Tag: Allentown
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Schmitt, Fritts elected to Allentown council seats
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Voters elected Democrat Robert H. Schmitt Jr. and independent candidate Thomas Fritts to three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council on Nov. 8. Schmitt is currently serving on the council. Fritts will join the governing body in January. According to election results posted online by the Monmouth County…
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Redbirds to face Jaguars in state playoff semifinals
By Wayne Witkowski Tight end X’zavier Harris took the lead in a revolving spotlight of standouts for Allentown High School’s football team when it beat Moorestown High School, 48-3, in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV playoffs. A number of Allentown players will need to put in their best efforts Nov.…
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Allentown council OK’s appeal on school tax issue
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials’ concern regarding the share of the tax levy Allentown may be required to pay the Upper Freehold Regional School District in 2017-18 could be headed for court. On Oct. 25, members of the Borough Council voted to authorize Borough Attorney Greg Cannon to appeal the Director’s…
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Redbirds clinches division title, home field in state playoff opener
By Wayne Witkowski It was the closest thing to a foregone conclusion and with it came a West Jersey Football League Patriot Division championship and a home-field seed in the sixth straight trip to the NJSIAA state football playoffs for Allentown High School’s team. Joe Mannino rushed for three touchdowns and Sadiki Queen caught two…
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Allentown posts unbeaten freshman boys’ soccer season
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s varsity boys’ soccer team had its ups and downs this season, accumulating enough power points to reach the state tournament this week. But its future is brightened after its freshman boys’ team finished unbeaten. Goalkeeper Sam Parker notched nine shutouts and Allentown outscored its opponents, 45-5, en route to…
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Winston returns to lead Redbirds to Homecoming victory
By Wayne Witkowski Quarterback Jordan Winston returned to the Allentown High School football team’s lineup after missing last week’s game to help the Redbirds hold off late-charging Trenton Central High School to win, 27-19, in their Homecoming game and clinched home field in their Nov. 11 opener in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV playoffs.…
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Allentown council moves to ban trucks on borough streets
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – In a bid to control truck traffic in the community, the Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that if adopted would ban trucks weighing more than 4 tons from Allentown’s streets. The ordinance was introduced during the council’s Oct. 25 meeting with affirmative votes from council President Wil…
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Allentown shuts out Steinert for 4th straight gridiron win
By Wayne Witkowksi Jha’Quel Brown is a defensive starter who has not practiced much at quarterback, but he stepped in for suspended starter Jordan Winston, and Allentown High School’s football team hardly missed a beat when it defeated Steinert High School, 33-0, for its fourth straight victory Oct. 22. Brown got the Redbirds (5-2) going…
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Seven candidates seek two seats on Allentown Borough Council
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council will be up for grabs on Election Day, Nov. 8. There are seven residents seeking the two seats: Republicans Phyllis M. Dutko and Stacymarie T. Falotico; Democrat Robert H. Schmitt Jr.; and independents Madeline Gavin, Thomas Fritts, John A. Elder…
