Such a sad thing to see, your own representative suing your community for political gain. This has zero to do with environmental cleanup and everything to do with grandstanding. Please folks, do your own research. The senator's party was dragging this suit out for 20 plus years and accepting massive donations from the law firm that was stringing along the residents. I ask the newly elected committee member to call him out on this publicy. STAND UP FOR US.......not the party!

The Philadelphia Inquirer had this story out Wednesday followed in the afternoon by the GCTimes. Although a day late, the Patch finally heard the news. Let the mud slinging commence.

Steve Sweeney continues to represent all that is wrong, and contemptible, in politicians today.

He believes that his way of governing is the right way, that most people are uneducated and need to be protected from their own ignorance through his governance. He sees nothing wrong with using any means to retain, or in this case to get back, political control of this town so that he can govern "the right way".

Steve, with the economic financial cliff our country is currently facing, with the devastation that has recently occurred in our state, and with the debilitating debt and loss of businesses in our township, you truly believe that an expensive law suit is in the best interest of your "town". In reality, it is in the best political interest to yourself, but not the best interest of every citizen in this town. That you are willing to throw your own person, Denice DiCarlo, who claimed quite vehemently, that she herself helped secure those fire trucks, is a fine example of your politics before people.

You should be ashamed of yourself, and I hope that one day soon you will look in the mirror and see yourself as I do. A sell-out of character to your own political power and ambition. A representation of all that is wrong with politics in the US today.

He will throw Denise and Donna under the bus. It's how the Democrats operate. That's how they do it in Camden County.

Dear Denice,

I wonder what you might have felt when you got the phone call from Sweeney (or his people) that you were being thrown under the bus, that you would need to "take one for the team".

I hope you are now beginning to realize that they consider you nothing but a political pawn (like Len must have felt last year). I hope you realize they will not hesitate to bowl you over should it be in the best interest of their political power.

The WDTruth.org site has been silent since Nov. 4. I guess exposing the "truth" only matters when it's in effort to win an election. I'm no fan of ANY of the current WD committee members. I think Chintall and Cianfarini are grandstanders, DiCarlo is a puppet of White and Sweeney, Symborski is barely there, and Fitzpatrick or Kilpatrick or whatever his name always looks and sounds like he's sitting and listening to a completely different meeting in a distant township.

I agree with the Fulton Bank suit that the township brought forward, and I disagree with Sweeney suing his/our township, which now must spend/waste MORE taxpayer money in defense of that suit. Sweeney is cutting off our nose to spite his face, and the Republicans, right or wrong on the Sunoco issue, are responsible for not working acorss the Democrats in such a way that this could have been avoided.

So once again, the lawyers prosper - and the tax payer suffers - and all the while these 5 idiots continue to hammer each other, and drive our township into the ground.

Note to Steve. Nice to have stop in the committee meetings being all concerned about your town. Your a disappointment, phoney and oh yeah bully.

Note to Denice. Wasn't it you who facilitated the whole fire truck deal? I look forward to you strategizing with the entire committee to shed this rediculious suit.

It's easy to sit back and criticize from a keyboard. My suggestion to you is to mount a campaign, run for committee, and most importantly, Win!. Sure, Kilpatrick looks like a bobblehead up there at times and Symborski only speaks when you stick a piece of paper in front of her, Sam and Ray are the ones that actually run the meetings, Denise is a puppet but a smart puppet indeed. But hey, they are residents too and that's what the residents elected. I'm hoping this latest lawsuit will galvanize the committee into working together and not against one another. They have to forget what party they belong to and do whats right for all the residents.

this lawsuit won't even materialize Sweeney's a bag of wind.
besides Like everyone is saying Dicarlo ran her mouth claiming victory and how she helped the taxpayers.but the people that elected her will be the ones who suffer along with everyone else.
ask sweeney how many times his better half threw him out and had her locks changed.he's a bozo and people keep electing him.

Well folks you couldn't swing a dead cat by the tail and not hit somebody grandstanding on this issue. Big Government R's and even bigger Government D's...

Big Ron thinks if Sam and Ray intentionally by-passed the laws in order to secure a bribe then they should go to jail. This corruption within the republican party needs to stop. It has gone on for far too long. This was all done for a photo op at Verga Firehall with Sam Cianfarinin and Brandon Umba so they could claim they got the township a firetruck. In the meantime they violated the law, brought on yet another lawsuit, and cost the taxpayers even more money. Now Mark Cimino will make another 200k and give more money back to the republican party. This was all orchestrated by Ray Chintall and Dennis Forte. They are masters of pay-to-play schemes and will try to win elections at any cost. Big Ron is not happy about this. Big Ron will have to talk to Rando about this at tonights meeting.

If Mr. Sweeney follows through with this suit, I think the taxpayers will wise and up and take care of this next time they vote. I think his time has come to move on and allow someone else to take the reins. I agree with many of the well written statements everyone has shared on this topic this morning....especially noresponsenovote. Well stated.

