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Red Bank, New Jersey Red Bank is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a population of 11,844.Red Bank was originally formed as a Town on March 17, 1870, from portions of Shrewsbury Township. On February 14, 1879, Red Bank became Shrewsbury City, a portion of Shrewsbury Township, but this only lasted until May 15, 1879, when Red Bank regained its independence. On March 10, 1908, Red Bank was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature and was set off from Shrewsbury Township. History Originally part of 'Shrewsbury Towne', Red Bank was named in 1736, 'when Thomas Morford sold Joseph French 'a lot of over three acres (12,000 m2) on the west side of the highway that goes to the red bank.' Borough of Red Bank, History, supra. Red Bank was settled in the 17th century, but was not populous until approximately 1809. By 1844, Red Bank had become a commercial center, focused on textiles, fur, tanning, and manufacturing goods for sale in Manhattan. With the dredging of the Navesink River, about 1845, Red Bank became a port from which steamboats transported commuters to Manhattan. Red Bank grew in size as a result of this and the laying of rails in the town by the Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad, about 1860.During the 20th century, Red Bank was a strong cultural, economic, and political center in Monmouth County, New Jersey, until it was hindered by the economic recession that began in 1987.During this time, Red Bank's economy, based largely on retail commerce, was in decline, due to a real estate scandal, leading local pundits and urban planners to refer to the town as 'Dead Bank.' Beginning in approximately 1991, under the New Jersey Development and Redevelopment Law, the town authorized the creation of an organization to manage redevelopment in what was designated a Special Improvement District. This organization is known as the Red Bank RiverCenter. RiverCenter retains authority over the management and redevelopment of an agreed-upon 'downtown business district.'The downtown district includes Broad Street from the post office to Marine Park and from Maple Avenue to one block east of Broad Street. The district that was originally proposed was much larger. It originally included the commercial areas west of Maple Avenue, including the antique buildings, The Galleria, and Shrewsbury Avenue. However, some property owners in this area were opposed to the idea because they did not want to pay the assessment. Plans for the larger district advanced but opposition became more rigorous. Therefore the proposed district was amended to exclude those who were opposed, and the district that was adopted stops at Maple Avenue. Geography Red Bank is located at 40°20′51″N 74°04′01″W / 40.347492°N 74.067081°W / 40.347492; -74.067081 (40.347492, -74.067081).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (17.13%) is water.Red Bank is located on the southern bank of the Navesink River, in northern Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is about 24 miles (39 km) due south of the tip of Manhattan and about 25 nautical miles (29 miles) to the tip of Manhattan if traveling by water along the Navesink River and through the Raritan Bay. Red Bank is bordered by Middletown Township and the Boroughs of Tinton Falls, Fair Haven, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver. Climate Red Bank experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa). Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile (2,569.1/km2). There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0/sq mi (1,182.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 68.19% White, 20.05% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.73% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.11% of the population.There were 5,201 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.99.In the borough the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $47,282, and the median income for a family was $63,333. Males had a median income of $45,922 versus $34,231 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,265. About 6.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. Local government Red Bank is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.As of 2009, the mayor and council members are:Mayor Pasquale Menna, Esq. (term ends December 31, 2010) Council President Arthur V. Murphy (2009) Sharon Lee (2010) Kathleen Horgan (2010) Juanita Lewis (2011) Edward Zipprich (2011) Michael DuPont (2009) Federal, state and county representation The Borough of Red Bank is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 12th Legislative District.New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).12th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Jennifer Beck (R, Red Bank) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Caroline Casagrande (R, Colts Neck Township) and Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2010[update], Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport), Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven) and John P. Curley (R, Middletown). Education The Red Bank Borough Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Red Bank Primary School (with 450 students in Pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade) and Red Bank Middle School (with 310 students in fourth through eighth grades).For grades nine through twelve, public school students attend Red Bank Regional High School, which also serves students from the boroughs of Little Silver, Red Bank, Shrewsbury, Union Beach and Interlaken.Red Bank Charter School is a public school that accepts