Red Bank is a

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, United States. Incorporated in 1908, the community is on the

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, the area's original transportation route to the ocean and other ports. Red Bank is in the

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and is a

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. As of the

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, it had a population of 12,936, reflecting an increase of 730 (5.98%) from the 12,206 counted in the 2010 Census, which had in turn increased by 362 (3.06%) from the 11,844 counted in the 2000 Census. Red Bank is the 5th most densely populated town in Monmouth County. Red Bank was formed as a

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on March 17, 1870, from parts of Shrewsbury Township. On February 14, 1879, Red Bank became Shrewsbury City, part of Shrewsbury Township; this 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

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and was set off from Shrewsbury Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 184. Accessed July 10, 2012. The borough was named for the red soil along the Navesink River. Downtown Red Bank is notable for its many local and well-known businesses including Garmany,

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, and Tiffany & Co. on and around Broad Street. Many annual events happen throughout the year, including the International Beer, Wine & Food Festival, a long-running sidewalk sale, a

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, an

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, the Red Bank

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, a Halloween parade, and a holiday town lighting.

History

Red Bank has been occupied by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The area of modern-day Red Bank was the territory of the Algonquian-speaking

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Native Americans, also called the Delaware by the English. The Lenape lived in the area between the

and the

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in an area they called ''Navarumsunk.'' The Native Americans traded freely with European settlers from

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and the

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in the mid-17th century, who purchased land in the area.Sullivan, Joseph F
"Metropolitan Baedeker: Around Red Bank and the Navesink"
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''. October 15, 1976. Accessed July 10, 2012. 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". English colonists settled Red Bank beginning in the 17th century and it became a center for shipbuilding. Its population grew rapidly after 1809, when regularly scheduled passenger ships were established to serve the route to

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. By 1844, Red Bank had become a commercial and

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center, focused on

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, and other goods for sale in Manhattan. With the dredging of the Navesink River about 1845, Red Bank became a port from which

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s transported commuters to work in Manhattan. Red Bank grew in size as a result, and because the

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constructed a railway in the town in 1860. In 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, its economy, based largely on

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commerce, was in decline, due to a real estate scandal. Local pundits and urban planners referred to the town as "Dead Bank".James, George
"Communities; From Dead Bank To Red Bank"
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'', June 17, 2001. Accessed May 9, 2012. "It was the mid 1980s, and downtown stores were being forced out of business by the invasion of sprawling new malls, the population was slipping and the commercial and residential tax base was eroding. Red Bank was known 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

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, which 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, and improving the condition of parking lots with landscaping. The district as originally proposed was larger, to include the commercial areas west of Maple Avenue, including the antique buildings, The Galleria, and Shrewsbury Avenue. But some property owners in this area opposed paying the special assessment. Plans for the larger district advanced but opposition became more rigorous. The proposed district was amended to exclude opponents, and the district that was adopted stops at Maple Avenue.

Geography

According to the

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, the borough had an area of 2.16 square miles (5.58 km²), including 1.75 square miles (4.52 km²) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.06 km²) of water (18.98%). Red Bank is on the southern bank of the

in northern Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is about due south of the tip of

and about to the tip of Manhattan if traveling by water along the Navesink River and through

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, localities and place names partially or completely within the borough include Newmans Corner. Red Bank is bordered by the Monmouth County municipalities of Fair Haven, Little Silver, Middletown Township,

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and

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(''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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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

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for the borough was $36,424 (+/− $3,310). About 13.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the

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, including 26.5% of those under 18 and 9.7% of those 65 or older.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The

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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 per square mile (1,182.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 68.19%

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, 20.05%

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, 0.35% Native American, 2.19%

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, 0.08%

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, 6.73% from

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, and 2.41% from two or more races.

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of any race were 17.11% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Red Bank borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed May 9, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Red Bank borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 15, 2012. There were 5,201 households, of which 18.0% had children under age 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 65 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 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 or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household 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

was $26,265. About 6.3% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the

, including 16.5% of those under 18 and 10.6% of those 65 or older.

