Comedians Mike Sicoli, John Kurschner and Sue Golden, who will take the stage for Comedy Night presented by the LPPOA Ladies Club.
PARSIPPANY — The Lake Parsippany Property Owners Association Ladies Club will host a Comedy Night on Friday, September 25, at the LPPOA Clubhouse, featuring Kursh Comedy.
The lineup includes comedians Mike Sicoli, John Kurschner and Sue Golden. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the show starting at 8:00 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own snacks and beverages. Entry is $30.00 per person.
Organizers described the event as a night of laughs and good company for residents looking for a fun evening out with friends and neighbors.
Property taxes are back in the spotlight across New Jersey as officials revise programs like Stay NJ and residents scramble to figure out what relief they still qualify for. That churn has pushed many homeowners toward a separate question: can you still appeal your property tax assessment? In Parsippany, the short answer is yes. If your home appears to be overassessed, you may still be able to file a property tax appeal.
But an appeal is a different animal from state relief programs like Stay NJ, ANCHOR, and Senior Freeze. Those programs may reduce what you pay or reimburse part of your taxes, while an appeal challenges the assessed value placed on your property. It’s easy to confuse a higher tax bill with a bad assessment, especially when the relief rules keep shifting. In New Jersey, these are related issues, but they’re not the same. Here’s what that means for you.
Can Parsippany Homeowners Still Appeal Their Tax Assessment?
Yes, But Only If the Assessment Appears Too High
A property tax appeal is generally about whether the municipality assigned an assessed value that sits too high compared with your property’s true market value under New Jersey rules. You don’t appeal just because your taxes feel high overall. A successful appeal usually rests on hard evidence that the property is overassessed. The process looks strictly at the value assigned to your home, not how much money the town needs to run its schools or fix its roads.
Recent changes to the state budget have also brought renewed attention to tax relief and tax fairness. State lawmakers recently reshaped Stay NJ, tightening income caps and adjusting benefit tiers for older residents. With those relief rules in flux heading into 2026, plenty of homeowners are wondering whether they should also challenge their underlying assessments to keep monthly costs manageable.
What’s the Difference Between Your Tax Bill, Tax Rate, Assessed Value, and Tax Relief Benefit?
Term
Plain-English Meaning
Set By
Can You Appeal It?
Tax bill
The total amount you owe
Local tax collector using the rate and assessment
No, not by itself
Tax rate
The rate used to calculate taxes
Local taxing authorities
Generally not through an assessment appeal
Assessed value
The taxable value assigned to your home
Municipal assessor
Yes, this is what an appeal challenges
Tax relief benefit
A state reimbursement, credit, or rebate
State of New Jersey
No, this is a separate application or eligibility process
Your Tax Bill Is Not the Same as Your Assessment
A rising bill can happen because the local tax rate changed, not because your property’s assessment moved at all. When a town needs more money for schools or services, it raises the tax rate, which pushes up your final bill. So you may feel overtaxed and still not have a strong appeal, unless the assessed value itself is out of step with market conditions.
State Relief Programs Lower Costs, But They Don’t Decide Value
Programs like Stay NJ are state relief initiatives for eligible seniors and are subject to state eligibility rules and legislative changes. ANCHOR provides state property tax relief for eligible homeowners and renters based on income limits. The Senior Freeze program reimburses certain eligible seniors or disabled residents for qualifying tax increases above a designated base year. None of these programs decides whether your house was assessed correctly by the local tax assessor.
The Easiest Way to Think About It
Say your home is assessed at $650,000 but would likely have sold for only $575,000 on the relevant valuation date. That gap is worth looking into. But if your home is fairly assessed at market value and your bill rose only because the local tax rate increased, an appeal won’t fix the problem. In that scenario, state relief programs matter more than an appeal ever could.
When Does a Parsippany Tax Appeal Make Sense?
Common Signs a Property May Be Overassessed
Because appealing a property assessment is a structured legal proceeding, you must establish a legitimate basis to contest the township’s valuation. Evaluating the following situations can help determine if you have grounds for a challenge:
Your assessed value looks much higher than recent sales of similar nearby homes.
The property record has mistakes about square footage, lot size, condition, or features.
The home has significant condition problems that the assessment never accounts for.
The municipality leaned on poor comparisons to determine your home’s value.
A recent reassessment seems completely out of line with current market conditions.
Your assessment rose sharply while comparable properties in your neighborhood held steady.
