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Demolition Planned For Historic Senior Facility: Around Parsippany

Also: Center For Autistic Children Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting / Beloved Morris County Bakery Closes Permanently / Carnival-Ride Trailer Fire

The new owners of the property which included the Saint Francis Residential Community in Morris County applied to demolish the 127-year-old building, according to Denville officials.
The new owners of the property which included the Saint Francis Residential Community in Morris County applied to demolish the 127-year-old building, according to Denville officials. (Google Maps)

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Patch reviews this past week's top stories around Parsippany.

Demolition Planned For Historic Senior Facility In Morris County

Local officials said they wish they could've intervened but now cannot legally prevent the destruction of the 127-year-old structure.

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Center For Autistic Children Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting In Parsippany

Positive Development provides occupational services for children and adolescents with autism.

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Beloved Morris County Bakery Closes Permanently

Mara's Café & Bakery opened in Denville in 2004. The longtime eatery recently sold its final desserts at the store.

Trailer Carrying Carnival Teacup Ride Catches Fire In Morris County

Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which occurred about a week before the Boonton Carnival.

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