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CIRCUMSTANCES OF TEEN’S DEATH A MYSTERY
A roadside memorial to Jillian Dinger, below, at the scene of the accident in which she was fatally injured. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A 19-year-old Fair HavenContinue reading "CIRCUMSTANCES OF TEEN’S DEATH A MYSTERY"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON HARDING ROAD
Emergency responders tend to an unidentified pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Harding Road, on the border of Little Silver and Fair Haven, shortly after 3 a.m. Friday. The victimContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON HARDING ROAD"
River Road Books in Fair Haven has more pre-orders for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ than it has seen for any book since Pottermania. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "A RUSH AND A HUSH FOR SEXY ‘FIFTY SHADES’"
The crime reports below were provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the period of March 1 to March 31, 2012. This information is unedited. 3/3/12 -S.O. Murray arrestedContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN CHARGED WITH SEX ASSAULT"
BATTLE OVER TREE ENDS WITH REMOVAL OK
The 100-foot tulip poplar, center, became a lightning rod for opinions about Fair Haven’s tree law.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After nearly a year of controversy, aContinue reading "BATTLE OVER TREE ENDS WITH REMOVAL OK"
RUMSON MAN NABBED FOR BURGLARY
David Wilt with police outside his Rumson residence, below, during his arrest Monday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Police arrested a 20-year-old Rumson man outside his mother’s mansion MondayContinue reading "RUMSON MAN NABBED FOR BURGLARY"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
One reader thought last week’s Where Have I Seen This?, which showed a lighted path and archway, was taken at the Soul Kitchen on Monmouth Street in Red Bank. AnotherContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
FAIR HAVEN LAUNCHES LOOKBACK IN STYLE
Kicking off its centennial year, the Borough of Fair Haven hosted a fundraising gala at the Raven and the Peach restaurant that attracted 300 revelers Saturday night. The $20,000 raisedContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN LAUNCHES LOOKBACK IN STYLE"
The marijuana possession case against former Fair Haven resident Eric Hafner was postponed two weeks by a Middletown judge Monday, the Asbury Park Press reports. Hafner, 20, was the subjectContinue reading "PRESS: MEDICAL MARIJUANA CASE POSTPONED"
SHEEHAN RACE SHORTENED TO 5K
Runners turn a corner last year in Fair Haven, which will no longer be part of the race course. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For George Sheehan ClassicContinue reading "SHEEHAN RACE SHORTENED TO 5K"
RFH ROWING: RIG, RIG, RIG YOUR BOAT
Wednesday was the first day of the outdoor season for members of RFH Rowing, the sculling crews of Rumson and Fair Haven teens.  The kids spent the session on dryContinue reading "RFH ROWING: RIG, RIG, RIG YOUR BOAT"
Fair Haven’s newly renovated Bicentennial Hall, aka Fisk Chapel, is among the historical landmarks that will play a key role in the borough’s centennial. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click toContinue reading "A ONCE-IN-A-CENTURY NIGHT IN FAIR HAVEN"
R-FH TOPS RBR IN RIDGE ROAD RIVALRY
Delores Martin, mother of point guard Asim Jules, cheers on Red Bank Regional in its NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II showdown against Rumson-Fair Haven Tuesday night. Bulldog senior JJ ConklinContinue reading "R-FH TOPS RBR IN RIDGE ROAD RIVALRY"
Fair Haven propery owners will see no change in the local portion of their property tax bills this year, the Asbury Park Press reports Tuesday. For the fifth consecutive year,Continue reading "TAX RATE UNCHANGED IN FAIR HAVEN"
PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME
A firefighter knocks down the remnants of a blaze that did heavy damage to the residence at 31 Park Avenue Tuesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TwoContinue reading "PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME"
LUCARELLI NAMED FAIR HAVEN MAYOR
With his son Enzo holding the Bible and borough Attorney Sal Alfieri officiating, Ben Lucarelli recites the oath of office as mayor Monday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "LUCARELLI NAMED FAIR HAVEN MAYOR"
Two sitting council members and a former member are the nominees to fill the empty seat of former Fair Haven Mayor Mike Halfacre, who resigned last month to take aContinue reading "GOP FLOATS THREE TO SUCCEED HALFACRE"
IN FAIR HAVEN, SOMETHING SMALL AND SWEET
Laura Balestro at Lollies, her tiny Fair Haven candy store. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’s a bit of a throwback: the kind the of corner confectionery thatContinue reading "IN FAIR HAVEN, SOMETHING SMALL AND SWEET"
Activity reports, unedited, for the month of January, 2012, as provided by the Fair Have Police Department. 1/4/12 -Sgt. Lambert took a report from a resident that damage was doneContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN POLICE BLOTTER"
POSTERS GIVE ‘TWEENS’ THE STAR TREATMENT
Debbie Mishan, below, with the hundreds of entries from girls seeking to be featured in posters hung each month at her Fair Haven boutique, Skye Blue & BeTween. (Click toContinue reading "POSTERS GIVE ‘TWEENS’ THE STAR TREATMENT"
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RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...
WALK THIS WAY
PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
SOGGY NOTION
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.