RED BANK: Zipprich and Ballard to defend seats on the all-Democrat council in November election. No word yet on Republican candidates.

RED BANK: Council drops 'archaic' citizenship requirement for license, and commenting protocol once again is put to the test. Session recap.

RED BANK: Tests of community garden soil finds elevated lead in one sample, but at a depth NJDEP says requires "no immediate response." More tests expected.

RED BANK: Proposal to name a downtown alleyway for former mayor Ed McKenna elicits both objections and support at council meeting.

RED BANK: Borough shuts community garden in "abundance of caution" after neighbor's testing of its soil appear to show lead contamination, Shehady says.

RED BANK: English Plaza and a stretch of White Street are in for changes that improve pedestrian use and offer spaces for public events, says engineer.

RED BANK: RiverCenter's new 'vision' begins coming into focus as consultant unveils draft with emphasis on the town's "gem," its Navesink River waterfront.

RED BANK: Bellhaven plan revived and 'scaled back' once again, says Shehady, after questions about tree removal at the wetlands site.

RED BANK: Planners approve Rivermark office and luxury condo project at West Front Street and Maple Avenue after a bit of shrinkage.

RED BANK: In a bombshell announcement, incumbent GOP council members Taylor and Whelan say they won't run for re-election this year.

RED BANK: Amid debate about proposed puppy mill ordinance, Burnham dishes about Whelan's dating life, and... oops! Never mind!

RED BANK: Amid recriminations and calls for a fresh start, Democrats prepare to take the wheel in the drive for a downtown parking solution.

RED BANK: Burnham releases secret pact that made her council president in 2016 in attack on Schwabenbauer and GOP.

RED BANK: Both developers vying to redevelop the White Street parking lot said an insistence on 500 net new space may not be economically viable.

RED BANK: What happens next in the quest for a parking solution? Two meetings on the same night, for starters.

RED BANK: Republicans and Democrats claim compromise on White Street redevelopment that will also nullify lawsuit over parking garage.

RED BANK: After remaining largely mum for months, the council is ready to talk, and hold a public hearing, about the parking proposals for White Street.

RED BANK: The issue of separate water meters for lawn water and car washing sputters back to life after 18 months of silence.

RED BANK: Council Democrats back 'pure' parking garage approach for White Street lot, setting up possible head-on collision with Republicans.

RED BANK: Where are the proposals for a new downtown garage? After being held up by litigation, they could be released this week, says Whelan.