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RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL BALLARD
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Michael Ballard, Democrat. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at play in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidatesContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL BALLARD"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
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RED BANK: BALLARD SLAMS PORTMAN VETO
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RED BANK: Ballard criticizes Portman veto of short-term rental law as a "political stunt aimed to slow down Borough operations."
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March 1st, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: PORTMAN MOCKS BALLARD CLAIMS
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RED BANK: Ballard says he signed Sturdivant petition to counter "secret" pacts involving Portman, who mocks the allegation in response.
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June 13th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD TOUTS ‘TEAM’ GOALS
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RED BANK: Ballard aims to reclaim borough from "administrator on steroids" and end era of council members "at each others' throats."
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June 6th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD AND PORTMAN TO FACE OFF
RED BANK: The two contenders for mayor in the June 7 Democratic primary have agreed to a virtual debate.
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May 19th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: TAYLOR GRILLS ZIPPRICH, BALLARD
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RED BANK: Taylor's aggressive questioning of Zipprich and Ballard on "interference" dominates special session of Charter Study Commission.
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March 11th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: ZIPPRICH, BALLARD ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On deck to offer Charter Study Commission testimony at a special session Thursday: councilmen Ed Zipprich and Michael Ballard.
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March 9th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: DEMS DUMP MENNA FOR BALLARD
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RED BANK: Democratic regulars pick Ballard as their candidate for mayor, dumping party stalwart Menna, who says they showed "their true colors."
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March 3rd, 2022 @ 11pm
RED BANK: BALLARD BLASTS SELF-DEALING ALLEGATION, ANNOUNCES MAYORAL RUN
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RED BANK: Shehady memo alleges Ballard duped council into approving raise for his wife; Ballard blasts "defamatory attack" and announces run for mayor.
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February 16th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD TOUTS NEW FEE LAW
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RED BANK: Ballard touts new development fee law as countering impact of "explosive growth," though Menna sees it as ripe for legal challenge.
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August 26th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: BALLARD OPPOSES SURPLUS USE
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RED BANK: Ballard challenges fellow Democrats on council's use of $3.5 million surplus "just to say we didn't raise taxes."
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July 30th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: Ballard decries 'tragedy' of Daunte Wright killing and the fear he and other Black Americans experience in encounters with police.
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April 15th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BALLARD SEEKS PROTOCOL FIX
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RED BANK: Ballard proposes changes to public-comment protocol that he says will restore back-and-forth exchanges and help clarify information.
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March 3rd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD, ZIPPRICH SAIL TO WINS
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RED BANK: In-person turnout light as Zipprich and Ballard breeze toward new council terms.
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November 3rd, 2020 @ 9pm
RED BANK: BALLARD, ZIPPRICH DUCK Q&A
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RED BANK: Ballard and Zipprich, unopposed incumbents seeking re-election as Red Bank council members, duck customary question and answer.
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October 29th, 2020 @ 7am
RED BANK: BALLARD DUBS COPS ‘AGGRESSIVE’
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RED BANK: Ballard blasts cops "overaggressive" response to incident that led to his wife being handcuffed. Also tees up unnamed borough hall officials.
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June 5th, 2020 @ 11am
RED BANK: BALLARD REPORTS WIFE’S ‘ARREST’
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RED BANK: Councilman adds one to the growing list of Zoom meeting embarrassments: a report of spousal arrest in progress.
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June 4th, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: BALLARD & ZIPPRICH TO RUN AGAIN
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RED BANK: Zipprich and Ballard to defend seats on the all-Democrat council in November election. No word yet on Republican candidates.
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March 3rd, 2020 @ 8am
RED BANK: BALLARD Q&A
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RED BANK: Q&A with council candidate Michael Ballard, one of four contenders for two open seats on the governing body in the November 7 election.
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October 27th, 2017 @ 6am
By JOHN T. WARD The Red Bank Democrats named board of education member Michael Ballard to replace former Councilman Art Murphy on the November election ballot, according to an announcementContinue reading "RED BANK: DEMS TAP BALLARD FOR COUNCIL"
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September 1st, 2015 @ 6am
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RBMS HOOPS CHAMPS HONORED
The Red Bank Middle School girls basketball team is honored for their championship season. (click for more)
NAVESINK SUNSET
Sunset sunburst over Riverside Gardens Park (photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
RIVERSIDE SUNSET
Sunday’s sunset shot from Riverside Gardens Park. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus) —
MARINE PARK SUNSET
Stunning sunset from Red Bank's Marine Park.
GULLS AND GRAY OVER MOLLY PITCHER INN
On a cold rainy spring day, bulls soared high above the Navesink River and the golden cupola of Red Bank's Molly Pitcher Inn.
Red Bank Commuters Enjoy Stunning Sunrise Over Navesink River
Thursday morning sunrise over the Navesink River, a commuter view from NJ Transit Train 3320. (photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim) & ...
SUNRISE OVER MONMOUTH STREET
Sunrise over Monmouth Street Thursday morning (photo by Partline contributor Thomas Doremus)
FINAL STRAW FOR MARINE PARK REMAKE
Workers place a straw covering over the now-dirt (soon to be grass) stretch of Marine Park that had been an asphalt parking lot for generati ...
DEER IN RED BANK
Dear Friends –Original before GPT– Deer Friends
GHOSTBUSTERS ON MONMOUTH STREET
Ghostbusters vehicle spotted on Monmouth Street. (photo by Partyline contributor Roseann DalPra)
BOAT CLUB AND BATTLESHIP GREY
Monmouth Boat Club under the past weekend’s clouds. (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)    
CURBSIDE BLOOMS
Broad Street beautified. (photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
NEW MURAL TAKES SHAPE AT CANNABIS SHOP
Red Bank artist Michael White, donning a hat fitting for the day of the New York Mets’ home opener, works on a new mural at Canopy Cro ...
CHERRY BLOSSOMS ABOUND IN RED BANK
Cherry blossoms are everywhere! (photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
DOWNTOWN RED BANK ON A FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Downtown on a Friday afternoon. (partyline Photo by Thomas Doremus)  
LIGHTS ON THE NAVESINK
Thursday’s post-sunset clouds over the Navesink (Partyline photo by Thomas Doremus)  
A SPRING IN THE STEP
A man walks carrying a bouquet of flowers beneath the blooming trees in Red Bank. (Partyline photo by John T. Ward)  
ROWING INTO SPRING
Beyond the magnolia trees in full bloom at the Red Bank Library, the Navesink River Rowing Advanced Youth Program heads out for their weekda ...
RED BANK GREEN VISITS AUSTRALIA
Publisher Kenny Katzgrau is representing Red Bank and Red Bank Green at the Local and Independent News Association Summit in Melbourne, Aust ...
MAGNOLIA IN BLOOM
My neighbors’ magnificent magnolia. (photo and text by Partyline contributor Raseann Dal Pra)

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