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Parsippany was represented in Boonton Annual Fireman’s Parade

Parsippany Rescue & Recovery’s 1987 Chevrolet Swab Heavy Rescue Apparatus (Unit designation 69/4) has taken First Place in this year’s Boonton Parade. This truck has won First Place in all four events it has been entered into this year

BOONTON — Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteers were out in full force at the Boonton Annual Fireman’s Parade. Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance, Rockaway Neck Volunteer Ambulance, Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire Department District 1, Rainbow Lakes Fire Department District 2, Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Department District 3, Lake Hiawatha Fire Department District 4, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 5, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire Department District 6 and Parsippany Rescue and Recovery all had vehicles in the parade.

The parade began at 1:30 p.m. It assembled in the West Boonton area and proceeded down Main Street to Grant Street to Old Boonton Road and ending at Boonton High School.

Thousands of people gathered along Main Street for Boonton’s Annual Fireman’s Parade. Tom Corigliano was the grand marshal of the parade marking its 126th anniversary.

Rescue and Recover took First Place Trophy for Best Overall Rescue Truck. Parsippany Rescue & Recovery’s 1987 Chevrolet Swab Heavy Rescue Apparatus (Unit designation 69/4) has taken First Place in this year’s parade. This truck has won First Place in all four events it was entered into this year.

The Rainbow Lakes Fire Company was honored with two trophies. One for second place best appearing aerial platform and second place color guard in parade uniform.

The carnival began on Thursday and concluded Sunday with fireworks at 10:00 p.m.

Proceeds from the carnival, which also offers rides, games and raffles, go to support the fire and emergency companies in town.

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Frank L. Cahill
Frank L. Cahill
Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Governor-Elect NJ District Kiwanis International and Chairman of Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.
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