Second Successful Meet and Greet for Republican Candidates Martin and Desai

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Second Successful Meet and Greet for Republican Candidates Martin and Desai

PARSIPPANY — The Republican candidates, Martin and Desai, hosted their second successful Meet and Greet event. This gathering provided an excellent opportunity for community members to meet and interact with the candidates. Attendees had the chance to learn more about Martin and Desai’s campaign platforms, discuss important issues, and ask questions directly to the candidates. The positive turnout and engagement at the event reflect the growing support and interest in their candidacy. The Meet and Greet event was crucial in connecting the candidates with the community and building momentum for their campaign leading up to the upcoming election.

The event witnessed the enthusiastic support of many new faces who turned out to back the two candidates in their campaign for the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council. With the upcoming June 6 primary, Desai and Martin will compete against incumbent Councilmember Paul Carifi Jr. and newcomers Adam Kandil and Matt McGrath.

The event served as a platform for the candidates to connect with voters and build momentum for their campaigns leading up to the primary election.

Milagros Packed with Supporters of Carifi, Kandil, and McGrath

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Milagros Packed with Supporters of Carifi, Kandil, and McGrath

PARSIPPANY— On Wednesday, May 31, Milagros, a Mexican Restaurant, was filled with enthusiastic supporters rallying behind candidates Carifi, Kandil, and McGrath. The presence of a sizable crowd demonstrates the strong backing and support these candidates have garnered from the community. The show of support at Milagros signifies the enthusiasm and dedication of their supporters, creating an energized atmosphere surrounding their respective campaigns.
Team Carifi consists of current Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr., and his running mates Adam Kandil and Matthew McGrath, who will be on the Regular Republican Organization line on the ballot.

Santosh Peddi, BettyLou DeCroce, and Tom Dinsmore
Councilman Frank Neglia, Mayor James Barberio, and Paul Breslauer
Paul Carifi Jr. took the opportunity to address the audience. As a council candidate and community representative, Carifi shared his thoughts, ideas, and goals for the future. With his speech, Carifi aimed to connect with the audience, express his vision, and communicate how he plans to make a positive impact if elected. His address provided a platform for him to engage with the community, share his perspectives, and rally support for his campaign.
Kim Kelley, Council President Loretta Gragnani, Ashley Miskovitz, and Parsippany Republican Chairwoman Delores dePierro are notable individuals who are actively involved in the political landscape of Parsippany.
George Tsimpedes, Khaled Madin, Tom Mastrangelo, and Michael dePierro.
The McGrath family
Paul Carifi, Jr., Raj Dichpally and Adam Kandil
The hard workers who help organize the event
With the collective support of Samuel Trimble (Sammy T), John Sierchio, Conrad Pepperman, and Patrick Minutillo, the team of Carifi, Kandil, and McGraft gains a diverse range of advocates who believe in their campaign’s objectives and are dedicated to working towards positive change in the community.
Paul Carifi, Jr., with Parsippany Republican Chair Delores dePierro and Council Vice President Michael dePierro
Patrick Minutillo and Morris County Commissioner Stephen Shaw
Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi and Valerie Dolan
Jigar Shah and John Sierchio, have shown their support for the candidacies of McGrath, Carifi, and Kandil. Their presence and endorsement signify the backing and belief in the abilities and platforms of these candidates.
Matt McGrath is running for a council position, seeking to contribute to the community through his candidacy. On the other hand, John Krickus is the Director of the Morris County Board of Commissioners, holding a leadership role in county government. John attended the event to show his support for the three candidates.
Mayor James Barberio of Parsippany-Troy Hills has endorsed Assemblyman Jay Webber in his re-election campaign. The mayor’s endorsement highlights his support for Webber’s candidacy and suggests a positive working relationship between the two officials.
Parsippany Republican Chairwoman Delores dePierro, Morris County Commissioner Tayfun Selen and Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Vice President Michael dePierro
Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Loretta Gragnani and Former Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce
Paul Carifi, Jr., Debbie Coppola-Whiting and Paul Carifi, Sr.