Economy

Red Bank has an eclectic mix of businesses, including companies in entertainment, retail, professional, medical and hospitality sectors. Among these are major locations of national and luxury retailers. Garmany of Red Bank has been expanded from a men's store into a luxury department store with of high-end retail space. Store openings have included Tiffany & Co. in November 2007.

Arts and culture

Red Bank is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with boutiques, designer clothing and home stores, parks, and restaurants with special events scheduled throughout the year Since the 1950s, Red Bank has held the Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale. The 58th Annual Sidewalk Sale was held from July 27 to July 29, 2012, and was seen in "The Sidewalk Stash", the November 11, 2012 episode of the reality TV series ''

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''. The town is considered a center of artistic activity, and is home to the Monmouth County Arts Council, as well as several art and photography galleries. Many venues in Red Bank have live performances, plays, and movie showings, including the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre (formerly known as the Count Basie Theatre), The Vogel, Basie Center Cinemas, and the Two River Theater. The Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre has hosted performers such as

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, Foreigner,

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, and

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. On April 30, 2005, the Two River Theater Company opened a large performance space, the

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, which has hosted performers like

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filmed his 2005 ''

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Storytellers'' special at the theater. Basie Center Cinemas (formerly known as The Marion Huber Theater), also operated by the Two River Theater Company, is a small black box theater that seats about 100. IceBoatsRedBank

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, and

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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 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

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, the Jersey Shore and the Atlantic Ocean. Broad Street is one of the borough's central streets and is known for its lavish Christmas decorations 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. Red Bank hosts the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival in partnership with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Society. "

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", a

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arts and entertainment festival, is a Red Bank event designed to provide an alternative to alcohol-related events. Each year from 1960 through 2011, a fireworks display was launched from the Navesink River close to Red Bank on July 3, the eve of Independence Day. "KaBoomFest" was held in Marine Park, where local bands and vendors formed a major gathering. In 2010, it attracted as many as 150,000 spectators at its 51st annual event. Musical groups from Red Bank include alternative rock band

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Sports

In 1998, the Red Bank Armory was converted to an

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. It is home to the youth hockey team Red Bank Generals. The George Sheehan Classic began in 1981 as the

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10K Classic and quickly became one of the nation's major road running events. The race moved to Red Bank in 1994 and was renamed in honor of George A. Sheehan, the prominent author, philosopher and area physician. ''

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'' magazine named the Classic one of the Top 100 Road Races, and ''

'' named it the Best Memorial Race in New Jersey. The 2012 running, shortened to a 5K race, attracted nearly 1,300 participants. In January 2018, FC Monmouth announced that Red Bank's Count Basie Park would be the home stadium for the team's inaugural season. The team's owners selected this park due to Red Bank's central location in the county both geographically and in terms of the local economy, along with the fact that the stadium will be easily accessible by public transit (NJ Transit Rail and Bus) and by car.

Government

Local government

Red Bank is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it New Jersey's most common form of government. The governing body comprises a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis in the November general election. Voters elect a mayor to a four-year term of office. The borough council comprises six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 157. The Borough form of government used by Red Bank is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an

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by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and also makes most appointments with the council's advice and consent. , the mayor of Red Bank is Pasquale Menna, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2022. Members of the Borough Council are Michael K. Ballard (D, 2023), Kathleen A. Horgan (D, 2022), Angela Mirandi (D, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Jacqueline Sturdivant (D, 2024), Kate L. Triggiano (D, 2024) and Edward Zipprich (D, 2023).Mayor and Council
Borough of Red Bank. Accessed March 3, 2020.''Monmouth County Directory 2018''

. Accessed February 24, 2020.November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results

, December 13, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results

, updated November 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.General Election November 5, 2019 Official Results

Clerk, updated December 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.General Election November 6, 2018 Official Results

Clerk, updated January 7, 2020. Accessed February 8, 2020. In February 2022, the Borough Council appointed Mirandi to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Erik K. Yngstrom until he resigned from office the previous month.

