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RED BANK: DOUBTS ON PRESERVATION LAW
RED BANK: An effort to give teeth to the Historic Preservation Commission leaves a bad taste for some planning board members.
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RED BANK: HABCORE PLAN FACES HURDLES
RED BANK: HABcore plan for four new independent living apartments behind River Street two-family faces resistance over size, maintenance.
RED BANK: TRIUMPH TO OPEN… ‘SOON’
RED BANK: Triumph Brewing Company wins OK for outdoor dining as steadfastly mum owner hints at when the restaurant and brew pub might finally open.
RED BANK: Ever dream about converting your garage to living space? You might want to read about this request that went before the zoning board.
RED BANK: HABCORE APARTMENTS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Zoning board slated to hear HABcore proposal to add four apartments to two-family, with no additional parking, on River Street.
RED BANK: PARKER OFFICE TO GET NEW LIFE
RED BANK: A vacant house that served as home and office to beloved father-and-son physicians is cleared for renovation and expansion.
RED BANK: APARTMENTS, RETAIL ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Zoning board slated to review plans for retail in a boarded-up Shrewsbury Avenue house; four new apartments at a two-family on River Street.
RED BANK: STATION APARTMENTS OK’D
RED BANK: Developer wins approval to convert five-story office building at the train station to apartments.
RED BANK: APARTMENTS ON ZONING AGENDA
RED BANK: A plan to convert a five-story office building at the train station to apartments, and add 16 new ones, goes before the zoning board tonight.
RED BANK: STATION APARTMENTS PLANNED
RED BANK: A Jersey City builder wants to convert most of a five-story office building at the train station to apartments, and add 16 new ones.
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN APPROVED
RED BANK: A landmark, century-old building in the heart of downtown, with two long-vacant upper floors, wins approval for four spacious apartments.
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLANS TO BE HEARD
RED BANK: Two apartment projects are slated for hearings this week -- one next to the train station and the other in the heart of downtown.
RED BANK: ZONERS QUESTION HOUSING PLAN
An architect’s rendering, above, shows the elevated patio of the proposed Element apartments, with parking underneath. Below, a view of the property, which includes a strip alongside the old Liberty HoseContinue reading "RED BANK: ZONERS QUESTION HOUSING PLAN"
After another two-month break, the Red Bank zoning board’s hearing on the Element, a proposed 35-unit apartment complex at 55 West Front Street, is scheduled to resume Thursday night. The property, oppositeContinue reading "RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN BACK ON AGENDA"
After three hours of testimony and few questions from zoning board members, a hearing on a proposed 35-unit apartment complex fronting on West Front Street in Red Bank ended withoutContinue reading "RED BANK: NO VOTE ON WEST FRONT UNITS"
RED BANK: APARTMENT PROPOSAL ON AGENDA
A zoning board hearing on a proposed 35-unit apartment complex fronting on West Front Street opposite Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank is scheduled to resume after a two-month intervalContinue reading "RED BANK: APARTMENT PROPOSAL ON AGENDA"
RED BANK: CLARITY ASKED ON W. FRONT PLAN
A photo montage, above, showing the West Front Street elevation of the proposed building. Below, a rendering of a deck atop the garage, also visible at right in the imageContinue reading "RED BANK: CLARITY ASKED ON W. FRONT PLAN"
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN ON AGENDA
At 55 West Front Street, a developer is seeking approval for 35 rental units on a vacant lot previously approved for 27 condos. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN ON AGENDA"
FAIR HAVEN: HOME PLAN IRKS NEIGHBORS
Applicant Robert Conti, left, looks on as Fair Haven resident Tom Mannion raises concerns at the zoning board. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER A dozenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: HOME PLAN IRKS NEIGHBORS"
RED BANK ZONERS NIX TRAINING OFFICE
Shore House consultant Pauline Nicholls, board president Susan Sandlass and attorney Phillip San Filippo at the zoning board hearing. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK ZONERS NIX TRAINING OFFICE"
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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.