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Red Bank’s KaBoomFest kicked off its 2011 fundraising season Thursday night with a tent party on the lawn of Hovnanian Enterprises’ HQ, followed by a sample pyrotechnics show on theContinue reading "POPPING OFF AT MAPLE COVE"
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BOOM TOWN BASH IS A BIG-TENT TICKET
The annual KaBoom!  fundraiser culminated in a fireworks preview outside the Monmouth Boat Club in 2008. This year’s edition will be at Hovnanian HQ. Whether you love it — orContinue reading "BOOM TOWN BASH IS A BIG-TENT TICKET"
BANK GOES TO PLAN B ON FORMER HOV HQ
The former Hovnanian Enterprises headquarters in Middletown is in the midst of a complete makeover and almost ready for tenants. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "BANK GOES TO PLAN B ON FORMER HOV HQ"
Hovnanian’s headquarters on West Front Street. Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises closed out its fiscal year October 31 on a larger-than-expected net loss, according to a news report. The company’sContinue reading "REPORT: HOV LOSS LARGER THAN EXPECTED"
Hovnanian’s headquarters on West Front Street. Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises ended a 13-quarter losing streak in its latest reporting period, the company announced Tuesday. Though revenue in the quarterContinue reading "HOV BACK IN BLACK AFTER THREE YEARS"
A ‘WHITE ELEPHANT’ NO MORE
Red Bank Corporate Plaza, showing off its backside along Wall Street. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Four months ago, when redbankgreen first reported on the impending pizza renaissance inContinue reading "A ‘WHITE ELEPHANT’ NO MORE"
Hovnanian’s Red Bank HQ, as seen from the foot of Maple Avenue. Hovnanian Enterprises reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $250.8 million yesterday. That’s down from a net loss ofContinue reading "HOV REVENUE FELL BY HALF IN 2009"
PLANNERS OK STORE CONVERSION TO EATERY
A rendering of the proposed restaurant’s facade. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) by DUSTIN RACIOPPI Planning Board Chairman John Cash said little at Monday night’s planning meeting, but spoke the wordsContinue reading "PLANNERS OK STORE CONVERSION TO EATERY"
Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River. Red Bank-based Hovnanian Enterprises is trying to refinance some $759 million in debt even as other homebuilders are beginning to buy land again, today’sContinue reading "WSJ: HOV SEEKING DEBT RESTRUCTURING"
ATRIUM LOT PLAN HITS SPEED BUMP
A representative of the Atrium at Navesink holds an artist’s depiction of the proposed lot while residents listen to testimony at last night’s zoning board hearing. (Click to enlarge) QuestionsContinue reading "ATRIUM LOT PLAN HITS SPEED BUMP"
NEARLY EMPTY COMPLEX MAY GET RESTAURANT
Except for limited office use, Red Bank Corporate Plaza has been empty since completion two years ago. By Dustin Racioppi Red Bank’s comeback from the depths of the economic downturnContinue reading "NEARLY EMPTY COMPLEX MAY GET RESTAURANT"
HOV POSTS 12TH CONSECUTIVE NET LOSS
Hovnanian’s HQ, at the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank. Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises has notched its third straight year in red ink, according to data released Wednesday. The glimmerContinue reading "HOV POSTS 12TH CONSECUTIVE NET LOSS"
FIREWORKS CROWD PROMPTS POLICE REVIEW
Friday night’s crowd overtook the parking lot of the 7-11 at Maple Avenue and West Front Street, among other viewing spots. Red Bank police and other officials plan a debriefingContinue reading "FIREWORKS CROWD PROMPTS POLICE REVIEW"
The owner of the Atrium at Navesink Harbor, center, wants to add six stories to a planned addition, and to use the lot in the foreground for parking. Riverview Towers is at right; the addition is to go between the...
With a parking deck topped by two floors of offices, Galleria Park would connect to the existing building via a two-level footbridge. Below, a view of the proposed structure from West Front Street. (Click to enlarge) The nation's economy may...
Recognize this idyllic tableau? If so, please feel free to send us an email telling us where you've seen it. Last week's entry turned out to be no challenge for Raeanne Guzzi, Fred Blumberg, Joe Sapienza, Trish DePonti, Alan Fisher,...
Mayor Pasquale Menna speaks as RiverCenter executive director Nancy Adams looks on. Through all the reports that things are worse elsewhere and exhortations that merchants find "opportunity" in the current recession, the topic that the 300 or so people who...
Employees of Siciliano Landscape prepare the Maple Avenue lot for grass seed Wednesday. Just nine months ago, a quarter-acre parcel of Red Bank-owned land on the Navesink River appeared headed toward the auction block to provide cash for tax relief....
The garage adjoins the mostly empty Red Bank Corporate Plaza on West Front Street. Fulfilling the terms of a five-year-old deal with the borough government, the owner of the Red Bank Corporate Plaza will make the parking garage at the...
Cindy Burnham checks out a tax map at the foot of Maple Avenue prior to last night's council meeting. Despite protests from boaters, environmentalists and others, Red Bank officials have not ruled out a proposal to sell one of the...
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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.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...