'Suspicious Incident'+Spotted Lanternfly In Parsippany+New Gym

Rise and shine, Parsippany! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 69 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Parsippany today:

1. Have you seen this car? Parsippany police are investigating a "suspicious incident" at a school bus stop. A driver by a girl who was standing alone at her bus stop in the Intervale area Tuesday morning, according to police. He turned around, stopped near her, called her "pretty" and then left, authorities said. (Parsippany Patch)
2. Parsippany is now under a different kind of quarantine — don't worry, this one doesn't require lockdown measures. Morris County is on the state's "quarantine" list in which it requests help from residents in containing the spotted lanternfly, which has been sighted in Parsippany. Environmental Advisory Committee Chairperson Laura McCluskey spoke to Patch about the bug's local presence. (Parsippany Patch)
3. Opening a gym at the height of the pandemic wasn't an ideal scenario, but that's what happened with Parsippany's Crunch Fitness. The business opened in December but has navigated those challenges, celebrating its grand opening Saturday. (Parsippany Patch)
4. Parsippany Green Team co-founder Matthew Kavanagh endorsed Judy Hernandez, a candidate for Township Council. Check out Kavanagh's letter to the editor. (Parsippany Patch)
5. It was a day of fun, milestones and plenty of water at the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department. The agency held a "wetdown" and dedication for its new firehouse. Check out Patch's photo gallery of the event. (Parsippany Patch)

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Today in Parsippany:

• Home Improvement Course (7:00 PM)
• PHS NHS Meeting - Parsippany High School (2:30 PM)
• Teen Volunteer Tutoring for grades 1 - 5 (4:00 PM)
• Volleyball: Girls Varsity vs. Mountain Lakes High School (Home) (4:00 PM)
• Volleyball: Girls JV vs. Mountain Lakes High School (Home) (5:30 PM)
• PHHS Financial Aid Night - VIRTUAL - Parsippany Troy Hills Township Schools (6:30 PM)

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Parsippany Patch Notebook

• Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire Company: "Always a great time when John Riker from Firefighter University teaches you how to break stuff. A special thank you to the Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department for the use of their door prop and building." (Facebook)
• St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Parsippany, NJ: "Our Renate donating knit cage blankets ...." (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "Thank you to all the CVS Pharmacy customers who gave to the Alzheimer's Association in stores and online! Because of you, the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia is stronger. #ENDALZ" (Facebook)
• Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills: "While there are just a few showers brushing by the area at the moment, showers and storms to the SE are moving faster than anticipated. Currently, multiple storms are moving through SE Pennsylvania towards our area and over the next hour..." (Facebook)
• Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System: "TEEN TUTORING PROGRAM = Still spots available. Register on our online calendar https://parsippanylibrary.org/ (choose either date of 9/29 or 9/30)" (Facebook)

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