RED BANK: As virus surges, staff absences prompt RBR switch to remote instruction, but borough schools plan to forge ahead Tuesday.

RED BANK: Soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases once again scramble schedules as schools emerge from holiday breaks. Here's a rundown.

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

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

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: Anticipating pushback from charter school and a private developer, Historic Preservation Commission flexes its muscles.

RED BANK: After a pandemic interruption, school children return to annual Veterans Day commemoration at the borough Veterans Monument.

RED BANK: Superintendent asks council to oppose charter school renewal, citing a 'travesty' of segregative effects over a quarter-century.

RED BANK: Middle and charter schools graduate a combined 147 eighth-graders in outdoor ceremonies marked by sunshine and cool breezes.

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

RED BANK: Developer seeks OK for retail and apartments at Monmouth and Pearl, just yards from two other pending apartment projects.

RED BANK: Former charter school teacher charged with 'multiple' assaults on elementary students; suspect resigned after three days.

RED BANK: Knights of Columbus program to give a coat to every kid in town who needs one faces its greatest demand yet. Here's how you can help.

RED BANK: Borough schools confident and "ready to roll" with plan for mixed in-school and at-home instruction, Rumage tells board of ed.

VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy clears outdoor graduations to resume July 6 as key measures of COID-19 pandemic show continued improvement over holiday weekend.

RED BANK: Free grab 'n go breakfast and lunch distribution gets underway for all borough kids under 18 and all RBR students no matter where they live.

ON THE GREEN: Virus updates on Red Bank emergency order; grab 'n go meals for kids; Catholic Mass; liquor deliveries and Fair Haven's next council session.

RED BANK: After short holdouts, district and charter schools will close indefinitely Monday, joining the home instruction wave prompted by COVID-19.

RED BANK: While neighboring districts close over COVID-19 virus threat, borough schools are "low risk" and will be open Friday, Rumage says.