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LEGISLATURE HONORS RBR ADMINISTRATOR
Peter Grandinetti, long-time supervisor of Red Bank Regional High School’s Four-Year Academies, retired in June with many accolades including a proclamation from the New Jersey State Legislature. Press release fromContinue reading "LEGISLATURE HONORS RBR ADMINISTRATOR"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
A nursery school teacher was arrested at his Red Bank home on federal child pornography charges early Tuesday. James Paroline, 26, was taken into custody during a raid that brought dozensContinue reading "TEACHER CHARGED WITH HAVING CHILD PORN"
LITTLE SILVER: ANTENNA PLAN ADVANCES
A new tower would be almost 30 feet taller than the existing antenna behind borough hall. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Little SilverContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ANTENNA PLAN ADVANCES"
RUMSON: BEFORE THE NEW BRIDGE, A DIG
A crew from Richard Grubb & Associates, under contract to Monmouth County, was out doing archaeological work just east of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Tuesday morning. The property, which will beContinue reading "RUMSON: BEFORE THE NEW BRIDGE, A DIG"
MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Michael Ryan, age 27, from Main Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on July 1, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
LITTLE SILVER: OFFICE BUILDING PLANNED
A warehouse-style office building is planned for the vacant lot on Willow Drive near Branch Avenue. Below, council members examining developer Ray Smith’s plans Monday night. (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: OFFICE BUILDING PLANNED"
RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS
Newly installed president Michael DeNofa accepts the Charter for the Rotary Club of Red Bank from Past President Denise Benbrook, at the organization’s recent officer installation luncheon. Press release fromContinue reading "RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS"
LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD
The annual Shakespeare on the Lawn (represented here by last year’s production of  WINTER’S TALE) returns to Brookdale Community College this Thursday with the tragical history tour that is TITUSContinue reading "LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 25 to July 2, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
MIDDLETOWN: WINNERS, SINNERS AND LOSERS
Melissa McCarthy and Bill Murray are neighbors thrown together by necessity in ST. VINCENT, one of the free movies screening in July at Middletown Library.  The free Movie Mondays (andContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WINNERS, SINNERS AND LOSERS"
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES BENEFIT
Press release from The Community YMCA On the evening of Saturday, September 26, The Community YMCA will be hosting its Y Cares Annual Benefit, an event dedicated to the Y’sContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES BENEFIT"
SEA BRIGHT: WHALE OF A DAY AT THE BEACH
Reader Betsy Lunney photographed a whale feeding in the Atlantic off the Sands Beach Club in Sea Bright Sunday afternoon. Nearby, a reported shark sighting off Driftwood Beach Club promptedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: WHALE OF A DAY AT THE BEACH"
SEA BRIGHT: IRON COWBOY WRAPS 29TH TRI
“Iron Cowboy” James Lawrence, who’s on a 50-day campaign to do 50 triathlon-length workouts in 50 states to call attention to the obesity epidemic, completed his 29th on Saturday, arrivingContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: IRON COWBOY WRAPS 29TH TRI"
SANDY HOOK: IRON COWBOY MOTORS ON
Continuing his quest to complete 50 triathlon distances in 50 states in 50 days, a groggy “Iron Cowboy” James Lawrence got ready to enter Sandy Hook Bay with members of theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: IRON COWBOY MOTORS ON"
RFH STUDENTS HONORED BY BOARD OF ED
RFH junior Andrew J. (A.J.) Kelly (third from left, with his father Phillip, mother Melissa, and grandfather James) received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Outstanding Leader of Character Award and theContinue reading "RFH STUDENTS HONORED BY BOARD OF ED"
RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF 2015
Press release from Rumson School District The graduation ceremony for Forrestdale School’s Class of 2015 was held at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School on the evening of June 17, duringContinue reading "RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF 2015"
RED BANK: A FEW HAPPY HOURS
Happy hour choices at Birravino included organic house wine, beer and an appetizer, while at Robinson’s Ale House, below, a martini starred.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "RED BANK: A FEW HAPPY HOURS"
RED BANK: READY TO (NOT?) FLY AGAIN
Back in the indoor skies at Red Bank’s Hobbymasters store: a giant post-World War I replica biplane that was returned to its post of 30 years Wednesday after a two-monthContinue reading "RED BANK: READY TO (NOT?) FLY AGAIN"
TRADITIONS, TRANSITIONS FOR FAIR HAVEN
Graduating third graders from Sickles School made the transition to incoming fourth graders at Knollwood School, in a ceremonial ride to their new school on June 11. Then on JuneContinue reading "TRADITIONS, TRANSITIONS FOR FAIR HAVEN"
Press release from Fair Haven School District The Fair Haven Board of Education honored the achievements of Knollwood School students with a pizza party and ceremony held at the schoolContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN BOARD HONORS KNOLLWOOD STARS"
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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 ...