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  • RED BANK: SKIES CLEAR, OKTOBERFEST ROCKS

    RED BANK: SKIES CLEAR, OKTOBERFEST ROCKS

    RED BANK: Oktoberfest teems with good cheer as skies clear and some 2,000 come out to sample locally made beer, liquor and more.

  • RED BANK: HISPANIC FESTIVAL RAINED OUT

    RED BANK: HISPANIC FESTIVAL RAINED OUT

    Wet weather has forced the cancellation of today’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Red Bank. From parks director Oscar Salinas: “Mother nature is not on our side again… The weather has gotten worse, and it will not clear up on time for us to prepare. Not to mention the grass is really soggy therefore it will(…)

  • RED BANK: STATE SLAMS PAYOUT CONTROLS

    RED BANK: STATE SLAMS PAYOUT CONTROLS

    RED BANK: State says borough has inadequate controls on sick leave and vacation payouts; McConnell says town is working on compliance.

  • RED BANK: YOUR GUIDE TO PORCHFEST II

    RED BANK: YOUR GUIDE TO PORCHFEST II

    RED BANK: Who’s playing when and where at Sunday’s second annual Porchfest? We’ve got all 90+ acts and 25 stages in one clickable guide.

  • RED BANK: RIVERVIEW REMANDATES MASKS

    RED BANK: RIVERVIEW REMANDATES MASKS

    RED BANK: Riverview Medical Center reinstates pandemic-era mask mandate for staff and visitors “due to an increase in COVID-19 prevalence.”

RED BANK: SKIES CLEAR, OKTOBERFEST ROCKS

Delayed a week by rain, and nearly drenched by more precipitation on its-rain-or-shine backup date, Red Bank Oktoberfest teemed with good cheer Saturday afternoon.

The first-time event went off just as skies cleared from a morning of rain, drawing some 2,000 attendees to sip locally made beer and liquor and enjoy food and music in Edmund Wilson Plaza, between Triumph Brewing Company and the Two River Theater. Volunteer firefighters were among the volunteers helping keep sample cups filled.

Based on the “incredible turnout,” Oktoberfest will be back in 2024, said Bob Zuckerman, executive director of organizer Red Bank RiverCenter. 

Check out redbankgreen‘s photos from the event below.

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October 1, 2023 - 11:25 am |

RED BANK: HISPANIC FESTIVAL RAINED OUT

this just in redbankgreenWet weather has forced the cancellation of today’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Red Bank.

From parks director Oscar Salinas:

“Mother nature is not on our side again… The weather has gotten worse, and it will not clear up on time for us to prepare. Not to mention the grass is really soggy therefore it will not be enjoyable for the community. We are unable to reschedule the event as this was our rain date. On behalf of the Borough of Red Bank and all the partnering Sponsors and Organizations, we truly apologize for this.”

Red Bank RiverCenter’s Oktoberfest, in the parking lot outside the Two River Theater on Bridge Avenue, is still on, as a rain-or-shine event from 1 to 5 p.m.

September 30, 2023 - 10:34 am |

RED BANK: STATE SLAMS PAYOUT CONTROLS

Interim borough Manager Darren McConnell disputed the state’s claim that the borough is not cooperating. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicRed Bank is one of nine New Jersey municipalities that have failed to take action to prevent illegal sick leave and vacation payouts to departing employees, a state agency said Thursday.

In a press release, acting New Jersey Comptroller Kevin Walsh said the borough and eight other towns “are failing in their most basic responsibilities: To act as a fiduciary of taxpayer funds and to be transparent about how these funds are used.” They risk losing state funding if they don’t comply, he said.

But interim borough Manager Darren McConnell pushed back against some of Walsh’s assertions.

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September 29, 2023 - 2:00 pm |

RED BANK: YOUR GUIDE TO PORCHFEST II

Chamber music, metal, “stoner folk,” jazz, a bit of standup comedy and more: Red Bank’s second annual Porchfest townwide music festival promises a cornucopia of melody Sunday.

But who’s playing, when and where? Here’s a handy guide to help you plan an itinerary.

