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Events

Reminder: Most events are still remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monday, September 27th

Bridge Club is back! It is ...

Red Bank Public Library News

Events

Reminder: Most events are still remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuesday, September 21st

Online Story Time will be posting to our Facebook and YouTube pages Tuesday at 10:30 AM! 
Join us Tuesday at 10:30 AM for Outdoor Story Time on our back lawn, weather permitting!
The Planning for ...

FREEHOLD, NJ – The deadline for students in the Fourth Congressional District to apply for a congressional nomination to attend a United States service academy—as a member of the class of 2026—is Friday, October 8th, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) today.

“Throughout my tenure in Congress, I've had the honor and privilege of nominating more than 1,000 outstanding ...

RED BANK, NJ: The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is hiring for positions in several of their locations.

Child Care Role Models

The Y has a position for a School Age Child Care Director to lead the development and operations of the Y's school-aged programs and team of role models.

Site Supervisors are needed for our School Age Before and After School ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ— With federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits to expire on September 4, Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners reminds residents that career services are available through the Division of Workforce Development.

Free services include assistance with job search, resume and interview skills, career counseling, webinars and information on training grants for ...

RED BANK, NJ: A near perfect weather day with a steady cool breeze welcomed hundreds (easily over a 1,000 at one time), locals and visitors to the Red Bank Oysterfest where the White Street parking lot was transformed into a huge food, beer & music festival.

Kicking off at 12 noon, guests enjoyed a variety of culinary offerings from fried and raw oysters to filet mignon sandwiches to ...

RED BANK, NJ: It’s time to get your slurp on - the Red Bank Guinness Oysterfest is back this Sunday and will be better than ever!

This event has it all – food, beer, shopping and live music throughout the day – see the lineup below.

There will be tons of delicious food to sample, local artisans to shop from and kiddie rides for the kiddos!

The parking lot ...

RED BANK, NJ: The New Jersey Friends of Clearwater a virtual festival offering great music, environmental insights and fun for their fans and listening audience.   

The Broadcast will begin today, Saturday, September 25, starting at 2:00pm.

The pandemic really hit their fundraising hard, and they are urgently appealing for your support to continue the NJFC’s good works and ...

Watch Video by Monmouth County Clerk Hanlon on New Voting Process

FREEHOLD, NJ —There will be 10 polling locations throughout Monmouth County for voters to cast their votes by machine for a nine-day period before the November 2 general election.

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon has announced that early in-person voting will be available from October 23 to October 31 at ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Board of Education meeting will be held this Tuesday, September 14, in the BOE Conference Room, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, NJ.

The Board will meet for an executive session followed by a public session at 6:30pm

Highlights of the agenda:

The approval of Extra Work, Extra Pay (EWEP), for those teachers and staff who are involved in sports coaching or other ...

RED BANK, NJ: TAPinto Red Bank spoke with borough Clerk Pam Borghi last Friday who confirmed that 11 Charter Study Commission candidates filed by the September 3 deadline to be on the November 2 ballot. 

Each candidate was required to submit 100 signatures that once certified, will be forwarded to the Monmouth County Clerk.

Borghi explained the process saying, “There’s one ...

RED BANK, NJ: What?  You haven't been to Boondocks Fishery?

Well, you better hurry, time is running out!

Boondocks announced that they will be closing after Thursday, September 9.

Their hours after Labor Day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be from 4:00pm until 9:00pm.

No more excuses, it's the absolute best (best!), place for fresh seafood in our ...

RED BANK, NJ: It's the Labor Day Weekend!  Get on over to the Lusty Lobster for the freshest seafood in our area.

This week's specials include Meerasheen Oysters, Soft Shell Crabs, Swordfish Kabobs, Grey Sole and much more!

And they've got the perfect side dishes to go along with your seafood - Clams Casino, Oysters Rockefeller, Potato Salad, Spring Rolls ...

RED BANK, NJ: “We have learned that to win the fight against addiction, we must reach our kids before they try drugs… and that means connecting with our children when they are young. To save lives, we are focused on education and prevention in their early, critical years. Our new name and logo better reflect our direction,” said Rick Stavola, Co-Founder of Tigger Stavola ...

RED BANK, NJ: The New Jersey Friends of Clearwater a virtual festival offering great music, environmental insights and fun for their fans and listening audience.   

The Broadcast will begin today, Saturday, September 25, starting at 2:00pm.

The pandemic really hit their fundraising hard, and they are urgently appealing for your support to continue the NJFC’s good works and ...

RED BANK, NJ: Many hands make light work.   

The Men's Fellowships of Pilgrim Baptist Church and Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church got their volunteer teams together on September 18 to repair and fix up the Red Bank Warming Center and several other buildings.

The two Houses of Worship joined as a team effort to ensure that homeless men are safe and warm in a temporary ...

RED BANK, NJ: Mayor Pat Menna opened the online 6:30pm council meeting last night with all councilpersons in attendance. Councilman Hazim Yassin joined the meeting at approximately 7:30pm.

