Parsippany–Troy Hills Township, commonly known as Parsippany ( ), is a

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. As of the

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, the township’s population was 56,162, reflecting a 5.5% increase from the 53 238 enumerated at the

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, DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Parsippany–Troy Hills township, Morris County, New Jersey
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. Accessed June 26, 2012. in turn an increase of 2,589 (+5.1%) from the 50,649 counted at the 2000 census. The name Parsippany comes from the

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Native American sub-tribe, which comes from the word ''parsipanong'', which means "the place where the river winds through the valley".Cheslow, Jerry
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'', February 23, 1992. Accessed August 7, 2013. Parsippany–Troy Hills is the most populous municipality in Morris County. The name Troy Hills was changed from Troy, to avoid confusion of mail being sent erroneously to

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. Parsippany–Troy Hills was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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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.Snyder, John P
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Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 195. Accessed June 26, 2012. Since 2006, Parsippany–Troy Hills has been consistently recognized by ''

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'' magazine as one of the ''Best Places to Live in the United States''. That year Parsippany was ranked 17th on the list, the highest-ranked location in New Jersey. In 2008, it moved up to 13th position. Parsippany returned to ''Money'' magazine's "Best Places" list in 2012, in the 15th position, and again in 2014, where it ranked 16th with ''Money'' citing its "arts and leisure". Parsippany's ranking improved to the fifth-ranked position on the "Best Places" list in 2016 but dropped to 33rd in 2017. In 2018, Parsippany again made the list, at the 26th-ranked position. In 2022, Parsippany again made the list, at the 15th place.

History

Geographic

After the Wisconsin Glacier melted around 13,000 BCE, half of Parsippany was filled with water as this was

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. Around the area grasses grew, as the area was tundra and then turned into a taiga/boreal forest as the area warmed.

Native American settlement

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

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and the

Whippany River The Whippany River is a tributary of the Rockaway River, approximately 20 mi (30 km) long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. It rises in Morris County, in Mendham Township west of Morristown, and flows generally ENE in a ...

, 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.

Dutch settlement

From 1611 to 1614, the Dutch established the colony of

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, 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 two. 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 took control of New Netherland and Morris County came under control of the colony of New York. New Jersey was established shortly thereafter. Relations with the Native Americans improved for a while. There was a war with the Dutch ten years later, with the Dutch retaking 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.

Slavery in Parsippany

From the

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to the early

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, the area of Parsippany known as Lake Hiawatha was a 2,000-acre (3.125 mile) slave

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. The central street of Lake Hiawatha, Beverwyck Road, references the name of a Dutch enslaver and property manager Lucas Von Beverhoudt. Generations of enslaved

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were forced to labor on the Beverwyck

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, including

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. Born enslaved in 1785 on the Beverwyck plantation, she later achieved freedom in

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, laundering clothes for students of

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. Her posthumously-published 1856 biography, ''Narrative of Phebe Ann Jacobs,'' was a source of inspiration to

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, famed author of anti-slavery novel '' Uncle Tom's Cabin.'' Records include a 1768 newspaper advertisement for the property that mentioned a " Negro House," which was constructed to house over 20 enslaved workers, including a

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, a

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, and a mason. A 1780 newspaper notice includes a description to aid in re-capturing "Jack," an enslaved person who had escaped; this notice can be found at the

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. Guests at the estate included

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, Nathaniel Greene, and Marquis de Lafayette.

21st century

In July 2021, Cinepolis Theaters announced that it permanently closed its theater on Route 46 at the Morris Hills Shopping Center.

Geography

According to the

, the township had a total area of 25.35 square miles (65.65 km²), including 23.63 square miles (61.20 km²) of land and 1.72 square miles (4.45 km²) of water (6.79%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Greystone Park, Lake Hiawatha, Lake Intervale, Lake Parsippany, Mount Tabor (also known as "Tabor"), Parsippany, Powder Mill, Rainbow Lakes, Rockaway Neck, and Troy Hills. 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. Until 2000, there was a 13th ZIP code within Parsippany, eliminated with changes at the Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital. Parsippany–Troy Hills borders the municipalities of

Boonton Boonton is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 8,815, an increase of 468 (+5.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,347, which in turn reflected a decline of 149 (− ...

, Denville Township, East Hanover Township, Hanover Township, Montville,

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and

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Climate

The township has a

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, 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 , and the record high is .

