At a recent Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hearing, Bethlehem Sands president Robert DeSalvio advocated increasing the number of table games it offered at its casino. In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, one of the areas that will find itself with new casino competition if New York’s plans go through, the Sands, which has been redeveloping the old Bethlehem steel plant, is hoping to get more state support for expansion. NPQ’s interest in gambling is in watching how the casino investors use charitable and philanthropic donations to generate public support for their plans. A recent report suggests $3.2 million in donations from gambling interests has flowed to politicians of both parties, including over $361,000 to Governor Cuomo’s campaign coffers. The New York Times has a detailed account about political donations from gambling interests. The Daily News describes the free-for-all in New York as the lobbyists’ full employment program. 4.When casino investment is, so to speak, in the cards, lobbyists and campaign contributions aren’t far behind. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marker is in this post office area: Madera PA 16661, United States of America.

Marker can be reached from Alexander Road (Local Route 557) 0.7 miles east of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 53). Marker is near Madera, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1851. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites His will, dated April 25, 1851, bequeathed section 8 as a public burial ground.Įrected 2004 by Clearfield County Bicentennial Committee. In 1809 his son William Brown Alexander (1782-1862) settled here, and the area became known as Alexander's Fording. It is Near Madera in Clearfield County Pennsylvania On JRevolutionary War Soldier James Alexander (1726-1791) received a warrant for this ground.

This historical marker was erected in 2004 by Clearfield County Bicentennial Committee. His will, dated April 25, 1851, bequeathed section 8 as a public burial ground.

On JRevolutionary War Soldier James Alexander (1726-1791) received a warrant for this ground.

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