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BRT: Victim Of Its Own Success?
by Joe Shaheeli The Board of Revision of Taxes will soon be no more. In its stead, as a result of legislative action by City Council and the Mayor, its duties will be divided among two, and maybe as many as three, agencies. It is the victim of its own success and the mistakes made by one or more of its board members. That success was made evident at recent meeting of the School Reform Commission,
when it was asked, “How much does the School District pay BRT employees?” The answer was, “about $4.2 million.” When it was learned their efforts earned the School District “about $713 million” from collected property taxes, the obvious next question from a Commission member was, “Did paying $4 million to get $713 million impact adversely on the education of the children?” “Not at all,” was the reply from the finance officer.
Brady Reports Special Pay For ‘Extended Duty’ Vets
Congressman Robert A. Brady announced special payments are now available to over 185,000 service members who have had their enlistments involuntarily extended since Sep. 11, 2001, providing $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders. Congress established this payment in the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act enacted this summer. “Our veterans served America with honor and they deserve the best our government can possibly offer,” Another attempt is being made to said the Congressman. “This $500take the City’s International Airport per-month payment will help these away from its control and to give it to service members who have literally a statewide authority. served above and beyond the call of State Rep. Bryan Lentz has reinduty. This special payment is in troduced legislation he says would recognition of the hardship placed on combat the overcrowded conditions these troops and their families by at Philadelphia International Airport being forced to remain on active duty and alleviate the impact of increased longer than planned.” flight traffic on surrounding neighThe Retroactive Stop Loss Special borhoods, by more effectively using Pay is available to service members regional airports. who had their enlistment extended or “Pennsylvania is currently the retirement suspended due to Stop (Cont. Page 2) (Cont. Page 3)
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But a series of articles by the Philadelphia Inquirer about BRT, the Public Record learned, were guided by information fed to its reporters by at least one board member at BRT. To date, all board members and its chair have refused to comment. By refusing to answer charges, point to gains and improvements, their silence has doomed BRT’s future. The Inquirer will bask in its “exposé” series, in which it mainly pilloried 80 em-
ployees who were paid directly by the School District and were able, as a result, to be active politically. They became a target, because many were committee people for the Democratic Party. The series also uncovered the fact former State Sen. Vincent Fumo’s home was assessed far below the average assessment given on the market value of the property, and pointed the finger at one of the board (Cont. Page 2)
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AT PHILLIES pep rally outside City Hall, Mayor Michael Nutter is joined by, from left, Citizens Bank Park public-address announcer Dan Baker, mascot Phillie Phanatic, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr., Phillies President David Montgomery, Citizens Bank President and CEO Dan Fitzpatrick.
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by Joe Shaheeli Incumbents have an opportunity to win press coverage unavailable to their challengers. They merit that edge by simply doing their job well, which is the case in Tuesday’s race for City Controller. Incumbent Alan Butkovitz has pressed that advantage well, performing his auditing skills throughout his first tenure, saving the City and its taxpayers millions of dollars in his first term. Each time he releases an audit, it grabs headlines. The latest this week was discovering the Police Advisory Commission’s chief investigator was not only violating residency rules, (Cont. Page 2)
A flurry of refurbishing is going on at local churches and institutions around the city as Building Trade locals, hard hit by a poor economic climate, find their rank and file willing to donate their labor to needed projects. Spurred on by their leadership, John J. Dougherty, Jr., business manager of IBEW Local 98 and Mike TRI-STATE MALL Claymont, Delaware Fera, business manager of Cement Masons Local 592, out-of-work Elec(302) 798-7079 tricians, Masons and others in the 5 Minutes from Comm. Barry Bridge, Naaman’s Rd, Turn Left, Next to K-Mart building trades are responding to the Winston Marlboro Camel Salem call to donate their talents and training. $ .99 $ .99 $ .49 47 50 50 Carton Carton Carton Two local churches in South Kool Newport Monarch $ .49 Philadelphia, Sacred Heart at 3rd & $ .99 $ .49 Carton Reed and St. Maron at 10th & 41 Carton $52.49 50 Carton $50.99 Carton (Prices Subject to Change) • SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks To Your Health (Cont. Page 3)
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Butkovitz Has Edge (Cont. From Page 1) but withholding information he held down a second job in New Jersey. His record has earned him the endorsement of one of the city’s two dailies. The other decided to go with his opponent Republican challenger Al Schmidt. In weighing the other factors that go into a successful campaign, all the cards seemed to have been dealt early on to Butkovitz. He is a ward leader in the dominant Democrat Party, which has the registration allegiance of at least 70% of the city’s voters. His campaign war chest is tightly controlled and well spent and it dwarfs that of his opponent. Back this up with almost total support from all the unions active in funding candidates and getting out the vote. That sizable army almost matches the number of Republicans registered and eligible to vote. Add to these, his high visibility, garnered over the four years he has held office and he looms unbeatable.
Board Silence Hurt BRT’s Future ALAN BUTKOVITZ ….likely to repeat Schmidt has done his best, with little or no financial resources, to rise to the level of being a candidate worthy of serious consideration. He has the background needed to handle the office and some of his ideas have been meritorious. His stout determination to run a 24/7, no-holds-barred campaign has gained him some name recognition and his willingness to buck even elements of his own Party have caught the eye of print media – no small accomplishment in a race that often leaves voters snoozing. He even won the endorsement of one of the city’s major dailies. But he has not been able to fund a television majo- market media blitz needed to overcome the advantages now enjoyed unchallenged by Butkovitz, the next Controller.
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(Cont. From Page 1) members as responsible for the “spot” assessment. That individual subsequently resigned. There are approximately 150 buildings, similar to the one owned by Fumo, which are need of special assessments, due to size, use, salability and other factors. The Board understands this and was moving to bring this about. What the Inquirer did not reveal, according to BRT sources, is the fact its owners list, as an asset, the newspaper company’s own N. Broad Street property at being worth
$30 million. Yet it has long been assessed at a value of $10 million. BRT was never credited with struggling to implement a $7 million software program called Real Ware, which is designed to bring the entire 700,000-plus properties into line with actual market provisions. Its presenters claimed the entire assessment would be completed in a year. That was approximately six years ago. It has not been unknown, in the past, the Board has been advised periodically by the City Administration, to
have its evaluators look at property evaluation “on the high side” to increase revenue estimates. Often, the evaluators refused to take on additional increments in the assessment of those properties. The clerks used by these evaluators are well trained in dealing with the public, are computer-literate, and do most of the manual work involved in assessments. The evaluators are now bracing themselves for an avalanche of appeals from property owners when the Board announces is completion of
full-value assessments at year’s end. That’s because the evaluators and their clerks have not been allowed input into the condition of properties being assessed by the new technology. Veteran public and private assessors understand property values can change from one house to the next house. There is no reason why proposed legislation cannot insure these clerks be allowed the freedom to participate in political activity, especially since their history proves they do their jobs properly and with efficiency.
Butkovitz Finds Chief Police Investigator Is Not Resident The Chief Investigator for the Police Advisory Commission will soon be out of his job. An investigation conducted by City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s Office has found Wellington Stubbs, II lives in New Jersey and failed to fully disclose all sources of outside income as required by City ethics laws. Stubbs, a City employee since 2002 and the current Chief Investigator for the Police Advisory Commission under the Managing Director’s Office, was observed on 14 separate occasions by investigators at a residence owned by his wife in New
Jersey. While Stubbs claims to live at an address in the southwest section of Philadelphia, neither he nor the vehicle with New Jersey tags, which he was observed driving on all occasions, was ever seen at the Philadelphia residence. Along with New Jersey tags, the vehicle was registered with having New Jersey insurance. In addition to his own admission, other evidence of his residence status was uncovered including receipt of mail at the New Jersey residence as well as listing the New Jersey address on outside employment records.
