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A Red Bank man and his cousin from Sea Bright drowned at Sandy Hook’s Gateway National Park Saturday, and the Red Bank man’s brother was in critical condition after attemptingContinue reading "COUSINS DROWN AT SEA BRIGHT"
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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"
SORBET SMOOTHIES WITH SEASIDE ZING
Week two in redbankgreen‘s Cool Inside series of summer treats takes us smack up against the beach to Gracie & the Dudes in Sea Bright for a pair of ice-cold,Continue reading "SORBET SMOOTHIES WITH SEASIDE ZING"
OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS
These sun-hungry bloomers sprouting near the sea wall in north Sea Bright Wednesday evening may be in for repeated dousings in coming days, according to forecasts. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS"
THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?
The state DOT has plans to ease traffic jams at the Sea Bright-Highlands bridge construction site this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In 34Continue reading "THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Ready for this week’s challenge? Flex your  knowledge of local landmarks by emailing us the location of this week’s image. Please put “Where Have I Seen This?” in the subjectContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
SIZING UP THE BEACH
A pair of divers from Richard Stockton College’s Coastal Research Center on the beach in Sea Bright earlier today after taking survey readings in the nearshore waters of the AtlanticContinue reading "SIZING UP THE BEACH"
CHRISTIE: NO TO LNG & DRILLING PROJECTS
Governor Chris Christie at Surfrider Beach Club in Sea Bright Thursday, flanked by his daughter Brigit, former Gov. Tom Kean and DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. (Photo by Tim Larsen; clickContinue reading "CHRISTIE: NO TO LNG & DRILLING PROJECTS"
FORECAST: JUST BEACHY
Kelly and James Rossano of Red Bank play on a sand pile in Sea Bright as Lily Rusis of Rumson pets the Rossano family dog, Darla, last Friday. (Click toContinue reading "FORECAST: JUST BEACHY"
redbankgreen hit the streets and taverns from Red Bank to Sea Bright Wednesday in search of St. Patrick’s Day celebrants, and found no shortage. To enlarge the photo display, startContinue reading "GREEN DAY ON THE GREEN"
WRECKING STORM TAXES EMERGENCY CREWS
A fallen tree punched a hole in the roof of a house on Garden Road in Little Silver. Firefighters responded to a report of smoke. (Click photos to enlarge) AContinue reading "WRECKING STORM TAXES EMERGENCY CREWS"
SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR SEA BRIGHT BEACH
A seal lazes on the beach in Sea Bright Saturday morning. (Photos courtesy of Paul Kinsella; click to enlarge) To a seal, apparently, a New Jersey beach in February isContinue reading "SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR SEA BRIGHT BEACH"
SEA BRIGHT NIXES HONKIN’ BIG BRIDGE SIGNS
Highlands and Sea Bright officials don’t favor DOT plans to install signs that hang over the Route 36 bridge, shown here in November. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT NIXES HONKIN’ BIG BRIDGE SIGNS"
BEACH ACCESS PLANS MAY IRK RESIDENTS
This bus stop may be moved and improved if the borough gets the OK to widen the entrance/exit to the municipal parking lot. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "BEACH ACCESS PLANS MAY IRK RESIDENTS"
BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL
More beaches in Sea Bright will be open to the public thanks to a lawsuit settlement reached last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI More than three yearsContinue reading "BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
This week’s ‘Where‘ serves a dual purpose: thrilling entertainment, as usual, and a reminder to reset your clocks this weekend.
PAINTING A SUNRISE OF SORTS
Painters at work last week on the Sunrise Condominiums on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright.
A BUNCH OF GALS WHO TRI, TRI, TRI
Members of the Jersey Shore Tri Gals take to the ocean on a training swim Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) Twenty years ago, in the early days of the Danskin Triathlon,Continue reading "A BUNCH OF GALS WHO TRI, TRI, TRI"
SEA BRIGHT CHARGES INTO SKIM BOARD FEST
A competitor goes airborne in last year’s edition of the event, now in its sixth year. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Forget those end-of-summer blues this weekend. Sea Bright’s got some hotContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CHARGES INTO SKIM BOARD FEST"
SUMMER MAY END ON SUNNY NOTE
Sunrise over Sea Bright this morning, as seen from Chapel Beach Club. The cheeky message on the lifeguard stand is premature, at best. (Click to enlarge) Let’s hope the weatherContinue reading "SUMMER MAY END ON SUNNY NOTE"
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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 ...
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 ...