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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"
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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"
Little Silver police have issued a statement describing the circumstances under which a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle this morning. Here it is: A vehicle operated by WoodyContinue reading "CROSSING GUARD UPDATE"
A crossing guard was taken away by ambulance after being struck by a car at his post at the corner of Branch Avenue and Markham Place in Little Silver thisContinue reading "CROSSING GUARD STRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER"
A TOUCHING EXPERIENCE
At the controls: a young participant in Saturday’s Touch-a-Truck event at the Red Bank Middle School enjoys his time behind the wheel. The event was hosted by Monmouth Day CareContinue reading "A TOUCHING EXPERIENCE"
MIDDLETOWN DAY BOUNCES BACK
Moonbounces and other rubbery, bouncy things were heavily used by children for Saturday’s Middletown Day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI To the casual observer, MiddletownContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN DAY BOUNCES BACK"
WEBSITE UNVEILS DETAILED SCHOOL DATA
How many children are in the average seventh-grade classroom at the Red Bank Middle School, and how does that compare to the statewide average? What percentage of the cost ofContinue reading "WEBSITE UNVEILS DETAILED SCHOOL DATA"
CROSSING GUARD STRUCK; INJURIES MINOR
Andy DePonti speaks to the motorist who struck him seconds after the accident. (Click to enlarge) A Red Bank crossing guard suffered minor injuries when he was struck by aContinue reading "CROSSING GUARD STRUCK; INJURIES MINOR"
WALK FOR SLAIN TEACHER PLANNED
A vigil on the one-year anniversary of Jonelle Melton’s murder attracted about 80 students, teachers and parents to Riverside Gardens Park ank Tuesday night. A memorial walk is planned forContinue reading "WALK FOR SLAIN TEACHER PLANNED"
PROWN: LET’S GIVE ST. ANTHONY’S A HAND
David Prown at St. Anthony of Padua’s gym earlier this week. (Click to enlarge) David Prown doesn’t want this article to be about him, and anyone who knows the RedContinue reading "PROWN: LET’S GIVE ST. ANTHONY’S A HAND"
COURT REVERSES RIVERVIEW JUDGMENT
A state appeals court judge overturned a multi-million dollar malpractice verdict from 2008 last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A state appeals court lastContinue reading "COURT REVERSES RIVERVIEW JUDGMENT"
BACK IN BLACK…AND RED AND WHITE
Starting in October, Red Bank’s public school students must wear uniforms. For now, it’s optional, but many have chosen to start the school year in according threads. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "BACK IN BLACK…AND RED AND WHITE"
TIMES SHOWS FAIR HAVEN THE LOVE
Stores at Fair Haven Road and River Road in 2007. (Click to enlarge) Fair Haven got quite an effusive plug in the real estate section of the Sunday New YorkContinue reading "TIMES SHOWS FAIR HAVEN THE LOVE"
ROUGHING IT IN SHALLOW CENTER FIELD
Fair Haven Fields during last Friday night’s campout, organized by the borough parks and rec deparment. (Photos by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) Several dozen Fair Havenites took part inContinue reading "ROUGHING IT IN SHALLOW CENTER FIELD"
‘FUTURE BUCS’ WRAP UP SEASON TWO
Jose Segura in goal defends against Chris LeFever at the outdoor rink of the Community YMCA Friday night. (Click to enlarge) The Future Buccaneers program wrapped up its second summerContinue reading "‘FUTURE BUCS’ WRAP UP SEASON TWO"
Students in the two-school Red Bank school district will be required to wear similar clothing, but not uniforms, starting in October, the Asbury Park Press reports. The policy stops shortContinue reading "SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTS CLOTHING RULES"
BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED
Young contestants got a faceful of purple; so did store owner Bob Sickles, in photo at bottom. (Photos by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) It was a day of theContinue reading "BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED"
MIDDLETOWN MAKES TOP 100
A Money Magazine perennial biennial: Middletown. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown, NJ, unlike its myriad namesakes up and down the East Coast, can boastContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAKES TOP 100"
In spite of wilting heat, the eighth annual Liberty Hose fire company car show drew some 320 exhibitors and several thousand spectators to the White Street municipal lot in RedContinue reading "NOT AN EMPTY SPOT IN THE LOT"
It seems that KaBoomfest is becoming two events in one: a night of drunken rowdiness, largely among teenagers who hang out on Red Bank’s West Front and Broad streets duringContinue reading "KABOOM: BRILLIANCE BEFORE & AFTER DARK"
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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 ...