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VIDEO: A SEARCH FOR THE BEST BENCH IN RED BANK
There are benches good for praying, for napping and eating a miserable lunch. But what's the best bench in Red Bank to laze away a summer day? A video of our search for the best bench in town. (click to watch)
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RED BANK: MARINE PARK REMAKE BEGINS
RED BANK: Workers have begun a long awaited remake of Marine Park on the Navesink River.
RED BANK: COUNCIL BORROWS FOR COUNT BASIE, MARINE PARK & MORE
New bleachers for Count Basie Fields. A remake of Marine Park. Shrewsbury Ave crosswalks and bump outs. With 56 straight "yes" votes, Red Bank Council goes on a roll.
SYMPHONY RETURNS JUNE 29
RED BANK: An annual crowd pleaser returns June 29 with a free concert in Marine Park by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, RiverCenter said Thursday.
RED BANK: COUNCIL MOVES ON SHORT TERM RENTALS, MARINE PARK FIX-UPS
RED BANK: Nuisance AirBnB style rentals could get their comeuppance in court and a remake of Marine Park may finally get underway.(click to read)
RED BANK: PORTMAN PAINTS ROSY OUTLOOK
RED BANK: Mayor outlines plans for "amazing" makeover of Marine Park and other "long overdue" projects for 2024.
RED BANK: PAWSING TO ENJOY ‘DOG DAYS’
RED BANK: Check out redbankgreen's photos from the annual sniffathon known as Dog Days, held Saturday in Marine Park.
RED BANK: SINKING BOAT PULLED FROM RIVER
RED BANK: Partly sunken boat pulled from Navesink River marina in Marine Park Tuesday night.
RED BANK: THOUSANDS ENJOY RIVER CONCERT
RED BANK: On a serene summer night, thousands settle in for New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concert on our beautiful Navesink River. Photos galore.
RED BANK: SUNSET SYMPHONY IN THE PARK
RED BANK: After four-year absence, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra plays a sunset concert in Marine Park beside the beautiful Navesink River.
RED BANK: DOGS AGAIN FROLIC IN PARK
RED BANK: Like a dog aroused by the smell of food, Dog Days of Summer snapped back to life in Marine Park Saturday. Photos galore.
RED BANK: FORECAST IDEAL FOR ‘DOG DAYS’
RED BANK: Outlook ideal for Saturdays' 'Dog Days' in Marine Park. Here's the extended weather forecast for the Greater Green.
RED BANK: AUGUST BEGINS ON COOL SIDE
RED BANK: First workweek of August starts off cool and sunny. Here's the National Weather Service forecast for the Greater Green.
RED BANK: BALLARD OPPOSES SURPLUS USE
RED BANK: Ballard challenges fellow Democrats on council's use of $3.5 million surplus "just to say we didn't raise taxes."
RED BANK: SURPLUS KEEPS TAX RATE LEVEL
RED BANK: McConnell credits "wise" spending decisions during pandemic for surplus that's keeping 2021 tax increase to zero.
RED BANK: NO LOCAL TAX INCREASE IN BUDGET
RED BANK: Property owners will see no increase in the local tax this year, says Yassin. Here's a rundown of Wednesday's busy council session.
RED BANK: On the council agenda this week: the annual budget, a new redevelopment agency head, plastic film recycling, animal control and more.
RED BANK: ILLUMINATING THE TOWN’S PAST
RED BANK: After lobbying successfully for replacement of historical marker, retired teacher turns her attention to app to help illuminate borough's past.
RED BANK: WEEKEND OUTLOOK MIXED
RED BANK: The extended weather outlook for the Greater Green includes sunshine Friday and Sunday, interrupted by a cloudy and maybe rainy Saturday.
RED BANK: NEW LOT, HOURS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: On the council workshop agenda this week: new paid-parking hours; a new lot for Marine Park; and new downtown meters going live Thursday.
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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.