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Category Archives: Land Use & Zoning

HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN HOUSE UP FOR SALE
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Built in Massachusetts in the early 1700s and relocated to Middletown in 1962, the former Nathaniel Smith House features exposed-rafter ceilings, as in the library, below. (Click to enlarge) ItContinue reading "HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN HOUSE UP FOR SALE"
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June 17th, 2011 @ 10am
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RUMSONITES BARK AT TREE TAKEDOWN
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Shade Tree Commission Chairman Doug Spencer shows residents a piece of a tree Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven officials aren’t quite outContinue reading "RUMSONITES BARK AT TREE TAKEDOWN"
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June 15th, 2011 @ 11am
DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’
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As PR agents all over northern Monmouth County know, redbankgreen avoids groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, presentations of giant checks and other phoney-baloney ‘news’ events. But if more of them yielded delightfullyContinue reading "DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’"
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June 14th, 2011 @ 3pm
OFFICIALS COUNTER MAPLE COVE CHATTER
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Stanley Sickels gave a brief history of the parking lot at Maple Cove Wednesday night in response to comments posted on redbankgreen. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "OFFICIALS COUNTER MAPLE COVE CHATTER"
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June 9th, 2011 @ 1pm
COUNCIL STILL DUG IN AGAINST GARDEN SPOT
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Community garden proponents talk to borough Administrator Stanley Sickels about their proposal after Wednesday night’s council meeting. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The borough councilContinue reading "COUNCIL STILL DUG IN AGAINST GARDEN SPOT"
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June 9th, 2011 @ 9am
BOATHOUSE STALLED BY HYDRANT ISSUE
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Geoff Johnson’s unfinished Boathouse at Red Bank, and a rendering of what it’s to look like, below. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI While the Red Bank government is workingContinue reading "BOATHOUSE STALLED BY HYDRANT ISSUE"
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June 9th, 2011 @ 6am
Hovnanian’s Red Bank HQ, as seen from the foot of Maple Avenue. Hovnanian Enterprise reported a $72.7 million loss as revenue fell in latest fiscal quarter. The deficit was worseContinue reading "MORE RED INK FOR RED BANK HOMEBUILDER"
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June 8th, 2011 @ 8am
ATRIUM ADDITION HITS GROUND RUNNING
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A makeover of the vacant lot in the foreground is slated to begin shortly after the start of construction of six-story structure between the two Riverside Avenue high-rises in theContinue reading "ATRIUM ADDITION HITS GROUND RUNNING"
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June 7th, 2011 @ 1pm
PARKING PERMITS MAY BE NEEDED AT COVE
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Workers had installed curbs at the Maple Cove parking area by midday Friday, and plan to repave it. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Free parkingContinue reading "PARKING PERMITS MAY BE NEEDED AT COVE"
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June 3rd, 2011 @ 2pm
RODS, REELS & BLUE WATER IN RED BANK
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Tables are set for a possible Thursday night opening of Blue Water Seafood at 9 Broad Street. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI On Red Bank’s Broad Street, a hustleContinue reading "RODS, REELS & BLUE WATER IN RED BANK"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 10am
COUNCIL DIGS IN AGAINST PROPOSED GARDEN
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Advocates are pushing the council to allow a community garden on borough-owned property to the right of the library, above. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "COUNCIL DIGS IN AGAINST PROPOSED GARDEN"
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May 26th, 2011 @ 7am
DEVELOPER WANTS TO DROP AGE RESTRICTION
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The Little Silver planning office is reviewing a development application at Eastview Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A planned multi-unit housing plan that broughtContinue reading "DEVELOPER WANTS TO DROP AGE RESTRICTION"
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May 25th, 2011 @ 2pm
TREE LAW SPLITS FAIR HAVEN COUNCIL
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Workers cut down a tree in front of a Third Street home in Fair Haven Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Months of discussion andContinue reading "TREE LAW SPLITS FAIR HAVEN COUNCIL"
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May 24th, 2011 @ 6am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 15-20, 2011
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A helicopter search Thursday was part of an investigation into the whereabouts of missing Red Bank woman. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Busy last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 15-20, 2011"
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May 23rd, 2011 @ 6am
HOTEL PLAN CLEARS FIRST HURDLE
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The zoning board’s decision exempts the former filling station site from an ordinance that appeared to limit its use to residences. Planner Roy DeBoer, below, testified for the developer. (ClickContinue reading "HOTEL PLAN CLEARS FIRST HURDLE"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 9am
DEAL ALLOWS 190 UNITS AT BAMM HOLLOW
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Middletown reached a settlement with Bamm Hollow Country Club last week, effectively ending years of litigation. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Nearly 200 homes mayContinue reading "DEAL ALLOWS 190 UNITS AT BAMM HOLLOW"
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May 17th, 2011 @ 10am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011
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A painter finishes off a welcome sign in the window of Broadway Diner. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A roundup of articles appearing last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011"
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May 16th, 2011 @ 6am
DISBAND ZONING BOARD, COUNCILMAN SAYS
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven Councilman Ben Lucarelli (right) has been in the construction and real estate business more than 20 years, and in that time has appeared before countlessContinue reading "DISBAND ZONING BOARD, COUNCILMAN SAYS"
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May 10th, 2011 @ 6am
BAIT SHOP LANDS OK; HOTEL PLAN TABLED
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The former Harper’s Copy Center on East Front Street won approval for conversion to a bait and tackle shop. (Click to enlarge) Neighbors raised a stink about the prospect ofContinue reading "BAIT SHOP LANDS OK; HOTEL PLAN TABLED"
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May 6th, 2011 @ 5am
MORE HEARINGS EXPECTED ON AVAYA PLAN
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The Avaya property hearing saw more than 200 people in attendance, but no decision was made by the planning board. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "MORE HEARINGS EXPECTED ON AVAYA PLAN"
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May 5th, 2011 @ 11am
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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.