Tag: Allentown
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Allentown council moves to ban production, sale of cannabis in borough
ALLENTOWN – On July 6, members of the public are expected to have a chance to voice their opinions on an ordinance that would, if adopted by the Allentown Borough Council, prohibit cannabis businesses from operating in the borough. During a meeting on June 1, Borough Council President John A. Elder III, Councilman Rob Strovinsky,…
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Concert, Underground Railroad walking tour scheduled in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Residents of all communities are invited to visit Allentown this summer for a series of special events. “Artist on the Avenue” will be held every second Friday evening from June through September. The first free concert is scheduled for June 11 at 7 p.m. with Sideways Willy performing at Bruno’s One Sweet Ride,…
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Allentown Memorial Day parade returns in 2021 with full lineup of participants
ALLENTOWN – Joan Ruddiman, the president of the Allentown Public Library Association, will serve as grand marshal of the 2021 Allentown Memorial Day parade on the morning of May 31. The 68th annual parade is presented by the Allentown Lions Club. Parade Chairman Robert H. Schmitt Jr. said that as the library board president, Ruddiman…
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Upper Freehold Regional school board adopts $43M budget for 2021-22
Members of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education have adopted a $43.1 million budget that will fund the operation of the district during the 2021-22 school year. Property owners in Allentown and Upper Freehold Township will be asked to pay a $28.1 million local tax levy to support the budget. The budget,…
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Community rallies with support after Upper Freehold family loses home in fire
UPPER FREEHOLD – After losing their home to a fire, an Upper Freehold Township family that includes two staff members and one student in the Upper Freehold Regional School District is receiving assistance from the community. Firefighters employed by the Hope Fire Company, which serves Upper Freehold Township and Allentown, reported they responded to a…
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Two seats will be available on Allentown council in 2021 election
ALLENTOWN – Two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council will be up for grabs in the 2021 November general election. The current terms of incumbent councilmen Robert Strovinsky and Michael Drennan will end on Dec. 31. In response to an inquiry from the Examiner asking if he plans to seek re-election, Strovinsky said, “I…
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Stone Bridge Middle School robotics team debuts with successful season
During the 2020-21 academic year a competitive Lego robotics team was established at the Stone Bridge Middle School, which enrolls children from Allentown and Upper Freehold Township. Melissa Domen, the business leader of the Allentown High School robotics team, is the founder of the middle school team, according to a press release. The name of…
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Allentown residents, attorney discuss development in Robbinsville
ALLENTOWN – Residents of Allentown spent an hour during the evening of April 20 asking questions to the land use attorney who is representing borough officials as they seek to mitigate the impact of commercial development in neighboring Robbinsville. The Borough Council meeting that night was held in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus…
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Applicant withdraws proposal for warehouse on Upper Freehold Township farm
UPPER FREEHOLD – An application that proposed the construction of a warehouse-style building on Route 524 in Upper Freehold Township has been withdrawn. NP Freehold Industrial, LLC (NorthPoint Development), filed an application with the Upper Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to seek approval for a 566,840-square-foot building at the site of Westhaven Farm, Route…
