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RED BANK: BELLHAVEN MAKEOVER IN SIGHT
RED BANK: After years of controversy and changes, a 'scaled-back' plan for Bellhaven Natural Area could be built by this summer, officials said.
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RED BANK: GIVING PLAY-BY-PLAY A TRY
RED BANK: Young would-be sports announcers get a lesson from Monmouth U announcer Eddy Occhipinti in a Parks & Rec class.
RED BANK: SUNSHINE FOLLOWS SLUSHY STORM
RED BANK: Clear sailing Wednesday as the effects of Tuesday's slushy storm wash away overnight. Here's the weather forecast for the Greater Green.
RED BANK: STORM ARRIVES AS SCHOOLS OPEN
RED BANK: A winter storm gets underway on the Greater Green just as schools open on weather-delayed schedules.
RED BANK: SMOKING BAN COMING
RED BANK: The council plans to introduce a ban on smoking in public places. Employees of Riverview Medical Center would lose their go-to smoke break spot.
RED BANK: SCHOOLS, SNOW ON DELAYED START
RED BANK: Schools on the Greater Green announce delayed starts, and one closing, ahead of anticipated storm that could bring snow, rain and ice.
RED BANK: SNOW, ICE & WIND IN FORECAST
RED BANK: A new workweek begins with a dusting of snow. Tuesday morning, though, could be a real mess. Here's the forecast for the Greater Green.
RED BANK: GREEK FOOD, FLOWERS, ART & HAIR
RED BANK: In Retail Churn, Greek restaurant replaces French bistro; flower shop opens; hair salon relocates; art gallery and sub shop coming.
RED BANK: CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR POT SHOP
RED BANK: Borough rejects its first application for a medical marijuana store over concern about law on proximity to schools.
RED BANK: THREE NEW HOMES APPROVED
RED BANK: Planning board approves three new homes on West Westside Avenue property over objections that builder is "squeezing in" too much.
SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports from borough police include the theft of a $40k vehicle from Regent Drive.
RED BANK: KEEP THE COAT HANDY
RED BANK: The Greater Green got a taste of coat-free weather Tuesday. But just a taste. Things get back to normal weatherwise on Wednesday. Local forecast.
RED BANK: CRIMES AND ARRESTS
RED BANK: A month's worth of crime and arrest reports includes the theft of a tip jar and a smattering of DWI and contempt charges.
RED BANK: COPS CHARGE ROBBERS & VICTIMS
RED BANK: Attempted street robbery by two men leads to altercation and charges against alleged robbers and victims alike.
RED BANK: Rejecting pleas that it be saved, planning board approves demolition of hospital-owned Victorian home on East Front Street.
RED BANK & FAIR HAVEN: SOLDIER HONORED
RED BANK & FAIR HAVEN: Residents mourn Pfc. Jamie Riley, a 21-year-old soldier killed in a crash involving two military vehicles in New Mexico last month.
RED BANK: WARMER DAYS RETURN
RED BANK: Bone-chilling cold ends as warmer temperatures return. Here's the extended weather forecast for the Greater Green.
LITTLE SILVER: A MUSE FOR ALL AGES
LITTLE SILVER: Borough woman launches art-instruction studio in a space with odd-shaped rooms, tons of natural light and a pizzeria downstairs.
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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 ...