Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:May is Women’s Health Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the health needs of girls and women at every stage of life. This is a time not only to raise awareness, but to confront a persistent and troubling reality: women’s health research remains significantly underfunded and under ...
Dear Table of Hope Community,For 15 years, Table of Hope has proudly served our region by providing hot meals, weekly groceries, and supportive programs for children and families in need. It is with deep regret that we share that, due to ongoing financial challenges, rising operational costs, and ...
Dear Editor,I am writing to address several misconceptions regarding the recent article published in the Parsippany Focus, “Frank Neglia Attempts to Challenge the Credibility of a Published Article,” as well as a subsequent letter from former resident Bob Crawford.To be clear: my intent was never ...
Recent coverage of the December 16 Township Council meeting portrayed the PARQ discussion as a dispute over transparency. If transparency is truly the concern, residents deserve clarity — not competing narratives.At the December 18 meeting of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education, it was ...
Lately, there has been a lot of noise, name-calling, and misinformation about our local leadership. Parsippany residents deserve better than personal attacks disguised as facts.Here’s the truth: the Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association is a VOLUNTEER-RUN nonprofit – not a political entity.
As a longtime Parsippany resident who cares deeply about our community’s future, I’m proud to endorse Mayor James Barberio for re-election, and Councilmen Frank Neglia and Jigar Shah for Town Council.Mayor Barberio has consistently demonstrated strong, steady leadership — keeping Parsippany ...
Pulkit Desai: The Incompetent Liar Unfit for Mayor—Time to Hold Him Accountable!Pulkit Desai is not just a liar; he is fundamentally incompetent and unfit for the role of mayor. During the mayoral debate, he audaciously boasted about his so-called “experience” as President of the Lake Parsippany ...
The other morning, on my way out the door, I spotted a glossy new “Team Barberio” door hanger — the Republican ticket for Mayor and Council in Parsippany. Normally, as a lifelong Republican, I’d toss it straight into the recycling bin without a second thought. But this time, it stopped me.After the ...
Last weekend, I attended the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage in Washington, DC, now in its third year. The event gathered over 4,000 Catholic pilgrims for a day of inspiring talks, Eucharistic adoration, and the prayer of 15 decades of the Most Holy Rosary. Fittingly, October is dedicated to the Holy ...
There is a new wave coming overhead. It’s changing lives and communities, and not just hitting a shoreline. It’s hitting the hearts and minds of Gen Z. It has even hit me. Recently, I had my life changed with my return to faith.If you talk to most people, they would probably say that religion is ...
Dear Editor:As artificial intelligence (Al) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude continue to grow in popularity, schools accessing the country are grappling with a central question: Is Al just another form of cheating, or can it be something more?Through many examples in history, the latter has ...
In New Jersey, high school students learn how to solve for X—but not how to file taxes, budget rent, or avoid debt. Without proper personal finance instruction, students graduate without critical real-world financial skills.Budget Bridge Foundation, a youth-led nonprofit founded by Randolph High ...
Gas-fired power plants. Warehouses. Office complexes. Industrial developments. What do these projects have in common? They don’t just shape our environment; they shape our health, our neighborhoods, and our futures. And yet, too often, communities don’t know they’re happening until it’s too late.
Recent developments have brought to light a troubling discrepancy in the public statements made by Councilman Justin Musella concerning the potential privatization of municipal services. Despite Mr. Musella’s repeated public denials that such privatization was ever considered or discussed, emails ...
We’re nearing the end of another campaign season; predictably, crime is among the issues that are on many voters minds. Is crime out of control or is it declining? Which candidate will handle the problem best? Incumbents typically take credit for any improvement; challengers vow to do better. It is ...
With the primary election less than a week away, I want to take a moment to call out Frank Cahill and the Parsippany Focus, who I believe are engaging in shady reporting and questionable business practices by blocking users from their Facebook platform.Recently, I discovered that I was no longer ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE DESK OF HANOVER TOWNSHIP MAYOR THOMAS “ACE” GALLAGHER I strongly endorse James R. Barberio for re-election to the position of Mayor of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. As Mayor of Hanover Township, I recognize that there are many challenges and opportunities ...