Author Archives: John T. Ward

RED BANK: Borough library has added Chromebooks to the technology available for take-home borrowing by patrons.

RED BANK: Overnight closings of Harding Road planned for repaving. Here's what you need to know.

RED BANK: With streetscape complete and bollards up, restaurants race to set up for Broadwalk. No takers for streateries elsewhere, however.

RED BANK: Amid the hottest stretch of weather this year, New Jersey American Water issues 'mandatory' odd/even lawn-watering restrictions.

RED BANK: Walking tours history app created by High Tech High students adds new themed routes.

RED BANK: Broadwalk "on track" to return Friday, but it remains to be seen how many businesses participate in the dining and shopping plaza.

RED BANK: Air conditioning outage prompts Riverview Medical Center to shut ER, divert patients elsewhere in building and to other hospitals.

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: Hot, humid weather to continue as Broad Street makeover nears completion. Here's the extended forecast for the Greater Green.

RED BANK: New shops selling vintage clothing, healthy beverages, fresh salads and more debut. Meet the owners.

RED BANK: Previously limited to military veterans, Ani Art Academy is now open to all adults, and has 12 scholarships to offer to beginners.

RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts names Laura Petillo to head Monmouth Conservatory of Music, where she studied as a child.

LITTLE SILVER: Volunteer firefighters stop early morning fire at Branch Avenue dry cleaning shop, containing blaze to contents, says chief.

RED BANK: Final paving of Broad Street to complete eight-month makeover will entail days of road shutdowns and detours. Here's what you need to know.

RED BANK: Former mayor, judge and Democratic party leader Benedict Nicosia has died. He was 101 years old.

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

RED BANK: Sparks fly as Zipprich leads move to terminate borough attorney and replace him with one who "exonerated" him of wrongdoing.

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

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

RED BANK: Triggiano-led slate completes swift overthrow of Zipprich Democrats, giving her his seat at the party's helm.