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Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
Township
Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills
Benjamin Howell Homestead
Benjamin Howell Homestead
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township highlighted in Morris County. Inset map: Morris County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMorris
IncorporatedMarch 12, 1928
Government
[4]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorJames R. Barberio (term ends December 31, 2017)[1]
 • AdministratorJasmine Lim[2]
 • ClerkYancy Wazirmas[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total25.394 sq mi (65.771 km2)
 • Land23.563 sq mi (61.029 km2)
 • Water1.831 sq mi (4.742 km2)  7.21%
 • Rank104th of 566 in state
6th of 39 in county[5]
Elevation
[6]
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total53,238
 • Estimate 
(2014)[10]
53,679
 • Rank31st of 566 in state
1st of 39 in county[11]
 • Density2,259.3/sq mi (872.3/km2)
  • Rank269th of 566 in state
13th of 39 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07054[12][13]
Area code(s)973[14]
FIPS code3402756460[5][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0882206[5][17]
Websitewww.parsippany.net

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, commonly called simply Parsippany (/pɑːrˈsɪpəni/[19]), is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 53,238,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 2,589 (+5.1%) from the 50,649 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,171 (+4.5%) from the 48,478 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]

The name Parsippany comes from the Lenape Native American sub-tribe, which comes from the word parsipanong, which means "the place where the river winds through the valley".[19][21] Parsippany-Troy Hills is the most populous municipality in Morris County.[22] The name Troy Hills was changed from Troy, to avoid confusion of mail being sent erroneously to Troy, New York.[23]

Parsippany-Troy Hills was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1928, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 9, 1928, that split off both East Hanover Township and Parsippany-Troy Hills from Hanover Township.[24][25]

In 2006, Parsippany-Troy Hills was recognized by Money magazine as the 17th-ranked of the Best Places to Live in the United States, the highest-ranked location in New Jersey. In 2008, it moved up to 13th position.[26] Parsippany returned to Money Magazine's "Best Places" list in 2012, in the 15th position. It returned to the list in 2014, where it ranked 16 with Money citing its "Arts and leisure".[27]

History

After the Wisconsin Glacier melted around 13,000 BC, half of Parsippany was filled with water as this was Lake Passaic. Around the area grasses grew, as the area was tundra and then turned into a taiga/boreal forest as the area warmed. Paleo-Indians moved in small groups into the area around 12,500 years ago, attracted by the diversity of plant and animal life. Native Americans settled into the area several thousand years ago, dwelling in the highlands and along the Rockaway River and the Whippany River, where they hunted and fished for the various game that lived in the area and migrated through the area in autumn. Paintings in a rock cave were found in the late 1970s in western Parsippany in the highlands.

From 1611 to 1614, the Dutch established the colony of New Netherland, which claimed territory between the 40th and 45th parallel north, a zone which included northern New Jersey. The Native Americans traded furs and food with the Dutch for various goods. In return the Dutch gave the Native Americans metal pots, knives, guns, axes, and blankets. Trading with the Native Americans occurred until 1643 when a series of wars broke out between the Dutch and Native Americans. There were hostile relations between the Dutch and Native Americans between 1643 and 1660. This prevented colonization by the Dutch of the Morris County region which was technically included in their claimed "New Netherland."

On August 27, 1664, three English ships approached Fort Amsterdam and the fort was surrendered to the English. The English now controlled New Netherland and Morris County was now under control of the colony of New York. Relations with the Native Americans improved for a while.

There was a war with the Dutch ten years later. The Dutch re-took control of New Amsterdam but after a year returned it to the English. Relations with the Native Americans and English improved for a while English settlers started to move into the area around 1700. The Parsippany area had flat land and fertile soil, and a fresh water supply, allowing them to succeed at farming. All types of game, especially waterfowl provided colonists a chance to succeed.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 25.394 square miles (65.771 km2), including 23.563 square miles (61.029 km2) of land and 1.831 square miles (4.742 km2) of water (7.21%).[5][18]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Greystone Park, Lake Hiawatha, Lake Intervale, Lake Parsippany, Mount Tabor, Parsippany, Powder Mill, Rainbow Lakes, Rockaway Neck, Tabor and Troy Hills.[28]

Lake Hiawatha and Mount Tabor are neighborhoods with their own ZIP codes. In 2000, 55% of Parsippany residents had a 07054 ZIP code. In 2011, Parsippany residents could live in one of 12 ZIP codes.[29] Until 2000, there was a 13th ZIP code within Parsippany, eliminated with changes at the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.

