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RED BANK: ROCKET & JACK FROST AWAIT WIND
With more than a foot of ice beneath their runners, the world’s two premier ice yachts had everything they needed to race on the Navesink early Saturday – except for wind.Continue reading "RED BANK: ROCKET & JACK FROST AWAIT WIND"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
Familiar faces were the first across the finish line on Broad Street in Red Bank Saturday morning. (Video courtesy of Shore Sports Zone. Click to enlarge) Nearly 1,300 runners andContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER SHEEHAN CLASSIC ZIPS BY"
GIANTS ON ICE, AS ROCKET MEETS JACK FROST
The Rocket, above in foreground, with the Jack Frost.  (Photo by John Oakley of Fantastic Signs. Click to enlarge) The New York Times has a story in Monday’s edition onContinue reading "GIANTS ON ICE, AS ROCKET MEETS JACK FROST"
RED BANK: SEEKING EQUALITY, THEN AND NOW
On the panel were longtime housing advocate Flo Apy, at left above; former borough Councilwoman Sharon Lee; and Monmouth University history professor Walter Greason. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: SEEKING EQUALITY, THEN AND NOW"
RED BANK: ICE RETURNS TO THE NAVESINK
[slideshow_deploy id=’88184′]After a three-year absence, four-inch ice retuned to our beautiful Navesink River over the weekend, enabling members of the storied North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club to takeContinue reading "RED BANK: ICE RETURNS TO THE NAVESINK"
FAIR HAVEN SPARED IN SUIT OVER RACE DEATH
Racers during last September’s Tour de Fair Haven. Cole Porter, below, died after an accident in the first race that day. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A lawsuitContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SPARED IN SUIT OVER RACE DEATH"
‘EVERYTHING WAS RIGHT’ IN CYCLIST’S LIFE
Megan Porter at her Shrewsbury home earlier this month. Her husband, Cole, below, on the morning of his fatal accident. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD He was goingContinue reading "‘EVERYTHING WAS RIGHT’ IN CYCLIST’S LIFE"
FAIR HAVEN: SERIOUS CRASH AT BIKE RACE
Racing action at Sunday’s Tour de Fair Haven following the first-race accident. (Click to enlarge) A rider in the first race of Sunday’s Tour de Fair Haven series of bikeContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: SERIOUS CRASH AT BIKE RACE"
RED BANK: ZIMMERMAN VERDICT REACTIONS
redbankgreen‘s Sarah Klepner gathered these reactions on Red Bank’s West Side Monday to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in killing of Trayvon Martin. George H. Brown, Red Bank: “It speaksContinue reading "RED BANK: ZIMMERMAN VERDICT REACTIONS"
Nearly 1,400 runners made fast work of the 20th annual George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank on Saturday before heading down to Marine Park for a traditional post-race celebration. TheContinue reading "SHEEHAN AT 20: AS FAST AND FUN AS EVER"
RUMSON: SPRING SPLASH
Hundreds of hardy swimmers took to the perfect-70-degree waters of the Navesink River from Rumson’s Victory Park for the eighth annual Nav-e-Sink Or Swim distance festival Saturday morning. Funds raisedContinue reading "RUMSON: SPRING SPLASH"
LITTLE SILVER: A 5K THAT’S READY TO RUN
The leaders near the turn onto Rumson Road during the 2011 edition of the race. Below, race co-organizer Dawn Wilcox at the RBR track. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A 5K THAT’S READY TO RUN"
Thirteen hundred runners and walkers finished the 19th annual running of the George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank and Little Silver under sunny skies and mild temperatures Saturday morning. ItContinue reading "A SHORTER, SWIFTER SHEEHAN"
Video purporting to show cars racing to a Ferrari rally in Red Bank in 2010. (Warning: crude language. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD An explosive scandal alleging thatContinue reading "RACING SCANDAL SPREADS TO RED BANK"
The 18th running of the 5K (3.1-mile) Little Silver Classic 5k went off on a Sunday morning made for smiles. redbankgreen was out on Rumson Road to catch the action.
DOC SHEEHAN RETURNS FOR ANNUAL CHECKUP
The finish line at the 2009 George Sheehan Classic, and this year’s course, below. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If there’s one thing Red Bank won’t be short onContinue reading "DOC SHEEHAN RETURNS FOR ANNUAL CHECKUP"
DIVERSITY PLEDGE MAKES ROOM FOR ATHEISM
Red Bank has adopted a diversity statement as a “tremendous strength and asset to the community.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red Bank HumanContinue reading "DIVERSITY PLEDGE MAKES ROOM FOR ATHEISM"
TOUR FINDS ITS PLACE IN FAIR HAVEN
The riders were serious, no matter their level of experience. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Last Sunday’s Tour de Fair Haven went a long way toward solidifying theContinue reading "TOUR FINDS ITS PLACE IN FAIR HAVEN"
CHURNING UP THE NAVESINK
Traffic was heavy in Maple Cove Sunday as rowers came and went during a morning of races. Below, scullers heading out to the start line. (Click to enlarge) The NavesinkContinue reading "CHURNING UP THE NAVESINK"
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. Under a sparkling blueContinue reading "ANOTHER CLASSIC GOES INTO THE BOOKS"
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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
   
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 ...