Moreover, in conjunction with the residency issue, Stubbs failed to list outside income on his City and State financial-disclosure forms as required by law. He was receiving additional income for the last seven years from an employer in New Jersey. “All City employees are required to disclose all of their sources of income to the City and the State,” said Butkovitz. “This employee not only failed to fully disclose all of his sources of income, he failed to file any financial disclosure forms for 2008.” The investigation of Stubbs expanded into other possible
fraudulent acts when it was discovered that after being employed by the City of Philadelphia for more than a year, he listed the New Jersey property as his primary residence on mortgage refinance documents. Misrepresentations concerning occupancy of property as a borrower’s principle place of residence is a felony under Federal law and is punishable by a fine of as much as $1,000,000 or imprisonment of up to 30 years, or both. The Controller’s Fraud & Special Investigations Unit has presented its findings to the Managing Director’s Office for further action.
Lentz Tries Again To Take Over Airport (Cont. From Page 1) only state in the Northeast without a regional authority controlling its airports and airfields,” Lentz said. “The absence of an authority prevents coordination of planning and operations and basically guarantees underuse of regional airports.” The legislation would establish a Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Airport Authority to create a regional approach to planning and operations among the area’s airports and airfields. The authority also would be required to enter into cooperative agreements with
neighboring State authorities in New Jersey and Delaware, and coordinate planning and investment with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority and Amtrak. Lentz's bill has a new provision mandating the specifically-coordinated planning include incorporating highspeed rail improvements as an alternative to airport expansion. The Brookings Institute recently released a report, which found in part that half of all flights in the United States were on routes of less than 500 miles. Lentz said congestion on these routes can be relieved
by high-speed rail development and improvement. That would include routes from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., New York and as far as Boston. “Philadelphia International Airport continues to be one of the most overcrowded, overused airports in the nation, while nearby airports like Lehigh Valley, Wilmington (in Delaware) and Atlantic City are practically dormant,” Lentz said. “I’ve heard reports that about 25-30% of Lehigh Valley residents use the Philadelphia airport. Peo-
ple are literally driving past their local airport to fly out of Philadelphia. We need a plan to maximize use of existing air-fields and other modes of transportation, including Amtrak and the development of high-speed rail.” Lentz said an airport authority would help spread the burden of air traffic so that it is not concentrated over Delaware Co. and neighboring regions. “This is a quality-of-life issue that goes beyond Pennsylvania’s borders,” Lentz added. “Not only are residents in my district being bombarded by aviation-related pol-
lution and aircraft noise, but significant portions of south New Jersey and other regions are affected by the noise. A regional planning authority would provide a comprehensive assessment of the region’s air-traffic needs and reduce the strain on the Philadelphia International Airport and the surrounding community.” The Philadelphia legislative delegations to the State Capitol are expected to work against the Authority bill. They already see Lentz’s bill as aother effort to take away business from the city by hobbling one of its major economic engines.
EXTENSIVE remodeling is going on in basement of Sacred Heart Church. Local 98 members volunteering for work are Tom Betterich, Robert Cholminski, Dan Dziadon, Pat Sweeney, Eddie Kelly and Wayne Stowman.
NEW LIGHTS have been installed in Sacred Heart Church interior by Local 98 union members. Looking them over are John Pupis, Max Lamba and Mike Conwell, president of Sacred Heart Men’s Club.
Marine Corps: www.manpower.usmc.mil/ stoploss. Air Force: www. afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss. This payment builds on a significant record of accomplishment for veterans and troops over the last two and a half years under the New Direction Congress – including the New GI Bill, progress in improving veterans’ hospitals and facilities, expanding economic opportunities for returning soldiers and improving care for those with PTSD. “This Congress made a promise to leave no veteran behind, and we are continuously working to fulfill that promise,” said Brady. “These veterans have served with distinction. Now, it's our turn to honor them for their sacrifice and service to country.”
The flu is rapidly making itself felt in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health’s Division of Disease Control. Emergency-room visits for febrile/flu-like illnesses have also increased, nearly doubling in the last week alone. “You should not go to the emergency room if you are only mildly ill. Emergency rooms should be used by people who are very sick,” Philadelphia Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz said. He advised, “Most people who get sick with the flu will have mild symptoms and will not need to consult with a health-care provider. However, if the person is very young, old or has an underlying medical condition, he or she could be at risk of flu complications and should consult with their regular doctor first. A visit to an emergency room for the flu is rarely needed.”
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(Cont. From Page 1) Ellsworth Streets, are now getting some needed help in restoration and repairs. At Sacred Heart Church, the school, the rectory, and the huge basement below the church, as well as the church interior, are being repaired, painted and given new lighting. The basement is being turned into a multiuse facility for youth, seniors and church-related activities. The school has had several huge fans replaced. St. Maron’s, the Lebanese Roman Catholic church, the oldest of its national rite in the United States, is getting a complete electrical upgrade within the church and the church hall, with concrete steps being installed at its entrance.
(Cont. From Page 1) Loss between Sep. 11, 2001 and Sep. 30, 2009. Service members from every branch of the military will receive compensation. Service members may begin submitting their claim for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Oct. 21. All applications must be submitted to the respective services no later than Oct. 21, 2010. Service members must provide documented proof they were “Stop Lossed” with their claim. Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for assistance in filing their claims. Websites for these payments are as follows. Army: www.stoplosspay.army.mil. Navy: email to NXAG_N132C@navy.mil.
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Specter Knows What To Do What better than for US Sen. Arlen Specter to do what he did this week: endorse Democratic nominee Seth Williams for District Attorney? It’s not just a publicity bit part, since Specter was a former DA of this City, although far back enough for some people to forget. “Seth Williams is a great, great candidate,” says Specter, “because of his his-
tory and his promise for the future of the City. Being DA here in Philadelphia was one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever had and I’m happy to see that it will be taken over by a young man with a lot of drive and a lot of talent.” “The history of the DA’s office in Philadelphia is one of excellence,” says Williams, “and I am humbled and honored to follow in the footsteps Sen. Specter and so many
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Gerlach Pushes For Chinatown Support Congressman Jim Gerlach, who – despite vows by GOP State and local Party leaders – says he won’t be in the Republican primary for Governor, will be speaking to members of the Chinese community Monday evening at 7 p.m. on the 2nd floor of 923 Arch Street. It will be a “meet and greet” with those attending. Perhaps Gerlach may get some cooperation from a Chinese fortune-cookie factory to use his name and campaign slogan in their fortune cookies. It’s been done successfully in the past.
Former GOP Guvs Like Tom Corbett Former GOP Governors
like to see Attorney General Tom Corbett become Pennsylvania’s next Governor. Signing onto the list of endorsees is former Gov. Mark Schweiker. His endorsement follows those from two of Schweiker’s peers, Tom Ridge and Dick Thornburgh.
Money Talks, But Bull—- Walks State Rep. Bill Kortz, of Allegheny Co., is finding it difficult to get major media and national coverage for his candidacy for US Senate in the 2010 Democratic primary. Therefore, he’s asking his supporters to reach out to the media, making them aware there are more than two in the Senate race. So far, Sen. Arlen Specter and Congressman Joe Sestak are getting the coverage and, as Kortz admits, it is because they show money in their campaign coffers. Unfortunately, Kortz is rediscovering the old adage, “Money Talks, But Bull—— Walks”.
Young Dems Seek Election Day Help The Philadelphia Young Democrats are inviting volunteers to sign up for Election Day, Nov. 3, with the Democratic City Committee at 1421 Walnut Street this week. For your convenience, the office will be open from 10 a.m. to the end of the day. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Campaign & Elections Chair Matt Henley at (314) 3247388 or via email at matt@phillyyoungdems.org.
NE GOP Has 13th District Challenger Look for Brian Haugthon, owner of SmokeEaters Pub in the 7600 block of Frankford Avenue, to be the next GOP opponent to challenge Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz. He is expected to make an announcement shortly after next week’s General Election. He’s got some good GOP veterans, who understand the pragmatics of campaigning, behind him.
