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🌱 Patch AM: Massive LDW Car Show And Oldies Music Fest Returns To Parsippany

Spotted on the Parsippany calendar: A new location, a fresh new vibe

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Good morning Parsippany! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Classic cars and oldies tunes roll into Parsippany this Labor Day
  • Want a free way to grow your business this October?
  • How one Parsippany teen is reshaping autism support from town to globe

Also on today's calendar: A new location, a fresh new vibe and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massive LDW Car Show And Oldies Music Fest Returns To Parsippany (patch.com) — Parsippany residents can look forward to Lead East's return this Labor Day weekend, bringing hundreds of classic cars, live oldies music, and family activities to the Hilton Parsippany. From drive-in movies and line dancing to kids' entertainment and food trucks, the multi-day festival offers a full schedule, with flexible ticket options and free admission for children under 12.
   

• Morris County Business Expo Set for October at Parsippany PAL (parsippanyfocus.com) — Local business owners and professionals can network for free at the Morris County Business Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6–8 p.m. at the Parsippany PAL on Baldwin Road. The event will feature industry experts, demos, and sponsor tables, with limited exhibitor space available for Parsippany and Morris County businesses.
   

• How a Parsippany Teen's Mission to Transform Autism Support Is Changing Lives Across the Globe (parsippanyfocus.com) — A Parsippany high school senior is turning a local gap in autism support into a global effort through her nonprofit Action Autism. She's designed a low-cost sensory cube, created a multilingual caregiver guide, and discussed bringing these tools into Parsippany elementary schools with Mayor Pulkit Desai, while also pushing for broader policy changes and research-based improvements.
   

📸 Around Parsippany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parsippany

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Other local events
    Monday August 31
  • Teachers Report
    Parsippany Troy Hills Township Schools 292 Parsippany Rd,, Parsippany , NJ 07054
    8:00 am
  • PHS - Freshman Parent Night
    Parsippany Troy Hills Township Schools 292 Parsippany Rd,, Parsippany , NJ 07054
    6:30 pm
  • Freshman Parent Night
    Parsippany High School 309 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • 7:30pm Council Meeting
    Denville Township Events and Meetings 1 Saint Mary's Place, Denville, NJ 07834
  • Virtual Author Talk: David Stewart
    Denville Public Library 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834
    2:00 pm
  • Genealogy Meeting →
    Morris County Library, 30 E Hanover Ave, Hanover
    6:45 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Canasta - In Person
    Denville Public Library 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ 07834
    1:30 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show →
    Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
    5:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • Friends of Parsippany Library Book and Media Bag Sale →
    Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills
    12:00 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • Step Into Fun! Beginner Square Dance Lessons →
    9 Two Bridges Rd, Montville
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • When was a data center approved for new jersey?
    When was an expansion approved? What else is approved? Why is this happening? Who will pay for electricity and water usage? (Nextdoor Lake Parsippany)
  • Remington Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor - HILTON PARSIPPANY in Parsippany. Apply here.
  • Prime Healthcare posted a job opening for Unit Secretary in Boonton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parsippany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Lakes

Hanover

  • Hanover Park Regional High Schools Climb in National U.S. News Rankings (tapinto.net)
  • 2026 Morris/Sussex girls volleyball team-by-team preview capsules (dailyrecord.com)
  • Denville-Piloted ARRIVE Program Marks First Year Countywide (denvillenow.com)

Morris Plains

  • Mosquito Spraying Scheduled Friday Morning in Morris Plains (morrisfocus.com)

Ok Parsippany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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