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SO LONG, SUMMER OF 2010
The scene at Sea Bright public beach earlier this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI With the astronomical phenomenon known as the autumn equinox occurringContinue reading "SO LONG, SUMMER OF 2010"
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FLASH STORM POUNDS REGION
Eastbound storm clouds roll in over Rumson Road in Little Silver moments before the deluge. (Click to enlarge) A sudden downpour accompanied by lightning and thunder left streets in theContinue reading "FLASH STORM POUNDS REGION"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Rain put a heavy damper on things Sunday for the Red Bank Street Festival and day two of the Skim Bash in Sea Bright.
ANOTHER POWER TO BE RECKONED WITH
A sign in Sea Bright warns visitors that a hurricane may threaten beachgoers later this week. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI This week’s forecast: hot and sunny with aContinue reading "ANOTHER POWER TO BE RECKONED WITH"
Electrical service went out in much of Monmouth County late Monday afternoon, according to JCP&L’s outage map. Power appeared to return to portions of Red Bank at around 5:45p afterContinue reading "POWER OUTAGE HITS REGION"
FORECAST: LOTS OF FLOWER POWER
‘Heliotropis,’ Anthony Castronovo’s sun-powered sculpture kinetic sculpture, should get a workout today and tomorrow. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Arts patrons Beth Deutch and her husband, Larry Rubin,Continue reading "FORECAST: LOTS OF FLOWER POWER"
COUPLE DAYS IN THE CLOUDS
A couple lays out a blanket at Marine Park Tuesday evening for a view of the Navesink. Forecasters say it’ll be the last good opportunity for such a view forContinue reading "COUPLE DAYS IN THE CLOUDS"
CHANCE OF SHOWERS
A woman shades herself from hot sunshine on Broad Street in Red Bank Wednesday. Her umbrella may come in handy again today for another purpose. (Click to enlarge) After aContinue reading "CHANCE OF SHOWERS"
Electrical service was out for some customers of First Energy Corp. — parent of JCP&L — in Fair Haven and Rumson this morning as temperatures were expected to crest atContinue reading "HOMES WITHOUT JUICE AS TEMPS SOAR"
TEMPS IN MID-NINETIES FORECAST
Members of the Monmouth Boat Club, including Taugh Lynch of Little Silver, below, got in a couple of races on the Navesink River before threatening skies ended the fun TuesdayContinue reading "TEMPS IN MID-NINETIES FORECAST"
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. Ahhh, hot and sparklingContinue reading "SUMMER ARRIVES ON A TIDE OF SMILES"
OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS
These sun-hungry bloomers sprouting near the sea wall in north Sea Bright Wednesday evening may be in for repeated dousings in coming days, according to forecasts. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS"
THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?
The state DOT has plans to ease traffic jams at the Sea Bright-Highlands bridge construction site this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In 34Continue reading "THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?"
WEEKEND TO START OFF SUNNY AND WARM
Cherry blossom petals carpeted a lawn on South Street in Red Bank earlier this week. (Click to enlarge) The roll-up to Saturday’s start of  Pink Week in downtown Red BankContinue reading "WEEKEND TO START OFF SUNNY AND WARM"
A READY-FOR-RAIN HAT
Red Bank crossing guard Carl Colmorgen, who works the corner of Broad Street at Harding Road/Reckless Place, arrived at his post last Thursday in a spring chapeau garnished with forsythia,Continue reading "A READY-FOR-RAIN HAT"
SUNNY FRIDAY FORECAST
Flowers in bloom at the United Methodist Church on Broad Street in Red Bank yesterday. (Click to enlarge) We’ll have lots of sunshine, a bit of a breeze and temperaturesContinue reading "SUNNY FRIDAY FORECAST"
IS IT MAY ALREADY?
Lisa Vitello of Red Bank, a hostess at the Broadway Diner on Monmouth Street, took advantage of Wednesday’s warm weather to paint curbing in anticipation of next month’s Paint theContinue reading "IS IT MAY ALREADY?"
FORECAST: JUST BEACHY
Kelly and James Rossano of Red Bank play on a sand pile in Sea Bright as Lily Rusis of Rumson pets the Rossano family dog, Darla, last Friday. (Click toContinue reading "FORECAST: JUST BEACHY"
SUN. WARMTH. WEEKEND. PEEPS.
Red Banker Jamie Juarez and her six-month-old son Anthony enjoy the sunshine in Marine Park yesterday. (Click to enlarge) The sky was blue, temperatures eased into the mid-60s, and thereContinue reading "SUN. WARMTH. WEEKEND. PEEPS."
‘MOISTURE-RICH’ MARCH EXITS WITH A ROAR
Rumson Road just west of Bellevue Avenue in Rumson offered a water hazard for motorists late Tuesday afternoon. (Click to enlarge) The good news: the torrential rains of the pastContinue reading "‘MOISTURE-RICH’ MARCH EXITS WITH A ROAR"
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THREE ON TOUR
RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
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 ...