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RUMSON: PUTH GIVES PIANO TO ALMA MATER
RED BANK: Pop music star Charlie Puth donates a piano to alma mater where he produced a record of holiday songs as a sixth-grader.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RUMSON: FOSTERING ‘PILLARS OF CHARACTER’
RUMSON: Schools foster 'pillars of character,' with a focus on cybersafety and anti-bullying.
RUMSON: RUTTY GO-KARTS TO FUTURE
RUMSON: Fifth-grader Christian Rutty has taken the fast track to stardom on the F1 Go Kart circuit.
RUMSON 8TH GRADER TAKES A STAND
RUMSON: A Forrestdale eight grader makes a presentation in the regional National History Day competition.
RUMSON SCHOOLS THINK SUSTAINABILITY
RUMSON: The school district's Sustainability policy yields acclaim, accomplishment, and Earth-friendly results.
RUMSON: DUCKS DELUXE, AT 4TH ANNUAL EXPO
RUMSON: Decoys and demos, awards and appraisals, paintings and pottery and more, as the Two Rivers Exhibition of Sporting Collectible Art returns to Forrestdale School on Saturday.
RUMSON HONORS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
RUMSON: Four borough educators are honored by the Board of Ed in a surprise announcement at the monthly meeting.
RUMSON STUDENT STARS ‘ROCK THE BOAT’
RUMSON: The Forrestdale Drama Club rolls the dice for a winner, with a production of the musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS JR.
RUMSON SCHOOLS MAKE ART FOR CHHANGE
RUMSON: A partnership between Forrestdale School and Brookdale-based CHHANGE promotes the power of art in understanding tumultuous events.
RUMSON: THINKING AHEAD TO FUTURE CITY
RED BANK: Volunteers at Pilgrim Baptist reach out to Monmouth County neighbors via Project Community Cares.
A PERFECT FALL, FOR RUMSON SPORTS
RUMSON: The close of the fall session brings undefeated championship seasons to three Forrestdale School teams.
RUMSON STUDENTS HELP PLAN SCHOOL’S I-LAB
RUMSON: Students at Forrestdale School have a hand in the design of their new Innovation Lab, subject of a Saturday fundraiser at the Country Club.
RUMSON SCHOOLS HOST EDUCATION EXPERT
RUMSON: Nurturing each student (and challenging top learners) was the theme of a special teachers' session with author and educator Dr. Bertie Kingore.
RUMSON SCHOOLS WELCOME THERAPY DOG
RUMSON: A therapy dog named Violet joins RFH high schoolers for a new program at the borough's primary and middle schools.
RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF ’16
RUMSON: More than 100 rising freshmen gather at RFH, as Forrestdale School graduates its Class of 2016. We've got the details on award winners and more.
RUMSON KIDS MOVIN’ ON UP TO FOURTH
RUMSON: Third grade grads from Deane Porter School make the symbolic journey to their new fourth grade home at Forrestdale, during the annual "Movin' On Up" ceremony.
RUMSON: ART AND MUSIC IN THE HALLS
RUMSON: The visual, vocal and instrumental artistry of Forrestdale School students was on display, during the annual Evening of Fine Arts showcase.
BESTSELLING AUTHOR VISITS RUMSON SCHOOL
Best-selling young adult author Gordon Korman discusses his inspirations and creative process, during a visit with Forrestdale School students.
Students at two Rumson schools join RFH high schoolers for the annual Environmental Springfest, while Deane Porter kids get hands-on during a Global Day of Design.
Students at two Rumson schools join the local PTO in recognizing their hardworking educators, during Teacher Appreciation Week.
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NOT SO SCARY
Twenty times? Fifty times? How many times did we drive by this home on the corner of River Street and Shrewsbury and do a double take before ...
LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY
After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...
RHAPSODY ON ICE
RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...
PUDDLE BE GONE
A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...
SMALLS FOR MAYOR?
We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...
CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
COFFEE & WILDLIFE
RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.