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RED BANK: COUNCIL TO SEEK CHARTER DELAY
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Parents and kids packed the Red Bank Middle School auditorium last month to protest a planned expansion of the Red Bank Charter School. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL TO SEEK CHARTER DELAY"
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January 12th, 2016 @ 6pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: MEET THE NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS
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Cliff Keen, above, is the new director of public utilities, and Charlie Hoffmann, below, runs parks and rec. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD RecentContinue reading "RED BANK: MEET THE NEW DEPARTMENT HEADS"
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January 12th, 2016 @ 12pm
Lloyd Daniels scored  28 points for Colts Neck as the Cougars beat Red Bank Catholic, 53-46, in Red Bank Monday night. Colts Neck has won seven straight games to improveContinue reading "COLTS NECK TOPS RED BANK CATHOLIC"
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January 12th, 2016 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S ENDS ERA ON HIGH NOTE
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Lynne Perry-Szwede, behind the bar, reminisced with Mary Orr, above, while Feli Donato and Mike Sakowski took a last turn at the pool table at Harry’s Lobster House. (Photos by SusanContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S ENDS ERA ON HIGH NOTE"
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January 11th, 2016 @ 7pm
MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. ​​​Paul Maclear, age 45, from Palmer Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 17, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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January 11th, 2016 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: BRIDGE CLOSING PLANNED
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Commuters who travel between Little Silver and Oceanport via Oceanport Avenue are in for some changes to their routine. Beginning on or about January 12, the Oceanport Avenue bridge willContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BRIDGE CLOSING PLANNED"
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January 11th, 2016 @ 5am
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Brendan Barry delivered 29 points to grab MVP honors for the second straight year as the Bulldogs handed Gill-St. Bernard its first loss of the season, 66-49, in the HoopContinue reading "RFH CRUISES ON BARRY’S 29"
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January 10th, 2016 @ 12am
SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S LOBSTER CLOSING
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After 82 years in business, Harry’s Lobster House in Sea Bright is closing Sunday, when owner/chef Lou Jacoubs and longtime manager Lynne Perry-Szwede will host a goodbye party. Jacoubs declined immediate comment,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HARRY’S LOBSTER CLOSING"
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January 8th, 2016 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WHITEFISH ON BIG BAGEL
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A sesame-seed bagel teeming with whitefish salad, lettuce and tomato from the Bagel Station, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Red Bank has seen itsContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? WHITEFISH ON BIG BAGEL"
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January 8th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 10, 2015 to January 7, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMESContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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January 8th, 2016 @ 7am
Neptune’s Desiree Allen scored 30 points and hauled down 13 rebounds as the Scarlet Fliers scored a quality road win against Red Bank Catholic Thursday. The Caseys rallied from 11 downContinue reading "NEPTUNE GIRL SCORES 30 IN WIN AGAINST RBC"
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January 8th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: HAMPTON HOTEL PLAN REVIVED
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Lawyer Ron Gasiorowski, who has sued to block to the hotel, examines a rendering at a 2012 hearing. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD FiveContinue reading "RED BANK: HAMPTON HOTEL PLAN REVIVED"
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January 7th, 2016 @ 8am
ON THE GREEN: A FLEETING TOUCH OF ICE
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After a two-day dalliance with winter, seen Wednesday in the form of an icy puddle on Bridge Avenue in Red Bank, the Greater Green returns to relatively warmer weather in theContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: A FLEETING TOUCH OF ICE"
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January 7th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: MENNA SEEKS PDQ CHARTER REPORT
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Mayor Pasquale Menna with Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry after Saturday’s borough government reorganization. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank Mayor Pasquale MennaContinue reading "RED BANK: MENNA SEEKS PDQ CHARTER REPORT"
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January 6th, 2016 @ 8am
Ryan Carr delivered a hat trick, including the final two goals of the third period, as Point Pleasant came back from a 4-2 deficit in the third to tie Rumson-Fair Haven TuesdayContinue reading "HOCKEY: POINT CLAWS BACK TO TIE R-FH"
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January 6th, 2016 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: DOLPHIN STAY RAISES CONCERNS
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A stand-up paddler got close to the dolphin in the Shrewsbury River between Sea Bright and Rumson last week. Marine experts say humans and boats should keep away from the animal.  (Photo byContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DOLPHIN STAY RAISES CONCERNS"
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January 5th, 2016 @ 7am
A 12-year-old Red Bank Charter School student was struck by a vehicle on Monmouth Street Monday afternoon. Police Chief Darren McConnell told redbankgreen that the girl, a female, was transported toContinue reading "RED BANK: CHILD STRUCK BY VEHICLE"
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January 4th, 2016 @ 6pm
RED BANK: MR. PIZZA SOLD; SICILIA CLOSES
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Two downtown restaurateurs have acquired Mr. Pizza Slice on Monmouth Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A non-nonsense staple from the days before Red Bank becameContinue reading "RED BANK: MR. PIZZA SOLD; SICILIA CLOSES"
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January 4th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: GOP SHAKES UP TOWN HALL
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Mike Whelan, 24, at his swearing in as Red Bank councilman. Below, Whelan running mate Mark Taylor. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [Correction: The original version of thisContinue reading "RED BANK: GOP SHAKES UP TOWN HALL"
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January 4th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: DEER… OR REINDEER?
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With Christmas over, were three of Santa’s reindeer hoping to reunite with Jolly St. Nick in Red Bank over the weekend? Borough resident Charlie Bierly photographed this deer trio in the intersection ofContinue reading "RED BANK: DEER… OR REINDEER?"
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January 2nd, 2016 @ 3pm
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RIVERSIDE FLOW
New Jersey Flow Arts brings together jugglers, poi spinners, hoopers and more weekly in Riverside Gardens Park.
Honeybee swarm carted away
Beekeeper Tanya Ptak of Ptak’s Apiary inspects a swarm of honeybees that chose a flower pot in the courtyard of Red Bank Primary Schoo ...
BELOVED POISONED DOG PHOTO SURFACES
   
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THREE ON TOUR
RED BANK: Three borough sites will participate in a weekend of self-guided tours of 52 historic locations in Monmouth County May 4 & 5.
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 ...

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