Tag: Mayor Pasquale Menna
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Red Bank council honors former fire chief DeFazio
Peter DeFazio, who was the first person to serve as fire chief for three terms in Red Bank, was presented an honorary plaque by the Borough Council. “Every man and woman who is a member of the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department devotes a herculean amount of time and energy and personal sacrifice for their…
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Red Bank administrator honored by Senator and Assemblyman
Stanley Sickels, who served the Borough of Red Bank for more than 38 years, was honored by Senator Vin Gopa (D-Monmouth) and Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling (D-Monmoth). “I want to start with somebody I know the borough has already honored, but we thought it would be fitting and proper that the state of New Jersey on…
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Red Bank Council approves reducing fire companies to five
The Red Bank Borough Council approved the first reading of an ordinance reducing the borough’s six active fire companies to five. The Executive Council of the borough’s fire department has determined the public interest is no longer served by the borough’s recognition and maintenance of Relief Engine Company as an active firefighting unit within the…
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Red Bank creates animal welfare advisory committee
The residents of Red Bank will be informed on the care and treatment of animals. The Red Bank Borough Council recently adopted an ordinance that will establish the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, which will act as a voice regarding the numerous issues of animal welfare. According to a statement from the council, the borough…
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Red Bank to study downtown parking
Parking issues in downtown Red Bank will soon be addressed. Restarting its quest to improve its downtown area, the borough will send out a Request For Proposal for a parking study. Councilman Erik Yngstrom said the major portion of the study will be the Special Improvement District, which is the downtown area from the train…
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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…
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Red Bank approves contractor to work on River Street wall
A resolution to award the contract for work on River Street Retaining Wall Project was approved by the Red Bank Borough Council. The River Street Retaining Wall Project involves a decaying wall that is located at the address of 213 1/2 River St., according to Borough Administrator Stanley Sickels. “A portion of the wall was…
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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…
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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…