01.30.2012 - Welcome to Parsippany Focus!

Provident Bank Helps the Hungry

Provident’s employees (from left) Laura Rios, Tanvi Sharma, Justin Becker, Branch Manager Bridget Katilas and Roberto Maldonado display some of the food they collected. Provident Bank is located at 401 Smith Road and is a member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce. To help feed families in need this past holiday season, Provident Bank's Morris County branches, including its Parsippany location, collected nearly 300 pounds of groceries for local food pantries. In addition to food collections, several branches served as toy drop-off locations for local service organizations. 

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Vehicles Broken in at Local Hotels


Officers responded to three hotels on the morning of January 20 near the Route 46 corridor to investigate reports of burglaries to vehicles parked in their lots. Three vehicles parked in the lot of the Embassy Suites located on Parsippany Boulevard had damaged door locks. Entry was gained into one of the vehicles and approximately two dollars in change was reported stolen. The glove compartment was also rummaged through. One vehicle in the Courtyard Marriot had the driver’s door lock damaged and one vehicle parked in the lot at the Days Inn on Route 46 also had a driver’s side door lock damaged in an attempt to gain entry. Four out of the five vehicles involved were Nissan / Infiniti products. The crimes occurred between midnight and 8:45 a.m. Anyone with information regarding the incidents should contact the Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300.

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Tax Assistance For Parsippany Seniors

Free tax assistance will be available again to all Parsippany Senior Citizens and low income or disabled persons by experienced and trained AARP-IRS Tax Aides.  Sessions will begin Tuesday, February 7 and will continue every Tuesday through April 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Parsippany Community Center, 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha.

People who wish to use this service should bring copies of their completed 2010 Federal and State income tax returns.  Bring all information concerning all sources of income such as social security, pension, wages, interest, dividends, capital gains, stock sales and their original cost, medical expenses, property taxes, mortgage interest, and charitable contributions.  Tenants should know the amount of rent paid in 2011.  When you receive the Property Tax Reimbursement booklet (PTR 1 or 2) from the state, bring the Homeowners Verification form to Town Hall Tax Department to be filled out and stamped, then bring the booklet and form with you to your tax appointment.

Please call Lynne or Colleen for an appointment at (973) 263-7351 or 7352.

2012 Northern New Jersey Entertainment Books are now available at $30.00. Out-of-Town editions are also available – prices vary.  Order early for holiday gifts.  Books can be purchased at the St. Ann's Church Office or call Marge Giaquinta at (973) 887-6264.

Officers responded to the Baldwin Manor Apartments and the Dartmouth Village Apartments located on Baldwin Road to investigate reports of burglaries to residences. The first call was received by the Parsippany Police Department Communications Center at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, January 20. A resident of Baldwin Manor arrived home after being out for two hours to find that the rear door of the apartment that leads out to the balcony had been forced open and someone had entered the residence. Nothing of value was reported stolen at the time that the report was taken. The second call was received by the Parsippany Police Department Communications Center at 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, January 21. A resident of Dartmouth Village arrived home after being out for approx. seven hours to find the contents of the apartment to be in disarray. Nothing of value was reported stolen at the time that the report was taken. The point of entry in this case appeared to be a back window in the apartment. Anyone with information regarding the crimes or who observes suspicious activity should contact the Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300.