students and receives its funding from property taxes of the town, like a typical public school. It does not charge tuition and operates independently of the public school system, with a separate school board. Students are selected to enroll in the charter school based on an annual lottery, which is open to all Red Bank residents of school age.Other schools in Red Bank include Red Bank Catholic High School, and St. James Elementary School which are Catholic schools affiliated with Saint James parish. Some students from Red Bank attend private and county sponsored schools in the area. Transportation New Jersey Transit train service at Red Bank train station is served by the North Jersey Coast Line. Diesel service operates from Hoboken Terminal to Bay Head, New Jersey. Electric service operates from Penn Station to Long Branch, New Jersey, where the electrified portion of the line ends. Mid-line stations include Newark Penn Station, Newark Liberty International Airport (NJT station), and Secaucus Junction. Red Bank is served by express and local service, and attention must be paid to the final destination as well as mid-line stops before boarding.Bus service through Red Bank is provided by Academy Bus (express to New York City} and Veolia Transport, running routes under contract to NJ Transit.Red Bank is two miles (3 km) east of Interchange 109 of the Garden State Parkway. Major streets Monmouth Streetis a noted commercial and residential street in Red Bank. It is the home to numerous trendy stores, theCount Basie Theatre, and in the 1980s, it was home toBig Man's West,Clarence Clemons' nightclub. Broad Streetis one of the central streets in thebohemiancommunity. The street can be seen in the filmChasing Amy. Broad Street has also become famous for its lavish Christmas decorations, which appear on the street during the Holiday Season. Traffic on the street is closed to for a free concert sponsored byHoliday Express, after which the lights are all lit again. The event is always well-attended, with 2006'sperformance featuring the largest turnout, with people lining the streets all the way from in front ofRed Bank Catholic High Schoolto the beginning ofMonmouth Street. Up to 7,000 people attend the shows annually. Tourism Red Bank is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants. Many events such as the Kaboom fireworks on July, 3rd occur throughout the summer. Alongside Asbury Park and Long Branch the town is considered to be one of the three artistic communities of the Jersey Shore. The community is often compared to New York City's Soho and Greenwich Village. Theatres The Count Basie Theatre hosts nationally-known performers, including Kevin Smith, David Sedaris, James Brown, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Foreigner, Andy Williams, Brian Setzer, B.B. King, and others. The Count Basie Theatre is also home to Phoenix Productions, a non-profit community theatre who puts on large scale musicals four times a year. The Two River Theater Company opened a large performance space on April 30, 2005, called the Two River Theater. Bruce Springsteen filmed his VH-1 Storytellers special at the Two River Theatre. The Marion Huber Theater, also operated by the Two River Theater Company, is also in Red Bank.There have been several annual festivals held in Red Bank. See, e.g., Red Bank International Film Festival. Events There is an annual fireworks display (called 'KaBoom! Fireworks on the Navesink') held on July 3 that is popular with those residing in the Metropolitan New York Area. Each summer, Red Bank hosts the Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival in partnership with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Society. 'First Night', a New Year's Eve arts and entertainment festival, is a Red Bank event designed to provide an alternative to alcohol-related events.Boating, sculling, sailing, and fishing are popular outdoor activities in Red Bank; in the winter, ice boats sail on the frozen Navesink. The Monmouth Boat Club, Marine Park, and the slips of the Molly Pitcher Inn provide access to the Navesink and, from there, the Atlantic Ocean. Popular culture Filmmaker Kevin Smith lived in Red Bank while working as an up-and-coming director. His films Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back partly took place in the town, primarily on Broad Street.Smith's production company, View Askew Productions, occupies a building on Broad Street in Red Bank. In addition, Smith opened a comic shop/novelty store, 'Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash', located at 35 Broad Street, directly across the street from Jack's Music Shoppe, which was a location in Chasing Amy. A scene in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, was filmed in the store, but for the film, the sign was temporarily removed and replaced with a sign that read 'Brodie's Secret Stash', due to the fact that the character Brodie owned the store in the movie. That sign now hangs inside the store on display, along with other View Askew paraphernalia, including the 'Buddy Christ'. Regular actors from his film series work and/or make appearances in the store, as many of his fans travel from all across the country to frequent it and buy film-related merchandise.Smith and View Askew host the annual Vulgarthon film marathon in various theaters around Red Bank.Most of Smith's View Askewniverse movies also make reference to nearby Leonardo as well as Asbury Park, another community which is famous for being artistic in nature.Smith's 1999 film Dogma had scenes set in Red Bank that were filmed in other locations.Kevin Smith has been known to appear, alongside other