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GIANTS ON ICE, AS ROCKET MEETS JACK FROST
The Rocket, above in foreground, with the Jack Frost.  (Photo by John Oakley of Fantastic Signs. Click to enlarge) The New York Times has a story in Monday’s edition onContinue reading "GIANTS ON ICE, AS ROCKET MEETS JACK FROST"
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CHURN: POOL CUES, THRIFT & CRAFTS EXIT
•Tuns out Lucky Break could not survive its lengthy shutdown over BYOB issues, its owner says. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This edition of Retail Churn reports onContinue reading "CHURN: POOL CUES, THRIFT & CRAFTS EXIT"
RED BANK: FULL-WALL ARTIST AT WORK
Deb Jellenik with samples of her custom designs. Above, wallpaper created for a mammography center, and below, work incorporating seashells. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: FULL-WALL ARTIST AT WORK"
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? SO MUCH CHOICE
The Red Bank Street Fair late summer edition returns Sunday. The Count Basie Theatre, below, is home to a weekend-long food extravaganza called ‘Appetite.’ (Click to enlarge) Friday, September 6:Continue reading "WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? SO MUCH CHOICE"
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE
A promo video for ‘Eat! Drink! Italy!,’ Red Bank restaurateur Victor Rallo’s new TV show, which gets a launch at the Basie Saturday night. Below, a rousing night of patrioticContinue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE"
RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN
Children line up for pre-dinner clean-hands inspection at the Boys and Girls Club. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER After five p.m. on a recent afternoon,Continue reading "RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN"
Students in Scott Nickerson’s weekly oil painting class eye their model at Colorest Art Supplies in Red Bank last week. A new round of classes in oil, acrylic and watercolorContinue reading "RED BANK: TOMORROW’S OLD MASTERS"
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, LISTEN, REPEAT
Don’t even bother trying to curb your appetite at Red Bank Riverfest, which runs through Sunday in Marine Park. Details in the poster below. (Click to enlarge) Friday, May 31:Continue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, LISTEN, REPEAT"
‘YARN BOMBING’ BRIGHTENS SEA BRIGHT LOT
Megan Heath Gilhool, right, with Frances Rooney, whose hot dog stand was given some decorative touches in yarn last week. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTONContinue reading "‘YARN BOMBING’ BRIGHTENS SEA BRIGHT LOT"
RED BANK: RIVERFEST TO HEAT UP WEEKEND
Scenes from the 2012 edition of Red Bank Riverfest, which returns to Marine Park for a thre-night run starting Friday. (Click to enlarge) Three days of heat and eats awaitContinue reading "RED BANK: RIVERFEST TO HEAT UP WEEKEND"
AUTHOR TO MEN: SAUTÉ WITH SWAGGER
Debra Picard, author of Tastosterone: The Best Cookbook for Men, says there’s nothing sexier than watching a guy cook. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Rumson’sContinue reading "AUTHOR TO MEN: SAUTÉ WITH SWAGGER"
YOUR WEEKEND OPTIONS, RIGHT HERE
Images of 20th century Red Bank and other Monmouth County locales are featured in a show of photos from the Dorn’s Collection beginning Saturday at Red Bank Frameworks. (Click toContinue reading "YOUR WEEKEND OPTIONS, RIGHT HERE"
RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET
Among the myriad culinary and craft-shopping options available throughout the Green on Mother’s Day is one that bristles with green freshness: the Red Bank Farmer’s Market, above, which reopens SundayContinue reading "RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET"
RUMSON: COPPER FROGS TO PERK UP THE YARD
At Bain’s in Rumson: outdoor furniture and frog sculptures. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Looking to add some levity to the yard? Hop over toContinue reading "RUMSON: COPPER FROGS TO PERK UP THE YARD"
SEA BRIGHT: BUS SHELTER TO RETURN
A piece of the painted rug, above, is all that remains of the trompe l’oeil cozy cottage that Megan Heath Gilhool created in the bus shelter in October, 2011, below. (ClickContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BUS SHELTER TO RETURN"
ON THE GREEN: YARD SALE SEASON
Shots from the 2012 edition of the Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale, which was bustling despite periodic drizzles. (Click to enlarge) Tis the season wherein one person’s junk becomes another’sContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: YARD SALE SEASON"
Red Bank debuted a spring version of its annual September Street Fair on Sunday in bright sunshine and cool weather, and thousands of visitors turned out to peruse crafts andContinue reading "RED BANK: CRAFTS FAIR DRAWS THOUSANDS"
CHAR DESIGNER HEATS UP THE DINING SCENE
Restaurant designer Jeff Cahill at the new Char Steakhouse, below, which opened on Broad Street Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Now rising from the ashes inContinue reading "CHAR DESIGNER HEATS UP THE DINING SCENE"
WEEKEND: BIG BAND, ‘TWO TRAINS’ & ART
Thomas Lauderdale, who appears with his band, Pink Martini, at the Count Basie tonight, discusses his music. Below, Owiso Odera and Roslyn Ruff in ‘Two Trains Running,’ at the TwoContinue reading "WEEKEND: BIG BAND, ‘TWO TRAINS’ & ART"
WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES
Kenny Vance and the Planotones bring their supersmooth doo-wop to the Basie Saturday night. Below, quilts will be on display at the Middletown Township Public Library Saturday. (Photo by WilContinue reading "WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES"
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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 ...