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Braced for the worst, and recalling the devastation caused by the northeaster of 1992, the borough of Sea Bright evacuated all residents in advance of the arrival of Hurricane IreneContinue reading "A ‘LITTLE KISS,’ THEN GOODNIGHT, IRENE"
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Locals and visitors in Red Bank, Rumson and Fair Haven, rated their anxiety levels about Hurricane Irene on Friday. Check out more videos at redbankgreenÂ’s YouTube channel.
Emergency officials have brokered a deal under which the Red Bank Salvation Army facility will provide temporary shelter for most of the 113 elderly patients of a nursing home orderedContinue reading "SALVATION ARMY TAKES IN NURSING HOME"
Under an order to evacuate by 4 p.m. Saturday, residents and businesses owners boarded up properties, turning Sea Bright into a ghost town as Hurricane Irene approached. Photos by PeterContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BATTENED DOWN FOR STORM"
RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME, APARTMENT COMPLEX ORDERED EVACUATED IN RED BANK
Buses and ambulances on the scene at Chapin Hill at Red Bank nursing home preparing to move 113 patients, many of them wheelchair-bound. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME, APARTMENT COMPLEX ORDERED EVACUATED IN RED BANK"
GAS & JUICE: KNOW HOW TO TURN THEM OFF
Knowing how to shut off your home’s utilities in advance can prevent a natural disaster from becoming a catastrophic event. From the Federal Emergency Management Administration web page on utilityContinue reading "GAS & JUICE: KNOW HOW TO TURN THEM OFF"
Demolition of a former filling station and two vacant homes got underway Thursday in preparation for construction of the Courtyards at Monmouth, a 57-unit housing project approved in April forContinue reading "DEMO WORK BEGINS AT BLIGHTED CORNER"
LOFTS PROJECT SEEKS PARKING REDUCTION
A view of the proposed West Side Lofts, at the southeast corner of West Front Street and Bridge Avenue. Project principal Chris Cole, center below, speaks with Red Bank AntiquesContinue reading "LOFTS PROJECT SEEKS PARKING REDUCTION"
TWO HOUSES DONATED TO LUNCH BREAK
The two properties adjoining Lunch Break, at right above, will be used to provide social services and clothing to the needy, if plans are approved. (Click to enlarge) Space isContinue reading "TWO HOUSES DONATED TO LUNCH BREAK"
CONDO PLAN CHANGE APPEARS ON FAST TRACK
Rosemary Brewer, above, voiced frustration at Tuesday night’s planning board hearing over a townhouse development proposed in Little Silver. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI AContinue reading "CONDO PLAN CHANGE APPEARS ON FAST TRACK"
LANDLORD CLAIMS POST-MURDER BURGLARY
A curbside memorial to stabbing victim Larry Yarbrough decorates a tree outside 9 Bank Street. Below, the home’s cleared-out living room, with a broken window boarded over. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "LANDLORD CLAIMS POST-MURDER BURGLARY"
RESIDENTS READY TO FIRE BACK AT AVAYA
Four Ponds architect Ned Gaunt gave the first look at color drawings of the proposed homes at the former Avaya property in Lincroft. Below, an opponent of the plan inContinue reading "RESIDENTS READY TO FIRE BACK AT AVAYA"
OFFICIALS TOUT BAMM HOLLOW OPEN SPACE
A view of Bamm Hollow from the Garden State Parkway. Middetown officials say the view won’t change. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If and whenContinue reading "OFFICIALS TOUT BAMM HOLLOW OPEN SPACE"
LOFTS PLAN RETURNS, TRIMMED A SMIDGEN
The proposed West Side Lofts development, at the corner of West Front Street and Bridge Avenue, is again moving forward. Below, architectural drawings. (Photos by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "LOFTS PLAN RETURNS, TRIMMED A SMIDGEN"
MARSHAL: CABLE BURNED UNNOTICED
A Red Bank firefighter dumps wet remnants from the apartment at the Metropolitan where a fire broke out Tuesday evening. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "MARSHAL: CABLE BURNED UNNOTICED"
TWO COPS ESCAPE FIRE AT METROPOLITAN
The fire appeared to be confined to a space above the bedroom ceiling of a second-floor unit. Below, Patrolman Bob Campanella, who was inside when the ceiling fell, talks toContinue reading "TWO COPS ESCAPE FIRE AT METROPOLITAN"
RENTER COMPLAINTS FILL BOARD’S AGENDA
Red Bank Terrace is one of two apartment complexes with complaints pending before the borough’s Rent Leveling Board. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The meetingsContinue reading "RENTER COMPLAINTS FILL BOARD’S AGENDA"
HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN HOUSE UP FOR SALE
Built in Massachusetts in the early 1700s and relocated to Middletown in 1962, the former Nathaniel Smith House features exposed-rafter ceilings, as in the library, below. (Click to enlarge) ItContinue reading "HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN HOUSE UP FOR SALE"
RUMSONITES BARK AT TREE TAKEDOWN
Shade Tree Commission Chairman Doug Spencer shows residents a piece of a tree Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven officials aren’t quite outContinue reading "RUMSONITES BARK AT TREE TAKEDOWN"
DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’
As PR agents all over northern Monmouth County know, redbankgreen avoids groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, presentations of giant checks and other phoney-baloney ‘news’ events. But if more of them yielded delightfullyContinue reading "DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’"
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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 ...
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.