Tag: Allentown
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Allentown council urges extension on contract cap
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council is asking the state Legislature to extend an existing 2 percent cap on police and fire arbitration contract awards for five more years. Doing so, according to a resolution the council passed on July 18, will provide time for the Assembly and Senate to acquire data to examine and then…
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Allentown hits jackpot with streetscape grant
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials will receive $854,000 from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) that will be used for the second phase of Allentown’s historic streetscape improvement project. On July 11, the NJTPA Board of Trustees approved funding for 27 transportation alternative projects totaling $19.46 million, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, trails, improved access…
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Memorial park named for Civil War veteran
ALLENTOWN – An open space parcel that was recently purchased by the borough has been named the Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park. The open space tract is known as the Wilbert property. Municipal officials named the memorial park in honor of Ashby by passing a resolution at the Borough Council meeting on June 27. The…
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Upper Freehold hires firefighters
UPPER FREEHOLD – Two firefighters have been hired as paid employees of the Hope Fire Company No. 1. The fire company is based in Upper Freehold Township and serves Upper Freehold Township and Allentown. In addition to paid firefighters, the company is also served by volunteer firefighters. On July 6, the Township Committee hired Kevin…
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Allentown to establish affordable housing regulations
ALLENTOWN – In introducing an ordinance that establishes regulations having to do with affordable housing, municipal officials said they are trying to provide a level of protection for Allentown. The ordinance was introduced on June 27 and has been scheduled for a public hearing during the Borough Council’s July 18 meeting. Affordable housing is defined…
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Four will vie for seats in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – There will be a contested race for a pair of seats on the Allentown Borough Council in the Nov. 7 general election. In the June 6 primary, incumbent Democrats Angela Anthony and Wil Borkowski were confirmed as the Democratic candidates who will seek two three-year terms on the council. Borough Clerk Laurie Gavin…
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Five local girls’ lacrosse players to compete in national tournaments
Five elite girls’ lacrosse players from the area — Allentown, North Brunswick and Manalapan — will be busy competing in national all-star events over the coming weeks. Morgan Bell, Alyssa Castellano and Sophia Schindel, who are teammates on the Millstone Township Middle School team and are expected to play at Allentown High School, have all been selected…
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Allentown council creates shade tree commission
ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will replace Allentown’s Shade Tree Advisory Committee with a formal Shade Tree Commission. Officials said the purpose of the ordinance is to provide more structure to the local group that cares for Allentown’s trees. The ordinance was adopted during the June 27 meeting of the…
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Allentown council adopts abandoned property ordinance
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will provide municipal officials with the legal authorization they need to take action on abandoned properties that are in a state of disrepair and neglect in the community. The ordinance was adopted in a 6-0 vote on June 13. Council President Wil Borkowski and…