What Usually Doesn’t Make a Strong Appeal by Itself
General frustration with high New Jersey taxes isn’t enough to win an appeal. Changes to the Stay NJ budget or a neighbor’s lower tax bill don’t prove your home is overassessed either, especially if you don’t know their assessment history, lot size, or whether they previously won an appeal. And a mortgage payment that jumped because of escrow changes is a personal financial issue, not a legal argument against your home’s assessed value.
What “Overassessed” Really Means in Practice
The core issue isn’t whether your property taxes feel unfair in the abstract. It’s whether the assessed value exceeds what the property should be worth for tax purposes. To prove that, evidence matters far more than opinion. You have to show that the assessor’s estimate of your property’s value is flawed, using objective market data.
What Records Should You Gather Before Deciding Whether to Appeal?
The Most Useful Documents
To evaluate your assessment, start with your current assessment notice or tax assessment card and your most recent property tax bill. It also helps to collect recent, relevant closing statements or appraisals. Photos showing severe deferred maintenance or structural condition issues can support your claim. And pull surveys, floor plans, or permits to correct factual errors about square footage or missing features.
What Makes a Comparable Sale Useful
Comparable sales, or “comps,” are the foundation of most residential tax appeals. A useful comp is a home in a similar neighborhood or school area that matches your lot size, age, style, and condition. The sale date has to fall reasonably close to the municipality’s valuation period. Most important, it must be a true arm’s-length sale, meaning it wasn’t a distressed transaction, a foreclosure, or a sale between family members, unless that’s specifically relevant to the market.
Why Deadlines Matter More Than People Realize
In New Jersey, tax appeal deadlines are typically handled at the county level through the county board of taxation, and the timing is strict. For Parsippany homeowners, that usually means paying close attention to Morris County filing deadlines. Miss the annual cut-off, and you lose your right to appeal for that entire tax year. Always verify the current deadline with the Morris County Board of Taxation or the municipality, because these procedural rules leave no wiggle room.
How Are Tax Appeals Different From Stay NJ, ANCHOR, and Senior Freeze?
Appeals Challenge Value
A tax appeal asks one very specific question: is this property’s assessed value too high? If the county board of taxation or the tax court agrees with you, a successful appeal can reduce the taxable assessment on your property. Lowering the assessment ultimately lowers your tax burden, assuming the tax rate stays the same.
Relief Programs Provide State Benefits
Relief programs run on a completely different track. They may reduce your out-of-pocket cost through a credit applied to your bill, a direct reimbursement check, or a rebate. These programs hinge on your age, income, and residency status. They don’t rewrite your municipal assessment or change the official value of your real estate.
You May Need to Look at Both
Some homeowners qualify for state relief and also want to review whether the assessment itself is accurate. Those are separate decisions requiring separate analysis and, often, separate forms and deadlines. New Jersey’s combined PAS-1 application may centralize relief applications for seniors, but filling out a state relief form doesn’t replace filing a formal tax appeal with Morris County.
Where Can You Get Practical Help Reviewing an Assessment?
Use Reliable Sources Before You Decide
Start your research with municipal assessment information, public property records, and county filing instructions. The Morris County Board of Taxation website lays out how the process works. If the numbers still look off after you’ve reviewed comparable sales, professional guidance can help you navigate evidence gathering and formal hearing procedures.
Seeking Experienced Guidance
Homeowners who want more background on New Jersey assessment appeals can also review resources from Jersey Property Tax, a property tax appeal resource. The site states that it has handled matters in all 21 counties for both residential and commercial property owners.
So, Can Parsippany Homeowners Still Appeal Their Tax Assessment?
Yes. You may still be able to file an appeal if your property is overassessed. An appeal focuses strictly on your home’s assessed value, weighed against real market data. That’s a completely separate track from applying for state relief programs like Stay NJ, ANCHOR, and Senior Freeze, which provide financial benefits based on income and age without touching your property’s value.
If you think your assessment is too high, gather your records early, research comparable sales, and confirm the Morris County deadline before deciding what to do. Knowing the difference between an assessment appeal and a state relief program can save you time, clear up the confusion, and point you toward the most effective move for your finances.
Parsippany Economic Development Committee Chairman Frank Cahill, Mayor Pulkit Desai and Council Vice President Diya Patel joined other local dignitaries, friends and family of the owner to celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Hidden Village Ink, Parsippany’s first tattoo parlor.
PARSIPPANY — Hidden Village Ink LLC celebrated its official ribbon cutting on Saturday, August 22, marking the opening of Parsippany’s first tattoo parlor.