Federal, state, and county representation

Red Bank is in the 6th Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan

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, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are elected

to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director. , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R,

Neptune City Neptune City is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,869,Hazlet Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as deputy commissioner director ends 2022), Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck Township, 2023), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township, 2022), and Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township, 2023). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township),

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Shaun Golden (R, 2022; Howell Township) and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were 6,217 registered voters in Red Bank, of whom 2,118 (34.1%) were registered Democrats, 1,185 (19.1%) were registered Republicans and 2,906 (46.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. Eight voters were registered as

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or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 63.2% of the vote (2,730), ahead of Republican

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with 35.2% (1,523), and other candidates with 1.6% (70), among the 4,359 ballots cast by the borough's 6,440 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 67.7%. In the 2008 presidential election, Obama received 63.2% of the vote (3,129), ahead of Republican

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with 34.0% (1,682) and other candidates with 0.9% (47), among the 4,948 ballots cast by the borough's 6,669 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.2%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

John Kerry John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who currently serves as the first United States special presidential envoy for climate. A member of the Forbes family and the Democratic Party (Unite ...

received 58.1% of the vote (2,849), outpolling Republican

George W. Bush George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he ...

with 40.4% (1,984) and other candidates with 0.6% (42), among the 4,905 ballots cast by the borough's 6,856 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 71.5. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

Chris Christie Christopher James Christie (born September 6, 1962) is an American politician, lawyer, political commentator, lobbyist, and former federal prosecutor who served as the 55th governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. Christie, who was born in Ne ...

received 56.4% of the vote (1,527), ahead of Democrat

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with 41.2% (1,116), and other candidates with 2.4% (65), among the 2,772 ballots cast by the borough's 6,510 registered voters (64 were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

Jon Corzine Jon Stevens Corzine ( ; born January 1, 1947) is an American financial executive and retired politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from 2001 to 2006 and the 54th governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. Corzine ran fo ...

received 46.0% of the vote (1,460), ahead of Christie with 45.9% (1,457), Independent

Chris Daggett Christopher Jarvis Daggett (born March 7, 1950) is an American businessman who is the president and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, one of the largest foundations in New Jersey. A former regional administrator of the United States En ...

with 6.3% (200) and other candidates with 0.8% (24), among the 3,176 ballots cast by the borough's 6,332 registered voters, a 50.2% turnout.

Education

The Red Bank Borough Public Schools serve students in

pre-kindergarten Pre-kindergarten (also called Pre-K or PK) is a voluntary classroom-based preschool program for children below the age of five in the United States, Canada, Turkey and Greece (when kindergarten starts). It may be delivered through a preschool ...

through

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,434 students and 110 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

student–teacher ratio Student–teacher ratio or student–faculty ratio is the number of students who attend a school or university divided by the number of teachers in the institution. For example, a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students ...

of 13.0:1.District information for Red Bank Borough Public School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are Red Bank Primary School, with 644 students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, and Red Bank Middle School, with 648 students in fourth through eighth grades. For

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through

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s, public school students attend

Red Bank Regional High School Red Bank Regional High School (often abbreviated RBR) is a comprehensive regional four-year public high school and school district that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from the boroughs of Little Silver, Red Bank and Shrewsbur ...

, which also serves students from Little Silver and Shrewsbury Borough, along with students in the district's academy programs from other communities who are eligible to attend on a tuition basis. Students from other Monmouth County municipalities are eligible to attend the high school for its performing arts program, with admission on a competitive basis. The borough has five elected representatives on the nine-member Board of Education. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,208 students and 119.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 10.1:1. Red Bank Charter School is a

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for students in kindergarten through eighth grade that operates under a

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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

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and St. James Elementary School,

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s affiliated with Saint James parish and under the supervision of the

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Infrastructure

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the

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. Route 35 runs north-south through the borough while CR 520 passes through briefly in the southeastern area. Red Bank is also east of Interchange 109 of the

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Public transportation

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train service at Red Bank station is provided on the

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, offering express and local service. Diesel service operates from

Hoboken Terminal Hoboken Terminal is a commuter-oriented intermodal passenger station in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey. One of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, it is served by nine NJ Transit (NJT) commuter rail lines, one Metr ...

to Bay Head, New Jersey. Electric service operates from

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to Long Branch, New Jersey, where the electrified portion of the line ends. Mid-line stations include

Newark Penn Station Pennsylvania Station (also known as Newark Penn Station) is an intermodal passenger station in Newark, New Jersey. One of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, Newark Penn Station is served by multiple rail and bus carriers, ...