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Another Elephant In Race For Governor! by Nathan R. Shrader Republican State Rep. Sam Rohrer, of Berks Co., is “seriously considering” a 2010 Gubernatorial campaign. The 17-year lawmaker noted in a recent interview his motiva-
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nority if it means defending his values. Rohrer’s record speaks for itself. Pennsylvaniavotes.org indicates Rohrer introduced legislation this year protecting the rights of individuals from disclosing their biometric data to government agencies; wrote and passed HR 185, which supports academic competition; introduced HB 1198, preventing those 18 and under from being subject to local earned-income taxes; wrote a bill exempting Pennsylvania from the intrusive Federal Real ID Act; authored a bill abolishing “payto-play” schemes in the legislature; and has introduced HB 624 to ease restrictions on third parties and minor-party candidates. He has opposed the Philadelphia sales-tax increase, opposed legislation increasing marriage-license fees, questioned a complicated plan forcing new regulations on colleges regarding health insurance for students and supported efforts to reduce government spending. Rohrer has long supported a basic photo-identification requirement to reduce election fraud. Earlier this year, he helped defeat State Rep. Josh Shapiro’s bill to ban cellphone use while driving.
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Local 57 Is On A Roll
WALT HIGGINS, Laborers Local 57’s new business manager, hosted the Local’s 1st annual Motorcycle and Custom Car Show at Union Hall. Local 57 members and their families came out to enjoy antique cars, motorcycles and each other’s company.
Union Labor... Building it right for a better and stronger community! Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., James Vail Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Sr. Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper,Sr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager. Samuel Staten, Sr., Business Manager Emeritus of the Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and Vicinity and Local 332.
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Laborers’ District Council promotes a safe work environment, jobs completed on time and on budget, and represents union members, who are well trained, productive, professional, and take pride in their work. Union labor…building better and safer communities in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. This ad is presented by LECET The Laborers Employers Cooperation and Education Trust 319 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Telephone: 215-922-6139 Fax: 215-922-6109 Web: www.ldc-phila-vic.org Administrator, Juan Ramos
For a Community Empowerment Day Saturday Oct. 31st, from 1-4 PM Richard Allen Housing Complex 9th St. and Brown St
FREE FOOD, GREAT MUSIC, GOOD TIME! Paid for by the Friends of Lewis Thomas, Shauna Collins, Treasurer
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ENJOYING GOP festivities at Republican Fall election gala were City Commissioner Joseph Duda, Ward Leader Bill Ivers and Ed McBride.
REPUBLICAN Controller candidate Al Schmidt addresses 900 GOP faithful in rally at Cannstatter in N.E. Phila.
TRAFFIC Court Judge Earlene Green is all smiles as she finds herself flanked by Republican City Committee’s Counsel Michael Meehan and Chairman Vito Canuso.
DA candidate Michael Untermeyer, right, shares moment with Judges Dawn Segal and Angeles Roca.
JUDICIAL candidate Diane Thompson enjoys meeting Ward Leader Bill Pettigrew.
SHARING photo op were veteran GOP Ward Leaders Lewis C. Gilchrist and Bill Pettigrew, seen here flanking lovely Rhasheeda Lynn Harmon.
AUTO AUCTIONEER Jerry Aspite, left, in friendly conference with former State Rep. George Kenney and Montco Commissioner Tom Judge.
ADMINISTRATIVE Traffic Court Judge Bernice DeAngeles, running for retention, is flanked by supporters Sue Harris and Jane Malloy.
Controller candidate Al Schmidt’s family were in audience. From left, Kenneth Rodgers, Jennie Tis and Erin Schmidt.
FINDING himself in welcome company is Lt. Governor candidate State Rep. Tom Killian, from Newtown Square, flanked here by Councilman Brian O’Neill and former State Rep. George Kenney.
REPUBLICAN Counsel Mike Meehan and Linda Kerns hear from attorney Louis S. Schwartz about his United M.P.A.C. fundraiser for Al Schmidt at his office at 1528 Walnut St., Suite 600, tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m.
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REPUBLICAN Councilman Frank Rizzo and his wife Debbie enjoyed gourmet buffet.
JUDGE Richard Gordon discusses Retention Judges slate with Republican City Committee Chairman Vito Canuso.
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CyberSoft Makes Open Source A Safe Source, Too by Tony West Right under the nose of Microsoft and Apple, nonproprietary “open source” operating systems have increasingly become the backbone of large computer-networks. UNIX, Linux and Mac OS X, or a variant of them, power the complex computer-needs of government agencies and other large institutions. For these networks, security is a top-dollar concern.
Because they are “heterogeneous” – linking desktops with many different operating-systems – they are open to a host of viral threats of which ordinary-end users can scarcely dream. A Philadelphia-area firm, CyberSoft Operating Corp., has carved out unique expertise in this demanding field. It is a leader in developing security-tools that intercept viruses and hackers in the open-source world.
Peter Radatti, CyberSoft’s president and founder, got into the field in the late 1980s. “I noticed open-source networks were serving out viruses that were bringing down Apple and Microsoft systems attached to them,” he relates. Server administrators didn’t necessarily notice any problems as a result, but end users were saddled with slower machines, email glitches and other security breaches. Desktop and laptop
machines needed to fight an unending defensive war by deploying their own security software. It was inefficient and not always successful. Radatti decided to try to intercept these viruses in their open-source field of transmission. “You can chop a tree down branchby-branch, or you can chop it down at the base instead,” he explains. CyberSoft’s main product is the VFind Security
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Today’s fast paced environment that we live in makes it very unproductive not to mention very expensive to take for granted the realities of the world around us. Every day you hear about the horrors that surround us, this should be a clear reminder of what surrounds you and your business! In the past few years alone there has been up to 67-8 billion dollars or more for businesses that have reported incidents of computer virus infections. This does not include what is not reported. The numbers are staggering, but these are the realities that we live in. Responding to worms, viruses and Trojan horses was the most costly, followed by computer theft, financial fraud and network intrusions. These figures do not include much of the staff, technology, time and software employed to prevent security incidents, also losses to individuals who are victims of computer crime! Did you know that around 45 percent of the reported intrusions have come from within the companies own operation! We need to take a step back and re-evaluate the war declared on our computers which means the war against your business and the ability to make the necessary changes to stop the intrusions. Time and money, whose side is it on? Based on these figures, not on your businesses side!
ToolKit, which comes in three different grades. It includes the first-ever UNIX virus scanner, with a unique, heterogeneous design that allows for complete protection in multi-platform networks. Also in the package are a Cryptographic Integrity Tool, Universal Atomic Disintegrator and Macro Virus Filter. It can be used for anti-hacker, baseline-configuration control and many other functions. MVFilter has one specific advantage over competing products, Radatti claims: It eliminates and prevents “ghost” viruses. Other security software may delete the virus, yet leave traces that keep triggering false threatalerts in other machines. This kind of dent in the data can slow down email enormously. From the beginning, CyberSoft has been well-adapted to public-sector business, with 80% of its contracts going to governments. “I love selling
to governments,” Radatti says. “They always pay their bills.” Several NATO nations are among his customers. In return, governments appreciate CyberSoft’s low price. In addition, says Radatti, “Our pricing structure is flat from day one. And we provide good support.” Because CyberSoft began to work inside the UNIX world, Radatti says, its performance is unexcelled. “Competitors offer basically a rehashed Microsoft,” he says. “It’s like taking a muffler from a Fiat and putting it on a Cadillac.” Software engineering, by its nature, fits inside small spaces. CyberSoft began literally in the owner’s garage. Today it operates out of the old Harmonville Firehouse in Montgomery Co. CyberSoft’s phone number is (610) 825-4748. Its website can be visited at www.cybersoft.com.
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CITY COUNCIL candidate David Oh, left, shares convivial table with wife Hee Sun and friends Dennis Link and Jack Burch at Fire Fighters Hall in Northern Liberties.
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REPUBLICAN friends were drawn to David Oh’s fundraiser at Fire Fighters Hall, among them, from left, 5th Ward Leader Mike Cibik, immigrant-community expert Joe Eastman and City Controller candidate Al Schmidt.
