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COPS PROBE POSSIBLE ROBBERY NEXT DOOR
Little Silver police and Monmouth County officials on the scene of a possible robbery attempt at the Wells Fargo on Prospect Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "COPS PROBE POSSIBLE ROBBERY NEXT DOOR"
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THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
Shannon Langbein, right, and a fellow hairdresser at Red Bank’s Chelsea Morning take advantage of an opening in the appointment book to lie in the sun on the sidewalk ofContinue reading "THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET"
AUTHORITIES SEARCHING RIVER AGAIN
A helicopter, above, and a State Police boat searched the upper Navesink River near Hubbards Bridge late Tuesday morning. (Click to enlarge) For the second time in 11 days, lawContinue reading "AUTHORITIES SEARCHING RIVER AGAIN"
KARMIC CALLOUT FOR VEGAN EATERY
Good Karma Café opened in Red Bank last July. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank’s Good Karma Café got some good feedback from a restaurant reviewer in Sunday’s New York Times.
Recent activity involving Middletown police. This report, from the township police department, appears here unedited. • On May 21, 2011 at approximately 1:25 am Patrolman Richard Fulham was on patrolContinue reading "SCREAMING AT COP GETS PASSENGER CUFFS"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Raises are going out at Red Bank Borough Hall, but stopping at the dais. After two years of austerity, the borough council approved two-percent raises across theContinue reading "RAISES APPROVED FOR RED BANK EMPLOYEES"
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
Rumson’s Memorial Day parade on East River Road Monday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)
COPS MUM ON LITTLE SILVER CRIME SCENE
Police from Little Silver and Fair Haven established a crime scene at a Greenfield Court home Saturday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI [UPDATE: TheContinue reading "COPS MUM ON LITTLE SILVER CRIME SCENE"
SPRING IS IN THE HUMID AIR
A young couple enjoy an early taste of  summer at Red Bank’s Marine Park Friday afternoon, as temperatures soared to nearly 85 degrees and humidity counts neared 60 percent. TheContinue reading "SPRING IS IN THE HUMID AIR"
MEMORIAL DAY ROUNDUP
A home on Bingham Avenue in Rumson displays a row of miniature American flags in recognition of Memorial Day, which is Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "MEMORIAL DAY ROUNDUP"
‘CRASH’ SENDS MESSAGE IN GORY DETAIL
Local volunteers ready a mock patient to be removed from a staged car crash and transported via a helicopter. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI WithContinue reading "‘CRASH’ SENDS MESSAGE IN GORY DETAIL"
RIVERCENTER PLANS DOWNTOWN KIOSKS
RiverCenter’s first kiosk is slated for installation in English Plaza to let visitors know its new location. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Not that itContinue reading "RIVERCENTER PLANS DOWNTOWN KIOSKS"
FIREWORKS FEE AMENDED FOR KIDS
The Red Bank council amended the entry fee for the Kaboom fireworks Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s council had a collective palm-to-foreheadContinue reading "FIREWORKS FEE AMENDED FOR KIDS"
LITTLE SILVER MAYOR’S HUSBAND DIES
A sign outside Little Silver Borough Hall recognizes the death of Donald Castleman, husband of Mayor Suzanne Castleman. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Donald Castleman,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER MAYOR’S HUSBAND DIES"
TWO CRASHES IN RED BANK
A Nissan crashed into a utility pole on McLaren Street in Red Bank Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Two car crashes occurred within minutesContinue reading "TWO CRASHES IN RED BANK"
IT’S LIGHTS OUT ON RIVER ROAD, EVENTUALLY
Older lights on River Road in Fair Haven will come down on an as-needed basis. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI River Road in Fair HavenContinue reading "IT’S LIGHTS OUT ON RIVER ROAD, EVENTUALLY"
COUNCIL DIGS IN AGAINST PROPOSED GARDEN
Advocates are pushing the council to allow a community garden on borough-owned property to the right of the library, above. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "COUNCIL DIGS IN AGAINST PROPOSED GARDEN"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS, MAN?
Only one reader wrote in to identify last week’s Where, a photo of a sign reading “Exit to River Rd.” tacked to a tree trunk.
DEVELOPER WANTS TO DROP AGE RESTRICTION
The Little Silver planning office is reviewing a development application at Eastview Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A planned multi-unit housing plan that broughtContinue reading "DEVELOPER WANTS TO DROP AGE RESTRICTION"
CHURNING ITALIAN ON BROAD AND WEST SIDE
After 15 years in Red Bank, Racioppi’s Kitchen locked its doors Sunday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The last two years were tough for JoeContinue reading "CHURNING ITALIAN ON BROAD AND WEST SIDE"
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NOT SO SCARY
Twenty times? Fifty times? How many times did we drive by this home on the corner of River Street and Shrewsbury and do a double take before ...
LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY
After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...
RHAPSODY ON ICE
RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...
PUDDLE BE GONE
A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...
SMALLS FOR MAYOR?
We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...
CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
COFFEE & WILDLIFE
RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.