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RED BANK: BRITISH COTTAGE EXPANSION OK’D
RED BANK: Furniture retailer British Cottage on Shrewsbury Avenue gets OK for latest in a series of growth moves dating back three decades in town.
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RED BANK: TRAFFIC TALK SLOWS WAWA PLAN
RED BANK: Plan for supersized Wawa and gas station on Newman Springs Road inches forward as lawyers attack traffic estimates and proposed turning lane.
RED BANK: BROKEN PIPE BLAMED FOR SEWAGE
RED BANK: Zoning board hears 'disturbing' testimony about home where residents dumped human waste in yard after sewer line collapse.
RED BANK: APARTMENT PROJECT BEGINS
RED BANK: Construction gets underway after a decade of inactivity on a vacant lot opposite Riverside Gardens Park. What's Going on Here? Click to find out.
RED BANK: CRAFT BREWERY, TAKEOUT PLANNED
RED BANK: A craft-beer brewery and a takeout restaurant are expected to occupy store space on Monmouth Street that's been vacant almost nine years.
RED BANK: DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS OK’D
RED BANK: A controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments wins approval amid parting shots at Menna and Whelan over redevelopment zone designation.
RED BANK: APARTMENTS & EATERY ON DECK
RED BANK: On Monday's planning board agenda: a controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments, and changes to the former 10th Ave. Burrito building.
RED BANK: PLAN PANNED FOR LOOKS, PARKING
RED BANK: A controversial plan for 35 downtown apartments returns with tussles over parking and aesthetics.
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN RETURNS
RED BANK: A hotly disputed plan for 35 downtown apartments on West Front Street opposite Riverside Gardens Park returns next week.
FAIR HAVEN: BANK PLAN HEARINGS TO RESUME
FAIR HAVEN: After four months of silence, public hearings on a proposed bank are scheduled to resume Tuesday night.
RED BANK: SALARIES ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Six jobs at borough hall could pay more than $100,000 a year under a salary ordinance up for vote Wednesday.
FAIR HAVEN: WHAT RESIDENTS LIKE, OR DON’T
A survey found general satisfaction with the older, eastern business district, above. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD There are too many street lights onContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: WHAT RESIDENTS LIKE, OR DON’T"
RED BANK: MEET THE NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS
Cliff Keen, above, is the new director of public utilities, and Charlie Hoffmann, below, runs parks and rec. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD RecentContinue reading "RED BANK: MEET THE NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS"
FAIR HAVEN: INPUT WANTED ON PLANNING
The Fair Haven Planning Board is conducting a survey as it prepares to create an updated Master Plan, asking residents whether they think downtown signs are too big, how their childrenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: INPUT WANTED ON PLANNING"
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: MINUTES IN HISTORY
Workers from the digital archiving company DRS Group roll up old plats on the floor of the planning and zoning office in Red Bank Wednesday afternoon for transfer to aContinue reading "RED BANK: MINUTES IN HISTORY"
RUMSON: JUST ANOTHER TEARDOWN?
A riverfront mansion in Rumson may put a new spin on the concept of real estate teardowns. The 12,000-square-foot house at 8 Navesink Avenue, with eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms,Continue reading "RUMSON: JUST ANOTHER TEARDOWN?"
The proposed conversion of the storefront at 65 Broad Street in Red Bank to a Chocolate Works shop is slated for review by the borough planning board Monday night. TheContinue reading "RED BANK: CHOCOLATE SHOP ON AGENDA"
RUMSON: EDGEWOOD HOME PLAN NIXED
 A proposal to subdivide the property at 9 Edgewood Place, below, drew nearly two dozen opponents Monday night.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RUMSON: EDGEWOOD HOME PLAN NIXED"
SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S COMEBACK DELAYED
The site of Donovan’s Reef in April. (Photo above by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD An ambitious plan to reopen a prominent Sea Bright barContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S COMEBACK DELAYED"
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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 ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.