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Showing posts with label Wilson Borough. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wilson Borough. Show all posts
Thursday, May 07, 2026

The Dixie Cup TIF and the "But For" Standard

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Tonight, Northampton County Council is poised to act on a massive tax break, known as a TIF, to kickstart the conversion of Wilson Borough...
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Friday, May 01, 2026

Lehigh Valley's DSA Opposes Tax Break For Luxury Apartments

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Lehigh Valley's Democratic Socialists of America oppose this handout because they think they can squeeze more money out of an unproven a...
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Friday, February 27, 2026

Linc Treadwell Replaces Stan Margle as Wilson Borough's Solicitor

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Attorney B. Lincoln Treadwell is Wilson Borough's newest Solicitor. He was appointed by Borough Council during a special meeting on Feb...
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Thursday, February 05, 2026

In Wake of Margle's Drug Charges Wilson Borough Looking For New Solicitor

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On Tuesday, I told you that local attorney Stanley Margle, who is facing drug charges, was jailed for refusing to provide a drug-testing sa...
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Monday, December 08, 2025

There's Trouble in Wilson Boro's Dixieland

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As many of you are aware, Northampton County Council voted recently to reject an ordinance that would have enabled a developer to finance th...
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Stan Margle Suggests He Was Framed at Wilson Borough Meeting in Which Helps Violate Pa Constitution

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Last week , I told you that prominent Easton area attorney Stan Margle, age 67, has been charged with possession of both controlled substanc...
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Friday, August 09, 2024

NorCo GPA Takes No Action on Dixie Land Transfer

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I n May , Skyline Investment Group representatives were at the NorCo's General Purpose Authority (GPA) meeting. Wilson Borough actually ...
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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Tax Break Will Line Pockets of Dixie Developer, Consultant and Architect With a Cool $15 Million

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Last week , I published Allentown developer Nat Hyman's warnings to Northampton County Council at their June 6 meeting concerning a $29 ...
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The Argument For the Dixie Cup TIF

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Over the past few days, I've been hammering away at the special tax break known as a TIF at the long-vacant Dixie Cup factory in Wilson ...
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Monday, May 13, 2024

Dixie Cup: Skyline Addresses Red Flags About Its Credibility

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On Friday , I questioned the bona fides of  Skyline Investment Group . This private equity firm plans to buy the long vacant Dixie Cup build...
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Why Dixie Developer Needs NorCo To Take Over Wilson Boro Tract

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Last week, Skyline Investment Group representatives appeared at the county's General Purpose Authority.   Wilson Borough owns a small tr...
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Friday, May 10, 2024

UPDATED: Dixie Cup's Questionable Developer Will Exacerbate Affordable Housing Crisis

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In March , Northampton County Council approved a nonbinding resolution aimed at capping increasing lot fees charged by the private equity fi...
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024

UPDATED: Dixie Cup Developer Wants County To Take Over Wilson Borough Tract

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Last week, the New York City based developers of the long vacant Dixie Cup building presented their plans to NorCo Council. Skyline Investm...
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Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Dixie Cup Developer Wants Tax Break

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Below you will see a detailed report from Wilson Borough resident Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen concerning the redevelopment of the long vacan...
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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Dixie Cup's Supposed Buyer Lends $442,000 to Owner

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 Yesterday, I shared Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen's take on the latest proposal for the redevelopment of the blighted Dixie Cup factory i...
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Latest Dixie Cup Proposal

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Blogger's Note: Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen is a Wilson Borough resident very interested in the redevelopment of the blighted Dixie Cup ...
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Wanted For Armed Robbey: Alhakeem Hamilton

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From Wilson Borough Detective Jason Hillis:  On 08/09/2016 the Wilson Borough Police were flagged down by Joseph Popham, of the 1900 block o...
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Monday, August 01, 2016

Wilson Boro Police Warn Against Nighttime Burglaries

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From Wilson Borough Detective Jason Hillis: "On 07/31/2016 the Wilson Borough Police Department received two burglary reports. One occu...
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Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Do You Know Nuki?

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If you do, Wilson Borough police would like to hear from you. Here's a report from Detective Jason Hillis. On 02/01/2016 a concerned pa...
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Monday, October 26, 2015

Wilson Police Seek Help in Luring Incident

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From Wilson Borough Police: On October 23, 2015, at approx. 6:05PM, in the 2200 block Washington Blvd., a woman observed an actor operating...
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