Tag: Red Bank

RED BANK – After initially resisting the borough’s requirement for a 25-foot public waterfront access easement, Riverview Medical Center has agreed to include it as part of the zoning board’s approval for the hospital to continue using the property at 103 E. Front St. as a parking lot.

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

RED BANK – The Heartwarming Center, a facility for women in need of a warm place to sleep when the temperatures plummet, opened on Red Bank’s Maple Street last winter. On days and nights when the weather chills to 32 degrees or lower, the center opens its doors to women struggling with homelessness and insecure housing.

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.

Steve Napolitani, founder of Mr. Pizza Slice, passed away Christmas Eve at 76, leaving a legacy that stretches far beyond his fabled slices.

RED BANK – Mairin Bennett’s professional journey has been a winding one but as she settles into her new role as the executive director of RiverCenter, the borough’s promotional agency, Bennett is excited to contribute more ideas to enhance the thriving downtown.

RED BANK - Plans to redevelop the borough’s train station area include no more than 400 residential units, 900 parking spaces and 50,000 square feet of retail space, alongside traffic-calming measures, pedestrian-only streets and significant green spaces.

In the early 1960s, Bob Dylan was at the forefront of American folk music. With anthems for civil rights and the antiwar movement such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” the Minnesota native became known as the spokesman for a generation.

RED BANK – The final borough council meeting of 2024, held Dec. 12, capped off the year with honors for local police officers, donations from community organizations, and a look ahead to upcoming events and initiatives in 2025.

RED BANK – Project Write Now (PWN) marked its 10th anniversary Nov. 20, with a commemorative show hosted at Two River Theater, one of its many community partners. The evening featured an exhibition, writer performances, an awards presentation and a celebratory toast.