Picozzi: Early Merolla Medical Benefits Was City’s Fault
By: Rob Borkowski on February 10, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi said $43,984.32 in early medical benefits paid to former Councilman Steven Merolla since 2021 were the city’s fault, an error made by a Personnel […]
Picozzi: Former Councilman Merolla Owes City $43K
By: Rob Borkowski on February 8, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Mayor Frank Picozzi says former Councilman Steven Merolla improperly received $43,984.32 in health benefits the longtime council veteran says Picozzi’s own administration approved. Picozzi declared his intent […]
Ethics Commission Penalizes Merolla $3,500 for Marcum Votes
By: Rob Borkowski on November 16, 2021 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
PROVIDENCE, RI — The RI Ethics Commission has penalized former city councilman Steve Merolla $3,500, settling an ethics complaint by Warwick resident Rob Cote that he failed to recuse himself […]
No Warwick Tax Increase: Council OKs $323.5M FY21 Budget
By: Rob Borkowski on May 30, 2020 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council unanimously passed Mayor Joseph J. Solomon’s proposed $323.5 million budget Saturday morning with a few adjustments but no change to the bottom line […]
Merolla: City Solicitor Needs Council OK By Any Name
By: Rob Borkowski on October 17, 2019 in 2020 Mayoral Race, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon says his Chief of Staff Bill DePasquale misspoke during the Oct. 7 City Council meeting when calling the city’s four lawyers solicitors, meaning […]
Merolla: Solomon Ignoring Charter A Dictator Move
By: Rob Borkowski on October 9, 2019 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Monday night, Mayor Joseph Solomon’s Chief of Staff Bill DePasquale ignored questions about whether Solomon would submit a city solicitor for city council review, then left council […]
Merolla Suggests RIPEC Review WFD Shift Change, Overtime Records
By: Rob Borkowski on June 1, 2018 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council’s third night of budget hearings touched on details of the Warwick Fire Department, Public Works and Recreation Department budgets and citizens’ concerns, including […]