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VIRUS UPDATE: LIMITS EASED ON RETAIL
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy eases COVID-19-related limits on retailing and construction; state reports 18 cases of Kawasaki disease in children.
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VIRUS UPDATE: MURPHY MAPS ‘ROAD BACK’
VIRUS UPDATE: Murphy maps out broad "restart and recovery" parameters for reopening state economy, which he expects to begin in "weeks, not months."
RED BANK: SCHOOLS AT ‘LOW RISK,’ STAY OPEN
RED BANK: While neighboring districts close over COVID-19 virus threat, borough schools are "low risk" and will be open Friday, Rumage says.
RED BANK: YMCA asks parents whose children attend a school that's closed due to possible coronavirus exposure not to visit the facility. Here's an overview of virus-related news on the Greater Green.
RED BANK: SNACK BAR, SCREENS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Council to take up measures on weeds, window screens and the future of the Riverside Gardens Park Wednesday. Here's an agenda scan.
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP
RED BANK: Once again, council moves quickly through a light agenda, this time after Menna holds a last-minute informal session. Here's a wrap.
RED BANK: Council drops 'archaic' citizenship requirement for license, and commenting protocol once again is put to the test. Session recap.
RED BANK: COUNCIL AGENDA
RED BANK: The council's agenda for Wednesday night includes bonds, telecom, action on the former VNA headquarters and more. Details here.
RED BANK: TAKING UP POLICE SHOOTINGS
RED BANK: County prosecutor and local cops meet with community members to take up a hot topic: officer-involved shootings.
NAVESINK: BACTERIAL HOTSPOTS IDENTIFIED
RED BANK: Bacteria-sniffing dogs ID hotspots here and in Fair Haven as possible sources of human waste bacteria that's winding up in the Navesink River.
RUMSON: STADIUM SECURITY BOOSTED
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN: New restrictions on what can be brought into Borden Stadium go into effect following last weekend's metro-area bomb spree.
RED BANK: POLICE TO GET BODY CAMERAS
Borough police will get 20 body cameras under a grant. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank police will soon begin wearing body camerasContinue reading "RED BANK: POLICE TO GET BODY CAMERAS"
RBR STAFF HOSTS TRANSGENDER ADVOCATE
Press release from Red Bank Regional High School The staff of Red Bank Regional High School recently invited author, educator and advocate Seth Rainess to speak on the topic ofContinue reading "RBR STAFF HOSTS TRANSGENDER ADVOCATE"
FAIR HAVEN KIDS TAKE PART IN MAKER FAIRE
Fair Haven School District EdTech Coach Chris Aviles joined students from Knollwood School in a “Maker Faire” event at Barnes and Noble in Eatontown. Press release from Fair Haven SchoolContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN KIDS TAKE PART IN MAKER FAIRE"
RED BANK: MU STUDENTS CO-STAR WITH TRTC
As part of a partnership program between Monmouth University and Two River Theater Company, Student Ambassadors Nick Zaccario, Sheri Anderson, Samantha Myers and Molly Huber are pictured outside the boxContinue reading "RED BANK: MU STUDENTS CO-STAR WITH TRTC"
RED BANK: WHO DO YOU LIKE FOR COUNCIL?
From left at top: Democrats Mike Ballard and Mike DuPont face Republicans Mark Taylor and Mike Whelan in the November 3 election. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Here’s redbankgreen’s first, totally unscientific,Continue reading "RED BANK: WHO DO YOU LIKE FOR COUNCIL?"
A nursery school teacher was arrested at his Red Bank home on federal child pornography charges early Tuesday. James Paroline, 26, was taken into custody during a raid that brought dozensContinue reading "TEACHER CHARGED WITH HAVING CHILD PORN"
RED BANK: BACK IN THE ARMS OF SAMARITANS
Bucky Moran at home earlier this week. Below, Moran gets a hug from one of his saviors, Paramedic Lori Corson. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: BACK IN THE ARMS OF SAMARITANS"
RUMSON: STRAIGHT TALK ON TEEN SUICIDES
From left: Horizons executive director Lori Hohenleitner, Dr. Stacy Doumas, Therapist Alicia Zink, Red Bank Regional SOURCE clinical supervisor Stacy Liss, and Junior League of Monmouth County president Deborah PatroneContinue reading "RUMSON: STRAIGHT TALK ON TEEN SUICIDES"
RBR PROJECT PROM PROMOTES SMART CHOICES
Red Bank Regional students watch a simulated Medevac event as part of Project Prom, an annual program that encourages seniors to make smart choices during a time when many drunkenContinue reading "RBR PROJECT PROM PROMOTES SMART CHOICES"
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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.