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RED BANK: BOARD NIXES REDEVELOPMENT BID
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RED BANK: Planning board nixes Saxum's controversial request for a rezoning of VNA site, saying the firm is responsible for deterioration.
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October 18th, 2021 @ 8pm
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RED BANK: Planning board hearing on Saxum's controversial request for a rezoning of VNA site has been postponed again.
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September 28th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SAXUM HEARING POSTPONED
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RED BANK: Hearing on Saxum's request for a rezoning of VNA site, which could lead to controversial tax deal, postponed until October 2.
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August 31st, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BALLARD TOUTS NEW FEE LAW
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RED BANK: Ballard touts new development fee law as countering impact of "explosive growth," though Menna sees it as ripe for legal challenge.
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August 26th, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: Planning board approves proposed 10-unit apartment building as chairman commends applicant for not pushing for more.
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August 17th, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TAX BREAK CLOUDS SAXUM HEARING
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RED BANK: Residents, and one board member, vent about tax impact as planning board takes up Saxum request for zoning change.
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August 17th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Victorian structure on Riverside Avenue would be razed to make way for 10-unit apartment building in plan on board's agenda Monday.
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August 13th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: PRC RETURNS TO DRAWING BOARD
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RED BANK: In the face of continued zoning board resistance, PRC goes back to drawing board, again, for its proposed addition above Pazzo.
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August 6th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BOARD OKS CANNABIS SITING PLAN
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RED BANK: Planning board OKs siting plan for growth, processing and retail sales of cannabis. One member objects to siting growers close to homes.
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August 3rd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: Council opts to go for the green by allowing cannabis commerce, but zoning for it cultivation, warehousing and retail sales.
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June 11th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: HEIGHT REMAINS STICKING POINT
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RED BANK: After another round of shrinkage, PRC still faces zoning board concerns over height of proposed addition above Pazzo.
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June 4th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: PRC TRIMS TWO MORE FLOORS
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RED BANK: PRC again reduces size of planned West Front Street addition; now proposes 99 apartments and rooftop restaurant above Pazzo.
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June 1st, 2021 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: FINE-TUNING FOR TWO PROJECTS
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FAIR HAVEN: Residents weigh in again on plans for new police station and public works yard, fine-tuning designs praised for fitting in among homes.
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May 11th, 2021 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: LOADS OF PRAISE FOR DPW PLAN
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FAIR HAVEN: Latest plan for overhauling public works facility gets lots of love, and no thumbs-downs, at planning board capital review.
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April 21st, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: CORNER PLAN HEARING RESUMES
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RED BANK: Hearing on plan for apartments and stores at Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. Parker Boulevard begins anew after big reductions.
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April 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: MARIJUANA GROW SITE PROPOSED
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RED BANK: Homebuilder files plan for medical marijuana growing facility in West Side warehouse, but will need a use variance, and more, to proceed.
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March 31st, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: DEVELOPMENT PLAN RETURNS
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RED BANK: Revised development plan for corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. Parker Boulevard reduces number of apartments, shrinks retail area.
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March 26th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BANK DIMS LIGHTING TO WIN OK
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RED BANK: Wells Fargo dims 'overkill' lighting plan and wins approval on property being reviewed as possible new town hall site.
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March 2nd, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: POSSIBLE TOWN HALL SITE ID’D
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RED BANK: Redevelopment agency authorizes concept plan to see if borough operations will fit into Broad Street building now occupied by a bank.
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February 25th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: PRC PLAN VOTE DELAYED
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RED BANK: Facing certain rejection on plan to add seven stories of apartments and parking above Pazzo, PRC asks for and gets four-month vote delay.
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February 5th, 2021 @ 7am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.