Employment & Training Services Can Help Jobseekers & Employers

Dozens of people looking for jobs in Morris County were successful in 2021, after improving their skills through Morris County’s Employment and Training Services (ETS), and 2022 could be even better.

The key is getting the exact type of skills that employers in New Jersey’s leading industry clusters are looking for to grow their businesses, and ETS has the ability to place Morris County residents into training programs that provide those skills. Employers too can find the talent they need in the local workforce by working through the ETS, particularly through its On-the-Job Training program.

“I never knew this was available. This program and the training have helped me so much in getting my skills up to speed and helping me get a job this year,” said one trainee, who spent over a year searching unsuccessfully for employment prior to training through ETS.

“This is a great program and I’m thinking of bringing on more staff using this program,” shared a local employer, who hired a Morris County r esident through an ETS training program. Through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant, ETS offers training grants to job seekers to upgrade their skills. ETS also offers employers an opportunity to offset some of their training costs through the On-the-Job Training program.

Beyond skills training, many program participants gain important credentials that are in demand by area employers, including certifications in programs involving Project Management, CompTIA, Cosmetology, Pharmacy Technician, commercial truck driver’s license (CDL), Supply Chain Professional and many other fields.

There are hundreds of training programs from which to choose. Individuals interested in finding out how to get training, or employers interested in getting funds for hiring and training new staff, please call the ETS at (973) 285-6880, send an email to msw-ets@co.morris.nj.us, or visit their website www.msw-jobtraining.org.

Mayor James R. Barberio

What The Mayor’s Action Center Does For You (973) 263-4262

Listens: The Mayor’s Action Center welcomes any request for service or information. No matter what the problem or question, every effort is made to give a prompt response. Please use GovPilot to report a concern, the concern can be reported at any time via online form or through the Gov-Pilot App.

Records: All requests for service, received through the Mayor’s Action Center, are automatically logged-in to ensure that every request is on file and can be easily retrieved. Requests are forwarded to the appropriate department and the requester will be updated along the process.

Resolves: The Mayor’s Action Center attempts to address residents’ concerns in a timely manner. Every request for action is tracked from inception to completion. Upon completion, residents will receive notice that the issue or complaint was addressed.

Examples of Requests:

Repairing of potholes; Drainage problems; Requests for signs; Litter; Icy road conditions; Illegal dumping; Housing maintenance problems; Animal control and removal; Street lighting; Curb repair

Dr. Trivikrama Reddy, an Adjunct Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, at NJIT received “NJIT Excellence in Teaching Award” for 2021.

He teaches Machine Design, Stress Analysis, Mechanical system Design, and various other Mechanical Engineering courses at NJIT.

He is a top and highly rated professor from NJIT on his ranking on Rate My Professor.

In addition to teaching Dr. Trivikrama Reddy is a Staff Engineer in Research and Development Department working for Becton Dickinson Company, Franklin Lakes.

He designs and develops various drug delivery medical devices. He holds about seven patents for his designs.

Where can you get extra copies of

PARSIPPANY FOCUS MAGAZINE

1. Parsippany Municipal Building 2. Parsippany Police Department 3. Parsippany PAL 4. Parsippany Library - Halsey Road 5. Lake Hiawatha Library 6. South Beverwyck Park and Ride 7. Parsippany Post Office 8. Staples 9. IHOP 10. Funny Books 11. Acme - Denville 12.Empire Diner 13. Hog Wash Car Wash 14. Envy Sport Clubs 15. Parsippany Community Center 16. VentureX

If your favorite store is not listed, have them call us and we will leave magazines there too. (862) 295-1300

Dr. Trivikrama Reddy

Rainbow Lakes Fire Department Fish and Chips Fundraiser

Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company Annual Fish and Chips (or chicken and chips) will be held on the second Friday of Lent.

This year it is Friday, March 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The meal will be catered by Argyles. Contact Mark Rabson via email to fishandchips@ rlvfc.org if you are interested in receiving a Corporate Sponsor kit that includes signage and tickets.

Tickets in advance are $17.00 for adults and $14.00 for a child. Pick up your food from your car/ vehicle. Due to COVID, there is no indoor seating this year.

Pick up location is at Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company, 1 Rainbow Trail, Denville.

To purchase tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rlvfc-fish-andchips-tickets-243339333497