Tag: Allentown municipal government
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Funding source sought for breath test equipment in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials will work to identify a source of funding for a piece of equipment they say the Allentown Police Department requires. During a Borough Council meeting on Sept. 8, Councilman Dan Payson raised the issue of how individuals who are suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol are tested by…
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Allentown council awards contract for first phase of work at Ashby Park
ALLENTOWN – A company from nearby Cream Ridge has been awarded a contract to perform the first phase of development at the planned Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park in Allentown. On June 9, council members authorized the firm E&LP Associates, which has been working with borough officials to develop Ashby Park, to seek bids from…
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Allentown mayor asks county engineer for review of intersection
ALLENTOWN – Mayor Thomas Fritts has requested a meeting with Monmouth County representatives to address the situation at one of the busiest intersections in the borough. During the Aug. 11 meeting of the Borough Council, Fritts told members of the governing body and the public he has written to Monmouth County Engineer Joseph Ettore regarding…
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Allentown ordinance regulates placement of portable storage containers
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which regulates the placement and use of portable storage containers in Allentown. A portable storage container refers to “any portable temporary storage container, pod, trailer, storage unit, or portable structure; with or without axles or wheels; without a foundation; that is designed and used for storage,”…
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Contract awarded for repairs to Allentown municipal annex
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has awarded a contract to Trenton Roofing and Siding to replace the roof on the Allentown municipal annex. Council members took the action on July 14 and authorized Mayor Thomas Fritts to sign the $7,695 contract with the company. The borough has received a $7,200 grant from the Monmouth County…
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Allentown council members commend police officer
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has commended Allentown Police Department Detective Anthony Rando for a professional achievement. During a recent meeting of the governing body, council members passed a resolution which notes that Rando received the Traffic Safety Specialist – Level One leadership designation during a New Jersey Police Traffic Officers Association event on June…
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Candidates gain ballot positions to seek seats on Allentown council
ALLENTOWN – There will be a contested race for two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council in the Nov. 3 election. The terms of the council seats currently held by John A. Elder III and Angela Anthony will end on Dec. 31. Robert H. Schmitt Jr. ran in the Democratic primary on July 7…
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Allentown will seek bids for improvements to Pondview Drive
ALLENTOWN – A project that will see improvements made to a street in Allentown has taken a step forward. During the July 14 meeting of the Borough Council, members of the governing body authorized the Roberts Engineering Group, the borough’s engineer, to put the Pondview Drive improvement project out to bid. Council President Robert Strovinsky,…
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Allentown inks medical services agreement with Upper Freehold
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials in Allentown have formalized a shared services agreement with Upper Freehold Township for emergency medical services provided by Capital Health System. Borough Council members passed a resolution on June 9 to make the arrangement official. Capital Health System has been providing services in the two neighboring communities since Feb. 1. Each…
