Million Dollar Search Terms Disclosed: Political Retaliation? (click here to read complete article). December 7, 2016. Another incident like Bridgegate? This time it may be in Parsippany. Parsippany Focus has obtained a tort claim notice filed by retired Police Captain James Carifi through an open public records request (OPRA). This tort claim notice was filed on September 30, 2016.
According to the tort claim filed, the 29 “Client Supplied Keywords” are as follows: James Carifi, Paul Carifi, Election, Contribution, Funds, ELEC (Which stands for Election Law Enforcement Commission), Clerk, Yancy Wazirmas, Jasmine Lim, Elesha Johnson, Board of Elections, Poll, Republican Party, Ballot, Absentee Ballot, Board of Education, Township Council, Mayor, James Barberio, Louis Valori, Robert Peluso, Brian Stanton, Vincent Ferrara, Michael dePierro, Jonathan Nelson, James Vigilante, Robert Colangelo, Daniel Margotta and Bentley.
Police raid Route 46 Video Boutique (click here to read complete article). October 12, 2016. According to Daily Record, Gamage Jayantha, 60, of Parsippany is in Morris County Jail on $125,000 bail, charged with selling fake Xanax and inhalants with names like “Jungle Juice” nail polish remover out of Route 46 Video Boutique, 100 Route 46.
The owner of the business, Jeffrey Namey, was also charged with the same offenses. Bail was set for Namey of Livingston at $150,000, no 10%. It wasn’t clear if he is still remains in Morris County Jail.
Detective Dan Cicala on Tuesday, October 12 charged Jayantha, who was born in Sri Lanka, with multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute substances that are not classified as controlled dangerous substances but which could be passed off as CDS because they are similar in shape, color, effect and feel as Xanax.
Good-bye to the King of Burgers; Hello to the King of Coffee (click here to read complete article). January 13, 2016. Parsippany Focus has learned the Burger King at 1429 Route 46, corner of Baldwin Road will be closing to make room for Starbucks. Soon you will be able to order your Iced Carmel Macchiato or Caffè Americano closer to home.
This will be the second Starbucks coming to Parsippany. Parsippany Focus published news about the first Starbucks being built on Route 10, a 2,000 square foot cafe with a drive through (click here for article).
Please pray for Noah (click here to read complete article). March 7, 2016. On Thursday, March 3 at approximately 11:00 a.m., Noah Lorencovitz, 13, had collapsed and was unresponsive at Central Middle School. Noah is in the eighth grade. Emergency Personnel immediately began treating Noah upon their arrival. Par-Troy Emergency Medical Services and Saint Clare’s Paramedics transported Noah, with police escort, to Morristown Medical Center.
Body found at Troy Hills Shopping Center (click here to read complete article). August 6, 2016. A deceased body was discovered Friday afternoon, August 5 behind the Michaels Craft Stores, 1099 Route 46. Although the name hasn’t been released by the Parsippany Police Department, the individual was a homeless man in his late sixties, who was frequently seen around the shopping center. In later articles, the body was identified as Timmy Mallon.
Breaking news: Female held hostage in Lakeview Gardens (click here to read complete article). April 21, 2016. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department received a call at approximately 3:30 a.m. Thursday, April 21 on a female being held hostage by a male with a knife in Lakeview Garden Apartments, 200 Vail Road.
Police from surrounding towns, including Roxbury, Randolph, Morris County Prosecutors Office, Morris County K9 Unit, Morris County Sheriffs Emergency Response Team were called to the scene.
Fatality on North Beverwyck Road (click here to read complete article). October 25, 2016. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department were called to the scene of a pedestrian hit in the area of 138 North Beverwyck Road on Tuesday, October 25 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Parsippany Police, Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Morris County Medical Examiner, Morris County Prosecutors Office and Rockaway Neck Volunteer First Aid Squad were at the scene.
Witnesses at the scene stated a female was hit by a car and did not survive the crash.
A vehicle which was parked on nearby Longview Avenue was towed to Parsippany Police Headquarters by Eagle Towing.
Details of the incident still haven’t been released to the public.
Nicolas Limanov pulls victim from burning vehicle (click here to read complete article). A 22-year old man fell asleep behind the wheel of his parked car in the Powder Mill Plaza West Shopping Center was pulled to safety by Nicolas Limanov, an employee of Kafe Mozart, when his vehicle caught fire.
At 5:28 p.m. Monday, April 18, Parsippany police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a man sleeping inside a car that had its engine revving and was on fire in a parking lot.
Barberio Administration Under Criminal Investigation (click here to read complete article). June 2, 2016. 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.
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.”
Parsippany’s Expert: Aurora Information Security & Risk Found Liable for Fraud (click here to read complete article). November 28, 2016. On November 7, 2016, United States Court of Appeals found Mayor James Barberio and Township Attorney John Inglesino’s expert witness, (in the Captain James Carifi lawsuit), Matthew Ferrante “Not Credible” and ordered to pay Douglas Ferguson $371,594.34. This particular lawsuit was between Aurora (Matthew Ferrante) and a former business partner named Douglas Ferguson.
The three Judges for the second circuit Court of Appeals, Pierre N. Leval, Robert D. Sack and Reena Raggi all ruled in favor to uphold New York Southern District Court Judge Valerie Caproni’s decision finding Aurora Information Security & Risk and Matthew Ferrante liable for fraud.
