RED BANK: Here's what Jonathan Maciel Penney, a Republican running for council, sees as the big issues in town. Plus: how to cast your ballot.

RED BANK: Here's what Mark Taylor, a Republican running for council, sees as the big issues in town. Plus: how to cast your ballot.

RED BANK: Civility was top-of-mind for many residents who packed a room for the first of two candidates' nights held Wednesday.

RED BANK: Voters will have two chances – or one and a half – to size up municipal candidates this week. One's in-person, the other virtual.

RED BANK: President Biden won't be stopping in town when he visits Murphy's mansion, says Menna, who was not invited.

RED BANK: Taylor replaces Stout on GOP ticket, seeks to reclaim council seat he left in 2018 and undo "chaos" at borough hall.

RED BANK: Council members, some grudgingly, approve one-month Broadwalk extension to October 2 as advocates tout late turn toward success.

RED BANK: Broadwalk extension on agenda when council holds online-only session Wednesday. Also: attorney, assessor and 'Porchfest.'

RED BANK: Council tables plan to put armed police in the borough's primary and middle schools; quarrels over meeting-date change.

RED BANK: A plan to put a police representative in the primary and middle schools is up for approval by the council Wednesday night.

RED BANK: Broadwalk could return next week, following council action on schedule (shortened) and streatery fees (increased).

RED BANK: Broadwalk restart not on council agenda, but downtown business community hopes to get green light Wednesday night.

RED BANK: Installation of retractable security bollards marks turn toward completion of overdue Broad Street makeover project, officials say.

RED BANK: Monmouth Democratic organization, again at sharp odds with Zipprich, files formal challenge to Sturdivant mayoral candidacy.

RED BANK: Ballard says he signed Sturdivant petition to counter "secret" pacts involving Portman, who mocks the allegation in response.

RED BANK: One day after stunning primary win, Portman has a challenger: first-term council member Sturdivant, who filed as an independent.

RED BANK: Political newcomer Portman trounces Ballard in Democratic mayoral primary; reform slate for county committee appears to win majority, he says.

RED BANK: Running in the June 7 Democratic primary, political newcomer Portman sees himself as a bridge past the 'acrimony' and 'machine politics' to a nonpartisan future.

RED BANK: Ballard aims to reclaim borough from "administrator on steroids" and end era of council members "at each others' throats."

RED BANK: Council declines to immediately renew streateries outside Broadwalk zone, with majority voicing concern about lost parking revenue.