State Senator Visits Council to Bestow Honors

Last Tuesday's Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council meeting at Parsippany High School brought back memories of an amazing summer for the township and praised a veteran public servant.

District 26 State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio made a special presentation in honor of the 2012 Par-Troy Little League East All-Stars, who went on to become the Mid-Atlantic Little League champions and to appear at last year's Little League World Series.

Pennacchio, speaking on behalf of himself and his district colleagues Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and Assemblyman Jay Webber, said he wanted to "share a happy moment with everyone in this room.

"Nothing has ever given me more happiness, more joy, than playing Little League baseball," the senator said.

Pennacchio said the boys who thrilled Parsippany with their successes in 2012 will have memories that will last a lifetime.

The senator then distributed certificates to each member of the champion baseball team. One by one, the boys—a little taller and more grown up looking in their World Series jerseys—shook Pennacchio's hand and accepted their documents.

Pennacchio had one more presentation to make: to Councilman Michael dePierro, in recognition of his recent Rotary Club Distinguished Citizen Award.