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DWH 1272 Page 565 conveyed unto Samuel H. Seldman and Enda his wife, in fee. UNDER AND SUBJECT to certain Condition, Building Restrictions, Rights and Agreements as of record. TOGETHER with the free and common use, right, liberty and privilege of the foresaid driveway as and for a passageway, driveway and water-course at all time hereafter forever, in common with the owners, tenants and occupiers of the other lots of ground bounding thereon and entitled to the use thereof. SUBJECT, however to the proportionate part of the expense of keeping the said driveway in good order and repair. The sale will be held at November 24, 2009 at 9:00 am at the Market Street Entrance of the United States Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $252,147.12 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale. The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $252,147.12 as of June 30, 2009, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.
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WHEREAS, on September 30, 1992, a certain Mortgage was executed by EDNA SEIDMAN and SAMUEL H. SEIDMAN, as mortgagor in favor of Boulevard Mortgage Company as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Book: VCS 325, Page: 431; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on September 16, 1999 in Book: 515, Page: 399, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on June 30, 2009, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of June 30, 2009 is $252,147.12 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on May 10, 1996 in Misc. Book: VCS 850, Page: 013, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that at November 24, 2009 at 9:00 am at the Market Street Entrance of the United States Courthouse, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon erected. SITUATE in the 52nd formerly part of the Thirty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, described according to a Survey and Plan thereof made by George T. Shegog, Esquire Surveyor and Regulator of the Seventh District on March 31, 1941 as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly side of Lenape Road (fifty feet wide) at the distance of three hundred Twenty- three feet and four hundred Fifty-six one-thousandths of a loot measured along the said side of Lenape Road South Twenty-one degrees, Eight minutes, Five and one-tenth seconds, East from the Conshohocken Avenue (one hundred feet wide) (both extended): thence extending from said point of beginning along said side of Lenape Road South Twenty-one degrees, Eight minutes, five and one-tenth seconds, East Twenty-four feet and Three hundred, Seventy-seven one thousandths, of a foot to a point of curve: thence continuing along said side of Lenape Road on the arc of circle curving to the left, having a radius of two hundred forty-five feet, the arc distance of Twenty-two feet and Two hundred Five one-thousandths of a foot to a point: thence extending South Fifty-five degrees, Twenty-four minutes, fifty –nine seconds, West Seventy feet and Nine hundred Eighty-two one thousandths of a foot, crossing a certain Ten feet wide driveway which extends Northeastwardly and Southwestwardly into and from said Conshohocken Avenue to the Southwesterly side of proposed Ten feet wide driveway: thence extending North Thirty- one degrees, Six minutes, Twenty-four and one –tenth seconds, West along said Southwesterly side of a ten feet wide driveway, sixty-four feet, and Twenty-eight one-thousandths of a foot to a point: thence extending North Sixty-eight degrees, Fiftyone minutes, fifty-four and nine-tenths seconds, East recrossing said Ten feet wide driveway. Seventy-nine feet, and one hundred Eighteen one-thousandths of a foot to said Southwesterly side of Lenape Road, and the first mentioned point and place of beginning. BEING No. 2634 Lenape Road. BEING the same premises which John A. Doyle Singleman by Deed Dated 5/16/41 and Recorded 6/5/41 in the County of Philadelphia in Deed Book
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As we approach Election Day next week, I think it’s wise to take an assessment of where we are as a party. It’s often easy to recognize our shortcomings and difficult to distinguish our successes when so many years have passed without a local electoral victory. Fact is, we’ve come a long way in the last year and the hard work and dedication of many in the movement is starting to bear fruit. Just consider, this time last year was the very first meeting for The Loyal Opposition. Twenty-five of the party faithful met at the United Republican Club, and over several weeks KEVIN KELLY facilitated the planning sessions for what has now become a vibrant and growing organization under the chairmanship of MARC COLLAZZO. Who would have guessed an organization started at the request of SEN. ARLEN SPECTER would now be playing a crucial role in seeing him defeated as a turncoat Democrat in the 2010 election cycle? The Loyal Opposition has provided many concerned citizens with their first opportunity in years to get involved and make a difference. At a LO “Meet the Candidates Night” event this week, I was struck by the quality of our current field of contenders for public office. candidates for City Controller and Pennsylvania Supreme Court AL SCHMIDT and JUDGE JOAN ORIE MELVIN are top-tier individuals with real chances to win. Both have secured the unqualified endorsement of the Philadelphia Inquirer as Republicans in a heavily Democrat town, by leftwing editorial boards. What’s amazing is they didn’t yield or compromise their conservative, good-government values in the process. This just goes to show how starved our city is for principled, competent leadership in a time of crisis. Call(Cont. Page 39)
You know who should be really, really mad right now? The Mummers; the folks who put together the Puerto Rican, Columbus and Labor Day parades; the folks who run the TD Bank Bike Race, the Odunde Festival, Unity Day and all of the other events that have either been scaled back, cancelled or otherwise impacted by the City’s budget crisis. Whom should these folks be really, really mad at? I nominate Gov. Ed Rendell; and, if they decide to take the handout Rendell is suggesting, Your Fightin’ Phils. Unlike the folks who put together these events, Rendell has said the Phillies shouldn’t have to pay for Police overtime, street cleaning, or any of the other stuff that imperiled any of these cultural events should they beat the New York Yankees and repeat as champions. Rendell’s reason, according to the Philadelphia Daily News, is that, unlike the aforementioned cultural festivals, the World Series stands to line the City’s coffers with at least $1 million per game in amusement, parking and vending taxes during the two games (at least) that the Phillies and Yankees tangle at Citizens Bank Park. So since the Phillies are putting at least $2 million additional dollars in, Rendell thinks it’s okay for them to take some of that out. “The Phillies produce somewhere between $8 million and $10 million in income, so for the City to give back 10% is probably a good deal,“ he said. (Or, in the immortal words of the Wu Tang Clan, “Cash rules everything around me. C.R.E.A.M get the money, dolla, dolla bill y’all!”) On the one hand, I get that. If you put money into a sys(Cont. Page 39)
Yo! Here we go again with this question – what do you know about shoe polish? Having done a little research on this subject, I found that it is actually a recent product. For centuries products containing oil, tallow and natural oils were used to protect leather. They worked quite well and still do. However, none of them imparted a shine with their protection. In the 1800s, blacking or dubbing was used for a uniform black finish to shoes and boots – no shine, though. Tallow, an animal by-product, was an important ingredient and as Chicago was the city where a majority of the country’s meat processing occurred, Chicago became the shoe-polish production center. In the 1900s, leather shoes and boots were common and ways to make them look good were needed. Kiwi Brand was one of the leather-preserving products. It was made in Melbourne, Australia and was among the first to preserve leather, restore its color and its unique ability to make the leather shine – a first. It was named “Kiwi” after the national bird of New Zealand, since the wife of the co-owner was a New Zealander. World War One began the demand for polished Army boots and of course the demand for Kiwi sky rocketed. There was a United States brand created as competition for this shoe polish market. It was named “Shinola” and both products sold well. After World War II, glistening boots and shoes reportedly helped win the hearts of women in occupied lands, especially in Japan. American GIs were ‘outshone’ by the superior British and Australian boot polish. Kiwi shoe polish became a hotly traded commodity. Today there are four types of shoe polish: paste, cream, aerosols and liquid. Shoe polish was indirectly responsible for popularizing a children’s game: “Pretzel”. It was created in 1965 as a premium for Johnson’s Shoe Polish. It was bought by Milton Bradley, which changed the name to “Twister”. The game consisted of a four-by-six plastic sheet that had different-colored dots printed on it. The game also contained a spinner that the players spun and became living game pieces by placing their left or right hand or foot on the correct color spot as directed by the spinner. On May 3, 1996, Johnny Carson, the host of the “Tonight Show”, and his guest star that night, Eva Gabor, played Twister on his show. A year later, over 3 million copies of Twister were sold – all thanks to its humble beginning as a shoe-polish premium and a risqué game (Cont. Page 37)
