Tag: Red Bank
Red Bank Library Talks Anti-Semitism
The Red Bank Public Library recently held its latest meeting of the Let's Talk About Race program in which guest speakers talked about anti-Semitism – past and present.
Budget Amendment Under Scrutiny by Council Member
By Allison Perrine
RED BANK – The borough council approved a nearly $24.2 million municipal budget last week despite some...
Staying Cool in Red Bank During Peak Summer Heat
Fresh water stations are spread out in town as part of an initiative to keep residents and visitors hydrated and cool...
Race Talk: The Evolution of Black Freedom in America
You may know that on June 19, 1865, Black slaves in Texas were freed when federal troops arrived in Galveston and marked the day that is now known as Juneteenth. But how free were they really?
Native American Culture Is Alive in the Two River Area
The Two River area is awash in Native American culture, as speakers Claire Garland and Lorraine Stone discussed at the Red Bank Public Library's latest installment of its Let's Talk About Race program.
Building a Better Beach Chair
Red Bank resident Brenton Hutchinson’s company, LowTides Ocean Products, uses upcycled plastic recovered from coastal areas to create beach chairs, offered...
Red Bank Springs Into Summer With Flower-Lined Streets
It takes a team of borough workers and horticulture fans to help beautify Red Bank. Bottom row, from left: Doug Lynch;...
On Memorial Day at a Forgotten Cemetery, Black Civil War Veterans...
Rob and Keith Shomo at the Cedar View Cemetery gravesite of their second great-grand uncle, Silas Reeves Jr., a U.S. Colored...
PLANT SEEDS AND GROW A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
The Red Bank Public Library is now offering flower, herb and vegetable seeds to patrons for free as another way to provide service to the community.
Red Bank Considers Change in Form of Government
Red Bank officials unanimously support a plan that could potentially change the borough’s existing form of government.
