tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post8637939869425438331..comments2024-03-29T09:51:42.121-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Allentown Becomes Reillytownmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-78625327899335874442012-01-09T19:53:52.228-05:002012-01-09T19:53:52.228-05:00Retired ASD teacher
More like a shell game and we...Retired ASD teacher <br />More like a shell game and we tax payers are the marks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-83476821741165311922012-01-09T17:52:56.634-05:002012-01-09T17:52:56.634-05:00anon 5:33, if you understood from those articles ...anon 5:33, if you understood from those articles that mr. reilly would be owning entire square blocks, then you're correct, but i think your objective here is to discredit me. at any rate, i allowed you to make this point twice, and that's enough.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-16314522591720190632012-01-09T17:33:26.840-05:002012-01-09T17:33:26.840-05:00That story and subsequent stories details all of M...That story and subsequent stories details all of Mr. Reilly's plans, including the building of high-end housing and offices. You really should not take credit for their work. It's unseemly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-60937757328469455612012-01-09T15:06:02.399-05:002012-01-09T15:06:02.399-05:00Retired ASD teacher here.
There's a Monopoly ...Retired ASD teacher here.<br /><br />There's a Monopoly game going on in Allentown. The taxpayer is the banker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-58831481634530517362012-01-09T14:30:41.116-05:002012-01-09T14:30:41.116-05:00MM. I have not written anything about this blog po...MM. I have not written anything about this blog post yet. If your response at 1:36 is in response to the post placed by anonymous at 1:23 please note that was not me who wrote it.FutureDowntownArenaAttendeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-64352998430544033862012-01-09T14:13:38.300-05:002012-01-09T14:13:38.300-05:00Pat Browne isn't running for re-election? Did ...Pat Browne isn't running for re-election? Did I miss something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-30916009869801083702012-01-09T13:36:23.816-05:002012-01-09T13:36:23.816-05:00ms. future, i'm aware of that story. what'...ms. future, i'm aware of that story. what's exclusive about my story is that reilly and company has tied up the square block, and here's more; they plan to build high end housing and offices. i wish them well with the housing. meanwhile, nic zawarski hasn't bothered to dig out his filled in foundations on S. 8th street. (just a block away). but then again, nic was using his own money. btw, city center has purchased quite a few buildings since that list in october.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-37530757003828873112012-01-09T13:23:22.227-05:002012-01-09T13:23:22.227-05:00Check Morning Call Oct. 13 story. Page 1, Mr. Reil...Check Morning Call Oct. 13 story. Page 1, Mr. Reilly's Neighborhood. Details on all the properties Mr. Reilly purchased before and after NIZ. You should have given them credit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-65609725199915292292012-01-09T12:09:59.993-05:002012-01-09T12:09:59.993-05:00This Senator Browne appears to be a real team play...This Senator Browne appears to be a real team player ...<br /><br />... surely the Phantoms ice hockey organization could use such a valuable asset.<br /><br />VIKTOR TIKHONOVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-71658840535151565422012-01-09T07:35:29.795-05:002012-01-09T07:35:29.795-05:00I understand Senator Browne will NOT be seeking re...I understand Senator Browne will NOT be seeking re-election. I'd love to know where he'll be employed.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-56473070069242544392012-01-09T07:33:00.039-05:002012-01-09T07:33:00.039-05:00anon 7:20, yes, brown rents office space in reil...anon 7:20, yes, brown rents office space in reilly's building. reilly also purchased the building at 8th and hamilton, northwest corner, where brown previously rented. as for ms. future; i refer you to jon geetings post about the NIZ, where future is quite insulting to me, to say the least. any comment from her will have to make a meaningful contribution to this dialogue in order to appear.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-33077530469507987802012-01-09T07:20:08.060-05:002012-01-09T07:20:08.060-05:00Mike, Looks like Sen Brownes Landlord will end up ...Mike, Looks like Sen Brownes Landlord will end up as one of the rich guys you mention could happen with the help of the Taxpayers of Allentown. Also you mention of Allentown Morning Call follow up on your posting. I am waiting to read what Future Attendee has to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-64041243098284492872012-01-09T07:02:22.528-05:002012-01-09T07:02:22.528-05:00anon 6:50, the apologists claim that reilly and c...anon 6:50, the apologists claim that reilly and city center will be responsible for any shortfall not covered by the earned income and sales tax. however, since they were given NIZ tax benefits, it follows that they're eligible for the default option of using property taxes. if, and i believe when, this option kicks in, it has the potential to bankrupt allentown. as i have said before, the taxing bodies (city, county and school), in order to stay revenue neutral, will have to increase their millage. at that point, the taxpayers will truly be subsidizing reilly's private gain. for this plan to be in effect, without public input, much less extensive due diligence, is an outrage.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-79574408135180194872012-01-09T06:50:44.681-05:002012-01-09T06:50:44.681-05:00MM -
What an incredible risk to taxpayers!
The ...MM - <br /><br />What an incredible risk to taxpayers!<br /><br />The phrases "putting all your eggs in one basket" and "too big to fail" come quickly to mind for most of us. <br /><br />But of course our civic leaders seem bewildered when anyone suggests something could go wrong here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-61465952028558441682012-01-09T06:13:11.389-05:002012-01-09T06:13:11.389-05:00the atiyeh suit has been settled; i assume he was...the atiyeh suit has been settled; i assume he was compensated for loss of his sign at the dime bank building. all the properties being purchased by reilly are within the niz zone, which is considerably larger than just the arena parcel.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-55595614357891958552012-01-09T06:01:11.014-05:002012-01-09T06:01:11.014-05:00M.M. What isthe current status of the Atieyh law s...M.M. What isthe current status of the Atieyh law suit that city can not use Eminent Domain to acquie properties for Commercial use.Also you mention that Reily buying prperties and received a loan to be repaid with tax dollars even the properties out o the N.I.Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com