At the Red Mass celebrated last week, the honoree was FATHER THOMAS BETZ, who is also an attorney, and he received the St. Thomas Moore award. He currently is pastor of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Chinatown. A distinguished group of prior recipients includes GOV. ROBERT P. CASEY and SEN. ROBERT P. CASEY (father and son); well-known trial lawyer JERRY ST. JOHN; former SEN. RICK SANTORUM; ANTHONY CARDINAL BEVILACQUA and trial lawyer JOHN ROGERS CARROLL, who has for years conducted an AA program aimed at lawyers and judges. It is a distinguished group Father Betz is joining. JUSTIN CARDINAL RIGALI celebrated the Mass. The Lawyer’s Club of Philadelphia honored Supreme Court JUSTICE SEAMUS McCAFFERY. The Justice is a Philadelphian and is the former Administrative Judge for the Municipal Court. Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court, he served with distinction on the Superior Court. The Consul General of Ireland, NIALL BURGESS, hosted a reception on Park Avenue in New York. The honoree of the occasion was MICHAEL MARTIN, who is the Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Ireland. Among those in attendance were JOHN CORCORAN; JUDGE PAMELA DEMBE; JUDGE EUGENE MAIER and his wife LANA; and Municipal Court JUDGE FAY STACK and her husband MIKE. At the Bench Bar Conference at Harrah’s Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, there was a remarkably fine turnout of Philadelphia Judges. Over 80 attended. Among those were (Cont. Page 39)
SNOOPER’S SPECIAL: Hey Boss, this one is for NOV. 4 at the famous FINNIGAN’S WAKE, 3rd & SPRING GARDEN STREETS. This is the long-awaited RETIREMENT PARTY for one of Family Court’s ‘best’, BILL McMONAGLE. This is one gentleman one cannot say enough about, especially after all he has done for over 25 years. He has received all kinds of AWARDS from CONGRESSMEN, SENATORS, STATE REPRESENTATIVES, CITY COUNCIL and, of course, THE JUDGES of THE COURT. This SPECIAL EVENT will start at 6:00 p.m. and, hopefully, will end at 9:00 p.m. Open Bar, Buffet and Booze! Please call Karen Leone at (215) 686-9105 or Mario Ferrari at (215) 686-9153 NOW. The Public Record will be here with our CAMERAS and also The Snooper too! SNOOPER SPECIAL: Just heard: The Catholic Archdiocese of Delaware has filed for CHAPTER 11. We have learned this is due to the many cases that have been filed against PRIESTS in that diocese. We know even here in Philadelphia there are cases also filed against specific priests of various Parishes. I don’t CONDONE any ILLEGAL ACTIONS involving Priests, but, why wait 20 years to file one? How about those who claim a priest molested them and, get this, the alleged priest they named, has been dead for over 10 years. Tell me, how do you defend a case such as this? After all, how can a DEAD PRIEST defend his good name? Somewhere, somehow, they must draw the line in the sand. I can pick out the name of a DEAD PRIEST and say he molested me too Yes, I’m for JUSTICE, but I want it to be FAIR and SQUARE. They’re entitled! SNOOPER’S GREAT EVENT: Saturday, Oct. 24, we saw plenty of ‘walkers’ there on West River Drive for STATE SEN. WASHINGTON’S “WALK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE” (5K Walkathon). This was a worthwhile event for all those athletic enthusiasts. They loved it, because it was for a great cause. Linda Miller, stated, “I have been friends with THE SENATOR for many years and I can tell you, she herself is one – a SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Let me say this to all of you: Those who ABUSE their lovely spouses, will also ABUSE their children and I have all the statistics to prove it.“ Sorry I wasn’t there, SENATOR, but my assistant covered it for me! SNOOPER’S NAME GAME: I thought I would run these names by all of you to see how many of you either remember them, or know of them. How about this? Tell me who they were (Cont. Page 37)
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Boyle, Payton See ‘REACH’ Key For College Education In response to Auditor General Jack Wagner’s recent endorsement of a Georgia program aimed at making college more affordable for students, State Reps. Brendan Boyle and Tony Payton said they will continue to push for legislation they co-authored that would implement the program in Pennsylvania. Wagner, who is running
for Governor in 2010, said relieving the financial burden of higher-education costs would be a key priority in his Gubernatorial agenda and cited Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship program, which has resulted in significant improvements in both the state’s secondary- and higher-education systems. Boyle and Payton have already introduced legislation
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RENÉE AMOORE, leader of Ramsey Education Development Institute, is surrounded by supporters at REDI gala at Water Works Café.
modeled after the Georgia program. Their legislation is called the Reliable Educational Assistance for College Hopefuls, or REACH, pro-
gram. “We are pleased that Auditor General Wagner is taking our idea and making it an important part of his campaign,”
Security Guards Win Right To Organize The two-year effort to form an independent laborunion for the AlliedBarton security guards at the world-famous Philadelphia Museum of Art resulted in a victory for the Union last weekend. The formerlyunionized guards lost their union in 1992 when the jobs were privatized by thenMayor Ed Rendell. “It is hard for any group of workers to join a union,” says Cecelia Lynch, museum guard and union activist. “But we knew that it was the only hope that we had to fix the problems that we faced on the job.” The newly formed Philadelphia Security Officers
Union was created by guards from around the City and by the community organization, Jobs with Justice, over a twoyear period. “We hope that AlliedBarton will now work with us to agree on a fair contract in a reasonable amount of time,” says Fabricio Rodriguez, executive director of Jobs with Justice. The Union provides some hope to a growing segment of Philadelphia’s workforce, private security guards, which currently lack union representation and have few opportunities to join a union. There are an estimated 10,000 private security guards in the Philadelphia region.
Boyle said. “The REACH program has been a top priority of mine and Rep. Payton's since we began working on it together four years ago. Our bill to create the REACH program, HB 467, has strong support in the State House, and we'll continue to advocate its passage until it becomes law and makes college more affordable in Pennsylvania.” Like Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship program, the REACH program would create a statewide, merit-based scholarship program for all students in Pennsylvania who maintain at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average and a 90% attendance record. It would offer these students a scholarship covering all tuition and fees to any university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. “It’s unfortunate that there are many bright and capable people out there who are denied a college education simply because they cannot afford tuition, books and
other fees associated with higher learning,” Payton said. “Not only is it unfair to talented students, but it’s disadvantageous to the state over the long term. By giving Pennsylvania’s best and brightest an incentive to stay in-state both during and after college, REACH would create a stronger tax base of young professionals, encourage economic growth and combat the population crisis that threatens Pennsylvania's economic future.” Boyle explained because Pennsylvania has the fastestgrowing population of elderly residents in the United States, they are dwarfing the anemic population growth of 18- to44-year-olds in Pennsylvania. Unless something is done to address the “brain drain,” Payton added, Pennsylvanians that do remain in the state will be met with a daunting tax burden. HB 467 awaits consideration by the House Education Committee.
Nazareth Hospital drew 1500 to its MPower Yourself Health and Wellness Expo – a community event offering free health information and screenings, entertainment and info. Over 200 visitors took part in free screenings at the event. “We extend our thanks to our guests, business partners and exhibitors and especially to our volunteers,” said Christina M. Fitz-Patrick, CEO of Nazareth Hospital. “I was very touched that so many of our employees, teens from area high schools and local organizations such as the Ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians — and former Nazareth Hospital patients — gave of their time to make the event a success…. We at Nazareth are committed to providing high quality care to our community — because it’s what we’re called to do.”
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NAZARETH HOSPITAL gave away free bike helmets and fittings to 200 youngsters attending the Expo.
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Keystone Mercy Health Plan continues to provide preventive cancer-detection screenings, including mammography and Pap smear exams, through its Gift for Life program. This is an initiative that supports underserved women in the Greater Philadelphia area, who have either never received a cancer screening or who have not been tested in the last two years. The program, in existence since 2008, is designed to educate female Keystone Mercy members who are 40 years of age or older, for mammograms, and to female members who are 18 and over, for Pap smears, about the importance of these preventive yearly exams and increase routine screening rates. Over 2100 women have been screened. Keystone Mercy Health Plan and its partners will continue to hold events from now until the end of the year. Locations into December are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Women’s Wellness Day, Hahnemann Hospital, 201 N. Broad Street; Thursday, Oct. 29, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Jefferson Methodist, 2301 S. Broad Street; Saturday, Oct. 31, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Bible Way Baptist Church, 1323 N. 52nd Street; Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street; Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:00 m. – 4:00 p.m., Jefferson Methodist, 2301 S. Broad Street; Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street; Thursday, Dec. 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, 501 S. 54th Street; Thursday, Dec. 10, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Jefferson Methodist, 2301 S. Broad Street.
