Tag: Red Bank

RED BANK – A long-discussed plan to transform one of the borough’s most visible entry points is finally underway – and a 1962 movie is part of its inspiration.

Demonstrators lined the Route 35 bridge between Red Bank and Middletown Oct. 18, joining a nationwide “No Kings” protest to call for the protection of democratic institutions and checks on presidential power.

RED BANK – Former Red Bank Public Library Board trustee and current Board of Education president Suzanne Viscomi has filed a defamation lawsuit against the borough council. Viscomi alleges she was falsely labeled a “racist” and “xenophobe” following an accusation by Red Bank resident Julie Flores-Castillo, and was “unconstitutionally” removed from the library board.

RED BANK – The Monmouth Boat Club has secured a $750,000 state grant to replace its century-old foundation, preserving a historic waterfront landmark that has stood since 1879.

RED BANK – As it transitioned to nonprofit status, The Two River Times commissioned a 2025 audience survey from News Revenue Hub to explore what the community values most about the weekly paper and what role the newspaper plays in the lives of Two River residents.

RED BANK – Two people tied to Dynasty Smokes, the tobacco and vape shop on Monmouth Street, have been arrested by borough police following a months-long investigation into the alleged illegal distribution of marijuana and other controlled substances.

RED BANK – As the beach tan starts to fade, county officials are gearing up for an autumn lineup worth falling for following a record-breaking summer that brought in $32 million in beach revenue from shore towns in Monmouth County.

RED BANK – As the state enters peak hurricane season – which lasts through October – environmental advocates and elected officials from the Two River area rallied Monday at Riverside Gardens Park to urge Gov. Phil Murphy, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari to pass the Climate Superfund Act before the legislative session ends in January 2026.

RED BANK – In May 2024, The Two River Times embarked on a new era in its 35-year history. Local businessman Domenic DiPiero donated the newspaper to a newly created 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, positioning the weekly periodical as a nonpartisan community voice that would continue to lead the way as a primary source of local news and community happenings well into the 21st century and beyond.

RED BANK – Although he has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide, Jon Bon Jovi appeared humbled as a plaque in his honor was unveiled at the debut of the Count Basie Center for the Arts Walk of Fame.