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FAIR HAVEN: PARK OPENS ON OLD HOUSE SITE
FAIR HAVEN: After more than a decade of work, borough opens passive park where generations of an African-American family lived overlooking the Navesink.
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RED BANK: BASIE PARKING DEAL YIELDS GAIN
RED BANK: It's not a huge amount, but a deal with the Basie that Whelan says should have happened years ago could put $20k in borough coffers this year.
LITTLE SILVER: BENEVEDIS HOUSE RAZED
LITTLE SILVER: Century-old Benevedis house, badly damaged by leak, is razed for parking.
RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S BASIE PARKING DEAL
The Count Basie Theatre, seen at right above, will be allowed to charge patrons park in the Red Bank two areas of the borough hall lot, including the new section,Continue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S BASIE PARKING DEAL"
RED BANK: MORE PARKING AT BOROUGH HALL
Workers are putting the finishing touches on a parking lot expansion at Red Bank’s borough hall, which now has a dozen new parking spaces, above. The additional spots are on theContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE PARKING AT BOROUGH HALL"
SEA BRIGHT: IDEAS SOUGHT FOR PARK SITE
What should become of Anchorage Park, the 1.2-acre sliver of riverside land at the foot of the Route 520 bridge in Sea Bright? Acquired by the borough after Hurricane Sandy leftContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: IDEAS SOUGHT FOR PARK SITE"
FAIR HAVEN: CHURCH COMES DOWN
The former Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Fair Haven, seen in an archive photo at right, was razed this week as part of a plan by Kolarsick Builders of RumsonContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CHURCH COMES DOWN"
RUMSON: BLITHEWALD RAZED
Five months after a devastating fire, the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald was demolished Monday. The 132-year-old home, on Buena Vista Avenue, was undergoing extensive redecoration for use as a designer showcase forContinue reading "RUMSON: BLITHEWALD RAZED"
LITTLE SILVER: OLD HOUSE TO BE RAZED
The borough-owned Benevedis house, at the entrance to Sickles Park, was badly damaged when a radiator burst during February’s cold snap, officials say. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: OLD HOUSE TO BE RAZED"
FAIR HAVEN: 160-YEAR-OLD HOUSE RAZED
Old but not considered of historic value, Fair Haven’s Charles Williams house (seen at right in 2010), was reduced to splinters and dust Monday morning. The house, built by aContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: 160-YEAR-OLD HOUSE RAZED"
FAIR HAVEN: PLAN FOR CHURCH SITE WINS OK
The Episcopal Diocese plans to repurpose the windows of the church, which was built by volunteers in 1967. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PLAN FOR CHURCH SITE WINS OK"
FAIR HAVEN: PLAN CALLS FOR RAZING CHURCH
The church, seen here and below in photos from 2009, would be replaced by three homes if a developer’s plan is approved. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PLAN CALLS FOR RAZING CHURCH"
SEA BRIGHT: APARTMENTS RAZED FOR PARK
Sea Bright’s Anchorage Apartments, left uninhabitable by the converging waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Shrewsbury River in Hurricane Sandy, were demolished Saturday.  Using Green Acres funding, the state plansContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: APARTMENTS RAZED FOR PARK"
RED BANK: BOROUGH BUILDING RAZED
Almost two weeks later than last expected, a borough-owned building next to Red Bank’s town hall on Monmouth Street was razed and cleared away Thursday. A former residence acquired asContinue reading "RED BANK: BOROUGH BUILDING RAZED"
RED BANK: MAKING SPACE FOR MORE PARKING
A borough-owned building next to Red Bank’s town hall on Monmouth Street is set to be razed this weekend. Administrator Stanley Sickels said the removal of the house, which hasContinue reading "RED BANK: MAKING SPACE FOR MORE PARKING"
RED BANK TO RAZE HOUSE AT BOROUGH HALL
Red Bank officials said Wednesday that they’re soliciting bids to demolish a former home at 106 Monmouth Street, which sits at the edge of the municipal complex. Owned by theContinue reading "RED BANK TO RAZE HOUSE AT BOROUGH HALL"
SEA BRIGHT COVETS ANCHORAGE SITE
The Anchorage Apartments were left uninhabitable by Hurricane Sandy, which deposited a utility pole in the living room of one unit, below. (Click to enlarge) The storm-wracked Anchorage Apartments complexContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT COVETS ANCHORAGE SITE"
RUMSON PLANS TO RAZE FORMER POLICE HQ
The property will be sold as two building lots, officials say. (Click to enlarge) By EVAN SOLTAS With its new municipal complex completed, Rumson plans to demolish its historic CenterContinue reading "RUMSON PLANS TO RAZE FORMER POLICE HQ"
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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 ...