Denville

Disney Happy Haunts, Behind the Tombstone

 

Master Gracey

In this video, shared by Walt Disney Imagineering, we hear how many of these tombstones pay tribute to famous Disney Legends and Imagineers who helped create the attraction to life years ago. For example, one headstone’s reference to “Master Gracey” refers to Imagineer Yale Gracey, a special effects extraordinaire who brought the spirits of the Haunted Mansion to life, as well as “Grandpa Marc,” aka Marc Davis, who was the artist behind the stretching portraits. Other references include “Haunting Harriet” Harriet Burns, WED Enterprises’ first female employee who created models for the attraction, “Brother Claude” or Claude Coats, who developed the mansion’s interior and more.

Watch as Imagineers Daniel Joseph and Stacy Shoff offer up the details in the video above.

Want to learn more secrets of the Haunted Mansion? Check out the other videos in this series.

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Denville, Dover, Morris County

#Denville’s Mayor Tom Andes

A couple days ago, Dover suffered a devastating fire which destroyed the homes of 14 families and 6 business. Forty people are permanently without a home including an infant, while another forty people are displaced until their utilities are turned back on. Four of the buildings were Historical structures. Thankfully no one was seriously injured during the blaze that took several hours to get under control. Fire Departments from the entire County, including Denville, responded.

Many of you have asked how to help. I have been in contact with the Mayor Dodd of Dover office. The families are in a warm shelter in Dover, where they are getting three meals a day, have showers, and beds. A lot of people are confused and feeling the effects that they have lost everything they owned.

They have had an outpouring of local support of clothes, household items, bedding and personal items. They do not need any more of those type items.

What the Town is requesting now is GIFT CARDS, in any from local places such as Sears, Target, & Walmart. Any Amount is appreciated. The Mayor of Dover has created a very organized way of collecting the cards and as the families find their new homes, they will be given the cards to get them on their feet again.

We all can remember what Hurricane Irene did to our community, we pulled together as a town and helped each other. It is what Denville does. Now I am asking you to help Dover through the donation of gift cards. Let’s show our neighbors up the road that Denville is there for them during this very difficult time.

We will be collecting the gift cards until October 31st at the Denville Town Hall, 1 St. Mary’s Pl, Mon-Fri 8AM -4PM & Faith & Begorra, 40 Broadway, Denville Mon-Thur 9:30-5:30, Fri 9:30-8:00PM Sat 10AM-5:30PM Sun 12Noon-4:00PM. All gift cards can be dropped at either location and they will be hand delivered to the hands of Dover for those families who have nothing.

We look forward to showing Dover, Denville cares!

Sincerely,

Mayor Tom Andes

Township of Denville

Dover, Morris County

Morris Prosecutor: Dover Fire Investigation is Ongoing

Morris Prosecutor: Dover Fire Investigation is Ongoing

Posted Wednesday, October 24th, 2018

Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Town of Dover Announcement on Dover Fire

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Dover Mayor James P. Dodd announce the following:

Morris Prosecutor: Dover Fire Investigation is OngoingAn investigation into the origin and cause of the Monday’s major fire in Dover fire is being conducted jointly by the Dover Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Fire/Environemntal Unit, along with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, NJ Division of Fire Safety Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

On Monday, Oct.22, at 3:29 p.m., a caller reported smoke in the basement of Barry’s Luncheonette, a business located in a commercial/residential building at 3 North Warren Street in Dover.

First responding firefighters and police officers observed heavy smoke in the area and safely evacuated all occupants of adjacent structures.  Thick smoke and the sound of fire was heard/observed throughout several adjoining buildings that house businesses and residences.

The fire quickly spread upward and outward, eventually venting through the roof of the adjoined buildings at 17 and 19 West Blackwell Street.  The fire continued to spread northward to the adjacent buildings at 3, 5, 7 and 9 North Warren Street.Morris Prosecutor: Dover Fire Investigation is Ongoing

Fire suppression efforts were undertaken externally by ground crews and aerial ladder apparatus from all sides of the structures.  Several of the buildings collapsed during fire suppression operations.  A police officer suffered a minor injury at the scene; otherwise there were no injuries reported.

By 9 p.m., the fire was brought under control.  Fire crews remained on scene overnight and throughout the day Tuesday due to smoldering debris and to assist in excavation/cleanup operations.

In total, 6 businesses and 10 apartments were completely destroyed, and 3 businesses and 6 apartments suffered smoke/water/heat damage, as follows:

Completely Destroyed

  • El Paraisa Restaurant / two overhead apartments – 19 West Blackwell Street
  • La Notaria (notary public) – 17.5 West Blackwell Street
  • La Bamba Grill Mexican Restaurant – 17 West Blackwell Street
  • Four overhead apartments – 9 North Warren Street
  • Taqueria Brenda Lee Restaurant – 7 North Warren Street
  • Jocelyn Beauty Salon – 5 North Warren Street
  • Barry’s Luncheonette / four overhead apartments – 3 North Warren Street

Partially Damaged

  • Morris Thrift Store – 11 North Warren Street
  • Piñatas Las Flores (party supply store) – 21 West Blackwell Street
  • Dover Discount Store & six overhead apartments – 23 West Blackwell Street

Approximately 80 residents have been either temporarily or permanently displaced.  The American Red Cross is providing care for the affected families and residents (all donations are being managed through the Red Cross).

