Thursday, February 21, 2013
The mayor will run for another four years on a ticket including council incumbent Vincent Ferrara and newcomer Milin Shah.
Mayor James Barberio kicked off his re-election effort at a kickoff and fundraising event at the Sheraton Hotel Thursday evening. A large crowd of well-wishers and dignitaries were on hand to lend their support as Barberio announced a campaign ticket including Council Vice President Vincent Ferrara, who is running for re-election, and challenger Milin Shah. "Our campaign theme is all about moving Parsippany forward," said Barberio. The slate will face the opposing team of mayoral candidate Paul Carifi Jr., Louis Valori and Robert J. Peluso in the June 4 Republican Party primary election. "I've been mayor for the past four years, and I believe I have been very successful as the mayor," Barberio said. "I've brought debt service down by $1.9 …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The assemblywoman defeated fellow Parsippany resident Joseph Raich in the general election last month to fill the 26th District seat for another year.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
District 26 Asw. BettyLou DeCroce, who won a special election in November to finish the unexpired term of her late husband Alex DeCroce, was sworn in Monday to the General Assembly. Last January, after her spouse's untimely death, DeCroce was elected by the Republican County Committee to serve until the 2012 general election. The assemblywoman joins state Sen. Joseph Pennacchio and Asm. Jay Webber as part of the 26th District's legislative district. DeCroce has more than 30 years of experience serving at various levels of government. Prior to her service in the General Assembly, she served as a councilwoman in Mine Hill and as the Roxbury Township municipal clerk and deputy township manager. Most recently, she served as deputy …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Gov. Christie spoke to the American public on the GOP convention's opening night... so what did the internet have to say about it?
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
BettyLou DeCroce said she is looking forward to Tuesday night's addresses by Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie.
The energy at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. is reaching incredible levels, according to Parsippany resident and 26th District Asw. BettyLou DeCroce, who is among the GOP rank and file anticipating speeches Tuesday night by Ann Romney, wife of presumptive nominee Mitt Romney, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. DeCroce, an honorary delegate at the convention, said she is prepared for fireworks in Florida. “The atmosphere here today is simply electric and I expect that tonight’s speakers will offer an unforgettable experience," she said. "Ann Romney is a courageous woman that I respect tremendously. She and Gov. Christie will demonstrate to the nation why voters should trust their votes to Mitt Romney and Republicans …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The Wisconsin representative will run for vice president on the GOP ticket. Is he the right choice?
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
The team of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will take on Barack Obama and Joe Biden in November. Romney and Ryan, a Wisconson Republican congressman, teamed up in Norfolk, Va., this morning to make the official announcement, although details leaked out hours before. Ryan is considered a rising star in the GOP and is best known for his proposed budget, which called for an overhaul of Medicare. He has served in the House of Representatives for 14 years, and currently chairs the House Budget Committee and serving on the House Ways and Means Committee. In January 2010, Ryan gained attention nationwide after unveiling his “Roadmap for America’s Future.” Some analysts call Ryan a "bold choice" because the congressman's selection is considered a …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Michael Strumolo says Freeholder John Cesaro's vacated council seat should be filled by a woman.
The Morris County Republican Committee takes up a huge task at its upcoming Monday meeting: narrowing down who has a shot to replace Freeholder John Cesaro on the Parsippany Township Council. Among those expected to make a bid before the county committee for the seat include U.S. Air Force reservist and former Town Council member James Vigilante and Dr. Louis Valori, former Board of Education member and current vice chairperson of the Municipal Alliance Committee. Commitee member Michael Strumolo, who also sits on the Board of Education, told Patch that it's time a woman had a spot on the council. "Women are half of the population in Parsippany," Strumolo said. "We haven't had a woman on the council since Ann Grossi became a freeholder two…
The roster of Republican delegates going to the national party convention was released late Thursday.
We now know which New Jersey Republicans will represent the state when the GOP gathers for its national convention in Tampa Bay, Fla. Aug. 27-30. And none of them hail from Parsippany-Troy Hills. The delegate with the closest proximity to the township is state Sen. Joseph Pennacchio of Pine Brook. The full list from the New Jersey GOP was released Thursday afternoon: First Name Last Name City Governor Christopher J. Christie Mendham Bill Palatucci Westfield Samuel Raia Saddle River Ginny Haines Toms River Chairman George Gilmore Toms RIver Susan Kyrillos Middletown Governor Thomas H. Kean Far Hills Jon F. Hanson Far Hills Todd Christie Mendham Aubrey Fenton Mount Laurel Kathleen A. Donovan Rutherford Sherine El-Abd Clifton Marcia Silva …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
GOP convention gives the widow of the late assemblyman an easy victory.
Parsippany's Betty DeCroce is the Republican party's choice to represent the 26th District in the state General Assembly. At a special GOP convention to select a successor for the late Assemblyman Alex DeCroce at the Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes Wednesday night, his widow easily defeated her lone challenger, Montville attorney and GOP committeeman Larry Casha, 120-67. At the event's start, there were three known candidates: DeCroce, Casha and Rockaway Mayor Larry Sceusi. A fourth was announced, Gary Steele, an attorney and former gubernatorial candidate from Montville. Sceusi and Steele dropped out early, leaving Casha and DeCroce. "I think we saw, with the energy in the room, that everyone believed that Betty Lou, with her impeccable …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
26th District legislator says transitioning after the loss of DeCroce is 'difficult and unpleasant.'
The Morris County Republican Committee meets Wednesday for a special convention to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden Jan. 9 death of 26th District Assemblyman Alex DeCroce, of Parsippany. One of the GOP leaders awaiting the event being held at the Zeris Inn in Mountain Lakes is the late lawmaker's colleague, district office mate and friend—a man in mourning yet moving forward—Assemblyman Jay Webber. In addition to dealing with the personal loss of DeCroce, Webber also faces a move to new district offices. Because of redistricting, Whippany is no longer part of the 26th District, which means the DeCroce/Webber suite of offices on Route 10 will have to move. He said Parsippany sites are among those being considered. Right now, Webber…
VietNam Vet
3:26 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Mayor says he is continually decreasing the towns expences, but what about the taxpayers? The taxpayers are picking up the balance of everything else. We are being screwed on our sewer and water bills and our taxes could be dealt with and lowered, but he still isn't doing or saying anything about that. It can be done Mayor, why don't you do it? Whats in it for you? more ›