PARSIPPANY — During the Annual Reorganization Meeting of the Township Council of Parsippany-Troy Hills, Paul Carifi, Jr., was appointed to serve as Township Council President, and newcomer Janice McCarthy to serve as Vice President.
The appointments were approved unanimously.
The Township Council consists of Paul Carifi, Jr., President; Janice McCarthy, Vice President; Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, Councilman Michael dePierro and Councilwoman Emily Peterson.
Former Council President Louis Valori term ended December 31. He lost re-election in the November General Election. Council Vice President Robert Peluso chose not to run for Township Council, but rather to seek the office of the Mayor in the Primary Election, and lost the Republican Nomination to Mayor James Barberio. Baberio lost the Mayoral election to Democrat Michael A. Soriano.
The first agenda meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 2 at 7:30 in the Township Council Chambers, 1001 Parsippany Boulevard.