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September 29, 2023 - 7:30 am |

RED BANK: RIVERVIEW REMANDATES MASKS

hot topicRed Bank’s Riverview Medical Center has revived its pandemic-era mask mandate for all staff and visitors “due to an increase in COVID-19 prevalence,” its owner announced Wednesday.

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September 28, 2023 - 1:30 pm |

RED BANK: SKYWATCH FOR WEEKEND EVENTS

Xol Azul Band, seen here playing last year’s Porchfest at the Fortune Cultural Center, is scheduled to reprise the gig Sunday, one day after a scheduled headline appearance at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Riverside Gardens Park. (redbankgreen photo. Click to enlarge.)

hot topicIt’s eyes-on-the-sky time as four outdoor events dominate Red Bank’s dance card this weekend.

For two, it’s a matter of avoiding a second straight rainout Saturday, while the outlook is clearer, and sunnier, for two others slated for Sunday.

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September 28, 2023 - 7:55 am |

RED BANK: COUNCIL SALARIES UNCHANGED

The council meets twice monthly at borough hall, 90 Monmouth Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicSalaries for Red Bank’s mayor and council, which haven’t risen in at least 15 years, will remain unchanged at least through the remainder of 2023, under an resolution up for a vote Thursday night.

But whomever the governing body selects to fill the new borough manager post will have the latitude to give them specified raises under a related ordinance that’s also up for a vote.

Here’s a quick look at the agenda:

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September 27, 2023 - 8:58 am |

RED BANK: BIKE LANES SET FOR PORCHFEST

Red Bank’s second annual Porchfest townwide music festival is shaping up to be bigger than the first, organizers said last week.

To encourage attendees to bike between the more two dozen “stages,” this year’s event will feature temporary bike lanes. 

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September 26, 2023 - 8:40 am |

RED BANK: FILM SHOT HERE TO SCREEN

The trailer for “Miranda’s Victim,” which includes scenes shot in at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, below. (Click to enlarge.)

“Miranda’s Victim,” a Hollywood period film with scenes shot in and around Red Bank in 2022, is set for a special screening with the director and actors Saturday night.

 

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September 25, 2023 - 7:50 am |

RED BANK: WET FORECAST BUMPS EVENTS

Oktoberfest is slated to take place in Edmund Wilson Plaza, between Triumph Brewing Company and the Two River Theater. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

A forecast of rain has prompted reschedulings for two outdoor Red Bank festivals slated for the upcoming weekend.

The change means that – weather permitting – the town could have both a beer-and-spirits tasting event and a Hispanic Heritage Celebration running simultaneously the following Saturday.

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September 22, 2023 - 1:43 pm |

RED BANK: LIBRARY TO GET $15K FROM BASIE

The funding will be used to boost the library’s Hispanic community outreach efforts. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

red bank, nj, done good,One Red Bank nonprofit will help another next week when the Red Bank Public Library receives a check for up to $15,000 from the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

The West Front Street library’s support foundation is the latest beneficiary of the Basie’s “Giving Year” program, which donates $1 from every event ticket sold during a specified month to a different charitable organization.

The funding will be used to boost Hispanic community outreach efforts, the two organizations said Thursday.

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September 21, 2023 - 3:00 pm |

RED BANK: STATION PROJECT GOES TO BOARD

hot topic red bank njAfter months of postponements, the Red Bank zoning board hearing on a plan for a four-story apartment building opposite the train station is scheduled to begin Thursday night.

UPDATE: Yet again, this hearing has been postponed. The borough website says the zoning board meeting has been cancelled and “all applications scheduled for this date will re-notice for a new hearing date.”

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September 20, 2023 - 8:00 am |

RED BANK: HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATED

Dreamers Club executive committee members Selena Martinez-Santiago, Madelyn Sanchez-Berra and Bethzy Vera Varela looked on as president Edith Lozano Zane addressed the RBR board on September 11. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

UPDATE: Because of rain in the forecast, this Saturday’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Riverside Gardens Park has been rescheduled for September 30.

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicKicking off Hispanic Heritage Month, Red Bank’s mayor and council trained a spotlight on four young Latina students at Red Bank Regional High School last week.

The self-styled “Dream 4” were fresh off an emotional revival of a school club that advocates for Hispanic and Latinx students.

