Tag: Allentown
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Law would give Allentown power on abandoned parcels
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, provide municipal officials with the legal authorization they need to take action on abandoned properties in the community. The ordinance was introduced on May 23 and is scheduled for a public hearing and possible vote for adoption…
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Allentown battles Nottingham on diamond in 2 crucial games
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s high-powered baseball team has a familiar opponent in two crucial games within a short time span. The Redbirds, who are ranked among the top five teams in the state on most polls in a 21-2 season, played Nottingham High School (21-7) in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association…
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Allentown code enforcement officer will wear body camera
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has accepted a recommendation from the Personnel Committee and will require the person who serves as Allentown’s zoning officer, code enforcement officer and housing inspector to wear a body camera while working and interacting with members of the public. Joseph McGrath currently holds all three…
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Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team played its New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament opener May 22 against Hamilton High School West at Robert DeMeo Field in Hamilton’s Veterans Park with something it never had before: it entered the state tournament as the Mercer County Tournament (MCT)…
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Lions to host Memorial Day parade
ALLENTOWN – The borough’s annual Memorial Day parade will start at 10:30 a.m. May 29 and residents and visitors are asked to arrive in Allentown by 9:45 a.m. The parade will be held rain or shine. There will be road closures on Main and High streets during the parade. The parade will begin on Main…
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Abandoned land targeted in Allentown
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members are expected to introduce an ordinance during a future meeting that will, if adopted, provide them with the legal authorization they need to take action on abandoned properties in the community. A discussion about whether to proceed with such an ordinance took place at the…
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Ravens ice hockey coach Bergan retiring after 11 years
By Wayne Witkowski Dan Bergan, who built the Robbinsville/Allentown Ravens ice hockey team into a perennial contender in his 11 years as head coach, is retiring. “After 11 seasons, it has been a great run,” said Bergan, who early in his tenure worked with Allentown’s players as a co-op team and got the two sets…
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Allentown council approves parking lot improvements
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Improvements will be made to the Pearl Street parking lot in Allentown. At their meeting on April 18, members of the Borough Council awarded a contract for the project to Rusling Paving and Concrete LLC. The amount of the contract is $11,128. Councilman Robert Strovinsky said trees are…
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Allentown girls’ track team has strong showing in Mercer Coaches Classic win
By Wayne Witkowski Kassidy Mulryne showed a strong recovery from nagging injuries in winning two events, including surpassing her school record in the high jump, and Devon Hoernlein also recorded a pair of first-place finishes, including a school record, when Allentown High School’s girls’ outdoor track and field team won the Mercer Coaches Classic May…
