PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany High School cheerleaders will hold a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the high school, located at 309 Baldwin Road.
The cost is $5.00 per car, and proceeds will support the squad’s senior scholarships.
Residents are encouraged to come out and support the cheerleaders while getting their vehicles washed.
PARSIPPANY — Heavy rain through the afternoon had some wondering whether Parsippany High School’s football season kickoff Motorcade would be called off, but as the buses carrying the team, cheerleaders and marching band pulled out of the high school Wednesday evening, the rain gave way to little more than a light drizzle.
Students, families and neighbors lined driveways and front lawns across town as the procession, escorted by local police and fire vehicles, wound its way through Parsippany to visit the homes of graduating seniors before picking up the rest of the traveling group.
Cheerleaders formed a tunnel on front lawns to salute seniors including Ahriana and Kayla, while a sign on another lawn celebrated marching band seniors Keylor, Carey, Katherine, Leilani, Annie and Patrick. Mayor Pulkit Desai stopped by to take part in the celebration as well.
Football seniors carried white roses to present to the cheerleaders who crowned them at each stop, with several players receiving gold crowns as the buses paused outside their homes. Among those honored were Jaan Beg, Davine Blackwood, Chris Kelly, Mason Alameda, Vincent D’Accardi, Andre Aquino, Kah’mori Cotto, Kenan Mansur, Jake Behnke, Bryan Mata, Pavle Ugljesa, Harrison Gordon, Ryan Stitou, Victor Ivanoski, Pruthvi Shetye, Michael Martin, Ruhan Bhardwaj, Shane Petzinger and Jaylen Taylor.
The celebration came just days after the Redhawks opened their season with a 21-0 shutout win over Sussex County Tech, with Alameda, Taylor and Petzinger each finding the end zone.
The Motorcade returned to the football field, where organizers held introductions and a celebration for the team, cheerleaders and band, followed by pizza at the concession stand.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council Meeting – September 1, 2026.
Dear Editor:
Lately, the subject of data centers has become a hot topic of discussion on TV news programs, all forms of internet media, and in municipal governing body meetings all over the country, including here in Parsippany. This issue has gotten so much attention and is so pervasive that it has now become a major issue for the November midterm elections. Media portrayal of data centers has been overwhelmingly negative, so it comes as no surprise that much of the public has adopted a negative opinion about them. I believe that it will be severely detrimental to the country if public opinion is able to significantly slow down the growth of data centers. Like it or not, the US is involved in a technological cold war with China, and AI and data centers are the current battlefront.
In an opinion column in Forbes magazine, retired US Air Force lieutenant general David Deptula, the dean of the Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies, stated that AI data centers are not just about cloud computing — they are the backbone of military and intelligence superiority, and their development must be a top national priority. General Deptula is just one of many generals who hold that same opinion. On the other hand, there is not a single US military general on record who is in opposition to data centers.
Because data centers are so important to our national security, it seems that the growth of these facilities is essential to the country. But are they good for Parsippany? That depends on what type of data center we are talking about. The media never makes clear — probably on purpose — that there are actually two types of data centers. There are the humongous facilities that support AI, which consume huge amounts of water and electricity. But there are also much smaller non-AI traditional data centers which support servers, storage, networking, and internet service. To date, no AI data centers exist in Morris County, but six traditional data centers already operate here. Moreover, a company called Cologix currently operates one of these traditional data centers at 200 Webro Road in Parsippany.
Concern about water usage is really a non-issue at all the Morris County data centers because all of them are air-cooled. The Cologix data center uses only about 5% of the water used by a 400-unit apartment complex such as 1515 Route 10. And, unlike the apartments, the data center generates minimal traffic and sends no children to our school system.
As I mentioned before, there are no AI data centers in Parsippany and there likely will never be one. AI facilities generate noise requiring very large buffers between them and residential areas. A lot of approximately 100 acres would be necessary to meet the noise buffer requirements, and no buildable lots of that size exist in Parsippany.
