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RED BANK: VEGAS TO BROADWAY VIA BASIE
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RED BANK: Donnie and Marie Osmond and 'Once' over twice help keep the holiday train chugging at the Count Basie. Details here.
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November 25th, 2016 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
In the February 28 edition of his cable show,“Last Week Tonight,” comedian John Oliver urged viewers to “make Donald Drumpf again.”  By JOHN T. WARD A Middletown High School SouthContinue reading "M’TOWN: TEACHER DUMPED OVER TRUMP VIDEO"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 10am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? HEALTHY, EARTHY PIZZA
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The vegan, one of the many selections on the menu at Earth Pizza, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON When Paul and Lisa Finkler opened aContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? HEALTHY, EARTHY PIZZA"
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March 18th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: WILLIAMS’ MUGGING STORY A LIE?
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NBC News anchor Brian Williams, left, onstage with comedian Jon Stewart at the Count Basie Theatre in December, 2012. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Was news anchor BrianContinue reading "RED BANK: WILLIAMS’ MUGGING STORY A LIE?"
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February 9th, 2015 @ 7am
AT BARNACLE BILL’S, VIEWS, VIBE AND VITTLES
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A busy Tuesday night at Barnacle Bill’s, where the Tilefish Francaise swims in a pool of buttery, lemony sauce. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON How manyContinue reading "AT BARNACLE BILL’S, VIEWS, VIBE AND VITTLES"
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January 13th, 2015 @ 11am
LINCROFT: BOSS BOOK PARDNER @BROOKDALE
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“Outlaw Pete” illustrator Frank Caruso, at right with Bruce Springsteen in a recent “Daily Show” appearance, brings their book to the Brookdale Community College campus Thursday. Its author flat-out declaresContinue reading "LINCROFT: BOSS BOOK PARDNER @BROOKDALE"
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December 16th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: FEELGOOD MUSIC, REAL TIME LAFFS
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Master multi-instrumentalist David Bromberg makes his annual pilgrimage to the Count Basie Theatre tonight, with politically pointed standup Bill Maher in the wings for Sunday. In an interview that appearedContinue reading "RED BANK: FEELGOOD MUSIC, REAL TIME LAFFS"
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June 21st, 2014 @ 9am
STORM CHARITY DIGS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL
RebuildRecover co-founder Mike Hernandez surrounded by donated materiel in the organization’s initial home: his Sounds to Go DJ office on East Front Street in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "STORM CHARITY DIGS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL"
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December 26th, 2012 @ 10am
WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS
Michael Davidman, who’s now all of 15 years old, comes to the Monmouth Conservatory of Music on Saturday. With Christmas little more than a week away, there’s a full weekend of holidayContinue reading "WEEKEND: CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND SHOWS"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 7am
M’TOWN ESTATE PLAN IRKS NEIGHBORS
Arthur and Leslie Parent’s plan to subdivide a portion of the former Hillandale Farm has some neighbors alarmed. Below, a detail of the proposed plan. (Click to enlarge) On theContinue reading "M’TOWN ESTATE PLAN IRKS NEIGHBORS"
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December 13th, 2010 @ 9am
CABLE SATIRIST FINDS A HOME IN RED BANK
House of Stewart: TV funnyman Jon Stewart, below, paid $3.8 million for this house on the Navesink, records indicate. (Click to enlarge) Take that, Rumson! Eat our shorts, Navesink sectionContinue reading "CABLE SATIRIST FINDS A HOME IN RED BANK"
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May 18th, 2010 @ 10am
A SPOT OF SUNDAY TEA
Linda Chorney professed her love for Tea Party tweaker Jon Stewart Sunday during the making of a music video for her tune, “The Teabag Party.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) ByContinue reading "A SPOT OF SUNDAY TEA"
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May 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
Eric McMahon's over-40 mug. By TOM CHESEK One's a newlywed who's apparently still in that somewhat sick-making "public displays of affection" mode. One's a salt-'n-pepper suburban dad to three growing daughters. One's a lifelong lothario whose "single" schtick is starting...
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April 24th, 2008 @ 7am
MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Thomas Earls, age 55, from Chadwell Court in Neptune, NJ, arrested on February 23, 2016 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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March 11th, 2016 @ 6am
Recent arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Jeffrey Kowal, age 18, from Rutledge Drive in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on March 10, 2015 on aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: ARREST REPORTS"
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March 26th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: WILLIAMS’ STORY NOT IMPROBABLE
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NBC News anchor Brian Williams onstage at the Count Basie Theatre in December, 2012. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Was news anchor Brian Williams robbed at gunpoint whileContinue reading "RED BANK: WILLIAMS’ STORY NOT IMPROBABLE"
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February 27th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: CHILI WITH A LOT OF SOUL
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Stuart Jensen and Vinnie Sarullo of Navesink Hook and Ladder with their potful of chili at JBJ Soul Kitchen’s chili cook-off. Below, Union Beach Fire Company’s entry won first place.  (PhotoContinue reading "RED BANK: CHILI WITH A LOT OF SOUL"
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October 13th, 2014 @ 11am
WEEKEND: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, AND MORE
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Above: Juke Joint Jonny brings the real-deal folk blues to a season-ending Steamy Night at the Woman’s Club…while below, the real live author Dave Cicirelli brings his FAKEBOOK saga homeContinue reading "WEEKEND: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, AND MORE"
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November 29th, 2013 @ 12pm
The Daily Show political correspondent John Oliver brings his mordant wit to the Basie, and former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional to to discuss hisContinue reading "WEEKENDER: HOME SHOW, RECOVERY, SATIRE"
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January 11th, 2013 @ 9am
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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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