The nightmare that is List of mayors of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania edit
Holy shit the Chief Burgess situation is an absolute mess. From what I could gather, they where elected from within the borough council, usually for a single year. There could be dozens of them. It was a mostly ceremonial role, and the internet is actually devoid of any meaningful lists of them. I did find a book by Drinker-Bowen listing off a couple Lehigh professors who became Burgess but other than that, the only other one I could find was the first one. In Northside its even more of a mess, I actually stumbled across this whole situation while making an article on a state senator who happened to have been a Burgess there. thanks a lot Kemerer.
I am 99% sure that a full list of all the different borough's chief Burgesses exists as microfilm in the Pennsylvania state archives per this, but I have no way of accessing them.
North Bethlehem edit
"Between 1845 and 1879, for example, fifteen men filled the annually elected office of Chief Burgess, and all but one, who served a one-year term, belonged to the Moravian Congregation. During the same thirty-five year period, eight of these former Chief Burgesses were elected to seats on the borough council. Taken together, these eight served a total of forty-seven years as councilmen. With the exception of one Moravian minister, all were businessmen."[1]
"For a list of Burgesses and councilmen of Bethlehem, see, Ordinances of Town Council of the Borough of Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Pa., 1896, PP• 169-186."[1]
Can't find this vaunted 1896 version, in-fact it would be ideal to find a 1917 version, but I did find the 1873 version and updated the list with that
References edit
- ^ a b Vadasz, Thomas Patrick (1975). The history of an industrial community, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1741-1920. College of William & Mary.
List of mayors of Easton, Pennsylvania edit
I doubt that I will find enough article talking about the rest of the mayors at great length, but I should also focus on trying to wrap up the list and make it up to date.
Who was mayor from 1909 to 1912? edit
Who was mayor from 1929 to 1933? edit
The Gettysburg Compiler edit
Henry Stahle's tenure as owner and editor ended in 1902 when William Arch McMay was named editor.
W. C. Sheely was named editor from 1927 until 1933.
In 1933 J. Harvey Sheely was named the editor until his death.
After Sheely died Paul Ramer became editor until the newspaper ceased publication.
By the end of it's existence, The Gettysburg Compiler had only 35 annual subscribers and ceased publication on July 1, 1961, at the same time as their longtime rival, The Star and Sentinel
Revival edit
In 2012 a group sought to revive the defunct Gettysburg Compiler as a student newspaper for the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College publishing reports on the civil war, interviews with professionals in the field, and other developments in the study of the civil war. Gettysburg College has acknowledged and archived the newspaper, instead referring to it as a "scholarly blog."[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Rada Jr, James. "1961: Gettysburg loses two newspapers". The Gettysburg Times. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "About Us". The Gettysburg Compiler. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History". Gettysburg College. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
Lignite Energy Council edit
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North Dakota News Cooperative edit
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company edit
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
Murder of Archil Tatunashvili edit
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List of Parliaments of South Ossetia edit
Note: This is going to live on the Parliament of South Ossetia page. I am just making this for ease of access on my end when I'm working on the pages. What are these going to be? Im going to try and do this like the "___ United States Congress" articles, like 34th United States Congress for example. It's going to consist of a:
- Lede
- Important events during the tenure
- Composition
- Members list
- Branches/Committees(?)