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

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and creating the

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, 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

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was created. The land area lowered between the

Ramapo Fault The Ramapo Fault zone is a system of faults between the northern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont areas to the east.Paterson. The Ramapo Fault goes through the western part of the township. The Wisconsin Glacier came into the area around 21,000 BCE and left around 13,000 BCE due to a warming in climate. As the glacier slowly melted, this created rivers, streams and lakes, leaving most of the township under

, 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;

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and Lee Meadows (on the old Alderney Farm tract) are perfect examples. Swamps and meadows next to oak forests created a diverse flora and fauna spectrum. Craftsman Farms

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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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

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for the borough was $40,965 (+/− $1,434). About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the

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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the

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, 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%

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, 3.11%

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, 0.12% Native American, 18.06%

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, 0.06%

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, 1.90% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races.

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of any race were 6.98% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic/Social/Economic/Housing Characteristics for Parsippany–Troy Hills township, Morris County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed June 26, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Parsippany–Troy Hills township, Morris County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed September 8, 2012. 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. In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 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. 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

for the township was $32,220. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the

, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Parsippany–Troy Hills has a large

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community, with 8.39% of Parsippany–Troy Hills's 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.

Economy

From 1967 through 2015, the

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was exclusively handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. in Parsippany for the winning team of the

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, as is the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy granted to the winner of the

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. Allergan,

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, GAF Materials Coproration,

Sun Chemical Sun Chemical is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments and is located in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. It was incorporated in 1945. The company has its roots as the Lorilleux & Cie. Paris in 1818, but was incorporated u ...

Zoetis Zoetis Inc. (/zō-EH-tis/) is an American drug company, the world's largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock. The company was a subsidiary of Pfizer, the world's largest drug maker, but with Pfizer's spinoff of its ...

Kings Food Markets Kings Food Markets is an American food market chain headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, Parsippany, New Jersey, with stores in northern New Jersey, New York (state), New York, and Connecticut. From 1988 to 2006, it was owned by British reta ...

, Lexus and

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, American Financial Resources,

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, along with its parent company,

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, and PNY Technologies, a manufacturer of computer memory devices, are in Parsippany–Troy Hills. The U.S. operations of

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, Ricola and

Safilo Safilo Group S.p.A. (acronym of ''Società Azionaria Fabbrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali'') is an Italian company that designs, produces and distributes prescription frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, ski goggles and helmets, and cycling helm ...

are located here.

Cendant Corporation Cendant Corporation was an American provider of business and consumer services, primarily within the real estate and travel industries. In 2005 and 2006, it broke up and spun off or sold its constituent businesses. Although it was based in New Yo ...

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.

Sports

Parsippany SC is a soccer club that hosts teams in both the

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and the

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. Par–Troy Little League East, one of Parsippany's two township Little League teams, competed in the

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, losing in the third round of play at

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to a team from Petaluma, California.

Government

Local government

The township is governed within the

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(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. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the five-member township council, all elected to four-year terms of office on an

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basis in partisan elections held in odd-numbered years 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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 121. 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. , the mayor of Parsippany–Troy Hills is

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Michael Soriano, whose term of office ends December 31, 2021.Mayor's Action Center
Township of Parsippany–Troy Hills. Accessed July 17, 2022. In the 2017 general election, Democratic challenger Michael Soriano defeated two-term incumbent Republican Mayor James R. Barberio; Soriano won with 7,438 votes (52.92%), and his running mates Emily Peterson and Janice McCarthy swept the two council seats, ousting incumbents Council President Louis A. Valori and Vincent Ferrara. Peterson won with 26.61% or 7,088 votes, and McCarthy won with 26.97% or 7,186 votes.

Clerk, updated November 17, 2017. Accessed January 1, 2018. Parsippany–Troy Hills's Township Council consists of Michael J. dePierro ( R, 2023), Council Vice President Loretta Gragnani (R, 2023), Paul Carifi Jr. (R, 2023), Justin Musella (R, 2025) and Frank Neglia (R,2025).Elected Officials
Township of Parsippany–Troy Hills. Accessed July 17, 2022.''Morris County Manual 2022''

Clerk. Accessed May 1, 2022.''Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2022''

Clerk, updated March 3, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2022.General Election Winners For November 2, 2021

Clerk. Accessed January 1, 2022.General Election November 5, 2019, Official Results

, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 31, 2020. James Barberio unseated incumbent Mayor Michael Luther (D) by a margin of 8% in 2009, in an election in which Republicans took hold of all of the township's elected offices. 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.

