RED BANK: Basie announces details of 2021 musical scholarship in memory of late Smithereens lead singer and New Jersey son Pat DiNizio.

RED BANK: In Retail Churn, a gym plans to occupy a high-visibility building; movies return to downtown; and an insurance agency sets up shop.

RED BANK: Singer Grace Potter kicks things off at the Basie Center's new Vogel performance space. Here's the initial lineup of acts.

RED BANK: District teachers and an administrator get delayed recognition for professional achievements and awards announced before the pandemic.

RED BANK: Free, no-appointment COVID-19 tests will be available to up to 100 people a day over three days at Pilgrim Baptist Church starting August 1.

RED BANK: redbankgreen begins its 15th year of providing vital local news coverage with a plan for longterm sustainability that requires your support.

RED BANK: Comedian Jon Stewart, whose farm is helping feed Lunch Break clients, will host a virtual fundraiser for the nonprofit in late August.

RED BANK: Borough forms committee to explore expansion of outdoor dining into public spaces as town prepares to enter COVID-19 recovery phase.

RED BANK: Shows canceled, Basie Center for the Arts repurposes marquee to display messages of optimism, including quotes from some local stars.

ON THE GREEN: Cancellations, closings, reschedulings: Here's a quick look at some COVID-19 impacts on events on the Greater Red Bank Green.

RED BANK: YMCA asks parents whose children attend a school that's closed due to possible coronavirus exposure not to visit the facility. Here's an overview of virus-related news on the Greater Green.

RED BANK: Hearing on 59-unit apartment project on Monmouth Street begins with focus on other density variances near the train station.

RED BANK: A hard rain's forecast before sunshine returns this weekend. Here's the extended outlook for the Greater Green.

RED BANK: Christmas tree arrives at Riverside Gardens Park, with a light-up scheduled Friday night as part of Holiday Express concert/Town Light-Up.

RED BANK: In its 18 months of existence, Big Man's West, owned by the late Clarence Clemons, laid claim to rock history. It's now facing the wrecking ball.

RED BANK: Two proposed projects would add 69 new apartments to the edge of downtown, with 59 on Monmouth Street and 10 on Riverside Avenue.

RED BANK: Allowing food trucks on private property appears to have council backing. RiverCenter, which has opposed the idea in the past, hasn't said no.

RED BANK: Now under the Basie wing, the Monmouth Conservatory of Music finds its first real, new home on Chestnut Street.

RED BANK: Bobby Bandiera's 10th and final Hope Concert at the Basie last month raised $224,000 for two charities, bringing the series total to nearly $3M.

RED BANK: Forget a new parking garage for now. A study finds the borough's parking operation "broken" and says that needs to be fixed first.