🌱 Patch AM: Planning to catch The Karate Kid for free in the park?

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning to catch The Karate Kid for free in the park?
• How Parsippany's defense saved homecoming on the 2-yard line

Also on today's calendar: Bully-Proof Seminar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Karate Kid Returns to Parsippany's Veterans Memorial Park on October 17th for Free Family Movie Day (TAPinto.net) — Families in Parsippany can head to Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, October 17 for a free outdoor screening of The Karate Kid, complete with bounce amusements starting at 2 p.m. and the movie at 3 p.m. Admission, popcorn, and water are free while supplies last, and residents are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets—but leave pets at home.
   

• Parsippany High Shuts Out Hopatcong 6-0 on Homecoming Night (parsippanyfocus.com) — Parsippany High School fans had plenty to cheer about as the Redhawks secured a 6-0 homecoming win over Hopatcong, capped by a dramatic goal-line stand at the Parsippany 2-yard line. A clutch catch by Jake Behnke set up Shane Petzinger's lone touchdown, while a loud home crowd helped the defense preserve the shutout in the final seconds.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parsippany

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Bully-Proof Seminar →
  David Branch Jiu Jitsu Montville, 6 US-46, Montville
  10:00 am
Sunday October 25
• EFMP Annual Strides for Education 5K Run/Walk →
  Simons Memorial Park, Mountain Way, Morris Plains
  8:00 am
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am
• Artisan Market at District 15Fifteen →
  District 1515, 1515 NJ-10, Parsippany-Troy Hills
  12:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Board of Education Work Session and Regular Meeting - Town Hall →
  Denville Town Hall, denville township municipal building, 1 St M, Parsippany
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Friends of Parsippany Library Begin to Accept Donations for Holiday Shop →
  Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
  9:00 am
• NJ4S Morris-Sussex Color Blast Fun Run/Walk →
  Vernon Township High School, 1832 County Rd 565, Vernon Township
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Wayne Valley H.S. Fall Craft Show, Sun. Oct. 18, Over 100 Exhibitors, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne →
  Wayne Valley High School, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne
  10:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Support Pink Lightning Dragonboat Team →
  Gourmet Cafe, 136 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
  11:30 am
Monday October 26
• Lakeland Squares Halloween Hoedown →
  Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 9 Two Bridges Rd, Montville
  8:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Friends of Parsippany Library Annual Meeting →
  Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Parsippany. Apply here.
• The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Full Time Merchandise Coordinator in Parsippany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parsippany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Lakes

• Morris County Tournament field hockey seeds and bracket, 2026 (nj.com)

Morris Plains

• Morris Plains Farmers Market Wraps Up Regular Season October 10 (TAPinto.net)
• Verga and Karr clash over development, transparency at Morris Plains mayoral debate (morristowngreen.com)
• AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings for Palomar Holdings, Inc. and Its Member Companies and Affiliate (businesswire.com)

Livingston

• Around Livingston: Parking Wars + School Finances + ICE Detainee Released (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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