Tag: Red Bank municipal government
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Applicant seeking retail cannabis license to open business in Red Bank
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have passed a resolution which acknowledges an entity known as Quiet Bloom, LLC, has proposed operating a permitted cannabis business in town and that the proposal would not exceed the municipal limit for the number of permitted cannabis businesses. Quiet Bloom is seeking a retail…
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Sturdivant drops bid to run for Red Bank mayor as independent candidate
RED BANK – One week after filing a nominating petition with county authorities, Jacqueline Sturdivant has ended her bid to run as an independent candidate in the Nov. 8 mayoral election in Red Bank. Sturdivant will maintain her seat on the Borough Council. Her current council term is scheduled to end on Dec. 31, 2024.…
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Three candidates expected to bid for Red Bank mayor’s office
RED BANK – Democrat William Portman has won his party’s nomination as he seeks to become Red Bank’s first new mayor in more than 15 years. Mayor Pasquale Menna, a Democrat who took office in 2007 and is serving his fourth term, chose not to seek re-election in 2022. His term will end Dec. 31.…
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Red Bank Democratic chairman addresses municipal issues
By Ed Zipprich In war, the aggressor’s first necessary, strategic move is to dehumanize the enemy. World War II Germany, the Cold War, and post-Sept. 11 nationalism clearly exemplify this behavior. Once someone is seen as “less than” or is dehumanized, it is much easier to attack and destroy. The aggressors represent their actions as…
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Red Bank council offers support to local cannabis applications
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have passed three resolutions which acknowledge that entities known as ACTF, Higher Breed and Monteverde have proposed operating permitted cannabis businesses in town and that their proposals would not exceed the municipal limit for the number of permitted cannabis businesses. ACTF is seeking a cannabis…
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Red Bank Borough Council introduces 2022 municipal budget
RED BANK – The members of the Red Bank Borough Council have introduced a $25.2 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2022. Council members introduced the budget on May 25. A public hearing is scheduled for June 22. The governing body may adopt the budget that evening. The $25.2 million budget,…
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Ballard, Portman will vie for Democratic nomination for Red Bank mayor
RED BANK – Two Democrats and one Republican are seeking to become Red Bank’s first new mayor in more than 15 years, while two Democrats and two Republicans have filed to run for two available terms on the Borough Council. Mayor Pasquale Menna, a Democrat who took office in 2007 and is serving his fourth…
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Applicants pursuing cannabis business licenses in Red Bank
RED BANK – Recently, members of the Red Bank Borough Council passed three resolutions acknowledging that Next Chapter Market, RBFC and Canopy Crossroad have proposed operating permitted cannabis businesses in town and that their proposals would not exceed the municipal limit for the number of permitted cannabis businesses. On April 13, council members passed a…
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Scarlet Reserve Room seeks retail cannabis license in Red Bank
RED BANK – An applicant is seeking a cannabis license in Red Bank. During a meeting on Feb. 23, members of the Borough Council passed a resolution which acknowledges Scarlet Reserve Room has proposed operating a permitted cannabis business and that its proposal will not exceed the municipal limit for the number of permitted cannabis…
