It's bigger than I thought. Five people have been indicted, including Fed Ed and Allentown Attorney Scott Allinson. The US Attorney's Office has scheduled two news conferences on both Wednesday and Thursday. From this, I infer that the still-sealed indictments encompass political corruption in both Allentown and Reading.
In Reading, former Mayor Vaughn Spencer may be one of those indicted, although I had thought he was cooperating with federal authorities.
Another likely defendant is Dean Miller. He was the former Executive Director of the Reading Water Authority, and at the same time, owned a meter reading company that read the meters. This company overbilled some customers while winking at others.
The Reading Water Company's records were part of the FBI subpoena list.
I suspect that the fifth Defendant may be a local entrepreneur with business interests in both Reading and Allentown, but this is purely a guess on my part.
We'll know soon enough.
Bernie what about the northeast tax company?
ReplyDeleteI heard one of the officials in the city of Easton is getting a subpoena pertaining to the aquarium issue. They bought a big ORCA whale that recently died in Florida. Panto said it will fit right in with all the other dead weight in the city. It'll be a drawing card for downtown Easton. They'll have the only dead ORCA in captivity.
ReplyDeleteIs there any word on unindicted co-conspirators?
ReplyDeleteI suppose we can conclude that "How to Conduct Honest Services" is not part of the curriculum at Moody. Certainly not a required course. Obviously not an "elective" course.
ReplyDeleteLol.
ReplyDeleteBOH, any idea how much money Pawlowski has in his defense fund?
ReplyDeleteHow long will it last!
What about the money shuffle between the unions in Phila , fed ed and the mayor of reading in order to get money to the Kenny campaign?
ReplyDeleteHow much did those digital billboards generate for the city when first erected and how much do they generate now? They seemed to have been divested rather quickly,
ReplyDeleteAfter residing in Allentown with my wife for almost 40 years, the timing of our departure for a better life - just yesterday - has now become coincidentally symbolic.
ReplyDeleteThat last hot shower I took rinsed me of the immundicity that has overshadowed Allentown under our current mayor. It just adds to the sadness of leaving our hometown area of family, friends and neighbors.
Keep up the good work Bernie, I will continue my readership from Denver.
So long my friend.
Speaking of Panto, how did his brother get a job at the bridge commission and will Sal visit mayor Ed in prison if he ends up there?
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take down Sch"loss"berg & Paw"low"ski & JBR...
ReplyDeleteAnyone care to make odds on an Abe Atiyeh indictment?
ReplyDeleteWas there anyone who actually rejected a bribe scheme during this whole ordeal in Allentown and Reading ?
ReplyDeleteHow about the great facilitator in all this, Lisa Pawlwoski, campaign finance director who funneled money to H-Street Stratagies, {Michael Fleck] and other candidates supported by the Pawlowski's. She knew of the scams and participated in passing the extorted money around! To accepting ill-gotten gains to free work on her house by campaign donors, [Stellar], she embodies the depth of this corrupt organization.
ReplyDelete"After residing in Allentown with my wife for almost 40 years, the timing of our departure for a better life - just yesterday - has now become coincidentally symbolic."
ReplyDeleteNow I have a place to stay when I go west. I'll give you a few days to settle in before I pull up in my RV.
Bernie ,you write,
ReplyDelete"Another likely defendant is Dean Miller. He was the former Executive Director of the Reading Water Authority, and at the same time, owned a meter reading company that read the meters. This company overbilled some customers while winking at others.
The Reading Water Company's records were part of the FBI subpoena list".
Dean Miller is not part of the FBI investigation.
It is true RAWA was on the subpoena of the FBI "HOWEVER" NO !!! records were requested or taken by the FBI from RAWA.
Miller Environment did not bill anybody but RAWA.
Two issues arouse recently surrounding billing.
1. Was Miller Environment billing the correct amount relating to the contractual services provided by Miller Company?
2. What was there brake down in RAWA that caused them to not bill some entities full price and some not at all. That appears to be a question.
None of this has do with this investigation which is coming to a head.
Hope THIS HELPS!
Immundicity is a great word.
ReplyDelete9:00, Reading water records were subpoenaed. You basically contradict yourself in two sentences. I have no idea whether Dean Miller is one of the named Defendants, but he clearly was playing games.
ReplyDelete"BOH, any idea how much money Pawlowski has in his defense fund?
ReplyDeleteHow long will it last!"
It can't be a lot,and will never last.
A comment from Rolf Oeler,aka Pig Pen, has been deleted. He is banned from this blog, but posts anonymously.
ReplyDeleteEaston doesn't need a dead "ORCA" Whale. They have Sal and if he gets any bigger, he will explode.
ReplyDeleteOne thing you have to admit......Sal Panto is doing a splendid job in Easton. Thanks Sal. You're not perfect and not without faults, but you are basically honest. We appreciate you.
What is Fenton trying to prove. It's like the Republicans when they tried to help Richard Nixon. FED ED is guilty and should resign. Unfortunately in his case, there isn't a Gerald Ford to pardon him. Of course he could pardon himself and his family like Donald Trump is pardoning his family.
