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VIRUS UPDATE: COVID-19 CASES ON THE RISE
RED BANK: After COVID-19 cases totals soar over the weekend, Murphy cautions against large gatherings over the coming holiday season.
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RED BANK: 'Several' COVID-19 cases in district prompt immediate switch to remote instruction at least through Wednesday, Rumage announces.
ON THE GREEN: COVID CASES IMPACT SCHOOLS
ON THE GREEN: Middle Schools in both Fair Haven and Red Bank adjust schedules as one student in each tests positive for COVID-19.
RED BANK: TEACHERS, VEEP GET SPOTLIGHT
RED BANK: District teachers and an administrator get delayed recognition for professional achievements and awards announced before the pandemic.
RED BANK: FIRST LESSONS OF NEW YEAR
RED BANK: Borough schools reopened with lessons from the pandemic before children even reached their classrooms Monday morning.
RED BANK: SCHOOLS ‘READY TO ROLL’
RED BANK: Borough schools confident and "ready to roll" with plan for mixed in-school and at-home instruction, Rumage tells board of ed.
RED BANK: Borough school district unveils plan for "cohorting" students, split schedules, temperature checks and more as new school year nears.
RED BANK: IS SCHOOL REOPENING IN SIGHT?
RED BANK: Rumage says school district hopes it can reopen April 20, but decision is up to Murphy, who says he won't decide before April 17.
RED BANK: FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS
RED BANK: Free grab 'n go breakfast and lunch distribution gets underway for all borough kids under 18 and all RBR students no matter where they live.
RED BANK: COUNCIL HONORS SOCCER TEAMS
RED BANK: Middle school soccer teams cited for championship seasons.
RED BANK: By a 2-1 margin, voters approve referendum on $6.75 million worth of repairs to primary and middle schools.
RED BANK: RUMAGE REFLECTS ON FIVE YEARS
RED BANK: Jared Rumage reflects on his first five years as schools superintendent, and makes a case for November's $6.75M referendum.
RED BANK: REFERENDUM Q&A SCHEDULED
RED BANK: Schools superintendent Jared Rumage schedules first presentation on a $6.75 million referendum for Thursday evening.
RED BANK: $6.75M REFERENDUM PLANNED
RED BANK: Voters will be asked to decide whether school district should borrow $6.75 million for needed repairs, with no increase in taxes, officials say.
RED BANK: SCHOOLS AMONG ‘MOST IMPROVED”
RED BANK: Borough school district one of 11 statewide chosen for Lighthouse award, based on greatest gains in students' academic performance.
RED BANK: KNIGHTS DELIVER COATS FOR KIDS
RED BANK: No school child will be without a proper coat this winter under a program of the local Knights of Columbus council.
RBR, LOCAL DISTRICT TO HOST FORUMS
RED BANK: Both RBR and the local school district plan forums in coming days, one on a $17.9 million referendum, the other on a strategic plan.
RED BANK: With a 55-percent boost in state funding, school administrators rush to reverse cuts to jobs and services. But the tax hike remains, superintendent says.
RED BANK: SCHOOL TAX HIKE, JOB CUTS LOOM
RED BANK: Local school taxes set to rise almost 4 percent, with teacher jobs and programs on the cutting board, as district awaits more funding from Trenton.
RED BANK: Rejecting allegations of enrollment bias, state education commissioner upholds charter school renewal through 2022.
Partyline
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.