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, and

Secaucus Junction Secaucus Junction (known as Secaucus Transfer during planning stages and signed simply as Secaucus) is a NJ Transit Rail Operations commuter rail hub in Secaucus, New Jersey. The $450 million, station opened on December 15, 2003, and was ded ...

. Bus service through Red Bank is provided by

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(express to New York City) and

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, running routes under contract to NJ Transit. Local bus service is provided on the

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and 838 routes.

Health care

Riverview Medical Center Riverview Medical Center is a 476-bed acute care community hospital located in Red Bank, New Jersey, Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. It serves the northern region of Monmouth County, New Jersey. In 2021 was ranked in the top 50 hospitals in Ne ...

is a 476-bed acute care community hospital founded in 1928 as Red Bank Hospital.

In media

Several tunes composed and/or made famous by

Count Basie William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...

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 there. A bronze bust of him was commissioned to mark what would have been his 100th birthday in 2004, and placed in the plaza outside the Red Bank train station. In his 1942 essay "Memoirs of a Drudge", humorist

James Thurber James Grover Thurber (December 8, 1894 – November 2, 1961) was an American cartoonist, writer, humorist, journalist and playwright. He was best known for his cartoons and short stories, published mainly in ''The New Yorker'' and collected ...

recalls being sent to Red Bank by his newspaper's city editor on a tip that "Violets regrowing in the snow over in Red Bank". Putting in a telephone call to that town's

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in advance, Thurber is told by a desk sergeant, "Ain't no violence over here." Some of the films of

, who lived in Red Bank while working as an up-and-coming director, are partially set there, including ''

Chasing Amy ''Chasing Amy'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Kevin Smith and starring Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, and Jason Lee. The film is about a male comic artist (Affleck) who falls in love with a lesbian woma ...

'', ''

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'', and ''

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ''Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'' is a 2001 American satirical stoner buddy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of h ...

''. Smith's comic book store,

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, the setting of the

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reality television series ''

'', is also in Red Bank,Giles, Keith (May 1, 2001)
"Kevin Smith Interview"

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. at 65 Broad Street."Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash"
Accessed July 10, 2012. Smith and View Askew Productions also host the annual Vulgarthon film marathon in various theaters around Red Bank.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Red Bank include: ((B) denotes that the person was born there.) * Mimi Alford (born 1943), woman who served as an intern in the White House press office from 1962 to 1963, during which time she had an affair with President

John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination ...

described in her 2012 book '' Once Upon a Secret'' *

Chester Apy Chester Apy (March 8, 1932 – May 30, 2021) was an American Republican politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from District 5B from 1968 to 1970, and from 1972 to 1974. First elected in 1967 in District 5B with Joseph Azzolin ...

(1932–2021), politician who represented District 5B in the

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from 1968 to 1970 and again from 1972 to 1974(B) *

Michael Arnone Michael John Arnone (born September 10, 1932) is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1989 to 2004, where he represented the 12th legislative district. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Arnone ...

(born 1932), politician who served in the

from 1989 to 2004, representing

New Jersey's 12th legislative district New Jersey's 12th Legislative District is one of 40 in the state, covering the Burlington County municipalities of Chesterfield Township, New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township and Wrightstown Borough; the Middlesex County municipali ...

, after serving as Red Bank's mayor in 1979 and 1980 * Daniel V. Asay (1847–1930), iceboat racer * James Avati (1912–2005), illustrator and paperback cover artist *

Frances Blaisdell Frances Blaisdell (January 5, 1912 – March 11, 2009) was an American flautist, widely recognized as one of the first female professional flautists. She held positions with the National Orchestral Association, the New Opera Company and the N ...

(1912–2009), award-winning, pioneering flutist and educator first female soloist with the New York Philharmonic *

Sebastian Bach Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. He has acted on Broadway and ha ...

