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MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHTS RED BANK EATERIES
A screen grab of the article posted Friday. (Click to enlarge) Inside Jersey, the monthly magazine of the Star-Ledger, calls out Red Bank as one of ‘Jersey’s Dining Dozen’ inContinue reading "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHTS RED BANK EATERIES"
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A NIGHT OUT IN FAIR HAVEN AND RED BANK
Four-year-old Zach Halpern gets airborne for a ring toss at the Fair Haven PD’s National Night Out celebration of police and community relations Tuesday. At the Red Bank edition, teens woreContinue reading "A NIGHT OUT IN FAIR HAVEN AND RED BANK"
A borough-owned lot at 41 Marion Street is ready for parceling out as community garden plots, organizers say. (Click to enlarge) The summer doldrums may be upon us, but proponentsContinue reading "PLOTTING FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN BEGINS"
TRADE YA: SWAPPING HOMEMADE FOODS
Food swap organizer Wendy Weiner (right) samples some of April Lippet-Faczak’s hand-milled oats, which were served with toppings such as molasses, chopped walnuts and fresh bananas. Below, Lois Blake’s chimichurri. (Photos byContinue reading "TRADE YA: SWAPPING HOMEMADE FOODS"
SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY RUNS LOW
Major Elizabeth Rogan inspects what’s left on the shelves of the Salvation Army food pantry Thursday. (Photo by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER The Red Bank “It came to myContinue reading "SALVATION ARMY FOOD PANTRY RUNS LOW"
CHURN: SPA, DRESS SHOP AND BLINDS
With her new spa on Broad Street, Alla Shapiro now has two salons in the Woodhouse Day Spa chain. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In this edition ofContinue reading "CHURN: SPA, DRESS SHOP AND BLINDS"
ZEBU OUT, WOOD-FIRED PIZZA IN
Zebu will close next week and a new restaurant will take over its space at 12 Broad Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Just five months after aContinue reading "ZEBU OUT, WOOD-FIRED PIZZA IN"
JA, YOU CAN GET A REAL DANISH HERE
The Danish flag and lighting fixtures add to the atmosphere of the industrial space in the Galleria. (Photos by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER In the 105 yearsContinue reading "JA, YOU CAN GET A REAL DANISH HERE"
Peter Burnham, who resigned as president of Brookdale Community College last year amid questions over his lavish pay and perks, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding the school out of $40,000,Continue reading "FORMER BROOKDALE PREZ COPS TO FRAUD"
A FRESH APPROACH AT LUNCH BREAK
In addition to its customary slate of hot meals, clothing, social services referrals and job counseling, Red Bank’s Lunch Break is now distributing fresh produce and flowers grown by localContinue reading "A FRESH APPROACH AT LUNCH BREAK"
FUN RUN STARTS HERE, WITH A ROAR
More than 200 motorcyclists gathered for breakfast at Elks Lodge #233 in Red Bank Sunday morning before heading out on the Raritan Road Runners Motorcycle Club‘s annual “fun run” toContinue reading "FUN RUN STARTS HERE, WITH A ROAR"
FARM MARKET CULTIVATES A RELAXED VIBE
Artist Matthew Becker comes to town each Sunday to sell his paintings. Below, mushrooms from ‘the Mushroom Capital of the World.’ (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) By STACIEContinue reading "FARM MARKET CULTIVATES A RELAXED VIBE"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Wheregulars Trish DePonti and the Colmorgen Kids correctly identified the location of last week’s Where: part of the facade of the Willow Deli, on Willow Drive in Little Silver. ThanksContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
CHURN: COMICS, FURNITURE, BURGERS & MORE
The reality show about comic book aficionados is being taped once again at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash as well as at 28 Broad Street, above. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "CHURN: COMICS, FURNITURE, BURGERS & MORE"
CENTURY-OLD FAIR HAVEN SETS SAIL
The regatta will feature races with Optimist Prams, which are small one-person sailboats (below), for all junior sailers. (Photos by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Sandwiched between theContinue reading "CENTURY-OLD FAIR HAVEN SETS SAIL"
RED BANK TO GET PERUVIAN RESTAURANT
Marita Lynn describes her native country’s cuisine as a melting pot of international influences. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Upscale fish and Chinese; affordable Vietnamese; gluten-free pizza: RedContinue reading "RED BANK TO GET PERUVIAN RESTAURANT"
CANCELED FIREWORKS: DO YOU CARE?
Crowds would pack West Front Street opposite Riverside Gardens Park every July 3 for a view of the annual pyrotechnics display. (Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTAS Tonight would haveContinue reading "CANCELED FIREWORKS: DO YOU CARE?"
MIDDLETOWN ADJUSTS TO WATER LIMITS
“You don’t realize how much you use water” until the supply is restricted, said Don Cunningham, owner of Junction Bagels & Subs. Below, Charlie Rogers of Middletown’s Office of EmergencyContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN ADJUSTS TO WATER LIMITS"
LITTLE SILVER STATION GOES FOR JAVA REFILL
Rook Coffee Roasters plans to set up shop this autumn in the wood-paneled interior of the borough-owned train station. (Photos by Connor Soltas. Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTAS AfterContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER STATION GOES FOR JAVA REFILL"
WATER EMERGENCY CONTINUES
A view of the damaged pipes from Swimming River Road in Lincroft Saturday morning, and the map showing the towns included in the boil-water advisory. (Photo by Bill Heine. ClickContinue reading "WATER EMERGENCY CONTINUES"
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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 ...