Tag: Borough Council

Two big changes may be coming to the borough this year to improve residents’ quality of life.

Memone Crystian, former chairperson of the Red Bank Housing Authority (RBHA), has accused Mayor Billy Portman and Deputy Mayor Kate Triggiano of using “political allegiance” to appoint two members to the commission.

On a stormy evening, just as Gov. Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency in anticipation of heavy rains, severe flooding and high winds, former Assembly member Kim Eulner was named mayor of Shrewsbury at the borough council’s regular meeting. She is the 20th mayor and only the third woman to lead the borough in its history.

The Atlantic Highlands Republicans held an election night vigil at the law office of Wendy Crowther on First Avenue, hosting a crowd of about 25 supporters, family members and friends who came to stand by their candidates – James Murphy for mayor, and Ellen O’Dwyer-Woods and Arthur “Vinnie” Whitehead for borough council.

The opening of the Atlantic Highlands Planning Board special meeting Sept. 19 became a somber affair as council member Brian Dougherty announced the passing of Atlantic Highlands’ first woman mayor, Helen Marchetti, at 98 years of age. There was a moment of silence.

Thinking about expressing your creativity on the streets of Red Bank? The borough council says don’t do it.

Jim Daly was appointed by the Shrewsbury Borough Council to serve the remainder of former council member Jackie Woehnker’s term. He will run for reelection in November. Courtesy Shrewsbury Borough

At the most recent borough council meeting Mayor Brian P. Kelly and council members acknowledged the heroic actions of Sea Bright Patrolman Sean Marelli, also a member of Sea Bright Fire and Rescue.

Red Bank Borough has accomplished many things this year, including creating a budget with a zero percent increase in the municipal...

Two borough residents have filed letters of intent with the Red Bank Democratic Party to run for borough council against two sitting council members who bypassed the party process. They filed petitions directly with the borough clerk seeking nomination from the county dems.