7/2/2008
Red Bank RiverCenter Newsletter | |
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Welcome to Red Bank RiverCenter
Happy Holiday Weekend! We at RiverCenter hope everyone survives (and preferably prospers) the big celebrations here. To reiterate the last newsletter announcement of the road closures, please take note: 
Third of July Road Closures!
On Thursday, July 3rd at 4:00 PM, the area north of Front Street and surrounding Riverview Medical Center will be closed to all but emergency traffic. This will include Boat Club Court, Union Street, Wharf Avenue, and Riverview Plaza. At approximately 6:00 PM, the entire DOWNTOWN area will be closed to vehicular traffic. No traffic will be permitted north of Harding Road / Reckless Place between Maple Avenue and Spring Street. This will include Front Street, Broad Street, White Street, Monmouth Street (east of Maple) and all other side streets downtown. Streets will reopen after 10:30 PM.
For more info on the Fireworks Celebration, click on the fireworks above. Happy 4th Everyone!
Best regards,
Nancy Adams, Executive Director |
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| Programs & Services
The 54th Annual Sidewalk Sale is coming soon! Look for information on the Sidewalk Sale coming from RiverCenter offices this week. All businesses participating in the Sidewalk Sale must fill out a permit application and return it to our offices no later than Monday, July 14th. Any returned after this date are not guaranteed to receive their requested rentals. Each business has the option of renting tables ($10 each) and/or table cloths ($11 each) through our office that will be delivered directly to your business on 07/24 and picked up on 07/28.
Sale Hours:
Friday, July 25th (9am - 8pm)
Saturday, July 26th (9am - 8pm)
Sunday, July 27th (10am - 5pm)
Please call RiverCenter at (732) 842-4244 or email program.manager@rbrivercenter.com with any questions. |
| Business to Business
Unlimited Communications, 18 White Street, is offering RiverCenter members only a special deal: Purchase a new Blackberry 8830 with service and a Blackberry Data Plan from them and receive: Verizon Wireless Service, a Blackberry 8703e, Unlimted email and internet, and a free car charger & headset. Call 732-933-4191, or go to www.unlimitedcomm.net
ROK & Lola, 58 Broad St. is having their Big Summer Sale with merchandise up to 70% off! 732-212-9696.
Hamilton Jewelers Summer Party. August 2nd, 10-6pm
Hamilton Jewelers, 19 Broad St., invites you to join them for a Summer Party! View the latest styles of designer jewelry, timepieces and home décor while you enjoy live entertainment and light fare. Children can join in the fun by creating their very own beaded jewelry while parents shop. |
| Membership News
Congratulations to Ten Thousand Villages, recently recognized as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by The Ethisphere Institute and Forbes Magazine. We're proud to have Ten Thousand Villages, 69 Broad Street as part of the Red Bank business community!
Researchers and analysts with The Ethisphere Institute reviewed more than 10,000 of the world's leading companies on six continents including a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process. Among Ten Thousand Villages' peers recognized in the class of retail operations were IKEA, Stoneyfield Farm, Target, Kellogg Company, Google and Trader Joe's.
Ten Thousand Villages is an exceptional source for unique, handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor and personal accessories made by artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. One of the world's largest fair trade organizations and a founding member of the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT), the company strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in 36 countries. Product sales help pay for food, education, healthcare and housing for artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. |
| Community Partners
July 11th: News 12 Live Broadcast from Red Bank!! News 12 NJ's anchor, weatherman and a reporter will be set up in front of Murphy Style Grill, 26 Broad St. next Friday, July 11th from 5:00 PM till 7:30 PM. They will be doing some demonstration segments and highlighting some Red Bank businesses. If you think you might like to be a part of the broadcast with a creative demonstration idea, contact Ivy Bader at Icharmatz@news12.com.
Two River Theater Company is Celebrating 12 Nights of Chicago: a boozy, breezy summer celebration of the windy city!
*Every Thursday - Sunday, July 10 - 27 with live music each night on their plaza from 7 - 10pm. Karaoke on Fridays! Food and drink by Danny's Steakhouse, Seafood and Sushi Bar!
*The Neo-Futurists' Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, July 10 - 27, 30 Plays in 60 Minutes! Fast! Fun! Out of Control! Tickets: $20
*Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Film Festival, July 11 - 26, tickets $8. Friday, July 11: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Saturday, July 12: "In Old Chicago" and "The Fugitive"
*And don't miss our very own StreetLife performers at Two River Theater: Gary Philips on July 12th, Atlantic Jazz Company on July 19th, anad Bob Denson on July 26th. All playing from 7-10pm.
