PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus has been informed from numerous sources at Town Hall that a number of high ranking township officials were served with subpoenas earlier this week.
Questions to Mayor James Barberio, Business Administrator Ellen Sandman, CFO Ann Cuccci regarding the nature of the subpoenas went unanswered.
Parsippany Focus requested copies of the subpoenas from Acting Township Clerk, Khaled Madin, under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) but as of 10:48 a.m. Thursday, June 2, Parsippany Focus only received a response that our request was received by the Clerk’s Office.
Council Vice President Robert Peluso said “I am shocked and deeply concerned to learn about this matter. This appears to be another example on how matters are not being handled properly by Mayor Barberio. Our taxpayers deserve transparency and we have the right to know what is happening. On the surface his actions will lead to more problems and cost our town more money in legal fees, especially when the Council is left in the dark about these matters.”
Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., stated “What subpoenas? and replied he knew nothing about anyone at Town Hall receiving a subpoena.”
Similar requests to Council President Louis Valori, Councilman Michael dePierro and Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani went unanswered.
As information becomes available, Parsippany Focus will update this breaking news story.
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