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Re-Elect Rubber Stamps; Vote Desai & Martin

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parsippany focusDear Editor:

I’m writing to encourage all Republicans in the upcoming June 6th election to vote for Gary Martin and Danny Desai, who I believe embody the promise of positive change for the vibrant community of Parsippany. For many elections, I supported Councilman Carifi until I saw how he caved to the unions when we needed him to defend us most when our town leaders discussed the PLA under pressure from the unions. I was surprised to see an all-GOP Council rubber stamp the Mayor’s sweetheart deal with the unions (minus Councilman Musella.) Worst of all, they tripped over themselves to support the Biden Mandate that Republicans in DC were fighting against at the very same time (click here)

I suspected something was fishy, so I looked at his election fund account and saw almost $8,000 in donations from his most recent fundraiser since passing the PLA:
On 1/13/23 he received $1,000 from the Bricklayers Union
On 2/01/23 he received $500 from the Roofers Union
On 1/24/23 he received $2,500 from the Carpenters Union
On 1/23/23 he received $1,000 from the Laborers Union
On 2/01/23 he received $2,600 from the Police Union
On 2/01/23 he received $500 from the Pipefitters Union

As our town faces numerous challenges and opportunities, we must elect leaders whose
judgment and mind will not be polluted by special interest groups. I don’t believe Martin and Desai exemplify these qualities, making them the ideal candidates to lead Parsippany into a brighter future.

Anthony Longo
Long-time Parsippany Republican

Mayor Barberio Backs Mastrangelo, Webber, DeCroce, and Selen

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Mayor Barberio Backs Mastrangelo, Webber, DeCroce, and Selen

PARSIPPANY — Morris County Commissioner Tom Mastrangelo has received an endorsement from Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor Jamie Barberio for the State Senate race in the 26th district. Mastrangelo is running in the Republican primary against incumbent State Sen. Joseph Pennacchio (R-Montville).

In addition to Mayor Barberio’s endorsement, four members of the Parsippany Township Council have also thrown their support behind Mastrangelo. These council members are Council President Loretta Gragnani, Council Vice President Mike DePierro, Frank Neglia, and Paul Carifi, Jr. Their endorsements further strengthen Mastrangelo’s campaign in the district.

While Mayor Barberio’s support for Tom Mastrangelo has been evident through his appearances in political mail pieces and his behind-the-scenes efforts in promoting the campaign over the past few weeks, his recent announcement serves as the first official public endorsement. The race for the State Senate seat in the 26th district has become contentious, adding to the significance of Barberio’s show of support for Mastrangelo.

Mayor James Barberio of Parsippany-Troy Hills has endorsed Assemblyman Jay Webber in his re-election campaign. The mayor’s endorsement highlights his support for Webber’s candidacy and suggests a positive working relationship between the two officials.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Mayor James Barberio had previously endorsed Jay Webber for State Assembly.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Council President Loretta Gragnani and Former Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce.

Barberio also endorsed former Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce (R-Parsippany), who is challenging incumbents Jay Webber (R-Morris Plains), Brian Bergen (R-Denville), and Robert Peluso (R-Parsippany) in a bid to reclaim the seat she lost two years ago. There are two seats available.

“She is a member of our community; she knows our people and our issues; she has served the town in various ways, and I know that, if she is elected to the Assembly again, we will have a friend in Trenton who we can count on to help us in meaningful ways,” said Barberio.

Parsippany Republican Chair Delores dePierro, Tayfun Selen and Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Vice President Michael dePierro.

