Something doesn't smell right

West Conshohocken's municipal authority secretary will be arrested July 1 for embezzling funds. Word has it Linda Palermo was also embezzling funds from Lower Gwynedd as well. What is it with sewer authority secretaries? The Conshohocken sewer authority secretary was arrested last year for embezzling. Must be something in the water.

Montco public works not really working?

So, how does this sound for a dream job? You go into work, hang out for a couple of hours and then head out to Frank's Pub (now Tony G's) for a two, three, maybe four hour lunch. I wonder if there any openings in Montco's public works department, because that's apparently how the director spends his day. Wait a minute, that couldn't be right, could it?

Stadium plan coming to fruition

Norristown Area High School students will be getting a new stadium after all. Seems the original opposing voice, state Rep. Mike Vereb, has been working behind the scenes to broker a deal for a scaled down version of the plan, which calls for a new track and football field at the high school.

Intern trouble in Montco?

Word has it county Commissioner Joe Hoeffel hired his secretary's daughter as an intern for county solicitor Barry Miller and then had to fire her. Anyone?

Montco DA going after former boss

Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman will ask her old boss and current county Commissioner Bruce Castor to step down from the Mastronardo gambling ring case. Castor, who was once Ferman's boss, probably should, considering his current position.

More on hijinx in West Conshy

This is getting good. Seems a council member now knows about the missing money and is fearing for his safety. So what does he do? He has a video camera installed outside his house....at taxpayer expense!

Is there a new sheriff in town?

Not yet, but word on the street is that Whitemarsh police Chief Eileen Behr is the front runner to replace Montgomery County Sheriff John Durante, who passed away earlier this year.

Hijinx in West Conshy

That's right, West Conshy, I know, who knew there was anything going on there? Here's the inside scoop. There's a woman on the municipal sewer authority in West Conshohocken. Apparently she's buying new cars, new everything, and it's not on her part-time salary. The Scoop has it on very good authority she's been embezzling money from West Conshy and one of the Gwynedds, we're not sure which just yet. You really need to start telling all of your friends about The Scoop. We're new, but we're wired.

Will the Dems need a new chair?

Montgomery County Democratic Party Chairman Marcel Groen has apsirations. Groen wants to become the new head of the state Democratic Party, so, if, and that's a giant if, he moves up the food chain who is ready to take his place. Did someone say Frank Custer?

Bad idea, good idea

First it was a bad idea to rotate the commissioner's seat in Montgomery County and now it's a good idea, according to Commissioner Joe Hoeffel. In a 1993 newspaper article Hoeffel refuses the gavel from Jon Fox, but now he wants to hand it off to Commissioner Bruce Castor? What's the scoop, Joe?

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