Tag: Red Bank
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Red Bank officials make private use of fireworks illegal
RED BANK – Municipal officials in Red Bank have taken action to prohibit the private use of fireworks in the borough. During a meeting on Aug. 18, Borough Council members adopted an ordinance that supplements the municipal code by adding a chapter dedicated to fireworks. The new chapter prohibits the use of fireworks in Red…
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New law will permit cannabis businesses to operate in Red Bank
RED BANK – The members of the Red Bank Borough Council have established regulations that will permit all six types of cannabis businesses that have been approved by the state to operate in the municipality. On Aug. 18, council members adopted an ordinance that amends Red Bank’s planning and development regulations and permits and regulates…
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Red Bank will lease equipment through county improvement authority
RED BANK – Officials in Red Bank have authorized the lease of $1.73 million worth of capital equipment for municipal use. On July 21, Borough Council members adopted an ordinance that authorizes the leasing of the equipment from the Monmouth County Improvement Authority (MCIA). The ordinance also authorizes the execution of a lease agreement for…
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New Jersey American Water to replace water main along River Road
New Jersey American Water will replace approximately 3 miles of aging water main in Red Bank, Rumson and Fair Haven starting this month. The company will upgrade the aging 18-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1900s with new 16-inch ductile iron main along River Road from Harrison Avenue in Red Bank…
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Red Bank event will celebrate Count Basie with Aug. 21 performance
RED BANK – William “Count” Basie was born on Aug. 21, 1904, in Red Bank, 117 years ago. To celebrate the consummate orchestra leader, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, 94 Drs James Parker Blvd., will showcase live jazz on the front lawn of the historic site. Performing on Basie’s birthday, Aug. 21, from 6-8…
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Red Bank council members adopt $24.2M municipal budget
RED BANK – The members of the Red Bank Borough Council have adopted a $24.2 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2021. The budget, which was adopted during a special meeting of the council on July 28, will be supported by the collection of $14.6 million in taxes from Red Bank’s…
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Red Bank, Eatontown, Rumson, Fair Haven, Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury residents bid for school board seats
When voters in Eatontown, Red Bank, Rumson, Fair Haven, Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury go to the polls on Nov. 2 to vote for municipal and state officials, they will also vote to elect members of their local school boards. July 26 was the deadline for New Jersey residents to file a nominating petition and declare…
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AARP awards 2021 Community Challenge grant to Red Bank
RED BANK – The borough has been named a recipient of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of five grantees selected in New Jersey. According to a press release from AARP New Jersey, the grant will be used to add wayfinding decals designed by and for Red Bank, which will be placed at different…
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Red Bank council proposes permitting cannabis businesses in town
RED BANK – Members of the Borough Council are establishing regulations that will permit all six types of cannabis businesses that have been approved by the state to operate in Red Bank. On July 21, council members introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, amend Red Bank’s planning and development regulations to permit and regulate…