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SHREWSBURY: HISTORICAL PLAQUE INSTALLED
SHREWSBURY: History lovers celebrate as district gets commemorative plaque 43 years after National Register of Historic Places designation.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
SHREWSBURY: SQUAD SEEKS EMR VOLUNTEERS
SHREWSBURY: First aid squad seeks EMR volunteers.
ON THE GREEN: ONE ‘ANGRY HOUSE PAINTER’
ON THE GREEN: A solo show by "Angry House Painter" Paul Hansen highlights the friendly neighborhood art gallery scene this weekend.
SHREWSBURY: NEW PRESIDENT AT CYMCA
SHREWSBURY: The Community YMCA names Laurie Goganzer as president and CEO, succeeding Rhonda Anderson.
A HOMECOMING FOR RBR EAGLE SCOUT
RED BANK: A Red Bank Regional grad (and Monmouth Day Care alumnus) remembers his pre-school, for his Eagle Scout project.
SHREWSBURY: HISTORIC PLAQUE REDEDICATED
SHREWSBURY: More than 80 years after its dedication, the local chapter of the DAR refurbishes a plaque marking the historic Delaware Trail.
SHREWSBURY: ‘DREAMS’ COME IN THREES
SHREWSBURY: Three local artists share their "Visible Dreams" in a group show that opens Sunday at the Guild of Creative Arts.
SHREWSBURY: A STRAWBERRY STATEMENT
SHREWSBURY: The annual Strawberry Fest adds a seasonal sweetener this Saturday at the historic Presbyterian Church.
ON THE GREEN: A TIME-TRIPPING WEEKEND
GREATER RED BANK GREEN: The annual Weekend in Old Monmouth offers time-traveler tourists an expanded slate of historic sites to tour, sans fees.
RED BANK: ART, ABANDONED AND SEDUCTIVE
RED BANK: Man-made desolation and natural splendor are among the attractions on the gallery walls in the days and nights ahead.
RUMSON: COMMUNITIES TEAM FOR ‘TREE TALK’
RUMSON: The towns of the Two Rivers Shade Tree Alliance welcome a guest presentation by Rutgers prof Jason Grabosky.
SHREWSBURY: GO OARS-IN FOR INSULIN
SHREWSBURY: Monmouth CrossFit is the scene for a Half marathon Row event on May 13, to benefit Diabetes Foundation Inc.
SHREWSBURY: The Eastern Branch Library forgives fines for FoodBank donations, now through Saturday.
SHREWSBURY: LEARN FIRST AID FOR PETS
SHREWSBURY: Pet owners and caregivers can learn Pet CPR and other lifesaving skills, during an April 23 class at the borough firehouse.
SHREWSBURY: ‘FOOD FOR FINES’ IS BACK
SHREWSBURY: Get off the hook for overdue books, by donating to the Food Bank during April's National Library Week.
ON THE GREEN: GALLERY OPENINGS
ON THE GREEN: A pair of juried award shows at the Art Alliance and the Guild make for some arty excitement, this Saturday and Sunday.
FROM RBR TO SENIORS, A SPECIAL SHOW
SHREWSBURY: Senior Homesteaders enjoy a special program of words, music and theater, courtesy of RBR's Visual and Performing Arts majors.
RUMSON’S SWARTZ RE-ELECTED LIBRARY CHAIR
SHREWSBURY: Renee Swartz of Rumson is re-elected chair of the County Library Commission, a position she's held since 1976.
REGISTER NOW FOR TWO RIVER LITTLE LEAGUE
ON THE GREEN: Kids from five local towns are invited to register by Jan. 31 for the new season of Two River Little League.
SHREWSBURY: VISITORS COUNT AT LIBRARY
SHREWSBURY: The Eastern Branch of the County Library reports a banner year in 2016 — and many more ways to serve in months to come.
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NOT SO SCARY
Twenty times? Fifty times? How many times did we drive by this home on the corner of River Street and Shrewsbury and do a double take before ...
LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY
After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...
RHAPSODY ON ICE
RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...
PUDDLE BE GONE
A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...
SMALLS FOR MAYOR?
We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...
CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
COFFEE & WILDLIFE
RED BANK: The best wildlife show in town can be taken in from a waterfront bench outside the public library, and it's totally free.