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Red Bank, New Jersey
Borough
Aerial view of Red BankAerial view of Red Bank
Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Red Bank, New JerseyCensus Bureau map of Red Bank, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMarch 10, 1908
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • MayorPasquale Menna (term ends December 31, 2013)
 • AdministratorStanley J. Sickels
 • ClerkPamela Borghi
Area
 • Total2.162 sq mi (5.600 km)
 • Land1.739 sq mi (4.504 km)
 • Water0.423 sq mi (1.096 km)  19.58%
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population
 • Total12,206
 • Density7,019.1/sq mi (2,710.1/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes07701-07704, 07709
Area code(s)732/848
FIPS code3402562430Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0885366Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.redbanknj.org

Red Bank is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, incorporated in 1908 and located on the Navesink River, the area's original transportation route to the ocean and other ports. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a population of 12,206. The population increased by 362 (+3.1%) from the 11,844 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,208 (+11.4%) from the 10,636 counted in the 1990 Census.

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

Occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years, in historic times the area of modern day Red Bank was the territory of the Algonquian-speaking Lenape Native Americans, also called the Delaware by the English. The Lenape lived in the area between the Navesink River and the ] in an area that they called Navarumsunk. The Native Americans traded freely with Europen settlers who purchased land in the area after arriving from England and Holland in the mid-17th century.

Originally part of "Shrewsbury Towne", Red Bank was named in 1736, "when Thomas Morford sold Joseph French 'a lot of over three acres on the west side of the highway that goes to the red bank.' Borough of Red Bank, . Red Bank was settled by English colonists beginning in the 17th century and became a center for shipbuilding, with its population growing rapidly after 1809 with the arrival of regularly scheduled passenger ships that plied the route to Manhattan.

By 1844, Red Bank had become a commercial and manufacturing center, focused on textiles, fur, tanning, furs, and other 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, as well as the construction of a railway in the town by the Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad in 1860.

New office building construction on West Front Street

During the 20th century, Red Bank was a strong cultural, economic, and political center in Monmouth County, 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. 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 borough authorized the creation of the Red Bank RiverCenter to manage redevelopment in what was designated as a special improvement district. RiverCenter retains authority over the management and redevelopment of a defined central 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. A number of urban redevelopment projects have taken place, including improved signage, distinctive and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and lighting, a coherent design plan for Main Street and other major thoroughfares, improved condition of parking lots with landscaping, and similar projects.

Geography

Red Bank is located at 40°20′55″N 74°03′59″W / 40.348697°N 74.066472°W / 40.348697; -74.066472 (40.348697,-74.066472). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.162 square miles (5.600 km), of which, 1.739 square miles (4.504 km) of it is land and 0.423 square miles (1.096 km) of it (19.58%) is water.Template:GR

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 Raritan Bay. Red Bank is bordered by Middletown Township and the boroughs of Tinton Falls, Fair Haven, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver.

Climate

Climate data for Red Bank
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 41
(5) 		42
(6) 		49
(9) 		59
(15) 		68
(20) 		77
(25) 		83
(28) 		81
(27) 		75
(24) 		65
(18) 		55
(13) 		46
(8) 		62
(17)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23
(−5) 		24
(−4) 		32
(0) 		40
(4) 		50
(10) 		60
(16) 		66
(19) 		64
(18) 		57
(14) 		45
(7) 		37
(3) 		28
(−2) 		44
(7)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.12
(105) 		3.30
(84) 		4.16
(106) 		4.17
(106) 		4.46
(113) 		3.25
(83) 		4.47
(114) 		5.04
(128) 		4.01
(102) 		3.28
(83) 		3.97
(101) 		3.90
(99) 		48.13
(1,223)
Source:

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18702,086—
18904,145—
19005,42831.0%
19107,39836.3%
19209,25125.0%
193011,62225.6%
194010,974−5.6%
195012,74316.1%
196012,482−2.0%
197012,8472.9%
198012,031−6.4%
199010,636−11.6%
200011,84411.4%
201012,2063.1%
Population sources:
1890-1910 1910-1930
1930-1990 2000 2010

2010 Census

Template:USCensusDemographics

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $59,118 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,139) and the median family income was $79,922 (+/- $12,117). Males had a median income of $51,053 (+/- $6,351) versus $47,368 (+/- $9,445) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,424 (+/- $3,310). About 13.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR 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/km). There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile (1,182.2/km). 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.

Government

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 2012, the Mayor of Red Bank is Pasquale Menna, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2014. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Arthur V. Murphy (2012), Michael DuPont (2012), Kathleen Horgan (2013), Sharon Lee (2013), Juanita Lewis (2014) and Edward Zipprich (2014).