The new business is located inside Phenix Salon Suites at 1101 Route 46 East in Parsippany. Local officials, community members, friends and supporters gathered Saturday afternoon to welcome Hidden Village Ink and commemorate the milestone opening.
The ribbon cutting was especially significant because Hidden Village Ink is the first tattoo parlor to operate in Parsippany. The opening adds a new type of personal-service business to the township and represents another locally operated business choosing to establish itself along the Route 46 corridor.
Hidden Village Ink operates from Suite 134 inside Phenix Salon Suites and specializes in tattoo services. The studio can be reached at 862-262-7319.
Saturday’s ceremony officially welcomed Hidden Village Ink to the Parsippany business community and recognized the opening of a business that is breaking new ground in the township.
Phenix Salon Suites provides private, customizable suites for independent beauty, wellness and personal-care professionals. Its Parsippany location includes businesses offering hair care, massage, lashes, nails, aesthetics, barbering and other specialty services, with Hidden Village Ink adding tattoo services to that mix.
Phenix also offers its independent professionals amenities including 24/7 suite access, complimentary Wi-Fi, basic equipment, utilities and other business resources. The salon-suite model allows entrepreneurs to operate independently while working from a professional shared location.
Hidden Village Ink LLC is located at 1101 Route 46 East in Parsippany.
PARSIPPANY — The Friends of Lake Hiawatha, a local organization dedicated to supporting the beautification of the North Beverwyck Road corridor, will host a Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday, October 3, at the Parsippany Police Athletic League, 33 Baldwin Road, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The goal of the fundraiser is to bring holiday spirit back to downtown Lake Hiawatha. For years, the Friends of Lake Hiawatha provided festive decorations along North Beverwyck Road. However, as the ongoing revitalization project began, the old decorations became incompatible with the new light posts, leaving the corridor undecorated during construction. With construction now nearing completion, organizers are eager to restore holiday cheer with the fundraiser.
Event highlights include a meal provided by the Sons of Italy, $100 in play money to test attendees’ luck and skill at various casino games, opportunities to win prize baskets, and an evening with neighbors and community members.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Landmark Florist, located on North Beverwyck Road in Lake Hiawatha, or by calling Antoinette at (862) 432-2174. Advance purchases are strongly recommended, as tickets will only be sold at the door if the event does not sell out.
The Friends of Lake Hiawatha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All proceeds from the event will go directly toward purchasing new decorations designed for the updated light posts. In addition to decorating the corridor, the organization hosts the annual Winterfest celebration, a community favorite featuring the arrival of Santa.
MORRISTOWN — The Morris County Sheriff’s Office has promoted Andrew Ledet to the rank of sergeant, continuing a law enforcement career that began with the Morris County Park Police in 2017.
Ledet grew up in Rockaway Township and attended Morris Hills High School, where he competed in football and lacrosse. He earned All-Conference honors in lacrosse and received All-Conference, All-County and All-State recognition in football.
Ledet went on to play Division I football at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. He graduated magna cum laude in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and a minor in physics.
After college, Ledet worked in several fields before beginning a career in technology. In 2015, he became a computer programmer with UnitedHealth Group.
He transitioned to law enforcement in 2017 when he joined the Morris County Park Police. Ledet graduated from the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in November 2017 as a member of the 89th Basic Police Course.
Ledet served as a patrolman with the Park Police until the agency merged with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office in January 2022. He continued serving in the Patrol Division following the merger and was promoted to corporal in January 2025.
During his law enforcement career, Ledet has completed several forms of specialized training. He is certified to operate all-terrain vehicles, is a licensed drone pilot and serves as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team and as a field training officer.
The Sheriff’s Office said Ledet’s background in athletics, mathematics, technology and law enforcement reflects his commitment to leadership, public service and continued professional development.
MORRIS COUNTY — State Sen. Anthony M. Bucco plans to introduce legislation aimed at improving paddle board safety following two recent deaths involving paddle boarders in Morris County.
The proposed legislation, called “Carlo’s Law,” would require paddle board rental businesses to provide renters with a safety tether and guidance from the New Jersey State Police on how to properly use the equipment in different water conditions. Rental businesses would also be required to regularly inspect and maintain the safety tethers they provide.
Bucco said Carlo’s Law grew out of another family’s heartbreak, and that the family wanted to turn their loss into something that could help protect others. He said he hopes the legislation can honor that memory by giving paddle boarders the information and safety equipment they need to come home safely.
