A sure sign that spring is nigh: Strollo’s Lighthouse in Red Bank opened Friday for another season of serving Italian ice and other frozen treats. A good time to get in line might be 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, the official start of spring.
Meantime, the Greater Red Bank Green is in for some mild weather, according to the National Weather Service. Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.) Read More
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of March 2 to March 8, 2019. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post
CRIMES
Report of Theft in the area of Obre Place on 3/2/19. Victim reports unknown subject(s) removed property. Ptl. Daniel DeCristofaro investigating.
A young owl found cowering against a storefront in the Grove at Shrewsbury was headed to an animal hospital for treatment Friday morning.
A cold and breezy Wenesday is in store for the Greater Red Bank Green, with highs in the mid-to-upper 20s and wind chill readings in the single digits, according to the National Weather Service.
Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS image. Click to enlarge.) Read More
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of February 16 to March 1, 2019. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post
CRIMES
Report of Criminal Mischief in the area of Broad Street on 2/21/19. Victim reports unknown subject(s) vandalized property. Damages totaling $500.00. Ptl. Angel Marrero investigating.
Roads on the Greater Red Bank Green were clear before dawn Monday as a storm left just a fraction of the four-to-seven inches of anticipated snow overnight. Melt-off was well underway with temperatures in the mid-30s.
Roads on the Greater Red Bank Green could be a bit slippery Friday morning, when about an inch of snow was expected to fall by 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The weekend brings off-and-on chances of rain and sleet, with little accumulation. Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS image. Click to enlarge.)
Dozens of homes and businesses across the Greater Red Bank Green remained without electrical service early Tuesday after strong winds raked the region Monday, downing tree limbs and snapping utility lines.
Hundreds of homes and businesses across the Greater Red Bank Green were coping without electricity as powerful winds tore through the area Monday.
In Rumson, between 500 and 1,000 customers of Jersey Central Power & Light were without electrical service at 1:30 p.m., the utility reported.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the area that includes the Greater Red Bank Green through 6 p.m. Monday.
Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are possible, bringing the possibility of downed trees, limbs and power lines, the NWS said. As of 5:45 a.m., Jersey Central Power & Light was reporting no outages on the Green.
Check out the extended forecast below. (Click to enlarge.)
Snow fell fast and furious in Red Bank beginning late Wednesday morning, and the new signboard at Johnny Jazz Park offered a reminder to residents about moving their cars off streets to allow for plowing.
As of 2 p.m, though, it wasn’t clear how much, if any, plowing would be needed. According to a notice on the borough website, emergency management officials were “monitoring the situation and taking necessary precautions to prepare and respond.”
Meantime, schools closed early as the National Weather Service continued forecasting mixed precipitation with accumulations of up to three inches on the Greater Green. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
Roads were brined, a state of emergency was in effect for the second time in eight days, and schools across the Greater Red Bank Green were planning early dismissals Wednesday as a winter storm was expected to begin after the morning rush, according to the National Weather Service.
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of February 9 to February 15, 2019. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post
CRIMES
Report of Identity Theft in the area of North Park Avenue on 2/12/19. Victim reports unknown subject posed as federal agency to obtain personal information. Ptl. Tyler Fox investigating.
Report of Shoplifting in the area of Shrewsbury Avenue on 2/12/19. Victim reports unknown subject(s) removed merchandise. Damages totaling $65.45. Ptl. Tyler Fox investigating.
We cannot tell a lie: though the anniversary of George Washington’s birth, in 1732, isn’t until Friday, Washington’s Birthday is observed Monday, a federal and state holiday also called President’s Day. Either way, it’s a holiday for all government offices, with no mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.
This year, the day also kicks off a week of middling winter weather, with rain followed by sunshine and temperatures reaching 45 degrees Monday, and then several days of alternating sun, rain and snow, which arrives Wednesday but won’t have much impact, according to the National Weather Service.
Check out the extended forecast below.
After a nutty week weatherwise, the Greater Red Bank Green is in for a mild, mostly sunny weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
But first, there’s Friday, which brings gray skies and unusually warm temperatures. Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS visual. Click to enlarge.) Read More
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of February 2 to February 8, 2019. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post
CRIMES
Report of Theft in the area of Corn Lane on 2/1/19. Victim reports unknown subject(s) removed property. Damages totaling $9,945.00. Ptl. Ralph Latham investigating.
Report of Identity Theft in the area of Brady Road on 2/5/19. Victim reports unknown subject(s) obtained account information to make purchases. Damages totaling $2,500.00. Ptl. Kyle Ludwig investigating.
Plows and shovels cleared streets and sidewalks as a snowy, rainy, slush-ugly storm visited the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday. Rain and above-freezing temperatures took care of the rest overnight, ensuring clear sailing Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service, the region is in for a day of chilly, breezy sunshine.
Check out the extended forecast below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
Hours later than initially expected, a winter storm arrived on the Greater Red Bank Green just as schools that had delayed their openings got underway Tuesday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
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Though school districts on the Greater Red Bank Green began calling delayed starts late Monday, not a flake of anticipated snow had fallen by 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Still, an icy mix of snow and rain, plus strong winds, was expected to arrive in the morning, before turning to all rain in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The dusting of snow that denizens of the Greater Red Bank Green awoke to Monday could be followed by another after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Daybreak Tuesday, however, could be a mess, with two to four inches of snow, a glaze of road ice and winds gusting up to 35 miles per hour in the outlook. Check out the extended forecast below. (NWS graphic. Click to enlarge.) Read More
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of January 26 to February 1, 2019. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post
CRIMES
Report of Criminal Mischief in the area of Shrewsbury Avenue on 1/25/19. Victim reports unknown subject(s) vandalized property. Ptl. Joseph Barnicle investigating.
It was a day for light coats or even t-shirts as the Greater Red Bank Green enjoyed a rare day of warmth and sunshine Tuesday, when temperatures peaked around 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavier coats will be needed again Wednesday, though, when temperatures are expected to top out in the mid-40s. Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
After several days of bone-chilling cold, arctic conditions were replaced by warmer ones Sunday, softening ice in the Red Bank borough marina at Marine Park, above.
The warming trend continues Monday, when temperatures were expected to peak at about 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
It’ll be even warmer Tuesday. Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
Wednesday was a day of cold weather that included a breathtaking snow squall and an impressive sunset to the Greater Red Bank Green.
Thursday morning brought bitter cold: at 6:30 a.m., the air was at 3 degrees, and wind made it feel like 16 below zero, according to the National Weather Service.
It’s all courtesy of a polar vortex gripping a large portion of the United States and causing multi-hour flight delays at airports.
The cold was expected to linger through Friday, prompting Governor Phil Murphy to warn New Jerseyans to “stay inside” for safety.
Check out the extended forecast and some cold-weather safety tips below. (Photos by Trish Russoniello, above, and John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) Read More
