RED BANK: By a 2-1 margin, voters approve referendum on $6.75 million worth of repairs to primary and middle schools.

RED BANK: Republicans in this year's council race position themselves as the true advocates for minorities and the West Side, a Democratic stronghold.

RED BANK: Jared Rumage reflects on his first five years as schools superintendent, and makes a case for November's $6.75M referendum.

RED BANK: Voters will be asked to decide whether school district should borrow $6.75 million for needed repairs, with no increase in taxes, officials say.

RED BANK: A new concept plan for Marine Park would eliminate clay tennis courts, relocate parking lot and add riverfront green space. Details here.

RED BANK: Council moves to boost allowable density of VNA site to 90 units per acre, which would negate a planning board compromise reached last week.

RED BANK: With a 55-percent boost in state funding, school administrators rush to reverse cuts to jobs and services. But the tax hike remains, superintendent says.

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: Local school taxes set to rise almost 4 percent, with teacher jobs and programs on the cutting board, as district awaits more funding from Trenton.

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: Ben Forest, a Democrat, launches bid to unseat Pasquale Menna as mayor, saying he's 'had enough.' Who else is running?

RED BANK: Zoning board hears 'disturbing' testimony about home where residents dumped human waste in yard after sewer line collapse.

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

LINCROFT: The 42nd annual Clearwater Festival returns to Brookdale for a two-day celebration of music and environmentally friendly messaging.

RED BANK: Garage backers press Democrats to talk as one of five would-be developers amends his plan for the White Street lot.

RED BANK: Frustration over apparent lack of progress toward a downtown parking solution crops up at council meeting.

RED BANK: Over objections reflecting long-standing resentments, charter school wins OK to create gym in a building it's buying.

RED BANK: The board of ed could hire as many as eight teachers and aides with a "gigantic" infusion of additional state aid, superintendent says.

RED BANK: Merchant-led parking forum turns fractious, with residents unconvinced of the need for a parking garage and major development downtown.

RED BANK: Budget vote creates unexpected bedfellows as two Republicans oppose plan drafted by colleague, who wins praise from her election opponent.