The announcement follows two separate paddle boarding-related deaths in Morris County. Jonathan Gresseau, 23, of Netcong, was found dead in Tilcon Lake in Mount Olive Township after authorities said he fell into the water while paddle boarding with a group of adults. Gresseau had been reported missing around 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, and was found around 11:00 a.m. the following day. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office said paddle boarding is not permitted on Tilcon Lake.
Hours later, Kaushik Sharma, 41, of Edison, was found dead in Lake Hopatcong at Hopatcong State Park in Roxbury Township. Authorities were alerted around 2:30 p.m. after bystanders spotted an unattended paddle board and notified a beach lifeguard. Sharma was found in the water around 7:00 p.m. following a multiagency search. Authorities believe Sharma had been paddle boarding in an area of the beach not supervised by lifeguards.
Under Bucco’s proposed legislation, State Police guidance would explain the proper use of a tether, the types of tethers appropriate for different water conditions, and potential risks associated with improper use. The legislation would also specify that a safety tether does not replace any required personal flotation device.
Bucco, a Republican representing portions of Morris and Passaic counties, plans to formally introduce the legislation during the Senate’s next quorum call, likely in September.
RANDOLPH — Dr. Anthony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris, has been named the 2026 Chief Executive Officer for the Northeast Region by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).
The award recognizes exceptional leadership among community college presidents throughout the Northeast, honoring Iacono’s commitment to expanding pathways to higher education and career advancement.
“I am truly humbled and honored, considering the many exceptional presidents throughout the region, to be selected as ACCT’s CEO of the Northeastern region,” Iacono said. “My deepest gratitude to CCM’s Board of Trustees for their nomination, trust and continued support.”
Paul R. Licitra, chair of CCM’s Board of Trustees, said Iacono’s leadership has elevated the college while keeping students at the center of every decision, and that his ability to expand academic opportunities and build partnerships has strengthened the college’s impact throughout Morris County and beyond.
Under Iacono’s leadership, CCM has connected students to degree and certificate programs while helping ensure businesses have access to needed talent, through initiatives including College Promise Programs that create pathways to college for local high school students. CCM graduates rank among the highest paid alumni from community college graduates in New Jersey.
The college continues to expand its facilities and partnerships, including the soon-to-open 80,000-square-foot Center for Health Professions, an Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center, and the Center for Entrepreneurship & Culinary Science, developed with the Morris County Chamber of Commerce and home to the Culinary and Hospitality Arts Institute of New Jersey. The Morris County Career Training Center, operated by the Morris County Vocational School District, opened on the CCM campus last year, further expanding opportunities for high school students.
CCM will soon launch Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting and Dental Radiography programs in its Center for Health Professions, supported by a $1 million grant from the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation. The college was also selected as one of only two New Jersey community colleges to partner with the AI Hub at Princeton University and the New Jersey Council of County Colleges for the state’s first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Data Scientist AI Apprenticeship grant. Among its newest initiatives is CCM’s Cyber Security Center and Ethical Hacking Lab, the first in New Jersey to be endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security.
During Iacono’s tenure, CCM has earned one of the highest graduation and transfer rates among New Jersey’s community colleges. College officials say the growth in facilities and programs has strengthened CCM’s role as a partner to local businesses and industries, supporting workforce development and economic mobility throughout Morris County.
Iacono also thanked CCM’s faculty, staff and administration, as well as ACCT, for their roles in the college’s work. The Association of Community College Trustees is a nonprofit representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern more than 1,000 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States and beyond.
MORRIS COUNTY — A Boonton family is raising funds for a wheelchair-accessible van for their daughter, Ellie Cooper, who lives with cerebral palsy and three rare genetic disorders.
Ellie was born at 26 weeks and spent her early weeks in the NICU. She is a primary wheelchair user and is also autistic. As she has grown, transferring her into a standard car seat has become increasingly difficult, and her family says a standard vehicle can no longer safely accommodate her, her wheelchair, and the medical equipment she requires.
The family’s need became more urgent after Ellie’s father, Josh, and their three oldest children were involved in a car accident during school drop-off. Everyone involved was uninjured, but the financial strain of maintaining two vehicles alongside Ellie’s medical expenses became unsustainable. The family, which has six members, is now relying on a borrowed vehicle that cannot safely transport everyone along with Ellie’s wheelchair and gear.
