Category Archives: Politics

RED BANK: Gregory resigns from housing authority after censure he calls 'retaliatory.' He's the second Republican to quit in a year.

RED BANK: At a meeting that lasts less than 12 minutes, planning board embarks on first full-scale Master Plan rewrite in 25 years.

RED BANK: One day after Redevelopment Agency recommendation, council moves to jumpstart Senior Center repairs, but recriminations fly.

RED BANK: Redevelopment Agency advances repair plan for Senior Center, potentially defusing a hot issue in Democratic primary.

FAIR HAVEN: Planned changes will cut truck activity at brush site by up to 70 percent, proponents say, but one council member still wants it moved.

RED BANK: Menna blames Shehady departure after just three years on "scheme" and worries "dysfunctional" atmosphere will repel good candidates.

RED BANK: Shehady resigns as business administrator after just three years, leaving sharply divided council to fill top unelected position.

RED BANK: Republicans announce 'placeholder' council candidates to vie for seats held by two Democrats, who first face primary contests.

RED BANK: Local Democrats name Sturdivant to replace Jones in June primary challenge to council incumbents Triggiano and Yassin.

RED BANK: With less rancor than in recent past, redevelopment agency reviews concept plans for senior and rec facilities.

RED BANK: Invoking the specter of 'apartments' on site, Senior Center backers press for repairs, and drown out a dissenter, at rally.

RED BANK: Supporters of the mothballed Senior Center plan to rally for the second time to demand the council repair the Shrewsbury Avenue facility.

RED BANK: Viscomi rebuts allegation she made 'racist' slur last month as three council members maintain stony silence.

RED BANK: Shehady announces pair of roundtable presentations and Q&As on borough issues, with advance registration required.

RED BANK: Shehady quits redevelopment agency citing 'lightning rod' distractions from main job; agency OKs concept plans for facilities.

RED BANK: Democrats rupture as local party puts up newcomers to challenge incumbents Yassin and Triggiano; they say Zipprich "reeks of boss politics."

RED BANK: Amid relief at Biden taking office, local Dreamers still worry about deportation and yearn for changes giving them a path to citizenship.

RED BANK: It's four against two, again, as a Democrats continue to clash over mothballed Senior Center and role of Redevelopment Agency.

RED BANK: Council agenda includes bonds, hirings, event date approvals for a post-pandemic world... but still no movement on commenting protocol.

RED BANK: Democrats announce creation of Black caucus to "bring forward future civic leaders and field future candidates," among other objectives.