Climate

The township has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and very warm-to-hot summers. It is usually cooler than Manhattan at night and in the early morning. The record low temperature is −26 °F (−32 °C), and the record high is 104 °F (40 °C).

Climate data for Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 73
(23) 		76
(24) 		89
(32) 		96
(36) 		97
(36) 		102
(39) 		103
(39) 		104
(40) 		99
(37) 		93
(34) 		84
(29) 		76
(24) 		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 39
(4) 		42
(6) 		51
(11) 		62
(17) 		73
(23) 		82
(28) 		86
(30) 		85
(29) 		78
(26) 		66
(19) 		55
(13) 		44
(7) 		64
(18)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18
(−8) 		20
(−7) 		28
(−2) 		38
(3) 		47
(8) 		57
(14) 		63
(17) 		61
(16) 		53
(12) 		40
(4) 		32
(0) 		24
(−4) 		40
(4)
Record low °F (°C) −25
(−32) 		−26
(−32) 		−6
(−21) 		12
(−11) 		25
(−4) 		31
(−1) 		41
(5) 		35
(2) 		26
(−3) 		13
(−11) 		−5
(−21) 		−16
(−27) 		−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.54
(90) 		2.91
(74) 		4.20
(107) 		4.29
(109) 		4.38
(111) 		4.70
(119) 		4.73
(120) 		4.42
(112) 		4.89
(124) 		4.65
(118) 		4.06
(103) 		4.13
(105) 		50.9
(1,292)
Source: The Weather Channel [30]

Geology

Parsippany-Troy Hills lies in the Newark Piedmont Basin. Around 500 million years ago, a chain of volcanic islands crashed into proto North America, riding over the North American Plate and creating the New Jersey Highlands, which start in the western portion of the township. This strike also created land formations in the rest of eastern New Jersey. Around 450 million years ago, a small continent, long and thin, collided with North America, creating folding and faulting in western New Jersey and southern Appalachia.

The swamps and meadows of Parsippany were created when the North American Plate separated from the African Plate. An aborted rift system or half gruben was created. The land area lowered between the Ramapo Fault in western Parsippany and a fault west of Paterson. The Ramapo Fault goes though western part of the township.

The Wisconsin Glacier came into the area around 21,000 BC and left around 13,000 BC due to a warming in climate. As the glacier slowly melted, this created rivers, streams and lakes, leaving most of the township under Lake Passaic, which was the biggest lake in New Jersey at that time, stretching from the edge of the Ramapo Fault in western Parsippany eastward to almost Paterson.

The area was first tundra when the Wisconsin Glacier melted and then as the area warmed formed taiga/boreal forests, along with vast meadows. Slowly Lake Passaic drained and formed swamps in the township, such as Troy Meadows, and Lee Meadows on the old Alderney Farm tract are perfect examples. Due to the fact that there was lowlands next to highlands created a diversity of flora and fauna. Swamps and meadows next to oak forests created a diverse flora and fauna spectrum.

Craftsman Farms

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19306,631—
194010,97665.5%
195015,29039.3%
196025,55767.1%
197055,112115.6%
198049,868−9.5%
199048,478−2.8%
200050,6494.5%
201053,2385.1%
2014 (est.)53,679[10][31]0.8%
Population sources:1930[32]
1930-1990[33] 2000[34][35] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $85,760 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,882) and the median family income was $102,601 (+/- $4,650). Males had a median income of $67,109 (+/- $3,242) versus $50,415 (+/- $2,595) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,965 (+/- $1,434). About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.[36]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 50,649 people, 19,624 households, and 13,167 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,115.5 people per square mile (816.9/km²). There were 20,066 housing units at an average density of 838.1 per square mile (323.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 74.28% White, 3.11% African American, 0.12% Native American, 18.06% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.98% of the population.[34][35]

There were 19,624 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.[34][35]

