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RED BANK: Organized opposition to November 8 referendum did not materialize, but there has been pushback, and voters still have questions.

RED BANK: "Taking nothing for granted," government overhaul advocates launch campaign for November 8 referendum.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission wraps up with report that puts new form of government and non-partisan elections up for November vote.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission agrees on "council-manager" government and other aspects of November referendum.

RED BANK: Citing recent political "unpleasantness," Forest makes emotional plea for nonpartisan elections, and Charter Study Commission agrees.

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

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission quizzes elected officials from three other towns on forms of government and nonpartisan elections.

RED BANK: Horgan and Okeson drop lawsuit to oust Mirandi. Up next, the June 7 showdown that pits two sides in the sharply divided Democratic party.

RED BANK: Turnout light for Charter Study Commission forum, so members weigh in with what they're hearing from residents.

RED BANK: Charter Study Commission schedules forum on first phase of its examination of municipal government and elections.

RED BANK: Zipprich demands Horgan and Okeson pay borough's legal fees in lawsuit over Mirandi appointment.

RED BANK: Mirandi retains council seat as judge rejects request for her temporary ouster over alleged improprieties in Democrats' nomination process.

RED BANK: No immediate ruling as judge says he'll decide "shortly" whether to temporarily remove Mirandi from council.

RED BANK: Municipal government expert walks Charter Study Commission through available options.

RED BANK: Horgan heads to the exit with Menna, citing "divisiveness, distrust, and acrimony" stoked by Zipprich. Meanwhile, a political newcomer files to run for mayor.

RED BANK: Judge denies request for temporary removal of Mirandi from council seat pending full hearing April 8.

RED BANK: Council, reduced by half, picks O'Hern to represent borough in Horgan/Okeson lawsuit, with Mirandi appointment on the line Monday.

RED BANK: When one council member sues two others and the town itself, who gets to be the client "borough" in deciding legal strategy? It's complicated.

RED BANK: Judge postpones hearing on request to immediately remove Mirandi from council seat.

RED BANK: Half-dozen residents weigh in as Charter Study Commission holds public hearing on first phase of its examination of municipal government and elections.