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Friday, March 20, 2009

A Few Words From John Stoffa

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In a wide-ranging conversation with reporters this afternoon, Northampton County Exec John Stoffa announced his refusal to shake down county...
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What Does a Present Vote Mean? - Part Three

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This all started two weeks ago, when I asked your advice on whether a nonbinding resolution really passed in Northampton County Council. The...
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Dertinger: $70 Million Pension Fund Deficit Just a Paper Problem

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Yesterday, I told you about Allentown's $51 million pension funds deficit, which was minimized by Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski during b...
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Nazareth Area Food Bank Gets $20k From Northampton County Council

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Northampton County Council last night unanimously decided to give the Nazareth Area Food Bank $20,000 from its slush fund , politely calle...
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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Congressman Dent: Repeal AIG Bonuses

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Lehigh Valley Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) wants Congress to repeal a provision in the stimulus legislation that expressly allows compa...
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Bill White: Why Blogs Suck

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"One of the things I like about the growth of blogging is that some of those independent bloggers do their own part to point the finger...
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Pawlowski's Solution to Fiscal Crisis - A Secret Committee

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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty to...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Cunningham Proposes More Flags For Veterans' Graves

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The Morning Call's Darryl Isherwood last week told us that Lehigh County's American Legion is upset at tattered and dirty flags ado...
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Tony Phillips Answers Some Smears ... and More

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Pawlowski's dirt brigade is hard at work. Tony Phillips is already being smeared for having the audacity to accept a pension. He'...
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I Have a New Daughter!

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Even though she's seen this blog and knows I'm nutz, Brandy still married my son yesterday. Love is blind, I suppose. Osceola Mills,...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Congressman Dent: Shouldn't We Pay For Our Wounded Warriors?

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Lehigh Valley Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) today stated his opposition to President Obama’s proposal t o force veterans into private ins...
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My Irish Roots

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Blogger's Note: Unless his fiancee suddenly comes to her senses, my son is getting married today - St. Patrick's Day. I'm up in ...
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Monday, March 16, 2009

Pawlowski's Prevarications

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On his campaign web page , Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski brags his "new pragmatic, non-partisan approach to local politics" has r...
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In Hellertown's Crowded Magisterial Race, Is Hill Over the Hill?

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Nine candidates are duking it out for the magisterial seat currently held by Diane Repyneck in Hellertown and Lower Saucon. Candidates inclu...
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State Rep. Lamont McClure?

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Popular State Rep. Craig Dally is an odds on favorite for one of three Northampton County judicial vacancies. If he wins, his house seat wi...
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Confessions of a Mafia Wars Addict

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As most of you know, I'm a miserable bastard. I'm so nasty I even argue with myself. I never imagined that, at age 57, I would be re...
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Friday, March 13, 2009

Beltrami to Landfill Foes: Nobody Likes a Tattle Tale

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Looks like The Committee to Save Williams Township has been judicially tossed into Chrin's landfill. After Judge Beltrami had rejected ...
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Jim Narlesky Explains Political Activity

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I've known Jim Narlesky , a sitting magistrate, and Bethlehem attorney Barb Hollenbach, for many years. It was no fun to tell you earli...
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What Does a "Present" Vote Mean? - Redux

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Last Friday , I told you about a nonbinding resolution considered by Northampton County Council. All nine council members were present. Coun...
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Former MC Reporter Dick Cowen: "Ancient History"

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Retired Morning Call reporter Dick Cowen always had a knack for telling a great story in very few words. It's a gift I never learned. Hi...
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