In the Morris County Commissioner Race, Incumbent Tayfun Selen (R-Chatham) was also endorsed by Mayor Barberio, Council President Loretta Gragnani, Vice President Michael dePierro, Paul Carifi, Jr., Frank Neglia, Justin Musella, and Parsippany Republican Chair Delores dePierro. Selen is being challenged by Paul DeGroot (R-Montville). DeGroot also challenged Selen in the CD11 in 2022 and won in the Primary but lost to Mikie Sherrill in the General Election. Sherrill ended with 56.7% of the vote, and DeGroot with 42.4%.

Individual Arrested in Relation to Vandalism of Church Sign

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Individual Arrested in Relation to Vandalism of Church Sign

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, Sheriff James Gannon, and Morristown Chief Darnell Richardson confirmed a charge has been filed in connection with vandalism done to the sign of Church of the Redeemer in Morristown on May 20, 2023.

Following an investigation, a 22-year-old man turned into Morristown Police Department headquarters on May 30, 2023. The defendant allegedly saw surveillance photos of himself released last weekend through the Crimestoppers program. The photos were of several individuals walking east on South Street at approximately 1:26 a.m. on May 20. Some in the group were observed hitting and/or multiple damaging signs as they traveled and ultimately entered two vehicles parked on Dumont Place.

The defendant has been charged with criminal mischief, a third-degree crime, and was released on a summons. A subsequent investigation concluded that charges were not warranted for the other individuals.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office investigated whether or not the vandalism should be considered a bias incident, as the sign was close to a series of rainbow flags set up outside of the church. It was determined that vandalism does not meet the criteria to be a bias-based or hate crime as the evidence established an intent only to damage property.

Prosecutor Carroll said, “Based on our investigation, we believe this defendant demonstrated actionable conduct but not indicative of a hate-based crime. I applaud the coordination between the Morristown Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and Crimestoppers that led to this charge being filed. I thank Chief Richardson and his Department for their prompt response and Rev. Black for meeting and fully cooperating with my office, which greatly assisted the investigation.   I hope Morris County law enforcement’s combined response and thoroughness can put the community at ease.”

Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the juveniles are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Letter to Editor: Board of Ed Member Endorses Desai and Martin for Council

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Dear Editor:

I am writing this letter to support Danny Desai and Gary Martin, who are running as candidates for Township Council in the June 6, 2023, Republican Primary. 

As a member of the Parsippany community since 1990, I always look to support politicians with core values that align with my own. Some of those values are honesty (even when it hurts), humility, fiscal responsibility, cost controls, transparency, listening to the members of the community they are serving, and being a representative of all community members, not just the ones who agree with them. 

Danny and Gary are two gentlemen who have those values. Both men pledged to put our community of Parsippany first and not allow outside influences to inject themselves into our Township politics. They vow to be independent voices on the Town Council and work in cooperation, not in competition, with other members of the Council. They will put ego aside and seek to reach a compromise that is in the Township’s best interests. These candidates will closely look at township spending by deeply diving into township expenditures and making appropriate choices. Danny and Gary believe in trying to leave our community a little better than it was found for the next generation.

Having volunteered on the Parsippany Board of Education for nine years, I understand the difficulty of making a positive decision when all possible options presented might be difficult. It is not an easy task, but it is an elected responsibility that I feel Danny and Gary will take on with the careful attention it deserves.

Tim Berrios

Morris County Provides Convenient Early Voting Locations for the Community

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Morris County Provides Convenient Early Voting Locations for the Community

MORRIS COUNTY — The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 6. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

These are the current locations of Early Voting locations in Morris County. These sites will be open for the 2023 Primary Election from June 2 through June 4.

Boonton Township Early Voting Location –  155 Powerville Road, Boonton Township – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Central Park of Morris County Early Voting Location –  2 Executive Drive, Morris Plains – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Denville Early Voting Location – 1 Saint Mary’s Place, Township of Denville  – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Hanover Early Voting Location – 15 North Jefferson Road  – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Madison Early Voting Location – 50 Kings Road, Madison – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Morristown Early Voting Location – 200 South Street, Morristown – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mount Arlington Early Voting Location – 18 North Glen Avenue, Mount Arlington – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mount Olive Early Voting Location – 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Mount Olive – Friday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

In-person Mail-in ballots must be returned to the Board of Elections or deposited in an Official Ballot Drop Box by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6.

