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FAIR HAVEN: SANDY REFUGEE JOINS INFLUX
Newly opened Sadie James Boutique offers laid-back, “coastal-inspired” women’s wear. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Chelsea Delaney was all set to close on the purchase of Sea BrightContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: SANDY REFUGEE JOINS INFLUX"
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RED BANK: GUERRILLA ART OFF THE WALK
‘Anonymous’ artists plan to crash the Art Walk planned for Friday night in Red Bank, displaying their works in unexpected places. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Friday night’sContinue reading "RED BANK: GUERRILLA ART OFF THE WALK"
Suzanne Viscomi, center, in 2012 with then-running mate Allen Palma. Cindy Burnham, below, continues her quest for a council seat.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: VISCOMI QUITS COUNCIL RACE"
SEA BRIGHT: PARTY OUT BACK
The Mad Hatter in better days, above. The owners plan to revive the tiki bar out back next week. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON TheContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PARTY OUT BACK"
FAIR HAVEN EDGES TOWARD SMOKING BAN
Smoking could be banned, or segregated, in borough parks and at parades. (Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Fair Haven’s borough council engaged in a lively discussion about the prosContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN EDGES TOWARD SMOKING BAN"
A Rumson man was helicoptered to a trauma center after his car struck a tree on Navesink River Road in Middletown Monday evening. Frank Caccavo, Jr., 54 remained hospitalized atContinue reading "RUMSON MAN HURT IN MIDDLETOWN CRASH"
FAIR TO LIGHT UP SEA BRIGHT AGAIN
Undaunted by the damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy, the Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair returns this week. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON For residents of Sea Bright – many ofContinue reading "FAIR TO LIGHT UP SEA BRIGHT AGAIN"
FAIR HAVEN: NO TAX HIKE FOR SIXTH YEAR
“It’s not just about saving money,” says council President Jon Peters, below. “It’s keeping the town in good shape.”   (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD On the agenda at FairContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NO TAX HIKE FOR SIXTH YEAR"
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of May 3 to May 10, 2013. • Report of Lost Property in the area of ThornbrookContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: SYCAMORE AVENUE BURGLARY"
RFH: A GAYLA TO ‘JUST BE THEMSELVES’
Vanessa Cameron, David Ramos and Christina Mekheil at the Gayla prom held at RFH Friday night. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER About 100 high schoolContinue reading "RFH: A GAYLA TO ‘JUST BE THEMSELVES’"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On May 9, 2013 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit executed a searchContinue reading "M’TOWN: CHASE YIELDS 330 BAGS OF HEROIN"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 2 to May 09, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft reported on 5-3-13Continue reading "RED BANK: THIEF TAKES RESTAURANT PANS"
Off-and-on rain was no problem for the merchandise as the Little Silver EMS Cadets concluded a a two-day fundraiser flower sale at the borough firehouse Saturday. (Click to enlarge)
FAIR HAVEN: A WELL-TRAVELED HYDRANT
A Fair Haven fire hydrant wound up on River Road – around the corner and several hundred feet from its customary home on Denormandie Avenue, right – after it was struckContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A WELL-TRAVELED HYDRANT"
YOUR WEEKEND OPTIONS, RIGHT HERE
Images of 20th century Red Bank and other Monmouth County locales are featured in a show of photos from the Dorn’s Collection beginning Saturday at Red Bank Frameworks. (Click toContinue reading "YOUR WEEKEND OPTIONS, RIGHT HERE"
RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET
Among the myriad culinary and craft-shopping options available throughout the Green on Mother’s Day is one that bristles with green freshness: the Red Bank Farmer’s Market, above, which reopens SundayContinue reading "RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET"
FAIR HAVEN: NEW FOOD MARKET OPENS
Before carving out a career with the likes of Balducci’s and Gourmet Garage, BFF Market’s Tony Balderose, below, spent years in the telecom industry. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NEW FOOD MARKET OPENS"
BOWLING SITE EYED FOR RESTAURANT, STORES
An architect’s rendering shows spaces for three yet-to-be identified stores and a restaurant on the former site of Memory Bowling in Shrewsbury, which was destroyed in a June, 2009 fire,Continue reading "BOWLING SITE EYED FOR RESTAURANT, STORES"
TWO SLIGHTLY INJURED IN TINTON FALLS FIRE
Smoke pours from the house at 85 Reeds Road Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Two Tinton Falls volunteer firefighters were treated for injuriesContinue reading "TWO SLIGHTLY INJURED IN TINTON FALLS FIRE"
TINTON FALLS: HOUSE FIRE ON REEDS ROAD
Firefighters were on the scene of a blaze at 85 Reeds Road in Tinton Falls early Thursday afternoon. No injuries were immediately reported. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge)
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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 ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.