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Second adjournment granted to U.F. warehouse application By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer
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ore than 250 residents of the Allentown and Upper Freehold Township area who signed in to a municipal meeting to hear details of a proposed warehouse were left disappointed on the evening of Feb. 15. Representatives of NP Freehold Industrial, LLC, which has filed an application to construct a warehouse on the Westhaven farm property, Route 524, Upper Freehold Township, were on the agenda to present testimony before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The meeting was conducted in a remote manner during the ongoing pandemic, although some members of the zoning board were present at the municipal building. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of the meeting’s compliance statement, zoning board secretary Angela LoConte announced that the NP Freehold Industrial, LLC, application had asked for an adjournment. LoConte explained to those in the municipal building and those watching from home that the applicant’s representatives contacted her at 4:30 p.m. and requested an adjournment because one witness would not be available for the 7 p.m. meeting. The board members granted the applicant’s request for an adjournment and set March 15 as the date when the application will be heard. The Feb. 15 adjournment marked the second adjournment for the application. The March 15 meeting will also be conducted in a remote manner. Members of the public may view the meeting, listen to testimony presented by the applicant’s professionals and comment or ask questions when given the opportunity to do so by the board. According to the application, NP Freehold Industrial is seeking municipal approval to construct a 566,840-square-foot warehouse at the site of Westhaven Farm.
NP Freehold Industrial is required to appear before the zoning board to seek a use variance for its proposed structure because warehouses are not a permitted use in the research, office and manufacturing (ROM) zone in which the building is being proposed. The warehouse is proposed on a 117-acre lot. The applicant will also seek variances to allow the proposed building to be 50 feet tall (the maximum permitted height is 35 feet) and to provide 337 parking spaces (667 parking spaces are required). After the application was adjourned for the evening, the board members opened the hearing to general public comments and did not accept comments relating specifically to the NP Freehold Industrial application. Resident Micah Ramussen noted that more than 200 people had signed on to watch the meeting and listen to the testimony. “We will do what we have to do,” Rasmussen said. Resident Frank Paprota, who identified himself as a semi-retired attorney, said, “The board should be aware, it’s a well known tactic that when (an applicant) knows there is a lot of objection, you ask for an adjournment in the hope of wearing down (the opposition). I would be hesitant to grant any more adjournments. This is their second one.” Board officials said they would take Paprota’s suggestion regarding the granting of additional adjournments under advisement. James Waskovich, the zoning board’s chairman, said, “We (board members) are as disappointed as all of you (members of the public) that we are not able to deal with this tonight. I got here at 7 p.m. and found out we would not be hearing this application.” — Examiner Managing Editor Mark Rosman contributed to this article.
The Ye Olde Robbins Burial Place granite stone was erected in 1938 by James and C. Palmer West. The stone sits along New Canton-Stone Tavern Road (Route 524) in Upper Freehold Township at the location where a road to the burial ground was located. For more about the historic site, see page 4.
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Allentown council members hear details of 2021 budget By MARK ROSMAN Managing Editor
ALLENTOWN – The members of the Allentown Borough Council may vote to introduce the 2021 municipal budget during their meeting on March 2. The March 2 meeting will be conducted in a virtual manner during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. During the Feb. 16 meeting of the mayor and council, Chief Financial Officer June Madden reviewed the 2021 budget
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for municipal officials and members of the public who joined the meeting via Zoom. Madden said Allentown’s appropriations for 2021 are expected to total $3.12 million. Residential and commercial property owners in the borough will support municipal operations through the payment of $1.68 million in a local tax levy. From 2020 to 2021, appropriations are up by $140,000 and the tax levy is up by $100,000. Madden said when budget discussions began several months ago, officials were Editorial: 732-358-5200 Fax: 732-385-8868 Email: news@njexaminer.com Sports Email:
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looking at an increase in the municipal tax rate of 13.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That initial projected increase has been reduced to an anticipated increase of 5.21 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Madden said property owners will see an increase in the amount of municipal taxes they pay. In discussing the spending plan, Madden said she and the members of the finance committee “looked at the budget requests from (various) committees and determined where they could be (funded) for 2021.” Municipal taxes are one item on a property owner’s total tax bill. Allentown property owners also pay Upper Freehold Regional School District taxes and Monmouth County taxes. The amount an individual pays in property taxes is determined by the assessed value of his home and/or property and the tax rate that is set by each taxing entity (i.e., municipality, school district and county). Allentown’s municipal tax levy did not increase from 2019 to 2020, remaining steady at $1.58 million. In those years, the municipal tax rate held steady at about 82.2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Madden said officials will support the 2021 budget through the use of $438,500 from surplus funds (savings). She said state aid is expected to remain flat at $131,595. Allentown will receive grants and other revenues to support the budget. In 2019, the budget totaled $2.48 million and was supported by the collection of $1.58 million in taxes from property owners. The average home was assessed at $290,842. With a tax rate of 82.2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, the owner of that home paid about $2,390 in municipal taxes.