(born 1968), former lead singer of

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band

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(1904–1984), jazz pianist and bandleader The

Neal Hefti Neal Paul Hefti (October 29, 1922 – October 11, 2008) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. He wrote music for '' The Odd Couple'' movie and TV series and for the ''Batman'' TV series. He began arranging professionally in his ...

tune featured in '' The Atomic Mr. Basie'' album, "The Kid from Red Bank," refers to him. * Virginia Bauer (born 1956), advocate for families of the victims of the

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who is a commissioner of the

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* Jennifer Beck (born 1967), politician who represents

in the

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, and served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2006 to 2008Assemblywoman Beck's Legislative Website

. Accessed August 1, 2007. *

Clint Black Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962) is an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 1989, Black's debut album '' Killin' Time'' produced four straight number one singles on the ...

(born 1962), country music singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor * Dave Bry (1970–2017), writer, music journalist and editor at ''

Vibe ''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down producti ...

'', '' Spin'' and '' XXL'' * Pete Capella (born 1977), actor and voice actor best known for his voice role as Silver the Hedgehog in the ''

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'' games * William J. Chiego (born 1943), museum curator who has been director of the

McNay Art Museum The McNay Art Museum, founded in 1954 in San Antonio, is the first modern art museum in the U.S. state of Texas. The museum was created by Marion Koogler McNay's original bequest of most of her fortune, her important art collection and her 24-roo ...

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since 1991 * Edmund S. Crelin Jr. (1923–2004), professor emeritus of anatomy at

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Sean Dawkins Sean Russell Dawkins (born February 3, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the University of California, ...

(born 1971), wide receiver who played for the

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and

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* David DeFazio (born 1983), American ice dancer who represents Switzerland in international competition *

Peter Dobson Peter Dobson (born July 19, 1964) is an American actor. His film roles include appearances in '' Sing'' (1989), ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' (1989), ''The Marrying Man'' (1991), ''The Frighteners'' (1996), and ''Drowning Mona'' (2000), in addition t ...

(born 1964), actor who had a cameo as

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in ''

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'' * Sigmund Eisner (1859–1925), clothing manufacturer and president of the Sigmund Eisner Company * Sigmund Eisner (1920–2012), scholar of medieval literature who was an expert on

Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer (; – 25 October 1400) was an English poet, author, and civil servant best known for ''The Canterbury Tales''. He has been called the "father of English literature", or, alternatively, the "father of English poetry". He wa ...

Abram Isaac Elkus Abram Isaac Elkus (August 6, 1867 – October 15, 1947), an American ambassador, judge, and public official, was one of the most prominent Jews in American government. Biography Elkus was born in New York City on August 6, 1867, the son of Isaac ...

(1867–1947), lawyer who served as U.S. ambassador to the Ottoman Empire * Brian Fallon (born 1980), guitarist, songwriter, singer and bandleader of

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* Harry Flaherty (born 1961),

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who played for the

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(B) *

Timothy Thomas Fortune Timothy Thomas Fortune (October 3, 1856June 2, 1928) was an orator, civil rights leader, journalist, writer, editor and publisher. He was the highly influential editor of the nation's leading black newspaper ''The New York Age'' and was the leadin ...

(1856–1928), orator, civil rights leader, journalist and founder of ''The New York Age'', editor and publisher; his Red Bank home, Maple Hill, is on the

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Josh Heald Josh Heald (born December 12, 1977) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer best known for his work on ''Cobra Kai'' and ''Hot Tub Time Machine.'' Early life Heald was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He was raised in Middletown Towns ...

(born 1977), screenwriter, director, and producer best known for his work on ''

Cobra Kai ''Cobra Kai'' is an American martial arts comedy-drama television series and a sequel to the original ''The Karate Kid'' films by Robert Mark Kamen. The series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, and is distributed ...

'' and ''

Hot Tub Time Machine ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' is a 2010 American science-fiction comedy film directed by Steve Pink and starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan, and Chevy Chase. The film was released on March 26, ...

''(B) *

Jake Kalish Jacob Louis Kalish (born July 9, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He was picked by the Royals in the 32nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2016 Kalish was an MILB.com Ka ...

