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RED BANK: DONUTS COMING BACK TO BROAD
RED BANK: The sweet aroma of baked goods may once again waft downtown as Once Bitten Donuts plans to set up shop on Broad Street.
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RED BANK: SEAFOOD, YARN & ART IN CHURN
RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, Mexican seafood restaurant opens; Norwegian yarn shop to replace consignment boutique; health spa coming.
FAIR HAVEN: SET A SPELL AS SUMMER BEGINS
FAIR HAVEN: Summer officially begins Sunday night with the solstice. Here's the extended weather forecast for the Greater Green.
RED BANK: HOLIDAY DELIGHTS A-POPPING
RED BANK: The holiday season is popping as organizations adapt the retail 'pop-up' concept to entertain and engage patrons.
LINCROFT: ART AND MUSIC FEST IS A BIG TENT
LINCROFT: Artist demos, artisanal crafts and savvy sounds abound as the Creative Arts and Music Fest returns to Thompson Park Saturday.
ON THE GREEN: ART, LIGHT AND INSPIRATION
ON THE GREEN: Award-winning local lenspeople, painters, illustrators and more, during a full weekend's worth of art-minded activities.
RED BANK: FATHER & SON KICK OFF ART SHOWS
RED BANK: Artist Mike Quon teams with his centenarian father Milton for a show that kicks off a week-plus of art events on the Greater Green.
ON THE GREEN: ART ‘N ABOUT ENDING SUMMER
ON THE GREEN: Illustrator Mike Quon and a bunch of Latino artists have their works on display locally as summer fades.
RUMSON: A CANTERBURY TAIL ON SUMMER
RUMSON: Nearly 100 creatives show their wares at the Canterbury Art Show, returning to St. George's Church this weekend.
RUMSON: ART SHOW RETURNS FOR LABOR DAY
RUMSON: The fifth annual Canterbury Art Show returns to historic St. George's Church (and raises funds for local nonprofits) for three days over labor Day Weekend.
RED BANK: TALKING ‘BOUT JERSEY ARTISTS
The late Red Bank artist Evelyn Leavens (above) is among the creative people showcased in ‘New Jersey Artists Through Time,’ a new book by Middletown-based author and artist Tova NavarraContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKING ‘BOUT JERSEY ARTISTS"
More than 90 artists — including Michael Scherfen, whose award winning painting “The Ruthie ‘n Junie, Belford NJ” is pictured above — are expected to participate in this year’s CanterburyContinue reading "RUMSON: ON THE ROAD TO CANTERBURY FAIR"
LINCROFT: ARTISTS GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL
Works by Fair Haven-based artists Mike Quon (“Boardwalk” above) and Jill Kerwick (below) are on display during this week’s HONORING SUMMER II exhibition at Brookdale College’s CVA Gallery. School mayContinue reading "LINCROFT: ARTISTS GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL"
RUMSON: ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR ANNUAL SHOW
Michael Scherfen — whose painting “The Ruthie ‘n Junie, Belford NJ” is pictured above — was among the award winners at last year’s Canterbury Art Show in Rumson. The annualContinue reading "RUMSON: ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR ANNUAL SHOW"
RED BANK: PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS REPORT
The Kennedy Mystique: the egg-tempera CIRCUS SUMMER by Eileen Kennedy is among the items included in DREAMSCAPES AND SHAPED DREAMS — an exhibit of works by the painter and herContinue reading "RED BANK: PAINTERS AND SCULPTORS REPORT"
AROUND THE GREEN: OUTSIDE THE BIG BOX
Silent auction gift baskets await inspection during the recent Holiday Bazaar at Christ Church in Shrewsbury. For those who missed it, there are many more craft shows, artisan fairs andContinue reading "AROUND THE GREEN: OUTSIDE THE BIG BOX"
LITTLE SILVER: UP AT THE OLD PARKER PLACE
Press release from The Parker Homestead — 1665 Inc. The Parker Homestead, one of the oldest homes in America, will host an Open House on Sunday, October 26. The eventContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: UP AT THE OLD PARKER PLACE"
RED BANK & MIDDLETOWN: LIBRARY VOICES
After a preview party Friday evening, the two-day Red Bank Public Library book sale gets underway Saturday morning. Below, ‘The City and the Shore’ come alive as graphic artist MikeContinue reading "RED BANK & MIDDLETOWN: LIBRARY VOICES"
RED BANK: SELFIES KICK OFF ARTFUL WEEKEND
A selfie by Bob McKay is among the works on display in the group show FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE opening Friday at Gallery 135 in Red Bank. Leave it toContinue reading "RED BANK: SELFIES KICK OFF ARTFUL WEEKEND"
WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY
The cast of THE MUSIC MAN brings the Broadway evergreen to ‘Two River City’ for five concert-style performances this weekend. Below, Jersey music Jedi master Glen Burtnik leads an all-ShoreContinue reading "WEEKEND: RIGHT HERE IN RIVER CITY"
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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.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...