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INTRODUCING: CLASS ACT
Today, redbankgreen introduces a new occasional feature called Class Act. Class Act reports news about local young people who’ve moved on to college and beyond to continue their education. We’llContinue reading "INTRODUCING: CLASS ACT"
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MIDDLETOWNERS MAKING THEIR MARKS
    Middletown High School North graduate Charles Hamilton, a member of the Class of 2015 at Colgate University, is conducting research in Uncovering the Composition and Structure of Barnacle Cement andContinue reading "MIDDLETOWNERS MAKING THEIR MARKS"
RED BANK: GOOD MORNING, GREEN…
Sunrise on our beautiful Navesink River Thursday, as seen from the Navesink River Rowing Club on Maple Avenue. Expect a lovely day today, says the Weather Channel: partly sunny, tempsContinue reading "RED BANK: GOOD MORNING, GREEN…"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Think: You have seen this before. But Where? When it hits you, drop us a line, please. Did you recognize the object in last week’s Where? Yeah, neither did anyoneContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
From Dori Kerschner, owner of Wooly Monmonouth, who shot this video Wedneday: “After 44 years, Steve Napolitani, the owner of Mr. Pizza Slice, sells his iconic pizza shop located inContinue reading "RED BANK: MR. PIZZA SLICE RETIRES"
RED BANK: CUPCAKES, WITH A FRENCH TWIST
Erica Lieberman is jumping into the baked desserts fray with Whipped, A Café and Dessert Bar on Monmouth Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Into the ever-changing mix ofContinue reading "RED BANK: CUPCAKES, WITH A FRENCH TWIST"
RED BANK: HEAVY LIFT AT HUBBARDS BRIDGE
A crew with Agate Construction Company wrestled with the challenge of assembling a crane on a tight parcel in Red Bank Tuesday. To see the result, click ‘Read More.’ TheContinue reading "RED BANK: HEAVY LIFT AT HUBBARDS BRIDGE"
SEA BRIGHT TO STUDY POSSIBLE MERGER
The move follows inquiries by borough residents concerned about rising costs of government, said town hall officials. (Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER A group of Sea Bright residents hasContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO STUDY POSSIBLE MERGER"
RUMSON: A CHURCH’S EARTHLY REALM
Stripped of its white shingles and reduced to little more than its steeple, Holy Cross Church in Rumson appeared to blend into its temporary burnt-ochre surroundings Tuesday evening. Built inContinue reading "RUMSON: A CHURCH’S EARTHLY REALM"
SEA BRIGHT: ENDLESS SUMMER?
The unofficial end of summer may have passed, but Bain’s Hardware on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright seems to have ignored the memo. Anyway, locals know that there’s still plentyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ENDLESS SUMMER?"
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 24 to August 30, 2013. •Arrests Timothy Telymonde, male age 47 of CliffwoodContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE ARREST THREE"
RED BANK: RABID BAT GETS INTO HOUSE
A brown bat captured by Red Bank’s animal control officer last month. That one turned out to be rabies-free. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A pregnant Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: RABID BAT GETS INTO HOUSE"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 22 to August 29, 2013 This information is unedited. Theft occurring between 8-21-13Continue reading "RED BANK: ROCKS THROWN OFF PARKING DECK"
RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL BEGINS NEW YEAR
Sira Williams waved to her daughters  Julia, left, and Maya, who entered the fifth and eighth grades, respectively. At right: Look out, RBCS! Here comes kindergartener Matthew Gaupp, his arrivalContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL BEGINS NEW YEAR"
RBR: DIABETES WON’T PIN THIS WRESTLER
Red Bank Regional sophomore Jack McMahon of Little Silver is determined to continue his wrestling career while learning to manage his Type I diabetes. (Click to enlarge) By MARIANNE KLIGMANContinue reading "RBR: DIABETES WON’T PIN THIS WRESTLER"
SEA BRIGHT: A LOW-KEY SAYONARA TO SUMMER
Francois Bertrand Lemay, Ary Meziane, Martin Hetu and Maxime Boon get ready to roll out on the next leg of their ride from Montreal to Miami. Below, some beachgoers turnedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: A LOW-KEY SAYONARA TO SUMMER"
RUMSON: NEW WALLS FOR CANVAS ART
Canvas is relocating to 126 East River Road, former home of Reve Hair Salon, which relocated to Monmouth Street in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) Press release from Canvas StudioContinue reading "RUMSON: NEW WALLS FOR CANVAS ART"
LITTLE SILVER: SUMMER’S PLUMPEST TOMATO
And the winner is… right here. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge)
LITTLE SILVER: WHATTA TOMATO
Betsy Bryan, above, of Rumson, registers her entry in the annual Sickles Market biggest tomato contest in Little Silver on Saturday. For the second year in a row, the biggest-tomato contestContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: WHATTA TOMATO"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Samantha Chew, age 18, from Fox Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on August 13, 2013 by Patrolman NicholasContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: EIGHT CHARGED WITH DWI"
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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 ...