RED BANK: RESTAURANT, BOUTIQUE IN CHURN

Aug 23, 2018

Jack Pongnoo in the former Readie’s space, where he’s opening a new restaurant. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Summer doldrums? Not in Red Bank, where storefront turnover continues as busily as ever.

This edition of redbankgreen‘s Retail Churn has the scoops on:

• a new southeast-Asian restaurant coming to Broad Street

• an update on the former Katsin’s Pharmacy space on Shrewsbury Avenue

• a new women’s clothing boutique

• the departure of a vacuum-cleaner shop, and more.

It’s all Churning right around the ‘read more’ corner…

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August 23, 2018 - 9:40 am |

SHREWSBURY: PURR’N POOCH AWARDS GRANTS

Apr 11, 2016

New Life Boxer Rescue of Kenilworth is among 10 regional animal rescue and rehab nonprofits to be recently awarded grants by the locally based Purr’n Pooch Foundation. (Photo by PatPaulPhoto)

Press release from The Purr’n Pooch Foundation

Since its founding in 2010, the Shrewsbury-based, volunteer-run Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals has awarded more than $100,000 to non-profit animal rescue and welfare organizations, ensuring that organizations helping animals in need are getting proper funding and help from outside sources.

Recently, the Foundation announced the awarding of grants to 10 non-profit organizations — including three based in Monmouth County: All Fur Love Animal Rescue of Freehold, Cat Assistance Network, Inc. of Allenhurst, and Mid-Atlantic Bulldog Rescue of Belmar. Donations are used for day-to-day operations, emergency relief, spay/neuter efforts, veterinary care, equipment, construction, vehicle purchases, educational programs and special projects.

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April 11, 2016 - 5:01 am |

RED BANK: A WALK OF FAME FOR LOCAL MUTTS

Aug 17, 2015

All Dogs Go to Hollywood as Red Bank RiverCenter presents the latest of its canine-friendly Dog Days events Tuesday evening.

At a time of year when Hollywood separates its summer blockbusters from its disappointing box-office dogs, the Tinseltown-canine connection is being celebrated in style on the streets of Red Bank, as the latest in the summer series of Dog Days promotions returns on Tuesday evening.

Hosted once again by Red Bank RiverCenter and the Borough of Red Bank, the 6-to-9 p.m. event is presented under the theme All Dogs Go to Hollywood, with a strolling array of dog-focused vendors, pup-positive downtown businesses and informational displays given a red-carpet twist: guest-star canines (and their human personal assistants) are invited to dress up and walk that carpet for a free photo op worthy of a big-time movie premiere, fun props included.

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August 17, 2015 - 5:55 pm |

RED BANK: JEWELER FEELING THE VIBE

Dec 20, 2013

Alex and Ani, the Red Bank jewelry store with crystals embedded in its walls for positive spiritual energy, has been feeling the spirit of the season in recent days, with so many customers that it has to limit the number who can enter at any one time, said store employee John Pal, who was manning the door Friday afternoon. Amanda Warnock, right, was there for some more bracelets. (Click to enlarge)

December 20, 2013 - 3:00 pm |

GOOD VIBES: ALEX AND ANI CRYSTALIZES

Jul 16, 2012

Set to open at 12 Broad Street in Red Bank Monday is Alex and Ani, the latest in a chain of jewelry stores whose products, the company says, are infused with the positive energy that ancients refer to as vital force.

So is the store itself, located between Urban Outfitters and Zebu Forno: as previously reported by redbankgreen, embedded between the wall studs during construction were individual crystals, held in place with electrical tape, above right. (Click to enlarge)

July 16, 2012 - 10:48 am |

BETWEEN THESE WALLS: ‘VITAL FORCE’ ENERGY

Apr 13, 2012

Retail space tucked inside 12 Broad has been leased by a store specializing in jewelry infused with “vital force.” (Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

Downtown Red Bank’s comeback is about to get a jolt of extra energy.

Alex and Ani, a designer and retailer of wrist bangles and necklaces infused “with the positive energy that ancients refer to as vital force,” has signed to take over retail space at 12 Broad Street, next door to the newly relocated coffeehouse Zebu Forno.

Even the walls are expected to hum with good vibes.

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April 13, 2012 - 9:00 am |

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RED BANK: RESTAURANT, BOUTIQUE IN CHURN

SHREWSBURY: PURR’N POOCH AWARDS GRANTS

RED BANK: A WALK OF FAME FOR LOCAL MUTTS

RED BANK: JEWELER FEELING THE VIBE

GOOD VIBES: ALEX AND ANI CRYSTALIZES

BETWEEN THESE WALLS: ‘VITAL FORCE’ ENERGY