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An unidentified man took a  snooze in the sun in downtown Little Silver Monday as temperatures rose into the 70s on the last day of winter. Partly sunny skies mayContinue reading "A LITTLE LAST-MINUTE HIBERNATING"
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March 20th, 2012 @ 4am
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FOR A GENTLE WINTER, A WARM GOODBYE
Buds were bursting outside the Atrium at Navesink on Riverside Avenue in Red Bank Sunday as the unseasonably warm and nearly snowless winter 2012 wound down. Monday’s temperatures are expectedContinue reading "FOR A GENTLE WINTER, A WARM GOODBYE"
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March 19th, 2012 @ 6am
DON’T JUMP!
With just a week to go until the start of spring and temperatures expected to soar into the low 70s, a snowblower continues its long winter of unemployment atop theContinue reading "DON’T JUMP!"
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March 13th, 2012 @ 10am
SPRING AHEAD
Sunset, as seen from Parker/Sickles Farm Park in Little Silver Saturday evening. Almost worth losing an hour of sleep when clocks are set ahead in the switch to Daylight SavingContinue reading "SPRING AHEAD"
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March 10th, 2012 @ 7pm
WEATHER TO BELIEVE ONE OR THE OTHER…
It was a coats-off afternoon on Monmouth Street in Red Bank Thursday, but temperatures over the next few days won’t be as conducive to t-shirts. Or so says one forecast.Continue reading "WEATHER TO BELIEVE ONE OR THE OTHER…"
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March 9th, 2012 @ 6am
BUY-IN ON NEW SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE ELUSIVE
Below, dozens of local residents turned out in Sea Bright Monday for a midday presentation of options for dealing with the “serious” condition of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. (Click toContinue reading "BUY-IN ON NEW SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE ELUSIVE"
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February 28th, 2012 @ 9am
A TASTE OF SPRING IN FEBRUARY
Lunchtime strollers in downtown Red Bank found conditions right for light jackets and shirtsleeves Wednesday. It will be even warmer Thursday and Friday, says the weatherbot. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "A TASTE OF SPRING IN FEBRUARY"
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February 23rd, 2012 @ 5am
RED BANK FIREWORKS CANCELLED; SECURITY COSTS, INADEQUATE PUBLIC FUNDING CITED
Scenes from the 2011 fireworks show, when police presence was ramped up following widespread brawling and drunkeness in 2010. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s largest publicContinue reading "RED BANK FIREWORKS CANCELLED; SECURITY COSTS, INADEQUATE PUBLIC FUNDING CITED"
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February 15th, 2012 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT TO SHARE IN MILLIONS FOR SAND
Federal money will be used to replenish beaches in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sea Bright is in for some sand to replenishContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO SHARE IN MILLIONS FOR SAND"
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February 9th, 2012 @ 12pm
FORECAST: WET SNOW WON’T LAST
Juggling hot beverages, a young woman heads into the wind-driven snow on Broad Street in Red Bank Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service forecasts we’re in for up to aContinue reading "FORECAST: WET SNOW WON’T LAST"
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February 8th, 2012 @ 5pm
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR DIVES INTO WORK
Mayor Dina Long up to her ankles after a rainstorm flooded the street outside her home earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Right off the bat,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR DIVES INTO WORK"
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January 27th, 2012 @ 2pm
SEA BRIGHT TESTS THE WATER ON BEACH PLAN
A concept plan for the pool club that’s envisioned for part of the beachfront, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Years in the talking, the transformation of SeaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TESTS THE WATER ON BEACH PLAN"
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January 23rd, 2012 @ 11am
A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION
The Dunbar Repertory production of BLACK NATIVITY returns to the Count Basie Theatre on Friday. In an interview that appeared here a little over a year ago, Brookdale Community CollegeContinue reading "A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION"
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December 28th, 2011 @ 7am
They’re calling it a “lambnapping.” The pastor at Holy Cross Church in Rumson says a young thief stole several of the figures from the parish Christmas manger on Ward AvenueContinue reading "RUMSON: THIEF ROBS CHRISTMAS MANGER"
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December 24th, 2011 @ 1pm
RED BANK’S BEST-DRESSED HOUSES NAMED
Winners of the fourth annual Red Bank Holiday Home Decoration contest were named at the borough council’s bimonthly meeting Wednesday. They are: above, first prize, 80 West Westside Avenue, theContinue reading "RED BANK’S BEST-DRESSED HOUSES NAMED"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 8am
CHRISTMAS BABY RETURNS TO THE BASIE
Darlene Love, the original “Christmas Baby,” joins the great Ben E. King at the Basie in a show entitled LOVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. It’s almost universally regarded as the greatestContinue reading "CHRISTMAS BABY RETURNS TO THE BASIE"
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December 19th, 2011 @ 5pm
It was silly Saturday in Red Bank, as roving bands of Santas and Cousin Eddies did some major barhopping for charity, hitting just about every watering hole in town andContinue reading "A FESTIVE DAY OF SANTAS, EDDIES & A HORSE"
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December 19th, 2011 @ 11am
PROWN’S 2012 CALENDAR: A MINOR DISASTER
A bicyclist passes Prown’s Home Improvements on Monmouth Street in Red Bank, where enlargements from the 2012 calendar are on display. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Who amongContinue reading "PROWN’S 2012 CALENDAR: A MINOR DISASTER"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 12pm
AT THE BASIE: A MULTITUDE OF VOICES
Middletown’s Nancy Scharff — and a heavenly host of helpers — present their annual celebration of Christmas in words and music Friday at the Count Basie Theatre. As the founderContinue reading "AT THE BASIE: A MULTITUDE OF VOICES"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 8am
SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET
It’s full! The number of aspiring Cousin Eddies taking part in the second annual EddieCon pub crawl has been capped at twenty — but there’s still room for not-so-secret SantasContinue reading "SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 6am
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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 ...
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 ...

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