Twp. of Parsippany - Mayor's Message

Mayor Michael M. Luther

Parsippany is a great place to live

Parsippany is a great town. A microcosm of the United States, it is a unique community with a diverse population, high quality of life and many wonderful amenities.

The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, located at the crossroads of Morris County, is accessible to major highways, mass transit, shopping, entertainment and a dynamic job market. Proximity to airports, vacation areas and New York City add to the convenience and richness of life in our community.

Home to passive and active recreation, our extraordinary system of 29 parks now offers artificial turf fields, hockey and roller rinks and a dog park. The three branches of our local library system have wonderful collections of new and classic literature as well as extensive research materials. Senior citizens enjoy activities at the Community Center which enhance their quality of life and enable them to live independently. The Parsippany Playhouse is a fine example of our involvement in support of the arts. For those who enjoy golf, there are two 18-hole golf courses situated on more than 330 beautiful acres at the Knoll Country Club. A 12 theater movie complex and many fine restaurants provide family entertainment while popular township events like the Memorial Day Parade, Fourth of July celebration, Fall Festival, Veterans Day Ceremony and Summer Concert Series unify the community in celebrating all that we have to offer.

The innovative Parsippany school system is known for providing children with an excellent education. Soccer, baseball, football, ice hockey and roller hockey programs are some of the athletic opportunities that are offered as well as fine scouting programs that teach leadership skills to our youth population.

Parsippany’s environment is rich in historical significance as can be seen by at least 50 residences that are over 100 years old, with ten of them dating back to the 1700’s. The preservation of the 1870 Condit House, the 1790 Littleton Schoolhouse and the restoration of the 1793 Bowlsby-DeGelleke House are worthwhile projects that help to preserve a bit of our heritage. The recent acquisition of the 1783 Isaac Beach House and the construction of the Governor Livingston Park on Parsippany Road which helps to protect the 1752 Livingston-Benedict House are part of our very successful efforts to safeguard the cultural foundation of the community. Our most famous historic structures includes the National Historic Landmark Craftsman Farms, home of Gustav Stickley, leader of the Arts and Crafts Movement and famed furniture maker.

Parsippany prides itself on providing quality services to residents, offering state of the art sewer and water treatment facilities, an efficient garbage and recycling program, free transportation system, park and road maintenance, health screenings and continual upgrade of the infrastructure. Under the protection of a large police department, Parsippany is a safe place with crime statistics that fall well below the national average.

Parsippany is the largest suburban commercial real estate market in New Jersey. We are fortunate that the large ratable base generated by the business and corporate community contributes to a stable tax base enabling us to continue to provide the high level of services for which Parsippany is known.