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VETERAN teacher and PFT member Diane Thompson is proud of support from Philadelphians too young to vote for her for Common Pleas Judge. Her deep experience in family law would make her a welcome addition to Family Court.
FACULTY and students of Edison HS celebrates 40 years of first Career Academy. State Rep. Angel Cruz participated in commemorative activities.
HON. MICHAL ZALESKI, Mayor of Torun, Poland visits City of Brotherly Love and is pictured here receiving a Phillies baseball cap from Melanie Johnson, representing Philadelphia's Mayor, Michael Nutter, and photographer Martin Regusters, who visited Torun in June 09 as part of the "Twin Lens Project". Melanie invited Martin to go to Poland representing Phila. and United States. Three were at a reception hosted by International Visitors Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography. Council.
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twice received the Employee of the Year Award in 1985 and 2000, the Family Law Section’s Annual Award in 1996 and the Best of the FJD Award in 2004. In 2006, McMonagle was named the special-liaison officer of Domestic Relations Division and Juvenile Division of Family Court. He has been honored for his service to both Divisions of Family Court.
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William J. McMonagle will end 40 years of service to the Family Court Domestic Relations Division when he retires Nov. 28. Friends and family will mark the end of an era at a testimonial in his honor at Finnigan’s Wake on Nov. 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. McMonagle started his tenure with Domestic Relations Division of Family Court in September 1969, becoming supervisor of the
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Jewish Democrats McMonagle Ends 40 Years In Court Attend D.C. Confab
TINA TCHEN, left, White House Office of Public Engagement, and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz were part of a panel on Women’s Issues at National Jewish Democratic Council conference in D.C.
MAJORITY LEADER Steny Hoyer, left, talks politics with Marcel Groen, Montgomery Co. Democratic Committee chairman, at NJDC conference in Washington, D.C.
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Trade Center Hosts Pa. Casinos: High Taxes, No Table Games Its Annual Luncheon The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia will host its 8th annual State of the Port Address and Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Individual ticket prices are $75, or $65 for members of WTCGP. Among speakers will be DRPA CEO John J. Matheussen and Chairman John Estey; South Jersey Port Assistant Executive Director Kevin Castagnola, and Mark Gale, acting director of aviation, Philadelphia International Airport. WTCGP is the leading in-
ternational-trade service organization helping area companies succeed in global markets. In 2008, WTCGP helped generate $73 million in incremental sales of goods and services for over 400 Pennsylvania and New Jersey companies. The organization provides one-on-one trade counseling, market research, global trade missions, educational programs and peergroup networking. Its professional staff has experience in over 75 international markets and speaks nine languages. For more information on either the State of the Port
Pennsylvania’s online and soon-to-come online casinos have told the General Assembly they don’t mind being taxed for table games. But in their furtive search for additional revenues to make budget-balancing easier, the legislators and the Governor were warned there is a tax ceiling that makes sense. Anything above it could make it financially imprudent for the casinos to add table games. In a letter to all legislators and Gov. Ed Rendell supporting the table-games measure, SB 1033, they set what they considered to be the maximum taxation they could bear.
The letter, signed by SugarHouse Casino, Rivers Casino, Mt. Airy Casino Resort and Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia, read: “This opportunity (to allow table games) can only be maximized if the licensing fee and tax rate on gaming revenue are optimized to yield the highest possible returns from the table-games business. “As the Innovation Group study of April 2009 concludes, table-games revenue would be maximized at a $10 million one-time license fee, and a tax rate of 12% on table-games income. The revenue to the Commonwealth would be reduced at either higher or lower numbers for the fees and taxes. In addition to maximum revenue at these rates, the Innovation Group points out that job creation will also be maximized at the $10 million license fee and 12% tax rate. The $10 million license fee should be made payable in two equal $5 million payments.
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side of the facility. The acoustic-based “shaker” technology provides a detection and alarm capability to complement the closed-circuit system, Ferry said. Those alarms are cable of being received on various Internet-enabled devices. And the secure information-sharing access control system establishes built-in appropriate levels of access for security stakeholders, taking into account different circumstances. The ability to share video images with local law-enforcement officials and State and Federal agencies in real time is important, and the ability to store and transmit it securely is critical, Ferry said.
Signed into law in February, ARRA provided $150 million in stimulus funding for the Port Security Grant Program and is one of two grant programs constituting DHS’ fiscal year 2009 focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. Two years earlier, Sector Delaware Bay was tasked with developing a comprehensive Strategic Risk Management Plan for the port. The plan was designed to identify the gaps and vulnerabilities within the port. The $1.9 million grant addresses several gaps outlined in the plan. Ferry noted that once the project is complete, there will be no other facility in Sector Delaware Bay with the same capabilities.
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Whatever their names are – light-rail service trains or trolleys – look for them to once again be serving old Philadelphia and the waterfront. An agreement has been reached with the DRPA, the Feds and SEPTA to begin to build a light-rail service along Market Street, between City Hall and the Delaware River waterfront, initially serving Pier 70 to the south and connecting with the Route 15 Trolley at Girard Avenue on the north. Locations served would include Independence Mall, the Market East Regional Rail Station, City Hall, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Reading Terminal Market, PATCO and SEPTA’s 8th & Market Streets Station, numerous other transportation facilities, Penn’s Landing and other residential, employment and entertainment destinations along Columbus Boulevard. Selection of the route means the project can now advance to the environmentalanalysis phase. The $500-million project could begin operations in six years. The decision to select Market Street as the preferred route for the new light-rail service is based upon almost two years of analysis, extensive input received at four public openhouse sessions and numerous meetings with community groups and stakeholders. According to Mayor Michael Nutter, “There is no better place than Market Street for a light-rail line. This is a decision that will pay dividends 15, 20, 30
projects: An integrated closed circuit television system, acoustic-based “shaker” technology installed on the perimeter gates and fences and a secure information-sharing access control system. “These projects will add much-needed improvements to our security systems at PAMT,” said Kurt Ferry, director of security at Greenwich Terminals. “You can never be too vigilant and must always be looking to improve to combat increasingly dangerous security threats.” The closed-circuit TV system will provide coverage for the facility perimeter, as well as secure and restricted areas, Ferry said. An added element of protection will be cameras installed on the Gloucester Terminal across the Delaware River. That will provide visibility of the pier face and water side approach in both visible and infrared; that otherwise tends to be the most vulnerable
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4,000 ATTENDED commissioning of the Wayne E. Meyer, a 9,000-ton state-of-the-art Navy destroyer. Event took place at Penns Landing and was highly successful thanks to Riverfront Development Corp. leadership. Named for Admiral Meyer, developer of powerful Aegis Combat System, ship is en route to duty in Pacific Ocean.
Holt Logistics Corp. announced Greenwich Terminals, LLC, the operator of the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, has received a $1.9 million grant to acquire and install additional stateof-the-art security systems. The grant money comes from the US Dept. of Homeland Security as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. “The grant process is highly competitive and the determination by DHS to award $1.9 million to Greenwich Terminals comes as both a welcome infusion of capital and puts people to work,” said Thomas J. Holt, Jr., president of the leasehold company which leases PAMT under a long-term lease with the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. “We’ve made numerous improvements to the PAMT in recent years, and this furthers our goal of offering a top-notch facility.” Greenwich Terminals requested funding for three
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Beirut Memorial Marks 26th Anniversary
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MARKING 26th anniversary of Beirut bombing, which killed over 200 Marines, including eight from Philadelphia, Sunday were Upper Darby Marine Corps League Detachment 884, on left, and Tun Tavern USMC Leathernecks. Photos by Patrick J. Hughes
Joey DaWejko, right, is presented with “Everett Brothers Award”, for being named outstanding amateur boxer of 2008, by former 3-time Golden Gloves champion and world-title challenger Mike Everett.
