County's 1st Gun Buyback Event In Nearly 10 Years Coming To Town: Around Parsippany

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

Morris Co. Holding Its 1st Gun Buyback Programs In Nearly 10 Years

NJ residents can get $300 for each firearm they turn in to the program, which received $60K in funding.

Overdue Fines Eliminated At Parsippany Libraries, All Fees Forgiven

Fines have been 'proven' to decrease library use and disproportionately impact low-income and minority communities, the library says.

Parsippany Asks Public To Check For Lead Pipes In Their Homes

As NJ works to replace lead pipes by 2031, a survey for Parsippany residents and business owners asks about their water lines.

Parsippany Police Skew Whiter, More Male Than Town Population

Asians and women remain underrepresented in Parsippany PD. Both issues remain prevalent among law enforcement nationwide.

Parsippany PAL Gets $15K As Morris Co. Distributes Small-Biz. Grants

Morris County dedicated $10M in federal COVID funding to small-business grants. Officials visited the Parsippany PAL to deliver the check.

Parsippany Store Celebrates Free Comic Book Day

Breaking news from Patch's partners at the Daily Planet: FUNNYBOOKS in Lake Hiawatha had free comic books this weekend.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill 'Deeply Disturbed' By Possible Roe Reversal

Democratic leaders plan to put abortion rights up for another vote in Congress. But any efforts to move party holdouts may fall short.

GOP Candidates In NJ-11 To Debate On May 11

5 Republican candidates filed for the 11th Congressional District primary. 3 will participate in the upcoming candidate forum.

2 Charged After Sex Assault At Morristown Trail: Prosecutor

The pair's charges also include first-degree robbery.

Morris County To Hold Info Session On Route 24 Interchange Project

The Route 24 and Columbia Turnpike project will impact traffic in Morris Township, Hanover and Florham Park.

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