Tag: Allentown
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Pizza boxes carry warning about underage drinking
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – A local municipal alliance is using the power of pizza delivery to warn parents about the serious consequences that could arise if they host a party at which underage individuals consume alcohol. Members of the Upper Freehold-Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse recently teamed up with…
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‘Addams Family’ will bring love, laughs to Allentown
By Matthew Sockol Correspondent ALLENTOWN – Preparations for a production of “The Addams Family” are underway at Allentown High School. The musical will be performed on Feb. 25-27 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 27 High St. Tickets at $9 for students and $10 for adults may be purchased by emailing [email protected] or…
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Four Redbirds wrestlers move on to region tourney
By Wayne Witkowski Unbeaten Allentown High School 160-pound wrestler Jordan Rugo repeated as NJSIAA District 25 champion and sealed a return to the Region VII tournament in Robbinsville, which started Feb. 24, with a first-period pin in the district finals Feb. 20. A top-three finish in the region will keep alive Rugo’s quest to return…
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Littlefield sets sights on return to indoor MOC
By Wayne Witkowski Alden Littlefield hardly looked like he has missed virtually the entire indoor track and field season throwing the shot put for Allentown High School after injuring his right elbow last summer. The senior is one good throw away from returning to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) for the third straight year…
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Redbirds playing for repeat Freedom Division crown
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School girls basketball team is in a must-win situation over the next three games if it is to repeat as Colonial Valley Conference (CVC) Freedom Division champion. The Redbirds (12-5) suffered their second division loss Feb. 2 when Ewing High School scored a 63-58 victory. They meet again Feb. 15…
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Allentown returning to NJSIAA sectional wrestling competition
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s wrestling team is on the threshold of a season of distinction. Already assured of its first berth in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championships in four years — and currently seeded fifth for the competition that takes place next week — the Redbirds also had the chance to…
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Presentation will focus on Chinese culture
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Chinese culture will be the focus of a program to be presented at the Allentown Library, South Main Street, at 7 p.m. Feb. 11. “Journey to the Ancient Middle Kingdom,” presented by Shen Yun Promotions International, will take place in the library’s community room. Branch Manager Jo Mayer…
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Redbirds’ girls look to improve state playoff position
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s girls basketball team, which received a breather last week with the softer part of its schedule, looks to play its best basketball of the season coming into this week. With senior forward Bianca Santos taking the leading scoring role of late, the Redbirds, who are 9-3 and riding a…
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Allentown’s Rugo earns 100th career mat victory
By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s gym was packed for the second straight match last week with the crowd hoping to see Jordan Rugo get his 100th career victory Jan. 15, and he gave them what they wanted. Dropping from 170 to 160 pounds for the first time this season, Rugo got a first-period pin…
