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Red Bank Bylaws Vote Brings Politics To Ceremonial Meeting
After new Red Bank mayor, councilmembers were sworn in Wednesday night, a bylaws resolution added controversy to first meeting of 2023.

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After new Red Bank mayor, councilmembers were sworn in Wednesday night, a bylaws resolution added controversy to first meeting of 2023.

State Sen. Vin Gopal announces $4M in stabilization aid for six area school districts, including the Freehold Regional High School District.
The Marlboro Department of Public Works advises residents on tree, leaf pickups.
The Republican slate of Susan Fischer, Fred Gasior and Ian Nadel were given the oaths of office for the Howell Township Council.
The Hazlet Township Committee met Tuesday night to reorganize for the new year, making appointments and swearing in new members.
Deputy Mayor Domenico Luccarelli moves to mayor's spot in a 4-1 vote among Township Committee members at Tuesday's reorganization meeting.
At the Wednesday Red Bank Borough Council reorganization, Billy Portman will be sworn in as mayor; two councilpersons also will take seats.
Authorities need information about a driver who injured a child in a Dec. 27 accident on Union Hill Road, Manalapan, and left the scene.
A car worth $48,000 was stolen from an Old Queens Boulevard property on Dec. 23, the same night seven other cars were entered in Manalapan.
Repairs to a water main in Shrewsbury have affected service to 100 customers; Route 35 south is detoured, utility says.
Republicans who won election in November will be sworn in for two full terms and a two-year unexpired term on the Hazlet Township Committee.
Marlboro police will update the status of Route 520 as repair work continues Sunday evening.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Wall area: Family fun at iPlayAmerica in Freehold Township, Our House Restaurant, Twilight Run.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Howell and Farmingdale area: Family fun at iPlayAmerica in Freehold Township, Our House Restaurant.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Freehold and Freehold Township area: Family fun at iPlayAmerica in Freehold Township.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Manalapan and Englishtown area: Family fun at iPlayAmerica in Freehold Township.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Marlboro and Colts Neck area: Basie Center for the Arts show, Bell Works Bar Bella.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Holmdel and Hazlet area: Basie Center for the Arts show, Bell Works Bar Bella.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Rumson and Fair Haven area: Basie Center for the Arts show, Bell Works Bar Bella.
New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Red Bank and Shrewsbury area: Red Bank Elks Party, Basie Center for the Arts show.