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  • How Parsippany's ICE arrests could impact Dover's schools and businesses.

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📰 News we're reading

• Parsippany mayor urges residents to 'remain calm' after ICE arrests (dailyrecord.com) — Recent ICE arrests in nearby Parsippany are already rippling into Dover, with local leaders warning of lower school attendance and struggling businesses in both towns. Parsippany officials are considering protective measures and urging residents, including Dover's Latino and immigrant communities, to stay calm, know their rights, and support affected families as details about the detentions continue to emerge.
   

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    Thursday October 8
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