The last one is going to be hard to find, I should just omit it, but hey, it'll be a fun challenge in the meantime
Stumbled across this source about just what I am trying to do, talk about the historical composition of Parliament, which stated that 221 people have served as MPs, however, it doesn't give much more than that. [57] however, this is just the parliament's website, so they keep records of their sessions here [58]
Nth Supreme Soviet of South Ossetia edit
1990-1993, elected in the 1990 South Ossetian parliamentary election
1st State Nykhas of South Ossetia edit
1993-1994, elected in the 1990 South Ossetian parliamentary election
2nd State Nykhas of South Ossetia edit
1994-1996, elected in the 1994 South Ossetian State Nykhas election
1st Parliament of South Ossetia edit
1996-1999, elected in the 1994 South Ossetian parliamentary election
2nd Parliament of South Ossetia edit
1999-2004, elected in the 1999 South Ossetian parliamentary election
3rd Parliament of South Ossetia edit
2004-2009, elected in the 2004 South Ossetian parliamentary election
4th Parliament of South Ossetia edit
2009-2014, elected in the 2009 South Ossetian parliamentary election
5th Parliament of South Ossetia edit
2014-2019, elected in the 2014 South Ossetian parliamentary election
6th Parliament of South Ossetia edit
2019-2024, elected in the 2019 South Ossetian parliamentary election
7th Parliament of South Ossetia edit
2024-2029, elected in the 2024 South Ossetian parliamentary election
State Information Agency edit
Ered edit
Minister of Internal Affairs (South Ossetia) edit
Hamlet Guchmazov edit
Tskhinvali prison edit
Igor Naniyev edit
Uruzhmag Dzhagaev edit
Zalina Lalieva edit
Uruzmag Dzhagaev edit
Viktor Shargaev edit
Gennadiy Kokoev edit
Jana Tedeeva edit
Sunrise (South Ossetia) edit
Zar tragedy edit
Peter Gatikoev edit
Ilona Khubaeva edit
Maria Kotaeva edit
Dzambulat Medoev edit
Malkhaz Gagloev edit
Konstantin Kisiev edit
Peter Gasssiev edit
Elena Dzhioeva edit
Dzabolat Tadtayev edit
Vitaly Ikoev edit
Atsama Kasaev edit
Sarmat Kotaev edit
Alexander Chochiev edit
Grigory Kochiev edit
Merab Pukhaev edit
Robert Ostaev edit
Ostaev, along with Ivan Slanov, and chairman of the defense and security committee, Atsamaz Bibilov, approved Konstantin Dzhussoev being named Prime Minister of South Ossetia following an interview with the committee.[1]
In 2022 Ostaev, alongside Arsen Kvezerov and Harry Muldarov, personally delivered aid to Ossetian fighters on the side of Russia during their invasion of Ukraine.[2]
References edit
- ^ "The Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia approved the candidacy of Konstantin Dzhussoev for the post of head of the Cabinet". cominf.org. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Депутаты парламента Южной Осетии доставили для военнослужащих очередную партию гуманитарной помощи". cominf.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Ivan Slanov edit
Slanov, along with Robert Ostaev, and chairman of the defense and security committee, Atsamaz Bibilov, approved Konstantin Dzhussoev being named Prime Minister of South Ossetia following an interview with the committee.[1]
References edit
- ^ "The Committee of the Parliament of South Ossetia approved the candidacy of Konstantin Dzhussoev for the post of head of the Cabinet". cominf.org. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
JAM news edit
Alan Tadtaev edit
List of mayors of Tskhinvali edit
Philly Voice edit
Inal Mamiev edit
[111] Redirect Inal Mamiyev
Alymbeg Pliyev edit
Robert Ostaev edit
Dzambolyt Tadtayev edit
Igor Chochiev edit
Murder of Inal Dzhabiev edit
Aharon Ramati edit
Hell Gate edit
Illia Yevlash edit
Dzambolat Medoev edit
Alexander Pliev edit
Vitaly Ikaev edit
Snow Revolution edit
Tarzan Kokoiti edit
Nugzar Gabaraev edit
Gabaraev was named Eduard Kokoity's Healthcare Minister on November 1, 2008, following a massive change-up in the country's executive.[1]
References edit
- ^ "S.Ossetian Cabinet Revamped". Civil Georgia. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
Kazbek Chelekhsati edit
Bala Bestauta edit
Rosa Valiev edit
Kokoyta Tarzan edit
Valery Kokoy edit
Lasko Gussoev edit
Alymphe Pliyev edit
Nafi Giussoita edit
Inal Mamiyev edit
Lyudmila Galavavanova edit
Madina Ikaeva edit
Gupta (South Ossetia) edit
Gupta (also spelled Gufta) refers to two municipalities on either bank of the Great Liakhvi river, located at the confluence of the Liakhvi and Patsa rivers. The constituent villages of Didi-Gupta is located on the west bank, while Zemo-Gupta is located on the east bank.
