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Hobbies
Thinking (and Acting) Out of the Box
Kids love boxes. Give them an empty TV or refrigerator box and they’ll play for days in it using their imaginations. Kids and boxes; boxes and kids – these two simple words got me think...
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Summer
Parsippany Cleans Up Along Rockaway River
Parsippany Department of Public Works employees and a representative of the Student Leadership Group set out to make a difference Saturday morning by cleaning up some of the remnants of H...
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Government
Used Cooking Oil a Possible Revenue Source for Town
Parsippany residents wondering what to do with used cooking oil now have an alternative to pouring it down the sink drain. The recycling center at Pumphouse Road now has a 200-gallo...
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Government
Mayor: Upgraded Sewer Plant Means Savings
Parsippany's upgraded sewer treatment plant is officially open. Work on the $25 million three-year construction project was completed in May, and on Tuesday, dignitaries and town wor...
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Environment
Don't Look to Saudi Arabia for Gas Price Relief
For the average consumer an OPEC meeting might seem very far removed from their day to day life. But in fact, what happens at those meetings and among the members of the oil producing car...
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The Neighborhood Files
Church to Help Homeowners Go Solar at No Cost
For many homeowners, the prospect of using solar energy simply isn't possible because the costs are so high. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Parsippany will host an event Sunday to pres...
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Government
County Brings Back Boat Shrink-Wrap Recycling
Parsippany boat owners, Morris County has news for you: The annual boat shrink-wrap recycling program is back. In an effort to keep boat shrink-wrap out of the trash, the Morris Cou...
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News
Groups Protest Fast-Tracked Power Line [VIDEO]
About 50 residents, municipal officials and members of state environmental groups gathered at Lurker Park in East Hanover on Thursday afternoon for a rally opposing the federal government...