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RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, February 5, 6:30pm.

Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.

191 Bridge Avenue

The Board is scheduled to review an application from 191 Bridge RB, LLC seeking a use variance to convert an existing single?family home into a legal two?family residence.

At the Board’s January meeting, attorney Kevin Kennedy noted that the applicant requested an adjournment after inconsistencies were identified between the engineering and architectural plans, allowing time to address those deficiencies before returning to the Board.

232 South Pearl Street

Jacob Morales is seeking a bulk variance to construct a new single?family home at 232 South Pearl Street.

Resolutions

Resolutions on the upcoming agenda include the appointment for the Board Attorney, the Board Engineer, Conflict Attorney, for the Conflict Engineer.

Agenda

To read the entire agenda, click HERE.

To access the meeting via ZOOM, click HERE for the borough’s website, then click on “Agendas & Minutes,” scroll to the “Zoning Board” meeting you want, then click on the “TV” icon under “Media.”

Participation Protocols - Zoning and Planning Board

To read the Participation Protocols for attending and participating in a Zoning or Planning Board meeting, click HERE.

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RED BANK, NJ – For families trying to balance work schedules with a summer that feels meaningful for their children, the Red Bank Family YMCA day camp offers something hard to find: a place where kids can unplug, play, swim, and grow into their best selves under the guidance of trained, caring staff.

YMCA of the Jersey Shore is pleased to announce that registration is now open for summer day camps, including camp at the Red Bank Y, featuring swimming, sports, games and age-appropriate adventure for campers ages 4 to 15.

Families are invited to experience the summer day camp at an open house on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 10 a.m.– 1 p.m. at the Red Bank Y located at 166 Maple Avenue in Red Bank, where a special incentive will be offered for guests.

All guests will be entered to win a free week of camp with the purchase of one or more weeks of Red Bank Y 2026 summer camp (*excluding specialty camps).

Across all YMCA camp locations, children gain new skills, form lasting friendships and build confidence in a safe, value-driven environment. Summer camp scholarships are available at every location to ensure all kids have the chance to learn, grow, and thrive this summer.

Make Memories and Best Friends

“Summer is often a challenging time for working families,” said Camp Director Stanley Green. “Parents and guardians can enjoy peace of mind knowing their children are spending their days immersed in activities based upon the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.”

Kids and teens will make memories and forge lasting friendships. Campers can also look forward to weekly themes designed to inspire creativity and curiosity.

At the Red Bank Family YMCA day camp, campers will enjoy:

Extended day and specialty camps are also available, including:

The Red Bank Y summer camp also offers Enhanced RMIT (Role Model in Training). Through this intensive four-week career development program, teens ages 14-15 build skills for future success through mentorship, camp-based learning activities and interactive camp projects under the guidance of RMIT instructors.

"When I think about our Y camps, three things come to mind: adventure, friendships and discovery,” said Green. "We give kids and teens a safe and welcoming environment where they can explore new interests, bond with their peers and grow as individuals - all while having an unforgettable summer.”

As part of the Y’s commitment to creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere, every camp counselor receives extensive training in various topics prior to the start of each camp season and is First Aid and CPR certified. A low camper-to-counselor ratio and allergy-aware staff ensures every child receives the attention and care they need.

The Red Bank Y summer camp and all YMCA of the Jersey Shore day camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and hold a Praesidium accreditation, meeting the highest industry standards for child abuse prevention and in keeping with the YMCA’s commitment to safety and excellence.

Get Excited for Summer at the Winter Open House

The February 21 open house is a chance for families to learn more about the welcoming and encouraging environment at the Red Bank Y summer camp. Kids can participate in specialty-camp-themed activities and learn more about fun planned this summer.

There will also be job information at the open house for teens and adults interested in spending their summer working as a role model for local youth. Available positions include camp counselors, certified swim instructors, lifeguards, and other seasonal camp roles.

The 2026 Red Bank Family YMCA day camp season will run from June 22 to August 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Busy families can take advantage of before and after care from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

To help ensure summer camp is accessible to all families in the Jersey shore area, the Y provides financial assistance on a sliding scale as part of its charitable mission and dedication to those in need. Learn more at .

