Tag: Allentown
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Officials in two towns approve funds for new fire truck for Hope Fire Company
Municipal officials in Allentown and Upper Freehold Township will provide funding for the acquisition of a new fire truck for the Hope Fire Company. The new truck will replace Engine 82-82, which is no longer serviceable, according to Allentown officials. The Hope Fire Company is based in Upper Freehold Township and serves Allentown and Upper…
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Board adopts budget for Upper Freehold Regional School District
The Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education has adopted a $43.23 million budget to support the operation of the school district during the 2019-20 school year. The budget, which was adopted May 1, will be supported by a tax levy totaling $27.28 million to be paid by residential and commercial property owners in…
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Allentown council adopts $2.48 million budget for 2019
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has adopted a $2.48 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2019. Council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilman John A. Elder III and Councilman Robert Strovinsky voted to adopt the budget during a meeting on April 30. Councilman Rob Schmitt was…
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School board member steps down
Lara Michaud of Allentown has stepped down from her position on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education. Michaud was one of Allentown’s two representatives on the board. Kurt Wayton is currently the board’s only representative from Allentown. Michaud joined the board in 2016. She was appointed to fill a vacant seat for…
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Allentown code official will handle issues with abandoned properties
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have adopted an ordinance revising and re-establishing an abandoned property list and designating code enforcement officer Ron Gafgen to handle matters relating to that list. The ordinance was adopted on April 30 in a vote from council President Thomas Fritts, Councilwoman Angela Anthony, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Robert…
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Code enforcement official will address issues with abandoned properties
ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members have introduced an ordinance revising and re-establishing an abandoned property list and designating code enforcement officer Ron Gafgen to handle matters relating to that list. The ordinance was introduced in a 5-0 vote on April 9. A public hearing on the ordinance will be held during the April 30 council…
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Meeting will discuss travel through region
On April 29, the Monmouth County Division of Planning will hold its third and final public meeting for “Moving Mindfully: Monmouth-Mercer, A Comprehensive Freight Related Transportation Study for Western Monmouth and Southern Mercer Counties.” The meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. (with a presentation at 7:30 p.m.) at the Stone Bridge Middle School, 1252…
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Solid waste, recycling contracts will be considered in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has authorized the Roberts Engineering Group to prepare specifications, advertise bids and provide additional services requested regarding solid waste and recyclable materials collection services. The cost of the firm’s services for the work may not exceed $12,000, according to a resolution that was passed at the April 9 meeting…
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Mayor’s seat, two council terms will be on Nov. 5 ballot in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The four-year mayor’s term and two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council will be on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5. The council terms presently held by Thomas Fritts and Rob Schmitt will end on Dec. 31, as will the mayor’s term presently held by Greg Westfall. Candidates who will run…