In the township the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.[34][35]

The median income for a household in the township was $68,133, and the median income for a family was $81,041. Males had a median income of $51,175 versus $38,641 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,220. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[34][35]

Parsippany-Troy Hills has a large Indian American community, with 8.39% of Parsippany-Troy Hills' residents having identified themselves as being of Indian American ancestry in the 2000 Census, which was the eighth-highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[37]

Economy

Since 1967, the Vince Lombardi Trophy has been exclusively handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. in Parsippany each year for the winning team of the Super Bowl, as is the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy granted to the winner of the NBA Finals.[38]

Allergan, Kings Food Markets, Lexus and Toyota Financial Services,[39] Wyndham Worldwide[40] and PNY Technologies, a manufacturer of computer memory devices, are in Parsippany-Troy Hills.[41]

The U.S. operations of Cadbury Adams,[42] Reckitt Benckiser,[43] Ricola and Safilo are located here.[44]

Cendant Corporation moved its headquarters to Parsippany-Troy Hills in 2001; in 2006 Cendant separated into several different companies, including Avis Budget Group, parent company of Avis Rent a Car System and Budget Rent a Car.[45][46][47]

Sports

Parsippany SC is a soccer club that hosts teams in both the Super Y-League and the Super-20 League.[48]

Parsippany-Troy East, one of Parsippany's two township Little League teams, competed in the 2012 Little League World Series, losing in the third round of play at South Williamsport, Pennsylvania to a team from Petaluma, California.[49]

Government

Local government

The township is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan E), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1966.[50] The government consists of a mayor and a five-member Township Council, all elected to four-year terms of office on an at-large basis in partisan elections held every other year as part of the November general election. Either two or three council seats are up for vote each election, with the mayoral seat up for vote at the same time that two seats are up for vote.[4] The Mayor and Council are separately elected, with the Mayor, serving as the chief executive officer, and the Council serving in the capacity of a legislative body.

Some responsibilities of the Mayor include preparation of the budget, enforcement of the ordinances, supervision of municipal departments and property, execution of Council decisions, and oversight of other functions of the municipality. Some of the responsibilities of the Council include adopting ordinances, approval of contracts presented by the Mayor, scheduling times and places for council meetings and designation of the official newspapers of the municipality.

As of 2015, the mayor of Parsippany-Troy Hills is Republican James R. Barberio, whose term of office ends December 31, 2017.[51] Parsippany-Troy Hills's Township Council consists of Council President Paul Carifi, Jr. (R, 2015), Council Vice President Robert Peluso (R, 2017), Michael J. dePierro (R, 2015), Brian Stanton (R, 2015) and Dr. Louis Valori (R, 2017).[52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59]

Barberio unseated incumbent Mayor Michael Luther by a margin of 8% in 2009, in an election in which Republicans took hold of all of the township's elected offices.[60]

In November 2012, Jonathan Nelson became the first Democrat elected to the Township Council in 26 years after upsetting Mayor James R. Barberio's candidate, Republican Judy Tiedemann.[61]

List of Mayors

1. Jack Walsh (D) 1966 (died)
2. Henry Luther (D) 1966 - 1974 (retired)
3. Jack Fahy (D) 1974 - 1982 (lost reelection)
4. Frank Priore (R) 1982 - 1994 (resigned)
5. Mimi Letts (D) 1994 - 2005 (retired)
6. Michael Luther (D) 2006 - 2010 (lost reelection)
7. Jamie Barberio (R) 2010–present

Federal, state and county representation

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township is located in the 11th Congressional District[62] and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.[8][63][64]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill (D, Montclair).[65] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[66] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[67][68]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 26th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Pennacchio (R, Rockaway Township) and in the General Assembly by Brian Bergen (R, Denville Township) and Jay Webber (R, Morris Plains).[69] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Morris County Freeholders