In 2020, the budget totaled $2.98 million and was supported by the collection of $1.58 million in taxes from property owners. The average home was assessed at $291,600. With a tax rate of 82.2 cents, the owner of that home paid about $2,397 in municipal taxes. Borough officials used $566,000 from surplus to eliminate a projected increase in the municipal tax rate of 3.5 cents. In 2021, the $3.12 million budget will be supported by a tax levy of $1.68 million. An increase of 5.21 cents in the tax rate will raise the rate to about 87.4 cents. The owner of a home assessed at the borough average of $292,860 will pay about $2,559 in municipal taxes. Madden said Allentown’s open space tax is expected to generate $87,000 in 2021. The money is used for the acquisition and maintenance of open space parcels in the community. An agreement with Capital Health for emergency medical services is expected to cost Allentown about $77,000 in 2021. “Last year we did not raise taxes during the pandemic,” Councilman Dan Payson said. “The burden falls on us this year. We continue to look at ways to mitigate taxes.” “We are paying for a failing infrastructure from the last 20 years,” Mayor Thomas Fritts said. “We had to make cuts everywhere else. It’s tough … we are forced to do these things to be responsible.” Putting off difficult decisions will cost more in the long run, the mayor said. Councilman Michael Drennan, who chairs the finance committee, said, “This is a budget the public can accept, and a budget we can accept and be proud of.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Allentown has a population of just under 1,900 residents.
ON CAMPUS Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, Md., has named Gavin Schaeffer of Allentown to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester.
Varnita Prakash of Allentown has earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2020 at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester. Brenna McCormick of Cream Ridge has been named to the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass., Fall 2020 dean’s list. Brenna is a member of the Class of 2024.
Seton Hall University, South Orange, has named Damon Battaglia of Allentown, Erin Murphy of Cream Ridge, Patrick Murphy of Cream Ridge and Anastasia Plank of Allentown to the dean’s list for the 2020 fall semester.
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., has named the following area residents to the president’s list for the fall 2020 semester: Bridget Gooley of Allentown, who is majoring in theater; and Madison Storey of Cream Ridge, who is majoring in intelligence analysis.
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City on a Hill By Rick Gables SHOWTIME will premiere the second season of its one-hour drama series City on a Hill, starring Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Kevin Bacon and Screen Actors Guild award winner Aldis Hodge, on Sunday, March 28, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The eight-episode season centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader Grace Campbell (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose. Enter irreverent FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston’s
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defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep. In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the U.S. Attorney and the Suffolk DA. No one is safe from the collateral damage. Jonathan Knight may be best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, but in the new HGTV series Farmhouse Fixer, he will share his renovation know-how by meticulously restoring centuriesold New England farmhouses that deserve a second chance. Premiering Wednesday, March 3, at 9 p.m. ET/ PT, the six-episode series will feature Jonathan, who has renovated more than 200 houses. “Restoring the American farmhouse is not just a hobby for me —
it’s my passion, my obsession and I’ve been doing it for more than 25 years,” Jonathan said. To start the season, Jonathan will give new life to a 1700s New Hampshire farmhouse with help from his designer and friend, Kristina Crestin. To stabilize the property, Jonathan must remove a sinking addition on the home. truTV will premiere its new four-part limited series Double Cross with Blake Griffin on Friday, March 19, at 5:30 & 6 p.m. ET/PT, with episode three and four airing on Saturday, March 20, at 5:30 & 6 p.m. ET/PT. These four episodes serve up an incredibly devious twist as they offer a service to those who are all too often the victims of a prank. Griffin conspires with people who are tired of being the victim to help them get some sweet revenge on their unsuspecting prankster – by pulling off the ultimate double cross!
