Author Archives: John T. Ward

Red Bank 5K Classic sets 2024 date, with discount registrations starting Friday.

Help make a kid’s Christmas a bit nicer with a toy donation to the annual Red Bank PBA toy drive.

RED BANK: For top job at borough hall, council approves a 38-year-old municipal administrator who began his career as a police dispatcher.

Fundraisers with the United Nations Refugee agency on Broad Street collecting donations for refugees worldwide, and killing time between chats with passersby.

RED BANK: In Retail Churn downtown, ballet academy takes space vacated by EV bike shop; board-game store plans opening; and more.

RED BANK: Art enthusiasts can pin another location on the map with the opening last week of a new downtown gallery.

RED BANK: Would-be rescuer recounts fatal blaze, and community gathers to mourn its 90-year-old victim, "loving and kind" Hazel Davis.

The painted sidewalk at 205 Broad Street (featured in a recent Where Have I Seen This) getting a new look today.

RED BANK: October police blotter includes graffiti, car vandalism, DWIs and more. See what's going down on your street.

RED BANK: A 90-year-old woman died in Wednesday morning's fire at Evergreen Terrace complex, said fire Chief Hartman.

RED BANK: Council schedules special session to vote on contract for new borough manager. Police chief has been "interim" since mid-2021.

RED BANK: Council plans to ban parking in alleyway that was seen as a health threat before the advent of automobiles.

RED BANK: Dozens of supporters gather to kick off the Red Bank Public Library's centennial as a "public" institution.

RED BANK: Possible 'transit village' of high-density housing around train station gets its fullest airing yet.

RED BANK: A 'Field of Heroes' flag display stands at the ready for for Saturday's Veterans Day ceremony in Riverside Garden Park.

RED BANK: On Thursday's council agenda: next step towards 'transit village' label; updates to fire department ordinance.

RED BANK: Consultant for proposed cannabis shop at town's northern gateway revives controversial traffic proposal.

RED BANK: Administration plans public input session for proposed safety and aesthetic upgrades to notoriously difficult Shrewsbury Avenue.

RED BANK: Massage school gets zoning board approval after testimony it won't take paying customers, let alone offer sexual services.

RED BANK: First-round feedback on proposed apartment project at train station includes "too big," "too dense," and "pretty ugly."