Author Archives: John T. Ward

RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new Italian cafe opens, twin sisters from Tanzania open a clothing/handbag shop and a longtime Piano biz moves out.

RED BANK: It's pool of water that never really goes away. What's Going On Here? Fifteen months in the life of a downtown puddle, in photos.

RED BANK: Family displaced and pet cat is killed as fire breaks out in their Ambassador Drive home. (click to read)

RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters were on the scene of a condo fire in the Elkridge complex on Ambassador Drive Tuesday night. (Click for more.)

RED BANK: As the town plans a public workshop on transit village, developer says "it needs to be dense" with housing.

RED BANK: A medical office building on Maple Avenue was evacuated after a car struck it Thursday afternoon. Click for more.

RED BANK: Former borough middle school students garner a diverse mix of awards and scholarships upon graduation from Red Bank Regional.

RED BANK: Retail Churn includes opening of an Indian restaurant, two women's clothing boutiques, a jewelry store and a shop that aims to stimulate your senses.

RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.

RED BANK: Pearl St. Consignment and Shedhead Vintage team up Wednesday night on "The Punk Edit Fashion Show," a sonic and visual phantasmagoria. (Click for more)

RED BANK: Briefly interrupting the intense heat that has gripped the region for days, a strong storm left some damage here Saturday afternoon.

RED BANK: Riverview plans to demolish former office building found unsafe by inspectors, and may seek to turn it into a parking lot.

RED BANK: Police blotter for May includes a stolen pair of Ray Bans and several drunk driving arrests. (click to read)

RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.

RED BANK: Sailors in Monmouth Boat Club's weekly racing series found tranquil conditions on the Navesink River Tuesday evening.

RED BANK: A year after they were installed, downtown mini gardens have added to "transformational" improvements, says business owner.

RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters train to cut into pitched roofs under active fire conditions.

RED BANK: Town prepares for Saturday's Pride in the Park celebration with another lawn art design by public works supervisor and Fire Chief Bobby Holiday.

RED BANK: Public Library now offers members access to streaming movies via Kanopy, with some 30,000 titles and tons of content for kids.