The council agreed to extend to October 31 the season for “Broadwalk,” a portion of Broad Street that has been closed off to allow outside dining implemented during the height of the COVID-19 ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Public Library announced that tonight's informative seminar at the Red Bank Public Library entitled, “Planning for Redevelopment in Red Bank,” has been postponed by the presenter, Shawna Ebanks, Director of Community Development.

A new date will be announced at some point in the future.

The meeting will discuss how the processes work for ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council meeting will be held electronically this Wednesday, September 22, 6:30pm.

Highlights of the agenda:

An Ordinance to increase construction fees

Resolution for payment of bills amounting to $3,545,589

Resolution awarding two contracts for rehabilitation housing services for 161 River Street and 50 Bank Street to advance the borough’s ...

RED BANK, NJ: Everything that we do on land impacts our local waterways. 

That's why at this month's Rally for the Two Rivers meeting, Kristin Hock from NJ Audubon will discuss the Garden for Wildlife program, answering questions such as:

How can your outdoor space support ...

RED BANK, NJ: The New Jersey Friends of Clearwater a virtual festival offering great music, environmental insights and fun for their fans and listening audience.   

The Broadcast will begin today, Saturday, September 25, starting at 2:00pm.

The pandemic really hit their fundraising hard, and they are urgently appealing for your support to continue the NJFC’s good works and ...

RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank is truly blessed with some of the nicest parks in state.  Several situated along the Navesink River, a few in the middle of neighborhoods, and even a couple of “pocket parks.”

Each, in their own way, are truly gems.

A lot of residents may not even be aware that some of these parks exist, or even their location.

TAPinto Red Bank has be offering a ...

RED BANK, NJ: “We have learned that to win the fight against addiction, we must reach our kids before they try drugs… and that means connecting with our children when they are young. To save lives, we are focused on education and prevention in their early, critical years. Our new name and logo better reflect our direction,” said Rick Stavola, Co-Founder of Tigger Stavola ...

RED BANK, NJ: The VNACJ Community Health Center has announced the opening of several off site vaccine centers to accommodate those seeking a close facility to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Effective Monday, September, 20, the Pfizer, Moderna and J&J/Janssen vaccines will be available Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm in Asbury Park at the Second Baptist Church at 124 Atkins Ave., ...

RED BANK, NJ: The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is hiring for positions in several of their locations.

Child Care Role Models

The Y has a position for a School Age Child Care Director to lead the development and operations of the Y's school-aged programs and team of role models.

Site Supervisors are needed for our School Age Before and After School ...

NEW JERSEY - Dr. George Hamilton of Rutgers University will present a virtual program on the spread and management of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly in New Jersey at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 20 as part of the Option Green lecture series at the East Brunswick Public Library.

The program will be available via Zoom from 7 to 8 p.m. Attendees will be able to ask questions. Registration is ...

NEW JERSEY — After increased sightings across the state including in Monmouth County, of spotted lanternflies, an exotic invasive insect known to feed on 70 different types of plants and trees, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) is urging anyone who comes across the insect to first kill it and then report it immediately to help slow the spread. 

According ...

FREEHOLD, NJ — Four months of investigative work by law enforcement has resulted in the arrest of 14 men on various child pornography charges, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

During the sweep led by Monmouth County’s Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the following persons have charged with second-degree endangering the ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Public Library announced that tonight's informative seminar at the Red Bank Public Library entitled, “Planning for Redevelopment in Red Bank,” has been postponed by the presenter, Shawna Ebanks, Director of Community Development.

A new date will be announced at some point in the future.

The meeting will discuss how the processes work for ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Zoning Board met last night to review a single project, developer Roger Mumford’s “The Parker at Red Bank,” 234-240 Shrewsbury Avenue, located at the corner of River Street.

West side residents came out in force to voice their displeasure with the proposed project causing the developer to withdraw the plan.

After several prior hearings and an onslaught of ...

RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold an in-person meeting Thursday, September 16, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.

Prior to the meeting, the Board will hold a public workshop beginning at 6:00pm.

Before the Board is a proposal by well known developer Roger Mumford for the so-called project, “The Parker at Red Bank,” 234-240 Shrewsbury Avenue, ...

TAPinto Holmdel has received a report that the Holmdel teen has been found and is returned safely to her parents. Thank you to law enforcement and the public for your help! 

"PARENTS SAY THEY LOVE HER AND ARE WAITING AND PRAYING FOR HER SAFE RETURN"

HOLMDEL, NJ: According to a report from the Holmdel Police Department: The Holmdel Police ...

RED BANK, NJ: Be advised Pearl Street/Route 35 is closed between Front Street and Monmouth Street until further notice due to a motor vehicle crash with a downed utility pole.

Traffic is being detoured onto Front Street. Motorists should avoid the area through the evening rush hour.

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RED BANK, NJ: A great “Thirsty Thursday” event is coming up, and you can help out your local fire department.                

The Red Bank Navesink Hook & Ladder Company is having a fundraiser at Red Rock Tap + Grill, 14 Wharf Avenue, on Thursday, September 30, from 7:00pm - 11:00pm. 

This ...