Tag: Red Bank

It’s been nearly a year since colorful dresses lined racks as laughs and excitement filled the air. Fairy godmother-like helpers waved their “wands” in order to find the perfect gown for their charges, teenagers who would be bejeweled with accessories and ready to take on their big evening. No, it wasn’t a fairytale, but Lunch Break’s Annual Prom Drive and Giveaway.

Short-term rentals in a town that is neither popular for skiing nor going to the beach have become a contentious issue between the public and borough council. Amidst much pushback at a Feb. 8 meeting, the borough council passed a controversial ordinance to regulate short-term rentals in the borough.

What better way to set sail on the sea of matrimony than to climb aboard a wooden ship and say your vows on the water?

The pickleball boom is real. That was evident at the borough’s recent parks and recreation committee meeting Feb. 6 when pickleball players, almost 25 of them, turned up at a public input session to discuss continuing improvements to East Side Park.

After almost a decade in the works, the public will soon enjoy new access to the local watershed.

The borough’s first new Master Plan since 1995 was unanimously approved and adopted by the planning board Feb. 6.

As part of Black History Month observances, the annual acknowledgement of African American achievements and their significant place in U.S. history, the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will hold a series of events titled “Out of Africa.”

The borough council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing a separation agreement with Clifford Keen, director of public utilities, at its meeting Jan. 11. The council did not discuss the reason for the separation agreement or details of Keen’s replacement.

Much of the darkly funny play “Living & Breathing,” which premieres at the Two River Theater Jan. 28, is based on the real-life experiences of its writer, Mando Alvarado, and the relationships he formed with his male friends.

Not much has changed in 33 seasons at Red Bank Catholic. Joe Montano is still the fiery leader of the Caseys Girls Basketball team and still winning games. Following a 44-36 win over Scranton Prep last Saturday at home, Montano reached his 700th career win becoming just the sixth girls basketball coach in New Jersey history to reach the milestone.