When is a public hearing not a public hearing?

Residents Encouraged to Speak at Water Infrastructure Hearing

PARSIPPANY — The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard. The hearing will cover the Township’s plan to enter a public‑private partnership with Utility Service Group Water Solutions for a full‑service water storage tank rehabilitation, management, and maintenance program. Residents can attend […] The post Residents En…

When is a public hearing not a public hearing?

We often give the caveat that this newspaper’s publisher is not an attorney. But in most cases, one doesn’t have to have a law degree to be able to read, or comprehend, the English language.  And after 35 years of following municipal, county, and school system government agencies and public bodies, we’ve come to know a bit about the law in general and statutes regarding open meetings and public records, in particular. But apparently some city of…