Federal, state and county representation

The Borough of Red Bank is in the 6th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).

For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch). Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Monmouth County Freeholders

Education

The Red Bank Borough Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Red Bank Primary School (with 542 students in Pre-Kindergarten through fourth grade) and Red Bank Middle School (with 420 students in fourth through eighth grades).

For grades nine through twelve, public school students attend Red Bank Regional High School, which serves students from the boroughs of Little Silver, Red Bank, Shewsbury and Interlaken. The school had 1,104 students as of the 2009-10 school year.

Red Bank Charter School is a K-8 public school that operates under a charter granted by the New Jersey Department of Education and accepts students and receives its funding from a portion of property taxes, 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 and operate under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.

Transportation

Red Bank is connected by rail to other urban centers.

New Jersey Transit train service at Red Bank train station is served by the North Jersey Coast Line, offering express and local service. 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.

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. Local bus service is provided on the 831, 832, 833, 834 and 835 routes.

Red Bank is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Interchange 109 of the Garden State Parkway.

Arts and culture

The Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank

Red Bank is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants. Special events are scheduled throughout the summer, such as the KaBoomFest fireworks on July 3, which attracted as many as 150,000 spectators at its 51st annual event in 2010.

The town is considered to be a center of artistic activity, and is home to the Monmouth County Arts Council, as well as several art and photography galleries.

The Count Basie Theatre hosts nationally-known performers, including Kevin Smith, David Sedaris, Tracy Morgan, 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 founded in 1988 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 2005 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.

Several annual festivals are held in Red Bank, including the Red Bank International Film Festival.

In 1998, the Red Bank Armory was converted to an ice rink. It is home to the youth hockey team Red Bank Generals.

Community

Waterfront Park facing the river and to the West

Monmouth Street is a major commercial and residential street and home to numerous stores, the Count Basie Theatre, and in the 1980s, it was home to "Big Man's West", Clarence Clemons' nightclub.

Broad Street is one of the borough's central streets and can be seen in the film Chasing Amy. Broad Street has also become famous for its lavish Christmas decorations, which appear on the street during the holiday season. The street is closed to traffic for a free concert sponsored by Holiday Express, after which the lights are all lit again. Up to 7,000 people attend the shows annually.

Events

An annual fireworks display (called "KaBoom! Fireworks on the Navesink") is held on July 3, which is popular with metropolitan residents. Red Bank hosts the Red Bank Jazz & 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 that debuted in red Bank in 1994.

Whenever the conditions are right, ice boats appear on the Navesink.

Boating, sculling, sailing, and fishing are popular outdoor activities in and near Red Bank; in the winter, ice boats sail on the Navesink when it freezes over, as it did in 2009.

The Molly Pitcher Inn. The opposite side of the hotel overlooks the Navesink River facing Middletown Township.

The Monmouth Boat Club, Marine Park, and the slips of the Molly Pitcher Inn provide access to the Navesink and, from there, Sandy Hook and the Gateway National Recreation Area, the Jersey Shore and 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 were set partially in the town, primarily on Broad Street.

Broad Street facing south
West Front Street facing east

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. Smith's 1999 film Dogma had scenes set in Red Bank that were filmed in other locations.

The popular Adult Swim cartoon, Aqua Teen Hunger Force shown on the Cartoon Network, refers to the address of "612 Wharf Avenue" in the episode "MC P. Pants". The address is located in Red Bank.

The George Sheehan Classic began in 1981 as the Asbury Park 10K Classic; it quickly became one of the major road running events on the national calendar. The race moved to Red Bank in 1994 and was renamed in honor of Dr. George A. Sheehan, the prominent author, philosopher and area physician. 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.

Several tunes composed and/or made famous by Count Basie name-check the town in their title, including "Red Bank Boogie" and "The Kid from Red Bank". Basie was born and grew up in Red Bank, starting his musician's career here.

In the essay "Memoirs of a Drudge" (The New Yorker, October 3, 1942), the 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."

Business

Red Bank is increasingly becoming a high-end shopping mecca, to the dismay of many local residents who want practical items at affordable prices. Broad Street is lined with luxury boutiques and department stores, including the "Garmany" of Red Bank Department Store and Urban Outfitters. Recent store openings have included one for Tiffany & Co. in November 2007.

Health services

Riverview Medical Center is a 476-bed acute care community hospital that was founded in 1928 as Red Bank Hospital.

Residents

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A memorial to all Red Bank residents who died on September 11, 2001

Notable current and former residents of Red Bank include:

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