The services provided by traditional and AI data centers are essential to providing computer power to businesses, the public, and the military. There seems to be no valid reason for opposing traditional data centers in Parsippany, or anywhere else in the country for that matter. The construction of AI data centers is also a non-issue here in Parsippany because there are no suitable lots where they can be located. Hopefully, people will fact-check the media and me before deciding whether to oppose data centers or not.
Bob Venezia
Parsippany
PARSIPPANY — Mayor Pulkit Desai spent a rainy first morning of the school year alongside crossing guard Dianna Birth outside Central Middle School, helping usher students safely across the street as the new academic year got underway.
Desai, wearing a safety vest, joined Birth on her post to thank her and the township’s other crossing guards for the work they do keeping students safe every morning and afternoon, rain or shine.
Mayor Desai observed speeding and people violating stop signs. But for the most part people were well behaved in their driving.
Desai said “The children were an absolute joy. They all know the guards and were very polite.”
“Our crossing guards are often the first friendly face our kids see each day,” Desai said. “I wanted to be out there with Dianna to show our appreciation and to welcome families back for the new school year.”
Township officials remind residents to use caution near schools during morning and afternoon dismissal hours and to watch for children, buses and crossing guards in school zones.
PARSIPPANY — Mayor Pulkit Desai, Township officials, and the Parsippany Interfaith Council will hold a remembrance ceremony Friday, September 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The ceremony will take place at the 9/11 memorial monument site in front of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Municipal Building, beginning at 8:40 a.m. Residents are invited to join Township officials and clergy in remembering those who perished that day.
The gathering will include prayers of commemoration led by members of the local clergy, followed by the presentation of a ceremonial wreath by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The ceremony will conclude with the reading of the names of Parsippany’s fallen residents and a period of silent reflection.
The ceremony is held in dedicated memory of Parsippany residents Martin Boryczewski, Antoinette Duger, Jason Kyle Jacobs, Michael Pescherine, Thomas H. Polhemus, Maria Theresa Santillan, and Michael C. Sorresse.
The ceremony will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, it will be moved indoors to the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.
PARSIPPANY — Thirty-five homes recently sold across Parsippany-Troy Hills, spanning the township’s Lake Hiawatha, Mount Tabor and central Parsippany sections, as well as neighborhoods that carry Denville and Morris Plains mailing addresses despite lying within township boundaries. Sale prices ranged from $250,000 to $1,460,000.
A four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 900 Sioux Avenue sold for $687,111 on Friday, July 10, more than $37,000 above its original asking price.
The split-level home sits behind a manicured lawn shaded by a mature tree, with foundation plantings, trimmed shrubs, and a mulched flower bed lining a brick walkway to the front entrance.
The house has 1,944 square feet of living space, a one-car garage, and sits on a 6,186-square-foot lot. Built in 1983, it had been listed for $649,900 since Sunday, April 26.
Evangelina Espiritu of C-21 Gemini represented the seller. Sophie E. Marshall of Addison Real Estate represented the buyer.
| Address | Section of Town | Selling Price |
|---|---|---|
| 145 Hiawatha Boulevard | Lake Hiawatha | $400,000 |
| 9 Roanoke Avenue | Lake Hiawatha | $485,000 |
| 900 Sioux Avenue | Lake Hiawatha | $687,111 |
| 63 Rockaway Boulevard | Lake Hiawatha | $500,000 |
| 207 Lake Shore Drive | Lake Hiawatha | $850,000 |
| 1 Ash Lane | Lake Hiawatha | $670,000 |
| 8 Navajo Avenue | Lake Hiawatha | $460,000 |
| 199 North Beverwyck Road | Lake Hiawatha | $250,000 |
| 40 Maple Lane | Lake Hiawatha | $586,500 |
| 279 Beachwood Road | Parsippany | $1,460,000 |
| 10 Buena Road | Parsippany | $725,000 |
| 156 Park Road | Parsippany | $1,325,000 |
| 31 Phillip Drive | Parsippany | $1,300,000 |
| 17 Gordon Road | Parsippany | $715,000 |
| 80 Park Road | Parsippany | $970,000 |
| 1240 South Beverwyck Road | Parsippany | $950,000 |
| 8 De Hart Road | Parsippany | $880,000 |
| 776 Lake Shore Drive | Parsippany | $525,000 |
| 171 Old Bloomfield Avenue | Parsippany | $1,300,000 |
| 152 Old Bloomfield Avenue | Parsippany | $400,000 |
| 46 Westminster Drive | Parsippany | $920,000 |
| 104 Marmora Road | Parsippany | $815,000 |
| 202 Lake Shore Drive | Parsippany | $655,000 |
| 3 Trouville Drive | Parsippany | $903,500 |
| 90 Ludlow Road | Parsippany | $1,075,000 |
| 83 Schindler Court | Parsippany | $875,000 |
| 31 Clairview Road | Denville | $832,000 |
| 24 Simpson Avenue | Mount Tabor | $465,000 |
| 39 Autumn Ridge Road | Morris Plains | $720,000 |
| 1B Yacenda Drive | Morris Plains | $560,000 |
| 72 Gathering Hill Court | Morris Plains | $1,161,000 |
| 45 Averell Drive | Morris Plains | $680,000 |
| 89 Stockton Court | Morris Plains | $635,000 |
| 90 James Street | Morris Plains | $810,000 |
| 5 Fern Lane | Denville | $500,000 |
PARSIPPANY — The Township Council of Parsippany-Troy Hills voted unanimously Tuesday, September 1 to approve a $75,000 contract for a partial roof replacement at Town Hall, continuing a project that began with an earlier phase of repairs.
Resolution R2026-201 awards the contract to Northeast Roof Maintenance, Inc., of Perth Amboy, for what is described as “Phase II” of the partial roof replacement at Town Hall. The contract was awarded through the Bergen County Cooperative Purchasing System, a cooperative purchasing program that allows municipalities to acquire goods and services without a separate public bidding process, under state law governing local public contracts.
According to the resolution, Northeast Roof Maintenance submitted a proposal in the amount of $75,000 for the work. Because the cost exceeds the township’s bid threshold of $53,000, state regulations required the council to formally approve the award.
The township’s Chief Financial Officer certified that sufficient funds are available in the current budget to cover the cost, which will be charged to a designated capital account.
The resolution authorizes the mayor, township administrator, chief financial officer, township attorney, township clerk, purchasing agent, and other necessary officials to execute the documents needed to finalize the contract.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County residents and trail users are being asked to help identify gaps and barriers in the region’s trail network through an online survey by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, known as NJTPA.
The online survey seeks input from people who walk, bike, or roll in Morris, Passaic, and Union counties, including feedback on where connections between trails and nearby destinations could be made safer, easier, and more comfortable.
Responses will help inform recommendations being developed through NJTPA studies of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail and the Traction Line Recreation Trail.
“Whether you walk or bike these trails regularly or just enjoy them from time to time, we want to hear from you. Your knowledge and experience of our trails helps us identify opportunities to improve safety and make our trail network even better,” said Morris County Commissioner Stephen H. Shaw, Third Vice Chair of the NJTPA Board of Trustees. “We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your ideas.”
The NJTPA is also seeking input from residents who would like to walk or bike more but encounter barriers that make those trips difficult. Survey responses can help identify locations where missing connections, crossings, or other conditions prevent people from comfortably continuing their trips.
Improving connections between existing trails can make them more useful for both recreation and everyday travel, providing better access to neighborhoods, parks, open spaces, transit, and other destinations.
The survey is part of two NJTPA studies exploring potential improvements to the Pompton Valley Rail Trail and the Traction Line Recreation Trail. The Pompton Valley Rail Trail Extension Study is exploring ways to connect the northern end of the trail in Pequannock Township and the southern end of the Highlands Rail Trail in Wanaque Borough, as well as connecting the trail to the Mountain View Train Station in Wayne. The Traction Line Recreation Trail Extension Study is exploring options for connecting the Traction Line to Patriot’s Path and the Rahway Valley Rail Trail.
The studies are being conducted in partnership with the North Jersey Trail Network initiative, led by the New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
Residents can take the survey online. The survey will remain open through Monday, September 7. More information about the trail studies is available on NJTPA’s website.
PARSIPPANY — Burtons Grill & Bar will open its first New Jersey restaurant this October at District 15Fifteen in Parsippany, located at 1525 Route 10.
The restaurant will offer an all-day menu of American dishes prepared from scratch, including appetizers, salads, seafood, steaks and classic entrées, along with options for food allergies and dietary preferences, including an extensive gluten-free menu.
The Parsippany location will span 7,400 square feet with seating for 243 guests. The restaurant will include a 30-seat bar, a private dining room with audiovisual capabilities that seats up to 46 guests, and a 64-seat outdoor patio with ceiling fans, lighting, overhead heaters and lounge seating. The company said the interior will feature Audubon-inspired murals and greenery.
Menu items expected to be offered include crab-crusted haddock, a lobster roll, a burger made with Allen Brothers Angus beef, and a seven-layer chocolate cake. The beverage program will include wine, craft beer, cocktails and mocktails.
“Bringing Burtons Grill & Bar to New Jersey is a milestone moment for our team, and there’s no better fit for this debut than at District 15Fifteen in Parsippany — the energy and sense of community is tailor-made for what Burtons offers,” said John Haggai, chief executive officer of Burtons Grill & Bar. “We can’t wait to introduce guests to the Burtons experience and become the go-to restaurant for couples, colleagues, friends, and families alike.”
The company said the new restaurant is expected to bring 125 jobs to the community and that it is seeking additional locations for expansion in New Jersey.
Additional details on the opening date and menu are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, click here.
TRENTON — Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act, a law designed to give New Jersey residents easier access to affordable, clean energy by removing regulatory obstacles for portable, plug-in solar panels.
The legislation, S2368/A4836, allows New Jersey residents to purchase and use plug-in solar devices to generate their own electricity and lower their utility bills.
Balcony solar devices connect to a standard 120-volt outlet, typically with a microinverter and adapter, and deliver electricity directly into a home’s existing electrical system, offsetting energy use and reducing costs. The devices and related equipment are widely available for purchase online and at local home improvement stores.
The new law exempts qualifying plug-in solar devices of up to 1,200 watts, roughly equivalent to the power used by a microwave oven, from utility interconnection and metering requirements, including certain fees, approvals and equipment mandates. It also prohibits landlords, homeowner associations and similar entities from broadly banning the devices, and bars municipalities from prohibiting their use or requiring permits.
The signing builds on Sherrill’s broader energy agenda aimed at lowering costs for New Jersey residents. During her inaugural address, Sherrill signed executive orders freezing rate hikes and accelerating new energy generation, particularly affordable, clean energy that can be deployed quickly. Since then, the administration has approved 18 new solar and battery storage projects, expanded community solar to 3,000 megawatts, signed legislation holding data centers and utility companies accountable and fast-tracked advanced grid technologies intended to cut costs. Officials estimate the combined actions will save New Jersey ratepayers $1 billion annually.
“From day one, I’ve been laser-focused on driving down energy costs through an all-of-the-above approach, and that includes putting clean, affordable solar power that you can simply plug in directly into the hands of New Jerseyans,” Sherrill said. “Balcony solar is a practical, easy-to-use tool that can help families save money while allowing more people to participate in our clean energy future. This bill cuts unnecessary red tape, expands access to affordable solar power, and proves that affordability and sustainability can go hand in hand.”
Senator John McKeon said the new law expands access to plug-in solar, particularly for renters and households without access to a private rooftop.
“With its signing today, we are greatly expanding access to plug-in solar, especially for renters and households without access to a private rooftop,” McKeon said. “By embracing innovative solutions like balcony solar, we can help households save on their utility bills and ensure the benefits of clean energy are accessible to all.”
Democratic Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak of Middlesex County said the law will make it easier for households, including renters, to access affordable solar energy without installing rooftop systems.
“This new law will make it easier for households, including renters, to access affordable solar energy without having to install rooftop solar systems,” Karabinchak said. “This is another step we are taking to help our residents save on their electricity costs.”
Doug O’Malley, director of Environment New Jersey, called the law a major step for renters and apartment dwellers who could not otherwise go solar.
“Plug-in solar is a simple concept, solar small enough to plug in but big enough to provide real environmental and bill benefits for residents who couldn’t go solar otherwise,” O’Malley said.
Jesse Sutherland, political and policy director for New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, said the act will help make the state’s clean energy transition more affordable, accessible and equitable.
Elowyn Corby, senior regional director for the Mid-Atlantic at Vote Solar Action Fund, said the measure builds toward a fairer energy system where more residents can share in the benefits of clean power.
Hannah Birnbaum, co-founder and chief of advocacy at Permit Power, said plug-in solar can save a family hundreds of dollars a year at no cost to ratepayers, adding that roughly 40 percent of New Jersey residents rent or live in apartments and have never had a way to lower their own power bill.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills students return to class on Wednesday, September 2, as the school district continues to track enrollment changes tied to new housing developments across the township.
At a recent Board of Education meeting, officials said student enrollment from new housing developments has grown by 51 since June, bringing the total number of students requiring busing from those developments to 129.
At the same time, overall district enrollment is down about 321 students compared with last year, according to figures presented at the meeting.
Board member Tim Berrios asked how many students would be bused specifically from 1515 Route 10. Board President Alison Cogan said 12 students, based on the latest update provided by Mrs. Tiffany Pizza.
Board members also pointed to the Lexica and PARQ developments as continuing sources of enrollment growth, noting that anticipated increases from new housing are already factored into the district’s planning.
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education will meet next at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, at the Calabria Education Center.
RANDOLPH — County College of Morris, in partnership with Table of Hope, a program of the Spring Street Community Development Corporation, hosted a backpack giveaway to help Morris County families in need prepare for the school year.
With the help of state and local officials, generous sponsors and a large team of volunteers, including County College of Morris employees and student athletes, backpacks filled with school supplies and produce donated by Alstede Farms were provided to hundreds of Morris County families.
Elected officials on hand included Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, Morris County Sheriff John Ambrose, Morris County Surrogate Heather Darling, Chester Borough Mayor Janet Hoven, Randolph Township Councilman Joe Hathaway, Morristown Councilman Chris Russo and former Dover Mayor Carolyn Blackman.
Also participating were County College of Morris Board of Trustees Chair Paul Licitra, Vice Chair Lauren Inganamort, and Trustees Justin Lash and Hector Mislavsky.
Organizers also thanked the Parsippany-Troy Hills Office of Emergency Management, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and the Morris County Council of Education Associations for their support of the event.
PARSIPPANY — The Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany held its annual school supplies collection, gathering backpacks, notebooks, folders and other classroom essentials for local students in need.
Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany President Bonnie Sturm, NJ District Kiwanis International Governor Frank Cahill and Parsippany Mayor Pulkit Desai joined club members for the collection effort.
The donated supplies are now available to families at the Parsippany Food Pantry, which distributes food and household items to residents facing hardship.
The school supplies drive is one of several community service projects the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany runs throughout the year in support of Parsippany-Troy Hills families and students.
Kiwanis International is a global service organization founded in 1915 and dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in communities around the world. Locally, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany carries out that mission through projects such as the school supplies drive, food pantry support and its affiliated Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids, and Aktion Club, a Kiwanis-sponsored service club for adults with disabilities.
Club members meet regularly to plan service projects and fundraising events benefiting Parsippany-Troy Hills youth and families, and the club welcomes new members throughout the year.
Residents interested in joining the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany or volunteering for its community service projects can contact Frank Cahill at (973) 559-6000 or [email protected].
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County officials joined families who lost loved ones to overdose, people in recovery, and community service providers outside the Morris County Human Services Complex in Parsippany Township to observe the twenty-fifth International Overdose Awareness Day.
The ceremony, organized by the Morris County Division of Community and Behavioral Health Services, marked the seventh consecutive year the county has held the observance at the Human Services Complex. Surrounded by photos of those who died, attendees renewed the county’s commitment to preventing future overdose deaths while paying tribute to longtime advocate Carol Egan, who died earlier this year.
“Carol was here from the beginning, and she stood on this very spot to lead the remembrance of those that we have lost,” said Morris County Commissioner Christine Myers. “She gave families remarkable hope and the courage to grieve together. The best way we can honor her memory is to continue what she started, to show up, to serve, to never stop believing that recovery is possible for every person.”
State Senator Anthony Bucco, who sponsored the legislation designating August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day in New Jersey, emceed the ceremony and led a tribute to Egan. He noted that Egan worked alongside Kathleen Hyland for more than three decades, together helping establish New Jersey’s first Municipal Alliance in 1990 and developing substance prevention programs in Morris Township and Morristown.
Chloe Finnerty, now seventeen, spoke at the ceremony. She was seven years old when her brother, Justin, died of an overdose in 2016, and stood beside her mother at the county’s first Overdose Awareness Day ceremony in 2020. “Addiction doesn’t define who you are,” Finnerty said. “There’s so much more to people than their struggles.”
New Jersey continues to see a significant decline in fatal drug overdoses. The state recorded 1,312 suspected overdose deaths in 2025, a 27 percent decrease from 2024 and more than a 50 percent decrease from the pandemic-era peak of 3,047 in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Fatal drug overdoses in Morris County are declining. This is worth celebrating,” said Morris County Sheriff James Gannon. “It tells us that our collective efforts, education, outreach, treatment and support are making a difference. But it also reminds us that our work is far from over, and every single loss is one too many.”
The county has responded to the crisis through programs including Hope One, Hope Hub, Community Connections, the Hope Wing at the Morris County Correctional Facility, and Navigating Hope, a mobile outreach partnership between the county’s Department of Human Services and Family Promise of Morris County. Since launching in 2017, Hope One has made approximately 77,000 community contacts and provided nearly 15,000 trainings on the emergency use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. Gannon said the program has recorded 196 lives saved through those trainings and generated more than 2,300 referrals to services, and has since been replicated in nine other New Jersey counties.
Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Kelly, representing the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, described the office’s two-pronged approach of connecting people struggling with addiction to treatment while pursuing those who distribute dangerous narcotics, including through the Morris County Recovery Court program.
The ceremony included memorial banners displaying the names and photographs of Morris County residents who died from overdose, drawn from the Drug Epidemic Memorial, a virtual international wall whose creation was spearheaded by Egan.
Maria Stoker, whose son Thomas died from an overdose in 2023, shared her experience of losing a child to addiction. Carmine Pizzo, a recovering addict who now works with Market Street Mission, spoke about his path from addiction and homelessness to recovery. Timothy Gulick, a certified peer recovery specialist with Prevention Is Key, spoke about the effects of stigma on those struggling with addiction, recalling a line from another speaker at a past ceremony: “My brother did not die from an overdose; he died from shame.”
The program opened with a prayer from Rabbi Inna Serebro-Litvak of Temple Shalom in Roxbury Township and closed with a prayer from Pastor Chuck Corradino of Butler Church of the Nazarene.
The first Morris County Overdose Awareness Day ceremony was held in 2020, when the county planted a weeping cherry tree at the site in honor of lives lost to addiction and overdose. “Each year, as the cherry tree blossoms and grows, it reminds us that renewal is possible,” Myers said. “There is life after loss, and the work we do together matters.”
MORRIS COUNTY — Chief of Detectives Robert “Bob” McNally of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is retiring after more than 30 years in law enforcement, marked Friday with a walkout ceremony at the Morris County Administration and Records Building.
The ceremony was attended by Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, members of the Prosecutor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office, the Morris County Police Chiefs Association, local police departments and other colleagues. Commissioner Director Stephen Shaw presented McNally with a framed Resolution of Honor on behalf of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners, recognizing his law enforcement career and his service to the United States as a Marine.
“Since being appointed Chief of Detectives in 2023, Chief McNally has led the entire investigative division, keeping our county safe while managing state and federal partnerships,” Shaw said, also noting McNally’s role with the Police Pipes and Drums of Morris County. “On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners and a deeply grateful community, we thank him for his extraordinary lifetime of service.”
Carroll called McNally’s career one of “achievement, dedication and integrity,” saying his knowledge of violent crime investigations and complex cases earned him recognition as a leader respected across law enforcement.
McNally began his law enforcement career in 1996 with the United States Customs Service in Newark following his honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a sniper team leader and completed three deployments. As a federal officer, he made numerous arrests and seizures involving narcotics and currency violations, including a $1 million currency seizure tied to narcotics smuggling.
He joined the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in 2003 as a detective, serving in the Intelligence and Professional Standards and Internal Affairs units before transferring to the Major Crimes Unit. Over roughly 12 years there, he investigated homicides, bank robberies, suspicious deaths, fatal fires and police-involved shootings. In 2007, he was named Morris County Detective of the Year by the Morris County Detectives Association for his work as lead detective on a homicide investigation involving human remains discovered in a remote part of the county.
McNally rose through the ranks as sergeant, lieutenant, captain and deputy chief of investigations before Carroll appointed him chief of detectives in February 2023. In that role, he led the office’s investigative division and served as a point of contact for Morris County’s 37 police departments, the Sheriff’s Office, the New Jersey State Police and federal partners.
“Bob has always been a talented, dedicated detective whose work made the Morris County community safer and brought closure to countless victims of crime and their families,” said Calderwood, who worked alongside McNally for 23 years.
Throughout his career, McNally served as a firearms instructor, hostage and crisis negotiator, and a member of the Tactical Narcotics Team. He completed the West Point Command and Leadership Program, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association courses, and Crisis Mental Health Intervention Training, among other programs.
Sheriff Gannon praised McNally’s professionalism and integrity, saying his expertise in major crime investigations “set a benchmark for excellence.”
A longtime member of the Morris County Police Pipes and Drums, McNally has regularly performed at the county’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies. He is married to Sarah, a longtime employee of the Prosecutor’s Office, and they have three sons.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council will consider a range of items at its agenda meeting Tuesday, September 1, including a large bond anticipation note, a new road safety initiative and a redevelopment agreement tied to a Gatehall Drive project. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. at Parsippany Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard, Parsippany.
Click here to download the agenda.
The council will consider combining several outstanding note issues into a single bond anticipation note totaling $55,225,000 in principal, along with a companion measure setting the terms and details of that note’s sale.
The council will also consider adopting a “Vision Zero” initiative and creating a task force to draft an action plan aimed at improving road safety in the township.
Also on the consent agenda is a redevelopers agreement between the township and Toll NJ I, LLC for a property at 4 Gatehall Drive, along with a related sanitary sewer easement agreement for the same site. The council will also consider releasing performance guarantees for the Lexica development and for B10 Hilton Court Owner, LLC.
Other consent agenda items include authorizing the purchase of a Bobcat compact track loader, five Leach rear-load packer bodies, and a Ravo street sweeper, as well as an agreement with the Police Athletic League of Parsippany-Troy Hills for recreation services and an extension of the township’s agreement with Knoll Tennis Club to operate the indoor tennis facility at the Parsippany Community Center.
