1990 in Delco corruption probes sweep county
Investigators pressed county wide corruption inquiries in Delaware County with HUD and FBI involvement. The Partnership for Economic Development saga and real estate scams dominated headlines as HUD said $5.6 million in CDBG funds were misspent over five years, while county officials contested the audit and pursued dissolution of the program amid indictments and guilty pleas tied to New Frontiers Real Estate and FHA mortgage activity.
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Delaware County
Chester City
Partnership For Economic Development
Federal Bureau of Investigation
HUD
Thomas Rapone
Upper Darby
Federal
Grand Jury
FBI
New Frontiers Real Estate Co
Chester
Federal Housing Authority
Partnership For i Development
County Authority
Delco Republicans Hold Ground in 1990 Elections
In Delaware County 1990 races, the GOP kept state and federal offices while Democrats faltered. Allen Polsky fell 600 votes short against Rep. Stephen Freind in the 166th District. Freind survived a primary challenge from Ellen Fisher as campaigns raged over abortion, education, and environment..US Rep Curt Weldon and Rep Dick Schulze won re elections, while Gov race saw the sole Democratic setback with Barbara Hafer losing by 17,000 votes.
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Delaware County
GOP
Haverford
Allen Polsky
Stephen Freind
R- 166
Curt Weldon
Washington
Dick Schulze
Sesken
Lewis du Pont Smith
F. Joseph Merlino
Serene Renee
Matt Ryan
Newtown
Edward Corse
Robert
Barbara Hafer
Hafer
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Delco
Freind
National Organization For Women
Ellen Fisher
Stretton
Schulze
Smith
Berlin Wall
Nick Eythane
Eee
Steve Freind
Hie
Alen Poly