Week in Review: We Remember 9/11 and More

: Parsippany-Troy Hill remembered those lost in the 9/11 attacks a decade ago during events this weekend. Ceremonies were held at Town Hall Sunday afternoon that featured area dignitaries and a joint colorguard representing  Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10184 and American Legion Post 249. "This is a tough day, but it's one that can bring us closer together," said Mayor Barberio. Another event held at the Parsippany Public Library's main branch and sponsored by Friends of the Library put artistic recreations of New York's Twin Towers on display. A third event took place Sunday night at the Morris County 9/11 Memorial on Parsippany's West Hanover Road.

:  A Superior Court judge is expected to rule today on whether to uphold—or toss out—the results of the June Republican Freeholder race between incumbent Margaret Nordstrom and William "Hank" Lyon, the young Tea Party favorite from Montville who defeated her. The case centers on the admission of "mistakes" on the Lyon side regarding a last-minute illegal campaign contribution during the race and allegations of voting fraud in Parsippany. Those allegations, which involve irregularities in absentee vote counts, may even impact Parsippany's Town Council race.

FEMA Comes to Town:  Following the recent flooding that devastated parts of town, including lower Lake Hiawatha, a new Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Center is open in Parsippany.  The office opened Saturday within the Parsippany Police Athletic League at 33 Baldwin Rd. The center will provide residents with information from FEMA specialists about different types of state and federal disaster assistance; help completing applications for U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations; news regarding the status of applications for federal help; referrals to nonprofit service organization; and information on ways to save money and reduce the impact of future disaster losses. 

: Get ready for some driving headaches: On Friday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced new construction zones in the center lane of both sides of I-80. The work being done will replace the four existing, structurally deficient I-80 bridge decks over I-287 and Smith Road. The $6.4 million project is expected to take until next summer. In the meantime, three travel lanes will be open in each direction of the highway during daytime hours, split around either side of the new work zone. There will be periodic overnight closures of the I-80 eastbound ramp to I-287 northbound: I-80 eastbound motorists on their way to I-287 northbound must use the ramp to I-287 southbound to the Parsippany Road interchange to make a U-turn back onto I-287 northbound.ject in January 2011 and is expected to be completed in summer 2012.

: In gridiron action, Parsippany Hills High's Vikings defeated the High Point Wildcats 23-3 Saturday in football. The story wasn't so sweet for the Parsippany High Red Hawks. The team was shut out earlier Saturday by the Wallkill Valley Rangers, 34-0.