RED BANK: MEMORIAL DAY PARADE SET

A shot from the Red Bank Centennial parade held May 17, 2008. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

If it seems like ages since Red Bank had a parade other than its annual Halloween costumefest, well yeah. Was the last civic parade really 11 years ago, to mark the borough’s first century as an independent entity?

The Parks and Rec department hopes to end the dry spell by bringing back a lost tradition two weeks from today: the Memorial Day parade.

May 13, 2019 - 12:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: HOOPS, A PARADE, PIRATES & MORE

The Red Bank Middle School girls’ basketball team was honored for an undefeated season. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

red bank, nj, done good, The Red Bank council’s filled-to-bursting agenda Wednesday night included a ton of feel-good news and event lookaheads.

Here’s a quick recap.

April 12, 2019 - 12:30 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: VETERANS’ ART TO GET SPOTLIGHT

Korean war vet George Weiss of Sea Bright at Ani Art Academy. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topic red bank nj Returning home after a year’s service in Vietnam, Jim Black remembers landing on American soil after midnight. There was no welcoming committee, no formal expression of gratitude. U.S. authorities made sure the repatriations took place under cover of darkness, in part to shield soldiers from war protesters, he said.

It left Black and others other veterans feeling slighted, he said. It wasn’t that he and his fellow soldiers wanted a parade, but “just don’t hate me,” he said, choking up a bit.

That’s why a free art school for military veterans in Red Bank means so much to him: it makes him and other vets feel “welcomed” at last, he told redbankgreen Friday.

March 15, 2019 - 3:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN UNVEILED

The plan calls for a new parking area on the current site of tennis courts, shown at upper left, and a new entry plaza, at lower left. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topic red bank nj Red Bank’s Marine Park would lose its clay tennis courts to a parking lot in exchange for new green space under a concept plan informally adopted by the council Wednesday night.

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March 7, 2019 - 10:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN READY TO DROP

A consultant hired last year by Red Bank to reimagine the future of Marine Park is scheduled to unveil a new concept plan Wednesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

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March 5, 2019 - 11:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: BORDER ‘EMERGENCY’ DISPUTED

About 150 protesters gathered at Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank at noon Monday, President’s Day, to oppose President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on America’s border with Mexico.

February 18, 2019 - 3:45 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: BOYNTON ENTERING BOXING HALL

Regular attendees of the Red Bank council’s twice-monthly meetings know Freddie Boynton for his sparring sessions with the governing body over truck safety, storm sewer maintenance and issues particular to the West Side. But Boynton was once an actual pugilist, and later this month, he’ll be inducted into the New Jersey Amateur Olympic Boxing Hall of Fame.

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January 16, 2019 - 5:30 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: SKATING INTO WINTER

Red Bank RiverCenter brought bit of seasonal sparkle downtown Sunday with its first-ever Winter on Broad Street event, which included a portable ice rink and giant snowglobe for family-sized selfies. Check out redbankgreen‘s photos. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

December 10, 2018 - 8:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: WINTER WONDERLAND ON BROAD

A synthetic-ice rink will be installed on Broad Street between Wallace and White streets, above. Below, an example of one of the vendor’s giant snow globes. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

A stretch of downtown Red Bank will be turned into a one-day winter wonderland complete with skating on Sunday.

Dubbed ‘Winter on Broad Street,’ the plan also calls for a walk-in snowglobe families can use for selfies and a shopping bazaar featuring locally made items.

December 5, 2018 - 7:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: TREE LIGHTS UP CORNER & SPIRITS

Santa Claus arrived by firetruck amid blaring horns and flashing lights at the annual Tree Lighting in Johnny Jazz Park in Red Bank Monday night.

The jolly one’s appearance capped an evening of music and amusements in the park, at the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard. Check out redbankgreen‘s photos from the event below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

December 4, 2018 - 7:15 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: GETTING READY FIR LIGHT-UP

Against a brilliant late-autumn backdrop, Ed Matthews of Powerhouse Signs got down to the business of decorating Red Bank’s official Christmas tree in Riverside Gardens Park Wednesday morning.

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November 21, 2018 - 9:50 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: CENTENARY OF ARMISTICE MARKED

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Red Bank area residents gathered Sunday to observe Veterans Day and the centenary of the Armistice that ended World War I in 1918.

Mayor Pasquale Menna and a National Guard officer laid a small memorial at the Veterans Monument at Monmouth Street and Drummond Place to honor the 10 borough “boys” who lost their lives in WWI.

See redbankgreen’s photos from the event below. . (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

November 12, 2018 - 8:22 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: NEW RIVERCENTER VISION & HQ

RiverCenter executive director Jim Scavone, left, with Mayor Pasquale Menna and Visitors Center executive director Margaret Mass at the office’s opening last week. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

hot topic red bank nj Red Bank RiverCenter embarked on a new mission last week.

The manager of the town’s special improvement district nailed down a fresh set of priorities that calls for greater emphasis on leveraging the town’s Navesink River waterfront as a draw for visitors and investors.

It also opened its new offices to Broad Street.

October 22, 2018 - 1:30 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE BLUSTERS ON

A blustery, chilly autumn afternoon provided ideal conditions for the the 71st annual Red Bank Halloween Parade Sunday.

Check out redbankgreen‘s photos from the event below to see who you recognize, or sort-of…

October 22, 2018 - 6:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ANTI-KAVANAUGH RALLY SLATED

Opponents of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court plan to rally in Red Bank’s Riverside Gardens Park as part of a “walk-out” movement Thursday afternoon, redbankgreen has learned.

