Tag: Allentown
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Allentown adjusts surplus policy during health crisis
ALLENTOWN – With the coronavirus pandemic continuing in New Jersey and certain costs as yet undetermined, the Borough Council has suspended Allentown’s established surplus policy to better help the borough respond appropriately. In a resolution the council members passed on April 7, officials said that “as soon as it is practical, the borough will resume…
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Allentown makes first payment for treatment plant project
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has made its first payment to the company that is constructing improvements to the town’s waste water treatment plant on Breza Road. During a meeting on April 7, council members authorized payment No. 1 to Pact Two, LLC, Ringoes. The payment is for an amount not to exceed $196,000,…
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Upper Freehold Regional school board introduces 2020-21 budget
The Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education has introduced a $42.6 million budget to support the operation of the school district during the 2020-21 school year. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 6. The budget, which may be revised until that time, may be adopted by the board following…
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Allentown council introduces 2020 municipal budget
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has introduced a $2.98 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2020. The budget that was introduced during the council’s March 24 meeting does not include an increase in the municipal tax levy from 2019 to 2020. The council meeting was live-streamed as the coronavirus outbreak…
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Allentown mayor: Borough dealing with impact of crisis
ALLENTOWN – Mayor Thomas Fritts sought to reassure Allentown residents that the borough’s elected officials, employees and first responders are taking all of the steps that are necessary to protect the community during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Fritts made his comments during the March 24 meeting of the Borough Council, which was live-streamed on Facebook…
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Upper Freehold adds personnel to local fire department
UPPER FREEHOLD – New firefighting personnel hires have been approved by the Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township. During a recent meeting, Township Committee members hired Ryan Frank as a full-time firefighter/driver assigned to the Hope Fire Company, which serves Upper Freehold and Allentown. Frank was previously hired by the committee as a per diem…
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Allentown environmental panel will investigate options for possible plastics ban
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Environmental Commission will begin to research how borough officials may eventually adopt an ordinance that would ban single-use plastic items in the community. Three members of the commission, Chairwoman Nancy Tindall, Vice Chairman Bill Cotte and Secretary Patricia Brown, appeared before the mayor and Borough Council on March 10 to seek…
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Allentown events cancelled; URFSD schools closed March 12
ALLENTOWN – Mayor Thomas Fritts has announced that two events scheduled to be held during March in Allentown have been cancelled in the face of the ongoing coronavirus illness that has spread to parts of New Jersey. In a notice to Allentown residents, Fritts wrote, “As mayor, my primary responsibility is to ensure the safety…
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Allentown municipal annex receives county historic preservation grant
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown municipal annex on Church Street, a building with a history that dates to the 19th century, is getting some love from the Monmouth County Historical Commission. The historical commission awarded preservation matching grant awards totaling $57,815 for 12 restoration projects at the annual Preservation Grants Awards ceremony held Feb. 24. One…
