RED BANK: The end of a hot summer day finds PieHole chilling with customers at Strollo's Lighthouse for an icy cold, no-booze treat.

COOL INSIDE grabs an iceshake at the Lighthouse in Red Bank.

RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and other rock classics Sunday evening.

RED BANK: Only three pot shops are allowed by law, but a fifth is now seeking, building approvals. What gives? (click to read more)

RED BANK: Hearing on plan to turn laundromat into cannabis shop to resume. Also on agenda: restaurant for (most of) former Coco Pari spot on Broad.

RED BANK: With all three retail cannabis licenses allowed by ordinance already approved, a fourth seller applies to open anyway.

This year, getting ready for spring means a midwinter makeover for Strollo's Lighthouse in Red Bank.

RED BANK: A summer icon will look a bit different this year following approval of a new neon sign at Strollo’s Lighthouse Italian Ice.

RED BANK: There's ice in the forecast – Italian ice, that is, as Strollo's Lighthouse reopens, a harbinger of spring. Here's the extended forecast.

FAIR HAVEN: Council introduces ban on drive-thru and walk-up restaurants, as well as a proposed ban on plastic bags and straws.

RED BANK: The annual reopening of Strollo's Italian ice stand is a sure sign spring is near. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.

RED BANK: A woman escaped as fire damaged her Rector Place home early Friday morning.

RED BANK: More than 500 kids submitted drawings of their favorite things about the town for the library's bookmark contest. Here are the winners.

RED BANK: Strollo's Italian Ice de-ices as it prepares for its season reopening, scheduled for today.

FAIR HAVEN: Strollo's Lighthouse is among the food trucks slated to anchor the previously rescheduled Trucktoberfest at Fair Haven Fields Saturday.

FAIR HAVEN: Oktoberfest meets field day as Fair Haven hosts its first-ever Trucktoberfest, featuring seven food trucks, three bands and more.

RED BANK: PieHole's 'Cool Inside' summer series wraps up with a classic root beer float at Toast City Diner.

COOL INSIDE goes old school for a rich, cooling New York egg cream.

COOL INSIDE gets its fix of caffeine, peanut butter and chocolate in a cold cupful at Red Bank's Coffee Corral.

SHREWSBURY: A swimwear boutique, a pizzeria and two clothing stores are among the new and expected businesses in town.