Tag: Red Bank

RED BANK – The borough council took two actions at the latest meeting to advance affordable housing plans: Officials endorsed a state-mandated fair share housing plan required of all municipalities and introduced an ordinance to adopt the train station redevelopment plan recommended by the planning board.

RED BANK – In a world defined by borders, the idea of home continues to evolve and elude many. For some, it is a place; for others, it is a person. But what feels like home over a lifetime may also morph into items or emotions – a chipped teacup, a sepiatoned photograph or sunlight at 5 p.m. For Nancy, it’s a rainbow and a tree.

RED BANK – Over the past five years, a surge in development in Red Bank has left officials and residents dealing with a changing landscape as they seek a balance between growth and preservation in the wake of state-mandated affordable housing obligations.

RED BANK – You’re gonna need a bigger wall. That is, if you purchase a piece of original art celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s classic film “Jaws” at an upcoming exhibit in Red Bank.

RED BANK – A Red Bank tradition returns July 3 as the Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center Foundation hosts its annual Fireworks on the Navesink celebration. The event, set to take place at the DiPiero residence along the Navesink riverfront, begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes with a fireworks display between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m.

RED BANK – The borough’s planning board voted to approve a scaled-down version of the mixed-use train station redevelopment plan at its June 11 meeting, once again coming face-to- face with both hope and hesitation from the public about affordable housing, traffic and community character.

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 – The building on White Street that housed Hobbymasters for 45 years, until its closure in 2020, will soon be home to a new venture that promises to revive the former space’s vibe – with an in-house café, a retail store, and a makerspace.

RED BANK – Enjoy the sounds of classical music under the stars when the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra kicks off its free summer concert series in Marine Park at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. This year’s program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.

RED BANK – A minor change in the approved site plan for the Azalea Gardens residential project brought its developer, a frustrated Roger Mumford, back to the Red Bank Zoning Board May 15.