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IN THE MARKET FOR A DEFENSIVE END?
Garrett Sickels’ junior-year highlight reel. By JOHN T. WARD Eleven sacks, three blocked punts – one returned for a touchdown – and a YouTube video packed with other pigskin exploitsContinue reading "IN THE MARKET FOR A DEFENSIVE END?"
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RBC GYMNASTICS COACH SUTPHEN DIES
The Red Bank Catholic community is mourning the loss this week of  girls’ gymnastics coach Maureen Sutphen. Sutphen, 51, died Tuesday of complications of surgery at Riverview Medical Center, theContinue reading "RBC GYMNASTICS COACH SUTPHEN DIES"
KETTLE COMPETITION HEATS UP
Action from the 2010 girls’ championship game between Forrestdale and Knollwood. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) The Salvation Army Red Bank Corps building on Newman Springs Road isContinue reading "KETTLE COMPETITION HEATS UP"
PASTA, POULTRY & GOOD DEEDS ON THE SIDE
The most eagerly anticipated touch football event of the season takes place on November 26, when the annual Turkey Bowl raises funds for Jason’s Dream for Kids, at Thompson MiddleContinue reading "PASTA, POULTRY & GOOD DEEDS ON THE SIDE"
A LOOPHOLE-FILLED GOLF COURSE
The Curchin Open, an annual indoor-golf fundraiser now held for six years running among the cubicles of the Curchin Group, a Lincroft CPA firm, went off (as usual) in excellentContinue reading "A LOOPHOLE-FILLED GOLF COURSE"
RED BANK: MUSCLES IN THE MEANTIME
A client at Crossfit Triple Threat prepares for a predawn challenge. The building was last home to a skate shop. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD They’re out atContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSCLES IN THE MEANTIME"
CHARTER V. MIDDLE GIRLS: IT’S ALL DEFENSE
The girls of Red Bank Charter School and Red Bank Middle School fought to a scoreless tie, even after an overtime, in their second annual soccer matchup, held at CountContinue reading "CHARTER V. MIDDLE GIRLS: IT’S ALL DEFENSE"
The bike and run portions were canceled because of a road washout in Tropical Storm Irene, but that didn’t keep several dozen registrants for the Red Bank Triathlon from the Continue reading "A QUICK DIP, OR TWO"
The 18th running of the 5K (3.1-mile) Little Silver Classic 5k went off on a Sunday morning made for smiles. redbankgreen was out on Rumson Road to catch the action.
ROAD WASHOUT WIPES OUT TRIATHLON
The bike and run portions of Saturday’s event have been scratched, but 1.2- and 2.4-mile swims in the Navesink will be offered. Below, the planned bike route. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "ROAD WASHOUT WIPES OUT TRIATHLON"
CLUB SCRUBS DOWN AFTER INFECTIONS
Rowers cleaning oars after an event in 2010. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s Navesink River Rowing club closed for a one-day scrubdown Sunday after officials learnedContinue reading "CLUB SCRUBS DOWN AFTER INFECTIONS"
RUMSON CAN REBUILD ON HOME’S FOOTPRINT
A derelict house on the site, adjacent to Victory Park, is to be demolished and replaced with a boathouse. (Click to enlarge) By MOLLY MULSHINE Rumson is one step closerContinue reading "RUMSON CAN REBUILD ON HOME’S FOOTPRINT"
RUMSON TO REPLACE RIVERFRONT HOUSE
A derelict house next door to Victory Park will be razed and replaced with a boathouse for RFH Rowing, the mayor says. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON TO REPLACE RIVERFRONT HOUSE"
FLOWERS, STATIONARY BIKES ON THE MOVE
The Front Street Florist has new ownership and will reopen next week as Flowers on Front. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In this, our 60th Retail Churn report:Continue reading "FLOWERS, STATIONARY BIKES ON THE MOVE"
Shots from Sunday’s Tour de Fair Haven. A rider in Sunday’s Tour de Fair Haven pro-level bike race suffered superficial injuries in a crash that led to his being helicopteredContinue reading "MEDEVACED RACER OK AFTER BIKE CRASH"
SkimBash, the “premiere pro/am skimboarding contest on the Jersey shore,” took to the small waves in Sea Bright Saturday and Sunday. Photographer Peter Lindner was there for redbankgreen to catchContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FOMENTING FUN"
Bob Evans at the Red Bank Centennial picnic in 2008. Former Red Bank Parks & Rec director Bob Evans has died at age 50. Evans was found dead of anContinue reading "FORMER REC HEAD EVANS DEAD AT AGE 50"
Lisa Christian at the Red bank Y in March. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Lisa Christian, a YMCA lifer who steered the Community YMCA to settlements of twoContinue reading "COMMUNITY YMCA EXEC RESIGNS"
PADDLE DAY MAKES A RETURN TO THE RIVER
A beginner gets acclimated with the water at last year’s inaugural Paddle the Navesink Day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) Red Bank has its share of river-themed events.Continue reading "PADDLE DAY MAKES A RETURN TO THE RIVER"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Recognize this stippled stucco structure? Please send us an email, with “Where Have I Seen This?” in the subject line if you think you know the location.
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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.