Tag: Milton Milan
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Milton Milan
MILTON MILAN was a former mayor of Camden and one of three Camden mayors to be arrested on corruption charges. Wikipedia describes him as follows: Milton Milan is an american Democratic politician. He was the first Latino mayor of Camden, New Jersey, elected in 1997, before being convicted of corruption and subsequently removed from office,…
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Camden’s Mayors
1828 – 2024 Mayor Term Political Party Samuel Lanning 1828-1830 Gideon V. Stivers 1830-1838 Elias Kaighn 1838-1840 Lorenzo F. Fisler 1840-1844 John K. Cowperthwaite 1844-1845 Richard W. Howell (Declined) Charles Kaighn 1845-1846 Thomas B. Wood 1846-1848 Benjamin A. Hammell 1848-1849 Charles Sexton 1849-1851 Lorenzo F. Fisler 1851-1852 Charles D. Hineline 1852-1853 Lorenzo F. Fisler 1853-1855…
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Webster, Ex-mayor of Camden, Dies at 73
Camden Courier-Post – August 8, 2004 By ERIK SCHWARTZ Arnold W. Webster, 73, a former Camden mayor and schools superintendent who fashioned a long career in education and city politics, died Wednesday. Webster left public life in disgrace after pleading guilty to taking $20,833 from the school district when he left the superintendent’s post for…
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La Cosa Nostra Associate and Former Camden City Council President Sentenced to Federal Prison Terms
Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office Public Affairs Office, District of New Jersey – December 16, 2003 CAMDEN- Philadelphia organized crime family associate Daniel M. Daidone and former Camden City Council President James R. Mathes, Jr. were sentenced to federal prison terms today in connection with the influencing of corrupt Camden City officials, U.S.…
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Milan to Appear Over Firing Lawsuit
Philadelphia Inquirer – September 30, 2003 A former aide accuses the former mayor of acting vindictively after criticism of his policies. By Dwight Ott, Inquirer Staff Writer CAMDEN — Jailed ex-Mayor Milton Milan is scheduled to answer accusations in U.S. District Court today that he wrongfully fired an assistant business administrator who spoke out against…
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Daidone, Mathes Guilty in Camden Corruption Trial
Camden Courier-Post – July 9, 2003 By JIM WALSH A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a former Camden official and a mob associate of conspiring to steer city business to Mafia-backed firms. Jurors deliberated for three hours before returning guilty verdicts against James Mathes, former president of Camden City Council, and Daniel Daidone. They are…
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Former Camden sewer official admits taking contractor payoffs
Camden Courier-Post – May 21, 2002 NEWARK,N.J. (AP) — The former superintendent of sewers for Camden pleaded guilty to corruption Monday, admitting he took $20,800 from a contractor in return for favorable treatment. Robert Gibson said he took money from two executives of United Gunite, W.Steven Carroll and Gerald D. Free, Assistant U.S. Attorney Perry…
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Officials Pocket Cash As Sewer Crumbles
Camden Courier-Post – October 22, 2000 By CLINT RILEY The brick sewer main running beneath Howard Archie’s street is crumbling. Archie, a 42-year-old forklift operator, worries the 1880s-era brick row-home in which he has lived his entire life might collapse with the street. He points to sinking slate curbs, front steps separating from homes and…
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3 Kings bring glee to children
Camden Courier Post – January 7, 2000 By ANGELA RUCKER, Courier-Post Staff CAMDEN — Six-year-old Danny Dombkowski paused briefly — very briefly — after scooting out of the McGuire Gardens Community Center with his arms wrapped around a box filled with toy cars and other contraptions. It was a little like Christmas all over again…
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Camden files for bankruptcy
Camden Courier Post – July 20, 1999 Action brings showdown with state over aid By HAROLD T. NEDO, Courier Post Staff Camden Saying the city would run out of money in two weeks, Camden officials filed for bankruptcy protection Monday in a showdown with the state over financial aid. Gov. Christie Whitman called the action…
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Residents Letter from Milton Milan
September, 1998 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, CITY OF CAMDEN MILTON MILAN CITY HALL, FOURTH FLOOR CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08101-5120 609 757-7200 FAX 609 963-1841 Dear Fellow Residents: I take this opportunity to write to you and share my excitement about the progress that the City of Camden has seen over the past year. Increasing the…