Additional open house dates will be released soon. Future open house dates, registration and other information for the Red Bank Y summer camp can be found online at .

The Y will also offer summer day camps at Camp Zehnder in Wall and other Y facility locations in Freehold, Old Bridge and Ocean County. School district “wrap around” camps are being hosted at school-based locations in Matawan-Aberdeen and Marlboro, conveniently bringing the fun of YMCA summer camps to local schools. Information is available online at .

As planning for the 2026 day camp season continues, Green expressed his excitement: “Our Red Bank Family YMCA day camp staff is looking forward to giving local kids the best summer ever!”

About YMCA of the Jersey Shore The YMCA of the Jersey Shore is a cause-driven nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Based in Shrewsbury, NJ, we serve 60,000 people annually in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. From lifesaving swim lessons and child care to mental health support and chronic disease prevention, we offer programs that uplift people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. With a legacy of more than 150 years of service, we’re proud to be named a USA Today Top Workplace for 2025 and Top Workplace in New Jersey 2022-2025 by NJ Advance Media. Learn more at .

Red Bank Catholic knows it hasn’t been playing its best basketball as of late, so heading into Sunday’s game against Paul VI, the Caseys wanted to really bring the energy.

Red Bank Catholic, ranked No. 2 in the NJ.com Top 20, extended its win streak to five-straight games with a 64-56 victory over No. 3 Paul VI at the 19th annual Shore Challenge at Holmdel High School.

The game was a rematch of last year’s South, Non-Public A final, which Paul VI won by one point, 47-46.

“We’ve kind of been in a slump lately and I think today really cleared us up because we weren’t worrying too much about who’s going to score, how we’re going to score,” Red Bank Catholic’s Sophie Smith said. “I think we were so focused on making three plays in one, and I think today we really just had that flow in our offense and we were confident in the shots we were taking and we knew that we were going to make them.”

Red Bank Catholic, which lost to rival St. John Vianney 61-52 on Jan. 22 after previously beating the Lancers back on Jan. 6, had allowed an average of just 30 points per game in its previous four wins before Sunday’s game.

Paul VI, which was dealt its first loss, was held to its third-lowest point total of the season after averaging 66 points a game during its first 13 games.

“We wanted to dominate, there’s been a back-and-forth between us and St. John Vianney with who’s first in the Shore and first in the state,” Smith said. “We just wanted to really make it clear that despite a tough loss, we’re No. 1 and we always wanted to push that from the beginning.”

Paul VI led 21-16 after the first quarter but Red Bank Catholic opened the second on a 13-0 run and led 29-21 with 3:35 remaining in the first half. The Eagles then went on a 7-0 run with five points coming from Jordyn Patrick to cut the lead to 29-28 with 1:59 left.

Back-to-back baskets from Smith and Katie Liggio made it 34-28 Red Bank Catholic with 1:05 left, but Patrick scored again with 4.8 seconds remaining and the game went to halftime with the Caseys up 34-30.

“Our locker room atmosphere, our energy never waivered,” Smith said. “We knew we wanted to get it from the beginning and we were clear on what we wanted, especially at halftime. We really just drove it home in that third quarter.”

The Caseys opened the third quarter on another 8-0 run with seven points coming from Smith for a 42-30 lead with 4:53 remaining. Keiara Sellers scored to cut the lead to 10, 42-32, with 4:06 left, but from there Red Bank Catholic outscored the Eagles 12-5 and led 54-37 after three.

In the fourth quarter Paul VI outscored Red Bank Catholic 19-10, with 11 points coming from Brooke Stagliano, but the Caseys managed to hold on for the 64-56 final.

“Our energy, we had it all day,” Smith said. “Shoot around this morning to pregame to halftime, it was all high energy, that was what we were focusing on since yesterday during game prep. We wanted to really bring the energy into this game and I think if we continue to do that for the rest of the season then we’ll be in a good spot.”

For the Eagles, Patrick led with a team-high 17 points. Stagliano scored 15 points and Sellers contributed 13 points.

“I think we over-helped a little bit, definitely that’s something we need to work on, but I think their big scorers that usually score a lot of points, they didn’t get as many as they usually do and that’s the goal,” Smith said.