The council will hear a presentation from Steve Mariconda of DarkSky NJ, and the mayor will issue a proclamation recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Five non-consent resolutions are also on the agenda, including contracts for a partial roof replacement at Town Hall, emergency repairs to a sewage pump, embankment stabilization at the Rainbow Lake Dike, and a liquor license renewal for Wine Amphorae.
The council will also hold a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance amending vehicle stopping and standing restrictions on certain streets, and will introduce five new ordinances on first reading covering dog licensing, fire prevention, and construction code fees.
The council’s next regular meeting is set for September 15, followed by an agenda meeting on October 6.
PARSIPPANY — Brooklawn Middle School has established a new community pantry to provide food and hygiene items to students and families experiencing hardship, with the program run entirely by students in the school’s Multiple Disabilities self-contained classes.
The BMS Community Pantry, coordinated by Special Education teachers Greg Espinosa and Angela Zinnes, gives students hands-on vocational experience as part of their job readiness and life skills curriculum. Under staff guidance, students organize inventory, stock shelves, prepare food bags and track supplies, gaining real-world work experience in the process.
According to Espinosa and Zinnes, the pantry serves the Brooklawn Middle School community by providing students with food and hygiene items whenever a need arises during the school day, and by preparing Friday Food Bags for selected students to help provide meals over weekends and school breaks.
Principal Carly Stout confirmed in a letter to the community that the BMS Community Pantry is an officially approved initiative of the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, operating with her full support.
The school is asking for community support to sustain the program. Donations accepted include monetary contributions, gift cards to retailers such as ShopRite, Stop and Shop, Costco, Whole Foods, Walmart, Wegmans, Target, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Sam’s Club and Amazon, as well as non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products. Checks can be made payable to Brooklawn Middle School – BMS Community Pantry.
School officials said sponsors will be recognized on the school’s Instagram account, and they are hoping to build ongoing partnerships with organizations willing to make an annual commitment to the pantry.
Those interested in donating or becoming a community partner can contact Espinosa at [email protected] or Zinnes at [email protected], or reach Brooklawn Middle School at 250 Beechwood Road, Parsippany, at (973) 428-7551.
MORRIS COUNTY — Assemblywoman Aura Dunn is the only New Jersey lawmaker elected to serve on the executive board of the Women’s Legislative Network of the National Conference of State Legislatures, a professional development organization for women state legislators from across the fifty states, territories and the District of Columbia.
Dunn will be one of two lawmakers representing the eastern United States as a regional member of the twenty-member executive board.
“It is an honor to be selected to elevate the voices and experiences of women legislators from the region in this national forum,” said Dunn, a Republican representing the Twenty-Fifth District, which includes parts of Morris County. “I look forward to bringing the New Jersey perspective to the Women’s Legislative Network executive board, learning from my colleagues, and empowering the future women leaders of state government.”
Board members serve one-year terms and are elected by the network’s membership at its annual meeting. Dunn has been an active member of the National Conference of State Legislatures since 2019.
MORRIS COUNTY — The Morris County Library will host a traveling exhibit and companion talk this month exploring the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton.
“Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary” opens at the library on Tuesday, September 1. The traveling exhibit explores the founding era through Hamilton, who played a central role in shaping the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic, political and foreign policy templates of modern America. Organizers note that Hamilton, an immigrant, statesman and innovative thinker, helped shape the country Americans live in more than two hundred years later.
A companion presentation, “The Schuyler Sisters & the Hamilton Musical,” follows on September 15 at the library. The talk examines the story of the four daughters of General Philip Schuyler, three of whom ran away to elope with wealthy men, while Elizabeth Schuyler instead married Alexander Hamilton, a penniless orphan immigrant, for love. The presentation explores whether that story is more complicated than it first appears.
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