Author Archives: John T. Ward

RED BANK: Borough issues declaration "strongly urging" mask-wearing in stores and restaurants, but stops short of mandates seen elsewhere.

RED BANK: Sturdivant calls for disbanding Redevelopment agency over high costs, lack of progress; also wants reset of business administrator's authority.

RED BANK: Strong winds will drive feels-like temperatures below zero Saturday; uncertainty remains about storm Sunday. Here's the latest forecast.

RED BANK: DalPra leaving as parks and rec director after just nine months on job. He's mum on his next move but says his tenure was "nothing but positive."

RED BANK: Amid COVID-19 resurgence, Menna expected to issue mask mandate, following lead of other New Jersey cities and towns.

RED BANK: Near-zero temperatures gripped the Greater Green early Tuesday, setting conditions expected to last through the day.

RED BANK: Police charged six motorists with DWI in December. Here's the rundown of reported crimes and arrests for the month.

RED BANK: Co-author of report that recommended charter change tells Charter Study Commission borough needs a strong chief executive.

RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, new Mexican and Greek restaurants bring cultural and familial traditions to the table.

RED BANK: Friday's snow adds another variable to school schedules already scrambled by rising COVID-19 cases. Here's the latest.

RED BANK: With first snowfall of 2022 in the forecast, police warn of possible tickets and towing for vehicles left on borough streets.

RED BANK: New two-story mural covers facade of the Chestnut Street home of Phoenix Productions.

RED BANK: Less than two months after settling a back-rent lawsuit by his landlord, former councilman Hazim Yassin has been evicted for nonpayment.

RED BANK: Closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Walt Street Pub has new owners. What's Going On Here? redbankgreen checks in.

RED BANK: Staff absences prompt temporary classroom reshufflings as holiday break ends. Also, board of ed has a new president.

RED BANK: Lunch Break and the Family Promise team up to help head off homelessness.

SHREWSBURY: VNA recognizes YMCA of Greater Monmouth County for critical assistance in providing COVID-19 health services.

RED BANK: Family members contest police suggestion that Robert Bruce might have been living in the storage unit where his body was found Friday.

RED BANK: As virus surges, staff absences prompt RBR switch to remote instruction, but borough schools plan to forge ahead Tuesday.

RED BANK: Amid calls for comity, three council members try but fail to derail selection of Triggiano to ceremonial post of council president.