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SANDY HOOK: SPRINGSTEEN BUSTED FOR DWI
SANDY HOOK: Springsteen facing DWI and other charges from November arrest that came to light three days after his Super Bowl commercial for Jeep.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
SANDY HOOK: PROPOSED FEE HIKE RETURNS
SANDY HOOK: Four years after scrapping a proposed entry fee hike, Gateway National Recreation Area is again seeking a 33-percent increase.
SANDY HOOK: PLOVERS PROLIFERATE
SANDY HOOK: Cancelling this summer's beach concert series helped ensure a successful breeding season for piping plovers, park service says.
SANDY HOOK: BIRDS DISPLACE CONCERTS
SANDY HOOK: Free summer concerts on the beach cancelled to protect nests of piping plovers, a species that's "on the brink," National Park Service says.
SANDY HOOK: BOOZE BANNED
SANDY HOOK: The sun sets on a tradition as the last public beach to allow alcohol bans it, citing hundreds of booze-related incidents.
RED BANK: BRIDGE RENAMED FOR KYRILLOS
RED BANK: Long known locally as Hubbard's Bridge, the West Front span connecting the borough to Middletown has been renamed for former state Senator Joe Kyrillos.
RED BANK: A SLIGHTLY WHITE CHRISTMAS?
RED BANK: There's a chance the Greater Green will get a dusting of snow for Christmas, according to the National Weather Service.
RED BANK: MILD WEATHER FORECAST
RED BANK: This week's weather outlook on the Greater Green is for mild temperatures and recurring clouds, according to the National Weather Service.
RED BANK: THIRD SNOWFALL FORECAST
RED BANK: The Greater Green could get its third late-autumn snowfall in less than a week Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
RED BANK: GUSTY CONDITIONS FORECAST
RED BANK: Hats and trash can lids may take to the air as gusty winds blow through the Greater Green over the next 36 hours.
RED BANK: LATE-AUTUMN SNOW IN FORECAST
RED BANK: The Green is expected to get an early taste of winter with a snowfall this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
SANDY HOOK: SURF FISHERMAN DIES
SANDY HOOK: Fisherman dies after rescue from ocean surf Wednesday morning, according to National Parks Service spokeswoman.
SANDY HOOK: DETOUR FOR SEAWALL WORK
SANDY HOOK: Seawall work prompts detour beginning today for some visitors to Gateway National Recreation Area. Details here.
SANDY HOOK: BE IN ON THE BLITZ
SANDY HOOK: Volunteers of all ages are welcome as the annual BioBlitz census project hits the beaches and trails Saturday.
SANDY HOOK: SUN SETS ON SUMMER ’17
SANDY HOOK: RSVP by Monday for the annual End of Summer Party fundraiser for the Foundation for Sandy Hook.
IN THE AIR: FREE MUSIC, MOVIES AND MORE
ON THE GREEN: FREE movies in the park. FREE music on the sands, streets and docks. FREE Shakespeare on the grass. All in the midsummer's evenings ahead.
SANDY HOOK: Twelve-year-old Union County girl dies day after water rescue.
SANDY HOOK: CRASH VICTIMS COPTERED OUT
SANDY HOOK: Two of four victims of a one-vehicle crash were helicoptered to a hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night. Alcohol suspected.
SANDY HOOK: BEACH CONCERTS ARE BACK
SANDY HOOK: The free series of Wednesday evening Beach Concerts serves up its opening volley June 14, with the return of Kirk and the Jirks.
SANDY HOOK: PARTY ON, PARTNERS
SANDY HOOK: The Jersey Shore Partnership hosts its annual fundraiser Summer Celebration this Monday evening on the Hook.
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NOT SO SCARY
Twenty times? Fifty times? How many times did we drive by this home on the corner of River Street and Shrewsbury and do a double take before ...
LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY
After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...
RHAPSODY ON ICE
RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...
PUDDLE BE GONE
A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...
SMALLS FOR MAYOR?
We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...
CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
COFFEE & WILDLIFE
RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.