List of mayors

* John E. J. Walsh (D) 1966 (died) * Henry Luther (D) 1966–1974 (retired) * Jack Fahy (D) 1974–1982 (lost reelection) * Frank Priore (R) 1982–1994 (removed from office, indicted, served time) * Mimi Letts (D) 1994–2005 (retired) * Michael Luther (D) 2006–2010 (lost reelection) * Jamie Barberio (R) 2010–2018 (lost reelection) * Michael Soriano (D) 2018–2022 (lost reelection) * Jamie Barberio (R) 2022–present

Federal, state and county representation

Parsippany–Troy Hills Township is located in the 11th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Morris County is governed by a

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comprised of seven members who are elected

in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator, John Bonanni.''Morris County Manual 2022''
Morris County Clerk. Accessed June 1, 2022. , Morris County's Commissioners are Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen ( R, Chatham Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2023; term as director ends 2022), Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus (R, Washington Township, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022), Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township, 2022), Kathryn A. DeFillippo (R, Roxbury, 2022), Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville, 2022), Stephen H. Shaw (R,

, 2024) and Deborah Smith (R,

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, 2024). The county's constitutional officers are the

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and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term). , they are County Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills, 2023), Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2022) and Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury, 2024).

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

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and 13,310 (43.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 15 voters registered to other parties. In the

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, out of 27,802 votes cast, Democrat Joe Biden received 55.3% of the vote (15,369 votes), Republican

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received 43.5% of the vote (12,095 votes) and other candidates received 1.2% of the vote (338 votes). In the

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, Democrat

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received 52.7% of the vote (11,324 cast), ahead of Republican

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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%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 51.7% of the vote (12,219 cast), ahead of Republican

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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%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 51.8% of the vote (11,433 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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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. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.5% of the vote (9,083 cast), ahead of Democrat

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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%. 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

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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.

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. *District 1: Mount Tabor Fire Department (Mount Tabor / west side of town), founded in 1910. *District 2: Rainbow Lakes Fire Department (Rainbow Lakes section) *District 3: Lake Parsippany Fire Department (Lake Parsippany Section), founded in 1935. *District 4: Lake Hiawatha Fire Department (Lake Hiawatha Section), established in 1935. *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).

Education

Public schools

The

Parsippany–Troy Hills School District The Parsippany-Troy Hills School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Parsippany-Troy Hills Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The Pars ...

serves students in

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through

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. The Parsippany–Troy Hills School District has students in ten elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and an adult education center. The community served by the district is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 14 schools, had an enrollment of 7,248 students and 643.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 11.3:1.District information for Parsippany–Troy Hills Township School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are Eastlake Elementary School (350 students; in grades Pre-K–5), Intervale Elementary School (278; K–5), Knollwood Elementary School (414; K–5), Lake Hiawatha Elementary School (408; Pre-K–5), Lake Parsippany Elementary School (283; K–5), Littleton Elementary School (405; K–5), Mt. Tabor Elementary School (449; K–5), Northvail Elementary School (371; K–5), Rockaway Meadow Elementary School (257; K–5), Troy Hills Elementary School (260; K–5), Brooklawn Middle School (918; 6–8), Central Middle School (789; 6–8),

Parsippany High School Parsippany High School (also known as PHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of two high schools in the township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Parsippany-Tr ...

(913; 9–12) and

Parsippany Hills High School Parsippany Hills High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in the township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade as one of the two secondary sc ...

(1,075; 9–12).

Private schools

Parsippany Christian School, established in 1970, served students in preschool through twelfth grade as a ministry of Parsippany Baptist Church prior to its closure in 2019. 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. St. Elizabeth School, founded in 1970, offers Montessori education to children in preschool through sixth grade. Both are

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s operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.

Popular culture references

* In the ''

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'' 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. * In ''

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'', Daniel's Uncle Louie is said to be from Parsippany. * 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

, the township had a total of of roadways, the most of any municipality in the county, of which are maintained by Parsippany–Troy Hills, by Morris County and by the

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. Parsippany lies at the crossroads of many major roadways including Interstates 80,

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(including its western terminus) and

287 Year 287 (Roman numerals, CCLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Diocletian and Maximian (or, less frequ ...

, U.S. Routes 46 and

202 Year 202 (Roman numerals, CCII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Severus and Antoninus (or, less frequently, year 955 '' ...

, New Jersey Routes 10 and 53, as well as County Route 511. In 2013, Route 53 was renamed as the "Alex DeCroce Memorial Highway" in honor of

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, a township resident who was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1989 until his death in 2012.

