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RED BANK: COUNCIL TO TAKE AIM AT GRAFFITI

Borough attorney Greg Cannon, right, with interim Administrator and police Chief Darren McConnell, will draft proposed new laws to limit graffiti. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

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By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicRed Bank’s mayor and council are planning measures they hope will counter an increase in graffiti around town.

Here are some highlights from last Thursday’s semimonthly meeting.

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RED BANK: PARKS AND MORE ON AGENDA

An update on plans for Marine Park is on the agenda. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicThe agenda for the Red Bank council session Thursday night includes a presentation on the status of planned changes at the Marine Park.

It also includes minutes of the most recent session, which for the first time, are available for public review prior to formal acceptance.

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RED BANK: NOVEMBER ELECTIONS ADVANCE

Municipal elections would revert to a November schedule if approved by the council later this month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicTwo months after their victory in the May 9 election, Red Bank’s new mayor and council moved to restore future elections to November Thursday night.

At its first regular meeting, the freshly reorganized government also “spitballed” a suggestion to add a social worker to the police department.

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