RED BANK: While repeatedly protecting his girlfriend and subordinate from discipline, McConnell won plaudits for managing the town.

RED BANK: Cannon to return as attorney one year after getting dumped; CME to return as engineer. New council's appointments at a glance.

RED BANK: After 115 years, "borough" government era ends with a council session free of the infighting that marked the last five.

RED BANK: Ignoring planning board rejection, soon-to-be-replaced council OKs 11th-hour attempt to protect Senior Center property.

RED BANK: After a failed attempt to preserve part of the Senior Center property by subdivision, council will try another approach.

RED BANK: With neighbors divided, council approves parking 'flip' on Spring Street as Portman casts his first tiebreaker vote as mayor.

RED BANK: Incumbent mayor Billy Portman and his slate of council candidates sweep to victory in Tuesday's history-making election.

RED BANK: Review IDs numerous deficiencies in DPU, from unsafe vehicles to employees "riding around aimlessly."

RED BANK: Council picks new DPU head, OKs Broadwalk, takes action on long-closed town dump and hears plan for downtown gardens. Highlights.

RED BANK: Lobby of long-closed Senior Center named in memory of the late Thomas E. Hintelmann, the town's longest-serving council member.

RED BANK: Council taps brakes on new rules for parking on Spring Street while residents raise issues of parking and four-way stops elsewhere in town.

RED BANK: Council sets Broadwalk season after Portman and Triggiano goad reluctant majority into immediate decision.

RED BANK: Controversy continues at special council session called to override Portman veto of Airbnb-style rental law .

RED BANK: Ballard criticizes Portman veto of short-term rental law as a "political stunt aimed to slow down Borough operations."

RED BANK: Council answers prayers from St. Anthony of Padua for official street name change to Oratory Way.

RED BANK: Cannabis restrictions and funding request by Housing Authority among the issues at second long council meeting in three days.

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: His years as Democratic chair marked by strife, Zipprich says he won't seek re-election under a new form of government he opposed.