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Even with a rare double homicide, Red Bank’s crime rate plummeted in 2009, according to data released today by the New Jersey State Police. The agency’s annual Uniform Crime ReportContinue reading "RED BANK’S CRIME RATE PLUNGES"
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November 18th, 2010 @ 2pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
PRESS: BOROUGH & Y SETTLE A LAWSUIT
A proposed sale of the former borough hall by the Community YMCA has been tied up in litigation for nearly three years. (Click to enlarge) One of two lawsuits pittingContinue reading "PRESS: BOROUGH & Y SETTLE A LAWSUIT"
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November 17th, 2010 @ 7am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger, already on the griddle for not disclosing before this month’s election that he took a state job in August, is getting additional heatContinue reading "SCHARFENBERGER BLASTED FOR PAY CLAIM"
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November 16th, 2010 @ 9am
WEATHER ANOMALY SWELLS NAVESINK
At the Monmouth Boat Club, the Navesink River has risen to within inches of the lower porch deck. (Click to enlarge) An unusual weather system is causing the Navesink RiverContinue reading "WEATHER ANOMALY SWELLS NAVESINK"
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November 11th, 2010 @ 2pm
VENDOR GETS COUNCIL TO PICK UP THE PACE
Lines formed often at the Cinnamon Snail vegan food truck at the farmers market in Red Bank this summer and fall. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi: click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "VENDOR GETS COUNCIL TO PICK UP THE PACE"
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November 11th, 2010 @ 9am
RETIREMENTS TO COST RED BANK $750K
Red Bank Borough Hall. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Since Governor Chris Christie enacted sweeping pension reforms this summer, two-week notices have filed into Red Bank Borough Hall. NowContinue reading "RETIREMENTS TO COST RED BANK $750K"
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November 10th, 2010 @ 12pm
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The breakup of Rumson and Fair Haven’s recreation alliance may turn out to have been brief. After a few sit-downs, the neighbors have come to an agreementContinue reading "RUMSON WON’T AXE FAIR HAVEN FROM SPORTS"
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November 10th, 2010 @ 9am
PEDESTRIAN’S DEATH PROMPTS SAFETY TALKS
Borough officials have asked the state DOT to look into safety improvements at the Maple Avenue/West Front Street intersection, where a pedestrian was killed two weeks ago. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN’S DEATH PROMPTS SAFETY TALKS"
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November 10th, 2010 @ 7am
FREE PARKING NOT IN THE BAG THIS YEAR
If free parking comes to Red Bank for the holidays, it’ll cost somebody. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In past years it’s been a rubberContinue reading "FREE PARKING NOT IN THE BAG THIS YEAR"
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November 9th, 2010 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN FIRE SPOTLIGHTS TEEN HANGOUT
Officials intend to keep a closer eye on this vacant River Road property after a group of teenagers is suspected of starting a fire there last week. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN FIRE SPOTLIGHTS TEEN HANGOUT"
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November 9th, 2010 @ 5am
WITHOUT NOTICE, KRAUSZER’S GETS CURBED
Krauszer’s owner Tony Akbar near the curb where there used to be a driveway apron to his store’s parking lot. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "WITHOUT NOTICE, KRAUSZER’S GETS CURBED"
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November 8th, 2010 @ 10am
BURNING Q: WHAT’S IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE?
Rumors of a wet bar and a Viking stove are mistaken, but there is a fireplace. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been more thanContinue reading "BURNING Q: WHAT’S IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE?"
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November 4th, 2010 @ 1pm
ABOUT THAT LAWN ORNAMENT…
Outdoor storage materials like this one are now being more tightly regulated. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you’re running out of closet space, theContinue reading "ABOUT THAT LAWN ORNAMENT…"
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November 4th, 2010 @ 11am
MIZZI: ‘I’M NOT GOING ANYWHERE’
GOP candidates Rob Lombardi and Joe Mizzi, center, react to poll results at Anna Little’s campaign headquarters on Bridge Avenue Tuesday night. (Click to enlarge) Joe Mizzi was excited TuesdayContinue reading "MIZZI: ‘I’M NOT GOING ANYWHERE’"
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 10pm
The future of beachfront development in Sea Bright will stay in the hands of those who started making plans for it. Incumbent Republicans Brian Kelly and Peggy Bills thwarted aContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: GOP SURFS TO VICTORY"
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 10pm
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Incumbent Republicans Joan DeVoe and Joe Hemphill maintained the status quo for Rumson by winning another election tonight, securing an all-Republican council. Democratic challengers Michael Steinhorn andContinue reading "RUMSON: SAME FACES"
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 9pm
Donald Burden, the sole candidate to replace Terel Cooperhouse as Shrewsbury Borough’s mayor, fended off 82 write-in votes — nearly eight percent of the total — for other candidates toContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: BURDEN OUTPOLLS WRITE-INS"
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 9pm
MIDDLETOWN: FULLY REPUBLICAN AGAIN
At Democratic headquarters tonight, the mood went from hopeful to somber as the Republicans won the township committee election. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI TheContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: FULLY REPUBLICAN AGAIN"
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 9pm
Incumbent Republicans Robert Neff Jr. and Stuart Van Winkle ran unopposed for borough council in this yawner.
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 9pm
Mike Halfacre, who had previously vowed not to run for re-election but changed his mind after coming up short in his bid for the GOP nomination in the 12th congressionalContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: SECOND TERM FOR HALFACRE"
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November 2nd, 2010 @ 8pm
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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
   
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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 ...

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