Tag: Allentown
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Allentown senior wellness program set for March 18
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Senior Citizens Committee held its first senior wellness program for 2020 at the Allentown First Aid Squad headquarters on Feb. 19. According to a press release from the committee, a registered nurse from VNA of Central Jersey was present to provide assistance and services to residents of Allentown and Upper Freehold…
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Allentown municipal budget expected to be introduced March 24
ALLENTOWN – Residential and commercial property owners in Allentown can expect to pay more in municipal taxes in 2020, according to the borough’s chief financial officer. During a budget workshop she presented to Borough Council members on Feb. 25, CFO June Madden said Allentown’s municipal tax rate is projected to increase from about 82 cents…
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Allentown officials will pursue Sustainable Jersey certification
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council will pursue local initiatives that elected officials believe will lead to Sustainable Jersey municipal certification. According to its website, Sustainable Jersey “is a nonprofit organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs.” During a meeting on Feb. 25, council members passed…
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Upper Freehold Regional seeks to continue agreement with sheriff’s office
The Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education has authorized a shared services agreement with Monmouth County to outline payments that involve police services. On Feb. 19, board members approved the agreement among the school district, Upper Freehold Township, Allentown and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, under the authority of the Monmouth County Board…
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Allentown council seeks lower cost for recycling effort
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have decided to use a new recycling facility when the borough’s current three-year contract with Central Jersey Recycling has expired. Council members passed a resolution stating their intentions during a meeting on Feb. 11. According to the resolution, the rate at a recycling facility that is expected…
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Regional school board considers plan to install turf playing field
Members of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education and district administrators are examining the possibility of replacing the grass football field at the Allentown High School stadium with a synthetic turf field. The issue was discussed during a board meeting on Feb. 19 at the Newell Elementary School, Allentown. Board President Patrick…
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Allentown hires firm to complete initial tasks for Ashby Park development
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has authorized a professional services contract with E&LP Associates to complete Phase I improvements for Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park in Allentown. According to a resolution, Allentown has received a Monmouth County Municipal Open Space grant in the amount of $125,000 and the Parks and Public Spaces Committee would like…
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Allentown officials working with Robbinsville to preserve Wittenborn tract
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials in Allentown will team up with their counterparts in neighboring Robbinsville in an attempt to preserve an open space parcel known as the Wittenborn tract. The decision amends an action that members of the Borough Council took in December. Late in 2019, council members passed a resolution supporting Allentown’s New Jersey…
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Streetscape project will bring down trees on Main Street in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – When the next phase of planned streetscape improvements in Allentown begins, residents will notice a significant change in what they see on Main Street. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Borough Council, Terry Brown, who chairs the Allentown Shade Tree Commission, said, “We are going to lose 10 large trees on Main…