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A Mystery in the Woods: The Ye Olde Robbins Burial Place
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t had been raining the entire trip from Havre de Grace, Maryland, to Allentown in November 2004. I parked near the granite marker on the side of New Canton-Stone Tavern Road (Route 524) and looked for the trailhead. Finding it, I made my way up the hill trying to avoid falling into the briers that lined the trail. Rough stones, arranged in rows, appeared as I reached the top of the hill, and beyond them white headstones sprouted from the ground like ghosts lending a haunting appearance to the scene. The graves were spread over what I would discover later was a 1-acre plot, seemingly too large for a family burial site, but typical of a churchyard cemetery; but no remains of a church could be found. I was standing on hallowed ground surrounded by the forest. The burial ground had been known by different names over the centuries – Quaker burying ground, Robbins burial ground, Lincoln burial ground, Covell Hill cemetery, Cobble Hill, Coppermine Hill and the Ye Olde Robbins Burial Place. The latter, Ye Olde Robbins Burial Place, was inscribed on the granite stone I had passed heading to the trailhead. The stone was erected in 1938 by twin brothers James and Clayton Palmer West who were descendants of Randal Robbins Sr., who is my fourth great-grandfather.
I was not the first to discover this quiet transferred the burial ground to George and eerie resting place for more than 200 B. Robbins, son of Aaron H. Robbins and souls. Charles Percy Hutchinson, the son of BarAccording to local newspaper stories, ton Hutchinson. the mysterious cemetery in the woods had Finally, on April 3, 1943, the deed was been discovered and rediscovered numer- transferred to James West, Neil West, C. ous times since the headstone of Deborah Palmer West, Mollie West Flock, John Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln’s Field and Franklin G. Rue, descendants of second great aunt, was uncovered during Randal Robbins Sr. America’s centennial in 1876. In 1965-66, the New Jersey Department The first deed designating the Robins of Environmental Protection (DEP) Green Burial Ground was created in 1762 after Acres program acquired the properties surDaniel Robins, the grandson of Daniel rounding the burial ground to form the AsRobins Sr., the first settler, sunpink Wildlife Managethrough Moses Robins, ment Area. GUEST COLUMN established a deed of trust Over the years, many for the family. people assumed the state • The first trustees inhad acquired the burial THOMAS K. ROBBINS cluded Moses Robins, Josground, too. eph Robins, Daniel RobThe 2004 visit to the ins, Nathan Robins, Zebulon Robins and burial ground started a process to deterMoses Robins Jr. mine the ownership of the property. On March 3, 1796, the deed was transMy interest in my ancestors began in ferred to David Robbins, George Robins, 1971 while researching my family history Antrim Robins, Ephraim Robins, Ezekiel for a high school paper. Robins, Elijah Robins and Isaac Robins. In 2004, I discovered my ancestors setThe next transfer occurred on Sept. 16, tled in the Allentown area and were buried 1847 to Elisha, Jacob, Timothy and Nathan in the Robbins Burial Ground. Robbins. When I inquired as to who maintains On Jan. 1, 1884, Nathan Robbins’ sole the property, I was told by representatives surviving trustee transferred the property of the Department of Environmental Proto his son Samuel Robbins and Barton tection to check the deed. Hutchinson. This led me on my 16-year pursuit to A subsequent deed dated May 17, 1923 answer the question of whether the Green
Acres program actually had control of the property. In 2020, I submitted an Open Public Records Act request and received a response from the Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship in the Green Acres program. They could not find a deed to the burial ground and concluded the descendants of the trustees could still be the owners of that 1-acre parcel. My next task was to trace the descendants of the last known trustees. I made contact with Beverly Kennedy, a West descendant, who has all the deeds – including the first deed of 1762 with the thumbprint of Daniel Robins, the originator of the deed. She indicated the burial ground was not turned over to the state, and according to Mrs. Kennedy, the 1943 deed with trustee Neil West, her grandfather, was the last deed. I am forming a nonprofit organization to take control of the property in order to properly maintain it. A cleanup is being organized for the early part of March to begin the process of returning the burial ground to a state of respect.
