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In today's newsletter:

  • Who Parsippany and Parsippany Hills face first in county soccer.
  • Which Diwali celebrations are closest to Parsippany families this fall?
  • Parsippany crews help battle deadly two-alarm Denville house fire.

Also on today's calendar: Ryan Nealon: An Evening of Songs Worth Singing and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Some sun, warm and more humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 boys soccer Morris County Tournament bracket, scores, schedule (northjersey.com) — Parsippany boys soccer earned the No. 8 seed in the Morris County Tournament and will host Kinnelon in the first round, while Parsippany Hills visits Mount Olive as the No. 18 seed. Local fans can track all rounds through Oct. 24, with higher seeds hosting early games and the final set for Roxbury.
   

• 10 Diwali Events Near Morris County, NJ This Fall, From Parsippany to Princeton (shopmorriscounty.com) — Parsippany residents can celebrate Diwali close to home with Sruhadam Entertainment's October 18 function at Parsippany Hills High School and temple programs at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. The guide then widens out to Diwali melas, galas, bazaars and cruises across New Jersey, plus tips on where to eat and explore in Parsippany itself.
   

• 2 family pets die in 2-alarm Morris County house fire (wrnjradio.com) — Parsippany firefighters were among several Morris County departments called to a serious two-alarm house fire in Denville that sadly killed two family pets. Crews battled strong winds and water supply issues for more than three hours before bringing the blaze under control, with no cause released yet.
   

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  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Morris Plains. Apply here.
  • Valley National Bancorp posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Morris Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parsippany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Lakes

  • Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/28/2026 (insidernj.com)
  • Morris/Sussex high school football schedule: Week 5 (dailyrecord.com)

Hanover

  • 2001 Appleton, Hanover Township, NJ 07981 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Ice Skating in Morris County, NJ: Rinks, Public Skate Times and Where to Glide This Winter (shopmorriscounty.com)

Morris Plains

  • Morris Plains Council Discusses FEMA Flood Maps, Tree Grant, Park Hours and Borough Hall Upgrades (tapinto.net)
  • Morris Plains police warn parents about dangerous late-night 'door-kicking' trend (wrnjradio.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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