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Category Archives: Retail Churn

RED BANK: SEAFOOD, YARN & ART IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Mexican seafood restaurant opens; Norwegian yarn shop to replace consignment boutique; health spa coming.
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July 30th, 2021 @ 7am
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RED BANK: BOARD TAPS BOWERS-CRADER
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RED BANK: RiverCenter names Samantha Bowers-Crader board chairperson, a position held by her father three decades ago.
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June 30th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: MORE RESTAURANTS COMING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a young restaurateur plans to open his first business venture downtown in coming weeks.
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June 16th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: EPOXY, SOAP & GOLD TUB IN CHURN
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RED BANK: Epoxy-and-wood tables; a gold bathtub; and two downtown restaurants get the spotlight in this edition of Retail Churn.
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June 4th, 2021 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CARTER TO LEAD RIVERCENTER
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RED BANK: RiverCenter names former borough planning director Glenn Carter as executive director, succeeding Laura Kirkpatrick.
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May 26th, 2021 @ 3pm
RED BANK: ‘GOOD LIFE’ CHURNS INTO TOWN
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RED BANK: In Churn, high school sweethearts go all in on a health-food venture; basketball school opens; a Mexican and pizza eateries near debuts, and more.
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May 21st, 2021 @ 2pm
RED BANK: Kirkpatrick resigns RiverCenter, leaving downtown promo agency looking for a new executive director for the second time in 17 months.
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May 11th, 2021 @ 4pm
RED BANK: ANTIQUES, TOYS, TATS AND MORE
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a quirky antiques shop opens, a bank branch closes, a tattoo parlor inks a new lease and more.
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May 3rd, 2021 @ 6am
RED BANK: COOKIES, SOAP, TATS, GOLF & MORE
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a cookie bakery, an 'occult' soap shop, a tattoo parlor and a 'golf lounge' plan openings downtown.
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April 16th, 2021 @ 1pm
RED BANK: NEW TOOTH SIGN OK’D
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RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission OK's replacement of dentist's tooth-shaped sign in less time than recommended for a good brushing.
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March 18th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: BIG DOORS, BIG TOOTH ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Two restaurants propose garage-style doors, and dentist seeks to replace iconic tooth sign when Historic Preservation Commission meets.
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March 17th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: JEWELERS RETIRE, SELL BUILDING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Quicksilver owners announce closing and sell building; new owner is another retailer committed to small biz.
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March 16th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: SKATE SHOP ROLLS INTO TOWN
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RED BANK: In Retail Churn, skate shop, fueled by pandemic sales, opens on Monmouth Street; Stash completes move; economy claims clothing, cupcake shops.
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February 26th, 2021 @ 11am
RED BANK: SPLASHY ‘STASH’ WINDOWS OK’D
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RED BANK: Filmmaker Kevin Smith, characteristically profane, wins approval for splashy signage on new Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash store.
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January 21st, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: ‘STASH’ SIGNAGE UP FOR REVIEW
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RED BANK: Preservation commission to review sign requests by Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash; a pizzeria; and a juice bar, all on Broad Street.
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January 20th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: TRAP DOOR PLANS TO BUST OPEN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, former Hobbymasters building gets a new tenant who's dreaming big: next-door neighbor Trap Door Escape.
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December 30th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: Menna and two council members tee up proposed RiverCenter bylaw changes as effort to reduce oversight by governing body and residents.
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December 3rd, 2020 @ 9am
RED BANK: SECRET STASH TO RELOCATE
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RED BANK: Kevin Smith's downtown comics shop, Secret Stash, plans to relocate to a new Broad Street location, the filmmaker said Wednesday.
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November 25th, 2020 @ 7pm
RED BANK: THAI FOOD & CLOTHING CHURN IN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a Thai eatery and a clothing boutique open next door to one another as a nail salon folds.
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November 13th, 2020 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PIZZERIA & JUICE BAR CHURN IN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a pizza chain and a juice bar announce plans to open, and a giant downtown building changes hands.
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October 30th, 2020 @ 7am
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KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Kashko, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collective& ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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 ...