For information: 732.345.1400 or online.
K Hovnanian Parking Garage OPEN! We're pleased to inform you that the garage at 141 W. Front Street became operational on July 1, 2008. Central Parking Systems has been named as the garage manager on behalf of K. Hovnanian. It will be a manual operation until the equipment is installed later in the month. There will be a full-time guard on site. They will be charging $20 per car for the KaBoom event on July 3rd. Otherwise, the rates and hours are:
6AM - 12AM Mon - Thurs, 6AM - 1AM Fri, 8AM - 12AM Sat. $2 up to 1 hour, $4 up to 2 hrs, $7 up to 10 hrs, $12 max to close. Monthly permits available.
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Events
Bank of America presents StreetLife. Saturdays, June - August, 7PM - 10PM. Sponsored by Bank of America and RiverCenter. Performers are at five locations throughout the district providing live entertainment to fill the evening.
Farmers Market at the Galleria.Sundays, 9AM - 2 PM, May - Oct. Pkg Lot at Bridge Ave. & W. Front St. Info: 732-530-7300.
Kaboom! Fireworks on the Navesink. July 3, raindate July 4. For info, click here.
54th Annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale. Fri - Sun, July 25, 26, 27th. Fri & Sat, 9 AM - 8 PM, Sun 10 AM - 5 PM.
Red Bank Streetfair, Sunday, September 7th. 11AM - 5PM. Broad and Monmouth Streets. For info or to sign up for a booth, contact Darryl Walker at streetfairs.org.
Click here for more information |
| Business of the Month: soapmarket
Open since November 2004, soapmarket was created by Ellen D'Amore to share her passion for soap, bath, body and home scents. Focusing on natural and botanically based product lines, the concept of simple luxuries is embraced offering items such as beautifully scented French-milled soaps, handmade natural soaps, natural home scent diffusers and organic sugar scrubs. soapmarket also specializes in custom-made gift baskets, making the store a perfect go-to destination for personal and corporate gift-giving. Offering product lines for men, women and children, it ensures there is something for everyone.
Ellen not only works hard at her business, she works hard helping keep a vibrant business district. Ellen volunteers her time to help create retail promotional events to bring foot traffic to town. Ellen worked hard on "Spring into Red Bank" and continues to brainstorm new ways to promote Red Bank's business district along with soapmarket. She understands that making a thriving business center can only help her business grow.
Congratulations, Ellen, on a beautiful store and great business ethic. | |
Tips for Businesses: Graffiti Prevention 
How does graffiti "hurt"?
Graffiti contributes to reduced retail sales, a decline in property values, and citizen fear. A business littered with graffiti is less likely to be patronized. Citizens feel less safe and secure entering a storefront where graffiti is present.
How can a business prevent graffiti?
1. Ongoing upkeep
Make every effort to keep the appearance of a facility clean and neat. According to police, an exterior appearance that suggests apathy and neglect attracts vandals.
2. Rapid removal
Rapid and continual removal of graffiti is the best way for businesses and commercial property owners to protect the image of their street and preserve customers' sense of security. Studies show that removal within 24 to 48 hours results in a nearly zero rate of reoccurrence. Use graffiti resistant materials or coatings on a chronically hit wall.
3. Step up security
Add or improve lighting around the building to promote natural surveillance.
Install some type of security camera.
Organize a "Business Watch" with nearby merchants to keep tabs on a business area.
What should a business do if it's hit with graffiti?
1. Report. Contact the police to report graffiti vandalism using a non-emergency number. Make sure police complete an incident report in case its needed for the insurance company.
2. Document. Take a picture of the graffiti before it is removed. Photographs will assist law enforcement in their investigation.
3. Remove. Remove graffiti promptly and completely.
RiverCenter has been removing a lot of graffiti this month, specifically by some artist tagging "Zeno" and "Gives" all over town. Although we try to remove it, it does not always come off completely. If your property has been tagged, please paint over it as soon as possible. We will continue to assist as much as possible with removal. If you see new graffiti, please email us the location. Thanks. |
| Nancy Adams, Executive Director, exdirector@rbrivercenter.com
Red Bank RiverCenter, 20 Broad Street, Red Bank 07701 732-842-4244
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