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Greetings Parsippany! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Longtime Parsippany tax collector found dead inside Town Hall office
  • What did Parsippany residents say should change in their town?
  • How Parsippany's Redhawks nearly stunned the defending state champions

Also on today's calendar: A new location, a fresh new vibe and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with variable clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
  • Sunday: A little rain, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Parsippany Tax Collector Found Dead In Town Hall, Cops Say (patch.com) — Parsippany residents are mourning longtime tax collector Terence Whalen, who was found unresponsive in his Town Hall office and later pronounced dead, according to police. Authorities say no foul play is suspected at this time, and Whalen, who had overseen the township's Division of Collections since 2008, was a key figure in handling local property tax and utility billing.
   

2. Parsippany resident survey IDs priority issues, and some racial bias (dailyrecord.com) — Parsippany residents recently submitted nearly 1,000 ideas and almost 100,000 votes in an online survey aimed at shaping township policy, highlighting concerns from hard water and traffic to taxes and overdevelopment. Mayor Pulkit Desai plans to use the results and an October 28 paid online community discussion to build a practical to-do list, despite some troubling, racially biased suggestions.
   

3. So Close, Yet So Far: Parsippany Falls 1-0 to Defending State Champion Madison (parsippanyfocus.com) — Parsippany High School's Redhawks narrowly lost 1-0 to defending state champion Madison, but showed they can compete with one of New Jersey's top programs. Players and coaches left encouraged by their disciplined defense, strong midfield play, and a Man of the Match performance from Rodrigo Esquivel, seeing the game as a confidence-building step forward.
   

4. Leaders in manufacturing see women taking more jobs (binje.com) — A Parsippany manufacturing company leader says automation is shifting local hiring toward STEM-educated workers and opening more doors for women in the industry. Speaking at a statewide forum, she described paying for employees' education and building a young workforce, while other panelists shared strategies for inclusive communication, training, and taking on new roles in New Jersey manufacturing.
   

5. 13 Fun Facts About Morris County, NJ That Most Locals Don't Know (shopmorriscounty.com) — Parsippany-Troy Hills stands out as Morris County's most populous town, with about one in nine county residents living there. A broader look at Morris County's history, parks, lakes, and quirky municipal facts offers ideas for exploring nearby sites and learning more about the region's Revolutionary War and industrial past.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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