Due to the significance of this fire, the Morris County Fire Mutual Aid Plan was put into effect, wherein the Morris County Office of Emergency Management, through its County Fire Coordinator, oversees the deployment and management of the numerous mutual aid resources in support of large firefighting operations. The Dover Department of Public Works and Water Department, with the aid of neighboring towns, ensured sufficient water resources were available for suppression operations.

The following agencies responded and assisted with operations at the scene:

  1. Dover FD
  2. Picatinny Arsenal FD
  3. Rockaway Boro FD
  4. Wharton FD
  5. Randolph FD
  6. Mine Hill FD
  7. Parsippany Dist. 1 FD
  8. Netcong FD
  9. Parsippany Dist. 5 FD
  10. Chester Boro FD
  11. Parsippany R&R FD
  12. Parsippany Dist. 4 FD
  13. Cedar Knolls FD
  14. Washington Twp. FD
  15. Whippany FD
  16. Parsippany Dist. 2 FD
  17. Parsippany Dist. 6 FD
  18. Morris Twp. FD
  19. Morris Plains FD
  20. Mt. Tabor FD
  21. Flanders FD
  22. Jefferson Twp. FD
  23. Brookside FD
  24. Denville FD
  25. Rockaway Twp. FD
  26. Schooley’s Mountain FD
  27. Warren Co. Fire Task Force
  28. Franklin Twp. FD
  29. Blairstown FD
  30. Allamuchy FD
  31. Byram FD
  32. Andover FD
  33. East Hanover FD
  34. Madison FD
  35. Wayne FD
  36. Rainbow Lakes FD
  37. Boonton FD
  38. Paterson FD
  39. Wharton PD
  40. Morris County Dept. of Law & Public Safety
  41. Morris County Office of Emergency Management
  42. Morris County Prosecutor’s Office
  43. Morris County Park Police
  44. Morris County Sheriff’s Office
  45. Bergen County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit
  46. NJ State Police
  47. NJ Transit PD
  48. NJ Dept. of Transportation
  49. NJ Division of Fire Safety
  50. Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
  51. St. Clare’s Hospital EMS
  52. Atlantic Health EMS

Inquiries should be directed to Public Information Officer Peter DiGennaro at pressinquiry@co.morris.nj.us or 973-829-8159.

Denville

Disney Legend Tyrus Wong born this day October 25, 1910

 

Disney Legend, artist Tyrus Wong was born in Toishan, China, October 25, 1910. Seeking better opportunities, he and his father came to the U.S. to live in Los Angeles. Wong started at the Walt Disney Studios in 1938 as an entry-level in-betweener. Later, his beautiful landscapes and forest renditions helped him become a lead inspirational artist on the production of Bambi. (Wong later worked for Warner Bros. Studios, Columbia, RKO and 20th Century Fox.)

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Denville

World Renown French Pastry Chef, Pierre Herme @ Disneyland!

 

Chef Pâtissier Pierre Hermé – named the “Picasso of Patisserie” by Vogue Magazine – worked his culinary magic to create a symphony of citrus and zest that practically sings “Be Our Guest.” Taking inspiration from Mickey’s energy and enthusiasm, Chef Hermé translated those qualities into a tangy yet sweet marriage of fresh, fruity tastes.

It’s a “Mickey Zest Party”!

Chef Hermé’s personal take on the famous lemon meringue tart, with a shortbread base in the shape of Mickey’s iconic ears, a lemon filling with preserved lemon zest and pieces of fluffy lime-flavored meringue finished off with two chocolate circles of dark chocolate and strawberry puree.
This practically perfect patisserie will be available at Walt’s – An American Restaurant in Disneyland Park and at California Grill in the Disneyland Hotel from November 17 through January 6.

CaribbeanDays, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, can take you here to try these limited time, zesty treats!

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#NewJersey – New Driver’s Licenses will be needed @ Airports

Excerpt from NJ.com:

By Larry Higgs NJ Advance Media, NJ.com

 

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Drivers in New Jersey will be able to get the new driver’s license, known as Real ID, starting in spring of 2019.

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(NJMVC)

What happens this spring?

The MVC is scheduled to start issuing Real ID licenses, similar to the one shown above, at agencies in spring 2019, officials said. A start date hasn’t been set.

If you don’t need to get a Real ID license before your license expires, don’t make an additional trip to the agency, officials said.

At the moment, state issued driver’s licenses and ID cards are valid for identification at airports and federal buildings until Oct. 10, 2019, due to an extension granted to N.J. on Oct. 5, said DHS officials.

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The final federal deadline for all states to be in compliance is October 2020.

What’s Real ID and why you need it.

Real ID was approved in 2005 as a response to the 9-11 terror attacks to make identification accepted at the airport more secure and harder to forge. If you fly and use your license for identification at the airport, you will need a license that meets Real ID standards once the final federal deadline passes.

Licenses from states that don’t comply won’t be accepted at airports, meaning those travelers will have to use another form of ID, such as a U.S. Passport or military ID, even for domestic air travel.

All states must offer driver’s licenses and ID cards that comply with federal Real ID security standards by October 2020.

It is not mandatory for drivers to get a Real ID license, said U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials. They’ll still be able to get a non-compliant license after the deadline, but that license will not be accepted at the airport or to enter certain federal buildings, officials said.

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