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Good morning Parsippany! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lake Hiawatha resident injured, mother killed in Sussex County head-on
  • Meet the three Parsippany seniors now vying for major scholarships.
  • Parsippany Hills boys soccer claws back to earn double-overtime draw

Also on today's calendar: Fall Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Hiawatha Woman Injured, Mother Killed In Head-On Crash, Cops Say (patch.com) — A Lake Hiawatha woman was seriously injured and her mother killed in a head-on collision on Route 206 in Andover Township, drawing concern back home in Parsippany's Lake Hiawatha section. Police say the woman's car crossed into oncoming traffic, and the crash remains under investigation as loved ones remember the victim's devotion to family, education, and animals.
   

• Three Parsippany Students Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (tapinto.net) — Three seniors from the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District have been named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, representing Parsippany Hills and Parsippany High School. Their top PSAT scores place them among less than one percent of U.S. seniors. They now move on to compete for part of nearly $24 million in scholarships to be awarded next spring.
   

• Parsippany Hills and Pope John play to double OT draw (nj.com subscription) — Parsippany Hills boys soccer battled Pope John to a 2-2 double-overtime draw, with Gavin Quirk and Owusu Agyekum providing the Vikings' goals and Emanuel Castellanos making key saves. Played Wednesday in Sparta, the evenly matched contest saw both teams register six shots on goal and showcased Parsippany Hills' resilience after falling behind early.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Lakes

  • Predictions for 5 biggest Morris/Sussex football games of Week 2 (northjersey.com)

Hanover

  • TAPinto Hanover Sports Desk Looks to Community to Help Expand Youth Sports Coverage (tapinto.net)
  • Hanover Veterans Organizations Join Forces for Veterans Supply Drive (tapinto.net)
  • Hanover Township Municipal Updates - September 8, 2026 (tapinto.net)

Morris Plains

  • Plan Better Morris Plains Applauds NJDOT Denial of Proposed McDonald's Drive-Through Configuration (tapinto.net)

Ok Parsippany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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