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RED BANK: COMMEMORATING DR. KING
RED BANK: Two school choirs participate as Pilgrim Baptist Church hosts its annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL DRAWS 500
RED BANK: Pilgrim Baptist teams up with local law enforcement and Salvation Army for Christmas festival that draws more than 500 attendees.
RED BANK: NEW NAME FOR MERGED YMCAs
RED BANK: Two YMCAs merge to form the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County, headed by 27-year organization veteran Laurie Goganzer.
RED BANK: BIG SPLASH FOR CYMCA SWIMMERS
RED BANK: The Community YMCA's Aquarockets swim team captures second place at the Y's recent National Championship event in North Carolina.
SHREWSBURY: NEW PRESIDENT AT CYMCA
SHREWSBURY: The Community YMCA names Laurie Goganzer as president and CEO, succeeding Rhonda Anderson.
RED BANK: CYMCA NAMES NEW LEADERS
RED BANK: The nonprofit Community YMCA names a new Chairperson of the Board and other officers at its annual meeting.
RED BANK: Healthy Kids Day offers up its annual afternoon of free family fun, Saturday at the Y's Family Health and Wellness Center.
RED BANK: The Community YMCA helps kids "Soar to New Heights" during a launch event for its annual campaign.
RED BANK ROTARY EVENT TO BENEFIT CYMCA
RED BANK: A Rotary Club-hosted fundraiser and an Annual Campaign launch add up to an active April for The Community YMCA.
ON THE GREEN: Pilgrim Baptist Church and Monmouth Reform Temple team up to extend Martin Luther King Day into a Social Awareness Weekend of events, January 13 through 16.
RED BANK: OPEN HOUSE AT THE COMMUNITY Y
RED BANK: Free activities, health assessments, program info, giveaways and free trial memberships, during a January 7 Open House at the CYMCA.
SHREWSBURY: Y HOSTS MLK ESSAY CONTEST
SHREWSBURY: The CYMCA invites high schoolers to enter an Essay Contest, with winners awarded at at the annual MLK Memorial Breakfast.
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA KICKS OFF GIFT DRIVE
SHREWSBURY: The Community YMCA announces several different ways to help, during the Y's annual Holiday Gift Drive.
MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY HOSTS JOB FAIR
MIDDLETOWN: The Public Library hosts a November 19 Community Employment Fair, sponsored by The Community YMCA. 
RUMSON: A CANTERBURY TAIL ON SUMMER
RUMSON: Nearly 100 creatives show their wares at the Canterbury Art Show, returning to St. George's Church this weekend.
RBR FRESHMEN DISCUSS HISTORY, HARMONY
LITTLE SILVER: Students of Red Bank Regional's Summer Slam program are treated to special guest presentations on racial tolerance, and the legacy of Red Bank's T. Thomas Fortune.
SHREWSBURY: TORCIVIA HONORED AT Y EVENT
SHREWSBURY: Benedict Torcivia of Red Bank-based Torcon Inc. will be honored at The Community YMCA's Annual Benefit in October.
RUMSON: ART SHOW RETURNS FOR LABOR DAY
RUMSON: The fifth annual Canterbury Art Show returns to historic St. George's Church (and raises funds for local nonprofits) for three days over labor Day Weekend.
SHREWSBURY: The Community YMCA assumes a leading role in a county-wide coalition addressing the risk of suicide in people under 25 years old.
Y HELPS RED BANK KIDS GET IN THE SWIM
RED BANK: Third graders from two borough schools learn to feel safe and comfortable in the water, as part of a free annual program from the CYMCA.
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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 ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.