Criticize, rant, vent, bitch, comment, express opinion. It's not sitting back and criticizing its sending a message to the elected officials to stick to thier commitments. And to your point watchdog we will see if they stick together and fight this rediculious lawsuit. Both bobble head and the mannequins. N

it was Dicarlo that laid claim to fame for the settlement with Sunoco.and it was a 5-0 vote to end it.
Ray & Sam did everything according to law Big Ron better learn how to read and comprehend.Sweeney going agaoinst his own town.didn't even try to keep the employees at eagle point.he's a disgrace to the political world and especially to his home town people let your voices be heard vote this clown out next election you'll be glad you did.

If ray and Sam had listen to Denice and Donna in the first place this would not be happening! Also, are ray , Sam and Brandon umba bidding the truth? Sounds funny to me!!

come on wayne it was your darling denise that wanted the fame of the settlement and your still blaming sam and ray.you are living proof that the tree stooges had kids
are you that stupid that even you don't know what
s going on and beside why are you commenting on here on you should be working vet day is over

Willie; still crying over your loss on election day? I have been to a lot of meetings involving the Sunoco situation. The two clowns on the committee did not want to listen to any suggestions proposed by ms. DICARLO or Donna for a better offer to get more money from Sunoco! WHY?? Because it would make them look like they donn't know what they are doing! That's why Sweeney is doing what he has to, right willie?

Another voice; if you had been paying attention, or at the meetings, it was ray and Sam who knew about this, along with bradlon umba! He's the mayor and why would not know about what's going on!

Big Ron believes there is a disconnect between Sam & Ray and the laws in this country. These two mavericks think they can do whatever they want with total disregard for the taxpayers that will have to pay their buddies to defend this case. Try following the law and maybe we would have less lawsuits every month. Big Ron is not happy.

Reading these comments is hilarious! You can't make this stuff up, better than TV. If the town meeting is as entertaining, I just may attend one. LMAO!

wayne you been sucking on those lollipops way too long.face the fact that dicarlo in all her handouts said I was the one that settled with Sunoco and saved the taxpayers hundreds of dollars and don't forget it's still republican control Wayne.
So quit blaming Sam & Ray. if you go to the meeting tonight ask about the oak view school incindent see if you get a response

Occupant; I cannot wait!!

Ok, ray!!!

Hell-oooooo . I know all I ever asked for was clean water and clean air ,and did I get it? No I did not but hey there's noghting new under the sun .

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lauren you know about the incident at oakview school last week.

if you do is it hush hush

Maryanne, I fell the same way about you but I do follow the rules. Next time pay attention to what you are doing , the next time you work on the books because a lot of voters said you could not hear thier names the first time! Enjoy your next polling place! Maybe they will work with you! Also , be a woman and tell me to my face like you should have at the municipal bldg. but yOu are a republican!!!!

Just got back in town from LBI, now those poor people have serious problems.As I was scanning the past pages to try and get caught up on what I missed while I was away there are some things I observed. #1 can't believe Sweeney is actually sueing his own town,#2 I think backgroung checks are a great idea no matter who's idea it was to implement them,#3 I have to send congrats to Denise for her victory even though I didn't vote for her,#4 who is she taking W.Deptford back from were all residents right ?,#5I think everyone in the work force deserves a cost of living raise even if it will be used to pay fines and lawyers,#6 was there really an adult male running around one of our schools naked?,#7 who is Big Ron and what party is he with ?, And my final observation is why is patch allowing this Klotz guy to be the patch bully? Listen if you have time thoughout your day to drop to your knee's and say a little prayer for these poor people who were affected by this storm please do so because words can not decribe what these shore towns got hit with. Thanks

W.d.78..Prayers have been & will continue to be said for all those people that lost so much.

Now, I must comment on Sweeney. This man is our neighbor, his family lives here, and he is suing us? This man is a street thug, bully, is too good a description. This man is is the pot calling the kettle black. As for Denice taking the fall, this is what the democratic machine does best, look at Hillary Cllinton. The Clinton's couldn't stand Obama, now they were on his campaign trail. Hillary takes one for the team for the Bengazi situation. She will be running for president in 2016. Denice I am sure has been promised something much bigger than township committee. Sweeney has to be one of the biggest corrupt politicians this state has seen in a long time. But, he shines the shoes of George Norcross, so nothing else could be expected. BTW, pay close attention to that huge higher education bond, and let's see where that money goes. I'm going to go out on a limb here, George Norcross' interests will gain most of that money.

wow this was some kind of read ......sound like fear speaking ..... i understood it like this W D has a secret...the elephant is walking on thin ice and there is a bottomless pit. so will there be a foundation added so all these castles in the air can rest.i'm gone to keep good thoughts of W D in my heart good night.

Occupant; I was. Ot threading ms. Leone! I was just stating facts! And as far as me stating must be republican, I advise you and ms leone to get your stories right!! The voter said must be republican not mr! Get you two stories right before you make statements like this! You two have a nice thanksgiving!!

"Also , be a woman and tell me to my face like you should have at the municipal bldg. but yOu are a republican!!!!"

Your words Wayne, not anybody else's.

Wayne boy, This has nothing what-so-ever to do with Hansen and DiCarlo. It has more to do with how you managed to become a Judge at the polls. Just who do you know? You have no business being involved with the elections. You need to an honest person willing to do the right thing by all the voters, not just Democrats. You have shown by your abrasive and bullying attitude that you are a party hack not fit to be a poll worker. You belong on a Teamsters Picket Line.

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