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In today's newsletter:

  • Try a murder mystery dinner at Parsippany's new Hotel Troy
  • How Parsippany rallied to help an injured sanitation worker
  • What Parsippany residents said when asked how to fix their town

Also on today's calendar: A new location, a fresh new vibe and 18 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Solve A Murder Mystery At Hotel Troy's Upcoming Event (patch.com) — Parsippany residents can test their detective skills at Hotel Troy next month, when the boutique hotel hosts an interactive murder mystery dinner with a three-course meal. Partnering with the Murder Mystery Company, the two-and-a-half-hour show starts Oct. 24 and offers a fully immersive experience. The event also highlights Parsippany's office-to-hotel conversion at 8 Wood Hollow Road and its on-site Troy Social Restaurant & Bar.
   

2. $26K+ Raised For Parsippany Sanitation Worker Injured On The Job (patch.com) — A Parsippany sanitation worker badly injured on his route is getting major support from neighbors, coworkers, and local officials, with a recent PAL fundraiser adding over $26,000 to his recovery fund. Combined with GoFundMe donations, more than $110,000 has been raised to help cover his medical expenses and lost wages after the April crash on Vail Road.
   

3. Parsippany resident survey IDs priority issues, and some racial bias (dailyrecord.com) — Parsippany residents just finished a wide-ranging online survey that's giving Mayor Pulkit Desai a detailed to‑do list on everything from hard water and traffic to taxes and development. The project also exposed some troubling, racially charged suggestions about Asian and Muslim neighbors, even as many other ideas aimed at improving daily life in Parsippany gained broad support.
   

4. 13 Fun Facts About Morris County, NJ That Most Locals Don't Know (shopmorriscounty.com) — Parsippany-Troy Hills stands out as Morris County's most populous town, home to about one in nine county residents, in a feature packed with surprising local history. From traffic-signal-free Boonton Township to Washington's winter encampment and the creation of Great Swamp Refuge, the piece highlights regional landmarks and trivia that shape daily life around Parsippany.
   

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    I'm looking for a licensed plumber to convert my home heating system from oil to natural gas. The house already has natural gas service and gas lines… (Nextdoor Hunting Ridge)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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