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Nelson Announces for Mayor, Residents Fight Waterview 'Threat' Top Local News

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Councilman Nelson Launches Mayoral Campaign

Parsippany Democrats now have their standard bearers for the 2013 election: Jonathan Nelson tossed his hat into the ring for the town's top elected position at a campaign kickoff event at the Sheraton Hotel Thursday night with council candidates Robert Keller and Mihir Oza.

Anti-Waterview Plan Residents Decry Developer's 'Threat'

A letter from developer RD Realty's attorney saying that if the Whole Foods plan dies, a more controversial project could replace it angers residents and officials alike.

James Barberio said the town faced challenges in appropriations, but made improvements in revenue.

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Dismissed Committee member Dr. Louis Valori says move is '100 percent political retribution.' Resolution to appoint Brenda Barberio to MAC is pulled quietly from Town Council agenda.

600 Guns Collected in Morris Buyback Program

Almost $50K paid out for weapons, including assault weapons, handguns, rifles.

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Par High Student Defends Dignity of LGBT Teens: 'I Am Not Broken'

Teen's testimony supporting bill to ban 'pray away the gay' reparative therapy for minors precedes Senate committee's 7-1 vote to recommend the measure. Gov. Christie Chlater states opposition to 'gay conversion' therapy.


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