(born 1991), professional baseball pitcher(B) *

Blair Kamin Blair Kamin was the architecture critic of the ''Chicago Tribune'', for 28 years from 1992 to 2021. Kamin has held other jobs at the Tribune and previously worked for ''The Des Moines Register''. He also serves as a contributing editor of ''Archit ...

, Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic(B) * Mike Largey (born 1960), professional basketball player who played

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for

Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Club ( he, מועדון כדורסל הפועל תל אביב) is an Israeli professional basketball club, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Historically the second-most successful side in Israeli basketball with five nationa ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

from 1984 to 1987 * Marilyn Levy (1922–2014), photographic chemist and inventor based at

Fort Monmouth Fort Monmouth is a former installation of the Department of the Army in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The post is surrounded by the communities of Eatontown, Tinton Falls and Oceanport, New Jersey, and is located about from the Atlantic Ocean. T ...

Chris Lieto Chris Lieto (born February 7, 1972 in Red Bank, New Jersey) is a professional triathlete and the winner of the 2006 Ironman Japan, 2005 Ironman Canada, and 2002 Ironman Wisconsin triathlons. Athletic career Lieto grew up in Danville, Californ ...

(born 1972), international triathlete who finished second at the Ironman Hawaii 2009 *

Phil Longo Phil Longo (born April 17, 1968) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the Wisconsin Badgers. A practitioner of the air raid offense, he was previously the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for No ...

(born 1968), football coach who is offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the

North Carolina Tar Heels football The North Carolina Tar Heels football team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the sport of American football or Gridiron Football. The Tar Heels play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate ...

team(B) * Pamela Malhotra (born 1952), won India's highest award for women after starting an animal sanctuary *

Tom Malloy Thomas John Malloy (born December 8, 1974) is an American actor and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. Career Malloy wrote, produced and acted in '' The Alphabet Killer'', a psychological thriller directed by Rob Schmidt and starring E ...

(born 1974), film actor, writer and producer(B) * Leo Massa (1929–2009), cross-country skier who competed in the men's 30 kilometre event at the

1960 Winter Olympics The 1960 Winter Olympics (officially the VIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Squaw Valley 1960) were a winter multi-sport event held from February 18 to 28, 1960, at the Squaw Valley Resort (now known as Palisades Tahoe) in Squaw Vall ...

* Eric McCoo (born 1980), former NFL running back(B) * Christian Miele (born 1981), politician who has been a member of the

Maryland House of Delegates The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the legislature of the State of Maryland. It consists of 141 delegates elected from 47 districts. The House of Delegates Chamber is in the Maryland State House on State Circle in Annapolis, ...

since 2015 * Daniel J. O'Hern (1930–2009), former associate justice of the

New Jersey Supreme Court The Supreme Court of New Jersey is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, the Supreme Court of New Jersey is the final judicial authority on all cases in the state court system, including cases challenging the ...

who served as councilman and mayor of Red Bank * Michael J. Panter (born 1969), former assemblyman who represented

in the

Haley Peters Haley Peters (born September 17, 1992) is an American professional women's basketball forward. She was undrafted in the 2014 WNBA Draft, but has signed with three separate teams in her career. College career Before coming to Duke, Peters was a ...

(born 1992), professional

women's basketball Women's basketball is the team sport of basketball played by women. It began being played in 1892, one year after men's basketball, at Smith College in Massachusetts. It spread across the United States, in large part via women's college compet ...

forward with the

Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded for the 2008 WNBA season. The team is owned by real ...

of the

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Frederik Pohl Frederik George Pohl Jr. (; November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years—from his first published work, the 1937 poem "Elegy to a Dead Satelli ...

(1919–2013), science fiction author * Elise Primavera (born 1955), children's author and illustrator *

Donny Pritzlaff Donny Pritzlaff (born January 23, 1979) is a freestyle wrestler who represented the United States in international competition, winning bronze medals at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships and at the 2007 FILA Wrestling World Cup. He resides ...

(born 1979),

freestyle wrestler Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestling i ...

who represented the United States in international competition, winning bronze medals at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships and the 2007

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* Bob Rommel (born 1962), politician who has served in the

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from the 106th district since 2016 *

Phoebe Ryan Phoebe Holiday Ryan (born September 21, 1990) is an American singer and songwriter. In 2015, she released a mashup of R. Kelly's "Ignition" and Miguel (singer), Miguel's "Do You", followed by her first single "Mine" from her Mine (Phoebe Ryan EP), ...