The family has partnered with Help Hope Live, a national nonprofit that specializes in medical fundraising, through its Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Illness Fund. As of August 21, the campaign has raised $48,700 toward its $100,000 goal. Organizers say the funds will go toward purchasing a reliable wheelchair-accessible van, ensuring the family can travel together safely, and bridging costs that insurance and traditional financing do not cover. All donations are tax-deductible and managed directly by Help Hope Live.
Those interested in donating can visit the family’s campaign page at helphopelive.org, or mail a check payable to Help Hope Live, noted in honor of Ellie Cooper, to Help Hope Live, 2 Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 100, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087.
PARSIPPANY — The 44th Annual Lead East Classic Car Show and Festival will take place Thursday, September 3, through Sunday, September 6, over Labor Day weekend at the Hilton Parsippany, 1 Hilton Court.
Billed as the largest oldies party around, the festival features concerts, classic cars, specialty cars, vendors and special guests. The event celebrates decades of legendary rock ‘n’ roll music with more than 34 live bands and musicians, plus five DJs performing both indoors and outdoors. Organizers say more than one million people have attended Lead East events over the years.
As part of the weekend’s lineup, American Music LLC presents The Doo Wop Project on Saturday, September 5, with opening act Memories Music. Radio personality Alan David Stein will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening. Tickets for the concert can be purchased by clicking here.
Since 1982, Lead East has offered a full weekend of classic cars and music, with two indoor stages, an outdoor stage and additional performance areas. The event includes drive-in movies, indoor films and cartoons for children, a clown brigade, and vendors selling food, refreshments, vintage clothing and other goods both indoors and outdoors. Food trucks and restaurant vendors offer a range of dining options, and the Hilton sells alcoholic beverages inside the hotel, with beer also available in the parking lot.
Weekend spectator wristbands cost $55 for adults and $45 for juniors ages 12 to 16. One-day admission is $20 for adults and $15 for juniors, with daily rates varying: $10 for adults and $5 for juniors on Thursday, $15 and $10 on Friday, $25 and $20 on Saturday, and $20 and $15 on Sunday. Children under 12 are admitted free. A one-day family plan, which includes two adults and all children up to age 16, costs $50. One-day car plans are $50 for a driver and passenger, or $35 for a driver with no passenger.
MORRIS COUNTY — A Denville man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Route 10 West, according to the Denville Police Department.
Officers stopped the vehicle at approximately 1:27 a.m. on August 14 after observing a moving violation. During the investigation, the driver was identified as Zarko Tamburin, 49, of Denville. Officers determined that Tamburin was operating the vehicle while intoxicated and placed him under arrest, transporting him to Denville Police Headquarters for processing.
Tamburin was issued the following summonses:
Driving While Intoxicated (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50)
Careless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97)
Reckless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96)
Speeding (N.J.S.A. 39:4-98)
Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle (N.J.S.A. 39:4-51b)
Consent to Breath Samples (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2)
Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50a)
Tamburin was released pending a future court appearance in Denville Municipal Court.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
PARSIPPANY — Mosquito control treatment is scheduled for a wooded area in Parsippany early Sunday morning due to an increase in adult mosquito populations.
Weather permitting, the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control will treat the woods along Walsh Drive at Jannarone Park on Sunday, August 23, between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m.
The treatment will be conducted using an all-terrain vehicle. Officials said the treatment will use either Anvil 2+2, which contains the active ingredient Sumithrin, or Zenivex E4, which contains the active ingredient Etofenprox.
Residents with questions about the mosquito control program or scheduled treatments can contact the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control at (973) 285-6450. Additional information, including pesticide product labels, is available on the Morris County Division of Mosquito Control website.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany Knights of Columbus, Council #3680, will host a free Soccer Challenge for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 on Saturday, September 12, at Brooklawn Middle School, 250 Beachwood Road.
Participants ages 9, 10 and 11 will compete from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., followed by participants ages 12, 13 and 14 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The contest consists of 15 penalty kicks into different scoring sections of the net.
The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and jurisdictional competitions. International champions are announced by the Knights of Columbus international headquarters based on scores from the jurisdiction-level competitions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.
For more information, contact Frank Palmieri at [email protected] or (973) 868-6102.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee Member Mahesh Prajapati, Lexica Property Manager Marcy Cowen, Mayor Pulkit Desai, Economic Development Committee Chairman Frank Cahill, Council President Judy Hernandez, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Uzzi, Assistant Property Manager Matthew Perez and Economic Development Committee Member Nick Rafanello gather for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lexica Parsippany.
