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The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 14 to May 21, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief,Continue reading "BURGLARS BUSY LAST WEEK"
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A raid on a River Street house that followed an “extensive” investigation” resulted in the arrest of four men on heroin possession and other charges Friday night, Red Bank policeContinue reading "FOUR ARRESTED IN RED BANK HEROIN RAID"
GONNA UKE THIS TOWN
What is it about a ukulele that tickles us so? “It’s the sound,” says Fiona Crawford (right; click to enlarge), a singer and uke player.”Even when you’re doing slow songsContinue reading "GONNA UKE THIS TOWN"
GALLERY DEBUTS WITH FOUND FOTOS
FIELD OF DREAMS, from the exhibit at Red Bank Frameworks; below BUS STOP. (Click to enlarge) “A Lost Lens,” the photography exhibit now underway at Red Bank Frameworks, is modestContinue reading "GALLERY DEBUTS WITH FOUND FOTOS"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A week after delaying a vote on reductions to Red Bank Regional‘s failed $24 million budget, the borough council gave the green light on $270,500 in recommendedContinue reading "RED BANK GIVES LAST OK ON RBR CUTS"
MENNA TAKES ON STICKER SHOCK
Signs downtown have been plastered with stickers, particularly those touting Red Bank businesses, Mayor Pasquale Menna says. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Mayor Pasquale MennaContinue reading "MENNA TAKES ON STICKER SHOCK"
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the two weeks of April 30 to May 14, 2010. This information appears here unedited. AutoContinue reading "TWO WEEKS OF POLICE BLOTTER ENTRIES"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A 40-year-old Scotch Plains man was hit by a New York-bound train in Red Bank this afternoon, police said. The man, whose name is being withheld pendingContinue reading "NJT TRAIN HITS, INJURES MAN IN RED BANK"
CABLE SATIRIST FINDS A HOME IN RED BANK
House of Stewart: TV funnyman Jon Stewart, below, paid $3.8 million for this house on the Navesink, records indicate. (Click to enlarge) Take that, Rumson! Eat our shorts, Navesink sectionContinue reading "CABLE SATIRIST FINDS A HOME IN RED BANK"
RESTROOM? FOUR-YEAR WAIT, IF EVER
A NJ Transit rendering shows the station in what officials say were its original colors. (Click to enlarge) Where’s the restroom? Lou and Chris Mustillo, owners of the Red Bank’sContinue reading "RESTROOM? FOUR-YEAR WAIT, IF EVER"
THE STUFF OF TWO GENIUSES, AT TWO RIVER
Alfredo Narciso (as young Pablo Picasso) takes to the floor with Rachel Botchan in PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, the Steve Martin comedy opening this week at Two River Theater.Continue reading "THE STUFF OF TWO GENIUSES, AT TWO RIVER"
SHREWSBURY, LITTLE SILVER OK RBR BUDGET
Here’s lookin’ at you, Red Bank; Shrewsbury Mayor Terel Cooperhouse. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank Regional‘s fiscal fate is now in the handsContinue reading "SHREWSBURY, LITTLE SILVER OK RBR BUDGET"
SITTING DUCKS: RBPD TOUTS CROSSWALK LAW
Red Bank Captain Darren McConnell posed as a decoy Friday afternoon to see if drivers were obeying a new state law. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "SITTING DUCKS: RBPD TOUTS CROSSWALK LAW"
MONMOUTH SHINES ON ITS DAY
A Monmouth Rugby Football Club player tries to escape a pack of opposing players. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Kate Kelly, a thin-framed woman who’sContinue reading "MONMOUTH SHINES ON ITS DAY"
Two major newspapers take a peek today into the world of technology-driven stock trading— and its connection to a whipsaw drop and rebound in prices earlier this month — byContinue reading "ABOVE BROAD STREET, A WALL STREET SHAKER"
IT’S ‘MAPLE COVE,’ OFFICIALLY
The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association donated the above sign to be installed at Maple Cove next weekend. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Nature enthusiasts receivedContinue reading "IT’S ‘MAPLE COVE,’ OFFICIALLY"
Adding to what’s shaping up as a yard-sale shopper’s nirvana this weekend, a Red Bank family will hold its own yard sale on Sunday. This one’s slated for noon toContinue reading "YARD SALE ON BRANCH AVENUE"
UNVEILING OF TRAIN STATION FIXES SLATED
New Jersey Transit will make a presentation tonight on planned renovations to Red Bank’s train station. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been six monthsContinue reading "UNVEILING OF TRAIN STATION FIXES SLATED"
Facing a second trial after a Monmouth County jury deadlocked on attempted murder charges, Anthony Sims has pleaded guilty to shooting two brothers in Red Bank in November, 2008, theContinue reading "SIMS PLEADS GUILTY IN ’07 DOUBLE SHOOTING"
View Larger Map Red Bank’s South Street aims to give Fair Havenites a bit of concerted competition when they band together for a blocklong yard sale this Saturday.
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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 ...