Tag: Allentown
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Westfall, Fritts will square off for mayor’s position in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – Two men who currently serve in Allentown’s municipal government will face off for the position of mayor on Election Day, Nov. 5. Greg Westfall, who is serving the final year of his first four-year term as mayor, and Thomas Fritts, who is the president of the Borough Council, filed nominating petitions on June…
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Upper Freehold Regional school board hires new business administrator
As the business administrator of the Upper Freehold Regional School District prepares to retire at the end of the 2018-19 school year, a new business administrator has been hired by the Board of Education. The retirement of Margaret Hom, the district’s business administrator since 2015, was announced during a recent meeting. Board members voted to…
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Allentown officials make commitment to protect pollinators
ALLENTOWN – Borough officials have passed a resolution designating the borough as a Bee City USA affiliate and making the protection of pollinators a priority in Allentown. Council members took the action during a meeting on May 14. The mission of the Bee City USA program “is to galvanize communities to sustain pollinators, responsible for…
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Allentown council awards contract for water tank improvements
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has awarded a contract for improvements to Allentown’s elevated water storage tank to Guimar General Contractor, Newark. The award of the contract is pending approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, according to a resolution that was passed by council members on May 14. Six bids were received…
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Allentown council will seek bids for waste water treatment plant
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have authorized the Roberts Engineering Group to advertise for bids for Allentown’s new waste water treatment plant. On May 14, council President Thomas Fritts, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Rob Schmitt and Councilman Robert Strovinsky voted “yes” on a motion to allow the…
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Borkowski appointed to seat on Upper Freehold Regional school board
A former member of the Borough Council in Allentown will return to serve his community as a member of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education. Wil Borkowski was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the board on May 16. He is scheduled to be sworn in as a member of the…
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Allentown council selects design for Ashby park
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have approved a final concept design for the planned Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park. On May 14, council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman Rob Schmitt, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilman Robert Strovinsky and Councilman John A. Elder III voted “yes” on a motion to approve the final concept design…
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Allentown awarded AA credit rating from Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings
ALLENTOWN – The borough has its first credit rating – and it is a good one. That was the conclusion offered by Sherry Tracey, senior managing director of Phoenix Advisors, who worked with Allentown officials to secure the credit rating. During the May 14 meeting of the Borough Council, Tracey announced to municipal officials and…
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Kemp named grand marshal of Allentown Memorial Day parade
ALLENTOWN – Mike Kemp, a longtime former Allentown resident and 43-year member of the Lions Club, has been named the 2019 Allentown Lions Club Memorial Day parade grand marshal, parade chairman Rob Strovinsky and club President Rob Schmitt announced. “Mike joined the Allentown Lions in 1976,” Strovinsky said. “He has been a steadfast contributor to…