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the youngest gold medalist in the US Olympic Eastern trials. In 2007, Joey won the prestigious National PAL Championship. The following year, in 2008, he peaked, becoming the under-19 US National and World amateur boxing champion. DaWejko’s 2008 performances did not go unnoticed, as he received the “Everett Brothers Award”, named in honor of the three fighting siblings from South Philly: Mike, Eddie, and Tyrone. Locally, Joey trains out of the Costello Boxing Club and has signed with the management team of Haseem “The Rock” Rahman and Steve Nelson. Of course we all know Rahman was a former Heavyweight Champ himself, but Nelson was the one who guided “The Rock’s” career along the way.
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FEARLESS of wind and weather, State Sen. LeAnna Washington gathered forces for Walk Against Domestic Violence. With special emphasis on outreach to youth, she stands here with AKA sisters as well as Judge Jimmie Moore.
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from Judge Jimmie Moore’s office. Chief, this one was really bad. I had this gentleman walking down Market Street with a young Lady named Barbara. Poor “Smitty” heard about this one too. Actually, he was walking with his wife SHARON, heading for Wanamaker’s Tea Room for a special affair that night for his Boss HON. JIMMIE MOORE. I’m very sorry, Judge!
Obituary In Memoriam: Lester Brown Lester Brown, longtime administrative aide to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, has died from a long bout with cancer. Brown, who had turned 80, was the leader of the 24th Ward Democratic Executive Committee for over a decade. Lester was very involved in the Mantua community and was regarded as one of its most reliable leaders. Funeral arrangements were not available at press time.
Bonusgate Expected To Name GOP Targets Bonusgate is expected to wind down and move on into history, but not before the investigation it launched impacts upon the careers of 10 current and former GOP legislators. That’s the word from media reports about the Attorney General’s office into legislative corruption. The statewide grand jury that had been convened is expected to be handing down indictments shortly. Ten, all Republicans, had received “target letters”, with invitations to testify, according to legislative aides, a lawmaker and a lawyer familiar with the case. It’s part of a broader investigation of legislators suspected of using State resources for political purposes. Attorney General Tom Corbett in July 2008 charged 12 people with ties to the House Democratic Caucus with theft, conflict of inter-
est and conspiracy, accusing them of using state resources for campaign purposes. Six defendants are cooperating with the prosecution. Democrats had charged Corbett, a Republican, with being partisan in his probe and had not ramped up an investigation of Senate Republicans in the probe that began as a look into taxpayer-financed bonuses awarded to legislative staffers, allegedly for political work. Kevin Harley, a spokesman for Corbett, said he cannot comment on the grand jury proceedings. Corbett has been under fire for conducting the investigation while running for Governor. Congressman Jim Gerlach, another GOP candidate for Governor, has said Corbett should resign as AG rather than continue to conduct the investigation as a candidate.
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PLEA very seriously; this epidemic is for REAL. SNOOPER’S NORTHEAST “ICON”: I found one of their best-kept secrets. I stopped in The Casino Deli and there he was, big as life: MARVIN “Buzz” BARNES. Yes, he was one of Philly’s greatest pitchers of all time. He started his pitching career at the age of two; this was 73 years ago. He pitched for OLNEY H.S., two no-hitters. Then “BUZZ” pitched batting practice for THE A’S (The Athletics) and he even had ALEX KELLNER admiring his 96mph fastball. Locally, he was one of THE BEST pitchers ever for LOUDENSLAGER’S POST American Legion baseball team, just ask LEE LEIA about “BUZZ”. He is still remembered, even today, for his unbelievable fastball. Barnes got his nickname from PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, who was in total amazement of him. Special note: SAM picks THE PHILLIES to win it all; in fact, he says, in SIX! SNOOPER’S “BLOOPERS”: I heard about two of them, big time. (1) I mistakenly identified SUSAN as being in Councilwoman Joan Krajewski’s office, when in fact this young lady works for COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY’S office. Please forgive me for this unbelievable error. I also heard about this one. (2) I did an item regarding “SMITTY”
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(Cont. From Page 22) and, better yet, what they did for Philadelphia. Here we go. Leonard, Gola, Levinson, Hemphill, Certaine, Kemp, Gaudiosi, Bellinger, Moak, Crawford, Elliott (this one will be a true test) and, finally, Vignola. Hey, let me give you this little hint to help all of you … they all worked for PHILADELPHIA. Let see how good Judge Gerald Kosinski does. He will not get them all, bet on it. You can EMAIL all your answers to me (snooper2@live.com); HURRY! SNOOPER’S KUDOS DEPT: This one has been long overdue and I do apologize for its delay. I must congratulate HON. VINCE FENERTY of The Philadelphia Parking Authority. Since his ‘tenure’, THE P.P.A. has received NATIONAL RECOGNITION. It even has its own TV Show, “PARKING WARS”. Mr. Fenerty is
also to be applauded for his genuine concern for all our safety while driving the streets of Philadelphia. THE RED-LIGHT CAMERAS are a tremendous success and, I might add, they have saved numerous lives. NO ONE will give you an argument against them. Hey, I must admit one of these cameras caught me on The Boulevard and I can tell you, if they get you, it’ll cost you. I can tell Mr. Fenerty it will be the last time, because, now I look out for them. BE SMART BE ALERT, they’ll catch you! Remember this, VINCE FENERTY and THE P.P.A. really care about all of you. SNOOPER’S PLEA: Once again, I’m pleading with all you PARENTS, there is definitely an EPIDEMIC of H1N1 (The Swine Flu) and just recently President Obama has confirmed what I have been telling all of you for weeks. PLEASE, I beg all of you, take your “LITTLE DARLINGS” to your Doctors and get your H1N1 (Swine Flu) shots. Yes, this disease is really hitting our youngsters and, in fact, some of them have DIED already. THE EDITOR of this newspaper is urging all of you to keep an eye out for your children and if you see anything unusual, take them to the nearest hospital or, better yet, call your family physician immediately. We want all of you to take this
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Cutest Baby Contest Extended Baby Contest Entries The race to find the cutest baby among our readers has become so popular among our readers; we have decided to extend the competition into December! We have received many cute candidates, and the voting to finds the winners is extremely tight with hundreds of votes coming in for each of our entrants. We originally set a deadline for the last week of October, but by popular demand we are extending the deadline into the Christmas Holidays.
As you The Philadelphia Public Record newspapers set about looking for the cutest babies in the city! It could well be the one baby you decide on may well become a future Mayor, or a top union leader, or a major community advocate, and possibly a super educator. There is still time for you decide! To vote for any of the babies listed below please call (215) 755-2000 or cast a vote by email: editor@phillyrecord.com. Voting will run through the end of October.
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STEVE YOUNG, award-winning television writer and author, is running for political office, pledging if elected, he will work to eliminate his new job. “I wouldn’t be doing my civic duty if I didn’t,” said Young. “The Middletown Township, Pa. auditor doesn’t audit. Once a year they point to where they want you to sign approving their budget. You don’t YOUNG PROFESSIONAL Volunteers honored by Variety – The Children’s Charity-- in get to read it. At last year’s signing the township reps didn’t even bother to bring the 2009 at F.U.E.L. House in Old City were, in alphabetical order, Amanda Basile, Steve Grandizio, Sheila Hess, Anne Mahlum, Cassandra Oryl and Brian Stevenson. budget with them.” Incumbent refuses to debate with him.