actors, inside his comic store. On announced dates, crowds of fans have been known to line the streets of Red Bank for blocks, hoping to meet Smith.Long Branch, another nearby town, is also known for its artistic vibe, and the three cities are collectively referred to as the 'triCity area.' There is a local alternative weekly, based out of Asbury Park, aiming at the artistic scene called triCityNews. www.trinews.com.The popular Adult Swim cartoon Aqua Teen Hunger Force shown on the Cartoon Network makes reference to an address at '612 Wharf Avenue' in the episode 'MC P. Pants'. The address is an actual one, located in Red Bank. This stands to reason since the show is set in an unnamed locale on the New Jersey shore.An early skit on the classic PBS children's series The Electric Company featured a game show whose winner would be 'whisked to beautiful Red Bank, New Jersey' as a prize (illustrated with a still photograph).The George Sheehan Classic began in 1981 as the Asbury Park 10K Classic and quickly became one of the major road running events on the national calendar. The race moved to Red Bank in 1994 and was renamed to honor the memory of Dr. George A. Sheehan, the prominent author, philosopher and area physician. 'The Doc' has been called the 'father of the running boom' in the United States. The Classic was named one of the Top 100 Road Races by Runner's World magazine, and the Best Memorial Race in New Jersey by The New York Times. Nearly 2,500 athletes participated in the 2006 Sheehan Classic.Red Bank is home to Riverview Hospital, incorporated in 1928, began in a renovated boarding house on Union Street, with 29 beds, one operating room, a delivery suite, and facilities for six newborns. Today, Riverview is a 446-bed acute care hospital serving the northern region of Monmouth County.Several tunes composed and/or made famous by Red Bank resident Count Basie name-check the town in their title, including Red Bank Boogie and The Kid from Red Bank.In the essay Memoirs of a Drudge (The New Yorker, October 3, 1942), Humorist James Thurber recalls being sent to Red Bank by his newspaper's city editor on a tip that 'Violets (are) growing in the snow over in Red Bank'. Putting in a telephone call to that town's Chief of Police in advance, Thurber is told by a desk sergeant, 'Ain't no violence over here', and nothing more. Business Red Bank is increasingly becoming a very high end shopping mecca, to the dismay of many local residents. Broad Street is lined with luxury boutiques and department stores including the infamous 'Garmany' of Red Bank Department Store and Urban Outfitters. Designers are coming to Red Bank, including Tiffany & Co., who opened a 6,000-square-foot (600 m2) boutique on Broad Street next to Garmany in November 2007. Red Bank is also home to the oldest family owned Pontiac Dealership in the United States, Rassas Pontiac Buick, located on Broad Street, was established in 1930. When GM decided to end the Pontiac Line, Rassas Continues on with it’s Buick franchise, which was recognized as one of the Top 50 Buick Dealerships in the United States by General Motors. Nightlife The town is well known for its nightlife as there are many bars, nightclubs and upscale lounges just like Asbury Park or Long Branch, Red Bank does a variety of popular nightspots. Community Riverview Medical Center is a 476-bed acute care community hospital serving Red Bank since 1928.During the 1990s, news media figure Geraldo Rivera was involved in developing a newspaper for the Red Bank area, The Two River Times. This newspaper was once a revered publication, but has lost the zest it once had under Rivera. It has been surpassed by local newspapers the Tri-City News (trinews.com) a cutting-edge publication which focuses on arts and entertainment in the area, and The Monmouth Journal (themonmouthjournal.com) a true community newspaper. Residents Notable current and former residents of Red Bank include:Sebastian Bach(born 1968), former lead singer ofheavy metalbandSkid Row. Count Basie(1904–1984),jazzpianist and bandleader.This is alluded to in theNeal Heftitune, 'The Kid from Red Bank'. Jennifer Beck(born 1967), represents the12th legislative districtin theNew Jersey Senate, and served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006–2008 and also on the Red Bank Borough Council from 1999-2005. Alisyn Camerota,Fox & Friends.[citation needed] Brian Fallon(born 1980), guitarist, songwriter, singer and bandleader ofThe Gaslight Anthem. Timothy Thomas Fortune(1856–1928), orator, civil rights leader, journalist, writer, editor and publisher, whose Red Bank home,Maple Hill, is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. Eric McCoo(born 1980), former NFL running back. Daniel J. O'Hern(1930–2009), former Associate Justice of theNew Jersey Supreme Court. Michael J. Panter(born 1969), former Assemblyman for the12th legislative districtin theNew Jersey General Assembly. Frederik Pohl(born 1919), science fiction author, lived in Red Bank for a number of years. Elise Primavera(born 1955), children's author and illustrator. Lori Rom(born 1975), actress. David Sancious(born 1953), early member of theE Street Band. Natalie Schafer(1900–1991), actress who was best known asMrs. Thurston Howell IIIon the classic 1960s TV series,Gilligan's Island. Eddie August Schneider(1911–1940), pilot who set airspeed records. Kevin Smith(born 1970), film director, had an apartment there. Edmund Wilson(1895–1972), literary critic. Alexander Woollcott(1887–1943), wit, writer and critic born at the nearbyNorth American Phalanxutopian community. Dave Wyndorf(born 1956), songwriter, guitarist, singer andMonster Magnetbandleader.