Tag: Allentown
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Allentown mayor names members of ad hoc traffic committee
ALLENTOWN – During the final meeting of the mayor and Borough Council in 2020, Mayor Thomas Fritts reiterated a promise he had made to residents at various times during the year. Once again, Fritts said 2021 will be “the year of traffic” in Allentown as municipal officials continue to pursue solutions to a problem that…
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Torsiello to join Allentown council; Elder to begin second term in Jan. 5 reorganization
ALLENTOWN – Erica Torsiello will begin serving her first term on the Allentown Borough Council and John A. Elder III will begin serving his second term on the council when municipal officials conduct the 2021 reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. The reorganization meeting will be conducted in a virtual manner on Zoom during the ongoing…
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Allentown officials update progress on treatment plant project
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials have informed residents that Pact Two, LLC, the contractor working on Allentown’s waste water treatment plant improvement project, “is nearly complete with structural and concrete improvements at the primary clarifiers. … The primary clarifiers will be filled with clean water … to test for leaks.” Improvements to the borough’s waste water…
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Allentown council votes to create administrator’s position
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have adopted an ordinance that creates the new position of borough administrator. Council President Rob Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Martha Johnson and Councilman Dan Payson voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance during a meeting that was conducted via…
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Upper Freehold Regional supt. hoping for students’ return in January
Students in the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s three buildings will receive fully remote instruction for the remainder of December and may return to a hybrid model of instruction on Jan. 11. On Dec. 4, Superintendent of Schools Mark Guterl announced the decision to use 100% remote instruction until at least Jan. 11. During the…
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Monmouth County agricultural educator honored for winning Region I award
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has announced that Kristina Guttadora of Allentown, a horticulture teacher at the Monmouth County Career Center in Freehold Township, is the 2020 ACTE Region I Teacher of the Year and was one of five finalists for the 2020 national honor. The award recognizes CTE teachers who have…
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Allentown receives state grant for sidewalk improvements
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials announced that Allentown has received a $375,000 municipal aid grant from the state for sidewalk improvements and a pedestrian safety program. The grant application was completed and submitted by the Roberts Engineering Group, which is the borough’s enginer. The application includes proposals for the replacement of all non-compliant handicap ramps, the…
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Allentown council takes first step in creating administrator’s position
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will create the new position of borough administrator. Council President Rob Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Martha Johnson and Councilman Dan Payson voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the ordinance during a meeting that…
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Freeholder Director: County open to discussing truck issues in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Monmouth County’s top elected official said this week that the Department of Public Works and Engineering “would like to help resolve” Allentown’s issues with trucks passing through the borough “and is open to discussing this matter with all parties involved to develop improvement alternatives.” Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone made the comment…
