Category Archives: History

RED BANK: Ballot-position drawing gives Portman inside lane against Hogan in mayor's race, while Hogan's council slate gets primo position.

RED BANK: All 15 candidates for office in May election "cleared the bar" with valid petitions, says clerk. Up next: a ballot-position drawing.

RED BANK: With no new petitions submitted by Monday deadline, voters will have two mayoral and 13 council choices in historic election.

RED BANK: Riverview president and mayoral candidate Hogan downplays concerns about conflicts of interest; Viscomi launches fifth council bid.

RED BANK: In surprise move, Portman vetoes short-term rental law, saying council "ignored the simple and widely acceptable solution."

RED BANK: Three council Dems team up with Riverview's president and three others in bid to form new government in July.

RED BANK: With another 60-degree day in the forecast, members of America's oldest ice boat club lament the fifth iceless winter in a row.

RED BANK: At an added cost of $21k, council greenlights weekend of early, in-person voting for the May 9 special election.

RED BANK: Council authorizes massive, decade-long effort to identify and replace lead water lines, starting this year on the West Side.

RED BANK: Amid complaints that it is still "not listening," council adopts short-term law barring short-term rentals in residential-only zone.

RED BANK: On a heavy council agenda Wednesday: lead pipes, cannabis zoning, water rates, special election and gender-neutral language.

RED BANK: Incumbent Mayor Portman and Councilperson Triggiano among the first announced slate running in the May 9 special election.

RED BANK: Officials turn attention to special election in May, mulling early-voting weekend option, with cost concerns aired.

RED BANK: In debut as mayor, Portman pledges to "keep the ship running smoothly" as town embarks on big changes.

RED BANK: Longtime Historic Preservation Commission member Boas quits over new chairman's "authoritarianism."

RED BANK: Menna concludes record-setting combined terms as councilman and mayor. His successor will have to wait four more days to take up reins.

RED BANK: It's Giving Tuesday. Here are some local organizations seeking help – and one that plans to give a boost to others.

RED BANK: Saved from the wrecking ball earlier this year, 19th-century house downtown has new owners who plan to restore its onetime glory.

RED BANK: Readers have noticed activity at the corner of Spring and East Front streets lately and wondered: What's Going On Here?

SHREWSBURY: High School students invited to submit essays about Dr. Martin Luther King to in YMCA scholarship contest.