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RED BANK: After three years of review and changes, plan for 45 new apartments on Monmouth Street may get a vote by the zoning board Thursday.
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RED BANK: SNACK BAR, SCREENS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Council to take up measures on weeds, window screens and the future of the Riverside Gardens Park Wednesday. Here's an agenda scan.
RED BANK: WHAT’S ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA?
RED BANK: Taxes, a new track for Basie Fields, alternate-side parking and more pack the agenda for council's only regular meeting this month.
LITTLE SILVER: NEFF TROUNCES BRANDT
LITTLE SILVER: Neff easily wins rare GOP primary in which his opponent was banned from schools and firehouses over campaign photos.
RED BANK: Riverview Medical Center, now part of the state's largest hospital chain, will get new signs, including a lighted one facing the Navesink.
RED BANK: TOWNHOMES, SIGNS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Zoning board takes up townhomes on vacant site twice previously approved for development, plus and large signs for Riverview Medical Center.
RED BANK: Two DIY rustic-sign workshops open downtown.
RED BANK: SIGNS OF CHURN DOWNTOWN
RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, two DIY rustic-sign shops plan opening. Plus news on an expansion by Trap Door Escape Room, a move by the artisan's collective, and more.
RED BANK: STREET ART CLEARS RED TAPE
Works by Brooklyn-based street artist Elle were installed in Red Bank Tuesday on the Anderson building, above, and the Buff Building at 25 Bridge Avenue, right, both owned by the Metrovation realContinue reading "RED BANK: STREET ART CLEARS RED TAPE"
RED BANK: STREET ART GETS QUALIFIED OK
Street artist Elle, at left, with Metrovation’s Amanda Cheslock as Elle created a mural at the Anderson Building on May 1. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STREET ART GETS QUALIFIED OK"
RED BANK: KAYAKER’S DEATH INSPIRES ALERT
A new water-safety sign was installed Wednesday at Red Bank’s Maple Cove, a popular Navesink River put-in spot for kayakers and canoeists. With the help of Councilwoman Cindy Burnham, theContinue reading "RED BANK: KAYAKER’S DEATH INSPIRES ALERT"
SHREWSBURY: ENOUGH SIGNS FOR YOU?
A view east along Patterson Avenue on November 17, above, and again on Wednesday morning, below, when a motorist was pulled over for speeding. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: ENOUGH SIGNS FOR YOU?"
RED BANK: KAYAKER’S MOM URGES VEST USAGE
One of the signs that Joan Civile has offered to the town as part of a campaign inspired by the death of her son, David, below. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: KAYAKER’S MOM URGES VEST USAGE"
SIDEWALK SIGNS OK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Sandwich board signs are are here to stay – at least for another year. Though there have been some ‘issues’ of merchants posting signs away from their stores to getContinue reading "SIDEWALK SIGNS OK FOR ANOTHER YEAR"
MENNA TAKES ON STICKER SHOCK
Signs downtown have been plastered with stickers, particularly those touting Red Bank businesses, Mayor Pasquale Menna says. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Mayor Pasquale MennaContinue reading "MENNA TAKES ON STICKER SHOCK"
MORE 4-WAY STOPS PLANNED
Four-way stops would be created at the intersections of Pearl and Chestnut streets and one block north, at Pearl and Oakland streets. Encouraged by the four-way stop created earlier thisContinue reading "MORE 4-WAY STOPS PLANNED"
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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.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...
WALK THIS WAY
PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
SOGGY NOTION
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.
HOME DELIVERY
RED BANK: After a subdivision, an instant house rises on a new Catherine Street lot.
COMMUNITY PROFILES
For Black History Month, Red Bank's Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee has been running a series of local profiles on Facebo ...
HEARTY FAREWELL FOR HARDY
RED BANK: Council to honor DPU supervisor Rich Hardy, who retired recently after almost 39 years of keeping things running.
HOMEBOUND? READ ON…
RED BANK: Can't get to the public library? It's now offering free delivery and pickups for homebound borough residents.
TAMING A BEAST OF A WEEK
RED BANK: After the second snowfall of the week, a borough family finds the perfect use for it – a Godzilla snow sculpture.
RED BANK: LIBRARY CLOSED, BUT THE HILL’S OPEN
RED BANK: Though the library was closed by a snowstorm, kids got to enjoy the riverfront property's steep slope Tuesday.
LIGHT(HOUSE) MAKEOVER
This year, getting ready for spring means a midwinter makeover for Strollo's Lighthouse in Red Bank.
TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”
Red Bank’s very own rescue puppy, Biscuit, is set to compete in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl this Sunday, February 11, at 2 PM. Th ...