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FIREWORKS FEE AMENDED FOR KIDS
The Red Bank council amended the entry fee for the Kaboom fireworks Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s council had a collective palm-to-foreheadContinue reading "FIREWORKS FEE AMENDED FOR KIDS"
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BRING BACK THE 4TH. OR THE 3RD. WHATEVER
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s  Kaboom Fireworks Committee is asking for the public’s help in landing a grant from Liberty Mutual under the insurance giant’s Bring Back The 4th campaign.Continue reading "BRING BACK THE 4TH. OR THE 3RD. WHATEVER"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011
A painter finishes off a welcome sign in the window of Broadway Diner. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A roundup of articles appearing last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011"
KABOOM: TEN BUCKS AT RIVERSIDE GARDENS
Fireworks watchers at Riverside Gardens Park will have to pay; viewing from other public properties will remain free. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Primo pyrotechnics views will cost youContinue reading "KABOOM: TEN BUCKS AT RIVERSIDE GARDENS"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Plowing the sand mounds in Sea Bright. Can summer be far behind? (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Welcome back to another week at redbankgreen. Here’sContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
Several fights broke out among teenagers gathered at Broad and West Front streets at the 2010 fireworks. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A waterfront view of this year’s KaboomContinue reading "FIREWORKS: FEES IN, FINES UP"
TASK FORCE: CHARGE FOR FIREWORKS VIEW
Spectators, like these in Riverside Gardens Park at the 2010 show, would have to pay a ‘nominal’ entry fee to watch the fireworks, a study suggests. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "TASK FORCE: CHARGE FOR FIREWORKS VIEW"
RIVER’S ‘REVELATIONS’ OPEN TO ALL SEPT. 18
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Before there was Maple Cove, Jim Crawford didn’t fully appreciate that he lived in a river town. But not long after the town council designated the undevelopedContinue reading "RIVER’S ‘REVELATIONS’ OPEN TO ALL SEPT. 18"
PARK IT HERE FOR FREE MUSIC & MOVIES
The Songwriters in the Park series brings the Spring Standards, above, and former Bongos member Richard Barone, below, to Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) It’s been the backdrop for moreContinue reading "PARK IT HERE FOR FREE MUSIC & MOVIES"
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. Ahhh, hot and sparklingContinue reading "SUMMER ARRIVES ON A TIDE OF SMILES"
CELEBRATING OLD GLORY, BARBERSHOP STYLE
Members of the Red Bank chapter of the Chorus of the Atlantic performed barbershop renditions of American standards Monday night at Riverside Gardens Park in honor of Flag Day. TheContinue reading "CELEBRATING OLD GLORY, BARBERSHOP STYLE"
LET’S DO LUNCHMUSIC
The Andreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo opened up the summer-long LunchMusic series at Riverside Gardens Park on Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A couple of weeksContinue reading "LET’S DO LUNCHMUSIC"
ADDING LUNCH TO THE SONIC SMORGASBORD
From left: Matt Wade, A Cool Blues Duo (featuring Chuck Lambert and Susan Haugenes), Kati Beddow Brower and  Virago pack the Tunes-To-Go, as Red Bank RiverCenter inaugurates a new LunchMusic series atContinue reading "ADDING LUNCH TO THE SONIC SMORGASBORD"
RIVERCENTER STEPS UP MARKETING
The 2010 budget shows no increase, but reflects new economic priorities, says RiverCenter’s executive director. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Financially, it’s status quo this year at Red Bank RiverCenter. The independentContinue reading "RIVERCENTER STEPS UP MARKETING"
PARK RESTROOMS VANDALIZED
The restrooms at Riverside Gardens Park were apparently broken into, used and abused recently. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI One needed to get within only a few feetContinue reading "PARK RESTROOMS VANDALIZED"
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YAPPY TOGETHER
RED BANK: Look for this cutie pie, named Sacramento, at Yappy Hour on Broadwalk Saturday. He's looking for a new home.
YELLOW RAINCOAT DAY
On a rainy May morning, the only golden sight on Broad Street this morning were the matching raincoats of Eileen and her dog Benny.
STOP. JUST STOP.
RED BANK: For those who don't get the meaning of a stop sign, crossing guard Diane Johnson amplifies the message with some colorful outfits. ...
RECORDS SKIP INTO TOWN
RED BANK: Devotees of vinyl records expected to drop needle at Broad and Mechanic Saturday. Here's why.
Feline fortunes on Monmouth Street
Christopher Russell and feline pal Princess take in some fresh air on a warm May night Thursday in the doorway of Gina’s Psychic Bouti ...
GOING UP?
RED BANK: Public Library will be closed Friday for the start of elevator construction. (Click for more.)
TREEBIRTH
RED BANK: Replacement of nine trees gets underway on South Street, where a wholesale removal angered residents last September. (Click for mo ...
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 ...