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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN BRILLIANCE
Pumpkin-filled ravioli is one of the lunchtime specials at La Pastaria, seen below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Go to Red Bank’s La Pastaria on Linden PlaceContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN BRILLIANCE"
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SHREWSBURY: METROVATION BUSY HERE, TOO
Country Curtains opened last month after relocating to a new space across Broad Street from its former home in the Grove shopping center. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: METROVATION BUSY HERE, TOO"
RED BANK: BURNHAM PLANS NO-TIES PARTY
Council President Cindy Burnham, seen here at her 2014 swearing-in with state Senator Jen Beck at left, plans an independent run for a second term. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM PLANS NO-TIES PARTY"
RUMSON STAR’S CONCERT TO STREAM VIA APP
Local fans of 24-year-old Rumson-bred pop star Charlie Puth who can’t make it to his sold-out show tonight in New York or Friday night’s sold concert at Red Bank’s Count BasieContinue reading "RUMSON STAR’S CONCERT TO STREAM VIA APP"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 24 to April 6, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES Theft:Continue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
RED BANK: SICKLES TO OPEN WEST SIDE STORE
Sickles Market plans to lease nearly the entire first floor of the Anderson Storage building, seen here looking south on Bridge Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: SICKLES TO OPEN WEST SIDE STORE"
SEA BRIGHT: JERSEY GIRL’S SHORE FOOD TOUR
Deborah Smith, author of “The Jersey Shore Cookbook,” outside Ama in Sea Bright last week. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The flavors of theContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: JERSEY GIRL’S SHORE FOOD TOUR"
RED BANK: DI SOMMA TO STAY AS GOP CHAIR
Sean Di Somma on election night 2015. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sean Di Somma, whose first two years as Red Bank RepublicanContinue reading "RED BANK: DI SOMMA TO STAY AS GOP CHAIR"
CHURN: BAGEL SHOP OK’D; NEW EATERY OPENS
Nikos Zaires and Mike Gambale in their new shop, Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A just-about-ready-to-open bagel shop got the green lightContinue reading "CHURN: BAGEL SHOP OK’D; NEW EATERY OPENS"
ON THE GREEN: UMBRELLAS AWAY, COLLARS UP
A drizzling rain prompted a pedestrian on Pinckney Road in Red BaNk to pop out the umbrella Monday morning. After several days of grey skies and off-and-on rain, the GreaterContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: UMBRELLAS AWAY, COLLARS UP"
RED BANK: BURNHAM “STILL MULLING”
Council President Cindy Burnham, seen here in January with fire police volunteer Carl Colmorgen, says she’ll announce her plans later this week. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM “STILL MULLING”"
RED BANK: FULL MENU OF RESTAURANT CASES
Test baking is already underway at Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest, at Broad Street and Maple Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Will the ownersContinue reading "RED BANK: FULL MENU OF RESTAURANT CASES"
ON THE GREEN: FOWL WEATHER FORECAST
redbankgreen encountered this cocky fellow Saturday, one of five feeding in the grass outside a home at West Front Street and Hubbard Avenue in the River Plaza section of Middletown. There’sContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: FOWL WEATHER FORECAST"
RED BANK: GOP DUMPS BURNHAM
Council President Cindy Burnham said she’s undecided whether she’ll seek re-election. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD She may have broken the Democrats’ lock on Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: GOP DUMPS BURNHAM"
LITTLE SILVER: HIGH WINDS PROMPT OUTAGES
Crews from JCP&L and Little Silver cleared a fallen tree and electrical line on Branch Avenue, where a service line was torn away from the house at left during aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HIGH WINDS PROMPT OUTAGES"
RED BANK: SANDERS BACKERS BERN TRACKS
Chanting “feel the Bern” and “this is what democracy looks like,” about 300 Bernie Sanders supporters marched in a drizzling ran through downtown Red Bank at noontime Saturday. Among several petitionsContinue reading "RED BANK: SANDERS BACKERS BERN TRACKS"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SIAM GARDEN PHAD THAI
The phad Thai lunch special at Siam Garden, seen below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON With the Thai New Year celebration (Songkran) just around the cornerContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SIAM GARDEN PHAD THAI"
RED BANK-M’TOWN: BRIDGE PAVING DELAYED
So, how’s the final paving of Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown going? It’s not, apparently. Contrary to multiple alerts about overnight closings from Monmouth County, which owns the bridge, asContinue reading "RED BANK-M’TOWN: BRIDGE PAVING DELAYED"
RED BANK: SANDERS BACKERS PLAN MARCH
The march is slated to proceed on sidewalks from the train station to Riverside Gardens Park via Monmouth and Broad streets.  (Map courtesy of Google Maps. Click to enlarge) Red Bank merchants,Continue reading "RED BANK: SANDERS BACKERS PLAN MARCH"
RED BANK: STREET ART CLEARS RED TAPE
Works by Brooklyn-based street artist Elle were installed in Red Bank Tuesday on the Anderson building, above, and the Buff Building at 25 Bridge Avenue, right, both owned by the Metrovation realContinue reading "RED BANK: STREET ART CLEARS RED TAPE"
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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 ...
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.