Tag Archives: Government

RED BANK: On council's workshop agenda: a change that would cost residents $90 an hour to remove wild animals from inside homes. That's now free.

RED BANK: Charter study measure clears first formal hurdle, with public hearing slated for June 23. Meantime, process questions need answers.

RED BANK: On the council agenda: animal control change on hold; Saxum seeks new site designation; charter study measure advancing and more.

RED BANK: All-Democratic council agrees to put charter study on November ballot, a move that could lead to nonpartisan elections.

RED BANK: On council agenda: police chief to be named interim administrator while search firm seeks permanent replacement. Not on: a charter study.

RED BANK: Ballard decries 'tragedy' of Daunte Wright killing and the fear he and other Black Americans experience in encounters with police.

RED BANK: Quickly filling vacancy left by Charlie Hoffmann, council hires former RBR athletic director Louis 'Del' DalPra to run parks & rec department.

RED BANK: Menna blames Shehady departure after just three years on "scheme" and worries "dysfunctional" atmosphere will repel good candidates.

RED BANK: Civil war among Democrats intensifies as local Republican chairman says Zipprich has made local politics "a toxic endeavor."

RED BANK: Shehady resigns as business administrator after just three years, leaving sharply divided council to fill top unelected position.

RED BANK: Bitter split among Democrats widens as mayor and four council members call for charter study, deride Zipprich as party boss.

RED BANK: Two approaches to a possible change from the borough form of government have shown no signs of traction in recent months.

RED BANK: Local Democrats name Sturdivant to replace Jones in June primary challenge to council incumbents Triggiano and Yassin.

RED BANK: Leaving borough hall for new job, parks and rec director Charlie Hoffmann gets a 'pile-on' of love from officials.

RED BANK: With less rancor than in recent past, redevelopment agency reviews concept plans for senior and rec facilities.

RED BANK: Shehady announces pair of roundtable presentations and Q&As on borough issues, with advance registration required.

RED BANK: Shehady quits redevelopment agency citing 'lightning rod' distractions from main job; agency OKs concept plans for facilities.

RED BANK: Democrats rupture as local party puts up newcomers to challenge incumbents Yassin and Triggiano; they say Zipprich "reeks of boss politics."

FAIR HAVEN: Mayor and council hold virtual reorganization session, with the oaths of office to be sworn by two council members.

RED BANK: A referendum on nonpartisan elections and reform government reform is not on the ballot today, and its leading advocate is OK with that.