, the kids today are growing up very differently than those of an earlier generation.
As the world seems to change a lot faster today, children also need to change and adapt more quickly to prepare to become our world's future.
Environment:
Morristown is very forward in terms of "green" thinking and sustainability efforts. I support the idea that a change in the environment around us needs more than just one person switching to organic foods. It needs multitudes and communities to make environmentally-concious decisions at the individual level.
I started my own vegetable garden this summer as one of the many things I do that hopefully better this earth.
Four PHS track records have been broken so far this season.
Due to the timing of the PARCC Pilot assessments, the Lazar parent conference dates have been moved.
The survey is being conducted this week.
This year, the committee is considering a 'succession plan' and hopes to bring in new people, ideas and energy.
There were two children under the age of 10 on board.
This senior accomplished this feat at this past Saturday's basketball game.
She competed against other countries in the Martial Arts World Cup Championship Tournament.
Board of Education also accepted a gift from Evonik Corporation and Littleton PTA.
A handful of New Jersey Hall of Famers will be at the Mobile Museum outside the Prudential Center Tuesday.
Bill Iellimo bought the abandoned Sunoco station near his current pizzeria and hopes to build a new restaurant and shopping center.
Repairs were completed after about seven hours and the road re-opened.
The school board meeting last week was canceled due to snow.
One educator from each of the seven Montville schools was selected as Teacher of the Year in January.
JHP Pharmaceuticals focuses on branded and generic sterile injectable products.
Check out the earlier start date for the first day of school and other differences from this year.
Her organization, Touch the Music, hosts a pre-concert event next week.
Superintendent Paul Fried will also discuss the PARCC Pilot Assessments this week as well.
On Wednesday, the 8th grade band plays at the 'Bands of Par-Troy West' concert at Parsippany Hills High.
Two homes came off the market in Montville last week.
Three homes came off the market in Parsippany last week.