November 2021
Serving 53,515 Households of Parsippany-Troy Hills
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Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany member Ilmi Bojkovic congratulates Justin Musella on being elected to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council. Musella was the highest vote achiever in the Council race.
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Support Local Business | 6
Once again, the holiday season is right around the corner, and I imagine all of us are eager to finally ring in some holiday cheer with each other once again. When it comes to gift-giving, so many of us continue looking for the best online deals, and a quick gift from a big box store for our loved ones.
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New Goals for a New Year | 8
The district also has a Strategic Plan that guides our decision-making in the areas of academics,students’ social and emotional experiences, and professional learning. At the September 23rd Board of Education meeting, these key goals were presented and approved for this school year.
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Portugalo Barbeque: Authentic Wood Fired Portuguese Grille | 9
Portugalo Barbeque, which opened in October 2020 under new owner, Kevin Hernandez, and Portugalo Barbeque: Authentic Wood Fired Portuguese Grille is located on a side street directly off Ridgedale Avenue in East Hanover on Ronald Drive.
Parsippany Trunk or Treat 2021 ~ – Jersey Family Fun | 12
Parsippany’s Trunk or Treat featured a costume parade for kids, trunk decorating contests, and plenty of candy.
Plastic Straws To Be Provided Upon Request | 15
A provision of New Jersey’s commitment to reduce plastics pollution statewide went into effect on Thursday, November 4 when food-service businesses may provide single-use plastic straws to a customer only upon request, the Department of Environmental Protection and NJ Business Action Center announced.
Parsippany Leaders’ Frontline Strategies and Actions During Pandemic | 20 About Parsippany Focus Parsippany Focus was founded on October 1, 1989 by Publisher Frank Cahill. Parsippany Focus is the only dedicated newsource, publishing local news and information for the past thirty years exclusively for Parsippany-Troy Hills. Parsippany Focus Magazine is published monthly by Zoomus Marketing, LLC, 90 East Halsey Road, Suite 322, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 (c) 2021 Zoomus Marketing, LLC. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of the publisher.
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As COVID was spreading in early 2020, his key challenges were maintaining the community’s health and enforcing the best sanitization practices in the most populous township in Morris County.
Parsippany Honors the Late Arthur W. Vespignani | 27
Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Michael Soriano presented a proclamation to the family of the late Arthur W. Vespignani on Tuesday, October 5 at a council meeting.
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