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Schools Aim To Drop Mask Mandate, But Questions Remain: Around Parsippany

Also: Frank Priore, Former Mayor, Dies / Educators Rally Amid Contract Dispute With Board / Dog Seeks Home 2 Years After Hurricane Dorian

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

Parsippany Schools Aim To Drop Mask Mandate, But Questions Remain

The district is awaiting further guidance from state and local health officials but aims to go 'mask-optional' when the NJ mandate ends.

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Frank Priore, Former Parsippany Mayor, Dies At 73

Frank Priore served as mayor from 1982-94 before he was convicted of bribery, mail fraud and other charges.

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Parsippany Educators To Rally Amid Contract Dispute With Board

'We are unified and must be treated like professionals,' the union said of the rally that will take place before Thursday's board meeting.

Dog In Parsippany Seeks Home 2 Years After Hurricane Dorian

Austin and his family evacuated the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas in 2019. They had to return but could not bring him back.

Where Parsippany Ranks Among Nation's Safest Small Cities, Towns

A MoneyGeek report ranked the nation's small cities and towns based on crime data. Here's where Parsippany ranked.

2 Illegal Weed Dispensaries Raided In Morris County: Prosecutor

Illegal sales took place at four Dirty Jerzy Supplies locations, including stores in Butler and Randolph, according to Bergen Co. officials.

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