Tag: Allentown
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Allentown girls’ tennis team features youth, depth
Coach Monica Kays will rally her girls’ tennis team at Allentown High School behind a victory achieved during last year’s state tournament. For the first time in her four seasons coaching at Allentown, the Redbirds won a state tournament match when they defeated Trenton Central High School, 5-0, in the opening round of the Central…
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Allentown council still seeking answers for first aid coverage
ALLENTOWN – Borough officials have confirmed what the president of the Allentown First Aid Squad said earlier this year in an interview – that the squad’s per diem responders will definitely be employed through at least Sept. 30. The provision of emergency services coverage in Allentown was a topic of discussion once again when the…
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Maurer challenges Redbirds to soar to greatness
Coming into her fifth season, Kim Maurer, the Allentown High School head girls’ soccer coach, is setting the bar high for her team this year. The Redbirds finished 12-7 last year and advanced to the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey, Group 3 tournament, where they fell to the eventual…
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Allentown Shade Tree Commission sets membership
ALLENTOWN – Following the adoption of an ordinance that replaced Allentown’s Shade Tree Advisory Committee with a formal Shade Tree Commission, the Borough Council has transferred the membership and terms from the former advisory committee to the new commission. Officials said the ordinance was adopted to provide more structure to the local group that cares…
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Legendary field hockey coach returns to Allentown for upcoming year
After three years of retirement, field hockey head coach Mary Ellen McCarthy is back on the sidelines for Allentown High School, albeit for only a one-year gig. McCarthy was the field hockey coach for 20 years before retiring in 2014, but after current coach Dana Wells left on maternity leave, McCarthy decided to guide the…
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Allentown football team not discussing repeat just yet
Allentown High School enjoyed its finest season in the history of the football program during 2016. Allentown finished 10-2 and captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey, Group 4 title — the first state sectional playoff championship in school history. Repeating as a state playoff champion will be a difficult task this…
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School projects will come with cost for local taxpayers
The cost to taxpayers of an upcoming Upper Freehold Regional School District referendum have been detailed by administrators in the K-12 district. On Sept. 26, voters in Allentown and Upper Freehold Township will be asked to approve eight projects at the district’s buildings. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The total…
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Allentown council establishes affordable housing regulations
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that establishes regulations having to do with affordable housing, as municipal officials said they are trying to provide a level of protection for Allentown. The ordinance was adopted during the Borough Council’s July 18 meeting. No one from the public commented on the ordinance when given…
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Three Millstone girls sharpen lacrosse skills this summer
Lacrosse brought three Millstone girls to Richmond, Virginia, this summer, but they returned to New Jersey having done more than just improve their skills. Sophia Schindel, Alyssa Castellano and Morgan Bell competed in the 2017 National Warriors Prospect Invite in Richmond from July 17-18, and then they participated in the Brine National Lacrosse Classic, which was also…
