A recent post to Stan Huskey's Blog was titled "Trapped in Trappe" wherein Mr. Huskey writes "What I'm hearing is Trappe council member Mark Carrig doesn't live in Trappe anymore". Mr. Huskey offers nothing to support these allegations and does not disclose his source for this "information". He appears to carelessly spread rumors about an elected official. This is irresponsible journalism. Period! But Mr. Huskey does not care. Why you may ask? Because of his best friend, Mark Marino. Here is that story.
A recent investigation has uncovered that "Trappe's Trusted Team" (who in May 2007 won the Trappe Borough Republican Primary) has been backed and financed by a PAC controlled by Mark Marino and David Kane. Here are some facts on Mark Marino and David Kane:
- David Kane is the Limerick Township BOS Chairman
- David Kane works as a developer for the Skippack firm he founded‚ Kane Core Inc.
- Kane Core’s co-founder‚ according to the firm’s Web site‚ is Mark Marino‚ who is chairman of the Skippack Township Board of Supervisors
- Mark Marino recently became chairman of the Area 4 Republican Committee‚ a district that includes Limerick‚ Collegeville‚ Lower Providence‚ Perkiomen‚ Royersford‚ Skippack‚ Trappe‚ Upper Providence and Worcester
- Marino’s father is former District Attorney and former County Commissioners Chairman Michael Marino‚ who was recently appointed county solicitor
- Michael Marino also keeps an office at Kane Core and does occasional legal work for the group On Jan. 3‚ 2006‚ Traffic Planning & Design was named the new traffic consultant in both Skippack and Limerick townships
Are all of these relationships a mere coincidence? What is the "Quid Pro Quo" for Mark Marino and David Kane. The old PV School at 1st and College Avenues in Trappe. That is the quid pro quo.
The current Trappe Council have uncovered disturbing business practices in Trappe Borough and their appointed representatives to the committee at the Collegeville Trappe Municipal Authority (CTMA) and the Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works (CTJPW) have as well. And it appears that they they have upset the powers to be in Collegeville who have a conspiracy with some members of the current Trappe Borough Council, the employees of CTJPW and others to oust the current Trappe Council. Why? They have saved thousands of dollars for the Trappe and Collegeville residents and ratepayers and brought back integrity to the Trappe Borough government.
Which brings us full circle. Why would Mr. Huskey print hearsay regarding Mr. Carrig when it is hearsay? Why not contact Mr. Carrig for his comments as any responsible journalist would do? I don't know this guy Carrig but a whole group in Trappe has been going after him regarding his personal life. And I know one thing ... when you attack someone for their personal life you take the focus off the issues. I say stick with the issues and the heck with their personal life. Mr. Huskey should stop doing the dirty work for Mr. Marino and his cronies.
Why don't you ask Mr. Huskey for what facts he has regarding Mr. Carrig's residency on his blog? Post your comment. Most likely you won't see your comment posted as Mr. Huskey has full editorial control and from what I am told he "cherry picks" what is posted.
I say if this represents the Norristown Times Herald and their journalist integrity it is time to cancel my subscription. How about you?
