Paul Carifi 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...

Checking in on other notable local primaries

June 7, 2023 5:04 pmJune 8, 2023 10:22 am

In addition to the top-billed primaries for the legislature and county office, dozens of municipalities held contested primaries last night, some of which were hotly contested. Here’s a list – but not an exhaustive one – of consequential results. Atlantic...

Soriano slams GOP for moving to pay James Carifi

October 11, 2019 11:14 amOctober 11, 2019 2:07 pm

Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano slammed the town’s Republican council for moving to pay former police captain James Carifi even as he files another legal action against the town. “Let me be clear: Captain Carifi, no matter who his brother is,...

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...