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PITCHFORKS OUT OVER COMMUNITY GARDEN
With organizer Cindy Burnham holding up a photo, Annie Jones argues for allowing residents to garden a 900-square-foot strip of borough property at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "PITCHFORKS OUT OVER COMMUNITY GARDEN"
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March 29th, 2012 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
MORE FAUX TURF SLATED FOR BASIE FIELDS
The additional fields would be striped primarily for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey, unlike the existing football and soccer field, above. Below, a visual provided by officials of the planContinue reading "MORE FAUX TURF SLATED FOR BASIE FIELDS"
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March 21st, 2012 @ 10am
OFFICIALS BLAST NJNG OVER GAS VALVES
State Senator Jennifer Beck with the offending gas pressure valve on Broad Street Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD [SEE UPDATE TO THIS STORY AT THE BOTTOM] RedContinue reading "OFFICIALS BLAST NJNG OVER GAS VALVES"
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March 14th, 2012 @ 1pm
RED BANK BENCHES AWAIT SPRING BUTTS
Red Bank has completed the installation of 18 new sponsored benches in Marine Park, says borough Administrator Stanley Sickels. The benches, with plaques commemorating loved ones, were sold for $1,500Continue reading "RED BANK BENCHES AWAIT SPRING BUTTS"
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March 13th, 2012 @ 8am
RED BANK FIREFIGHTERS DOWN TWO TRUCKS
Members of the Navesink Hook & Ladder recently tested a surplus tower truck from Middletown for fit in their Mechanic Street firehouse as a potential loaner. See video at redbankgreen‘sContinue reading "RED BANK FIREFIGHTERS DOWN TWO TRUCKS"
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March 12th, 2012 @ 6am
Garrett Sickels, the Red Bank Regional football standout, has verbally committed to play at Penn State, according to reports making the rounds Monday. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, theContinue reading "RBR’S SICKELS COMMITS TO PENN STATE"
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March 5th, 2012 @ 6am
The new truck would be garaged at the Navesink Hook & Ladder Company on Mechanic Street, replacing a vehicle whose ladder failed last year. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FIRE TRUCK PRICE COULD REACH $1 MILLION"
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February 23rd, 2012 @ 8am
PLANNING BOARD: CHAR DESIGN WELL-DONE
Char owner Matteo Ingrao with supporters after obtaining approval for his steakhouse, which includes a makeover of the two-story portion at right in the image below. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "PLANNING BOARD: CHAR DESIGN WELL-DONE"
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February 7th, 2012 @ 9am
FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED AT MOLLY PITCHER INN
Roofers doused the fire they accidentally started, officials say. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A deck fire caused by a roofing torch was quickly doused without incident atContinue reading "FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED AT MOLLY PITCHER INN"
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January 11th, 2012 @ 2pm
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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January 3rd, 2012 @ 8am
TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE
Kristopher Parker and Robert Womble at borough hall Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Kristopher Parker was dropping off his grandmother at the Evergreen Terrace apartments inContinue reading "TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 11am
BURNHAM TO FIGHT MUNI-COURT RULING
By JOHN T. WARD Waterfront activist Cindy Burnham says she plans to appeal a municipal court ruling that she disturbed the peace earlier this year in an incident at theContinue reading "BURNHAM TO FIGHT MUNI-COURT RULING"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 5pm
CHRISTMAS TREE STAYING PUT
A hasty push to move Red Bank’s traditional Christmas tree to Riverside Gardens Park for the coming holiday season failed Thursday night as town officials balked over questions about properContinue reading "CHRISTMAS TREE STAYING PUT"
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October 27th, 2011 @ 7am
Red Bank borough administrator and fire marshal Stanley Sickels, interviewed by redbankgreen in Marine Park Sunday morning, says the town escaped the wrath of Hurricane Irene. That truck in theContinue reading "RED BANK: JUST A BIT DAMP AT THE EDGES"
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August 28th, 2011 @ 3pm
QUAKE SHAKES AREA; NO DAMAGE FOUND
Employees of Smith Barney mill outside their Broad Street office as emergency personnel compare notes on alarm report. (Click to enlarge) A rare earthquake, reported to have been centered onContinue reading "QUAKE SHAKES AREA; NO DAMAGE FOUND"
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August 23rd, 2011 @ 2pm
TARGETING WASPS, OWNER SETS HOUSE AFIRE
Smoke pours from the gable end of the attic at 96 South Street. Below, homeowner Peter Chan with borough Fire Marshal Stanley Sickels. (Click to enlarge) A smoky fire damagedContinue reading "TARGETING WASPS, OWNER SETS HOUSE AFIRE"
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August 22nd, 2011 @ 10pm
TRAFFIC AN ISSUE FOR HOTEL PLAN
Planning board member Ed Zipprich and alternates Barbara Boas and Linda Cohen pore over plans for a hotel proposed for the Red Bank end of the Cooper Bridge. A second-storyContinue reading "TRAFFIC AN ISSUE FOR HOTEL PLAN"
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August 16th, 2011 @ 10am
BELLHAVEN PARK NEEDS TLC
Red Bank officials are seeking funds for the Bellhaven Park nature area on Locust Avenue. Below, a map from the 2006 waterfront plan. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "BELLHAVEN PARK NEEDS TLC"
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August 3rd, 2011 @ 8am
DUMPSTER SWIMMING POOLS FOR RED BANK?
A Macro-Sea Dumpster pool under construction in 2009. (Photo courtesy of Macro-Sea. Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sharon Lee wants to bring Dumpster diving to a whole new levelContinue reading "DUMPSTER SWIMMING POOLS FOR RED BANK?"
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August 1st, 2011 @ 8am
COUNCIL: RED CARPET TO REPLACE RED TAPE
New procedures are expected to expedite openings and expansions by restaurants, like Sogu Sushi on Monmouth Street, and other types of business. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Welcome toContinue reading "COUNCIL: RED CARPET TO REPLACE RED TAPE"
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July 20th, 2011 @ 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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