Tag: Marine Park

RED BANK – What looks like a freezing playground on the bank of the now icy Navesink River will soon be a place for climbing, sliding and gathering in the spring as Marine Park redevelopment advances, with significant infrastructure work already finished.

RED BANK – Nearly six months after attending a community meeting where West Side residents voiced quality-of-life concerns, borough officials returned – this time joined by department heads – for a follow-up community engagement meeting at the senior center.

RED BANK – Marine Park is about to transform into a bustling community space.

RED BANK – The borough council took two significant actions to create housing and recreational opportunities for the community, including for children

FAIR HAVEN – Borough officials in Fair Haven have their sights set on constructing a new inclusive playground with help from the Jake’s Law program.

The borough council discussed progress on several initiatives at its Sept. 12 meeting. The ongoing Marine Park upgrades have advanced into phase two and preparations for the upcoming Porchfest event are underway.

The governing body is fine-tuning decisions on lead-based paint inspections and other borough-wide infrastructure and security enhancements.

RED BANK – From the borough’s riverfront to its streetscapes, green spaces to manholes, residents are about to feel and see capital projects unfold all around them.

Capt. Michael Frazee will succeed Chief Darren McConnell as the borough’s new police chief, Mayor Billy Portman announced at the latest council meeting. The July 27 meeting started with a detailed background on the new council-manager form of government; the agenda also included a discussion to revise the graffiti ordinance, among other borough business.

RED BANK – The public could one day be lacing up skates and enjoying new seasonal activities along the...