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🌱 Patch AM: Why Parsippany’s mayor is pushing back against PILOT tax deals

And on the Parsippany Patch calendar - Achilles Chapter, Morris County, launches run and walk program for Special Needs adults and kids

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Parsippany's mayor is pushing back against PILOT tax deals
  • How Parsippany's Human Services Complex became Morris County's overdose awareness hub

Also on today's calendar: Achilles Chapter, Morris County, launches run and walk program for Special Needs adults and kids and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/31/2026 (insidernj.com) — Parsippany residents should know their mayor is opposing the use of PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreements, according to a local report, which could affect how future developments are taxed. The broader briefing also scans political, education, and infrastructure news from towns across New Jersey, but the Parsippany item stands out for its potential impact on local finances and development deals.
   

• Morris County Marks 25th International Overdose Awareness Day, Honors Advocate Carol Egan (parsippanyfocus.com) — Parsippany Township hosted Morris County's 25th International Overdose Awareness Day at the Human Services Complex, where officials, families, and advocates honored the late Carol Egan and renewed efforts to prevent overdose deaths. Speakers highlighted declining overdose fatalities, successful programs like Hope One and Recovery Court, and powerful personal stories of loss and recovery that continue to shape countywide addiction services.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on I-80 E reported at...
    There is road construction on I-80 E reported at 9:27 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • There is a lane closed on I-287 S reported at 9:00...
    There is a lane closed on I-287 S reported at 9:00 AM. " Construction I-287 SB right lane closed" (Nextdoor )
  • FlynnO'Hara Uniforms posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager (Parsippany) in Parsippany. Apply here.
  • Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Parsippany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parsippany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain Lakes

Hanover

  • Hanover Township Public Schools Announces $69.8 Million Bond Referendum (tapinto.net)
  • Hanover Township Week in Review: August 23-29, 2026 (tapinto.net)
  • Morris County Vote-By-Mail Ballots Set to Begin Mailing (parsippanyfocus.com)

Morris Plains

  • What's on TAPinto in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains for the Week of Monday Aug. 31 (tapinto.net)
  • Solstice Shares Climb 12.8% after $14.5 Billion Tie-Up Collapses, $500 Million Stock Buyback Gets Green Light (ts2.tech)

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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