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October 4, 2018 - 11:50 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS? NOT YET.

Mike Whelan, center, and Mark Taylor, seen here on the night of their election to the Red Bank council in 2015, spearheaded the referendum effort. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Red Bank voters eager to eliminate partisanship from local elections and governance won’t get their wish this year.

A referendum initiative calling for non-partisan elections and a change to the form of local government lost steam over the summer and won’t be on November’s ballot. But its foremost advocates say they’re not giving up.

September 28, 2018 - 10:30 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: RIVERCENTER ‘VISION’ SHARPENS

Bill Fontana speaking at the Two River Theater Monday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

After four months of public meetings, Red Bank RiverCenter‘s effort to redefine its vision began coming into focus Monday night.

Topping a list of six priorities that the downtown promotion agency should focus on is a “reimagined, redeveloped and reinvigorated riverfront,” a consultant told several dozen business owners and borough residents at the Two River Theater.

September 11, 2018 - 10:15 am | Comments ()

IN MEMORY: SEVENTEEN YEARS LATER

Red Bank-area residents will have several opportunities Tuesday to participate in commemorations marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

September 10, 2018 - 10:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: HRAC TO LAUNCH ANTI-HATE DRIVE

Marchers heading along Shrewsbury Avenue to an anti-hatred rally in Red Bank in August, 2017. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

The recent discovery of Ku Klux Klan recruiting fliers in two Red Bank locations has inspired a drive to eliminate hate and tone down divisive rhetoric in town.

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August 27, 2018 - 12:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: O’REE & ROCKIT ROCK OUT SUMMER

The Matt O’Ree Band, above, and a teen band from the Rockit program at the Count Basie Center for the Arts, below, performed for about 1,000 concertgoers in a free show at Riverside Gardens Park Friday night.

Check out the photos below from a delightful late-summer evening beside our beautiful Navesink River. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

August 27, 2018 - 8:00 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ROCKIN’ THE PARK… AND THE RIVER

Matt O’Ree, seen above in 2013, and his band are scheduled to rock Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank Friday night.

There’s a treat in store for boaters, too.

August 22, 2018 - 1:00 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: DOWNTOWN ‘VISION’ GAINS FOCUS

Consultant Bill Fontana onstage at the Two River Theater Monday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

By JOHN T. WARD

Downtown Red Bank is safe, clean and friendly, but it’s got problems with parking, store vacancies and its mix of operating businesses.

Those observations, while perhaps glaringly evident to many, were among the findings of a recent survey conducted for business promotion agency Red Bank RiverCenter and revealed Monday night.

August 14, 2018 - 8:15 am | Comments ()

RED BANK: ‘NIGHT OUT’ DRAWS A CROWD

Under threatening skies on a sultry evening, police in Red Bank hosted a National Night Out event that drew hundreds of residents to borough hall Tuesday. There, they were treated to free food, games, fire and crimefighting demonstrations and more.

August 8, 2018 - 5:43 am | Comments ()

ON THE GREEN: COP SHOPS HOST ‘NIGHT OUT’

Police in Red Bank, Fair Haven and Little Silver plan to host National Night Out events Tuesday evening, offering residents and police an opportunity to meet in a casual setting while kids get to play and pick up some safety tips.

Details below.

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August 3, 2018 - 1:05 pm | Comments ()

RED BANK: LOCAL ACTS TO ROCK THE PARK

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By JOHN T. WARD

Two big-draw local musicians are slated to play concerts against the backdrop of the Navesink River in Red Bank this summer, redbankgreen has learned.

Bobby Bandiera (July 27) and the Matt O’Ree Band (with a special guest, August 24) will take the stage in Riverside Gardens Park as part of an effort to spotlight local club offerings, says Jamian’s Food and Drink owner Jamian LaViola, who’s organizing the shows.

June 28, 2018 - 7:40 am | Comments ()

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RED BANK: MEMORIAL DAY PARADE SET

RED BANK: HOOPS, A PARADE, PIRATES & MORE

RED BANK: VETERANS’ ART TO GET SPOTLIGHT

RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN UNVEILED

RED BANK: MARINE PARK PLAN READY TO DROP

RED BANK: BORDER ‘EMERGENCY’ DISPUTED

RED BANK: BOYNTON ENTERING BOXING HALL

RED BANK: SKATING INTO WINTER

RED BANK: WINTER WONDERLAND ON BROAD

RED BANK: TREE LIGHTS UP CORNER & SPIRITS

RED BANK: GETTING READY FIR LIGHT-UP

RED BANK: CENTENARY OF ARMISTICE MARKED

RED BANK: NEW RIVERCENTER VISION & HQ

RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE BLUSTERS ON

RED BANK: ANTI-KAVANAUGH RALLY SLATED

RED BANK: NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS? NOT YET.

RED BANK: RIVERCENTER ‘VISION’ SHARPENS

IN MEMORY: SEVENTEEN YEARS LATER

RED BANK: HRAC TO LAUNCH ANTI-HATE DRIVE

RED BANK: O’REE & ROCKIT ROCK OUT SUMMER

RED BANK: ROCKIN’ THE PARK… AND THE RIVER

RED BANK: DOWNTOWN ‘VISION’ GAINS FOCUS

RED BANK: ‘NIGHT OUT’ DRAWS A CROWD

ON THE GREEN: COP SHOPS HOST ‘NIGHT OUT’

RED BANK: LOCAL ACTS TO ROCK THE PARK