Tag: Planning Zoning

Azalea Gardens: Pretty as a picture

Azalea Gardens, Nirvana in the making. A tax-efficient rat-infested ruin for nearly eight years, now millionaire’s townhouses…

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All Aboard?

Maybe just a small clue to understanding New Jersey Transit‘s desperation to impose a “transit village” on our cool little town. Passenger usage at the station has crashed since pre-COVID levels. The latest figures available show that the number of…

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Red Bank. Here’s the problem…

I have long been passionate about the evolution of safe and equitable communities wherever I live, actively contributing through education and civic engagement whenever possible. Upon rekindling this interest in the U.S., I recognized a significant challenge: the Planning and…

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Pass the Rubber Stamp…

… Red Bank council in-action This is an edited version of a response I posted on Facebook group, Red Bank Chatter: It was noticeable at the Denholtz’ last station redevelopment “forum“, how the few residents who had ventured out on…

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Take The Blue Train…

It was really good to see that at least one Red Bank institution, Red Bank Green, is starting to take an interest in what’s going on in the town apart from just some developer’s nocturnal fantasy. This is my response…

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How Stuff Works in Red Bank Town Hall Pt.1

Looking after your interests? Sure, no problem in Ready Bank… A recent incident demonstrated, in a nutshell, just how this council and its dedicated followers work and are, in some cases rewarded for services rendered, or just by being pally…

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