(born 1990), singer and songwriter *

David Sancious David Sancious (born November 30, 1953) is an American musician. He was an early member of Bruce Springsteen's backing group, the E Street Band, and contributed to the first three Springsteen albums, and again on ''Human Touch'' (1992), '' Trac ...

(born 1953), early member of the

E Street Band The E Street Band is an American rock band, and has been musician Bruce Springsteen's primary backing band since 1972. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. For the bulk of Springsteen's recording and performing caree ...

Natalie Schafer Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 – April 10, 1991) was an American actress, known for her role as Lovey Howell on the sitcom ''Gilligan's Island'' (1964–1967). Early life and career Natalie Schafer was born on November 5, 1900, in Manhatta ...

(1900–1991), actress who played Mrs. Thurston Howell III on the TV series ''

Gilligan's Island ''Gilligan's Island'' is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz. The show's ensemble cast features Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson and Dawn Wells. It aired for thr ...

'' *

Eddie August Schneider Eddie August Henry Schneider (October 20, 1911 – December 23, 1940) was an American aviator who set three transcontinental airspeed records for pilots under the age of twenty-one in 1930. His plane was a Cessna Model AW with a Warner-Sca ...

(1911–1940), pilot who set airspeed records * Michael A. Sheehan (1955–2018), author, government official and military officer(B) * Garrett Sickels (born 1994),

outside linebacker Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...

who played for the

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(B) *

(born 1970), film director who has shot films in Red Bank(B) * Abigail Spanberger (born 1979), federal law enforcement agent, former

CIA The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA ), known informally as the Agency and historically as the Company, is a civilian intelligence agency, foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States, officially tasked with gat ...

operations officer and U.S. representative from

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Snuffy Stirnweiss George Henry "Snuffy" Stirnweiss (October 26, 1918 – September 15, 1958) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1943 and 1952, spending most of his MLB career with the New York Ya ...

(1918–1958), second baseman who played for the New York Yankees *

Edmund Wilson Edmund Wilson Jr. (May 8, 1895 – June 12, 1972) was an American writer and literary critic who explored Freudian and Marxist themes. He influenced many American authors, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose unfinished work he edited for publi ...

(1895–1972), literary critic(B) *

David Wojnarowicz David Michael Wojnarowicz ( (September 14, 1954 – July 22, 1992) was an American painter, photographer, writer, filmmaker, performance artist, songwriter/recording artist, and AIDS activist prominent in the East Village art scene. He incorp ...

(1954–1992), painter, photographer, writer, filmmaker, performance artist and AIDS activist *

Alexander Woollcott Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (January 19, 1887 – January 23, 1943) was an American drama critic and commentator for ''The New Yorker'' magazine, a member of the Algonquin Round Table, an occasional actor and playwright, and a prominent radio ...

(1887–1943), writer and critic born at the nearby

North American Phalanx The North American Phalanx was a secular utopian socialist commune located in Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The community was the longest-lived of about 30 Fourierist Associations in the United States which emerged during a b ...

utopian community *

Dave Wyndorf David Wyndorf (born October 28, 1956) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for rock band Monster Magnet. He is the frontman and only remaining original member of the band. Career Commercial succe ...

(born 1956), songwriter, guitarist, singer and

Monster Magnet Monster Magnet is an American rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar) and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums); they have since gone through several lineup ...

bandleader * Christopher Young (born 1958), composer and orchestrator of film and television scores(B)"Christopher Young receives IFMCA Award for The Monkey King"

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, April 1, 2015. Accessed May 4, 2021. "Christopher Young was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, in April 1958."

References

External links

Borough of Red Bank official website

Red Bank Borough Public Schools

Red Bank Green, Hyperlocal news and features

Red Bank RiverCenter

Community website for Red Bank, New Jersey
{{authority control 1908 establishments in New Jersey Borough form of New Jersey government Boroughs in Monmouth County, New Jersey Populated places established in 1908