Tag: Red Bank
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Playground, garden. kayak launch planned for Sunset Park in Red Bank
RED BANK- The conceptual plans for Sunset Park include a soccer field, boardwalk, picnic pavilion and kayak launch. T&M Associates Vice President and Practice Leader of Water Resources Christine Ballard and Staff Landscape Designer Thomas Lauro presented the concept plan for Sunset Park during the Nov. 27 committee meeting. Sunset Park is located on the…
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Area Toys for Tots collection yields 50,000 gifts this Christmas
With bags, boxes and a whole lot of manpower, a group of U.S. Marines collected tens of thousands of gifts as part of an area Toys for Tots program. More than 18 active duty Marines, along with civilian volunteers, organized thousands of toys on behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on Dec. 13 at…
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Saint John Vianney pulls away from Red Bank Regional in girls’ hoops
The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team flashed its dominance again when it broke free from a tight early going in its recent game with Red Bank Regional High School. Saint John Vianney, one of the state’s premier programs, held a lead of just two points after one quarter, but then the Lancers…
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Matawan, Red Bank Regional open boys’ basketball seasons
Coach John Giraldo had plenty of reasons to be pleased with how his Matawan Regional High School team kicked off the boys’ basketball season. Matawan relied on a balanced attack to roll to a 76-45 victory over the host team, Red Bank Regional High School, on Dec. 15. “I liked how balanced we were,” Giraldo…
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Red Bank wants music to end earlier
RED BANK Responding to residents’ complaints about late night noise, the Borough Council adopted an ordinance amending the borough code pertaining to noise disturbances. According to the council, any place of public accommodation that plays any music, whether pre-recorded or live, for the entertainment of its guests or invitees, must close all windows, doors and…
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Area technology startup receives entrepreneur award
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A Garden State entrepreneur located in Red Bank was presented with a $50,000 prize at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) New Jersey Founders and Funders All-Stars event. Through a “pitch” competition featuring five previous New Jersey Founders and Funders participants, LugTrack, represented by Chief Financial Officer Denise Brouder, was selected to receive funding to…
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Red Bank gives back to hurricane victims
A fundraiser held by businesses in Red Bank to provide aid to those affected by hurricanes this year has raised more than $15,000. From Oct. 5-7, businesses in the borough participated in Red Bank Gives Back to collect, donate and raise funds for the survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Hurricane Irma in Florida and…
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Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre breaks ground on $23 million expansion into a regional performing arts center
Less than two years after unveiling plans to transform the historic theatre into a regional center for the performing arts, Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre broke ground on a historic $23 million expansion. In attendance was E-Street Band guitarist “Little” Steven Van Zandt and his wife Maureen, who joined the project as honorary campaign co-chairs…
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Red Bank genealogy group helps residents discovery heritage
Recognizing the difficulties in researching one’s family history, the African-American Genealogy Group (AAGG) of Red Bank teaches locals how to find their ancestors. “Our group is for people interested in genealogy, with a particular focus on African-American ancestry. The goal is to educate members on how to search for information on their ancestors, as well…