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Happy weekend, Parsippany-Troy Hills!
In today’s happening-today edition: Jerry Wonda’s homecoming, a $6.7 billion bridge plan, a Taylor Swift tribute, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Global hits meet hometown classroom: Multi-Grammy-winning producer Jerry Wonda Duplessis recently returned to Newark’s West Side High School, donating music-technology gear and mentoring students in the Digital Music Technology program — see how he gave back.
Costliest turnpike project proposed: Gov. Mikie Sherrill will seek $6.7 billion to replace the Newark Bay Bridge with a four lane span as Newark and Jersey City officials back a one bridge approach — get details on cost and jobs.
Discover spring happenings statewide: From The Chocolate Expo to the 24th Garden State Film Festival and Newark’s 91st St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March brings can’t-miss festivals, films, food and family fun around New Jersey — check out the full lineup.
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Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Disco fries, anyone? Make your week a little saltier with Tick Tock Diner’s Jersey classic: crisp fries under rich brown gravy and melty mozzarella. This plate vanishes fast and somehow makes everything else on the table feel like a brilliant decision.
Glow-up without the drama: MD Koru Aesthetic & Wellness brings experienced medical pros together with results-focused treatments like Morpheus8, artfully placed injectables, and laser hair removal, so you look a little more well-rested this week without announcing it to the neighborhood group chat. Quiet polish, zero fuss.
Chains among the trees: Trade some screen time for chains at Central Park of Morris County Disc Golf Course. Fairways wind through woods, meadows, and light elevation, ideal for a quick after-work loop. Grab a buddy, toss a trusty midrange, and let the pars find you.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🃏 Pokemon Pre-Releases @ Highlander Games (Boonton) | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 AM – Skip yardwork and channel your 90s kid at Highlander Games, where the Pokémon “Perfect Order” prerelease gives you a Build & Battle box, energies, and three rounds you actually have to play. It is $35, packs for wins, two bonus packs, and spots fill fast.
🥫 Food Collection Weekend @ Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel (Cedar Knolls) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Take a break from rearranging the pantry and bring those nonperishables to the Gathering Space the third weekend each month. They’re headed straight to the Interfaith Food Pantry truck, which feels better than hoarding chickpeas. Check the most-needed list here: https://ndcarmel.com/interfaith-food-pantry-outreach.
🔬 STEM Adventures @ Kiddie Academy of Cedar Knolls | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Give the mini scientists a morning to tinker at Kiddie Academy of Cedar Knolls, a free, hands-on STEM bash that sparks curiosity, confidence, and experiments you don’t have to supervise. Think simple builds, curious contraptions, and big smiles. RSVP online, then call it ‘enrichment.’
🎨 3D Art Workshop @ Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library – Lake Hiawatha Branch | Saturday (3/14) at 3:00 PM – Sharpen those nimble fingers, because this hands-on workshop is teaching simple, non-origami folds to build a 3D, radial symmetry collage. Patterned and solid papers are provided, so just bring curiosity, reading glasses, and your best patience. Good for the brain, easy on the knees.
🎷 Kirk Whalum @ Morris Museum (Morristown) | Saturday (3/14) at 5:00 PM – Jazz sax icon Kirk Whalum lands at the Morris Museum for an intimate, soul-soaked set that makes the place feel like your living room, only classier. Skip the algorithm, and let a horn remind you what live music feels like.
🎤 Dream Like Taylor: A Tribute to Taylor Swift @ Mayo Performing Arts Center (Morristown) | Sunday (3/15) at 3:00 PM – Back by popular demand, this Taylor Swift tribute brings the hits, the sparkle, and the singalongs, minus stadium prices or parking headaches. Expect a powerhouse lead, a live band, and all eras covered, so you can belt it out, then actually find your car.
🎹 Tigran Hamasyan @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) (South Orange Village) | Sunday (3/15) at 7:30 PM – Tigran Hamasyan, the Armenian piano wizard, blends folk roots with jazz, rock, and classical in a way that makes theory nerds swoon, and the rest of us grin. Expect wild rhythms, fearless improvising, and melodies that stick around longer than your last houseguest.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Parsippany-Troy Hills report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 49°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 48°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 2%
Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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