Author Archives: John T. Ward

RED BANK: Elks add Book Bin service to recycle used books, generate revenue for nonprofits and recycle books that have seen better days.

RED BANK: With heavy snow expected Friday, borough invokes ban on street parking; schools announce closures.

RED BANK: Just two days after its first snowfall in more than year, the Greater Green is in for more Friday. Here's the forecast.

RED BANK: Rescheduled because of this week's icy weather, the January meeting of Shade Tree Committee will include discussion of updated tree map.

RED BANK: Police blotter for December includes reported theft of $1,950 from a vehicle's glove compartment.

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

RED BANK: Shovels and plows come out as region gets first snow in more than a year. Some schools delay openings; others take the day off.

RED BANK: In a prizewinning essay, RBR Dreamer Madelyn Sanchez-Berra recounts the effort to save the club that nurtures her dreams.

RED BANK: Ousted Housing Authority chairwoman alleges political payback for non-reappointment; Triggiano denies it.

RED BANK: Transformer explosion causes brief outage at JCP&L facility; tree blown down in storm continues to block street.

RED BANK: Council plans ordinance to lock in Broadwalk as an annually recurring fixture. Here's Thursday's agenda at a glance.

RED BANK: Two parked cars damaged, street closed by fallen tree, but otherwise storm that smacked Northeast spares borough.

RED BANK: Heavy, wind-driven rain is expected to soak the Greater Green starting Tuesday night as a powerful storm hits.

RED BANK: Would-be builder drops plan for house on postage-stamp lot after sale to next-door neighbor who objected.

RED BANK: In exchange for approval of digital billboard at northern gateway, ad company proposes to eliminate six static billboards in town.

RED BANK: Proposed apartment building at train station that drew flak over its size has been scrapped. But he will be back, developer says.

RED BANK: Iceboaters gather for annual open house in eternal hope of a long, deep freeze on the Navesink River.

RED BANK: Romcom with scenes shot here in 2022 set for release this month. We've got the trailer. How many locations can you ID?

RED BANK: After months of silence, plan for digital billboard resumes at zoning board; restaurateur wants to scrap plan for microbrewery.

RED BANK: Mayor outlines plans for "amazing" makeover of Marine Park and other "long overdue" projects for 2024.