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Category Archives: Land Use & Zoning

RED BANK: TWO HOMES ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Two single-family home proposals requiring setback variances go before zoning board Thursday night.
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October 4th, 2023 @ 4pm
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RED BANK: BOARD OKS NEW HEIGHT LIMITS
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RED BANK: At a quick session, planning board signs off on changes to building heights and fees paid by developers in lieu of planting trees.
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October 3rd, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: STATION PROJECT GOES TO BOARD
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RED BANK: After months of delays, hearing to begin on plan for 32 apartments on Bridge Avenue opposite the train station.
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September 20th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: THRIVE PLAN GETS BOARD OK
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RED BANK: Zoning board OKs 32 apartments for neuro-diverse adults, which advocates said will serve as a model for desperately needed housing.
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September 8th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL VOWS HPC RESTART
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RED BANK: Council agrees to reconstitute Historic Preservation Commission, but only after new design standards are written into ordinance.
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August 25th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PRESERVATION PANEL ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission's future may come into focus when the borough council meets Thursday night.
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August 23rd, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NEW HOUSE LOT APPROVED
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RED BANK: Planning board approves subdivision plan for new house on Locust Avenue.
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August 22nd, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LUNCH BREAK TO BUY CHURCH
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RED BANK: Looking to address homelessness, Lunch Break will buy church site for possible residential project, redbankgreen has learned.
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August 21st, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: THRIVE PARKING PLAN QUESTIONED
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RED BANK: Proposed apartments adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities get some pushback over parking at busy corner.
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August 18th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SPECIAL-NEEDS HOUSING PLANNED
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RED BANK: Plan for 32 neuro-inclusive units for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities goes before zoning board Thursday.
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August 16th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ‘CLINICIAN’ ON COUNCIL AGENDA
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RED BANK: On Thursday's council agenda: hiring a "clinician" for police department; an update on parks; honoring two 50-year RBFD volunteers.
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August 9th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK PAIR GOES FOR $6.1M
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RED BANK: Two-building deal includes former Coco Pari space. Also in Churn, updates on coming restaurants, and another vape shop opens.
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August 4th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: PARKS AND MORE ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Agenda for Thursday night's council session includes status update on planned changes at Marine Park. Here's what else to expect.
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July 27th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NOW GOING UP ON SHREWSBURY…
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RED BANK: Black construction fencing surrounds a narrow lot Shrewsbury Avenue. What's Going On Here? redbankgreen sneaks a peak.
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July 25th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: RESTAURANTS CHURN IN… AND OUT
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RED BANK: Two new restaurants are under construction in long-vacant spaces downtown, while two others prove short-lived.
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July 21st, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN DELAYED AGAIN
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RED BANK: Hearing on a plan for 32 new apartments on Bridge Avenue opposite the train station has been postponed again.
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July 20th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: POT SHOP BUYS TIME
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RED BANK: Facing likely rejection over parking and pedestrian issues, proposed West Front Street pot shop may revise its plans.
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July 18th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: POT SHOP BUYS TIME
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The tennis courts in Red Bank’s Eastside Park will be remade into a hybrid of tennis and pickleball surfaces under plans that advanced last week.
RED BANK: Facing likely rejection over parking and pedestrian issues, proposed West Front Street pot shop may revise its plans.
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July 18th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: POT SHOP, BAR PLANS ON AGENDA
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The owner of an Airbnb-listed house on Oakland Street continued his opposition to the ordinance. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
RED BANK: Plans for cannabis shop, changes at existing bar are on the agenda for newly reconstituted planning board Monday night.
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July 17th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: NOVEMBER ELECTIONS ADVANCE
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RED BANK: November election date expected to be restored; social worker for police department "spitballed;" other council meeting highlights.
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July 14th, 2023 @ 8am
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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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