Tag: Allentown
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Engineer will examine issues with Allentown infrastructure
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have authorized the borough’s engineer to investigate how non-waste water is entering the town’s waste water system and to reduce the source of that infiltration. According to a resolution passed by the council on Nov. 28, the Utilities Committee has directed Roberts Engineering Group, LLC, to investigate…
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Allentown pledges additional funds for first aid squad
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has set conditions that, if agreed to and met by the Allentown First Aid Squad, will result in additional financial support from Allentown during 2018. The first aid squad serves Allentown and Upper Freehold Township. The squad is served by paid employees who are on duty from 6 a.m. to…
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Allentown boys’ basketball team to stress defense this winter
Defense will be the rally call this boys’ basketball season when Allentown High School seeks to rebound and end with a winning record. The Redbirds will focus on improving from their 8-15 record of a season ago by playing solid defense. “Our expectations are just to play really strong on defense,” coach Jay Graber said.…
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Allentown edges Middletown South for first Group 3 girls’ soccer title
The greatest season in the history of the Allentown High School girls’ soccer team was capped off with a state group championship. The Redbirds defeated Middletown High School South to capture the NJSIAA Group 3 title, edging the Eagles by a 2-1 score on Nov. 18 at Kean University in Union. Allentown senior Marin Hartshorn…
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Nolan, Wayton, Zuppa win seats on Upper Freehold Regional School District Board
Patrick Nolan, Michael Zuppa and Kurt Wayton have won three-year terms on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education. Nolan, of Upper Freehold Township, and Wayton, of Allentown, are members of the board. Zuppa, of Upper Freehold Township, is a newcomer who will join the panel in January. In Allentown, Wayton ran uncontested…
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Anthony, Elder elected to seats on Allentown council
ALLENTOWN – A Democratic councilwoman and an independent challenger won a pair of three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council in the Nov. 7 general election. According to a vote count posted by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, John A. Elder III and Angela Anthony won election with 383 and 379 votes, respectively. Democrat Wil…
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Spirited Allentown girls’ soccer team reaches Group 3 state finals
The camaraderie shared by the girls’ soccer players at Allentown High School has been instrumental to their success this season. A loose bunch of players helped Allentown advance to the NJSIAA Group 3 tournament’s championship game when the Redbirds defeated Ocean City High School, 6-1, in the semifinals that were played on Nov. 14 at…
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Allentown First Aid Squad requests additional funding
ALLENTOWN – The president of the Allentown First Aid Squad, which provides emergency medical responses in Allentown and Upper Freehold Township, is asking officials in both towns for an increase in financial support this year. Squad President Mike Conroy appeared before the Allentown Borough Council on Nov. 14. It was his second appearance in two…
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Allentown girls’ soccer team emotional after first sectional championship
The Allentown High School girls’ soccer team made history by winning its first sectional championship in program history. The Redbirds captured the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 3 title after defeating Toms River High School East, 2-1, on Nov. 9 in Allentown. Allentown found itself in unfamiliar territory when it fell behind, 1-0, early in the…
