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RED BANK: SUBWAY TO RETURN
Move-in-ready for years, the storefront will finally get a Subway shop, said the landlord. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Subway sandwich shop thatContinue reading "RED BANK: SUBWAY TO RETURN"
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Alone at last on Thursday night’s Red Bank zoning board agenda is a proposal for a 35-unit apartment building at 55 West Front Street, opposite Riverside Gardens Park. A hearing on theContinue reading "RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN BACK ON AGENDA"
Hovnanian’s headquarters in Red Bank. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Red Bank-based Hovnanian Enterprises‘ departure from the Minnesota market contributed to a $16.2 million net loss in its firstContinue reading "RED BANK: HOVNANIAN ‘DELEVERAGING’ BOOKS"
RED BANK: SELF-STORAGE FACILITY APPROVED
Architect Richard Arzberger’s rendering of the proposed Total Storage facility at Central Avenue and Berry Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank-area homes and businesses could use some more elbow room, theContinue reading "RED BANK: SELF-STORAGE FACILITY APPROVED"
SEA BRIGHT: IDEAS SOUGHT FOR PARK SITE
What should become of Anchorage Park, the 1.2-acre sliver of riverside land at the foot of the Route 520 bridge in Sea Bright? Acquired by the borough after Hurricane Sandy leftContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: IDEAS SOUGHT FOR PARK SITE"
ON THE GREEN: MARINE SANCTUARY PROPOSED
An effort to create a “water-based equivalent of a National Park” covering Sandy Hook Bay, the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers and their tributaries is the subject of upcoming informational sessions, one ofContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MARINE SANCTUARY PROPOSED"
RED BANK: PACKED PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
Architectural renderings show a proposed restaurant at the former Liberty Hose firehouse, above, and a three-story storage facility on Central Avenue, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Be careful:Continue reading "RED BANK: PACKED PLANNING BOARD AGENDA"
RED BANK: MISSION HOUSE WINS OK
Architect Ned Gaunt’s rendering of the proposed St. Crispin’s Social Ministry House on the St. Anthony of Padua campus. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: MISSION HOUSE WINS OK"
RED BANK: CHURCH PLANS NEW FACILITY
St. Anthony of Padua parish hopes to win approval to raze this house and garage to construct a new building to provide social services. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: CHURCH PLANS NEW FACILITY"
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE EATERY PLAN FILED
Architect Mike Simpson’s drawings show outdoor dining areas in front of and beside the former firehouse. Below, the building’s interior in 2014. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE EATERY PLAN FILED"
RED BANK: HORSE-ERA HOUSE GETS CAR LOT
The circa-1875 office building at Broad Street and East Bergen Place. The driveway to the right belongs to the adjoining property. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: HORSE-ERA HOUSE GETS CAR LOT"
RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS STEP ON PARKING
The planning board was directed to evaluate the borough-owned White Street lot for its “suitability” for a parking garage. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS STEP ON PARKING"
FAIR HAVEN: POND DEAL ON COUNCIL AGENDA
Schwenker’s Pond, on River Road. The long-vacant Doremus house, below, which overlooked the pond, was demolished in late 2013. Two new homes are planned for the site. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: POND DEAL ON COUNCIL AGENDA"
RED BANK: COURT BACKS HEIGHT CHANGE
The seven-story, 76-room hotel would be built on a one-acre riverfront property adjacent to Cooper’s Bridge, seen here from the Middletown side of the Navesink. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: COURT BACKS HEIGHT CHANGE"
RED BANK: HAMPTON HOTEL PLAN REVIVED
Lawyer Ron Gasiorowski, who has sued to block to the hotel, examines a rendering at a 2012 hearing. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD FiveContinue reading "RED BANK: HAMPTON HOTEL PLAN REVIVED"
RED BANK: RIVERVIEW PENALIZED
The entrance to Riverview Medical Center as seen earlier this month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s Riverview Medical Center was ranked amongContinue reading "RED BANK: RIVERVIEW PENALIZED"
RED BANK: 10TH AVE. BARMAN SMOKES ‘EM
Dudley Delhagen, bar manager at 10th Ave. Burrito Company in Red Bank, was named the winner of a national contest to come up with a new cocktail using DeKuyper’s-brand cordials Monday. LaunchedContinue reading "RED BANK: 10TH AVE. BARMAN SMOKES ‘EM"
RED BANK: WHAT’S NEXT FOR RAYRAP SITE?
The zoning board shot down a plan to build 22 townhouses and condos on a parcel bound by Clay Street, Harding Road and Hudson Avenue, throwing the future of the siteContinue reading "RED BANK: WHAT’S NEXT FOR RAYRAP SITE?"
FAIR HAVEN: OLD BUILDINGS TO BE JOINED
Architect Matt Cronin’s design would link the two River Road buildings shown below with a new glass-filled central section. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: OLD BUILDINGS TO BE JOINED"
RED BANK: SUBWAY DEPARTS WITHOUT A STOP
The sandwich shop has sat ready for months, said the landlord. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD More than four years after it wasContinue reading "RED BANK: SUBWAY DEPARTS WITHOUT A STOP"
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
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.
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