Category Archives: Taxes

RED BANK: Menna balks at salary proposed for new clerk; Ballard, who aims to displace him as mayor, says he's playing "Monday night quarterback."

RED BANK: Council expected to name new clerk and press county for pedestrian safety at Broad & Pinckney at Wednesday session.

RED BANK: Even as they approve spending for Senior Center repairs, Democrats split over how long it took and who should have 'found' funding sooner.

RED BANK: Funding for Senior Center repairs includes 30-year-old account set aside for a contemplated boat ramp that was never built.

RED BANK: Almost $2M in funding for Senior Center repairs on the table as council holds workshop and regular sessions Wednesday night.

RED BANK: Council gets through session with less friction than in the recent past. Here's a quick recap of the highlights.

RED BANK: Council approves $1.3M water line not originally included in Broad Street dig; town will eat connection costs landlords had feared.

RED BANK: On the council agenda: pressing state to install traffic signal on Riverside Avenue; pressing county for crosswalks on Shrewsbury Avenue.

RED BANK: Co-author of report that recommended charter change tells Charter Study Commission borough needs a strong chief executive.

RED BANK: Newly empaneled charter study commission hires an attorney and gets its first "homework" assignment: reading a report.

RED BANK: Via RiverCenter, downtown landlords push back on possible bills for leaking water lines, telling council, "you broke it, you fix it."

RED BANK: Newly empaneled charter study commission kicks off "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to reorient town's governance, says chairwoman.

RED BANK: Less than a month after voters authorized its formation, charter study commission sets organizational meeting for Tuesday evening.

RED BANK: After three hours of divided comments, council unanimously endorses measure calling for end of charter school.

RED BANK: On the council agenda: new contract for McConnell; weighing in on charter school; awarding Master Plan work; accepting a retirement.

RED BANK: It's official: Sturdivant to join Triggiano on council; five winners of charter study race certified after overwhelming referendum approval.

RED BANK: Planning board approves Master Plan consultant on pledge of public outreach "head and tails above" four other proposals, says board member.

RED BANK: After Ballard demand for greater transparency, planning board expected to air its process for selecting Master Plan consultant.

RED BANK: On the council agenda this week: a skateboarding event, a tweak to the rent control ordinance, two murals and more.

RED BANK: Voters overwhelmingly set charter study in motion, choosing four slate candidates plus DuPont for advisory commission.