Politics | Scott Sanfilippo

“Movin’ On Up.” Or, “I Wonder How A. J. & Bobby Look in Orange Jumpsuits.”

Nobody could say they didn’t see this one coming!

For how much longer with AJ and Bobby have those smiles on their faces?

The Citizens Voice newspaper is reporting that Lackawanna County Commissioner A. J. Munchak and former commissioner Robert “Bobby” Cordaro are just about ready to get papers in the mail from the … Continue reading “Movin’ On Up.” Or, “I Wonder How A. J. & Bobby Look in Orange Jumpsuits.”

“Checking in on the Judge, Jesus Buys Only the Best, and Another Goes Down.” Or, “Helen, We Need Shorter Titles.”

Checking In On The Judge
The plot thickens in the accident investigation surrounding former Luzerne County President Judge, Chester Muroski. The man in the black robe slid off a slippery Route 115 in Bear Creek Township earlier this week damaging his car and taking out a mailbox.

He vehemently denies that he was … Continue reading “Checking in on the Judge, Jesus Buys Only the Best, and Another Goes Down.” Or, “Helen, We Need Shorter Titles.”

“Welcome to Luzerne County.” Or, “Small Time Crooks in a Small Town.”

Last week I wrote about former Luzerne County deputy clerk Bill Brace and how “Big Billy” was the 19th politician to plead guilty to corruption. Brace got nailed for accepting a $1,500 custom tailored suit in exchange for making sure a contractor secured a contract with the county.

This week things have gotten interesting and … Continue reading “Welcome to Luzerne County.” Or, “Small Time Crooks in a Small Town.”

“$1,500 for a Suit?” Or, “A Dummies Guide to Political Corruption”

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Big Billy Brace all smiles in his $1,500 tailor-made suit that just landed him a prison sentence.

Like an episode of the HBO series The Sopranos, another gangster thug in Luzerne County has been nabbed. This time it’s “Big Billy” Brace the county’s former … Continue reading “$1,500 for a Suit?” Or, “A Dummies Guide to Political Corruption”