PARSIPPANY — Lexica Parsippany welcomed residents, township officials and members of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community “Meet and Greet” at the residential community, located at 11-21 Upper Pond Road.Mayor Pulkit Desai joined members of the Economic Development Committee and the Lexica management team for the celebration, which provided residents with an opportunity to meet one another, speak with township representatives and learn more about the Parsippany community.
Little residents celebrating at the “Meet and Greet”
“This is what building a strong community is all about,” Desai said. “Parsippany is more than a place to live; it is a community where residents, businesses and local government come together. We are pleased to welcome the residents of Lexica and make sure they know about the many programs, services and businesses available throughout our township.”
Mayor Desai chatting with residents of Lexica
Lexica is a modern residential community offering studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with amenities that include a fitness center, swimming pool, resident clubhouse, courtyards, electric vehicle charging stations, pet facilities and spaces designed for remote work. The community is professionally managed by Willow Bridge Property Company.
Mayor Desai chatting with residents of Lexica
As part of the event, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Committee distributed its “Welcome to Our Community” package to Lexica residents. The package included information about Parsippany-Troy Hills, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library, Craftsman Farms, local transportation and other community resources.
Parsippany Economic Development distributed “Welcome to Our Community” folders to all the residents in attendance
Residents also received information and special offers from participating local merchants, including Outback Steakhouse, Applebee’s and Chick-fil-A Parsippany, among others.
Economic Development Committee Chairman Frank Cahill said the program is designed to build a connection between new residents and Parsippany’s business community from the moment they arrive.
“Our goal is to reach out to new residents, welcome them to Parsippany and introduce them to the local businesses that help make our community special,” Cahill said. “When residents shop, dine and do business locally, they are supporting their neighbors and strengthening Parsippany’s economy. The Welcome to Our Community program creates that connection from day one.”
The gathering also gave residents an opportunity to meet Mayor Desai and members of the Economic Development Committee in an informal setting while learning more about their new community.
Lexica Property Manager Marcy Cowen, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Uzzi and Assistant Property Manager Matthew Perez represented the property during the event.
For more information about Lexica, call (973) 658-6500 or visit livelexica.com.
A behavioral health professional welcomes a visitor at a crisis care center. Morris County is among five New Jersey counties slated to receive a new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center as part of the state’s expansion of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline system.
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County is one of five counties slated for a new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center as part of a $16.45 million state investment to expand New Jersey’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline system, the Department of Human Services said.
The funding will support the phased rollout of the centers in Morris, Bergen, Camden, Essex and Monmouth counties. Of the total investment, $14.95 million comes from state funding and $1.5 million from a federal Mental Health Block Grant through the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The state portion includes $8.66 million in unused appropriations from the most recent fiscal year and $6.3 million carried forward from the prior fiscal year.
The centers are designed to give people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis a place to receive immediate assessment, stabilization and treatment, along with connections to ongoing behavioral health care, as an alternative to a hospital emergency room or law enforcement response.
Governor Mikie Sherrill said the investment ensures every New Jersey resident knows that reaching out during a crisis will be met with support. Human Services Commissioner Stephen Cha said 988 serves as the entry point to a broader behavioral health crisis system, and that the funding will help the state build out places for people to go, whether by appointment or as a walk-in, when they need help.
Senate President Nick Scutari said the centers would expand the reach of the 988 system while easing pressure on hospitals and police, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said the effort reflects years of legislative work to build a fuller continuum of crisis care in the state. Senator Joe Vitale and Assemblywoman Andrea Katz both said the centers would give people a safer, more appropriate option than automatically turning to an emergency room during a crisis.
Deputy Commissioner for Health Services Valerie Mielke and Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Assistant Commissioner David Helfand said the centers reflect an effort to build a system where people in crisis can be treated with dignity in a setting designed specifically for stabilization, rather than relying on emergency departments not suited to their needs.
New Jersey launched its 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in 2022, offering free, confidential calls, texts and chats with crisis counselors, as well as mobile crisis response and other community-based behavioral health services. The Department of Human Services said it is developing a phased implementation schedule for the five centers and will release further details as they are finalized.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or suicide-related crisis, help is available by calling or texting 988.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany High School will host a motorcade on Thursday, August 27, celebrating its band, cheer and football programs ahead of the fall season.
Participants will meet at Parsippany High School at 4:00 p.m. and depart at 4:15 p.m., stopping at the homes of seniors before picking up members of the band, cheer and football teams along the route. Police and fire vehicles, along with friends and family, will follow behind as the procession makes its way back to the school.
