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RED BANK: SAXUM TRAFFIC Q&A DELAYED
RED BANK: With traffic the biggest issue surrounding Saxum's plan for old VNA site, many questions are deferred to next planning board session.
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RED BANK: MASSIVE SAXUM PLAN FILED
RED BANK: redbankgreen has the scoop on what could be the largest development in borough history: 210 apartments and more on the former VNA site.
RED BANK: HOUSING & MORE PACKS AGENDA
RED BANK: On council agenda: affordable housing deal; parking change for dicey corner; small-bore zoning tweaks; new fines for false alarms; and more.
RED BANK: HARASSMENT REPORT ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Report on investigation into harassment claim against Shehady by former borough employee on Wednesday's council agenda.
RED BANK: FINAL COUNCIL AGENDA OF 2018
RED BANK: Final council session of 2018 is also the last for the two remaining Republicans on the governing body. Here's the agenda.
RED BANK: HIGHER VNA SITE DENSITY URGED
RED BANK: Council moves to boost allowable density of VNA site to 90 units per acre, which would negate a planning board compromise reached last week.
RED BANK: COUNCIL AGENDA
RED BANK: The council's agenda for Wednesday night includes bonds, telecom, action on the former VNA headquarters and more. Details here.
RED BANK: Planning board OKs up to 80 units per acre at VNA site; Menna says high density is critical to town meeting its affordable housing obligation.
RED BANK: VNA, BANK ST. LOT ON AGENDA
RED BANK: New zoning for the former VNA site, and a plan to build two new homes on Bank Street, are on Monday night's planning board agenda.
RED BANK: BOARD RESISTS DENSITY BONUSES
RED BANK: The planning board tapped the brakes last week on a proposed zoning change for the former VNA HQ site, calling it a density giveaway.
RED BANK: Council OKs creation of redevelopment agency, advances possible transformation of former VNA site for large housing project.
RED BANK: VNA SITE UP FOR NEW HOUSING
RED BANK: Owner of VNA site plans demolition of existing building for new housing, mayor says as council begins redevelopment review.
RED BANK: Sale to private owner puts former VNA headquarter on tax rolls.
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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.