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RED BANK: INDIES INVADE THIS WEEK
RED BANK: A feast for movie lovers, the Indie Street Film Festival will light up four screens over five days this week.
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RED BANK: YOUR 15 MINUTES HAVE ARRIVED
One of the new 15-minute meters on Broad Street, near White Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Street meters, off-street meters, permits, kiosks, an app:Continue reading "RED BANK: YOUR 15 MINUTES HAVE ARRIVED"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A FRESH TAKE ON TAPAS
An unusual adaptation of taquitos, above, and a glass of made-to-order sangria, below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Gone are the heavy velvet drapes and dark,Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A FRESH TAKE ON TAPAS"
RED BANK: TALKIN’ TURKEY DOWNTOWN
A turkey burger, with a view, at the Downtown in Red Bank. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Let’s talk turkey: when it comes toContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKIN’ TURKEY DOWNTOWN"
RED BANK: ANOTHER RESTAURANT APPROVED
At 18 Broad Street, now concealed by scaffolding, the Art Deco foyer seen below will be replaced by one more reminiscent of the building’s 19th-century origins, the architect said. (PhotosContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER RESTAURANT APPROVED"
RED BANK: FOCUS ON FOYER WINDOWS
The foyer of the former If the Shoe Fits store is the last remaining example of Art Deco design downtown, say preservationists. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: FOCUS ON FOYER WINDOWS"
CHURN: FRESH STARTS DOWNTOWN
The building at 14 West Front Street, center above, has changed hands. The white one next door is the site of a proposed roof deck for the Downtown, at farContinue reading "CHURN: FRESH STARTS DOWNTOWN"
RED BANK: MORE TABLES COMING?
The owners of the Downtown, at right above, hope to expand into the vacant retail space at left for more seating, including a rooftop dining area. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: MORE TABLES COMING?"
RED BANK: OWNER VOWS ‘NOT ANOTHER FIXX’
Gotham Lounge will have a dress code, a partner in the business said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Hoping to head off misconceptions,Continue reading "RED BANK: OWNER VOWS ‘NOT ANOTHER FIXX’"
RED BANK: POWER OF DE VITO
Funnyman Joe De Vito returns to The Downtown for a Friday night fracas, another Covert operation from the Jersey Jokers stable. Red Bank may no longer be able to boastContinue reading "RED BANK: POWER OF DE VITO"
RED BANK: NIGHTCLUB EYES BROAD STREET
Gotham Lounge would feature bars on two floors. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Vacant for just a month, the former Red Bank homeContinue reading "RED BANK: NIGHTCLUB EYES BROAD STREET"
SEA BRIGHT: PAINT JOB TO END WITH BLAST
Sea Bright’s business district is getting a free paint job this week, courtesy of Benjamin Moore, and the town plans to celebrate with a party this Saturday. The free event,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PAINT JOB TO END WITH BLAST"
RED BANK: VALET PARKING GETS FEWER SPOTS
A drop-off area outside Char Steakhouse has been eliminated under changes to the Broad Street valet parking program, officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: VALET PARKING GETS FEWER SPOTS"
RED BANK: PARTYING IN THE NEW YEAR
[slideshow_deploy id=’86642′]The bubbly flowed, hips shook and lips locked as Red Bank bars welcomed the start of 2014 Tuesday night, as captured in these photos by redbankgreen‘s Peter Lindner. PoliceContinue reading "RED BANK: PARTYING IN THE NEW YEAR"
SEA BRIGHT: FOCUS ON STALLED BUSINESSES
A volunteer group wants to help owners of vacant stores spruce up their properties.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER A group of Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FOCUS ON STALLED BUSINESSES"
Downtown Red Bank is always a great people-watching scene, and that was the case when bargainhunters flooded the sidewalks for the 59th annual Red Bank Sidewalk Sale over the pastContinue reading "RED BANK: A TOUCHY-FEELY SIDEWALK SALE"
RED BANK: SCAVONE TO LEAD RIVERCENTER
Jim Scavone, left, rockin’ promotional sunglasses at a Red Bank Flavour event last month with RiverCenter program director Amanda Lynn, center, and Visitors Center director Margaret Mass. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: SCAVONE TO LEAD RIVERCENTER"
RED BANK: SHOWING SMOKERS THE DOOR
Amy Manor is closing off the vestibule to her design studio, above, because of damage she said has been done by nighttime smokers. Below, Manor with cigarette butts left behindContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOWING SMOKERS THE DOOR"
RED BANK: KING DAY, IN SONG AND STRIDE
A commemoration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Pilgrim Baptist Church featured musical performances and readings by students from local schools. Below, Red Bank Charter SchoolContinue reading "RED BANK: KING DAY, IN SONG AND STRIDE"
ARTIST HEADS DOWNTOWN
Jim McKenzie with some of his work at David Banegas Studio in Red Bank earlier this year. (Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALE The busiest bar night of the yearContinue reading "ARTIST HEADS DOWNTOWN"
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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 ...