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McHUGH, and the Sheehan Award, which will be presented to REV. JOSEPH S. FEENEY. The Brehon Law Society has come out with a newsletter. The first issue is for the month of October. The next meeting of the Brehon Society will be Nov. 5 at the Irish Immigration Center. BILL GREENLEE had a very successful fundraiser at the American Pub on Market Street at the Concourse Level. The American Ireland
(Cont. From Page 22) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court RON CASTILLE; President Judge of the Superior Court KATE FORD ELLIOTT; JUDGE ROBERT SIMPSON of the Commonwealth Court; Judge Pam Dembe, President of the Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia; and JUDGE MARSHA NEIFIELD, President Judge of the Municipal Court. All gave reports recognizing there would have to be cuts in court administrative personnel because of reductions in the Commonwealth budget for the court system. The Ward Leader of the Ward, BOB 55th DELLAVELLA, was in attendance, as was Municipal Court Judge Fay Stack and her husband Mike. Also in attendance was Judge Eugene Maier from the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court and many Philadelphia Common Pleas Judges and Municipal
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(Cont. From Page 22) ing out corruption on both sides of the aisle, these two stalwarts are poster models for ethical public service. While many concerns initially surrounded our District Attorney candidate and former Democrat MICHAEL UNTERMEYER, he has run an excellent campaign and showed true grit in a tough political town. Michael refused to be silenced or stand idly by when STATE SEN. ANTHONY WILLIAMS, NAACP PRESIDENT J. WHYATT MONDESIRE and REV. AUDREY BRUNSON, president of Black Clergy of Philadelphia, shamefully pulled out the race card against him at a SETH
WILLIAMS rally last week. Despite efforts to have Untermeyer forcibly removed from The Constitution Center, of all places, he stood his ground and took on these attacks with toughness and class. The days of pushing around Republicans in this town are over! And you can stuff that race card as well. African-Americans have suffered terribly under 60+ years of a Democrat machine. If CONGRESSMEN BOB BRADY and CHAKA FATTAH had any conscience, they’d be embarrassed to run again, given the awful state of their Districts. It’s high time we started pointing out these facts and holding them accountable. WALLY ZIMOLONG has taken over the Philadel-
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(Cont. From Page 9) Day Tribute at The View, 800 N. Broad St. honoring several elected officials. For info (267) 385-1939. Nov. 7- Fundraiser for State Rep. Nick Miccarelli at Mill Creek Tav., 42nd & Chester Ave. Nov. 13- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts Bringing City Government to Senior Citizens at Phila. Sr. Ctr., 509 S. Broad St., 10 a.m.-12 m. Nov. 15- Daryl La Fountain fundraiser for State Rep campaign at Fire Fighters Hall, 5th & Willow Sts., 2-4 p.m. Tickets $25. For info (215) 2538911 or visit darylfor175.com. Nov. 16- Metropolitan Regional Council Of Carpenters hosts cocktail reception for Mayor Michael Nutter at 1811 Spring Garden St. Donation $500. RSVP (215) 569-1634. Checks payable to Nutter for Mayor may be mailed to MRC, 1803 spring Garden St., Phila., PA 19130.
Howard, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee and the rest of the Phillies beat up on the Yankees so badly that actress Kate Hudson has to meet her boyfriend A-Rod with a pillow to sit on and a box of tissues. However, if it is indeed the case that the Phillies are going to get a free, or darn near close to free, parade from the City should they repeat as World Champions, they should remember the residents cheering them on could really, really use the money for necessary services. By picking up the tab for the parade themselves, just like the cultural organizations, they’ll really show us they’re World Champions, and not just on the field.
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(Cont. From Page 22) tem, you should be able to get something from it. In this case, if your presence gives the City millions in tourism cash, you do deserve to reap the benefits that come from your contribution. But just because you can have something for free doesn’t mean you should take something for free. What I’m hoping Dave Montgomery, Ruben Amaro, Jr., and the rest of Phillies management remember is Philadelphia is a city in serious financial trouble. Many of the people cheering you on are doing so while worrying about their homes being foreclosed upon, the possible loss of their jobs and the loss
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of City services. I mean heck, SEPTA is talking about going out on strike right in the middle of the World Series because they haven’t had a contract since March. These are your fans. How will it look if you decide to take a City handout while they’re struggling? It’s bad enough that most of them can’t afford to go to the series due to the grotesquely overpriced tickets. Don’t get me wrong. I love the Phillies and have every intention of being plastered to my couch with a slice of pizza and a glass of WaWa diet lemonade iced tea in my hand while the World Series is going on. I personally would love to see Jimmy Rollins, Ryan
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$$ GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!” (Capital letters and exclamation points are hers.) “robandjen” wrote: “Six couples drove from the Main Line for dinner. We wanted a BYOB and found this place online … The appetizers were delicious … especially the grilled calamari, caprese and Caesar salads. Each of us enjoyed our entrees as well. The seafood with linguini and homemade gnocchi were yummy. The place was small and cozy, and the service was great. Irene, the owner, introduced herself. We would definitely go back again.” “nat1v” wrote: “Langostini … renovated, cozy, relaxing and friendly BYOB place, great food! Best home made gnocchi!! Every entree ... is under $20, and unlike almost all other center city and South Philly restaurants, there is plenty of free public parking! Recommended!” Jason Depue, who identified himself as being with the Philadelphia Orchestra, wrote
in their guest book: “What a wonderful dining experience. The food was outstanding … exquisite, and the crème brulée was sublime and out of this world. Great cozy atmosphere, very inviting.” According to Christine Pirello, cookbook author and celebrity chef with her own TV cooking show, “This is a lovely, intimate dining experience. The food at Langostini is consistently great. I eat here often, and I can tell you that it is delicate and authentically Italian.” And perhaps the most remarkable thing about Langostini is that owner/chef Irina Datsko, 48, is not even Italian. She is a native of Lvov, Ukraine, who learned to cook while living in Rome, and she is also a very talented graphic artist. In fact, Datsko was named “Best Artist of the Year” in 2005 by ARTV, a nationwide artists’ organization. Her works have been exhibited at many venues in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, but all of her
Len Lear artistic energies these days are focused on turning out scent-sational, aromatic Italian dishes, aesthetically presented to look like works of art, all made from scratch — with most ingredients coming from the nearby Italian Market — at ridiculously low prices. All menu entrees are under $20 (daily specials may be a little more), and the portion sizes are as impressive as the quality. As so many bloggers have pointed out, the elegant setting is that of a much more expensive restaurant, with fine stemware, table linens,
fresh roses on every table, comfortable banquettes, fine art on the walls, etc. How Irina is able to pull this off and keep her prices so low is a mystery to me. You are bound to love appetizers such as caprese with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers, basil and extra-virgin olive oil ($7.95); and the flavor-ific funghi, baked portobello mushrooms with shrimp, crabmeat, garlic, pecorino cheese and herbs ($8.95). Two pasta dishes that blew us away were the tagliatelle with pancetta, peas and mushrooms in a sublime tomato cream sauce ($16.95) and homemade pillows of gnocchi in a sensuous gorgonzola cream sauce ($15.95). For dessert you must have a slice of homemade triple chocolate “Amore” cake ($5.95) with mascarpone and cream — decadent! Langostini is open for dinner only Tuesday through Sunday. For more information or reservations, call (215) 551-7709.
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by Len Lear If we were selfish, we would not tell anyone about Langostini, an Italian BYOB that opened in April of 2008 at Front & Morris Streets, just a few blocks from the I95 Washington Avenue exit. But that would be cruel and unusual punishment of readers, which is clearly prohibited by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. (And I do not want to go to jail because I hear they do not serve fresh pasta there.) Now there are probably more Italian restaurants per square yard in South Philly than in Rome; we’ve eaten at many, but none can top Langostini. (There’s also plenty of free street parking just a few yards away, a rarity in South Philly, and you don’t have to navigate at turtle
speed through c l o g g e d streets to get there.) And apparently my wife and I are not the only ones to share this view. Lately I’ve been checking out the local blogs before going to a restaurant, and I cannot recall any other restaurant, even those with the highest, priciest profiles, that have received 100% raves from bloggers. For example, on Citysearch.com, “adgerbam13” wrote: “Me and my boyfriend go out to eat all the time, and this is one of the best Italian BYOBs we’ve been to yet!! The service was excellent!!! Leading with Irene the cook/server/hostess/EVERYTHING!!! SHE IS AMAZING!!!! Then followed by her beautiful daughter helping out!!! The restaurant is cute and quiet, but the food is out of this world ... We will definitely be back !!!!!! Oh yeah ... AND GOOD PRICES!!!
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Langostini: scent-sational Italian food, bargain prices
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