Skip to content
Brian Donohue
Editor Brian Donohue
Long Live Local News
Get "The Blast" Newsletter

A town square for an unsquare town

redbankgreen

Standing for the vitality of Red Bank, its community, and the fun we have together.

Author Archives: John T. Ward

RED BANK: JEWELER MOVING TO BROAD STREET
News
RED BANK: After 35 years on East Front Street, Leonardo Jewelers plans move to the "corner of Main and Main" downtown. Here's why.
Post a comment
March 29th, 2024 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
redbankgreen Classics
RED BANK: SINKHOLE FIX COMING, OFFICIAL SAYS
News
RED BANK: A week later, two blocks of Spring Street remain closed by a sinkhole in the road. But a fix is on the way, says borough manager.
Post a comment
March 26th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: SUPER-SOAKER EXPECTED
News
RED BANK: A drenching rain could drop up to 3.5 inches Saturday, with risks of flooding. The outlook for Sunday is sunnier.
Post a comment
March 22nd, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: NEW HPC SLATE MULLS EXPANSION, AND SLATE
News
RED BANK: Historic Preservation Commission starts possible addition of Irving Place to its portfolio; mulls unapproved removal of slate roof.
Post a comment
March 22nd, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: POSSIBLE SINKHOLE CLOSES ROAD
News
RED BANK: Investigation of possible sinkhole-in-the-making prompts traffic closure for two blocks of Spring Street.
Post a comment
March 20th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: SPA FLOODED OUT
News
RED BANK: Towel, please: day spa closed by "unforeseen flooding incident" in its basement space on Broad Street.
Post a comment
March 20th, 2024 @ 8am
SPRING IS SPRUNG
News
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
Post a comment
March 19th, 2024 @ 12pm
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
News
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.
Post a comment
March 16th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: NJAG FINDS McCONNELL VIOLATED ETHICS, SHOULD BE ‘TERMINATED’
News
RED BANK: Attorney General slams McConnell for "unethical behavior" regarding unidentified officer – who redbankgreen has learned is his spouse.
Post a comment
March 15th, 2024 @ 4pm
RED BANK: DOWNTOWN PARKLET PLAN GETS THUMBS UP
News
RED BANK: There will soon be a new outdoor place to chill downtown: a "parklet" at Monmouth and Broad Streets.
Post a comment
March 15th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
News red-bank-police-car-061021-2-500x332-4691013
RED BANK: Police blotter includes reported thefts of gas, porch package; arrests for sex assaults, DWI and holding "over six ounces" of pot.
Post a comment
March 15th, 2024 @ 5am
RED BANK: PBA NOW “CONFIDENT” IN OFFICIALS
News
RED BANK: PBA president says union is again "confident" in police and borough leadership after AG "sustains" its complaints about McConnell.
Post a comment
March 14th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: K9S TO RETIRE FROM FORCE
News rb-k9-020415-2-500x375-2809634
RED BANK: Hunter and Eko, the four-legged members of the police K9 unit, will retire this month after years of "faithful exemplary service."
Post a comment
March 13th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: WAS SICKLES SUNK BY EXPANSION?
News
RED BANK: A failed expansion by Sickles Market to the Anderson building here may have torpedoed its 116-year-old Little Silver business.
Post a comment
March 12th, 2024 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: SICKLES MARKET CLOSES
News
LITTLE SILVER: Four weeks after abruptly pulling the plug on its Red Bank expansion, 116-year-old Sickles Market here also has closed.
Post a comment
March 11th, 2024 @ 6pm
LITTLE SILVER: OUTAGE CLOSES RBR
News
LITTLE SILVER: Power outage prompts early dismissal and event cancellations at RBR as wind knocks hundreds offline.
Post a comment
March 11th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: SALE CLOSES RED TANK’S TAPS
News
RED BANK: After five years of operation, Red Tank Brewing closed this week following sale to a Bergen County microbrewery.
Post a comment
March 7th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: HAIR SALON CLOSES
News
RED BANK: A mainstay of the downtown health-and-beauty sector for a dozen years has closed its doors.
Post a comment
March 5th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: GANT PUTS McCONNELL ON LEAVE
News
RED BANK: Borough manager puts McConnell on administrative leave eight months after union allegations delayed chief's plan to retire.
Post a comment
March 4th, 2024 @ 8am
SOGGY NOTION
News
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.
Post a comment
March 2nd, 2024 @ 12pm
Partyline
“That should be on Red Bank Green!”

If you've ever thought that, join the 24 readers who've signed up to post their own stories on Red Bank Green.

Become a Partyliner
Partyline
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
Become a Guardian of the Green. Help redbankgreen stand for 100 years. Help us get to our first 100 Guardians · joined by Judy DeHaven and Wayne Woolley and 9 others
Become a Guardian