Bernie,
ReplyDeleteI said RAWA was subpoenaed.
I also said no records were removed or requested from RAWA.
No contradictions here.
In fact a RTK was sent to the FBI from RAWA and was denied for obvious legal reasons , RAWA also requested from the city a copy of the subpoena which the city never answered.
That is the simple truth.
My bet is it will be Spencer and someone who had the ability to change bid picks here in Reading.
We shall see.
The comments concerning Panto are OT.I agree he is a good but flawed Mayor with a tremendous ego and that he is dishonest, as evidenced by his use of two false names to post comments on Lehigh Valley Live. He explained this with the lie that he was hacked.
ReplyDelete9:19, I agree we shall see. You claim records were subpoenaed, but I don't understand your additional statement that they were not removed. If they were subpoenaed, they had to be produced. That's where I see a contradiction, and I don't understand your explanation, although it is early and i perhaps need an hour more of sleep.
ReplyDeleteBernie, I was there.
ReplyDeleteNothing was removed.
@7:40AM,
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same. Abe's due for a bit of karma.
The "First Lady of Allentown" is a criminal.
ReplyDelete@08:21 hours: To my knowledge, they have at least eight [8] contractors that refused to pay to play. Mike Fleck, the inter-mediator, knew these people and I'm sure he gave them up. "Fed Ed" doesn't realize the mountain of evidence against him and Allan Jennings, Walt Felton and the uninformed people who think he is "a man of God" can't save him. He should plead guilty, resign and hope for a lighter sentence. Judge Juan R. Sanchez doesn't like unremorseful people and he will respond appropriately.
ReplyDeleteI will guote someone higher up on the totum pole that visited my area, " Now You Can Pray To Whatever God You Do It Won't Help You Now" a code official thug in tow!
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Hickey
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Acosta
What is the deal with Hickey in this mess?
ReplyDeleteWe will see when indictments are available. My suspicion is that he is the consultant who provided a flash drive containing an RFQ to Dougherty.
ReplyDeleteAah, thanks.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how sad I am to see Hickey in this mess. He is a good man.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best.
ReplyDeleteThe City and its workers are at a complete stand still.
ReplyDeleteIt's like Hitler's bunker in City Hall and workers are standing around all over town.
Fair dues, there are plenty of people working in City Hall who work at 1/4 to 1/2 speed on a good day. Now they have a temporary excuse to not really do much.
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ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to post a comment, please avoid the excessive us of the cap button, which seems to plague some people.
ReplyDeleteYea, Hicky's a good man who will be spending time in jail with all the other good men...
ReplyDeleteanon 3:16, careful there. Hickey is an O'Hare mancrush.
ReplyDeleteWell seems liked he fucked up.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy at times like this to say glib or horrible things. However, for those of us who have endured such a Night, the darkness is not only felt by the person targeted but their family. Compassion for Jim and prayers for Carla and the kids. Stay strong. Be well.
ReplyDeleteJimmyboy should have considered them before he acted on his bad behavior.
ReplyDeleteLast time i checked a person is still innocent until proven guilty. Bad behavior?????grow up.
ReplyDeleteAnother comment from Rold Oeler,aka Pig Pen, has been banned from this blog as a result of death threats he made againstPresident Obama.
ReplyDeleteLast time I checked a piece of shit is a piece of shit.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the urban poor who are rallying behind Fed Ed have ever been taken to an Eagles playoff game with a $100 steak dinner by a bunch of rich white guys..for free!! I think this type of behavior most exemplifies Fed Ed, he arranged for the bought and paid for City Council to raise his salary to over $120,000 K and then he finagled a free man cave, free meals at Johnny Mananas etc... Anyone making that much money ought to buy their own burritos and maybe they could sleep at night and not embarress their children. I still remember being very uncomfortable when Fed Ed arranged for City Council to raise the threshold amount for RFPs to $40 K, "to save money and simplify the process". Just think about how many contracts under $40 K he personally handed out and just think of the perks he received!
ReplyDeleteIn the indictment....."the cake is already baked". Culinary skills?
ReplyDeletePerhaps.
ReplyDeletebernie how is allinson going to explain what's on tape. Appears damning. Do you agree?
ReplyDeleteYes.
ReplyDeleteWhy would he fight it then. All the govt has to do is play the tape in his own words
ReplyDeleteAny comment from Ms Affa? Didn't she support Ed this whole time?
ReplyDeleteThe Human Relations Commission is entirely devoted to LGBT issues.
ReplyDeleteEntirely.
Ms. Affa has her quid pro quo.
Enough said.
When this happened I commented that Allinson would be part of this. After personal experience I had no doubt. He views himself as a deal maker more than attorney.
ReplyDeleteWell you were right!
ReplyDeleteIt's not every day we get to watch a genuine sociopath in action in real time.
ReplyDeleteIt's something to behold.
It makes me sad I was right Bernie. And if they dug deeper on him it would be worse. He represents ,(represented?) JB Reilly and KNBT i believe. Among a score of others
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