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FAIR HAVEN: COUPLE’S FUTURE COMES TO PASS
Derek DeBree, seen below with his wife, Genevieve, gutted the building’s interior, removing walls and leaving much of the wood exposed.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: COUPLE’S FUTURE COMES TO PASS"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A PIG AND FIG
The Pig and Fig sandwich from the Cheese Cave. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Four and a half years after opening on Monmouth Street in RedContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A PIG AND FIG"
RED BANK: THE WORLD’S OUR OYSTER SUNDAY
The Guinness Oyster Festival returns to the White Street lot in Red Bank Sunday. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Consider the oyster: a fabled food-of-love aphrodisiac to many,Continue reading "RED BANK: THE WORLD’S OUR OYSTER SUNDAY"
FAIR HAVEN: A GOOD CALL FOR 1st GRADERS
Richard Eisenbeis, a volunteer in the Sheriff’s Community Programs (VISCOMP) at the Monmouth County Police Academy, was among the guests who recently visited first grade classrooms at Sickles School toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A GOOD CALL FOR 1st GRADERS"
FAIR HAVEN TO HOST PLANNING WORKSHOPS
Knollwood School is the place, and October 7 the date for “Fair Haven Pride,” the first of four public-welcome workshops in the borough’s Vision 2020 strategic planning initiative. Press releaseContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO HOST PLANNING WORKSHOPS"
Damien Brennan’s vehicle after the September 21, 2014 crash in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A former Rumson cop who crashed his personal vehicle into the back of aContinue reading "RUMSON: FIRED COP SUES TO GET JOB BACK"
RED BANK: BURNHAM BLASTS PARK DELAY
The clay tennis courts at Marine Park as seen last month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Five months after three proposals were submitted, theContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM BLASTS PARK DELAY"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 11 to September 24, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
RED BANK: WHAT’S SUP? FIND OUT SATURDAY
The annual Shore Paddle fundraiser for Clean Ocean Action travels upriver to Red Bank’s Marine Park for the first time Saturday. The brief, sunlit window of Local Summer may be givingContinue reading "RED BANK: WHAT’S SUP? FIND OUT SATURDAY"
RED BANK: STATE BIDS FOR FORTUNE HOUSE
The home of pioneering human rights journalist T. Thomas Fortune has been vacant for many years. Below, an undated photo of Fortune, who owned it from 1901 to 1911.  (Photo aboveContinue reading "RED BANK: STATE BIDS FOR FORTUNE HOUSE"
MIDDLETOWN THROWS ITSELF A FESTIVAL
Bouncing back for 2015, the annual Middletown Day celebration brings colorful sights, sounds and savor to the grounds of the township’s Parks and Rec headquarters this Saturday. The annual MiddletownContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN THROWS ITSELF A FESTIVAL"
MAKE A BET TO BENEFIT RED BANK SCHOOLS
Press release from Red Bank Borough Education Foundation Test your luck — and help the Red Bank public schools at the same time! The Red Bank Borough Education Foundation willContinue reading "MAKE A BET TO BENEFIT RED BANK SCHOOLS"
RED BANK: FARMERS AND CHEFS ON PUMPKINS
Michelle O’Connor at the Red Bank Farmers’ Market with pumpkins grown at Brookville Farms.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Autumn has arrived on the Greater RedContinue reading "RED BANK: FARMERS AND CHEFS ON PUMPKINS"
LONGTIME REGISTER EDITOR ART KAMIN DIES
The masthead of the Daily Register, where Kamin was the president and editor for two decades. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Arthur Z. Kamin, a longtime Fair Haven resident whoContinue reading "LONGTIME REGISTER EDITOR ART KAMIN DIES"
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of September 11 to September 18, 2015. Crime Reports  Report of Burglary in the areaContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
RED BANK: BIKE SAFETY GIVEAWAY PLANNED
Cyclists can get a free bike lamp and helmet at the event. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Red Bank retailer Dean Ross, who spearheaded a bike lampContinue reading "RED BANK: BIKE SAFETY GIVEAWAY PLANNED"
SEA BRIGHT: NEW SEASON DAWNS
Coming in on the heels of sunshine-filled summer, autumn arrived at 4:21 a.m. Wednesday, and its first order of business was a somewhat cool and partly cloudy daybreak, as seenContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: NEW SEASON DAWNS"
RBR TEENS WORK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
During National Suicide Prevention Week, Red Bank Regional students Bridget Kelly and Julie Coker engaged their peers with a small gesture of distributing Life Savers candies wrapped with the numberContinue reading "RBR TEENS WORK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION"
RED BANK: TOUR TOUTS ECO EFFORTS
Michael Paul Raspanti shows off his eco-friendly organic garden during last year’s Green House Tour in Red Bank.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge.) On a first-autumn-weekend that alsoContinue reading "RED BANK: TOUR TOUTS ECO EFFORTS"
From left at top: Democrats Michael Ballard and Michael DuPont square off against Republicans Mark Taylor and Michael Whelan at the annual Candidates’ Night on October 1. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: CANDIDATES’ FORUM SET"
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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 ...