Monday, April 22, 2013
Accident near Allenwood Road
A two-vehicle accident shuttered Route 138 for three hours Sunday after a passenger was ejected from a vehicle in the crash. Wall Police Sgt. Chad Clark said the accident at 4:38 p.m. Sunday at Route 138 and Allenwood Road involved two vehicles: a Chevy Blazer and Toyota FJ Cruiser traveling in the east bound lane of Route 138. John Lecorchick, 40 of Howell was driving the Blazer when he collided with Daniel C. Alpaugh, 58 of Spring Lake Heights. The Toyota FJ Cruiser was also occupied by Patricia Romano, 56 of Spring Lake Heights. The collision caused Lecorchick's Blazer to overturn, ejecting Lecorchick, said Clark. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune by Wall Township First Aid Squad and MONOC …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Convenience store chain want to build on former State Police barracks on Route 138
An application to build a Quick Chek convenience store and gas station on the site of a former State Police barracks is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday before the Board of Adjustment. The application has not had a hearing since February, according to the zoning board’s agenda. The convenience store chain wants to construct a 5,496-square-foot store and 16-pump gas station at 2101 Allenwood Road, near Route 138 east. It is the site of the former State Police barracks. The plan has been vigorously opposed by neighboring residents. Residents have complained that the proposal would needlessly add to traffic snarls and accidents on Allenwood Road. And in its February hearing, Quick Chek officials appeared to acknowledge neighbors’ concerns…
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The state highway down to one lane before Allenwood Road, the site of an earlier accident
Traffic on Eastbound Route 138 at 5:10 p.m. was backed up for miles onto I-195 because of an earlier accident on the state highway involving a tractor-trailor and at least one other car seen being loaded onto a flatbed tow truck.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Zoning board rescheduled application hearing for May
An application to build a Quick Chek convenience store and gas station on Allenwood Road that has rankled neighbors was put off until May by the Board of Adjustment during its regular meeting on Wednesday. A representative from Quick Chek said a witness was unable to attend Wednesday's scheduled hearing and asked for a postponement. Chairwoman Mary DeSarno set a new hearing date of May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at town hall, 2700 Allaire Ave. DeSarno said Quick Chek would be the only application on the agenda for that night in hopes that the application could finish making its pitch for the facility. The convenience store chain wants to construct a 5,496-square-foot store and 16-pump gas station at 2101 Allenwood Road, near Route 138 east. It is the…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Collision at intersection of Allenwood and Route 138 shortly before noon
An accident which appears to have involved three cars at the intersection of Allenwood Road and Route 138 shut the northbound portion of the local road before noon today. Southbound Allenwood Road at the intersection with the state highway was blocked off as three cars were being loaded onto flatbed tow trucks shortly before noon Wednesday. Police were directing traffic away from the site of the crash as the cars were loaded. Route 138 traffic was unimpeded. It was not immediately known if anyone suffered injuries in the collision. No further information was immediately available at 12:15 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Ribbon cutting officially opens Trinity Solar on Allenwood Road facility
The new facility for Trinity Solar, the fourth fastest growing company in the state, was officially opened today with a ribbon cutting ceremony with local and state officials. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno was the featured speaker at the short morning event outside the 140,000-square-foot facility at 2211 Allenwood Road, just off Route 34 south. The company, which had recently won Planning Board approval to use the site that had been largely vacant for years, employs more than 400 people and had outgrown its facility in Freehold, said Tom Pollock, company CEO. The company, which designs and installls solar electricity panels, has grown from 26 people in 2004. It is the largest solar employer in the state and the largest solar integrator on the…
Dame Bridgid
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