The motorcade will return to the field at 5:00 p.m. for introductions and a celebration, followed by pizza at the concession stand.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills High School will host a “Vikings Motorcade” on Tuesday, August 25 at 4:00 p.m., inviting residents to line the streets and cheer on student-athletes as the fall sports season gets underway.
The motorcade will begin at Parsippany Hills High School and wind through several neighborhoods before returning to the school. The route includes stops and turns at Tar Drive, Brooklawn Drive, Tabor Road and Tarn Drive; Lakeshore Drive, Drumlin Road, Moraine Road, Highland Court, Ferncliff Road, Sedgefield Road, Littleton Road, Halsey Road and Ludlow Drive; Camden Road; and Delbrook Road, Laurelton Road, Berlin Road, Littleton Road and East Brooklawn Road, before heading back to the high school by way of Marston Road, Littleton Road and Rita Drive.
Organizers are encouraging residents along the route to show their Viking pride by lining the streets and cheering on the procession as it passes.
Parsippany Police Department is located at 3339 Route 46.
PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department has received a $7,000 grant from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to support increased impaired-driving enforcement as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
The funding will allow the department to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints aimed at identifying and removing impaired drivers from the road. The enforcement mobilization runs from August 19 through Labor Day, September 7.
Statewide, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety awarded more than $511,580 in grant funding to 106 local law enforcement agencies, along with $191,153 to the New Jersey State Police, to support the effort. Parsippany-Troy Hills was one of five Morris County departments to receive funding, along with Chester Township, Dover, Jefferson and Riverdale, each also receiving $7,000.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said impaired drivers put children, passengers, families, pedestrians, cyclists and police officers at risk on the road, and urged residents to arrange a sober ride, designate a driver, or stay put rather than get behind the wheel after drinking.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,367 people were killed nationwide in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2024, accounting for about 20 percent of all traffic fatalities.
MORRIS COUNTY — A Keansburg man was arrested and charged with eluding law enforcement after fleeing a traffic stop in Denville, according to the Denville Police Department.
Officers stopped Christopher J. Cox, 33, on East Main Street on Tuesday, August 18, at approximately 10:57 p.m. after observing a moving violation, police said. Cox provided officers with a New York driver’s license but refused to provide the required vehicle documentation, then placed the vehicle in drive and fled the scene, according to police.
Because officers already had Cox’s driver’s license and his identity was known, a motor vehicle pursuit was not initiated, police said.
Members of the Denville Police Department Detective Bureau located and took Cox into custody on Wednesday, August 19.
Cox was charged with eluding law enforcement officers (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2b, third degree) and issued multiple motor vehicle summonses, including:
Failure to Provide an Insurance Card (N.J.S.A. 39:3-29c)
Failure to Possess a Registration Card (N.J.S.A. 39:3-29b)
Operating an Unregistered Vehicle (N.J.S.A. 39:3-4)
Disregarding a Stop Sign (N.J.S.A. 39:4-144)
Reckless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96)
Careless Driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97)
Failure to Signal (N.J.S.A. 39:4-126)
Failure to Maintain Lane (N.J.S.A. 39:4-88)
Improper Lane Change (N.J.S.A. 39:4-66)
Cox was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a future court appearance in Morris County Superior Court.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Gold-toned plates, chopsticks and tableware help create the simple Korean-inspired setting inside Tasty House at 148 Parsippany Road.
PARSIPPANY — Parsippany’s restaurant scene is getting another international addition with Tasty House, a new Korean restaurant at 148 Parsippany Road that is preparing to celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, August 29.
Even before the official grand opening, Tasty House is already showing what it hopes will set it apart: fresh ingredients, traditional Korean flavors and food that feels satisfying without being excessively heavy.
The restaurant’s focus on freshness becomes apparent almost immediately after sitting down.
Before our main order arrived, the table was served a selection of complimentary Korean side dishes, including homemade kimchi, freshly cut radish and potato salad. The kimchi was particularly impressive. Fresh, crisp and packed with flavor, it had enough spice to make itself known without overwhelming the rest of the meal. The radish provided a refreshing contrast, while the potato salad added a milder element to the opening spread.
Guests begin their meal with complimentary side dishes including Tasty House’s homemade kimchi, freshly cut radish and potato salad.
It was a simple introduction, but one that established a theme that continued throughout the meal: the ingredients tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared.