Public transportation

The Mount Tabor station in neighboring Denville Township offers train service on the NJ Transit Morristown Line, with service to and from

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and Hoboken Terminal. NJ Transit provides bus service on the 79 route to and from

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, with local service on the

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, 875,

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, 29 and 79 routes. The Taiwanese airline China Airlines provides private bus service to John F. Kennedy International Airport from Parsippany to feed its flight to

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. Parsippany runs a tax-payer-funded two-route bus system known as Parsippany Transit that offers bus service at no additional cost to all residents and operates only on weekdays. No Holidays or weekends. Bus service to the

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is provided by Lakeland Bus Lines along Route 46 and Interstate 80. Morristown Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport, is located from the township.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Parsippany–Troy Hills * Charlie Ayers (born 1966), former executive chef for

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Joe Bernard Joseph Carl Bernard (March 24, 1882 – September 22, 1960), nicknamed "J.C.", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who appeared in one game for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American profes ...

(born 1963), college football coach who was head coach of the Fairfield Stags football team in 2001 and 2002 *

Debbie Bramwell-Washington Debbie Bramwell-Washington (born June 9, 1966) is an American professional female bodybuilder. Early childhood and education Born Debbie Topoozian, she was born on June 6, 1966 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, of Armenian, Romanian, Russian ...

(born 1966), IFBB professional bodybuilder * R. J. Cobbs (born 1982), defensive back who has played in the NFL for the

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, person of interest in 2012 hit and run in Morristown, New Jersey * Darron Collins (born 1970), human ecologist and academic administrator specializing in

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, who became president of the College of the Atlantic in 2011 *

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(born 1981), defensive specialist who played in the NFL for the

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* Dillon Danis (1993/1994), professional mixed martial artist who competes in the

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division of

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. * Bobby Darin (1936–1973), singer, songwriter and actor known for such songs as " Splish Splash", " Dream Lover", "

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", and " Beyond the Sea" *

(1936–2012), member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1989 until his death in 2012, who was memorialized with the renaming of Route 53 as the "Alex DeCroce Memorial Highway"Forrest, Cindy
"Stretch of highway in Parsippany to honor DeCroce"
''Parsippany Life'', October 9, 2013. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Former Parsippany resident and GOP Assembly Leader Alex DeCroce likely will be remembered forever in his hometown and beyond, due to the passage of assembly bill A-3789. Under the legislation, unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation, Public Works & Independent Authorities Committee, Route 53 in Morris County will be renamed the Alex DeCroce Memorial Highway." *

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(born 1952), politician who was sworn into the General Assembly in 2012 to succeed her husband *

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(born 1996),

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for the

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(born 1995),

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for

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* Sherman Edwards (1919–1981), songwriter best known for writing the lyrics and music for the musical ''

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'' *

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(born 1929), artist/creator of the B-17 mural "Fortresses Under Fire", World War II wing,

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, Washington, D.C. * Dean Gallo (1935–1994), represented from 1985 until his death * Jessica Lee Goldyn (born 1985), Broadway actress * Bill Hands (1940–2017), Major League Baseball pitcher *

(1785 - 1850), Congregationalist born into slavery on the Beverwyck plantation in

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. After being enslaved for most of her life, she became a devout member of the

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. Her posthumous biography was one of the inspirations for Harriet Beecher-Stowe's abolitionist novel '' Uncle Tom's Cabin''. * James Jean (born 1979), award-winning artist and

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(born 1986), wife of Kevin Jonas and reality star who appears in '' Married to Jonas'' * Jane Krakowski (born 1968), actress, best known for her roles on '' Ally McBeal'' and ''

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'' * Steve Krisiloff (born 1946), race car driver who started the

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in 11 races *

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(born ), co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity company

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, who was the founder of

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and chief technology officer of McAfee *

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(born 1965), sculptor and installation artist *

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(born 1976), professor of computer science at

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, who is director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab (SAIL) and the Stanford Vision Lab *

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(1939–2012), writer, actor, photographer and film director, known for his directorial debut ''

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'' *

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(born 1954), pitcher who played for 13 seasons in

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(born 1981), wide receiver for the

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(2004–2006) *

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(1926-2022), Polish-American Holocaust survivor, educator and philanthropist *

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(born 1962), major league baseball player *

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(1990–1992, 1993) and

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(born 1949), former major league baseball playerTaveras, Danny
"Classroom a thrill for teacher: Students say Caprio gives and receives respect, offers encouragement"
'' Daily Record'', November 9, 2004. Accessed April 22, 2021. "Caprio fondly recalls some of his former students who achieved success in the world of sports -- Joe Orsulak, the former professional baseball player, and Johnnie Morant, a recent graduate who is now a rookie playing football for the Oakland Raiders. 'My most famous student is Richie Zisk,' he says of the former professional baseball player."

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External links

Parsippany–Troy Hills Township websiteParsippany–Troy Hills School District
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School Data for the Parsippany–Troy Hills School District

{{DEFAULTSORT:Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey 1928 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (mayor–council) Populated places established in 1928 Townships in Morris County, New Jersey