Tag Archives: Government

RED BANK: After a scandal involving the police chief, his replacement completes a full year leading the department in an odd state of limbo.

RED BANK: New position of community engagement coordinator created to create "funnels" for info into and out of borough hall, says Gant.

RED BANK: Proposed changes to historic preservation law clear planning board review, return to council for possible adoption January 25.

RED BANK: Two intersections near primary school, and one at middle school, would get pedestrian improvements if grant comes through.

RED BANK: For top job at borough hall, council approves a 38-year-old municipal administrator who began his career as a police dispatcher.

RED BANK: Council schedules special session to vote on contract for new borough manager. Police chief has been "interim" since mid-2021.

RED BANK: Council expected to appoint new Historic Preservation Commission, start work on new ordinance Thursday, says Bonatakis.

RED BANK: Backhoe en route to start of Eastside Park makeover project tipped off a flatbed truck Wednesday morning.

RED BANK: Council agrees to reconstitute Historic Preservation Commission, but only after new design standards are written into ordinance.

RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission's future may come into focus when the borough council meets Thursday night.

RED BANK: On Thursday's council agenda: hiring a "clinician" for police department; an update on parks; honoring two 50-year RBFD volunteers.

RED BANK: A month into a new form of government, council is expected to get down to the nuts-and-bolts of erasing its predecessor: the "borough" structure.

RED BANK: Council looks to address increase in graffiti, rejects requiring parents of offenders to perform community service.

RED BANK: Borough native Frazee to become next police, though McConnell's planned retirement has been postponed by about a month.

RED BANK: Agenda for Thursday night's council session includes status update on planned changes at Marine Park. Here's what else to expect.

RED BANK: November election date expected to be restored; social worker for police department "spitballed;" other council meeting highlights.

RED BANK: Triggiano and Facey-Blackwood, key players in government overhaul, win four-year terms in lottery held Thursday night.

RED BANK: Cannon to return as attorney one year after getting dumped; CME to return as engineer. New council's appointments at a glance.

RED BANK: Outreach for volunteers to municipal boards and committees "absolutely working," with applications still welcome, says Portman.

RED BANK: Police chief and interim administrator Darren McConnell plans to retire next month. But there's an outside chance he'll be back as manager.