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ON THE GREEN: WEEKEND FORECAST MIXED
Sunshine and temperatures in the high 80s made for an ideal beach day in Sea Bright Thursday. But Friday’s lead-in to the Memorial Day weekend will be mostly cloudy, withContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: WEEKEND FORECAST MIXED"
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RED BANK: BUDGET FAILS ON TIEBREAKER VOTE
Mayor Pasquale Menna confers with Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer during the council’s budget deliberation Wednesday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s first Republican-led budgetContinue reading "RED BANK: BUDGET FAILS ON TIEBREAKER VOTE"
ON THE GREEN: AN EARLY TASTE OF SUMMER
The lead-in to the Memorial Day weekend includes several days of peak temperatures in the 80s in the region that includes the Greater Red Bank Green, according to the Weather Underground. It beginsContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: AN EARLY TASTE OF SUMMER"
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 5 to May 19, 2016. Crime Reports Theft: Theft of items from a trailer.Continue reading "RED BANK: POLICE BLOTTER"
RED BANK: STEELWORKERS TOP OFF GALLERY
 A pickup truck carrying the mobile version of the sculpture, and the newly installed replica atop the Detour Gallery, as seen Saturday. Below, artist Sergio Furnari. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: STEELWORKERS TOP OFF GALLERY"
Red Bank police arrested a West Side man for alleged sexual assaults on a minor, according to a police report. Benigno Barrios-Arenas, 50, of Shrewsbury Avenue was arrested Thursday and chargedContinue reading "RED BANK: SEX ASSAULTS ON CHILD CHARGED"
RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE SET TO WAFT
Steve Raab, right, with partners Loren Raab, his wife, and Eric Keating, left, outside their new restaurant Thursday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD EnteringContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE SET TO WAFT"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BODEGA TACOS
Bistek tacos chosen from the “Spanish” lunch menu at Town and Country Deli, a convenience store selling more than food, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BODEGA TACOS"
A view of the North Jersey Coast Line northward from the Red Bank station in 2014. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) Jersey Central Power & Light isContinue reading "RED BANK: JCP&L REVIVES POWER LINE PLAN"
RED BANK: RBC FOOTBALL COACH RESIGNS
After seven seasons at the helm and a state championship under his belt, Red Bank Catholic head football coach Jim Portela has resigned. Check out Shore Sports Zone for the full story.Continue reading "RED BANK: RBC FOOTBALL COACH RESIGNS"
RED BANK: TAX INCREASE REDUCED
A half-dozen or so residents, outnumbered by borough employees and officials, attended the budget session. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [Update, May 20: Visuals from this presentationContinue reading "RED BANK: TAX INCREASE REDUCED"
The Red Lantern restaurant won clearance to open at 132 Broad Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The dizzying transformation of downtown Red Bank intoContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER RESTAURANT APPROVED"
The deadline to register to vote in the June 7 New Jersey Primary Elections is Tuesday, May 17. Residents of the Greater Red Bank Green may register at their respective town halls during regularContinue reading "LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR PRIMARY VOTING"
RED BANK: MAN CHARGED IN COPPER THEFT
An Eatontown man was arrested in Red Bank last week on charges of copper theft and drug possession, police said. Joseph Pfeifer, 27, of Third Street, was arrested in the midstContinue reading "RED BANK: MAN CHARGED IN COPPER THEFT"
RED BANK: BURNHAM BEGINS RE-ELECTION BID
Having been denied a return spot on the Republican ticket, Red Bank Council President Cindy Burnham, seen at center right, hosted an open party at her Wallace Street home to kick offContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM BEGINS RE-ELECTION BID"
RED BANK: FIGHT DISRUPTS SOCIAL EVENT
Police from several towns converged on the Bates Elks Lodge on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank shortly before midnight Saturday on reports of a large fight. Middletown, Little Silver and MonmouthContinue reading "RED BANK: FIGHT DISRUPTS SOCIAL EVENT"
RED BANK: BUY A BOWL, FEED A SOUL
An artist at work on a bowl for the event, and a sampling of the bowls available for purchase, below. (Photos by Bob McKay. Click to enlarge) For the second year inContinue reading "RED BANK: BUY A BOWL, FEED A SOUL"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CREATIVE BAGELRY
A bacon cheeseburger deluxe on an everything bagel, above, and a chocolate chip bagel with a schmear of Nutella cream cheese, below, at Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click toContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CREATIVE BAGELRY"
RED BANK: FILM FEST MURAL GREENLIGHTED
Where in the world is the Red Bank International Film Festival? After a three-month postponement from its usual October slot on the calendar, the festival's website still reports that "the invasion has been rescheduled" to this coming weekend. But no...
RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S BASIE PARKING DEAL
The Count Basie Theatre, seen at right above, will be allowed to charge patrons park in the Red Bank two areas of the borough hall lot, including the new section,Continue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S BASIE PARKING DEAL"
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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 ...