UPDATE: Parsippany Gets New Captain; Councilmen Cry Foul
Mayor blasts councilmen for getting in the way of his efforts to 'run the town.'
Amidst a storm of controversy, Parsippany Police Lt. Jeffrey Storms was sworn in as the township's fourth captain. The promotion ceremony took place at Town Hall Tuesday night. Mayor James Barberio praised Storms' efforts during the crisis of Hurricane Irene last summer, and said it was necessary for public safety and preparedness to have senior-level police management to oversee the town's Office of Emergency Management. "As the mayor, my priority is public safety," he explained. Council members Michael dePierro, Paul Carifi Jr. and James Vigilante have criticized the mayor's move, saying there is a greater need for more patrol officers than for additional higher-ranking officers. DePierro told Patch during a recess that despite the …
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B. Granger
8:13 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
congrats to capt storm.... now alll you have to do is start making campaign contributions to mr de pierro; then youre assured to keep your promotion. apparently he helps those who help him; check out the campaign contribution shoprite made prior to getting their liquor license approved.....as to mr carifi, he only has issues when his brother is involved regarding police promotions....he knows … more ›