RED BANK: GRID STARS OF OLD

Sep 12, 2014

Photos of Red Bank High School football players, coaches and cheerleaders from the 1940s and ’50s give the lobby display case at borough hall a distinctly autumnal feel.

The exhibit, put together by volunteers from the public library, showcases images taken by RBHS photography teacher Anthony Trufolo. The last display, assembled in June, featured prom pix from Trufolo’s collection. Library director Elizabeth McDermott says the next one, scheduled for January, will spotlight theatrical productions at the school, which merged into a regional school district in 1975.

Do you know any of these folks? (Photos of photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

September 12, 2014 - 3:39 pm |

RED BANK: PROM PIX POSTED, OLD-SCHOOL

Jun 6, 2014

Photos from Red Bank High School proms of the 1950s in a display at borough hall. (Photos of photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

“This was when young women wanted to look pretty, instead of sexy,” said Red Bank court clerk Fran Pastoriza, as she studied a newly installed display of photos just outside her office Wednesday.

“They wanted to look like movie stars, not the sexpot-of-the-day,” she said.

“Oh man, she is beautiful,” said Jerome ‘Bird’ Hicks, as he studied an elegant young woman – ignoring the fact that the woman already had a date. “I am in love.”

Their sentiments were prompted by the an array of pictures from Red Bank High School proms from the 1950s now in the lobby display case at borough hall.

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June 6, 2014 - 10:12 am |

RED BANK: CHAR TO SEEK PARKING VARIANCE

Nov 14, 2011

Architect’s drawings of the proposed Char facade include a wavy awning and two-story windows. (Click to enlarge)

By JOHN T. WARD

The restaurant that plans to fill the downtown Red Bank space last used by Ashes Cigar Bar took several key steps toward fruition in the recent weeks.

Still, Char Steakhouse may yet need zoning variances before it can begin what’s expected to be an expensive renovation of the prominent structure, on the southeast corner of Broad and Mechanic streets.

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November 14, 2011 - 3:02 pm |

MENNA SEEKS FOUR-TOWN COURTROOM

Sep 29, 2011

The location of the proposed court is up in the air, says Mayor Pasquale Menna. (Click to enlarge)

By MOLLY MULSHINE

Taking a cue from three other Monmouth County towns, Red Bank’s mayor has invited leaders of neighboring boroughs to consider forming a joint court system to cut costs.

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September 29, 2011 - 5:22 am |

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RED BANK: GRID STARS OF OLD

RED BANK: PROM PIX POSTED, OLD-SCHOOL

RED BANK: CHAR TO SEEK PARKING VARIANCE

MENNA SEEKS FOUR-TOWN COURTROOM