SEA BRIGHT: NEW HOME FLOATS INTO VIEW

Oct 26, 2016

The house, at 290 Ocean Avenue, features an unusual tunnel underneath the living space. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

One of the more unusual construction projects on the Greater Red Bank Green has been catching the eyes of passersby on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright in recent months.

There, Red Bank builder Mike Villane is overseeing the creation of a house that appears to hover beside the Shrewsbury River, with a tunnel underneath.

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October 26, 2016 - 10:41 am |

RED BANK: BUILDER PRESERVES OLD HOME

Jun 7, 2016

The newly restored structure at 219 East Bergen Place is believed to date back to 1874, says its new owner. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

An investment by a business owner has secured a future for another one of Red Bank’s older homes.

Mike Villane, owner of Lead Dog Custom Homes, recently completed a gut-job renovation of 219 East Bergen Place, where his young business is now headquartered.

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June 7, 2016 - 12:00 pm |

LITTLE SILVER: VOTERS SAY ‘BOTTOMS UP’

Nov 3, 2015

Referendum proponent Matt Kelly had suggested booze be allowed in the vicinity of the train station. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Little Silver is ready to wet its whistle.

Voters said “cheers” in Tuesday’s election to a referendum that would end the borough’s dry spell dating back at least to Prohibition, according to results posted by the Monmouth County Clerk.

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November 3, 2015 - 10:35 pm |

LITTLE SILVER: BOOZE Q ON THE BALLOT

Nov 2, 2015

The town hasn’t allowed alcoholic drinks to be sold by the glass at least since Prohibition. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Is Little Silver ready for a stiff drink?

For the second time in 39 years, voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to allow the creation of the town’s first-ever on-premise-consumption liquor license.

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November 2, 2015 - 12:43 pm |

LITTLE SILVER MULLS FIRST LIQUOR LICENSE

Nov 17, 2014

Residents packed Monday night’s borough council meeting, many in support of a referendum on the license question. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Little Silver voters may face a non-binding referendum next year on whether the town should issue its first-ever license for on-premise consumption of alcohol.

That possibility appeared to gel into likelihood Monday night on the heels of a builder’s request, backed by a 500-signature petition, asking the borough council to make allowance for a family-style restaurant that serves alcohol.

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November 17, 2014 - 11:33 pm |