A Fair Haven ball carrier looks for an opening against Rumson, and cheerleaders go airborne, below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
A flag-football tournament that grew out of a pickup game in Little Silver marked its 17th anniversary last Friday with gridiron contests for kids, women and men from eight towns.
Along the way, the event, now held in Red Bank, raised $15,000 for Lunch Break, the social services organization based just a block away.
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 10 to November 16, 2018. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post
CRIMES
Report of Theft in the area of Shrewsbury Avenue on 11/12/18. Victim reports unknown subject(s) removed property. Ptl. Ralph Latham investigating.
Report of Forgery in the area of Newman Spring Road on 11/13/18. Victim reports unknown subject(s) attempted to pass counterfeit bills. Ptl. Ralph Latham investigating.
After a downpour Saturday night and early Sunday that left waterways running high, more rain is headed to the Greater Red Bank Green Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
A flood watch is in effect as up to three-quarters of an inch could fall from 1 p.m. into the evening, according to the forecast. Temperatures are expected to peak in the low 50s.
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The Greater Red Bank Green could experience one of the coldest Thanksgiving Days on record Thursday.
But first, expect a sunny, windy Wednesday, with peak temperatures in the mid-40s, according to the National Weather Service.
On Thursday, we’ll get sunshine, more wind and temperatures topping out in the mid-20s, the NWS says.
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Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 13 to November 10, 2018. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post.
CRIMES
Report of Shoplifting in the area of Broad Street on 10/14/18. Victim reports merchandise taken by unknown subject(s). Damages totaling $515.00. Ptl. Kyle Ludwig investigating.
Report of Vehicle Burglary in the area of Broad Street on 10/28/18. Victim reports unknown subject(s) gained entry to vehicle. Sgt. Tracy Polk investigating.
It wasn’t in the forecast issued earlier in the day by the National Weather Service, but the Greater Red Bank Green experienced the season’s first snowfall Thursday afternoon.
The Greater Red Bank Green is in for some wet and windy conditions Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain, driven by wind gusts as strong as 50 miles per hour, is expected to soak the region with up to an inch of precipitation into the early hours of Friday, the NWS forecasts.
The strong winds may blow down trees, limbs and utility lines, with scattered power outages expected, the agency said in a wind advisory issued early Thursday.
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By JOHN T. WARD
A Shrewsbury man claimed victory Tuesday in a yearlong legal standoff with former Fox News star Bill O’Reilly.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Mike Panter, right, said O’Reilly dropped a $5 million defamation suit he’d filed over a Facebook post in which Panter recounted an ex-girlfriend’s allegations of sexual harassment by the combative TV host.
Grocery shoppers on the Greater Red Bank Green will have another sourcing option with the planned opening of a new ShopRite supermarket in Shrewsbury Wednesday morning.
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Red Bank area residents gathered Sunday to observe Veterans Day and the centenary of the Armistice that ended World War I in 1918.
Mayor Pasquale Menna and a National Guard officer laid a small memorial at the Veterans Monument at Monmouth Street and Drummond Place to honor the 10 borough “boys” who lost their lives in WWI.
See redbankgreen’s photos from the event below. . (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)
Mums outside the Robinson Ale House lent a vibrant splash of autumn color to Broad Street in Red Bank Wednesday.
Speaking of splashes, the Greater Red Bank Green is in for yet more rain Friday, according to the National Weather Service. But first, sunny and cool conditions are on tap for Thursday, and the sunshine is expected to return for the weekend and last into Monday, Veterans Day.
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With rain in the forecast, election day arrives Tuesday, and polling stations are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the Greater Red Bank Green, where voters will fill numerous governmental and school board seats and decide a public question.
Four towns within redbankgreen‘s coverage area have contested council elections this year. Here’s who’s running locally, and where registered voters should go to make their selections.
The Greater Red Bank Green will start the first full week of November, 2018 on a wet note.
A period of heavy rain is possible Monday from morning into the afternoon, which could lead to localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
On Tuesday, Election Day, there’s a “marginal risk for severe storms,” with the primary hazard expected to be damaging winds, the agency reports.
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Erik Anderson. (Click to enlarge.)
Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.
Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.
Here are Anderson’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.
David Dragonetti. (Click to enlarge.)
Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.
Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.
Here are Dragonetti’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.
Jeffrey DeSalvo. (Click to enlarge.)
Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.
Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.
Here are DeSalvo’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.
Donald Eddy. (Click to enlarge.)
Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.
Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.
Here are Eddy’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.
Carol Loeffler. (Click to enlarge.)
Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.
Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.
Here are Anderson’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.
Amanda Ngo. (Click to enlarge.)
Shrewsbury voters will choose a new mayor and two council members in the November 6 election.
Running to succeed two-term Mayor Don Burden are incumbent Republican Councilman Erik Anderson and Democrat David Dragonetti. The council contenders are Anderson’s running mates, Councilman Jeffrey DeSalvo and Council President Donald Eddy; and Democrats Carol Loeffler and Mandy Ngo.
Here are Anderson’s written responses to questions posed to all Shrewsbury candidates recently by redbankgreen.
With high tide approaching amid a northeaster, the Monmouth Boat Club and adjoining Marine Park in Red Bank were swamped by the Navesink River late Saturday morning. At right, boats moored in the borough marina floated above the bulkhead and promenade.
A view of Wednesday’s full moonrise over Red Bank from balcony above Riverside Avenue.
The final weekend of October is expected to get off to a soggy, windy start, with rain beginning Friday night and lasting through much of Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, We’ll have partly sunny skies Sunday on the Greater Green, the forecast shows.
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A turtle making its way along Navesink River Road near the rail crossing in Middletown Thursday afternoon tucked into its shell at the approach of redbankgreen‘s photographer, who moved the animal to the side of the road.
Meantime, it’s on-again, off-again turtleneck weather time. After overnight temperatures in the 30s, Friday’s forecast calls for sunshine and highs in the low 60s, according to the National Weather Service.
Check out the extended forecast below. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.)
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 6 to October 12, 2018. For additional information, please scroll to the bottom of this post.
CRIMES
Report of Theft in the area of Broad Street on 10/6/18. Victim reports unknown subject(s) passed fraudulent bills. Damages totaling $328.00. Ptl. Tyler Fox investigating.
Report of Theft in the area of Frances Street on 10/5/18. Victim reports unknown subject(s) removed property. Damages totaling $100.00. Ptl. Joseph Barnicle investigating.
A gray autumn morning was a good time to tackle some outdoor work on Grant Place in Red Bank Saturday. Or was that just an eerily realistic Halloween yard display?
With many schools and workplaces closed Monday for Columbus Day (or professional staff days, in the case of local public schools), Monday should be another good day for yard work. Temperatures are expected to peak around 69 degrees, with a slight chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.
Check out the extended forecast below. (John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
Red Bank Regional cheerleaders, led by Coach Kristy Finck, at left, drop for pushups after the Bucs’ second touchdown Friday night. (Video by John T. Ward.)
By JOHN T. WARD
After a one-week interruption, Red Bank Regional’s cheerleaders were back to doing pushups in support of the football team Friday night.