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A WEEK OF BURGLARY AND THIEVERY
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 11 to February 18, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurringContinue reading "A WEEK OF BURGLARY AND THIEVERY"
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CHEF OPENS CHEESE ‘CAVE’ ON MONMOUTH
Stephen Catania will open the doors to The Cheese Cave Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Stephen Catania says it’s a wide world of cheesesContinue reading "CHEF OPENS CHEESE ‘CAVE’ ON MONMOUTH"
DRESSED TO HEAL AT HEART HEALTH EVENT
Designer creations from the Red Dress Collection at NYC’s Fashion Week will be on display at Buona Sera on February 24, as part of Meridian’s Heart Month fundraiser. It’s anContinue reading "DRESSED TO HEAL AT HEART HEALTH EVENT"
EX-BOROUGH ATTORNEY CAROTENUTO DIES
Sam Carotenuto, a lifelong Red Bank resident and lawyer who served many years as borough attorney, has died at age 90. An obituary on the Asbury Park Press website reportsContinue reading "EX-BOROUGH ATTORNEY CAROTENUTO DIES"
DRUG COMPANY FOCUSES ON FAIR HAVEN
Photographers from New York made a trip to Fair Haven Thursday afternoon for a photo shoot at Gourmet Picnic on River Road. A representative from the company said they came Continue reading "DRUG COMPANY FOCUSES ON FAIR HAVEN"
LOOKING AHEAD TO SUNNY DAYS
A customer of Eye Design in Red Bank stepped out onto Broad Street earlier this week to check out a pair of sunglasses. The specs could come in handy today,Continue reading "LOOKING AHEAD TO SUNNY DAYS"
RBR NAMES EX-PRINCIPAL AS NEW SUPER
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jim Stefankiewicz (right) is returning for Act II at Red Bank Regional High School, this time to take the reins as superintendent. Stefankiewicz, RBR’s former principal, wasContinue reading "RBR NAMES EX-PRINCIPAL AS NEW SUPER"
IN RED BANK: COMFY, CLASSICAL AND FREE
Russian born (and internationally lauded) keyboard artist Maxim Anikushin performs in a free concert at Monmouth Conservatory of Music Saturday afternoon. Classical music can be a little scary to thoseContinue reading "IN RED BANK: COMFY, CLASSICAL AND FREE"
CRASH KNOCKS OUT CITY CENTRE SIGN
A Honda Pilot crashed into the City Centre shopping plaza sign on West Front Street in Red Bank around noontime Thursday, taking down a traffic signal in the process. NoContinue reading "CRASH KNOCKS OUT CITY CENTRE SIGN"
RED BANK STUDENTS OWN UP TO GRADES
Fourth-grader Desiree Marshall shows her parents and explains the work she’s done this year in Red Bank Middle School’s first student-led conferences. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK STUDENTS OWN UP TO GRADES"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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M’TOWN LIBRARY DEBATE GETS PERSONAL
Kevin Settembrino, left, and Randall Gabrielan, far right, got into a tiff within the open minutes of Wednesday night’s library board meeting. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "M’TOWN LIBRARY DEBATE GETS PERSONAL"
CATCH OF THE DAY: BLUE TUNA, AT THE BASIE
Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady anchor Hot Tuna Blues, appearing with Charlie Musselwhite at the Count Basie tonight. Their last time in town, they sold out the Count Basie TheatreContinue reading "CATCH OF THE DAY: BLUE TUNA, AT THE BASIE"
FORECAST: A TASTE OF T-SHIRT WEATHER
A mannequin outside the Firehouse Specialty Shop in Red Bank seemed positively aglow in anticipation of warmer weather on Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) We’re in for “the mildest weather that’sContinue reading "FORECAST: A TASTE OF T-SHIRT WEATHER"
ART IN BLOOM, AT SICKLES
Artist Laurie Ruggeri of Middletown vends her wares in a cozy greenhouse setting during last year’s Artist Weekend at Sickles Market. While the weather may have turned a corner forContinue reading "ART IN BLOOM, AT SICKLES"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Four Middletown residents, including a related trio from the Belford section of town, were arrested on Valentine’s Day for shoplifting from the Kohl’s department store on RouteContinue reading "M’TOWN COPS NAB V-DAY SHOPLIFTERS"
TRADER JOE’S MUM ON SHREWSBURY OPENING
Trader Joe’s is coming to Shrewsbury’s Treasure Island Plaza, but hasn’t said exactly when. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Trader Joe’s appears to be gearingContinue reading "TRADER JOE’S MUM ON SHREWSBURY OPENING"
RED BANK TO GET MORE FOUR-WAY STOPS
The intersection of River Street and Bridge Avenue is one of three leading to the Red Bank Primary School that will become four-way stops. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank MayorContinue reading "RED BANK TO GET MORE FOUR-WAY STOPS"
SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD
Sea Bright’s council chambers is cordoned off with plastic as it’s being used as a temporary storage area for the eastern wing of borough hall. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD"
A promotional video for Saturday’s Flip For Good fundraiser in Tinton Falls. (Video courtesy of Pat Moroney) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Ever find yourself up at some ungodly hour flipping throughContinue reading "MONMOUTH RUGBY CLUB FLIPPING OUT"
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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 ...