Michael dePierro Archives - New Jersey Globe

Parsippany Republicans have been fighting for 58 years

June 24, 2023 2:25 pmJune 25, 2023 3:10 pm

Decades of infighting among Parsippany Republicans led to Democratic mayors for 35 of the last 55 years in a town that once provided huge pluralities for GOP candidates running statewide and in Morris County. But intra-party quarrels and changing demographics...

Parsippany GOP chair backs Ali

February 28, 2020 3:11 pm

Parsippany GOP municipal chairman Louis Valori, council president Michael dePierro and councilwoman Loretta Gragnani have endorsed Laura Marie Ali for Morris County Republican chair. Ali has been serving as acting county chair since November when Ron DeFilippis stepped aside to...

Mimi Letts, former Parsippany mayor, dies at 80

September 16, 2019 10:30 am

Mimi Letts, a Democrat who served as Mayor of Parsippany from 1994 to 2005, has died. She was 80. Letts won a 1994 special election caused by the resignation of Republican Frank Priore, who had been convicted on federal bribery...

Soriano slams Parsippany Republicans over payout to councilman’s brother

September 12, 2019 10:35 amSeptember 12, 2019 3:10 pm

Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano attacked Councilmembers Michael dePierro and Loretta Gragnani over affirmative votes they cast on a resolution to pay $425,000 to former Parsippany police captain James Carifi, the brother of their running mate, Councilman Paul Carifi. “Let me...

Paul Carifi Jr. defeats brother in Parsippany

June 4, 2019 10:23 pmJune 4, 2019 10:25 pm

Parsippany Councilman Paul Carifi, Jr. is holding on to his seat, but his brother, James Carifi, won’t be joining the council. Paul Carifi’s running mates, Councilman Michael dePierro and Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, also won the Republican nod. They’ll face Democratic...

Lackluster fundraising in Parsippany council race

May 31, 2019 3:49 pmMay 31, 2019 6:19 pm

Council candidates in Parsippany are raising barely any money, according to 11-day pre-election reports filed with the Law Enforcement Election Commission. Incumbent Councilmen Paul Carifi, Jr., and Michael dePierro reported raising zero dollars over the period. Over the cycle, they’ve...

Two brothers running against each other in Parsippany GOP primary

April 1, 2019 12:20 pmApril 1, 2019 1:16 pm

There’s a Cain and Abel story brewing in Parsippany, where councilman Paul Carifi, Jr. will face a challenge in the Republican primary from his brother, James. James Carifi attempted to file his nominating petitions this morning, but left to repair...