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Friday, May 24, 2013

Sparks Fly at Stormy Morris Primary Debate

Five clerk candidates and four freeholder candidates face off in Republican primary event.

While thunder and lightning raged outside the Lodge at Schooley’s Mountain County Park Thursday, inside the adjacent lodge building sparks flew between Republican candidates for two top Morris County elected offices. The Republican clubs of the Chesters, Mendhams, Mount Olive and Washington Township hosted debates between the primary election candidates for Morris County clerk, and three open seats on the Board of Freeholders. Seeking the five-year term to replace retiring Clerk Joan Bramhall are: Laurie Bogaard of Chester, an attorney; retiring Freeholder Ann Grossi of Parsippany, an attorney; Zbigniew Nowacki of Denville, a county treasury department employee; Michael Sanchelli of Jefferson, a township council member and county public …

Monday, May 13, 2013

Camp Jefferson's Opening Day Fast Approaching

Registration deadline for nine weeks of summer fun on the horizon.

Playing dodge ball and other games in two GaGa Pits isn't a bad way to spend the summer months. And that will be only one of the special activities offered to campers this summer at the Camp Jefferson Summer Day Camp.  Camp opens on June 24 and runs for nine weeks with either a 3-day or a 5-day option. Registration is ongoing and parents can register their child for any week with or without any options no later than two Tuesdays before the week they want the child to attend.  Call 973-663-8404 for information or log on to the website. The camp program sponsored by the Jefferson Township Recreation Department is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Clerk Candidate Amasses Long List of Mayoral Endorsements

Morris County Freeholder Ann Grossi is building support for her bid for a new job.

Morris County Freeholder Ann Grossi, running in the June 4 Republican primary to replace outgoing county Clerk Joan Bramhall, has something to celebrate. Her campaign has announced that the Parsippany resident has won the public support of a long list of New Jersey mayors. The list includes the names of 24 town leaders. An open letter sent to Morris County Republicans by an entity called Mayors for Ann Grossi extols the candidate's virtues. "As Republican elected officials and community leaders we can think of no one more qualified and capable of continuing the integrity and efficient management of the clerk’s office than Freeholder Ann Grossi," the document states. "Since the Liberal Media has [sic] declared war on the Republican party …

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Candidate's Military Service Continues to Fuel County Clerk Race

Parsippany's James Vigilante again accuses fellow township resident Ann Grossi of publicly disrespecting his Air Force service.

Morris County Clerk Republican Party candidate James Vigilante says his U.S. Air Force service was attacked again by fellow candidate Ann Grossi. Vigilante, a nine-time decorated Air Force veteran and current Air Force reservist from Parsippany, appeared at a candidates' debate held at the Montville Senior House late last week. He claimed Grossi’s campaign manager, Steve Roman, sat among the audience and fired questions at Vigilante regarding his military service. According to the candidate, Roman asked Vigilante about the $125 per day he earns as a reservist first sergeant and then criticized him for accepting pay from the military while also trying to run for a government position. Vigilante recently announced that if he wins the clerk's…

Jack C

12:30 am on Thursday, May 2, 2013

Sparky.... of course it matters if he wore a speedo. Only european socialists wear speedos, ask any american man in a uniform.   more ›

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

County Clerk Candidate Wants Polling Change

Denville's Zbigniew Nowacki pushes for school safety by proposing the move of polling places to an alternate location

Zbigniew Nowacki, 41 of Denville, was one of the candidates that emerged for the Morris County Clerk race in the June 4 Republican Primary Election. Nowacki—who has been an accountant in the county treasurer’s office for the past six years—builds his platform around school safety and shifting of polling places. The already heated race for Morris County Clerk includes Chester resident Laurie Bogaard, U.S. Air Force Reserves Master Sgt. and former Parsippany Township Council member James Vigilante, Freeholder Ann Grossi, who's also from Parsippany and Jefferson Councilman Michael Sanchelli. “I am concerned with the safety of our children and educators in Morris County,” he said. “A growing concern has always been security in our schools.  …

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Maria

10:14 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2013

g, I understand what you are saying. However, prevention is key. The elections occur in a building. There is no need to house them in our schools. Schools are to educate our children not to take away their resources and put them in any risk of harm at any time.   more ›

Monday, April 8, 2013

Report: Politicians Hide Donor Names And It's Legal

New Jersey law allows contributors who donate less than $300 to remain anonymous.