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 30,393 registered voters in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, of which 7,022 (23.1%) were registered as Democrats, 10,046 (33.1%) were registered as Republicans and 13,310 (43.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 15 voters registered to other parties.[70]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.7% of the vote (11,324 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 46.3% (9,948 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (233 votes), among the 21,673 ballots cast by the township's 32,187 registered voters (168 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 67.3%.[71][72] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.7% of the vote (12,219 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 46.9% (11,091 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (225 votes), among the 23,635 ballots cast by the township's 31,458 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.1%.[73] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 51.8% of the vote (11,433 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 47.1% (10,397 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (168 votes), among the 22,061 ballots cast by the township's 30,505 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.3.[74]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.5% of the vote (9,083 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.8% (4,547 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (228 votes), among the 14,280 ballots cast by the township's 32,046 registered voters (422 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.6%.[75][76] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 53.3% of the vote (8,384 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 36.8% (5,794 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.5% (1,176 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (114 votes), among the 15,742 ballots cast by the township's 30,870 registered voters, yielding a 51.0% turnout.[77]

Fire protection

Parsippany Troy-Hills Township is protected by six different fire districts serving out of ten fire houses throughout the township. Each district operates as their own fire department with each having its own Chief and other line officers. Every district is 100% volunteer and are on call around the clock, with dispatching for all fire districts provided by the township police department.[78]

  • District 1: Mount Tabor Fire Department (Mount Tabor / west side of town), founded in 1910.[79]
  • District 2: Rainbow Lakes Fire Department (Rainbow Lakes section)
  • District 3: Lake Parsippany Fire Department (Lake Parsippany Section), founded in 1935.[80]
  • District 4: Lake Hiawatha Fire Department (Lake Hiawatha Section), established in 1935.[81]
  • District 5: Rockaway Neck Fire Department (East side of the township)
  • District 6: Parsippany - Troy Hills Fire District 6 (Central part of the township), founded in 1929. Provides fire protection to Tivoli Gardens, Cambridge Village, Hills of Troy, Morris Hills Shopping Center, Green Hill Shopping Center, Hilton/Hampton Hotels, Sylvan way and Campus Drive Area, Jefferson Road Area, Lake Intervale, and Mazdabrook Housing and Senior centers, as well as sections of I-80, I-287, 46, 10, and 202, with stations at 60 Littleton Road (Main station) and Smith Road (sub-station).[82]

Education

Public schools

The Parsippany-Troy Hills School District serves students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's 14 schools had an enrollment of 7,166 students and 609.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.76:1.[83] Schools in the district (with 2012-13 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[84]) are Eastlake Elementary School[85] (Grades PreK-5; 352 students), Intervale Elementary School[86] (K-5; 285), Knollwood Elementary School[87] (K-5; 313), Lake Hiawatha Elementary School[88] (PreK-5; 434), Lake Parsippany Elementary School[89] (K-5; 338), Littleton Elementary School[90] (K-5; 370), Mt. Tabor Elementary School[91] (K-5; 419), Northvail Elementary School[92] (K-5; 368), Rockaway Meadow Elementary School[93] (PreK-5; 247) and Troy Hills Elementary School[94] (K-5; 286) for elementary school; Brooklawn Middle School[95] (863) and Central Middle School[96] (797) for grades 6-8; and Parsippany High School[97] (999) and Parsippany Hills High School[98] (1,095) for grades 9-12.[99][100]

Private schools

Parsippany Christian School, established in 1970, serves students in preschool through twelfth grade as a ministry of Parsippany Baptist Church.[101]

All Saints' Academy serves preschool though eighth grade, as the result of a 2009 merger of Saint Christopher Parochial school and Saint Peter the Apostle School.[102] St. Elizabeth School, founded in 1970, offers Montessori education to children in preschool through sixth grade.[103] Both are Catholic schools operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.[104]

  • In the Seinfeld episode The Mom & Pop Store (originally aired on November 17, 1994), Jerry loses his shoes and finds out that they ended up at a garage sale in Parsippany.[105]
  • In the The Karate Kid, Daniel's Uncle Louie is said to be from Parsippany.[106]
  • In the movie The Ex Wesley (Lucian Maisel) states, "So during the school year I live with my mom in New Jersey. And I spend the summer here with my dad. But he's at work all the time, and all my friends live back in Parsippany, so it's pretty gay."

