Earlier this week, I posted a blog telling you that in late 2009, the Bethlehem Parking Authority purchased the Main Street Commons parking deck, even though it already had a garage just a stone's throw away. It paid $1.6 million for a property only work $675,000, and gave the seller a lease for over half of the parking spots.
This was clearly a sweetheart deal for developer Lou Pektor, who was in deep financial trouble at the time. Executive Director Hector Nemes, who refused to sign the closing documents, was squeezed out of office.
Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan is copied on nearly every piece of correspondence.
Above, you can see Hizzoner, Lou Pektor and some of their posse, posing with their catch after a Maryland fishing trip in 2005.
1.) How much did this trip cost?
2.) Did Callahan pay his own way or was this a “gift?
”3.) If it is a gift, did Callahan disclose it on his ethics statement?
I believe that is a tarpon. Not to be confused with a tampon. They smell the same but are very different.
ReplyDeleteNo, that's a Callahan, and he stinks to high heaven.
ReplyDeleteProbably more likely a blue fin tuna...
ReplyDeleteBernie, This is from 2005 and its a fishing trip, I generally agree with you, but c'mon man fishing is off limits!
Jeez Bernie, just because Callahan would not allow you to perform oral sex on him is no excuse to hound him like a dog that he is...
ReplyDeleteSorry, Bernie, Callahan wants tunas that taste good, not tunas with good taste! But Id check the whereabouts of the Chicken of the Sea Mermaid at the time of the trip!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHad to Bernie!
Sold my house in Bethlehem last August. I feel real sorry for the poor taxpayers that are stuck with this phony.
ReplyDeleteWho's the guy channeling Richard Simmons?
ReplyDeleteYou wonder why City Council just sits there and looks the other way.
Check the required Ethics Statement!!
ReplyDeleteIs John Callahan the only local official in the picture with ties to Lou Pektor?
ReplyDeleteThe guy in red looks familiar? Is that the Nazareth Borough Manager??
ReplyDeleteNo. I believe it is Lower Nazareth.
ReplyDeleteAll this talk about the parking authority,,Maybe You Bernie can help me, is the parking authority going to tow trucks??? just this week I was on main street and a blue tow truck with parking authority on it pulled up and ticketed a car parked the wrong way at the angle parking dont get me wrong I thought it was pretty neat actually seems like a much better way to enforce than the ratty looking cars......see what u can find out!!
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