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LITTLE SILVER: HONORING ACADEMIC STARS
At its January board meeting, the Red Bank Regional (RBR) Board of Education honored its highest achieving academic stars with their very own Varsity Letter. The tradition began many yearsContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HONORING ACADEMIC STARS"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: BURNHAM WINS ZONING CASE
Cindy Burnham with her attorney, Ron Gasiorowski, at Thursday night’s zoning board hearing. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The fix wasn’t in –Continue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM WINS ZONING CASE"
RED BANK: ORGANIC TAKEOUT GOOD TO GO
A pyramidal glass skylight and other touches would transform the former deli and liquor store shown below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD RedContinue reading "RED BANK: ORGANIC TAKEOUT GOOD TO GO"
RED BANK: SHAKEUP AT ZONING BOARD
Rosemary Minear was one of two zoning board members who quit in May. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Following two abrupt resignations, some new faces join the RedContinue reading "RED BANK: SHAKEUP AT ZONING BOARD"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • The Middletown Police Department advises that it has received numerous reports of contractor’s work vans being brokenContinue reading "TRADESMEN WARNED OF VAN BREAK-INS"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Jonpaul Debow, age 26, from North Shore Street in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on November 13, 2011 byContinue reading "M’TOWN: LOTSA DRUGS & CONTEMPT CASES"
MAKING WHOOPEE BEFORE THE SHOW AT TRT
Ed Marmut, 18, and his girlfriend, Colleen Roberts, 19, winners of Two River Theater’s “Newlywed Game,” one of the theater’s pre-show events. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI EdContinue reading "MAKING WHOOPEE BEFORE THE SHOW AT TRT"
RED BANK ARTS ON TAP FOR STATE AWARDS
Among the candidates for ‘best professional theater’ is the Two River Theater. Several mainstays of Red Bank’s celebrated arts venues and entertainment scene, including two whose future ties to townContinue reading "RED BANK ARTS ON TAP FOR STATE AWARDS"
The white building at far right and other property is available for a community center, says Rev. Terrence K. Porter. The push for the creation of a Red Bank community center has a new element to it: an offer of...
Democratic council contender Ed Zipprich has filed complaints with state and the county election-monitoring agencies, asking them to investigate the propriety of campaign signs that encourage voters to "re-elect" incumbent Republican Grace Cangemi. Cangemi, who narrowly lost a general election...
Dr. Diana Salvador, above, says yes; Council President Sharon Lee, at right, agrees, but says citizens will have to get behind the idea first. Kids' activist David Prown's request that the Red Bank council put the brakes on a plan...
Republican Grace Cangemi's first two hours as Red Bank's newest council member Monday night were marked largely by the air of civility that has dominated the governing body's meetings this year. "I have a great deal of respect for Mayor...
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
RED BANK: Graffiti and contempt of court charges dominate January blotter, with arrests also for weapons and DWI.
RED BANK: Busy December crime blotter includes seven motorists arrested on charges of driving while under the influence.
RED BANK: September crime blotter includes multiple bike thefts, plus arrests for assault, robbery, DWI and more.
RED BANK: August crime blotter includes four arrests for DWI, plus reported theft of $7,000 from trunk of parked car.
RED BANK: Six DWI arrests, a stolen Amazon package and a whole lotta contempt make up the July police blotter. Here's where it all went down.
RED BANK: MAN FACES ‘UPSKIRTING’ CHARGES
RED BANK: Man indicted on charges of sneaking lewd photos of a teenaged girl at an auto dealership a year ago.
RED BANK: Blotter includes arrest of 63-year-old man on sexual assault/child endangerment charges. Here's the rundown for January.
RED BANK: Police charged six motorists with DWI in December. Here's the rundown of reported crimes and arrests for the month.
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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.