RED BANK: YNGSTROM QUITS, CITING TOXICITY

Jan 19, 2022

Erik Yngstrom celebrates his first election to council in 2016. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

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By JOHN T. WARD

Citing political “divisiveness” and “toxic rhetoric” about his recent marriage, Erik Yngstrom resigned from the Red Bank council Wednesday morning.

His departure from the all-Democratic governing body sets the table for a possible power shift back to party regulars headed by Councilman Ed Zipprich, an outcome Yngstrom said would only make things worse.

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January 19, 2022 - 11:30 am |

RED BANK: EARLY SPLIT AT REORGANIZATION

Jan 3, 2022

Jacqueline Sturdivant arrives for her swearing-in, with fellow council members Ed Zipprich at left and Erik Yngstrom at right. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Amid calls for comity, three Red Bank council members tried but failed to derail the appointment of a fourth to a ceremonial post Saturday.

The New Year also began with a resident accusing a council member of “lying” about his place of residence.

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January 3, 2022 - 12:15 pm |

RED BANK: ROUNTREE OK’D OVER OBJECTIONS

Jul 22, 2021

Cherron Rountree, bottom left, during the Redevelopment Agency’s June 22 meeting Tuesday. (Zoom screengrab. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Red Bank’s council hired a new executive director for the borough redevelopment agency Wednesday night over objections based on her inclusion in a sexual harassment lawsuit.

The dispute highlighted competing interpretations of who should get the benefit of doubt in a so-called “me-too” case.

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July 22, 2021 - 1:15 pm |

RED BANK: RACIST SLUR, OR SLIP OF TONGUE?

Feb 12, 2021

Sue Viscomi, right, with Hazim Yassin and Kate Triggiano at borough hall in April, 2018. All three ran for council that year. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

A Red Bank board of ed member faced sharp criticism Thursday for a purported racist rendition of the borough business administrator’s name the night before.

But Sue Viscomi vehemently denied referring to Ziad Shehady as “Mr. Jihad.”

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February 12, 2021 - 7:59 am |

RED BANK: CENTER DEBATE CONTINUES

Feb 11, 2021

Councilwoman Kate Triggiano, center of bottom row, prevailed on a resolution regarding the Redevelopment Agency. (Zoom screengrab. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Sarcasm and insults flew Wednesday night as the Red Bank council yet again clashed over the future of the mothballed Senior Center.

This time, residents provided much of the ire. More →

February 11, 2021 - 1:30 pm |

RED BANK: TAX INCREASE AT 2.8 PERCENT

Jul 23, 2020

A screengrab from Wednesday’s virtual meeting, with Councilman Michael Ballard at top center and Business Administrator Ziad Shehady at center right. (Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Red Bank property owners would pay 2.8 percent more in municipal taxes this year, under a budget advanced by the borough council Wednesday night.

The still-evolving $22.4 million spending plan was the centerpiece of a nearly three-hour online council meeting that left viewers with a lot to unpack.

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July 23, 2020 - 6:56 am |

RED BANK: RSVP FOR CHEMO GIRLS BRUNCH

Oct 16, 2014

From the office of State Senator Jennifer Beck comes a reminder that tomorrow, October 17 is the deadline to register for the annual “Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls Brunch,” an event designed to offer solace, comfort, camaraderie and advice to women with cancer.

Scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, October 22 at VNA Health Group (176 Riverside Avenue/ Route 35 at Bodman Place), the brunch takes its name and its theme from Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls, a book co-authored by Red Bank resident Marybeth Maida — a mom, a media professional, and an active, dynamic, even innovative cancer survivor.

In 2009, Maida joined forces with her good friend and cosmetics industry insider Debbie Kiederer to compose the world’s first guide to makeup, wigs, skin care, nutrition and spiritual wellbeing aimed at women who are undergoing chemotherapy. Marybeth will be the featured speaker at the event that runs from 10 am to noon, with complimentary copies of the book available to brunch attendees.

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October 16, 2014 - 6:01 am |

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RED BANK: YNGSTROM QUITS, CITING TOXICITY

RED BANK: EARLY SPLIT AT REORGANIZATION

RED BANK: ROUNTREE OK’D OVER OBJECTIONS

RED BANK: RACIST SLUR, OR SLIP OF TONGUE?

RED BANK: CENTER DEBATE CONTINUES

RED BANK: TAX INCREASE AT 2.8 PERCENT

RED BANK: RSVP FOR CHEMO GIRLS BRUNCH