A published report Sunday revealed New Jersey’s current campaign donation system needs to be revised after it was disclosed politicians can receive more money while still keeping the names of their donors secret — as long as the contributions are less than $300. The NJ.com report said most states allow campaigns to keep only those donors who give $100, $50 or less private, but Garden State politicians don’t have to report any information about people who contribute less than $300. The report said because of the state’s secretive laws, candidates were able to hide about $12 million out of the $100 million donated. The state’s rule allowing campaigns to keep these donors anonymous could undergo a re-evaluation after one of the state’s most …

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VietNam Vet

8:53 am on Sunday, April 21, 2013

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

County Clerk Race Heats Up Over Candidate's Military Service

James Vigilante says opponent Ann Grossi is denigrating his service; she denies the charge.

A war of words is brewing in the race for the Morris County clerk's job. Candidate James Vigilante, a Parsippany resident and a U.S. Air Force reservist, says his opponent, Freeholder Ann Grossi, who's also from the township, is accusing him of lying about his military record. According to Vigilante, the two, and the third Republican clerk candidate, Jefferson Councilman Michael Sanchelli, spoke before a meeting of the Mt. Olive Republican club March 20. "After I spoke, I was shocked to hear her tell members of the club along with local elected officials and Morris County elected officials that I was lying about my military record,” he said. “I am disappointed by Ann Grossi’s false accusations. I have focused on my private business …

Patriot

4:30 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2013

Typical sleazy UNION assault tactics---- Ann GROSSI worked for a Big Union and learned very well how to cut people up and debase them BIGTIME. Sure hope no decent human being falls for her downright low and dirty tricks. She did not serve the residents of Morris County well as a freeholder. Her actions favor big government and big spending. She voted for the HUD Grant which will lead to the …   more ›

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

County Clerk Race Heats Up With Another Local Candidate

Former Parsippany councilman will take on Freeholder Ann Grossi for GOP nomination.

Another Parsippany candidate has tossed his hat into the ring for the Morris County Clerk's job. U.S. Air Force Reserves Master Sgt. and former Parsippany Township Council member James Vigilante Monday announced today that he will seek the seat being vacated by Joan Bramhall in the June 4 Republican primary election. Among the challengers he will face is fellow Par-Troy resident and Freeholder Ann Grossi. “I would consider it a privilege and honor to serve my fellow county residents as their county clerk," said Vigilante. "My military leadership and organizational skills combined with my governing and small business ownership experience is the perfect combination the next clerk needs to possess to pick up where Clerk Bramhall left off.” …

Thursday, February 14, 2013

District 26 GOP Trenton Trio to Run Again For Legislature

Parsippany's Joseph Raich has stated his intention to run for Assembly.

The state legislators representing the 26th Legislative District — Sen. Joe Pennacchio of Pine Brook, Assemblyman Jay Webber of Morris Plains and Parsippany resident Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce — announced their plan to run for re-election as a ticket Thursday. “I look forward to running with our team and serving the constituents of the 26th Legislative District," said Pennacchio. "It has been an honor to represent our constituents but more importantly to advocate and fight for what is in the best interests of the people we serve.” “I serve, and hope to continue to serve, so that our Garden State keeps moving toward an affordable and prosperous future as great as our state’s citizens," Webber stated. "I am committed to pursuing policies…

Patriot

11:46 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013

Jo, At the same Morris County Freeholder meeting they passed in the next resolution, #42, the joining of the federal HUD grant consortium which formulates a plan for the development and redevelopment of the northern 13 counties of NJ. The Freeholders voted 7-0 to accept this grant and to be a member while admitting it was an UN Agenda 21 principled program because they said they did it for the "…   more ›

Sunday, January 13, 2013

County Clerk a 'Big Job' Jefferson Councilman Seeks

Michael Sanchelli says he's 'ready' for challenges of position, plans aggressive campaign.

Being elected this year as Morris County clerk would be like going back to the beginning for Jefferson Councilman Michael Sanchelli. He was an election clerk 21 years ago under then-county clerk Al Scerbo. He followed that job with a position with the Morris County Board of Elections. Running the numerous elections held each year in Morris County is one of the key duties of the county clerk. “It’s a big job,” Sanchelli said. "I’m ready." Sanchelli is one of several Morris County officials who has expressed an interest in the county clerk’s post, which opened when Clerk Joan Bramhall announced she was not seeking a fourth five-year term. Freeholders Douglas Cabana, of Boonton Township, a 16-year veteran on the board, and Ann Grossi, of …

Patriot

3:22 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Agree with you Frank.....ANYBODY but GROSSI....anybody!   more ›

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