Transportation

Roads and highways

US Route 202

As of May 2010, the township had a total of 208.45 miles (335.47 km) of roadways, the most of any municipality in the county, of which 173.78 miles (279.67 km) are maintained by Parsippany-Troy Hills, 11.30 miles (18.19 km) by Morris County and 23.37 miles (37.61 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[107]

Parsippany lies at the crossroads of many major roadways including Interstates 80,[108] 280 (including its western terminus)[109] and 287,[110] U.S. Routes 46[111] and 202,[112] New Jersey Routes 10[113] and 53,[114] as well as County Route 511.[19][115] In 2013, Route 53 was renamed as the "Alex DeCroce Memorial Highway" in honor of Alex DeCroce, a township resident who was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1989 until his death in 2012.[116]

Public transportation

The Mount Tabor station[117] in neighboring Denville Twp. offers train service on the New Jersey Transit Morristown Line, with service to and from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and Hoboken Terminal.[118]

New Jersey Transit provides bus service on the 79 route to and from Newark, with local service on the 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 880, 29 and 79 routes.[119][120]

The Taiwanese airline China Airlines provides private bus service to John F. Kennedy International Airport from Parsippany to feed its flight to Taipei, Taiwan.[121]

Parsippany runs a two-route bus system known as Parsippany Transit that offers bus service free to all residents and operates six days a week.[122]

Bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan is provided by Lakeland Bus Lines along Route 46 and Interstate 80.[123][124]

Morristown Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport, is located 6.7 miles (10.8 km) from the township.

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Parsippany-Troy Hills include:

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  128. ^ Staff. "Conquest Assigned Four More Players", Our Sports Central, March 12, 2008. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Curry, 26, returns for his second season with the Conquest and arenafootball2. The Parsippany, NJ native played in four games for Albany in 2007, making 21 tackles (20 solo, 2 assisted), while recording two interceptions and four pass break-ups."
  129. ^ via Associated Press. "Widow of Late NJ Assemblyman Sworn In", WNYC (AM), February 16, 2012. Accessed October 30, 2013. "BettyLou DeCroce was sworn in Thursday to represent the 26th District, which includes towns in Essex, Morris and Passaic countiesThe 59-year-old Parsippany resident has retired as deputy commissioner of the state Department of Community Affairs."
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  134. ^ Seman, Rob "He draws on comic book love", Daily Record (Morristown), March 30, 2004. Accessed August 30, 2007. "Jean, who grew up in Parsippany on Westminster Drive, was a weekly customer at Funnybooks, on North Beverwyck Road, but never expected his work would one day wind up on store shelves."
  135. ^ Bios/EEntertainment/MarriedtoJonas/Jonas_Danielle.xml Biography: Danielle Jonas, Married to Jonas. Accessed April 27, 2013. "Danielle (Dani) Deleasa Jonas has lived a modern day Cinderella story since marrying the love of her life, Kevin Jonas.Growing up in Parsippany, N.J., Dani lived the life of a typical teenager as she participated in ice skating and cheerleading throughout high school."
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  138. ^ Budick, Ariella. "ART / How Stars Are Born / Artists trying to carve out a niche need help from a gallery of sources to achieve fame and fortune", Newsday, June 9, 2002. Accessed June 26, 2012. "Take the case of Robert Lazzarini, a fresh-faced, intense young sculptor from Parsippany, NJ, who is on the brink of breaking through - some might even say he already has."
  139. ^ Staff. "Big Leaguers Return for Parsippany Fall Fest", Daily Record (Morristown), September 21, 2001. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Former major league baseball players Paul Mirabella and Joe Orsulak will make special guest appearances at the third annual Parsippany Fall Fest on Sunday from noon to 6 pm in Lake Hiawatha on North Beverwyck Road."
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  144. ^ "Year in Review", Parsippany Monthly. Accessed March 3, 2008. "Lake Parsippany resident Angelo Savoldi, now 93 years old, has wrestled against some of the greatest men ever to enter the ring, and was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004."
  145. ^ Staff. "Former Blackbird Herb Scherer Passes Away", LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds, July 3, 2012. Accessed July 29, 2012. "Herb was born on December 21, 1928, at home in Maplewood, New Jersey.... He married Mary Buist on June 9, 1951 and they settled in Parsippany, NJ for the next thirty years in the home he built for them."
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