March 29, 2008.  This week there were several articles  on the sentencing of William Tanski.  The sentencing actually happened on March 7, 2008.  Tanski who pled guilty to stealing a reported $100,000 in quarters received a three year state sentence.  At the last special town meeting, Councilman Steve McCormick asked Mayor McDonough whether he thought Tanski acted alone.  McDonough stated that Tanski, a close friend of his, had acted alone and that he was instrumental in providing the Hudson County Prosecutor's office with detrimental admissions made by William Tanski which resulted in his prosecution and plea.  McDonough went on to state that he personally was not involved with the misappropriation of parking meter quarters.  McDonough congratulated the Harrison Police Department in their investigation of the crime.

Despite his admission that he took $100,000, the Hudson County Prosecutor's office did not make the repayment of the funds to the town a condition of Tanski's plea.  According to town officials, the Prosecutor's office is seeking to recover the money in a civil proceeding.  Stay tuned for further developments.

Article links:

Observer Article: Former Harrison DPW superintendent goes to state prison

Jersey Journal Article: 3 years for Harrison parking coin skimmer

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