RED BANK: A public-input session on downtown parking issues has been scheduled as part of a study of parking needs now underway.

RED BANK: Councilman Mike Whelan, who claimed to have been attacked in a Hamptons men's room last month, faces an assault charge, redbankgreen has learned.

RED BANK: In the first attack of the 2018 election season, Republicans accuse Triggiano of "cavorting" with a man Clancy said has made threats against him.

RED BANK: Councilman Mike Whelan wound up in a Hamptons police station Saturday after he was attacked in a hotel men's room, he says.

RED BANK: Local-government groupies and gadflies will have another municipal meeting to add to their calendars starting next month: a council workshop session.

RED BANK: After seven months of controversy, a proposed ban on retail sales of "puppy mill" pets was withdrawn Wednesday night.

RED BANK: What's next after scathing report on borough operations? It won't end up on shelf gathering dust, says the new official tasked with implementing its recommendations.

RED BANK: Report from council-commissioned management review is sharply critical of borough operations across the board, starting with the form of government.

RED BANK: Six months after parking reform efforts stalled, RiverCenter ponies up $25k as council nears selection of consultant.

RED BANK: Advocates for nonpartisan elections begin making their case with an event to kick off a petition drive for a November referendum vote.

RED BANK: Back in the minority and out of the running, Taylor and Whelan plan to kick off push for nonpartisan elections with an event at Red Rock next week.

RED BANK: GOP chairman Michael Clancy and a political newcomer to run for council instead of Whelan and Taylor. Once again, party has no mayoral candidate.

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: A year after being passed over by GOP, former party stalwart will run for council as independent, adding wild card to race.

RED BANK: Menna tops ticket with two newcomers in November race as Democrats, with 4-2 majority, seek to regain total control of council.

RED BANK: Democrats issue request for parking study bids while wrapping up a move of some permits from White Street to east side lots.

RED BANK: Menna tugs reins on holiday horse-and-carriage rides, calling them "inhumane." What does the horse owner think? "Idiocy," she says.

RED BANK: Mumford, one of two remaining contenders to redevelop White Street parking lot, leaves smoking tire tracks as he drops his bid.

RED BANK: Back in control of the borough agenda, Democrats plan to put out a call for a parking consultant as early as this month, Yngstrom says.

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