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FAIR HAVEN: “KIND,” GLUTEN-FREE BURGERS
The hamburgers at Yvette and Anthony Cafaro’s Kind Burgers are certified safe for customers with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders.  (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXISContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: “KIND,” GLUTEN-FREE BURGERS"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: CONTROVERSIAL HOTEL RETURNS
A Hampton Inn hotel is proposed for the long-vacant Exxon station site at the foot of the Cooper Bridge.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’s back. After aContinue reading "RED BANK: CONTROVERSIAL HOTEL RETURNS"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Maurice Levy, age 30, from Hollywood Avenue in Long Branch, NJ, arrested on July 7, 2013 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
RED BANK: FRESH LOOK AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Brookdale Community College student Maurice Preston, above, and director Christy Crank, left, teamed up with members of the Greater Red Bank Kiwanis Club to give the Red Bank unit of theContinue reading "RED BANK: FRESH LOOK AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB"
A couple of Corvairs, a fleet of Corvettes and acres of chrome were among the 328 cars gleaming under the hot summer sun in Red Bank’s White Street parking lotContinue reading "RED BANK: CAR SHOW GLEAMS ON WHITE"
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of July 6 to July 12, 2013. Report of Theft in the area of Broad Street onContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: THREE VEHICLES STOLEN"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 27 to July 11, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft reported on 6-27-13Continue reading "RED BANK: TWO WEEKS OF POLICE ACTIVITY"
The Anchorage Apartments, overlooking the Shrewsbury River, would be razed for a park under a DEP plan. (Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Sea Bright’s borough council voted Thursday nightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: GROUP TO PAY ANCHORAGE TAB"
SEA BRIGHT: CHILLY RECEPTION FOR LNG PLAN
Attendees at the event, held in a tent on the municipal beach, viewed information displays about the project. Below, a rendering of the transfer system. (Photo above by Colby Wilson.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: CHILLY RECEPTION FOR LNG PLAN"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. June 1– Siegfried Pham-Jackel, 19, of Little Silver, NJ, and Katherine Kustera, 20, of Rumson, NJ, were bothContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER COPS ARREST THREE FOR DWI"
A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS
Local farmers and craftspeople fill the parking lot at the Galleria every Sunday morning this time of year. Steven Jacobson, the 17-year-old author of “One Last Season,” below, reads fromContinue reading "A BUSTLING SUMMER WEEKEND AWAITS"
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of June 28 to July 5, 2013. • Report of Theft by Deception in the area ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY HOME BURGLARIZED"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Ten-year-old Red Banker Faith King interviews actor Ryan Reynolds on the red carpet at the premier of his new film, “Turbo,” in New York Tuesday night. The short video, madeContinue reading "RED BANK GIRL REELS IN RYAN REYNOLDS"
RED BANK: LIVING SHORELINE WINS REPRIEVE
The crumbling library bulkhead, above right, abuts that of the Corinthian Cove condos, at left. Below, resident Tom Labetti of Elm Place makes a point during the public hearing. (PhotosContinue reading "RED BANK: LIVING SHORELINE WINS REPRIEVE"
SEA BRIGHT: FAST AUCTION FOR FORMER GYM
Bidders arriving, above, and inspecting the interior of the Ocean Avenue building. (Photo by Colby Wilson. Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON Things are looking up for Sea Bright. TheContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FAST AUCTION FOR FORMER GYM"
RED BANK: TALKIN’ HOT JAZZ IN JULY
He plays seashells by the seashore: trombonist and “seashellist” Steve Turre  brings his quintet to the Two River Theater on Friday and Saturday. By TOM CHESEK Whoever coined the phraseContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKIN’ HOT JAZZ IN JULY"
RED BANK: STEEPLE RISING
The cross atop St. James Church in Red Bank Catholic Church is back after six months of rehabilitation. Among other repairs, the replacement of the old cross, which was damagedContinue reading "RED BANK: STEEPLE RISING"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Murphy, age 33, from Brainard Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on June 27, 2013 byContinue reading "M’TOWN: MAN CHARGED WITH DWI, LEWDNESS"
RED BANK LIBRARY: A LESSON IN LIFESAVING
Felix and and Samantha and Arauz, above left, of Tinton Falls, and Carla Decker of Monmouth Beach practice their techniques for infant CPR at the Red Bank Public Library MondayContinue reading "RED BANK LIBRARY: A LESSON IN LIFESAVING"
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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 ...