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Category Archives: Retail Churn

RED BANK: TOP BID $392,587 FOR FIREHOUSE
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RED BANK: Auction of century-old Independent firehouse draws four bids.
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August 30th, 2016 @ 10am
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FAIR HAVEN: AT LAIRD’S, A SIGN OF CHANGE
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FAIR HAVEN: The sign comes down at Laird's Stationery, marking the end of an era.
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August 23rd, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: OLD-TIME SODA SHOP PLANNED
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RED BANK: Sub shop to be replaced by Fizz Soda Fountain, featuring an old-school soda dispenser, shakes and malts.
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August 19th, 2016 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: SWIMWEAR, PIZZA & MORE
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SHREWSBURY: A swimwear boutique, a pizzeria and two clothing stores are among the new and expected businesses in town.
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August 16th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SECOND FIREHOUSE UP FOR SALE
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RED BANK: The century-old Independent firehouse becomes the second in town to go on the auction block.
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August 11th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FOOD & CLOTHING POWER CHURN
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RED BANK: Retail Churn reports new bake shop coming and other changes in restaurant and retail scene downtown.
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August 3rd, 2016 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: LAIRD’S GETTING SQUEEZED OUT
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FAIR HAVEN: After almost 40 years, a stationery store where the register "never stops ringing" is being squeezed out by a new landlord.
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July 13th, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: ICE CREAM STAND OPENS
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RED BANK: For the first time in its two-decade history, the snack bar at Riverside Gardens Park is keeping regular hours, selling ice cream.
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July 7th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: SUGARUSH ADDING CAFFEINE RUSH
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RED BANK: Under new ownership, Sugarush is expanding beyond desserts into coffee and non-dessert baked goods.
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June 21st, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SHOP PREPPED FOR NEW USE
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RED BANK: What's going on at the former ARC Thrift Shop on Monmouth Street? Read on.
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June 21st, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK CHURN: CLOTHES AND ART TRAINING
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RED BANK: Retail Churn brings news of men's clothing shop, two women's boutiques and a free art school for military veterans.
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June 16th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: BRANNIGAN’S, TEAK REACH FOR SKY
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RED BANK CHURN: Brannigan's and Teak are adding roof decks.
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June 14th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PHARMACY, APARTMENTS GOING UP
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RED BANK: Construction begins on new West Side pharmacy and apartments.
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June 10th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: PRIVATE CIGAR CLUB PLANNED
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RED BANK: Private cigar club seeks zoning board approval for West Front Street.
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June 2nd, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHURN GALORE
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RED BANK: Retail Churn serves up the scoops on a whole lotta churning.
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June 1st, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: STEELWORKERS TOP OFF GALLERY
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 A pickup truck carrying the mobile version of the sculpture, and the newly installed replica atop the Detour Gallery, as seen Saturday. Below, artist Sergio Furnari. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: STEELWORKERS TOP OFF GALLERY"
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May 23rd, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE SET TO WAFT
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Steve Raab, right, with partners Loren Raab, his wife, and Eric Keating, left, outside their new restaurant Thursday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD EnteringContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE SET TO WAFT"
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May 20th, 2016 @ 1pm
The Red Lantern restaurant won clearance to open at 132 Broad Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The dizzying transformation of downtown Red Bank intoContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER RESTAURANT APPROVED"
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May 17th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE-TO-STORE PLAN OK’D
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The former Liberty Hose firehouse at 40 White Street in Red Bank won borough zoning board approval last week for conversion to a retail store with two apartments on theContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE-TO-STORE PLAN OK’D"
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May 9th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: PAZZO FRIDGE GETS COOL WELCOME
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An illegal expansion into a breezeway beside Pazzo Restaurant drew criticism, but won planning board approval. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: PAZZO FRIDGE GETS COOL WELCOME"
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May 3rd, 2016 @ 9am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.