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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI With the exception of four homes still without power, Sea Bright has recovered from a wind-driven day of mayhem earlier this week. “Everything’s all up and readyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BACK TO NORMAL AFTER STORM"
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PHONE BACK, OCEAN AVENUE REOPENED
A shot from yesterday’s rainstorm in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright is open to traffic and phone serviceContinue reading "PHONE BACK, OCEAN AVENUE REOPENED"
A HEAPING HARVEST OF GOOD DEEDS
Clockwise from top left: Village People chief Felipe Rose, Blondie bombshell Debbie Harry, funk bassmaster TM Stevens and  actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan are the honorees at the Monmouth County ArtsContinue reading "A HEAPING HARVEST OF GOOD DEEDS"
TIME TO GET WET
Sea Bright Fire Department’s newest addition. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Since buying a new fire truck this summer, Sea Bright’s fire department has putContinue reading "TIME TO GET WET"
TIKI TAKE-OFF
Beach bar season is officially over, as Donovan’s Reef had its tiki bar craned off the beach in Sea Bright Thursday morning. It’ll go into winter storage. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "TIKI TAKE-OFF"
COMING SOON: SEA BRIGHT POOL CLUB PLANS
Plans are moving forward to develop the site that once was the Peninsula House. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There’s a reason Read Murphy wentContinue reading "COMING SOON: SEA BRIGHT POOL CLUB PLANS"
SEA BRIGHT TWEAKS CAT HERDING LAW
A cat hanging out in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright is moving forward on its cat control ordinance, despite warnings fromContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TWEAKS CAT HERDING LAW"
SO LONG, SUMMER OF 2010
The scene at Sea Bright public beach earlier this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI With the astronomical phenomenon known as the autumn equinox occurringContinue reading "SO LONG, SUMMER OF 2010"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Thought those out-of-state plates were gone from our shores for at least another nine months? Not quite yet. Sea Bright’s annual Skim Bash returns this weekend forContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT SKIMS INTO SPOTLIGHT"
ANOTHER POWER TO BE RECKONED WITH
A sign in Sea Bright warns visitors that a hurricane may threaten beachgoers later this week. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI This week’s forecast: hot and sunny with aContinue reading "ANOTHER POWER TO BE RECKONED WITH"
Remember the summer of 2009? When it rained the entire month of June? Or how about the repeated snowstorms that got dumped on us this past winter? Well, it mayContinue reading "WHILE INLAND WILTS, SEA BRIGHT SPARKLES"
COURT ORDERS MORE BEACH ACCESS AT CLUB
The club was the last holdout defendant in a lawsuit dating back four years, and lost. (Click to enlarge) A state Superior Court in Freehold has ordered the oceanfront SeabrightContinue reading "COURT ORDERS MORE BEACH ACCESS AT CLUB"
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. Ahhh, hot and sparklingContinue reading "SUMMER ARRIVES ON A TIDE OF SMILES"
OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS
These sun-hungry bloomers sprouting near the sea wall in north Sea Bright Wednesday evening may be in for repeated dousings in coming days, according to forecasts. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS"
THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?
The state DOT has plans to ease traffic jams at the Sea Bright-Highlands bridge construction site this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In 34Continue reading "THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?"
SIZING UP THE BEACH
A pair of divers from Richard Stockton College’s Coastal Research Center on the beach in Sea Bright earlier today after taking survey readings in the nearshore waters of the AtlanticContinue reading "SIZING UP THE BEACH"
CHRISTIE: NO TO LNG & DRILLING PROJECTS
Governor Chris Christie at Surfrider Beach Club in Sea Bright Thursday, flanked by his daughter Brigit, former Gov. Tom Kean and DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. (Photo by Tim Larsen; clickContinue reading "CHRISTIE: NO TO LNG & DRILLING PROJECTS"
SEA BRIGHT EXPLORES BEACH REPAIR OPTIONS
A view of the aftermath from last month’s northeaster at Donovan’s Reef. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The website of Donovan’s Reef urges visitors to check out theContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT EXPLORES BEACH REPAIR OPTIONS"
FORECAST: JUST BEACHY
Kelly and James Rossano of Red Bank play on a sand pile in Sea Bright as Lily Rusis of Rumson pets the Rossano family dog, Darla, last Friday. (Click toContinue reading "FORECAST: JUST BEACHY"
SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR SEA BRIGHT BEACH
A seal lazes on the beach in Sea Bright Saturday morning. (Photos courtesy of Paul Kinsella; click to enlarge) To a seal, apparently, a New Jersey beach in February isContinue reading "SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR SEA BRIGHT BEACH"
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RIVERSIDE FLOW
New Jersey Flow Arts brings together jugglers, poi spinners, hoopers and more weekly in Riverside Gardens Park.
Honeybee swarm carted away
Beekeeper Tanya Ptak of Ptak’s Apiary inspects a swarm of honeybees that chose a flower pot in the courtyard of Red Bank Primary Schoo ...
BELOVED POISONED DOG PHOTO SURFACES
   
THREE ON TOUR
RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
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 ...