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RUMSON TO APPEAL ARBITRATION AWARD
Rumson’s police union and the borough council have been at an impasse since December, 2006. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For nearly four years, RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON TO APPEAL ARBITRATION AWARD"
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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
More than a dozen responses came in regarding last week’s Where Have I Seen This?, and five of them had the same wrong answer. We love when that happens!
POND DREDGING DELAYS RILE RUMSONITES
State officials say Pomphrey’s Pond, across East River Road from borough hall, will get its long-awaited dredging later this year. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "POND DREDGING DELAYS RILE RUMSONITES"
RUMSON PLANS TO RAZE FORMER POLICE HQ
The property will be sold as two building lots, officials say. (Click to enlarge) By EVAN SOLTAS With its new municipal complex completed, Rumson plans to demolish its historic CenterContinue reading "RUMSON PLANS TO RAZE FORMER POLICE HQ"
WATER EMERGENCY CONFOUNDS LOCALS
Rumson is among local towns being asked to conserve water. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI High temperatures and a lack of rain prompted the area’sContinue reading "WATER EMERGENCY CONFOUNDS LOCALS"
AFTER TWO DROPS, RUMSON TAX RISES
The Rumson Borough Council met at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to finalize the budget. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Unlike its neighbors to theContinue reading "AFTER TWO DROPS, RUMSON TAX RISES"
The Rumson fireworks, as seen from Victory Park in 2007. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the first time in its short life, Rumson’s annual fireworks display came closeContinue reading "RUMSON GETS ITS FIREPOWER BACK"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Of the five readers who wrote in about last week’s Where, three had the same mistaken answer.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
(Click to enlarge) Ok, racing fans, start your engines for this week’s Indy 500-themed ‘Where‘ and see if you can find this checkered location.
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
After a week of complete silence, redbankgreen fans were lining up to tell us about the location of last week’s picture, which showed the famed face of creepy amusement parkContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
CBS EXEC JOINS THE SHOW AT BASIE
Vinnie Favale, pictured at left with HEREAFTER writing partner Frankie Keane,  joins a volunteer entity that includes local politicians, business leaders, eminent professionals and at least one familiar face fromContinue reading "CBS EXEC JOINS THE SHOW AT BASIE"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Need a little break from all the white stuff these days? This week’s Where Have I Seen This? asks you to identify this warm and cozy vignette. Send us anContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT
The Oceanic Bridge will maintain its vehicle weight limit until at least Labor Day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The weight limit for the Oceanic Bridge will remainContinue reading "OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT"
Both the Philadelphia Inquirer and that city’s Daily News are reporting today that the Dad Vail Regatta‘s move to Rumson next year may not happen. From the Daily News: OfficialsContinue reading "PHILLY PAPERS: DAD VAIL MAY NIX RUMSON"
RUMSON BEGINS READYING FOR ITS REGATTA
A view of the Navesink River from Victory Park in Rumson, where many spectators will watch the 2010 Dad Vail Regatta. County officials have OK’d viewing from Oceanic Bridge. (PhotoContinue reading "RUMSON BEGINS READYING FOR ITS REGATTA"
RUMSON SNAGS REGATTA FOR 2010
For one year at least, the Navesink River off Rumson’s Victory Park will be home to America’s largest collegiate rowing event. Officials of the Dad Vail Regatta made it officialContinue reading "RUMSON SNAGS REGATTA FOR 2010"
MAJOR REGATTA EYES MOVE TO RUMSON
The waters off Rumson’s Victory Park may be filled with the sleek sculls of about 120 college rowing teams next May. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI America’s largest intercollegiate rowing competition, theContinue reading "MAJOR REGATTA EYES MOVE TO RUMSON"
BRIDGES HEAD IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
Vehicles arriving onto the Sea Bright peninsula via the partially completed Route 36 bridge from Highlands over the weekend. (Photos by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Call it a taleContinue reading "BRIDGES HEAD IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS"
COUNTY BANS TRUCKS ON OCEANIC BRIDGE
The Oceanic Bridge looking south toward Rumson, as seen last July. Below, a structural element shows signs of deterioration. (Click to enlarge) Monmouth County has effectively banned trucks from theContinue reading "COUNTY BANS TRUCKS ON OCEANIC BRIDGE"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
The curtain has come down, the receipts have been totted up and the reviews are in on last week’s Where Have I Seen This? In sum: boffo.
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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 ...