About Allentown & Upper Freehold, NJ

Allentown Borough Hall

8 North Main Street
PO Box 487
Allentown, NJ 08501

609-259-3151
Fax: 609-259-7530
clerk@AllentownBoroNJ.com

Allentown Police Department
Emergency Calls - 911 or 609-259-6300
Non-Emergency Calls Officer- In- Charge: Police Chief Panckeri
609-259-3491

Allentown Office of Emergency Management
Steve Gomba, Emergency Management Coordinator
732-644-1015

Hope Fire Company
Fire Chief George Stillwell
609-259-7200

https://hopefirecompany.com

Allentown Public Library

12 S Main St, Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone: 609-259-2541
Fax: 609-208-0553

Allentown Public Library

16 S. Main Street Allentown, NJ 08501

Main number: 609-259-7565

Both garbage and recycling pick-up services are included in municipal taxes.

Garbage: EVERY Wednesday is Garbage Collection pick-up day. The truck can come very early in the morning so it is suggested that trash be placed at the curb no sooner than 4:00PM the night before.

Re-cycling: Recycling is collected every OTHER Tuesday. It should also be placed at the curb, no sooner than 4:00PM the night before.

Polling Locations- under normal circumstances
District 1-Allentown High School Main Lobby, 27 High Street, Allentown, NJ 08501
District 2-Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church Street, Allentown, NJ 08501

Hospitals

RWJ University Hospital Hamilton

Address: 1 Hamilton Health Pl, Hamilton, NJ 08690

Phone: 609-586-7900

Website: rwjbh.org

CentraState Medical Center

901 W Main St, Freehold, 07728

Phone: 732-431-2000

Website: https://www.centrastate.com

Pharmacies

 Allentown Pharmacy

2 S. Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone: (609) 259-6121

Village Pharmacy

1280 Yardville Allentown Rd, Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone:  (609) 259-2202

Allentown Presbyterian Church

Allentown United Methodist Church

First Baptist Church of Allentown

Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church 

Union African Methodist Episcopal Church

*There are many more in the surrounding communities as well.

First Commerce Bank

Bank & Credit Union

40 N Main St, Allentown

Phone: (609) 259-2040

Fulton Bank

Bank & Credit Union

20 N Main St, Allentown

Phone: (609) 259-9600

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commision:

• 120 S. Stockton Street Trenton, NJ 08611
• 3200 Brunswick Pike Route 1 N. Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
• 811 Okerson Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

EZ Pass Website: https://www.ezpassnj.com

NJ Transit: Bus information - https://www.njtransit.com

Local Train Stations: Hamilton Train Station AND Trenton Transit Center

Electric & Gas Service
PSE&G
Emergency number – CALL 911
See here and below for information below from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.

Cable & Internet Service    
Cablevision   
Hamilton office 609-586-2288
Verizon

Water: Allentown has municipal water and quarterly payments are due on April 1, July 1, October 1, January 1. The Borough sends out water bills in advance which are payable via US mail or directly at Borough Hall.

Sewer: Homes within the Borough proper are hooked up the municipal sewage system. Quartley payments are due on March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1. The Borough sends out an annual coupon sheet with quarterly coupons which are payable via US mail or directly at Borough Hall.

ShopRite – Hamilton Marketplace- Rte 130, Hamilton

ShopRite – Rte 33, Hamilton

Walmart – Hamilton Marketplace, Rte 130, Hamilton

• Dog Licensing: Through Allentown Borough Hall Clerck’s Office

Phone 609-259-3151 or https://allentownboronj.com/clerk

• Vet/Animal Hospitals:

• Allentown Animal Hospital

65 N Main St, Allentown, NJ 08501

(609) 259-3500

• Nortstar Vets

315 Robbinsville Allentown Rd, Robbinsville, NJ 08691

Phone: (609) 259-8300

Dr. Farmer's Park is located off of Lakeview Drive. It features a gazebo, a boat launching area, a basketball court, the Steven Reid hockey rink, pedestrian walking bridge and benches. There is a small parking lot.  Pick up basketball, dodgeball , and hockey games occur regularly here. Special events such as the Allentown Lions Club's Easter Egg Hunt (March/April) and the Economic Development Commission's Flogatta (July 4th weekend) launch from here.

Heritage Park is located off of Gordon Street. There is a parking lot on Gordon Street. There is also an entryway and parking lot on South Main Street near the Old Mill. This is another entryway and parking lot accessible from the Church Street Parking Lot. This park features a paved walking path, wooded walking trails, pedestrian walking bridge, picnic tables, grilling area, and benches.This park is popular with walkers, runners, strollers, dog walkers and bike riders.     During the Allentown Business Community Association's Fall Festival, special events such as historical re-enactments and the 4-H petting zoo take place here.

Pete Sensi Park is located on South Main Street along the millpond and across the street from the Old Mill. It features a boat dock and benches. It also has a small parking lot. This park is a popular fishing, canoe, and kayak destination.

Sara Barnes Park is located on Pearl Street. It features a small playground, basketball court, and benches. Parking is available at the Pearl Street Parking Lot.

The Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park is presently open space with development plans in place. It is accessible from Hamilton Street and Broad Street. Parking is available from any Borough street.

Throughout the year many special events take place here, including:

• Village Initiative's Reading of the Declaration of Independence (July 4th),
• Allentown Lions Club's Fishing Derby (July 4th Weekend)
• Economic Development Commission's Flogatta (July 4th weekend)
• Allentown Business Community Association's Fall Festival (2nd WE in Oct.)
• Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration (Thanksgiving weekend)
• Holiday Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides (1st weekend in December)

Newell Elementary School

27 High Street, Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone 609-259-7292 | Fax 609-208-1411

https://nes.ufrsd.net/

Stone Bridge Middle School

1252 Yardville-Allentown Rd., Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone 609-259-7292 | Fax 609-223-3642

https://sbms.ufrsd.net/

Allentown High School

27 High Street, Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone 609-259-7292 | Fax 609-259-0390

https://ahs.ufrsd.net/

Upper Freehold Regional School District serves the communities of Allentown Borough and Upper Freehold Township

27 Hight Street, Allentown, NJ 08501

Phone 609-259-7292 | Fax 609-259-0881

https://www.ufrsd.net/

Restaurants/Bars

La Piazza Ristorante, 11 Church Street

DiMattia’s, 1 N. Main Street

Woody’s Towne Café, 27 S. Main Street

Heavenly Havens Creamery, 33 S. Main Street

The Moth Coffeehouse, 46 S. Main Street

Shopping

S. Main Street – Allentown

The Shoppes at Hamilton

Hamilton Marketplace

Rte 195

Rte 295

NJ Turnpike

Rte 130

Rte 539

Rte 524

Rte 526