Dani Tammam Akel edit
Iron (2022) edit
Following his release from prison, Georgiy Kabisov, a vocal pro-Russian politician who was arrested on the charge of running an espionage ring to gather blackmail on members of the South Ossetian parliament, announced that he was going to be creating a political party named Iron, in reference to the 2010 party, as a new South Ossetian opposition party.[1]
History edit
Kabisov announced that his party is seeking the vote of supporters of former President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity, entering a crowded field as the People's Party, and another new party, For Justice, are also competing for the pro-Kokoity vote.[2]
The party held it's first congress on April 8, 2024, the 22nd anniversary of the adoption of South Ossetia's common law.[3] The party's organizing comittee is headed by Zhanna Kochieva, a former member of parliament for United Ossetia and consists of 17 former high-ranking politicians including Yuri Dziztsoity and Georgiy Kabisov.[3]
The party claims to follow socialist principles, and intends to build South Ossetia into a socialist state.[3]
The party has also broken from the pro-Russian strain common in all South Ossetian parties, stating that the South Ossetian state must stop waiting for directions from Russia, and that a large portion of the party's organizers are those who led the protests after the Murder of Inal Djabiev.[3]
References edit
- ^ Tarkhanova, Zhanna (3 December 2022). "New parties in South Ossetia – who and why". jam-news.net. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Куда уходят известные лица «Народной партии»?". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Келехсаева, Ирина. "«"Ирон" – это высокая планка»". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
For Justice edit
Founded in 2024 by Member of Parliament and former journalist, Harry Muldarov, stating that the primary goal of the party is to fight for truth and justice in South Ossetia. Muldarov also stated that the primary demographic of the new party is the younger generations, and that social media has been one of their key avenues for spreading their messages.[1]
The party has five members in parliment, including Muldarov, all of them defections from United Ossetia following the Murder of Inal Djabiev.[1]
The party has been notably critical of overtly pro-Russian politicians, accusing a number of MPs who regularly travel to Russia of smuggling cigarettes and other contraband over the border, bypassing dues and customs.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Келехсаева, Ирина. "За справедливость Мулдаров поборется своими силами". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Harry Muldarov edit
Elected to the Parliament of South Ossetia during the 2019 election as a member of United Ossetia.[1] Muldarov left the party in 2020 during the protests following the Murder of Inal Djabiev.[1] Alongside Muldarov, four other MPs defected, and joined Muldarov's new political party For Justice.[1]
In 2022 Muldarov, alongside Arsen Kvezerov and Robert Ostaev, personally delivered aid to Ossetian fighters on the side of Russia during their invasion of Ukraine.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Келехсаева, Ирина. "За справедливость Мулдаров поборется своими силами". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Депутаты парламента Южной Осетии доставили для военнослужащих очередную партию гуманитарной помощи". cominf.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Jabo Medoev edit
Medoev is a member of the Parliament of South Ossetia, for the People's Party.[1]
Medoev joined Harry Muldarov, accusing members of the pro-Russian establishment of smuggling cigarettes and other contraband over the border, bypassing dues and customs.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Келехсаева, Ирина. "За справедливость Мулдаров поборется своими силами". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Tskhinvali City Council edit
[136][137][138][139][140][141][142][143][144][145][146] Цхинвальский городской совет
Mayor of Tskhinvali edit
Vladimir Pukhaev edit
State Security Committee edit
KGB
Greater Easton edit
The concept of a greater, or expanded Easton, Pennsylvania, has been the objective of the municipality at several times in recent history.
In 1916, nearby Bethlehem was undergoing extensive expansion, absorbing the boroughs of south and west Bethelhem, Northampton Heights, and several villages such as Hottlesville, Altonah, Macada, and Shimersville. In an attempt to keep pace with Bethlehem, in both size and prestige, Easton attempted to annex vast portions of Wilson and Palmer townships, however, these efforts fell through as Pennsylvania passed a law requiring the absorbed municipality to vote in favor of annexation, and Wilson instead became an independent borough.[1]
In 1964 Easton mayor George S. Smith announced that the "consolidation" of Palmer township into Easton was imminent and would be complete within the next four years.[2] Smith also made a "particular plea" to Wilson's residents to consider consolidation too, once Palmer was part of the city.[2] Unlike other merger propositions, Smith insisted that Palmer and Easton would be "equals" in the creation of a new municipality.[2]
In 1974 the neighboring borough of Glendon held a referendum on being annexed by Easton which was resoundingly defeated, with 138 votes in favor of independence and just 7 in favor of annexation.[3]
In 1983 the issue of merging Easton, Palmer, Forks, Williams, Wilson, West Easton, and Glendon passed in Easton, however, was resoundingly defeated in the other municipalities.[4]