Thomas K. Robbins is a resident of Havre de Grace, Md., and a descendant of the Robbins family of the Allentown and Upper Freehold Township area.
Award winning Nassau Film Festival returns (virtually) May 15-23
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he Nassau Film Festival screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the following categories: fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers, and episodic. The sixth annual edition of the festival will be presented this year, virtually, from May 15-23. Best of Festival Awards are presented in each category and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event. Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate virtually in question-and-answer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival. Festival Founder and Director Lew Goldstein got the idea to start the festival after noticing a gap in the area for
individuals who focused on short films. Each year the number of film submissions for festival consideration has grown. “As the festival has grown, more filmmakers are realizing this is a festival which is drawing serious attention in the film community,” Goldstein said. “We are seeing growth each year in submissions and the festival-going audience has packed the Princeton Garden Theatre knowing that the films chosen to be screened by the judges are of high quality. “While we will be doing a virtual festival in 2021 consisting of the best worldwide short films of 2020, it is our hope that by May 2022 everyone will feel more comfortable about entering the historic Prince-ton Garden Theatre again to watch films on the big screen and to enjoy the festival atmosphere in person,” Goldstein said.
The Nassau Film Festival highlights independent films from filmmakers representing countries on six continents. Films from the United States, as well as regional and local filmmakers, are highlighted. The works of selected new student filmmakers are also screened. Over the years, the festival has earmarked funds that have been donated by patrons and sponsors to assist nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Womenspace, Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Support this year will assist the Feeding America’s Community Food Bank of New Jersey which has a COVID-19 Response Fund that is helping to ensure local food banks can feed individuals in need right now, including children who rely on school meals. For more information: nassaufilmfestival.org
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NEWS BRIEFS The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the Monmouth County Historical Commission have announced that Allentown has been granted $4,925 for the repainting of the exterior of the municipal annex on Church Street. Allentown officials said the grant is conditional, pending the completion of the 2021 county budget process and the allocation of funds for the stated purpose. Should insufficient funds be appropriated, all grants will be reduced proportionally. Jan Meerwarth, chairwoman of the Allentown Historic Preservation Review Commission, completed the grant application, according to borough officials. The Allentown Senior Committee is actively recruiting new members for 2021. Individuals who are interested in helping senior citizens in the community are asked to consider volunteering. To get started, interested individuals may fill out a Citizen Leadership Form and return it to Municipal Clerk Laurie A. Roth. Responses may be emailed, mailed, faxed or dropped off in the mail slot at Borough Hall.
