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Monthly Archives: May 2010

UNVEILING OF TRAIN STATION FIXES SLATED
New Jersey Transit will make a presentation tonight on planned renovations to Red Bank’s train station. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been six monthsContinue reading "UNVEILING OF TRAIN STATION FIXES SLATED"
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May 14th, 2010 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
Facing a second trial after a Monmouth County jury deadlocked on attempted murder charges, Anthony Sims has pleaded guilty to shooting two brothers in Red Bank in November, 2008, theContinue reading "SIMS PLEADS GUILTY IN ’07 DOUBLE SHOOTING"
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May 13th, 2010 @ 2pm
View Larger Map Red Bank’s South Street aims to give Fair Havenites a bit of concerted competition when they band together for a blocklong yard sale this Saturday.
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May 13th, 2010 @ 8am
RIVERCENTER STEPS UP MARKETING
The 2010 budget shows no increase, but reflects new economic priorities, says RiverCenter’s executive director. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Financially, it’s status quo this year at Red Bank RiverCenter. The independentContinue reading "RIVERCENTER STEPS UP MARKETING"
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May 13th, 2010 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Ready for this week’s challenge? Flex your  knowledge of local landmarks by emailing us the location of this week’s image. Please put “Where Have I Seen This?” in the subjectContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 13th, 2010 @ 5am
Red Bank police arrested a pair of teenagers who were alleged to have stolen a car in Eatontown on Monday. Here’s the full announcement from the borough police department thisContinue reading "ALLEGED CAR THIEVES NABBED"
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May 12th, 2010 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN’S ONE-TWO SALES BLITZ
Bargains await shoppers at both the townwide yard sale and the sidewalk sales by borough merchants. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Whether you prefer to find your bargains on grass or concrete,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN’S ONE-TWO SALES BLITZ"
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May 12th, 2010 @ 1pm
A SANDWICH BOARD SUMMER, MAYBE
This Monmouth Street business has a half a sandwich board outside; the borough is considering allowing full-sized versions on sidewalks this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "A SANDWICH BOARD SUMMER, MAYBE"
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May 12th, 2010 @ 5am
AN EARTHLY RE-ENTRY FOR THE WRIGHT STUFF
The Al Wright Unit — featuring vocalist Ruth Wright — brings both homegrown cred and a space-trekking sonic legacy back to the Red Bank Public Library on Thursday evening. (PhotosContinue reading "AN EARTHLY RE-ENTRY FOR THE WRIGHT STUFF"
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May 12th, 2010 @ 5am
RED BANK SCRAPS FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK
After a year of shortened weeks that yielded only about $5,000 in energy savings, borough hall will revert to a Monday-through-Friday schedule next month. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "RED BANK SCRAPS FOUR-DAY WORKWEEK"
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May 11th, 2010 @ 8am
COUNCIL WANTS MORE INFO ON RBR CUTS
RBR will likely have more layoffs and program cuts since its budget failed last month, officials warn. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red BankContinue reading "COUNCIL WANTS MORE INFO ON RBR CUTS"
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May 11th, 2010 @ 6am
MIXED REACTIONS FOR NEW METER RATES
Matthew Shubitz thumbs through a handful of change Friday to round up enough to satisfy Red Bank’s new meter rates. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been aContinue reading "MIXED REACTIONS FOR NEW METER RATES"
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May 10th, 2010 @ 7am
ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER: WEED WHACKER
Just north of Point Road Elementary School on Seven Bridges Road in Little Silver, the weeds needed a trim. Enter Wayne Elsbree (aka Mohawk Wayne), who struck a pose forContinue reading "ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER: WEED WHACKER"
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May 10th, 2010 @ 6am
A 25-year-old Red Bank man is in custody after firing at least three shots at a vehicle on the West Side early Saturday morning, borough police say. Though the carContinue reading "MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRING ON CAR"
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May 8th, 2010 @ 9pm
DEATH RUMORS: WAY-OUTSVILLE, MAN
Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta at Riverview Medical Center on April 27. (Click to enlarge) Johnny Jazz is not dead. Repeat: JOHNNY JAZZ IS NOT DEAD. In fact, for a guyContinue reading "DEATH RUMORS: WAY-OUTSVILLE, MAN"
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May 8th, 2010 @ 11am
PLAN TO TRANSFORM WEST SIDE BLOCK OK’D
Roger Mumford discusses his plan at Thursday’s zoning board hearing. Below, a view of the homes to be built along the east side of Bridge Avenue; the current site ofContinue reading "PLAN TO TRANSFORM WEST SIDE BLOCK OK’D"
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May 7th, 2010 @ 8am
RED BANK GOES TWEET, TWEET, TWEET
Preston Porter is the “social media chef” for Basil T’s and Undici restaurants. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Chicago may be a toddlin‘ town, but Red Bank isContinue reading "RED BANK GOES TWEET, TWEET, TWEET"
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May 7th, 2010 @ 6am
PLAYING IT BROAD AND FOR LAFFS
Friday night lights: Standup guy “Soul Joel” Richardson (left) hosts another COMEDY ON THE EDGE extravaganza in Red Bank, this one starring Reese Waters (right). By TOM CHESEK They usedContinue reading "PLAYING IT BROAD AND FOR LAFFS"
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May 6th, 2010 @ 2pm
SAFE ROUTES MOVES AHEAD IN RED BANK
Marc Dostie, Jim Willis and Jenny Rossano of the Safe Routes initiative. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A grassroots group focused on making it safer to walk or ride a bike inContinue reading "SAFE ROUTES MOVES AHEAD IN RED BANK"
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May 6th, 2010 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
After a week of complete silence, redbankgreen fans were lining up to tell us about the location of last week’s picture, which showed the famed face of creepy amusement parkContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 6th, 2010 @ 8am
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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 ...

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