In 1989 Glendon's council held an argument over being absorbed, hosting a delegation of Easton politicians, led by then mayor Salvatore J. Panto Jr..[3] At the time, Panto was also seeking the absorption of West Easton and Wilson, however, Glendon was the only borough to hear his arguments.[3] Panto argued that by becoming part of Easton the residents would have better water and sewer infrastructure, and would allow for better maintenance of Interstate 78 which had recently opened.[3] He closed by arguing that by merging the combined municipality could attract more industry and jobs to the region, which had recently become part of the larger rust belt.[3] Easton Council President William Houston then gave another speech where he stated that Easton would oppose the construction of a controversial trash incinerator in Glendon and that Easton would cover the former borough's legal expenses.[3] Glendon councilman Leo Templeton was the only voice supporting annexation, arguing that by 2009 neither Glendon, nor West Easton nor Wilson would exist, and that annexation was inevitable.[3] However, the council ultimately rejected exploring the issue further due to an ongoing dispute with the Easton Sewer Authority, which is also in charge with sewage in the greater Easton area, increasing charges while reducing capacity outside of Easton city limits.[3] After the issue of the sewers was resolved West Easton allowed Panto to make his case before a borough council meeting, and was unable to sway them to merge.[5]
In 1995 Easton's mayor, Thomas F. Goldsmith, proposed merging West Easton, Glendon and Wilson into a single municipality for a more efficient use of municipal resources.[6] This came shortly before Goldsmith was set to deliver a report from the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on municipal budgets and taxes. During his speech Goldsmith stated "We’re asking the state to give us enabling legislation to allow us to consolidate municipalities" and that "They could merge with each other, or Easton could be involved."[6] Joseph Bendel, mayor of McKeesport, and then president of the League, reported that there where 2,600 municipalities in Pennsylvania that where too small and "disjointed" to operate efficiently, and proposed a massive consolidation effort.[6] Despite this, the House introduced no such consolidation bill.[6] The proposed merger between the three boroughs was seemingly well received by local politicians.[6] Wilson Council's Vice President Gary Tomaino stating that although the borough isn't ready for merger at the moment, that it would be by 2005.[6] West Easton Mayor Gerald Gross additionally said that the merger would benifit the communities and residents, but opposed merger into Easton itself.[6]
In 2007 The Patriot-News columnist Tony Rhodin proposed merging Easton, Wilson, Palmer, Forks, West Easton, Glendon, and Williams into a single municipality, with one police department, one fire department, and one school district, in an effort to reduce municipal costs during the 2007–2008 financial crisis, as well as to increase Easton's sway on state-wide politics.[1] Rhodin also argued that the region was already, culturally, a continuation of Easton as most of the surrounding borough's residents had moved out of Easton during the departure of industry in the late 1980's during the creation of the rust belt.[1]
In 2012 mayor Panto refused to renew a contract with West Easton to have that borough be under the protection of the Easton Police Department, stating it was unfair to the taxpayers of Easton.[7] In response, West Easton scrambled to form it's own police department, and a rather divisive debate was held in the borough over if it was even economically feasible for such a small community to maintain a police force.[7] During this it was proposed by several local residents, and even by the Editorial Staff of the The Express-Times that a merger with Easton would solve most, if not all, of the municipalities woes, and would be far easier than make a new department from scratch.[7] Despite this, the borough council pushed ahead with creating the police department in 2013.[7]
However, local backlash to feared increase of taxes to create the police department saw the local government, including it's mayor, who had served for 33-years, and had been on the borough council for 20 years before that, step down.[8] By 2022 the newcomers on the borough council stated that the "demands made upon municipalities are ever-increasing and the resources are ever-diminishing" and that the future of "small municipalities" was merger, specifically proposing merging with Glendon and Wilson.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c Rhodin, Tony. "Merger a true hope for Easton's future". The Patriot-News. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Best laid plans". The Express-Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "GLENDON HEARS MERGER PROPOSAL EASTON OFFICIALS RESURRECT IDEA BEFORE BOROUGH COUNCIL". The Morning Call. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Frassinelli, Brue. "Joining forces for the greater good". Times News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "W. EASTON TO PAY SEWER BOARD AND TALK MERGER WITH EASTON". The Morning Call. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "GOLDSMITH: 3 BOROUGHS SHOULD MERGE". The Morning Call. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "EDITORIAL: Last thing West Easton needs is its own police department". The Express-Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ a b Miller, Rudy. "He led this small Northampton County town out of the Dark Ages. Or did he?". The Express-Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
Slatington Airport edit
Slatington Airport | |
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Summary | |
Airport type | Small |
Serves | Slatington, Pennsylvania |
Location | Lehigh Valley |
Opened | May 1957 |
Focus city for | Allentown/Jim Thorpe |
Time zone | EST (-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EST (-4) |
Elevation AMSL | 380 ft / 116 m |
Coordinates | 40°45′49″N 75°36′18″W / 40.7635994°N 75.6048965°W |
Linear Air, a Massachusetts based air taxi company runs chartered monoplane flights out of Slatington Airport.[1]
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References edit
- ^ "linear air". linearair.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
Georgian Idea edit
John M. Hemphill/Liberal Party (Pennsylvania) edit
The Liberal Party existed from 1930-1932 solely for the candidacy of dissident Liberal democrat John M. Hemphill for his 1930 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. Hemphill, a liberal, was opposed to the southern-styled conservative nature of the PA Democrats at the time.