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Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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Newville Borough Manager Accused Of Violating Criminal Finance Laws Newville Borough Manager Accused Of Violating Criminal Finance Laws
Newville Borough Manager Accused Of Violating Criminal Finance Laws The Newville Borough Manager for over 28 years has been charged with numerous felonies for allegedly criminally violating Pennsylvania finance laws, Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced on Tuesday afternoon. Fred Andrew Potzer is accused of "financial gymnastics" by manipulating the Newville Borough books to use funds from the Newville Water and Sewer Authority to pay for local projects, the DA explained at a press conference.  Potzer has been charged with the following according to the DA and court documents: Felony Tampering With Public Record/Inform…

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by Jillian Pikora
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Yeadon Borough Council Votes To Fire Police Chief Yeadon Borough Council Votes To Fire Police Chief
Yeadon Borough Council Votes To Fire Police Chief A borough council in Delaware County voted to fire its police chief of five years, officials said. In a 4-3 vote on Thursday, Feb. 17, the Yeadon Borough council removed police chief Anthony Paparo for allegedly overspending on overtime hours, which cost taxpayers $387,000, his attorney, Harold Goodman, said in a letter. Paparo is accused of overscheduling part-time officers in 2019 and 2020, thus violating the terms of the police union's collective bargaining agreement, the letter states.  He scheduled the cops for a total of approximately 6,200 hours of overtime, according to the letter.…

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by Nicole Acosta
Paterson, NJ
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Paterson Hot Dog Icon Could Close Paterson Hot Dog Icon Could Close
Paterson Hot Dog Icon Could Close The future is up in the air for Libby’s Lunch — a legendary Paterson hot dog shop — after owners have been billed for three years’ worth of unpaid rent, reports say. The lease for the joint, which is considered the state’s oldest Texas Weiner shop, expires at the end of this month, NorthJersey.com reports. Both the land and the building are leased by the government, which is owed approximately $93,000 in back rent, the report says. Because of this, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh stated that the government may not renew the shop’s lease, the report says. Owners will be obligated to pay the fu…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Vernon, NY
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No Garbage Pickup In Mount Vernon As Mayor, Comptroller Spar Over Who's Not Paying Bills No Garbage Pickup In Mount Vernon As Mayor, Comptroller Spar Over Who's Not Paying Bills
No Garbage Pickup In Mount Vernon As Mayor, Comptroller Spar Over Who's Not Paying Bills Some essential services - including garbage pickup - were temporarily cut in Mount Vernon as Mayor Richard Thomas and Comptroller Deborah Reynolds continue their public spat. Thomas says that vendors are cutting off fuel from the city for non-payment as Reynolds refuses to accept signed checks, even as gas reserves continue to dwindle, leading to no garbage or yard waste pickup during the morning of Monday, June 3 as DPW trucks were grounded. The mayor alleges that Reynolds continues to refuse to accept invoices and the city is facing millions of dollars in unpaid bills and penalties. The r…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon, NY
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City Council 'Robbing Peter To Pay Paul,' Mount Vernon Mayor Says City Council 'Robbing Peter To Pay Paul,' Mount Vernon Mayor Says
City Council 'Robbing Peter To Pay Paul,' Mount Vernon Mayor Says Internal strife, bickering and finger-pointing inside Mount Vernon City Hall is back, with the mayor now vetoing a City Council transfer of funds, claiming that they are “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced this week that he vetoed a City Council resolution that sought to transfer funds within the Department of Public Works to free up grant-matching funds to match EPA compliance. The city is facing millions of dollars in fines from the Department of Justice and EPA for its failing sewer system and other violations. The latest back-and-forth between the m…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Pay Raise That Will Make Cuomo Nation's Highest Paid Governor NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Pay Raise That Will Make Cuomo Nation's Highest Paid Governor
NYers Overwhelmingly Oppose Pay Raise That Will Make Cuomo Nation's Highest Paid Governor Andrew Cuomo is poised to become the nation’s highest-paid governor, but most of his constituents aren't happy about it, according to a brand new poll. By a nearly two-to-one margin - 62 percent to 32 percent - New Yorkers oppose the legislature increasing Cuomo's salary to $200,000 this year following a midnight resolution that was approved earlier this month, according to a new Siena College poll. The pay bump is up from the $179,000 salary governor’s in the state have received for more than two decades. The new measures will call for the governor’s salary to increase to $225,000 in 2020 …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Mayor Vetoes Passed 2019 Budget Mount Vernon Mayor Vetoes Passed 2019 Budget
Mount Vernon Mayor Vetoes Passed 2019 Budget Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced that he has vetoed a budget for 2019 that was passed earlier in the day. On Friday morning, after weeks of debate and disdain, the Mount Vernon City Council passed a $112 million budget for 2019 that represents a rise in city taxes of nearly 2 percent. Thomas announced that he is vetoing the "illegal" 2019 budget in an email sent at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon. With a 4 to 1 vote, the City Council approved the budget, which will see the average taxpayer spending approximately $77 more this year. The passage comes after weeks of c…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Records Show Large Severance Payouts, NDAs In CT State Government Records Show Large Severance Payouts, NDAs In CT State Government
Records Show Large Severance Payouts, NDAs In CT State Government Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty’s non-disclosure agreement with a former aide grabbed headlines lately, but it’s not unique to Congress or even Connecticut state government, according to this report in Connecticut News Junkie. In 2016, the Auditors of Public Accounts reported that many payments to employees who departed state service were in excess of $100,000 and included non-disparagement agreements known as NDAs. The state, according to information from the Auditors of Public Accounts, has paid out more than $5.5 million to departing employees since 2011, most of whom are associated with th…

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by Jon Craig
Bronxville, NY
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Bronxville Board Of Ed Proposes $25M Bond To 'Provide Expanded Opportunity' Bronxville Board Of Ed Proposes $25M Bond To 'Provide Expanded Opportunity'
Bronxville Board Of Ed Proposes $25M Bond To 'Provide Expanded Opportunity' BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - With the Bronxville High School nearing its 100th anniversary, the district’s Board of Education has set a date for village residents to vote on a near $25 million dollar bond proposal that will “set up the building for the next 100 years.” The Board unanimously adopted a resolution at Thursday night’s meeting to present a $24.8 bond proposal that will be put to a public vote on March 13. The project would address site improvements, repairs, infrastructure improvements and program-related enhancements. According to the district, the proposed bond project is tax-neutral, s…

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by Zak Failla