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: Menna won't seek to retain his seat as mayor after being "dumped" by Zipprich-led Democratic organization.

RED BANK: Democratic regulars pick Ballard as their candidate for mayor, dumping party stalwart Menna, who says they showed "their true colors."

RED BANK: Charter study measure clears first formal hurdle, with public hearing slated for June 23. Meantime, process questions need answers.

RED BANK: All-Democratic council agrees to put charter study on November ballot, a move that could lead to nonpartisan elections.

RED BANK: Bitter split among Democrats widens as mayor and four council members call for charter study, deride Zipprich as party boss.

RED BANK: redbankgreen's Q&A with Democratic incumbent Pasquale Menna, one of two contenders for mayor in the November 6 election.

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

RED BANK: After 15 years on the council, Kathy Horgan reflects on the turmoil of recent years, and talks about her next chapter.

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

RED BANK: Portman may have been the only one on the ballot, but 94 voters had other ideas about who should be mayor, according to write-ins.

RED BANK: In official results, Portman, Mirandi, Jackson and historic referendum are winners of this month's election, clerk's count shows.

RED BANK: With "borough" form of government slated to end, voters overwhelmingly endorse a political newcomer to lead the way.

RED BANK: Voters appear to stick with Democrats – while also endorsing changes in government and how candidates get on the ballots.

RED BANK: Republican council candidates go hard in closing days of council race, terming their opponents "MAGA Democrats."

RED BANK: Organized opposition to November 8 referendum did not materialize, but there has been pushback, and voters still have questions.

RED BANK: Civility was top-of-mind for many residents who packed a room for the first of two candidates' nights held Wednesday.

RED BANK: Jackson and Mirandi to sit out in-person candidates' forum, drawing fire from GOP; all expected to participate in virtual event.