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RED BANK: JEWELER MOVING TO BROAD STREET
RED BANK: After 35 years on East Front Street, Leonardo Jewelers plans move to the "corner of Main and Main" downtown. Here's why.
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RED BANK: SPA FLOODED OUT
RED BANK: Towel, please: day spa closed by "unforeseen flooding incident" in its basement space on Broad Street.
RED BANK: SAFFRON WAFTS IN DOWNTOWN
RED BANK: Three-year vacancy set to end with opening of new Indian restaurant next week; two businesses depart after short stays downtown.
RED BANK: SPARED HOUSE TO GET SPRUCE-UP
RED BANK: Saved from the wrecking ball earlier this year, 19th-century house downtown has new owners who plan to restore its onetime glory.
RED BANK: CENTURY HOUSE SPARED
RED BANK: In the face of opposition, office developer kills plan to demolish century house at 26 Wallace Street. It's now back on the market.
RED BANK: HPC SPLITS OVER CENTURY HOUSE
RED BANK: Preservation commission debates next steps regarding plan to demolish century house for parking; approves revised Sally Boy's design.
RED BANK: HOME’S HISTORIC VALUE DISPUTED
RED BANK: Claims about historic value of 132-year-old house eyed for demolition are "in error," says developer's expert. HPC members are itching to differ.
RED BANK: BUILDING WOULD FOLLOW NEW LOT
RED BANK: New offices planned downtown, but first, developer needs planning board OK to demolish 132-year-old house for 30 parking spaces.
RED BANK: Vote on plan to raze century house for parking postponed as questions linger about weight of Historic Preservation Commission rejection.
RED BANK: PRESERVATIONISTS FLEX MUSCLE
RED BANK: Anticipating pushback from charter school and a private developer, Historic Preservation Commission flexes its muscles.
RED BANK: DEMOLITION SLATED FOR PARKING
RED BANK: Development firm plans to raze century-old house in "extreme state of disrepair" for parking, new ATM and future development, owner says.
RED BANK: ‘STASH’ SIGNAGE UP FOR REVIEW
RED BANK: Preservation commission to review sign requests by Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash; a pizzeria; and a juice bar, all on Broad Street.
RED BANK: WHERE ARE THE GARAGE PLANS?
RED BANK: Where are the proposals for a new downtown garage? After being held up by litigation, they could be released this week, says Whelan.
RED BANK: TOUTING A ‘SIMPLE’ PARKING FIX
RED BANK: Downtown landlord John Bowers thinks the council's parking solution will lead the town over a cliff. He's put up $10k to create a simpler plan.
RED BANK: DONATED HOUSE COMING DOWN
RED BANK: A house left to Saint James Church put $359,000 in its coffers. It's now to be razed for parking and, eventually, development, new owner says.
RED BANK: AFTER 26 YEARS, BARR ZONES OUT
Zoning officer Donna Smith Barr leaves the job this week after 26 years. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The cliches compete: it’s temptingContinue reading "RED BANK: AFTER 26 YEARS, BARR ZONES OUT"
RED BANK: A GATHERING OF MAYORS
The three living former mayors of Red Bank — Benedict Nicosia, Michael Arnone and Ed McKenna — join Mayor Pasquale Menna as guests of honor at the first annual Mayor’sContinue reading "RED BANK: A GATHERING OF MAYORS"
RED BANK: BROKERS TO THE ‘BRIDGE’
The ‘bridge‘ is in. Following a six-month construction sprint, securities broker Morgan Stanley Smith Barney completed the consolidation of its Red Bank offices into a single location at Broad StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: BROKERS TO THE ‘BRIDGE’"
The addition will connect two existing buildings while permitting vehicles to pass underneath. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Framed by talk about its positive effects on lunchtime restaurantContinue reading "‘FLOATING’ DOWNTOWN OFFICE WAFTS TO OK"
IN THE WORKS: LINDEN PLACE OFFICE BRIDGE
The two Linden Place buildings above would be connected at the second floor, as seen in the rendering, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD One of the WallContinue reading "IN THE WORKS: LINDEN PLACE OFFICE BRIDGE"
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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 ...