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Category Archives: Land Use & Zoning

RED BANK: DUNKIN’ PLAN RAISES CONCERNS
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RED BANK: Hearing on proposed addition of Dunkin' Donuts to Shell station begins with a looming traffic question: what if it's really popular?
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January 4th, 2019 @ 8am
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RED BANK: ZONERS OPEN WITH BIG AGENDA
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RED BANK: Zoning board begins 2019 with two big projects: proposed expansion of a downtown building and the addition of a Dunkin' Donuts to the Shell station.
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January 3rd, 2019 @ 6am
RED BANK: DEMS GLIDE INTO NEW YEAR
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RED BANK: Democrats glide into New Year with unfettered control as Menna begins fourth term as mayor. Highlights from the reorganization meeting.
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January 2nd, 2019 @ 7am
RED BANK: CORNER BUILDING SOLD
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a high-visibility, long-vacant downtown building changes hands, and a jewelry store opens.
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December 21st, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: BUILDING DESIGN TO BE REVISED
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RED BANK: Modernist building won't fly in historic district, preservation commissioners tell developer. Architect says he'll revise design again.
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December 20th, 2018 @ 10am
RED BANK: STUDENTS RETHINK MONMOUTH ST.
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RED BANK: Sixteen urban planning students at Rutgers take on the challenge of redesigning a stretch of Monmouth Street. Here's what they came up with.
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December 18th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: BANK CHURNS OUT, STATIONERY IN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new neighborhood grocery opens on the West Side and a vape shop opens downtown.
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December 14th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: CORNER OVERHAUL PROPOSED
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RED BANK: A dowdy corner in the town's historic district could get some big and bold architecture, if a proposed medical office building wins approval.
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December 13th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: FINAL COUNCIL AGENDA OF 2018
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RED BANK: Final council session of 2018 is also the last for the two remaining Republicans on the governing body. Here's the agenda.
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December 11th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN WITHDRAWN
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RED BANK: Plan for a three-unit apartment building to replace a burned-out single family withdrawn amid objections by neighbors.
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December 7th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: DUBLIN HOUSE TO ADD BANDSHELL
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RED BANK: A plan by the Dublin House Pub to erect a patio bandshell made for one of the quickest planning board meetings in memory Monday night.
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December 4th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: PASTRIES TO FILL ‘CAKE BOSS’ SPOT
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, another pastry shop takes the Broad Street space vacated by Carlo's Bakery, of 'Cake Boss' fame.
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December 3rd, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: HIGHER VNA SITE DENSITY URGED
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RED BANK: Council moves to boost allowable density of VNA site to 90 units per acre, which would negate a planning board compromise reached last week.
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November 29th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: The council's agenda for Wednesday night includes bonds, telecom, action on the former VNA headquarters and more. Details here.
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November 28th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: TATTOO SHOP INKS LEASE
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RED BANK: A month after zone change allows tattoo parlors downtown, one has inked a lease. Also in Retail Churn: a women's accessories shop plans to open.
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November 21st, 2018 @ 3pm
RED BANK: Planning board OKs up to 80 units per acre at VNA site; Menna says high density is critical to town meeting its affordable housing obligation.
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November 20th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: BON JOVI WARMS UP CENTER
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RED BANK: With heavy snow falling outside, Bon Jovi opens new 'warming center' for homeless men, the latest endeavor of his foundation.
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November 16th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: WHAT’S GOING ON AT GLASS SHOP?
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RED BANK: What's Going On Here at the former Atlantic Glass site on Maple Avenue? redbankgreen looks for clarity.
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November 15th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: PORK ROLL, ASIAN EATS & BREWS
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, new eateries offer pork roll (Johnny's Pork Roll), pub chow/beer (Triumph Brewing) and Asian (Baan Khun).
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November 14th, 2018 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: SUPERMARKET OPENS
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SHREWSBURY: Saker organization opens new 80,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket today on 10-acre site of former office complex.
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November 14th, 2018 @ 6am
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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