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RESCUE EFFORT SHUTS OCEANIC BRIDGE
Emergency workers hustled the victim along a dock at Salt Creek Grille to a waiting ambulance. A possible suicide attempt led to a massive rescue effort near the Oceanic BridgeContinue reading "RESCUE EFFORT SHUTS OCEANIC BRIDGE"
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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GUY?
Red Bank police today issued this sketch of a man wanted in connection with a Branch Avenue burglary committed earlier this week. (Click photo to enlarge) A 20-year-old resident ofContinue reading "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS GUY?"
SHOPPERS SAY URBAN’S GOOD FOR RED BANK
A trio of Urban Outfitters fans, led by Middletown resident Amie Falk, walk out of the store happy on its opening day Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SHOPPERS SAY URBAN’S GOOD FOR RED BANK"
GROWTH DRIVES T. BERRY SQUARE’S BIG MOVE
T. Berry Square owner Jennifer Quinn Payne in her store’s new consignment section. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It wasn’t long after Jennifer Quinn Payne added a consignmentContinue reading "GROWTH DRIVES T. BERRY SQUARE’S BIG MOVE"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
One of our readers guessed that last week’s photo was taken in Hazlet. Um, Hazlet? Isn’t that up there near, you know, Wasilla?
One day after he pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from an $8 million investment scam, Fair Haven resident Maxwell Smith was in state court Wednesday, owning up to moreContinue reading "MONEY MAN ADMITS TO STATE FRAUD CHARGES"
IN oRBit: A GOSSIP GIRL EXCLUSIVE
For the millions of fans who follow Gossip Girl on the CW network (or track the movements of its hot young stars), things are just heating up. But for theContinue reading "IN oRBit: A GOSSIP GIRL EXCLUSIVE"
URBAN SPARKS HOPE AMONG STORE OWNERS
An unidentified Urban Outfitters employee checks out a window display as a pair of passersby does the same Tuesday night. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Two young women rounded the corner ofContinue reading "URBAN SPARKS HOPE AMONG STORE OWNERS"
Maxwell Smith, a 69-year-old financial advisor and Fair Haven resident, pleaded guilty to fraud charges yesterday, admitting he stole at least $8 million from clients. He faces up to 20Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN ADMITS $8 MILLION SCAM"
DRESSING UP DOWNTOWN FOR THE SEASON
The crew from Powerhouse Signworks has been out on the streets of downtown Red Bank for a couple of weeks, performing its annual magic trick of giving the district aContinue reading "DRESSING UP DOWNTOWN FOR THE SEASON"
THE ART OF DECEPTION, AT RBR
Matt Dubrow, opposite Madelyn Monaghan and Ray DeLuca, does double duty in RBR’s staging of ‘Is He Dead?’ playing both the artist Millet and (in drag) that  character’s fictional twinContinue reading "THE ART OF DECEPTION, AT RBR"
IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Even if he’s not your political bag of tea, you’ve probably watched with some semblance of grudging respect while Alec Baldwin up and made off like Madoff with several entireContinue reading "IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
Red Bank police are looking for a burglar who tied up and fought with a 20-year-old borough man during a break-in on Branch Avenue Tuesday morning. According to Capt. DarrenContinue reading "MAN FOUGHT WITH BURGLAR, COPS SAY"
This crime alert was posted on the Red Bank government website at 9:09 this morning: ‘Burglary occurred on Branch Avenue at 7:40 a.m.  Suspect black male 40-50 years old drivingContinue reading "POLICE ISSUE ALERT FOR BURGLAR"
MORANA TO CHRISTIE: LOOK BEFORE YOU CUT
Superintendent Laura Morana in her office in July. Red Bank schools Superintendent Laura Morana is urging Governor-elect Chris Christie get a up-close look at the district’s pre-kindergarten program before takingContinue reading "MORANA TO CHRISTIE: LOOK BEFORE YOU CUT"
RUMSON SNAGS REGATTA FOR 2010
For one year at least, the Navesink River off Rumson’s Victory Park will be home to America’s largest collegiate rowing event. Officials of the Dad Vail Regatta made it officialContinue reading "RUMSON SNAGS REGATTA FOR 2010"
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the weeks of October 30 to November 12, 2009. This information appears here unedited Theft reported on 10-30-09 at RiversideContinue reading "POLICE BLOTTER"
IN oRBit: PRINT IS NOT DEAD
No, print is not dead — it’s just that, in the hands of paper sculptor Riccardo Berlingeri, your daily newspaper is morphing into ever more fascinating shapes, such as the “Planet”Continue reading "IN oRBit: PRINT IS NOT DEAD"
COUNTY EXTENDS OCEANIC TRUCK BAN
Monmouth County workers on the Oceanic Bridge this morning. Further inspections on the bridge are expected to start later this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Monmouth CountyContinue reading "COUNTY EXTENDS OCEANIC TRUCK BAN"
MAJOR REGATTA EYES MOVE TO RUMSON
The waters off Rumson’s Victory Park may be filled with the sleek sculls of about 120 college rowing teams next May. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI America’s largest intercollegiate rowing competition, theContinue reading "MAJOR REGATTA EYES MOVE TO RUMSON"
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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.
HOME DELIVERY
RED BANK: After a subdivision, an instant house rises on a new Catherine Street lot.
COMMUNITY PROFILES
For Black History Month, Red Bank's Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee has been running a series of local profiles on Facebo ...
HEARTY FAREWELL FOR HARDY
RED BANK: Council to honor DPU supervisor Rich Hardy, who retired recently after almost 39 years of keeping things running.
HOMEBOUND? READ ON…
RED BANK: Can't get to the public library? It's now offering free delivery and pickups for homebound borough residents.
TAMING A BEAST OF A WEEK
RED BANK: After the second snowfall of the week, a borough family finds the perfect use for it – a Godzilla snow sculpture.
RED BANK: LIBRARY CLOSED, BUT THE HILL’S OPEN
RED BANK: Though the library was closed by a snowstorm, kids got to enjoy the riverfront property's steep slope Tuesday.
LIGHT(HOUSE) MAKEOVER
This year, getting ready for spring means a midwinter makeover for Strollo's Lighthouse in Red Bank.
TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”
Red Bank’s very own rescue puppy, Biscuit, is set to compete in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl this Sunday, February 11, at 2 PM. Th ...