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RED BANK: President Biden won't be stopping in town when he visits Murphy's mansion, says Menna, who was not invited.
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RED BANK: President Biden is scheduled to visit the area Thursday with a stop at Governor Phil Murphy's Middletown home, according to reports.
RED BANK: SUBDIVISION ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Plan to subdivide two adjoining properties on Shrewsbury Avenue into three is the sole matter on planning board agenda Monday night.
RED BANK: FRAGRANT END TO 18-YEAR VACANCY
RED BANK: In Retail Churn, florist ends 18-year store vacancy; new e-bike, pasta and gift shops open; hair salon takes another's place.
RED BANK: FIVE-STORY PLAN CHALLENGED
RED BANK: Questions about the need for a fifth floor surround plan for 50 new downtown apartments as zoning board commences review.
RED BANK: FIFTY-UNIT PLAN UP FOR REVIEW
RED BANK: A plan for 50 new downtown apartments is scheduled for review by the borough zoning board Thursday night.
RED BANK: CHEESE, OUT; E-BIKES, CRYSTALS IN
RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, an electric bike shop plugs in, a "beachy" gift boutique expands and a beloved cheese shop closes.
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN BACK AGAIN
RED BANK: Proposal for 45 new apartments on Monmouth Street is on the zoning board agenda yet again Thursday night.
RED BANK: OFFICES, EMPTY LOT GET SPRUCING
RED BANK: What's with all the activity on Drs. Parker Boulevard near the tracks? redbankgreen's What's Going On Here checks in.
RED BANK: CLOTHING, SALADS, SHAKES & MORE
RED BANK: New shops selling vintage clothing, healthy beverages, fresh salads and more debut. Meet the owners.
RED BANK: DONUTS, TOYS AND MORE IN CHURN
RED BANK: Boom in new shops brings donuts, cameras, housewares and soul-soothing crystals downtown.
RED BANK: Proposed 45-apartment project would have no adverse effect on traffic in the area, engineering consultant tells zoning board.
RED BANK: After three years of review and changes, plan for 45 new apartments on Monmouth Street may get a vote by the zoning board Thursday.
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER TAPS DOWNTOWN PRO
RED BANK: RiverCenter taps a downtown-management professional with extensive experience in New York and New Jersey as executive director.
RED BANK: TORRES DEBUTS NEW RESTAURANT
RED BANK: Serial entrepreneur Juan Torres debuts new restaurant, an explosion of colors and flavors in a space that was to have been a laundromat.
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN INCHES AHEAD
RED BANK: Proposed 45-apartment project would satisfy part of its affordable housing obligation by restoring a house previously targeted for demolition.
RED BANK: BOARD SIDES WITH PUB OVER HPC
RED BANK: Zoning board overrules Historic Preservation Commission, will allow Dublin House Pub facade makeover.
RED BANK: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TO RESUME
RED BANK: Hearing on plan for 45 apartments on dogleg-shaped Monmouth Street site to resume; Dublin House Pub to appeal rejection by Historic Preservation Commission.
RED BANK: FLURRY OF NEW SHOP APPROVALS
RED BANK: In Retail Churn, flurry of approvals includes art gallery/podcast studio; toy store; camera shop; pet-treats retailer and more.
RED BANK: FIFTY APARTMENTS PROPOSED
RED BANK: Fresh off completion of 24 downtown apartments, a developer proposes building 50 more across the street.
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FEELING SNAPPY
      Snapping Turtles come ashore to lay their eggs this time of year and are a common site along the Swimming River waterfr ...
TUB TIME
RED BANK: A sparrow waits for the next available dirt tub while two others take their Sunday baths. (Click for video.)
CHECK IT OUT
A bench outside the Red Bank Public Library provided a serene view of our beautiful Navesink River Monday evening.
WAYWARD SLIM JIM
Anybody lose a Slim Jim? A “Sweet Mild O’ Mine” flavor Slim Jim was seen left unattended on this mailbox on Mechanic Stree ...
YAPPY TOGETHER
RED BANK: Look for this cutie pie, named Sacramento, at Yappy Hour on Broadwalk Saturday. He's looking for a new home.
YELLOW RAINCOAT DAY
On a rainy May morning, the only golden sight on Broad Street this morning were the matching raincoats of Eileen and her dog Benny.
STOP. JUST STOP.
RED BANK: For those who don't get the meaning of a stop sign, crossing guard Diane Johnson amplifies the message with some colorful outfits. ...
RECORDS SKIP INTO TOWN
RED BANK: Devotees of vinyl records expected to drop needle at Broad and Mechanic Saturday. Here's why.
Feline fortunes on Monmouth Street
Christopher Russell and feline pal Princess take in some fresh air on a warm May night Thursday in the doorway of Gina’s Psychic Bouti ...
GOING UP?
RED BANK: Public Library will be closed Friday for the start of elevator construction. (Click for more.)
TREEBIRTH
RED BANK: Replacement of nine trees gets underway on South Street, where a wholesale removal angered residents last September. (Click for mo ...
RIVERSIDE FLOW
New Jersey Flow Arts brings together jugglers, poi spinners, hoopers and more weekly in Riverside Gardens Park.
Honeybee swarm carted away
Beekeeper Tanya Ptak of Ptak’s Apiary inspects a swarm of honeybees that chose a flower pot in the courtyard of Red Bank Primary Schoo ...
BELOVED POISONED DOG PHOTO SURFACES
   
THREE ON TOUR
RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.