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Allentown government reorganizes; officials look forward to busy 2021 Allentown government reorganizes; officials look forward to busy 2021 ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials in Allentown have a full agenda of projects ahead of them in 2021 and they got the new year’s business underway when they held their annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. The 2021 reorganization meeting marked a first for the historic borough on the far western border of Monmouth County as it was held in a virtual manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Only a handful of officials were present at Borough Hal...
Torsiello to join Allentown council; Elder to begin second term in Jan. 5 reorganization The reorganization meeting will be conducted in a virtual manner on Zoom during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Municipal officials have announced that all of Allentown’s public meetings will be held virtually on Zoom during January, February and March. A full meeting schedule with links and times of meetings will be posted on the borough’s website. The reorganization meeting marks the start of a new year’s worth of activity for the governing body. Torsiello and Elder won three-year terms in the N...
ALLENTOWN – Members of the Allentown Borough Council have adopted an ordinance that creates the new position of borough administrator. Council President Rob Strovinsky, Councilman John A. Elder III, Councilman Michael Drennan, Councilwoman Martha Johnson and Councilman Dan Payson voted “yes” on a motion to adopt the ordinance during a meeting that was conducted via Zoom on Dec. 15. Councilwoman Angela Anthony was absent from the meeting. During the public hearing that preceded the council’s vote to adopt the ordinance, resident John Fabiano asked municipal officials why they were crea...
Building a better brew Independent photo by Ken Farver | Owner Dan Payson stands amid the stainless steel brewing equipment in the back of his Kishwaukee Brewing Co., which has been open since late October. The brewery’s name is tied to the local environment near the Kishwaukee River. Customers can pick up six-packs or cases to go, get growlers filled, or sit on the patio. Food can be delivered for free from Antioch Pizza, and the brewery invites a food truck out at least once each week. Kishwaukee Brewing becomes third new brewery in Woodstock Subscribe or Login to continue reading t...