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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Fed Ed's Atiyeh Connection

When you think of developer Abe Atiyeh, you might be thinking rehabs, nursing homes or even private prisons. But in recent years, he's really begun to focus on billboards. He was trying to get his foot in the door in Allentown, but Doylestown-based Premier Media beat him to it with plans for a series of electronic billboards. Abe Atiyeh now operates those billboards himself. How did this happen when the City and Mayor both have vendettas against him, as Atiyeh has claimed?

Two words.

Miked Fleck.

Atiyeh hired Fleck.

"Mike had access to the mayor and the approval process, why not use a consultant for that?" argued Atiyeh.

Because it sure smells bad. Though Fleck and Pawlowski both insisted there would be a separation between Fleck's business and political consulting, it's very clear that Atiyeh was brought on board to sprinkle different campaigns and PACs with money.

Atiyeh insists there was no quid pro quo. Fleck was wearing a wire for 90 days, and I'm sure he has no reason to be worried at all.
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 12:20 AM

    Indeed - Atiyeh's name was mud around here, and suddenly his farts smelled like lilac bushes.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    An OT FYI- Someone close to Jim Gregory was heard saying that he was released this past weekend. Apparently it came from a pretty good source. Any word out there at your end?

    FYI

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  3. Bernie O'HareJuly 28, 2015 at 1:32 AM

    He is not getting out until February, so your source is pretty shitty.

    http://inmatelocator.cor.state.pa.us/inmatelocatorweb/InmLocator.aspx Type in his name.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    This is just an unfortunate distraction in the press.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    You mean those digital billboards like the one in front of Mack South Fire Station that destroyed any ability to sit outside for these brave first responders are now operated by Abe?

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  6. THE observerJuly 28, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    And content SOLD by the MC

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  7. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Maybe he can rub that ridiculous rosary and God will make all of his worries disappear.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Yes, why hasn't the Mcall written a story on the revenue the digital billboards have generated for the City or lack there of? Does Atiyeh entities pay for advertising and does the City see revenue for that. At least one candidate paid $1000 for advertising. Did the candidate FedEd was pushing record an expense or in kind contribution? Maybe thr addd was considered a free public service announcements for the City. Seemed like these adds were up for at least three weeks. Who audits the adds that are displayed? Let's not forget many people including some in council were opposed to digital billboards on public lands but with a swoop of FedEd's pen, all zoning considerations were overruled.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Bernie,
    One has got to have the understanding of allentowns illusionist consortium cohorting together to ReLocate the Great Allentown Circus Downtown to epicentralize the illusionists circus stick palumpa plays¿

    redd
    patent pending

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  10. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    It's funny Mr atiyeh charges his buddies 350 for digital advertising a month but other people 1000 dollars for advertising I wonder what he's getting out of it the feds should get him and the mayor and the ex intern chief of police

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  11. AnonymousJuly 28, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    I think of firemen killed in the line of duty.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 29, 2015 at 11:20 PM

    Bernie I am working on some financial facts regarding Mr. Atiyeh and a particular candidate. I will be in touch.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 29, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    "Mike had access to the mayor and the approval process." Can you spell incriminating? I hope the Feds send him a message.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 30, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    I certainly think of one fireman killed in the line of duty ! 'Old Man'

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