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Parsippany Annual Menorah Lighting
Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Blvd, Parsippany, NJ | Get Directions »
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Join Mayor James Barberio and the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills as it welcomes the start of the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday commemorating the rededication of Jerusalem's Holy Temple after the Maccabees' righteous victory over the Syrians in the second century B.C.
Part of the Maccabees' story involves a long-recounted miracle in which an empty oil lamp stayed lit for eight days, aiding in their survival. To symbolize the event each year at Hanukkah, a special seven-branched candalabra called a menorah is lit, with one new candle being set alight for each of observance's eight nights.
In honor of Hanukkah and the lesson the Maccabees' story can teach everyone, the township holds its annual menorah lighting 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.12 at the municipal building. Representatives of the area's Jewish reform, conservative and orthodox congregations will be on hand for this yearly joy-filled celebration, and all in Parsippany are invited.
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| Where | Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Hall 1001 Parsippany Blvd, Parsippany, NJ 07054 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://www.parsippany.net |
| Phone | 973-263-4350 |
| Price | $0 |
More About Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Hall
As a township operating under the Faulkner Act, Parsippany-Troy Hills has a paid, full-time mayor and five township council members.
The mayor and council meet twice a month on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m at town hall.
As in all Faulkner Act municipalities, citizens in the Mayor-Council system have the right to propose ordinances without action by the mayor and council. A resident may prepare and submit a petition signed by 10 percent of the registered voters who turned out in the last general election in an odd-numbered year. Once the petition is submitted, the Township Council can vote to pass the requested ordinance. If the members opt not to vote on the mesaure, it goes directly to the voters.
Below is a list of officials and township boards and committees.
Mayor
James R. Barberio (term expires 2013)
Council President
Brian Stanton (term expires Jan. 2015)
Council Vice President
Vincent Ferrara (term expires 2013)
Council Members
Paul Carifi Jr. (term expires Jan. 2015)
Michael J. dePierro (term expires Jan. 2015)
Jonathan Nelson (term expires 2013)
Official Township Boards & Committees
Planning Board (973-263-4286)
Board secretary—Peggy Mader
The planning board is responsible for administering, updating and enforcing the township's master plan. The board also reviews all sub-divisions and site plans. There are nine members and two alternates appointed by the mayor on the planning board. The board consists of the mayor, a council member, an administration representative and six town residents.
Planning Board members: Kaushik (Casey) P. Parikh (chairman), Kenneth Purzycki (vice chairman), members Mayor James Barberio, Robert Burns Jr., Linda Bronfman, Robert Keller, Ed Corcoran and Councilman Michael J. dePierro, along with alternates Dominic Mele and Milin Shah.
Zoning Board of Adjustment (973-263-4289)
Board secretary—Harriet Jacobs
The zoning board of adjustment reviews all applications in regards to zoning ordinances. The board listens to appeals, grants variances and rules on "use" applications. The board consists of seven regular members and two alternates who are appointed by the township council.
Zoning Board of Adjustment members: Robert Iracane (chairman), Michele Jennrich (vice chairman), members Bernard Berkowitz, Steve Dickens, Loretta Gragnani, George F. Kimmey and Saurin H. Pathak, along with alternates Steve Cappadonna and Brian Kelley.
Other committees include:
Historical Preservation Committee
Environmental Advisory Committee
Community Resolution Dispute Committee
Morris County Mosquito Commission
Permanent Water Conservation Regulations
Request for Proposals, Quotations & Qualifications
Municipal Departments
Business administrator—Jasmine Lim (973-263-4391)
Building and Construction Office (973-263-4366)
Construction official—Edward Corcoran, P.E.
Clerk/Registrar's Office (973-263-4357)
Municipal Clerk—Yancy Wazirmas
Engineering Division (973-263-7266)
Township engineer—Justin Lizza, P.E.
Chief financial officer—Ruby A. Malcolm, CPA, CMFO (973-263-4283)
Tax collector's office—Terence M. Whalen (973-263-4252)
Tax assessor's office—Daniel S. Cassese (973-263-4772)
Zoning Division (973-263-4373)
Zoning officer—Jennifer Collins
Other events here
- 2013 Planning Board Business Meetings February 25, 2013 / March 18, 2013 / April 22, 2013 / May 20, 2013 / June 17, 2013 / July 15, 2013 / August 19, 2013 / September 23, 2013 / October 14, 2013 / November 18, 2013 / December 16, 2013, 7:30 pm
- 2013 Planning Board Workshop Meetings February 11, 2013 / March 4, 2013 / April 8, 2013 / May 6, 2013 / June 3, 2013 / July 1, 2013 / August 5, 2013 / September 9, 2013 / October 7, 2013 / November 4, 2013 / December 2, 2013, 7:30 pm
- 2013 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings January 16, 2013 / January 30, 2013 / February 6, 2013 / February 20, 2013 / March 6, 2013 / March 20, 2013 / April 3, 2013 / April 17, 2013 / May 1, 2013 / May 15, 2013 / June 5, 2013 / June 19, 2013 / July 10, 2013 / July 17, 2013 / August 7, 2013 / September 11, 2013 / September 18, 2013 / October 2, 2013 / October 16, 2013 / November 6, 2013 / December 4, 2013 / December 11, 2013, 7:30 pm
- Check Your Kid's Car Seat Safety Sat, Jun 8, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- 2013 Township Council Agenda Meetings February 5, 2013 / March 12, 2013 / April 9, 2013 / May 7, 2013 / June 11, 2013 / July 9, 2013 / August 13, 2013 / September 10, 2013 / October 1, 2013 / November 12, 2013 / December 10, 2013, 7:30 pm
- 2013 Regular Township Council Meetings January 15, 2013 / February 12, 2013 / March 19, 2013 / April 16, 2013 / May 14, 2013 / June 18, 2013 / July 16, 2013 / August 20, 2013 / September 17, 2013 / October 8, 2013 / November 26, 2013 / December 17, 2013, 7:30 pm
