Tag: Councilman Michael Whelan

  • Red Bank Council considers banning sale of animals from commercial breeders

    Red Bank Council considers banning sale of animals from commercial breeders

    In an effort to take a stand for the well-being of pups and kitties, the Borough of Red Bank Council aims to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats from breeding mills. A significant number of puppies and kittens sold at pet shops come from large-scale commercial breeding facilities where the health and welfare…

  • Red Bank parking committee discusses future plans

    Red Bank parking committee discusses future plans

    RED BANK The quest to provide more parking for the borough’s downtown continues. More than 90 residents voiced their concern over the conceptual development plans presented by the final two chosen developers for the White Street municipal parking lot located at 75-79 White St. The Parking Committee held a special meeting to update residents about…

  • Red Bank grapples with plans for parking lot

    Red Bank grapples with plans for parking lot

    RED BANK – The struggle over providing adequate parking in the borough continues. The borough is being sued by a group called Residents for Responsible Development over its current redevelopment plan for the municipal parking lot located on 75-79 White St., according to council Democrats. The redevelopment plan calls for a parking garage to be built…

  • Mayor breaks tie on ‘inclusiveness’ in Red Bank

    Mayor breaks tie on ‘inclusiveness’ in Red Bank

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer After discussing their views and hearing the opinions of the public, members of the Red Bank Borough Council passed the 2017 Inclusive Community Resolution in a 4-3 vote with Mayor Pasquale Menna delivering the tie-breaking vote. The 2017 resolution urges all members of the community to be open, welcoming and…