Tag: Red Bank

RED BANK – The borough council unanimously approved a $4.875 million bond ordinance for the first phase of construction on the long-awaited Department of Public Works facility, which will replace deteriorating temporary trailers that have housed workers for more than two decades.

RED BANK – Several downtown Red Bank business owners are calling on borough officials to shut down Broadwalk, the seasonal pedestrian plaza launched in 2020 as a COVID-19 relief measure, arguing at a council meeting and in a new petition that the popular attraction has become detrimental to businesses outside its perimeter.

RED BANK – To celebrate the 10th year of the Indie Street Film Festival, organizers have chosen a slew of documentaries that feature social change and stories of hope. One such short film is “Borderline Butterfly,” focusing on immigration challenges in Red Bank.

RED BANK – Voters will decide who will serve on their local school boards this November, as four candidates are running for three seats on the Red Bank Borough Public Schools board, which oversees the preschool, elementary and middle schools.

RED BANK – What began as one mother’s quest for a thriving future for her son has turned into a groundbreaking moment for families across New Jersey.

RED BANK – Longtime borough resident and public figure Suzanne Viscomi was removed from her position as a trustee of the Red Bank Public Library by the mayor after an investigation into an alleged inappropriate comment she made during a conversation with former library director Eleni Glykis. Viscomi has denied she made the comment, relating to a person’s deportation, but Mayor Billy Portman chose to remove her from the volunteer position at the library after an invesitgation.

RED BANK – Borough officials have approved a new financial agreement with the developer of the Locust Landing apartment complex that will enable the borough to claim up to 40 credits toward its fourth-round affordable housing obligation.

RED BANK – Snowflakes may not be falling, but the spirit of the season is alive and well on Broad Street during “Holidays in July,” a festive celebration brought to life by the Red Bank RiverCenter in partnership with the beloved nonprofit Holiday Express.

RED BANK – The borough council approved the train station redevelopment plan last Thursday, advancing the pre-pandemic goals of transit-oriented housing consistent with the borough’s Master Plan.

RED BANK – The plate is almost full as two new culinary vendors join a diverse list of eateries at the new Anderson Market food hall. The gourmet market has just added Namkeen, a hot chicken concept with Pakistani and Indian flavor influences, and Nick and Sons, a New York Times-recognized bakery, set to open in September.