Still Silent In Deptford, New Jersey

Silence is what Deptford taxpayers still have for all they have spent -- $113,000 and counting -- over the township Board of Fire Commissioners pursuit of administrative charges against Fire Chief Michael Gallagher
May 16, 2004
Silence is what Deptford taxpayers still have for all they have spent -- $113,000 and counting -- over the township Board of Fire Commissioners pursuit of administrative charges against Fire Chief Michael Gallagher.

Now it's Gallagher who is being blamed for this affront to the taxpayers. His lawyer, citing confidentiality for personnel matters, says taxpayers are "not entitled" to see an arbitrator's report about Gallagher's job status. Earlier, the board itself refused to release the information.

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