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Bruce Springsteen meets with fans shortly before his May 7, 2008 show at the Basie. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Loyal Bruce fans, pack rats or both: The CountContinue reading "DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF RED BANK"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
A Red Bank man admitted Monday that he intended to kill his former girlfriend when he stabbed her at the borough primary school in December, 2008, the Asbury Park PressContinue reading "GUILTY PLEA IN STABBING AT SCHOOL"
RETURN OF RBMS SPORTS HINGES ON VOTES
The middle school is looking for votes to win a grant that would bring back its sports programs. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If there’sContinue reading "RETURN OF RBMS SPORTS HINGES ON VOTES"
Middletown police arrested an 18-year-old Keansburg man and a 16-year-old juvenile on intent-to-distrubute charges after finding more than five ounces of pot in the car in which they were travelingContinue reading "POT BUST IN MIDDLETOWN"
CHARTER SCHOOL GOES INTERNATIONAL
Hungry guests line up at the Red Bank Charter School’s annual Spanish Heritage Dinner held Friday night to raise funds for school programs. (Click photos to enlarge) On Thursday, theContinue reading "CHARTER SCHOOL GOES INTERNATIONAL"
Louis Dal Pra won’t be leaving his job as RBR’s athletic director after all. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When redbankgreen called Louis ‘Del’ Dal Pra‘s office late Friday morning, he didn’tContinue reading "DAL PRA: I’M STAYING"
RESIDENTS GIVE THEIR TWO CENTS ON SAFETY
Mary Lou Burden, right, shows transportation consultant Dave Cox a problem spot on a map. Below, comments compiled on a street map. (Click to enlarge) Mary Lou Burden knows theContinue reading "RESIDENTS GIVE THEIR TWO CENTS ON SAFETY"
R-FH CONFRONTS HARASSMENT OF GAYS
R-FH students have been proactive in educating people about tolerance and GLBTI issues. (Photo courtesy of Kate Okeson; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A rash of suicides by gayContinue reading "R-FH CONFRONTS HARASSMENT OF GAYS"
ART AND ABOUT: SOME GRIEF, SOME JOY
Works in multiple media — created by anonymous young participants in the Children’s Art Therapy Program at Riverview Medical Center — are spotlighted for one week only at McKay ImagingContinue reading "ART AND ABOUT: SOME GRIEF, SOME JOY"
DANGEROUS INTERSECTION UNDER REVIEW
A police officer is now stationed at Maple Avenue and Peters Place following crossing guard John Mego’s departure. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI One ofContinue reading "DANGEROUS INTERSECTION UNDER REVIEW"
RED BANK GIRL COMPETING FOR CROWN
Andrea John won the National American Miss Competition for New Jersey and will compete for the national title next month. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "RED BANK GIRL COMPETING FOR CROWN"
Scenes from the annual Red Bank Fire Prevention Fair put on by the town’s volunteer firefighters in the White Street municipal lot Sunday. Photos by Peter Lindner. (To enlarge theContinue reading "FIREFIGHTERS TOUT PREVENTION"
Red Bank police arrested a 22-year-old man for intent to distribute after he was found to have “20-odd bags” of marijuana in his possession late Friday night, according to departmentContinue reading "COPS BUST MAN AS POT DEALER"
TAILGATING FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
Football fans gathered at Red Bank Regional Saturday afternoon for a pre-game barbecue that raised funds for The Source, the in-school program that offers counseling, tutoring, dental care and otherContinue reading "TAILGATING FOR A WORTHY CAUSE"
JAZZ ARTS ACADEMY’S IN SWINGIN’ SESSION
Veteran jazzman and Hammond B3 ace Radam Schwartz works with teen musicians at the Count Basie Theatre as part of the Jazz Arts Academy program that kicks off this weekend.Continue reading "JAZZ ARTS ACADEMY’S IN SWINGIN’ SESSION"
SRO FOR LUNCH BREAK
The lobby was filled, and bellies were, too, as donors and other supporters packed the theater lobby. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) An event billed as a food-tastingContinue reading "SRO FOR LUNCH BREAK"
CRAWLIN’ FOR A CAUSE
More than 200 people registered for Saturday’s breast cancer research fundraiser in Red Bank Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As Susan Kinslow, a lifelongContinue reading "CRAWLIN’ FOR A CAUSE"
The organist at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury is facing charges arising from an alleged sexual assault of a child, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office. Kenneth Clayton, 65,Continue reading "ORGANIST CHARGED IN CHILD SEX ASSAULT"
CITING RISKS, MEGO QUITS CROSSING GUARDS
John Mego’s last day as a crossing guard is today. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI He’s in line to be Red Bank’s next fire chief,Continue reading "CITING RISKS, MEGO QUITS CROSSING GUARDS"
RUMSON CUTS FAIR HAVEN FROM REC SPORTS
The change affects kids in the rowing program at Victory Park, above, and a lacrosse program. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Citing capacity issues, Rumson has dropped Fair HavenContinue reading "RUMSON CUTS FAIR HAVEN FROM REC SPORTS"
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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 ...
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 ...