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hen I think of the Chevrolet Suburban, it is kind of hard for me not to think about the U.S. Presidential motorcades featuring all those blacked-out Suburbans which I am sure are bomband bulletproof. The Secret Service commandeers a “presidential” Suburban limo for our beloved leader which has been reported to have several identical versions for security reasons. The potential bad guys will never know which Suburban the Peter Perrotta president might be traveling in on any particular day. While I would never be pretentious enough to fantasize that I am the president, when you settle behind the wheel of one of these monstrous SUV’s, you do feel rather “presidential” – or at least like you might be worthy enough to be one of those Secret Service agents who gets to drive him around. I recently jumped behind the wheel of the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD High Country for one week so I can entertain my On The Road fans on what it is like to drive one of these rather large SUVs. First off, the enormity of this vehicle could be a bit unsettling – at first – but one does get used to it. For the record, the 3.0 liter turbo diesel High Country Suburban I tested, weighs 6,072 pounds, holds 28 gallons of diesel fuel and features the following dimensions: it is 225.7 inches long; 81.1 inches wide; 75.7 inches tall. Beyond the enormity of all that, it has a maximum cargo space – with the second and third rows folded down – of 144.7 cubic feet and can tow up to 8,300 pounds. Wow! There is nothing like good ol’ American ingenuity folks and if that doesn’t impress you, I’m not sure what will. But, lo and behold, this beast is not as fossil fuel happy as you might think. Two of the biggest changes Chevy made to the Suburban for 2021 are offering it up in a much more fuel consumption friendly 3.0 liter, in-line, six cylinder turbo diesel engine and adding a fully independent rear
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suspension. The Duramax turbo diesel on my tester puts out 277 horsepower at 460 pound feet of torque and is coupled with a very smooth 10 speed automatic transmission. The EPA estimates that this six cylinder turbo diesel gets an overall rating of 22 miles per gallon – 20 mpg in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway. For a vehicle of this size, that’s not too shabby. The EPA estimates that this version of the Suburban would cost – on average – about $2,050 per year to run as it uses 4.5 gallons of gas per every 100 miles driven. The regular gas V-8 versions of the Suburban are not quite as fuel efficient, however. The 5.3 liter V-8 in a 4WD Suburban gets 15 mpg in city driving and 19 on the highway. The 6.2 liter V8 4WD version gets 14 mpg in city driving and 19 on the highway. The addition of the fully independent rear suspension is a winner in my book. By adding that feature it does two important things. It allows Chevy to redesign the rear cargo area to be completely flat – without those odd looking rear wheel humps – and it affords this Suburban a really smooth and
comfortable ride. With the addition of the fully independent rear suspension and the inclusion of an adaptive air ride suspension – included in the High Country Deluxe option package – this Suburban had a dream like ride quality to it. I found it to be extremely comfortable and shock absorbing. Of course, none of this luxury and innovation comes cheap. My tester carries a bottom line sticker price of $82,495. The base price of the High Country 4WD Suburban is $75,300. Added options on my tester included: $5,500 for the High Country Deluxe package; $1,995 for a rear seat entertainment system; $350 for a power sliding floor center console; $1,500 for the Duramax turbo diesel engine and $1,295 for destination and delivery. The Deluxe High Country package is loaded with goodies including: power retractable side steps; adaptive cruise control; enhanced emergency braking; power panoramic sunroof; air ride suspension and a very advanced trailering system. Overall, I found my week behind the wheel of the High Country diesel Suburban to be rather enjoyable.
Like I said, once you get use to the enormity of this vehicle you can settle in and enjoy its comfort. It still isn’t the kind of vehicle you want to try to take into Center City Philadelphia or New York City and try your hand at parallel parking with. It cruises quite nicely on the highway. It’s not all that nimble in city driving, obviously. The four wheel drive system works rather well in inclement weather. I found that in snow and ice conditions the 4X4 gave me a shot on confidence on the icy and snowy roads. I found the 3.0 liter turbo diesel to be enough power but a tad sluggish in spots. I would have liked to try the version with the larger V-8 gas engines to compare. At the end of the day, if you have a fairly fat wallet, a few kids, a couple of dogs and a boat to trailer this would certainly be a large SUV to have on your radar screen if you were in the market.
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NM-00453359
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NM-00451476
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Home Improvements
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NM-00451482
JB ELECTRICAL
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NM-00450972
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NM-00451485
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NM-00451494
Lawn Care
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D&S
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NM-00451487
Lawn Care
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NM-00451561
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