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Category Archives: Land Use & Zoning

RED BANK: PRESERVATION LAW ADVANCES
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RED BANK: Proposed changes to historic preservation law clear planning board review, return to council for possible adoption January 25.
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January 17th, 2024 @ 7am
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RED BANK: TINY-LOT HOUSE PLAN DROPPED
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RED BANK: Would-be builder drops plan for house on postage-stamp lot after sale to next-door neighbor who objected.
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January 8th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: BILLBOARD SWAP PROPOSED
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RED BANK: In exchange for approval of digital billboard at northern gateway, ad company proposes to eliminate six static billboards in town.
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January 5th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN SCRAPPED
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RED BANK: Proposed apartment building at train station that drew flak over its size has been scrapped. But he will be back, developer says.
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January 5th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: BILLBOARD, BREWERY PLANS RETURN
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RED BANK: After months of silence, plan for digital billboard resumes at zoning board; restaurateur wants to scrap plan for microbrewery.
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January 2nd, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BIG MAN’S BITES THE DUST
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RED BANK: The building that once housed a rock club owned by saxophonist Clarence Clemons was razed this week.
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December 29th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: POT SHOP OK’D, MINUS LEFT TURNS
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RED BANK: Cannabis shop wins OK for long-vacant Exxon site, minus dangerous highway turn. Up next: getting a license from the council.
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December 19th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: VOTE ON POT SHOP EXPECTED
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RED BANK: Planning board may vote Monday night on proposed a cannabis shop with controversial traffic plan at long-vacant Exxon site.
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December 18th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: REDEVELOPMENT ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: At final session of 2023, council to take up possible train station redevelopment, stadium bleacher replacement.
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December 12th, 2023 @ 5pm
RED BANK: TWO HEARINGS POSTPONED
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RED BANK: Both hearings on Thursday night's zoning board agenda have been postponed.
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December 7th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: TOWN SEEKS SAFE ROUTES GRANT
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RED BANK: Two intersections near primary school, and one at middle school, would get pedestrian improvements if grant comes through.
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December 6th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: FORTY APARTMENTS PROPOSED
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RED BANK: Proposed 40-unit apartment project would replace four structures on Riverside Avenue if approved by zoning board this week.
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December 4th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: TRAINING CAFÉ APPROVED
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RED BANK: Robotics-themed training restaurant for special-needs adults in former Hobbymasters building wins board approval.
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November 24th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: AFTER EARFUL, BAR OWNER GETS OK
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RED BANK: Along with board OK for site changes, Red Rock owner gets an earful over "astonishing" noise and porta-potties.
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November 22nd, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: STREETSCAPE BEGINS LONG ROAD
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RED BANK: Borough unveils concept plans for makeover of Shrewsbury Avenue to address notorious difficulties for pedestrians.
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November 21st, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: TRAINING CAFÉ, BAR ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On the agenda: a training café proposed in the former Hobbymasters building, and expansion at Red Rock Tap +. Grill.
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November 20th, 2023 @ 7am
RED BANK: NO PARKING… OR ‘SLOPS’
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RED BANK: Council plans to ban parking in alleyway that was seen as a health threat before the advent of automobiles.
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November 14th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: TRANSIT VILLAGE BEGINS SLOW ROLL
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RED BANK: Possible 'transit village' of high-density housing around train station gets its fullest airing yet.
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November 10th, 2023 @ 9am
RED BANK: TRANSIT VILLAGE, RBFD ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: On Thursday's council agenda: next step towards 'transit village' label; updates to fire department ordinance.
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November 9th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: POT SHOP ACCESS AT ISSUE
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RED BANK: Consultant for proposed cannabis shop at town's northern gateway revives controversial traffic proposal.
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November 8th, 2023 @ 8am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.