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LINCROFT: HONORING AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION
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Press release from Brookdale Community College Community members are invited to take a rare look into the lives of Holocaust victims during a public presentation at Brookdale Community College onContinue reading "LINCROFT: HONORING AUSCHWITZ LIBERATION"
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January 12th, 2015 @ 6am
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RUMSON: A TALK ABOUT ‘DEGENERATE’ ART
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Press release from Congregation B’Nai Israel “Degenerate Art” — or artwork that Hitler saw as a menace to German culture — is once again in the headlines, as looted artContinue reading "RUMSON: A TALK ABOUT ‘DEGENERATE’ ART"
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January 6th, 2015 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: WHERE IS JUDGE GRIMKE?
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Author Louise W. Knight joins a panel of fellow historians at Shrewsbury’s Christ Church on Tuesday morning,  for an investigation into the somewhat curious burial of Revolutionary War figure JohnContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: WHERE IS JUDGE GRIMKE?"
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January 3rd, 2015 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY: SANDY RELIEF FOR CHURCH
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Press release from Christ Episcopal Church The historic Christ Episcopal Church in Shrewsbury has been awarded two Sandy Disaster Relief Grants. These grants are to fund the preservation, stabilization, rehabilitation,Continue reading "SHREWSBURY: SANDY RELIEF FOR CHURCH"
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December 15th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARK TO HONOR JOHNNY JAZZ
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By JOHN T. WARD He presided over what had to qualify as one of the quirkiest neighborhood grocery stores in the history of retailing, let alone Red Bank. Now, fourContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK TO HONOR JOHNNY JAZZ"
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December 12th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LOCKSMITH SNAPS SHUT
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The successor to a knife-sharpening business that began in 1928, Dunlap Locksmith has called it quits. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Dunlap Locksmith, anContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCKSMITH SNAPS SHUT"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NEW OFFICE FEELS LIKE OLD HOME
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With landscaping and exterior detail work still in progress, John Smallwood, below, moved his financial advisory firm into 199 Broad Street last week. (Photo above by Trish Russoniello; below byContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW OFFICE FEELS LIKE OLD HOME"
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December 1st, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: STATION TO BE NAMED FOR O’HERN
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The Red Bank train station will be dedicated to the memory of late Mayor and state Supreme Court Justice Dan O’Hern. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) After aContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION TO BE NAMED FOR O’HERN"
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November 26th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: ANTIQUES CO-OP HITS MIDDLE AGE
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Born in the final year of the Baby Boom, the Antique Center of Red Bank, said to be the oldest continually operating antiques cooperative in America, turns 50 this month.Continue reading "RED BANK: ANTIQUES CO-OP HITS MIDDLE AGE"
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November 20th, 2014 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: STUDENT TACKLES STORM SURGES
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Caroline Peters on the Fair Haven Dock with her informational plaque describing storm surges. Below, an enlargeable view of her project. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: STUDENT TACKLES STORM SURGES"
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November 19th, 2014 @ 1pm
RUMSON: DOLL FANCY AND A DASH OF HISTORY
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In honor of Jewish Book Month, dozens of girls gathered at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson Sunday for a tea party centered on American Girl character Rebecca Rubin. The doll’sContinue reading "RUMSON: DOLL FANCY AND A DASH OF HISTORY"
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November 18th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: A ‘TRAILBLAZER’ GETS HER DUE
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Descendants of Katharine Elkus White and local officials at Friday’s dedication of the roadway in Marine Park to the late mayor and ambassador. White, seen below in 1948. (Photo aboveContinue reading "RED BANK: A ‘TRAILBLAZER’ GETS HER DUE"
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November 17th, 2014 @ 8am
Completing an effort launched by resident Carl Colmorgen two years ago, Red Bank officials will dedicate the roadway loop in Marine Park to late Mayor Katherine Elkus White at 3 p.m.Continue reading "RED BANK: PARK LOOP DEDICATION PLANNED"
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November 13th, 2014 @ 1pm
RUMSON: TEATIME WITH REBECCA, THAT DOLL
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American Girl character Rebecca Rubin invites kids ages 6 and up to a special Tea Party at Rumson’s Congregation B’nai Israel. As the Jewish Daily Forward put it in 2013,Continue reading "RUMSON: TEATIME WITH REBECCA, THAT DOLL"
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November 11th, 2014 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN ACQUIRES OLD HOUSE FOR PARK
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The Charles Williams house, with the river in the background. Below, a weathered medallion on the doorframe marks the structure as a Century House. (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN ACQUIRES OLD HOUSE FOR PARK"
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November 4th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: GREEN SPACE RISES IN OLD CHURCH
The underside of the church roof, above, will remain exposed to the new second floor and mezzanine. Below, the church’s steeple also will be retained.  (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: GREEN SPACE RISES IN OLD CHURCH"
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October 28th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK AND THE GREEN: HOUSE ADVANTAGE
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The 17th-century Parker Homestead in Little Silver is just one of the historic homes on the greater Green taking center stage this weekend. The T. Thomas Fortune House, below, isContinue reading "RED BANK AND THE GREEN: HOUSE ADVANTAGE"
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October 23rd, 2014 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: UP AT THE OLD PARKER PLACE
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Press release from The Parker Homestead — 1665 Inc. The Parker Homestead, one of the oldest homes in America, will host an Open House on Sunday, October 26. The eventContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: UP AT THE OLD PARKER PLACE"
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October 22nd, 2014 @ 5am
RED BANK: A HALLOWEEN HIKE FOR THE AGES
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Listen up, citizens of Gotham: the Red Bank Halloween Parade hits the street this Sunday for its 67th annual edition, filled with witches and goblins of all ages, and someContinue reading "RED BANK: A HALLOWEEN HIKE FOR THE AGES"
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October 17th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FRAMING INVISIBLE HISTORY
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Limited-edition poster prints of attractions on the Augmented Asbury Park tour are on display at Red Bank Frameworks, beginning with a reception on Saturday, October 18. Visit the boardwalk atContinue reading "RED BANK: FRAMING INVISIBLE HISTORY"
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October 14th, 2014 @ 12pm
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RECORDS SKIP INTO TOWN
RED BANK: Devotees of vinyl records expected to drop needle at Broad and Mechanic Saturday. Here's why.
Feline fortunes on Monmouth Street
Christopher Russell and feline pal Princess take in some fresh air on a warm May night Thursday in the doorway of Gina’s Psychic Bouti ...
GOING UP?
RED BANK: Public Library will be closed Friday for the start of elevator construction. (Click for more.)
TREEBIRTH
RED BANK: Replacement of nine trees gets underway on South Street, where a wholesale removal angered residents last September. (Click for mo ...
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 ...

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