From the article:
The
complaint claims that numerous officials — including Mayor Michael McPartland
and several current council and Zoning Board of Adjustment members — receive
cash payments, employment in enterprises linked to Daibes, or other favors from
Daibes-owned businesses, such as apartments for below-market rent.
Also from the article:
In response to the allegations that he has given jobs or apartments to
borough officials, Daibes said he is the largest apartment owner and employer,
so it's a given that many people in the city will either work for him or live
in one of his buildings.
"Edgewater's a small town," he said. "You can't be in
Edgewater and not be affiliated with me."
Link to article on northjersey.com:
Public officials should be consistent in their
treatment no matter who is before them.
When they give special treatment and receive something in return, that
is corruption.
I have reported on the inappropriateness of Lodi
officials receiving campaign cash and post-employment payouts from developers
doing business with the Borough. Some
past posts:
