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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? TACOS ON THE RIVER
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? Fish tacos and million-dollar views at the BeachWalk Tiki Bar in Sea Bright.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: A WALK OF FAME FOR LOCAL MUTTS
All Dogs Go to Hollywood  as Red Bank RiverCenter presents the latest of its canine-friendly Dog Days events Tuesday evening. At a time of year when Hollywood separates its summerContinue reading "RED BANK: A WALK OF FAME FOR LOCAL MUTTS"
RED BANK: BEFORE THE ALBUM DROP
Singer-songwriter Jesse Malin makes an in-store performance and signing appearance at Jack’s Music Shoppe this Sunday — an event at which fans can pick up a pre-release copy of hisContinue reading "RED BANK: BEFORE THE ALBUM DROP"
RED BANK: A CANINE CARNIVAL CLOSER
Nathan shakin’: the fur-challenged but fancy-moving internet sensation Dancing Nathan is the special guest attraction at the final Red Bank Dog Days event of the summer, this Tuesday. Capping aContinue reading "RED BANK: A CANINE CARNIVAL CLOSER"
RED BANK: MEET, GREET, GRAB A TREAT
Dozens of dogs and their human pals turned out on a pleasant summer evening Tuesday for the first edition of Red Bank’s Dog Days, and redbankgreen was there to catchContinue reading "RED BANK: MEET, GREET, GRAB A TREAT"
WEEKEND: CARNIVAL, NATURE WALK, TRI…
The Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair brings cheer to the oceanside town this weekend s it works to recover from Hurricane Sandy. Folk musicians the Blind Tellers, below, are at theContinue reading "WEEKEND: CARNIVAL, NATURE WALK, TRI…"
VISIONS OF LATINO CULTURES, “AQUÍ Y ALLÁ”
The acclaimed documentary feature HARVEST OF EMPIRE screens at Two River Theater Sunday night as part of a three-day Vision Latin-American Film Festival at locations around Monmouth County.  By TOMContinue reading "VISIONS OF LATINO CULTURES, “AQUÍ Y ALLÁ”"
SEA BRIGHT READIES FOR RESIDENTS’ RETURN
Aided by the Army, volunteers have built an encampment of tents to serve food and provide other necessities to Sea Brighters when they’re allowed back into town. Restaurateur Chris Wood,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT READIES FOR RESIDENTS’ RETURN"
A CHANGE OF SEASON, A HAPPENING WEEKEND
Red Bank musical movers and shakers Chuck Lambert, Joe Muccioli and the Al Wright Unit’s Ruth Wright pay tribute to the late Ralph “Johnny Jazz” Gatta, in a special outdoorContinue reading "A CHANGE OF SEASON, A HAPPENING WEEKEND"
UPSTAIRS AT BASIE, A LITTLE TOUGH ‘LOVE’
Dunbar Repertory Company presents Gail Wynn Huland El’s “dark comedy” GREEN HONEY LOVE in the Count Basie Theatre’s second-floor rehearsal space beginning tonight. By TOM CHESEK In a cubby ofContinue reading "UPSTAIRS AT BASIE, A LITTLE TOUGH ‘LOVE’"
CAMPING FOR KIDS, MINUS BUG JUICE
Into acting out? Try the Two River Summer Theater Camp. (Click to enlarge) By STACIE FANELLI Family time sure is valuable when the warm weather hits, but so is kids’Continue reading "CAMPING FOR KIDS, MINUS BUG JUICE"
ART & ABOUT: GOLDBAUM TO GREENHOUSE
Jennifer Lukowiak demonstrates the potter’s craft during last year’s Artists Weekend at Sickles Market, to which she and 19 other creators return this weekend. Art happens, as it’s wont toContinue reading "ART & ABOUT: GOLDBAUM TO GREENHOUSE"
A NIGHT OUT FOR RED BANK, FAIR HAVEN
Scenes from the 2010 National Night Out in Red Bank. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s one night of the year where the badge andContinue reading "A NIGHT OUT FOR RED BANK, FAIR HAVEN"
SOMETHING TO WALK AND WINE ABOUT
Citing last year’s success, downtown Red Bank restaurants will reprise Food & Wine Walk this summer, beginning Sunday. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As if last weekend’s Riverfest wasn’tContinue reading "SOMETHING TO WALK AND WINE ABOUT"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Plowing the sand mounds in Sea Bright. Can summer be far behind? (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Welcome back to another week at redbankgreen. Here’sContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
ART AND ABOUT: FEELING IN THE PINK
Clockwise from top left: Andrea “Pinky” Adubato and Lauren Bellero; a Labradoodle portrait by Pinky; a textured box creation by Bellero. By TOM CHESEK The “fall back” days of NovemberContinue reading "ART AND ABOUT: FEELING IN THE PINK"
OVER A DOZEN FUN WAYS TO HELP OTHERS
Hollywood’s Siobhan Fallon Hogan, TV’s Real Housewife Caroline Manzo and Broadway’s Michael Mulheren appear at local fundraisers in the coming days. There’s a gala for the neediest of our neighborsContinue reading "OVER A DOZEN FUN WAYS TO HELP OTHERS"
THE ART WALK: BACK TO FRONT
A scene from last December’s temporary gallery installation on Front Street, with Emily Asher Neiman visible behind the counter. She didn’t make her pronouncement with the pomp of General DouglasContinue reading "THE ART WALK: BACK TO FRONT"
M’TOWN SWIM CLUB MAY GET OVERHAUL
Township officials are considering options for the aging Middletown Swim & Tennis Club. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Dropping revenues and increasing maintenance needs, combinedContinue reading "M’TOWN SWIM CLUB MAY GET OVERHAUL"
Every few years, Red Bank's summer playground — the Navesink River — comes out of dormancy to play the same role for a few precious winter days or weeks. On Sunday, a day after temperatures climbed into the mid-40s, winter...
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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.
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 ...