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CLEMONS RECALLED AS A TRUE ‘BIG MAN’
Clarence Clemons, right, backs up Stormin’ Norman Seldin, behind the piano, at the Lock, Stock and Barrel in Fair Haven sometime in the late ’70s. (Photo courtesy of Norman Seldin;Continue reading "CLEMONS RECALLED AS A TRUE ‘BIG MAN’"
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June 22nd, 2011 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
‘MAGIC WAS HAPPENING’ AT BIG MAN’S WEST
Clarence Clemons playing at Big Man’s West in Red Bank in an undated photo courtesy of Lewis Bloom Photo. The Monmouth Street space is now home to a gym. (ClickContinue reading "‘MAGIC WAS HAPPENING’ AT BIG MAN’S WEST"
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June 20th, 2011 @ 1pm
JAZZFEST SETS SUMMER ON A COOL SIMMER
Les Paul’s Trio, featuring bass ace and songbird Nicki Parrott, returns to Two River Theater for Summer JazzFest. You won’t find a sign over the door. In fact, you won’tContinue reading "JAZZFEST SETS SUMMER ON A COOL SIMMER"
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June 20th, 2011 @ 8am
RED BANK AUTHOR DEBUTS NEW RULEBOOK
John Grandits and his new children’s book, which hits shelves next month. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI John Grandits, the accomplished children’s author and memberContinue reading "RED BANK AUTHOR DEBUTS NEW RULEBOOK"
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June 16th, 2011 @ 8am
A TWO RIVER ‘CROSSING’ ON BRIDGE AVE
Former Two River Theater associate artistic director KJ Sanchez returns to perform her autobiographical solo HIGHWAY 47 — part of the free CROSSING BORDERS festival of works by Mexican-American playwrights.Continue reading "A TWO RIVER ‘CROSSING’ ON BRIDGE AVE"
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June 6th, 2011 @ 9am
CODA FOR TWO MUSIC SHOPS ON MONMOUTH
Summit Music has cleared out, and across the street, Honey Child Music has shut its doors. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Within days of eachContinue reading "CODA FOR TWO MUSIC SHOPS ON MONMOUTH"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 8am
STASH PLANS AUDITIONS FOR REALITY SHOW
Filmmaker Kevin Smith is casting a pilot show about comic-book fandom this week at his Broad Street comics and memorabilia store. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)\ By DUSTINContinue reading "STASH PLANS AUDITIONS FOR REALITY SHOW"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 7am
DOING LUNCH (AND LIFE) WITH MUSIC
The Andreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo returns as opening act for LunchMusic, the plein-air performance series running every Wednesday in June. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) In the week when a newly reduxContinue reading "DOING LUNCH (AND LIFE) WITH MUSIC"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 6am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 15-20, 2011
A helicopter search Thursday was part of an investigation into the whereabouts of missing Red Bank woman. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Busy last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 15-20, 2011"
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May 23rd, 2011 @ 6am
TOP CHEF TAPS RED BANK FOR TOUR STOP
Scenes from an episode of Top Chef, in which chef Hung Huynh prepares a giant clam. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI This one is sure to beat a dirty-water dog on theContinue reading "TOP CHEF TAPS RED BANK FOR TOUR STOP"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 7am
BRINGING ‘BREL’ ALIVE AND KICKING TO TRTC
Jacques Brel, the one-of-a-kind songsmith whose works were adapted, translated and brought to a whole new audience with the revue JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS.Continue reading "BRINGING ‘BREL’ ALIVE AND KICKING TO TRTC"
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May 16th, 2011 @ 8am
The Womans Club of Red Bank will host a “no junk” flea market on Sunday to raise funds for its weekly jazz shows. (Click to enlarge) The name Fair TradeContinue reading "DONE GOOD: HOP, BOP, BIKE, SWIM ‘N CRAWL"
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May 12th, 2011 @ 6am
TONY SMILES ON TRTC’s ‘BREL’ TROUPE
Actor (and newly minted Tony nominee) Forrest McClendon joins already-Tony’d director Dan Ostling when Two River Theater Company begins its engagement of JACQUES BREL on May 17. Just hours afterContinue reading "TONY SMILES ON TRTC’s ‘BREL’ TROUPE"
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May 4th, 2011 @ 1pm
TRTC’s NEXT SEASON: 8 SHOWS, NO WAITING
Artistic director John Dias, below, and the Two River Theater announced the lineup of shows for the 2011-’12 season Monday night. (Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK The onstage ensembleContinue reading "TRTC’s NEXT SEASON: 8 SHOWS, NO WAITING"
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May 3rd, 2011 @ 6am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Pink striping down River Road in Fair Haven in celebration of Pink Week, which continues this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You’ll notice theContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
KABOOM GETS A BOOST FROM THE BANK
Kaboom! Executive Director Charles Moran, right, looks on as Brenda Ross-Dulan of Wells Fargo announces the bank’s donation to the fireworks show. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "KABOOM GETS A BOOST FROM THE BANK"
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April 29th, 2011 @ 4pm
Red Bank’s KaBoomFest kicked off its 2011 fundraising season Thursday night with a tent party on the lawn of Hovnanian Enterprises’ HQ, followed by a sample pyrotechnics show on theContinue reading "POPPING OFF AT MAPLE COVE"
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April 28th, 2011 @ 9pm
PINK WEEK: BACK IN THE BLUSH
A window decorator handles a faux paint spill in the window of DoubleTake Consignment in Red Bank earlier this week as part of the store’s Pink Bank display. (Click toContinue reading "PINK WEEK: BACK IN THE BLUSH"
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April 28th, 2011 @ 1pm
Coming to Red Bank Middle School tonight: the twirlingest, flyingest, dunkingest Harlem Wizards.
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April 28th, 2011 @ 9am
RUBBER STAMP NO. 2: BASIE AL FRESCO
Count Basie Theatre’s Executive Director Numa Saisselin at Monday night’s planning board meeting. Below, a rendering of the patio addition. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "RUBBER STAMP NO. 2: BASIE AL FRESCO"
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April 26th, 2011 @ 8am
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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 ...

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