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LITTLE SILVER: RELAYING THE CALL TO ACTION
Cancer survivors and caregivers walk the first lap of last year’s Relay for Life of the Two Rivers fundraiser, the 2015 edition of which returns to Red Bank Regional thisContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RELAYING THE CALL TO ACTION"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
SHREWSBURY: WHERE IS JUDGE GRIMKE?
Author Louise W. Knight joins a panel of fellow historians at Shrewsbury’s Christ Church on Tuesday morning,  for an investigation into the somewhat curious burial of Revolutionary War figure JohnContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: WHERE IS JUDGE GRIMKE?"
SHREWSBURY: SANDY RELIEF FOR CHURCH
Press release from Christ Episcopal Church The historic Christ Episcopal Church in Shrewsbury has been awarded two Sandy Disaster Relief Grants. These grants are to fund the preservation, stabilization, rehabilitation,Continue reading "SHREWSBURY: SANDY RELIEF FOR CHURCH"
AROUND THE GREEN: VOICES HEARD ON HIGH
Above: Dr. Ryan Brandau leads the assembled voices of the Monmouth Civic Chorus in the annual Christmas program at the Count Basie Theatre…while the New Jersey Chamber Singers (right) visitContinue reading "AROUND THE GREEN: VOICES HEARD ON HIGH"
AROUND THE GREEN: OUTSIDE THE BIG BOX
Silent auction gift baskets await inspection during the recent Holiday Bazaar at Christ Church in Shrewsbury. For those who missed it, there are many more craft shows, artisan fairs andContinue reading "AROUND THE GREEN: OUTSIDE THE BIG BOX"
AROUND THE GREEN: WHERE’S SANTA?
Above, Tuba Christmas toots exclusively at Middletown Arts Center on  the evening of December 7 — while below, Santa (seen in a past appearance at Red Bank’s West Side TreeContinue reading "AROUND THE GREEN: WHERE’S SANTA?"
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA SEEKS HOLIDAY HELPERS
Community YMCA Counseling and Social Services team members Danielle Bossert, Christina DeAngelis and Heather Soto with wrapped presents for the Adopt-A-Family Program in 2013. Press release from The Community YMCAContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA SEEKS HOLIDAY HELPERS"
SHREWSBURY: SAY CHEESE… AND MUSH!
Images of Alaska — and of the people and dogs who call it home — are on display at a reception for Little Silver lenswoman Kim Levin. Animal lovers andContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: SAY CHEESE… AND MUSH!"
Press release from the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County On Saturday, November 15, the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County will host its annual Fall Celebracíon, at the RavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MONMOUTH MHA CELEBRATES LIFE"
SHREWSBURY: HELP FOR SANDY-HIT LIBRARIES
The high-tech Digital Bookmobile visits the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch on Tuesday, to provide outreach to residents of Sea Bright and other communities whose libraries were closed or displacedContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: HELP FOR SANDY-HIT LIBRARIES"
SHREWSBURY: HELP FOR SANDY-HIT LIBRARIES
The high-tech Digital Bookmobile visits the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch on October 7, to provide outreach to residents of Sea Bright and other communities whose libraries were closed orContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: HELP FOR SANDY-HIT LIBRARIES"
LINCROFT, SHREWSBURY: ART AND ABOUT
MR. TOOLEY is among the paintings by Paul Hansen on display at Shrewbury’s Guild of Creative Art, beginning with a reception on Sunday afternoon. “Hero worship, I’ve come to realize,Continue reading "LINCROFT, SHREWSBURY: ART AND ABOUT"
LINCROFT: MANY CALLED, SUMMER SINGING
Dr. Ryan Brandau (right) and the Monmouth Civic Chorus invite the public to lend their voices to a performance of Mendelssohn’s ELIJAH on August 13 — one of two suchContinue reading "LINCROFT: MANY CALLED, SUMMER SINGING"
Young people from all over the greater Red Bank Green were among the many thousands of Class of 2014 members who received their degrees in May and June — and,Continue reading "CLASS ACTS, FROM ALL AROUND THE GREEN"
SHREWSBURY: ‘BOARDWALK’ TO BROAD STREET
They’re dressed in the photo for a holiday-season presentation, but the troupers of NINE Theatricals have a summertime treat in store, when they bring their original BOARDWALK PLAYS to theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: ‘BOARDWALK’ TO BROAD STREET"
SHREWSBURY: A MARE IN THE SURF
The multi-dimensional works of Mare Akana are on display at the county library’s Eastern Branch, starting with a meet-the-artist reception on Thursday evening. Depending on where and when you mightContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: A MARE IN THE SURF"
It’s Grad Season at colleges and universities across the country, and young people from all over the greater Red Bank Green are among the many thousands of Class of 2014Continue reading "MORE DEGREES, HONORS FOR AREA STUDENTS"
Star-Ledger journalist Mark DiIonno is the guest speaker for a Wednesday evening reception “Celebrating Past, Present and Future,” at the county Park System’s Thompson Park headquarters. “Celebrating Past, Present andContinue reading "LINCROFT: MAKE YOUR PRESERVATION"
LOCAL NILSON OFFICE HOSTS ALEX’S EVENT
While an unidentified photobomber looks on at left, kids enjoy snow cones at last year’s Alex’s Lemonade Stand event in Shrewsbury. The ninth annual edition comes to the office ofContinue reading "LOCAL NILSON OFFICE HOSTS ALEX’S EVENT"
RED BANK AREA TOWNS SALUTE HEROES
The Veterans Monument on Monmouth Street is the scene of an annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, one of several going on around the Green. From Red Bank to Rumson;Continue reading "RED BANK AREA TOWNS SALUTE HEROES"
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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 ...
WALK THIS WAY
PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
SOGGY NOTION
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.
HOME DELIVERY
RED BANK: After a subdivision, an instant house rises on a new Catherine Street lot.
COMMUNITY PROFILES
For Black History Month, Red Bank's Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee has been running a series of local profiles on Facebo ...
HEARTY FAREWELL FOR HARDY
RED BANK: Council to honor DPU supervisor Rich Hardy, who retired recently after almost 39 years of keeping things running.
HOMEBOUND? READ ON…
RED BANK: Can't get to the public library? It's now offering free delivery and pickups for homebound borough residents.
TAMING A BEAST OF A WEEK
RED BANK: After the second snowfall of the week, a borough family finds the perfect use for it – a Godzilla snow sculpture.
RED BANK: LIBRARY CLOSED, BUT THE HILL’S OPEN
RED BANK: Though the library was closed by a snowstorm, kids got to enjoy the riverfront property's steep slope Tuesday.
LIGHT(HOUSE) MAKEOVER
This year, getting ready for spring means a midwinter makeover for Strollo's Lighthouse in Red Bank.
TODAY: LOCAL PUPPY COMPETES ON ANIMAL PLANET’S “PUPPY BOWL”
Red Bank’s very own rescue puppy, Biscuit, is set to compete in Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl this Sunday, February 11, at 2 PM. Th ...
WHAT? NO redbankgreen NEWSLETTER?
Apologies to redbankgreen newsletter subscribers: the daily email hasn’t gone out for two days because of technical issues.
RED BANK: TIRED OF SKEETERS?
RED BANK: Tired of mosquito bites every summer? Monmouth County has a free program to help eliminate skeeter breeding grounds.