Category Archives: Public Facilities

RED BANK: Three years after complete makeover, parking lot would be reconfigured to restore appliance shop's truck access under settlement.

RED BANK: Purple flags outside borough hall spotlight dozens of overdose deaths in Monmouth County in the first three months of 2023.

RED BANK: Hundreds enjoy free food and games at the annual police-sponsored National Night Out Against Crime festival. Photos.

RED BANK: Council looks to address increase in graffiti, rejects requiring parents of offenders to perform community service.

RED BANK: On a serene summer night, thousands settle in for New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concert on our beautiful Navesink River. Photos galore.

RED BANK: Ignoring planning board rejection, soon-to-be-replaced council OKs 11th-hour attempt to protect Senior Center property.

RED BANK: After a failed attempt to preserve part of the Senior Center property by subdivision, council will try another approach.

RED BANK: Planning board rejects subdivision of Senior Center property as ceding control of land to New Jersey "in return for nothing."

RED BANK: Amid "flood" of OPRA requests for bodycam videos, council rejects proposed RBPD fees without comment.

RED BANK: Tall, bright-red bollard covers installed as RiverCenter moves on plan to address various complaints about Broadwalk zone.

RED BANK: Broadwalk returns for at least a four-month run, and the weather for the next week looks good for outdoor dining. 

RED BANK: Spring Street parking flip; lead pipe replacements; four-way stop; and ATM at borough hall on council agenda this week.

RED BANK: Any day now, peonies as big as softballs will be blooming on Broad Street under the care of professional gardener.

RED BANK: For final pre-election meeting, council faces cost increase for removing lead water lines; cannabis law planning board rejected.

RED BANK: Review IDs numerous deficiencies in DPU, from unsafe vehicles to employees "riding around aimlessly."

RED BANK: Stretch of Newman Springs Road to be shut down in one direction for a week starting Monday. Avoid if you can.

RED BANK: Council picks new DPU head, OKs Broadwalk, takes action on long-closed town dump and hears plan for downtown gardens. Highlights.

RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters derail introduction of borough budget they say would scuttle a negotiated funding plan for their firehouses.

RED BANK: On the council agenda Wednesday: cannabis review board, budget, new DPU director, housing grant and a four-way stop.

RED BANK: Council advances changes to cannabis zoning law as would-be pot retailers warn of litigation.