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September 19, 2023 - 8:56 am |

RED BANK: OVEN-MITT FIRE STOPPED

Red Bank’s volunteer fire department responded to a report of an oven fire in a unit at the Manor Drive condo complex Sunday afternoon.

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September 18, 2023 - 9:15 am |

RED BANK: ENNIO MENNA DIES

Evelina and Ennio Menna at Red Bank borough hall in January, 2017. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Ennio Menna, father of former Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna, died at Riverview Medical Center Friday. He was 94 years old.

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September 18, 2023 - 8:48 am |

RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS

The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for August, 2023. This information is unedited; see below for additional information.

CRIMES

Theft: A patrol unit took a report of theft in the area of Shrewsbury Av. On 08/02/2023 the owner of a vehicle reported the theft of a catalytic converter which was valued between $1100.00 and $1800.00. Ptl Jeffrey Lewandowski.

Theft: In the area of Leighton Av, a patrol unit took a report of theft from a motor vehicle. On 08/02/2023 the owner of a vehicle reported the theft of a catalytic converter. The catalytic converter was valued at $600.00. Ptl. Jhonatan Quispe.

Theft: A patrol unit took a report of theft from a vehicle in the area of Hudson Av. On 08/02/2023 the owner of a vehicle reported the theft of a catalytic converter that was valued at $600.00. Ptl. Christopher Fuentes.

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September 15, 2023 - 10:50 am |

RED BANK: TREE REMOVALS AT ISSUE

A view down South Street on August 3, above, and a century-old tree being removed Monday. (Photos by John T. Ward, above, and Kenny Katzgrau.  Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

The abrupt removal of nine trees along South Street in Red Bank this week was “unavoidable,” according to interim borough Manager Darren McConnell.

Residents, though, said they were in the dark about the plan until it was too late to change it.

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September 15, 2023 - 8:10 am |

RED BANK: SALARY BUMPS & MORE ON AGENDA

The council meets twice monthly at borough hall, 90 Monmouth Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicRed Bank’s council would clear the way to give itself its first pay bump in at least 15 years under an ordinance up for introduction Thursday night.

It would also reset the maximum salaries for the top three unelected positions at borough hall, one of which is open.

Here’s a quick look at the agenda:

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September 14, 2023 - 8:30 am |

RED BANK: TREES COMING DOWN

As part of a road repaving project, a crew began removing nine trees along South Street in Red Bank amid complaints from residents Wednesday morning.

redbankgreen plans to follow up with a story. (Video by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

September 13, 2023 - 11:25 am |

LITTLE SILVER: RBR DREAMERS REGAIN STATUS

Dreamers Club executive committee member Selena Martinez-Santiago delivers a petition in support of the group to RBR board president Patrick Noble. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topicReversing an action that sparked a civil rights complaint and community outrage, Red Bank Regional High School’s board of ed restored funding for an immigrants’ advocacy student group Monday night.

At special session in the Little Silver school’s cafeteria that drew a large crowd – including Red Bank’s entire governing body – speakers voiced support for the Dreamers Club while denouncing a lone board member’s vote that they said imperiled years of progress.

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September 12, 2023 - 11:20 am |

RED BANK: REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Red Bank Charter School third-graders sang “Remember You,” and Father John Lock, right, of Trinity Baptist Church spoke about remembering those lost as Red Bank marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks that killed nearly 3,000. More →

September 12, 2023 - 7:00 am |

LITTLE SILVER: DREAMERS FILE BIAS CLAIM

Three of the four members of the Dreamers Club executive committee volunteering at Dog Days on Saturday: from left, Madelyn Sanchez-Berra, Selena Martinez-Santiago and Bethzy Vera-Varela. Below, club president Edith Lozano Zane. (Top photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

The Dreamers Club at Red Bank Regional High School has filed a complaint with the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights alleging it has been “singled out for nine years” of discrimination, the group announced Friday.

The allegations of bias are expected to be in the spotlight when the RBR board of education meets in a special session Monday night. Meantime, Superintendent Lou Moore said he’s “hopeful” the board will reinstate the club by reappointing its advisor.

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September 11, 2023 - 8:37 am |
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