Parsippany Top Stories
By TONY GALLOTTO
January 6, 2026
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers have sent a proposed law to Gov. Phil Murphy that would prohibit cellphone use from “bell-to-bell” for all public school students from kindergarten to 12th grades in the Garden State.The measure, S3695, got broad bipartisan Statehouse support. It passed by a 63-3 vote in the ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Monday evening, January 5th, at approximately 10:30pm, an 86-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Township officials.The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 46 east and Parsippany Boulevard in the Township of ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Parsippany Police assisted in a vehicle chase along Route 10 that ended with three suspects being arrested.The three men were arrested late Sunday night following a commercial burglary and vehicle pursuit that began along Route 10 East in the Whippany section of Hanover ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Township officials have notified residents of a lane closure on Route 10 on Monday afternoon.Due to an ongoing crash investigation, Route 10 West, by the Wendy's, is down to one lane east of Route 202. Delays are expected to last into rush hour.
MENNEN ARENA - The Parsippany Regional ice hockey team delivered another winning performance on Thursday afternoon, overwhelming Morris Catholic 11–1 to improve to 9–1 overall and remain perfect in MCSSIHL Haas Division play.Parsippany Regional set the tone early and never looked back, scoring in ...
ROXBURY, NJ - About 100 people gathered Saturday morning in Ledgewood to stage a protest against the reported federal government plan to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a processing center for suspected illegal immigrants.Organized by an activist group, the protesters clustered for two hours at ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy announced the sixth round of New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative, eliminating more than $86 million in medical debt for over 53,000 residents statewide.The latest round is part of the State’s ongoing partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Saturday afternoon, January 3rd, residents, families, friends, and political partners gathered in the Town Hall council chambers as Mayor Desai, Councilman Kavanaugh, and Councilwoman Patel took their oaths of office. Prior to the 2:00 PM start, the chambers were packed to ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany High School boys basketball team continued its victorious start to the season on Monday morning, rolling past Kinnelon 78–26.The Redhawks jumped out to control early and never looked back, outscoring Kinnelon 24–8 in the opening quarter and 23–8 in the second to take ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Governor Elect Mikie Sherrill and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way are expected to attend the swearing in of Pulkit Desai on Saturday, January 3rd at 2pm at the Municipal Building.The Parsippany annual 2026 Reorganization meeting is on schedule for Tuesday, January 6th at the ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - In just over a month, the Special Primary Election for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 11th Congressional District will be held. The Special Primary Election will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2026.Vote by Mail Ballots have already been mailed out to those who ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - The first weekend of the new year brings a packed lineup of events across Morris County, with options for every interest—from family-friendly fun and outdoor activities to shopping, crafts, and live entertainment. Whether you’re starting 2026 with a New Year’s hike, browsing a ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will hold its 2026 Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 6th at 6:30pm at the Township Municipal Building, located at 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.Being sworn in as the new Mayor will be Pulkit Desai. Being sworn in as new Councilmembers ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners will hold its 2026 reorganization meeting on Friday, January 2nd, at 6 p.m., marking leadership changes and the swearing-in of newly re-elected county officials.During the meeting, Commissioner Stephen Shaw is scheduled to succeed ...
MORRIS COUNTY NJ — A recent change by the U.S. Postal Service means the date stamped on mail may no longer show the day it was dropped off, a shift that could affect mail-in ballots, tax filings, legal documents and other time-sensitive mail.Under a new USPS rule that took effect Dec. 24, 2025, ...
NEW JERSEY — Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, ...
UPDATE 9:30 PM - TAPinto confirmed that no one was transported to a hospital because of the incident at the Willowbrook Mall. Wayne Police confirmed this….UPDATE 9:05 PM - We spotted officers searching the outside of the mall and asked them if they were looking for someone on the run.“No, we're ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Christmas Day, someone dumped an elderly dog who had mammary metastasized cancer all alone, abandoned. The Parsippany Animal Shelter is working with a rescue to find a hospice foster home, where her remaining time could be filled with comfort, dignity and kindness. The dog is ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – As the year comes to a close and buyers and sellers look ahead to the coming year, patterns that shaped the Morris County real estate market throughout the past year offer an indication of what is likely to continue. While buyers do not have complete control of the market, ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey's gas tax is set to go up on January 1, 2026.The 4.2 cents per gallon increase, State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced recently, comes after “a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics"and will support the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program.As ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A wind advisory is in effect for Morris County through 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30th, as strong west winds move through the region.According to the advisory, west winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph. The powerful gusts could blow around ...
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ - The Parsippany Regional ice hockey team remained unbeaten after last week's game where they skated past Mountain Lakes with a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory.Mountain Lakes struck first just over two minutes into the opening period, as Aiden Taylor found the back of the net off ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A Superior Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge to the Parsippany-Troy Hills mayoral election, ruling that former Mayor James R. Barberio failed to present factual evidence supporting claims of voting irregularities.In a written decision issued last week, Superior Court ...
KINNELON, NJ - The Lombardo family of Kinnelon lost everything in a 3-alarm fire that tore through their home on Saturday, Dec. 27. The fire departments from multiple towns were dispatched for mutual aid to help contain the fire.After its units were released from the site at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, ...
TRENTON, NJ – A non-New Jersey resident who traveled through Newark Airport while infectious, may have exposed others to measles, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The NJDOH shared that the exposures may have occurred on December 19, 2025 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - If you’ve been passing by the construction at Tasty House (Green Hill Shopping Plaza - Parsippany Road) wondering when the lights would finally come on—the wait is over! They are currently in their soft opening phase (as of December 2025), and it is well worth a visit.I decided ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany Hills girls basketball team put together its most complete performance of the season Monday afternoon, rolling past St. Elizabeth 56–29 in NJAC crossover action.After a steady opening quarter, the Vikings seized control in the second period, outscoring St. Elizabeth ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - As 2026 approaches, a longtime Whippany resident is turning her professional attention to a group she believes is often overlooked when it comes to leadership and management training: small businesses with owners who are expected to lead without the resources larger companies ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Unity Bank has made a generous donation to the Parsippany Food Pantry this month in the spirit of generous holiday giving.Parsippany's Human Services Director Marianne Willis-Cucchiara was pleased to accept a generous donation to the Parsippany Food Pantry from Unity Bank Manager ...
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced Tuesday that seven people have been charged with first-degree racketeering and promoting prostitution for their roles in running a string of brothels in massage parlors throughout New ...