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WA Board Member Gerry Wall
WA Super sends memo about removal of building materials
   With every new week in Warrior Country, it seems to be getting deeper and deeper.
   This past week, Superintendent Ray Bernardi sent a memo to the nine members of the board.
   The context of the memo addressed the removal of building materials without board approval.
   I received two accounts of the context of the letter.
   The first account is Benardi asked the board to direct board member Gerry Wall to produce a letter he received from Quandell (the construction manager of the building project). Read More ...
Joe Valenti - 12 opinions posted

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Senator Ray Musto
"Keep in touch" ...NOT!
   We heard through the grapevine, Senator Ray Musto threw Tony Pagliante, the Third District Democratic Chairman, out of his office last week.
   From what we gathered, Pagliante went to the good senator for a favor.
   Musto, reminded Pagliante of his support for Tom Marsillio, a Republican, in the past judicial election.
   Please recall the senator’s brother Joe narrowly lost.
   Here’s the best.
   Senator Musto didn’t tell him “Keep in touch.”
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Joe Valenti - 7 opinions posted

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County Controller Candidate Wil Toole
TOOLE SERIES: It's a miracle, he's cured and able to run for controller
   It’s a miracle!
   Wil Toole has been cured.
   You see, over a decade ago, Wil Toole claimed he was disabled and finagled a $30,000 annual disability pension because of it.
   Guess who the Doctor was who went in on this?
   Dr. Harry Alexanderian.
   Yup, the same Dr. Harry Alexanderian from West Pittston who was arrested back in 2003 for passing out prescription pain killers.
   Alexanderian was sentenced to two years’ probation in July 2005 on charges of illegally dispensing prescription narcotics and defrauding Medicaid. Read More ...
Joe Valenti - 29 opinions posted

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Terry Best
Analysis what happened on the East Side
   Allow me to analyze what transpired in Pittston Area, Pittston City and Terry Best.
   First, we know Terry ran and won a council seat.
   He said he would resign his seat on the Pittston Area Board and take a seat on council.
   As we know, Terry withdrew his name from council a decided to serve out his term on the PA Board.
   With that, Terry lobbied the city Democratic organization to appoint his son PJ to fill the void on ballot for council. Read More ...
Joe Valenti - 19 opinions posted