Tag: Red Bank municipal government
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Red Bank council members introduce $24M municipal budget
RED BANK – The members of the Red Bank Borough Council have introduced a $24.2 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2021. The budget was introduced by council members on June 23. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for July 21 at 6:30 p.m. The council may adopt the…
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Red Bank drafting guidelines for cannabis operations in town
RED BANK – Municipal officials in Red Bank are preparing legislation that is expected to establish the guidelines under which marijuana businesses would be permitted to operate in the borough. The topic of marijuana businesses operating in Red Bank was discussed during a Borough Council workshop meeting on June 9. The town’s elected representatives indicated…
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Red Bank will have contested Democratic primary on June 8
RED BANK – Four Red Bank Democrats will be involved in a contested primary election on June 8 as they seek their party’s nomination to run for two Borough Council terms in November. Two Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination to run for the borough’s governing body in the Nov. 2 general election. The GOP…
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Red Bank business administrator to leave position after three years
RED BANK – Following a three-year tenure in Red Bank, Business Administrator Ziad Shehady is stepping down from his position. Shehady submitted a letter of resignation to Mayor Pasquale Menna and the Borough Council on April 7. His resignation will take effect on May 6. Borough officials will begin the search for a successor to…
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Red Bank council awards contract for community’s ambulance services
RED BANK – The members of the Red Bank Borough Council have awarded a three-year contract for ambulance services in the borough. During a recent meeting, council members awarded the professional services contract to the Community Health Group (JFK University Medical Center), Edison, through its emergency medical services (EMS) department. Under the terms of the…
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Red Bank council members plan for water and sewer improvements
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have adopted a bond ordinance that appropriates $1.78 million for water and sewer utility improvements throughout the municipality. The bond ordinance authorizes the issuance of bonds or notes in that amount to finance the cost of the planned improvements. According to the bond ordinance, the…
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Red Bank officials adopt bond ordinance for improvements in borough
RED BANK – Members of the Red Bank Borough Council have adopted a bond ordinance that appropriates $3.32 million for capital improvements in the community. In addition to the appropriation of funds, the bond ordinance authorizes the issuance of bonds or notes in that amount to finance the costs. According to the bond ordinance, borough…
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Red Bank will lease space in church for use as senior center
RED BANK – The members of the Borough Council in Red Bank have approved a lease with Trinity Episcopal Church, West Front Street, that will permit the municipality to use space in the church as a temporary senior center. It is expected that recreational activities and meetings will be held in the building for the…
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Yassin will serve as Borough Council president in Red Bank for 2021
RED BANK – Councilman Hazim Yassin has been elected by his fellow members of the governing body to serve as president of the Borough Council in Red Bank for 2021. The borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 1 was held in a virtual manner due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Incumbent Democratic councilmen Michael Ballard…