Smith led Red Bank Catholic with a career-high 17 points while Katie Liggio recorded 15 points. Scarlet LeVake and Addy Nyemchek each scored 10 points. Tessa Liggio added nine points.

“Very exciting, I’m very proud. Just the faith my teammates had in me, I felt it, it was palpable and we all support each other so much,” Smith said of her career-high. “We had a rough couple of games, like mentally. Even if we were winning, it was still we weren’t playing at our best and we really just wanted to make it clear to each other that we’re there for each other, we support each other and we’re playing for one another.”

Ice hockey on the Navesink River as the moon and the planet Jupiter rise over Red Bank. (Photo by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge.)

Ice hockey under a full moon. Bicycle riders pedaling where fish typically swim. Ice skaters, parents pulling kids on sleds and masts being hoisted on 100 year-old ice boats.

A thick plate of ice on the Navesink River became a glorious winter playground over the weekend, drawing hundreds, if not thousands of onlookers, hobbyists, strollers and folks seeking a cure to cabin fever caused by deep deep freeze.

redbankgreen was out there, of course. As were photographers and social media drone pilots. None of the visuals will quite measure up to in-person aweseomness of it all. But here we have a curated selection of visuals from our own cameras as well as images posted to social media.

As for that ice? Well, it appears it’s not going anywhere soon. Members of the North Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club were raising the masts Sunday on larger Class-A boats, which will prove even more of a delight to watch.

And with forecast temperatures barely nudging the freezing mark only one day in the next week, they’re already making plans for races next weekend.

How this for a fantasy football league losers’ prize? These two poor suckers had to set up a lemonade stand on the ice on a day with zero degree wind chill. There was no charge for the lemonade and they couldn’t even give it away.

An ice skater takes a rest on the channel marker buoy off Marine Park in the Navesink River.

The view from the Monmouth Boat Club Sunday afternoon as hundreds of people flocked to Red Bank’s frozen Navesink River.

The dog days of winter.

redbankgreen editor Brian Donohue may be reached via email at [email protected] or by calling or texting 848-331-8331.

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RED BANK, NJ — Two celebrity performers are set to visit Monmouth County this summer when they headline the Count Basie Center’s Centennial Gala.

On Saturday, June 13, Josh Groban will headline the event with special guest Jennifer Hudson.

The gala will honor Chair of the Basie Center Board of Trustees Jeremy Grunin, alongside Count Basie Center Turner Academy student productions and Capulli Mexican Dance Community programs, according to the event website.

“Performing live has always been one of the greatest joys of my life, and getting to share these nights with Jennifer, someone I admire so deeply, makes it all the more special,” Groban said of the tour he and Hudson will be on together.

“These shows are going to be emotional, celebratory, and full of surprises,” he continued. “I can’t wait to see everyone this summer.”

The Centennial Gala is part of the Count Basie Center’s 16-month “Centennial Celebration,” which commemorates the organization’s century-long presence in Red Bank and impact throughout the Garden State.

So far, the celebration has welcomed a variety of events and projects to Monmouth County, ranging from a new outdoor performance venue to the 2026 Roast of New Jersey and the installation of the Basie Center’s Walk of Fame.

In September, Jersey icon Jon Bon Jovi became an inaugural inductee of the Walk of Fame, alongside William “Count” Basie, for whom the center was named.

Their inductions were followed by Darlene Love and The Smithereens in December, who each became the Walk of Fame’s third and fourth inductees.

According to Basie Center officials, the Walk of Fame aims to honor artists who have performed at the Basie Center, made an indelible impact on culture, and whose contributions reflect the enduring power of the arts.

“The Walk of Fame is a permanent way to honor the artists who have left their mark on the Basie Center and the world, while creating a legacy that will inspire generations to come,” Grunin previously said.

“By starting with Count Basie and Jon Bon Jovi, we are setting a standard that reminds us all of the extraordinary talent and impact that has come through the Basie Center doors, and will continue to, for the next hundred years and beyond,” he continued.

The Count Basie Center's Centennial Gala will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, with doors set to open at 7 p.m. It will take place at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre.

To learn more about Groban and Hudson’s appearance at the gala, or to purchase tickets, you can click here.

The Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre is located on the Basie Center Campus at 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank.