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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"
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FRAGILE MONARCHS HEAD SOUTH
The release gave children, including the young girl below, a chance to see the butterflies up close. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Sickles Market in Little Silver heldContinue reading "FRAGILE MONARCHS HEAD SOUTH"
‘FUTURE BUCS’ WRAP UP SEASON TWO
Jose Segura in goal defends against Chris LeFever at the outdoor rink of the Community YMCA Friday night. (Click to enlarge) The Future Buccaneers program wrapped up its second summerContinue reading "‘FUTURE BUCS’ WRAP UP SEASON TWO"
BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED
Young contestants got a faceful of purple; so did store owner Bob Sickles, in photo at bottom. (Photos by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) It was a day of theContinue reading "BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED"
COPS IN TWO TOWNS PROBE BURGLARIES
Little Silver police, aided by a police dog, investigated a burglary at a home on Bennett Lane last Thursday. (Photo by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) Little Silver and RedContinue reading "COPS IN TWO TOWNS PROBE BURGLARIES"
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"
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. Under a sparkling blueContinue reading "ANOTHER CLASSIC GOES INTO THE BOOKS"
SHEEHAN: 4,000 FEET POUNDING 26,400 FEET
Runners charge the finish line during the 2009 edition of the five-miler. (Click to enlarge) Event: The Sheehan Classic five-mile race, one of the nation’s top 100 races, according toContinue reading "SHEEHAN: 4,000 FEET POUNDING 26,400 FEET"
HOFFMAN’S PUTS THE “OHHHS” IN OREO
[Editor’s note: this article has been updated to correct a number of mixed-up last names in the original version. redbankgreen apologizes for the errors.] Cool Inside, a redbankgreen summer seriesContinue reading "HOFFMAN’S PUTS THE “OHHHS” IN OREO"
HYPERLOCAL HOOPS
Rick Brandt, of Little Silver, started a two-day basketball clinic featuring local talent. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Rick Brandt and his younger brother, Rob,Continue reading "HYPERLOCAL HOOPS"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Drum roll, please, as we draw back the curtain on last week’s installment of Where Have I Seen This?
NO TAKERS FOR TAINTED PROPERTIES
The former Hunter’s Texaco station and the onetime home of the Wicker Rose, in background, failed to attract any bids at a bankruptcy auction Tuesday. (Click to enlarge) Three LittleContinue reading "NO TAKERS FOR TAINTED PROPERTIES"
SILVER LINING AT LITTLE SILVER CORNER?
Both the former Wicker Rose building,  foreground, and the abandoned Texaco station in the background have “substantial” environmental issues. (Click to enlarge) Three adjoining Little Silver properties with the taintContinue reading "SILVER LINING AT LITTLE SILVER CORNER?"
‘KRAUT’ IS OUT AS SAN REMO PLANS MOVE
Oakbridge Tavern, better known as the Little Kraut, has been sold to the owners of San Remo in Shrewsbury. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI EightContinue reading "‘KRAUT’ IS OUT AS SAN REMO PLANS MOVE"
NEW RBR PRINCIPAL ROSE THROUGH RANKS
RBR veteran Risa Clay took over as principal on May 5. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Risa Clay entered the world of education 17Continue reading "NEW RBR PRINCIPAL ROSE THROUGH RANKS"
HIT & RUN ENDS IN GOOSE NECK WRECK
The driver had two accidents more than two miles apart, according to police. (Click to enlarge; photo by Anthony Trufolo) A Little Silver man faces drunken driving and other chargesContinue reading "HIT & RUN ENDS IN GOOSE NECK WRECK"
redbankgreen hit the streets and taverns from Red Bank to Sea Bright Wednesday in search of St. Patrick’s Day celebrants, and found no shortage. To enlarge the photo display, startContinue reading "GREEN DAY ON THE GREEN"
WET WEATHER LINGERS FOLLOWING STORM
In the aftermath of the storm, a car parked on Branch Avenue in Little Silver was crushed by a falling tree limb Sunday. (Click to enlarge; photo courtesy of AnthonyContinue reading "WET WEATHER LINGERS FOLLOWING STORM"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Last week’s ‘Where’ showed a detail of the beautiful woodwork in the eaves of the Little Silver Train Station. A handful of readers got right on board.
The alleged assault on a borough man occurred at the borough police station, the Press reports. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A Little Silver police officer was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedlyContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER COP ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT"
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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 ...
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 ...