We started with the pork dumplings, which proved to be one of the highlights of the visit.
The handmade dumplings were pan-fried together, creating an impressive golden, crispy layer across the plate. Breaking through the delicate crust revealed individual dumplings underneath with a savory pork and Napa cabbage filling. The contrast between the crisp exterior and tender filling made them difficult to stop eating.
Tasty House’s handmade pork and Napa cabbage dumplings are pan-fried beneath a thin, golden layer of crispy crust, adding texture to each bite.
The centerpiece of the meal, however, was the Stone Bowl Bibimbap.
Bibimbap is one of Korea’s most recognizable dishes, traditionally bringing rice, vegetables, protein and sauce together in a single bowl. Tasty House’s version arrives in a hot stone bowl packed with colorful ingredients and topped with an egg and house sauce.
Before anything is mixed together, the presentation alone stands out. Bright carrots, greens, cabbage, bean sprouts and other seasoned vegetables surround the egg, creating a dish that looks every bit as fresh as it tastes.
Once mixed, the ingredients come together especially well. The vegetables retain their individual textures and flavors while the house sauce adds richness and a mild kick throughout the bowl. The hot stone bowl also keeps the meal hot from beginning to end.
Tasty House’s colorful Stone Bowl Bibimbap features an egg surrounded by an assortment of fresh and seasoned vegetables, all brought together with the restaurant’s special house sauce.
The Stone Bowl Bibimbap is one of Tasty House’s popular dishes and comes with rice and seaweed soup.
What stood out most was how substantial the meal felt without becoming overly heavy. Between the vegetables, rice, egg and other ingredients, there was plenty of food, but the freshness of the components made it feel balanced.
That approach is central to Tasty House’s identity. The restaurant describes its cooking around four ideas: fresh, healthy, delicious and nutritious. Based on what we sampled, those descriptions fit.
The menu extends well beyond bibimbap and dumplings. Diners can find Korean BBQ, tofu stew, noodles, pancakes, hot pots, wraps, breakfast selections and other Korean specialties. Among the options are beef short ribs, chicken bulgogi, squid bulgogi, seafood pancakes and Tasty Beef Pot.
There is also something welcoming about the restaurant itself. The gold-toned tableware, simple interior and traditional Korean side dishes create a dining experience that feels distinctive without being intimidating for someone unfamiliar with Korean food.
For first-time visitors, the Stone Bowl Bibimbap is an easy place to start. For anyone already familiar with Korean cuisine, the homemade side dishes and handmade dumplings provide plenty of reason to explore further.
Tasty House may be new to Parsippany, but the food already gives the impression of a kitchen that knows exactly what it wants to serve.
With its official grand opening scheduled for Saturday, August 29, at 10:00 a.m.. Tasty House adds another option to Parsippany’s increasingly diverse dining scene and gives local residents a new place to experience fresh Korean cooking close to home. Join us at our grand opening to sample our delicious food.
Tasty House 148 Parsippany Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 240-7745 Open 5 days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday
PARSIPPANY — A missing white bicycle led to an outpouring of generosity from the Parsippany community, as Police Benevolent Association #131 members stepped in to replace the bike for a young girl named McKenna.
Lieutenant Brian Conover reached out to the family after seeing a post about the missing bike, not only as a police officer but as a father who wanted to help. McKenna’s mother, a social worker, said no one had any obligation to step in, which made the gesture that much more meaningful to her family.
“A toddler’s missing white bike could have been nothing more than an upsetting memory,” she said. “Instead, because of the Parsippany P.B.A. and the kindness of so many people in our community, it has become an opportunity to teach McKenna the more important lesson that there will always be moments when people disappoint us, and we also always have the choice to see where there is good, where there are people willing to show up and help.”
She said she hopes the story encourages others to look for similar opportunities in their own lives — checking on a neighbor, helping someone who is struggling, offering a compliment, returning a shopping cart, paying for someone’s coffee, holding a door open, or simply showing up for a stranger.
With McKenna’s father working as a firefighter and her mother as a social worker, service to others is deeply embedded in the family’s values. She said being on the receiving end of that same spirit of service was touching, and reflects the kind of community they are raising their daughter in.
She added that she doesn’t want one person’s unkind act to become the takeaway from this story. There will always be unkind acts, she said, but there are also always opportunities to respond with kindness.
Lieutenant Brian Conover, Officer James Brennan, Officer Dave Cavaliere, and Mayor Pulkit Desai presented McKenna with her new bike.
