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BOROUGH HAS NO METER-REVENUE FORECASTS
Meter rates in the White Street and other municipal lots won’t be affected by the doubling of fees for curbside parking, but lot-permit fees are scheduled to soar by 33Continue reading "BOROUGH HAS NO METER-REVENUE FORECASTS"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank employees won’t be getting any more financial pats on the back for staying on the job under a law change now pending before the boroughContinue reading "SO LONG, LONGEVITY PAY"
SENKELESKI STILL HOUNDING ON TAXES
Kim Senkeleski at her home with a familiar if loathed visitor: her annual tax bill. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s borough council may have shot downContinue reading "SENKELESKI STILL HOUNDING ON TAXES"
TAX DISCOUNT IDEA BROACHED, PUT ON HOLD
Councilman Bob Marchese explains his idea to generate revenue through investing taxes that are paid early, while councilman Ben Lucarelli looks on. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ItContinue reading "TAX DISCOUNT IDEA BROACHED, PUT ON HOLD"
TRT PUBLISHER WEIGHS RUN AT PALLONE
Diane Gooch, publisher of the Two River Times and wife of Wall Street gazillionaire Mickey Gooch, is thinking about challenging longtime Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone when he’s up for re-election.Continue reading "TRT PUBLISHER WEIGHS RUN AT PALLONE"
COUNCIL WANTS ITS FAIR SHARE OF AID
Mayor Pasquale Menna ponders the borough’s future on Monday night as he discussed possible cuts in state aid. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Pairing the word ‘doomsday’ withContinue reading "COUNCIL WANTS ITS FAIR SHARE OF AID"
EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS
It’s official: Chris Christie is the governor of New Jersey and, more than likely, education funding changes are afoot. You want an idea of what to expect? The Shrewsbury Parent-TeacherContinue reading "EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS"
COUNCIL NIXES CALL FOR TAXPAYER SUMMIT
Councilman Mike DuPont, left, addresses his opponent in last year’s election, Kim Senkeleski, as Councilman Ed Zipprich listens. (Click to enlarge) A proposal by 2009 Republican council candidate Kim SenkeleskiContinue reading "COUNCIL NIXES CALL FOR TAXPAYER SUMMIT"
LEGALIZATION ADVOCATES TO HOST POT FILM
Will the pro-pot lobby finally get to exhale next week? If so, one of their earliest celebrations may be here in Red Bank. As the state Assembly and Senate prepareContinue reading "LEGALIZATION ADVOCATES TO HOST POT FILM"
RUMSON DIRECTOR FILLING IN AT RED BANK
John Hird at last night’s meeting of the parks & rec committee. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you were around Red Bank in 2003, seeing John Hird’sContinue reading "RUMSON DIRECTOR FILLING IN AT RED BANK"
BURNHAM: MAPLE COVE MAKEOVER COMING
Cindy Burnham at Maple Cove in April, 2008. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Is the wrangling over borough-owned land at the river end of Maple Avenue in Red Bank finally over? CindyContinue reading "BURNHAM: MAPLE COVE MAKEOVER COMING"
With a contingent of town employees looking on and only one, brief objection raised, the Red Bank Borough Council approved an annualized three-percent salary increase for most of its non-unionizedContinue reading "BOROUGH SALARY INCREASES APPROVED"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Dad Vail Regatta won’t be coming to Rumson next year after all, officials announced Thursday, much to the shock and disappointment of Rumson leaders who wereContinue reading "DAD VAIL DUMPS RUMSON; EKDAHL MIFFED"
IN oRBit: ONLY SUPER RALPH CAN SAVE US
Activist. Advocate. Gadfly. Thorn in the side, savior of life and limb, spoiler of presidential elections. Ralph Nader has been called many things in his 75 years, although “novelist” hasn’tContinue reading "IN oRBit: ONLY SUPER RALPH CAN SAVE US"
THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE
Art Murphy with well-wishers moments after he won his third full term earlier this month. Did Art Murphy forget how long he’s been on the Red Bank borough council? InContinue reading "THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE"
DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT
Councilman Mike DuPont at Democratic HQ on election night. [Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:27p with a statement from Kim Senkeleski] A count of disputed ballots from lastContinue reading "DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT"
SENKELESKI CONCEDES SHE HASN’T CONCEDED
Kim Senkeleski: provisionally waiting. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Prior statements by the candidate aside, it’s possible Tuesday night’s borough council election results didn’t spell the end of campaign ’09 for RepublicanContinue reading "SENKELESKI CONCEDES SHE HASN’T CONCEDED ...
DEMS: CORZINE NEARLY DRAGGED US UNDER
Though close, the outcome was worth a shared high-five between running mates Art Murphy, right, and Mike DuPont, with back to camera. (Click to enlarge) The Democratic faithful who gatheredContinue reading "DEMS: CORZINE NEARLY DRAGGED US UNDER"
RED BANK GOP HEARTENED BY CLOSE FINISH
Candidates Rob Lombardi, left, and Kim Senkeleski were joined by former Councilman Jim Giannell as the returns came in at Senkeleski’s home. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Tuesday’sContinue reading "RED BANK GOP HEARTENED BY CLOSE FINISH"
On his second try, former Red Bank councilman John Curley won a seat on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, tipping the board back to Republican control. His winContinue reading "CURLEY, ASSEMBLY REPS RIDE GOP WAVE"
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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 ...
WALK THIS WAY
PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
SOGGY NOTION
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.
HOME DELIVERY
RED BANK: After a subdivision, an instant house rises on a new Catherine Street lot.
COMMUNITY PROFILES
For Black History Month, Red Bank's Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee has been running a series of local profiles on Facebo ...
HEARTY FAREWELL FOR HARDY
RED BANK: Council to honor DPU supervisor Rich Hardy, who retired recently after almost 39 years of keeping things running.
HOMEBOUND? READ ON…
RED BANK: Can't get to the public library? It's now offering free delivery and pickups for homebound borough residents.
TAMING A BEAST OF A WEEK
RED BANK: After the second snowfall of the week, a borough family finds the perfect use for it – a Godzilla snow sculpture.
RED BANK: LIBRARY CLOSED, BUT THE HILL’S OPEN
RED BANK: Though the library was closed by a snowstorm, kids got to enjoy the riverfront property's steep slope Tuesday.
LIGHT(HOUSE) MAKEOVER
This year, getting ready for spring means a midwinter makeover for Strollo's Lighthouse in Red Bank.
TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”
Red Bank’s very own rescue puppy, Biscuit, is set to compete in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl this Sunday, February 11, at 2 PM. Th ...