Mail-in ballots sent by the United States Postal Service must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, June 6, and received by Monday, June 12.
 
To find your polling location on Primary Day, click here.

 

 

 

Coyne Public Relations Sweeps Best Place to Work Awards

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Coyne Public Relations Sweeps Best Place to Work Awards

PARSIPPANY — Coyne Public Relations has won an unprecedented three distinct honors recognizing the firm as the Best Place to Work. Winning the trifecta this awards season, Coyne PR has earned recognition from PRWeek, Ragan Communications, and, most recently, PRovoke Media.

“This is an amazing milestone,” said CEO Tom Coyne. “Being recognized as the Best Place to Work unanimously across the industry affirms our mission of creating an agency culture
centered around employees and their growth. At Coyne PR, we do everything possible to ensure employees feel valued, respected, and inspired daily.

Tom Coyne

Founded in 1991 by CEO Tom Coyne, the agency’s mission statement has never wavered: “Our mission is not to be the best agency in America, but the best one to work for. If we are the best workplace, we will attract the best people. If we have the best people, we will attract the best clients. If we have the best people and clients, how can we not be the best agency in America?”

“We are immensely proud of this recognition and what it means for our agency,” said Rich Lukis, President. “Being recognized by the industry’s most prestigious publications as the best workplace is not something we take for granted. We understand this is not something that happens overnight. It takes dedication, hard work, and commitment from everyone to ensure people feel valued, respected, and inspired every day they come to work. We remain committed to always being a great place to work.”

While this award represents much of what Coyne PR does internally, it also has a major impact on its clients. With the highest retention rate in the industry, Coyne PR’s clients avoid the constant turnover they might experience elsewhere in the industry. The singular culture also helps to attract many of the industry’s top talent who produce amazing client results. Our North Star has always been to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong,” said Coyne. “These recent honors are further proof that we have achieved exactly that. By continuing to invest in our team members, we can ensure that employee retention remains at an all-time high.”

•Best Midsize Place to Work by PRWeek: PRWeek's Best Places to Work initiative honors the leading agencies, and in-house teams ranked a cut above their associates on
essential issues, including workplace culture and salary. Culture is critical at Coyne PR,
and employees credit founder and CEO Tom Coyne with creating one that zeroes in on
best practices,” said PRWeek.

•Top Place to Work by Ragan Communications: The Top Places to Work initiative honors
organizations that keep their employees engaged and inspired champion a more
diverse and equitable workplace and delivered powerful stories.

•Best Small Agency to Work For by PRovoke Media: PRovoke Media’s Best Agencies to
Work For is determined by a comprehensive survey of nearly 3,500 agency employees
throughout North America. Respondents were asked to rate their agency on topics related
to agency leadership, personal empowerment, people and co-workers, workplace culture,
diversity and inclusion, interesting and rewarding work, internal communications, ethical
standards, work-life balance, professional development, and benefits and compensation.
“Collaborative,” “creative,” and “fun” are the three words respondents use most
frequently when describing the Coyne culture.

DeCroce Stands Firm: Refuses to Participate in Desperate Campaign Ploy by Brian Bergen & His Supporters

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DeCroce Stands Firm: Refuses to Participate in Desperate Campaign Ploy by Brian Bergen & His Supporters

PARSIPPANY — After considering the last-minute invitation to a debate proposed to the DeCroce For Assembly campaign, we have concluded that we will not be part of a desperate campaign ploy b y Brian Bergen and his supporters.

The offer is unfair to LD-26.

The debate parameters were made without our campaign’s knowledge and with zero DeCroce For Assembly team input. The operators of two websites that are friendly toward Bergen and his running mates – conspired with Mr. Bergen, his running mates, and his advisors to create a debate format and present it to us only a few days before Memorial Day.  

