PARSIPPANY — Thanks to our readers, advertisers and supporters, October 1 marks Parsippany Focus 28th Birthday celebration.
Parsippany Focus was first released as a monthly printed newspaper on October 1, 1989 mailed to every resident of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
At that time, Parsippany Focus was named the “Official newspaper of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC)”. Publisher Frank Cahill, was named on the Board of Directors of PACC in 1989, eventually elected Vice President, and then President-elect (but due to commitments with Focus did not continue as President, just remained on the Board of Directors.) He also created a Retail Committee to work with area businesses.
Parsippany Focus converted to a weekly newspaper serving the residents of Parsippany-Troy Hills in June 1991. Eventually Parsippany Focus was named the legal newspaper of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. This was the first weekly newspaper in many years appointed to serve the needs of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills.
Due to competition of newspapers in the late 90s, and the change of advertising markets of major companies devoting their advertising dollars to major newspapers, the advertising revenues of Parsippany Focus decreased to a point where it was not profitable to publish. Focus ceased publication in 1996.
Since then we have received many requests that Parsippany needs a “hometown” newspaper, that covers Parsippany news and events.
Due to the technology of the internet, we have created this website for the people of Parsippany, to publicize the events that involve their everyday life. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, business briefs, honor rolls, club news, community announcements, school happenings (the same basic information the print version of Parsippany Focus featured from 1989 through late 1990s). “All Local, All Parsippany.”
The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills proclaimed October 1, 2014 as “Parsippany Focus Day“
Parsippany Focus acknowledges Cathy Haddon, Editor, for the hard work she contributed to Focus during the days of publishing the printed version. Many thanks to Cathy.
Parsippany Focus published a printed 25th Anniversary Issue which was distributed throughout Parsippany, on October 1, 2014.