Never in the history of politics has one side worked secretly with debate forum operators to devise a debate without the knowledge or input from his or her rival. We will not be the first to do that.

Any objective review of the proposed candidate “debate” and its presentation to us via a candidate press release would conclude that the forum has been rigged to favor Brian Bergen, who is desperately trying to hang on to his seat in the Assembly. Curiously, Mr. Bergen sent out a press release about the debate offer BEFORE the DeCroce campaign was notified there was an offer.

At previous forums during the Primary campaign before Republicans in Morris and Passaic counties, Mr. Bergen has proved to be uncontrollable, insulting, and unwilling to abide by the forum’s rules. At one such forum, Mr. Bergen admitted to the Republican leader that “I am a narcissist” as an excuse for his uncontrolled desire to monopolize the forum and ignore its rules.    

The objectivity of the two moderators of the debate is questionable.  One has written just two articles about the Assembly contest in five months, and both were negative attacks on BettyLou DeCroce.  One was published on Wednesday, May 24. It parroted Bergen’s spin that BettyLou DeCroce was somehow supporting the opponent of her running mate Tom Mastrangelo for State Senate. That’s a ridiculous lie – but it plays into the hands of the Bergen campaign. Incidentally, Mrs. DeCroce was never consulted by the SaveJersey blogger to get her side of the story. 

The SaveJersey blogger who wrote Wednesday’s piece for Bergen is known as an obsequious sycophant of Bergen’s running mate Assemblyman Jay Webber  – who undoubtedly played a part in this political charade. 

The other so-called moderator of the forum —  David Wildstein  — has also written just two articles that we know of on the Assembly race, although they were more balanced than the SaveJersey smears.

After many decades in politics, Mr. Wildstein should know better than to put his integrity on the line by participating in such an obvious campaign stunt on behalf of one troubled candidate.

For these reasons, BettyLou DeCroce will not participate in a so-called debate that will do nothing to enlighten voters and will only be a spectacle.

 

 

Candidates Martin and Desai Broke the Law by Failing to File the Required Disclosures

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Candidates Martin and Desai Broke the Law by Failing to File the Required Disclosures

PARSIPPANY —  Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council candidates Gary Martin and Dharmesh Desai have broken the law by failing to file required disclosure statements with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC). Election regulations require that candidates for a New Jersey primary election file financial statements by certain deadlines, including disclosures of any political contributions above $300. This year, the pre-primary deadlines are May 8 and May 26. According to public records on ELEC’s website, neither Martin nor Desai has filed any required registration or disclosure statements. ELEC has no record of either candidate’s campaign finances or political fundraising activities.

Having run for both Board of Education and Township Council seats in the past, Martin, a former police officer, has filed several disclosure statements with ELEC and is well aware of the filing deadlines. Running under the banner “Real Republicans,” Martin and Desai have called for greater fiscal accountability and transparency from the Township Council. Their campaign, on the other hand, is anything but accountable or transparent.

“We believe the purpose of our campaign finance laws is to protect the integrity of our elections.  Candidates who violate our campaign laws, such as Gary Martin and Danny Desai, cannot be trusted with taxpayer money.  Why are Martin and Desai hiding their contributors?   Who is contributing to them, and how much are they contributing? Who has paid for their mailers, lawn signs, videos, and fundraisers?  Failure to disclose campaign contributions raises the question of what was promised and to whom.  We are running to represent the people of Parsippany.  Martin and Desai are running to benefit some undisclosed special interest,” stated Carifi, Kandil, and McGrath.      

“In light of Gary Martin and Danny Desai’s unlawful actions, we call on the Attorney General and the Morris County Prosecutor to conduct a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of Martin’s and Desai’s illegalities. They should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” stated Carifi, Kandil, and McGrath”

 

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