SETTING THE TOWN A-TWINKLE

November 26th, 2007 @ 6am

Friday night’s Holiday Express concert and tree-lighting event on Broad and Monmouth streets featured bagpipers, hot chocolate and a wandering Mrs. Claus amid the throngs of people bundled up against temperatures in the mid-30s.

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CRASH ON LEIGHTON

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CAR VS STREET SIGN

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SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE

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“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE

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CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER

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KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK

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CHISELIN’ AWAY

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STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES

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SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE

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POWER LINE DOWN

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TAR BEACH SOLSTICE

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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.

FAWNING OVER HER BABY

A mother deer and her fawn were spotted between a row of garages on Hudson Avenue and some trees alongside the Broad Street parking lots. Re ...

RED BANK: Sailors in Monmouth Boat Club's weekly racing series found tranquil conditions on the Navesink River Tuesday evening.

PEAK COLOR ON BROAD

RED BANK: A year after they were installed, downtown mini gardens have added to "transformational" improvements, says business owner.

RED BANK: FAIRIES MOVE IN ON WHITE STREET

Red Bank: Girl scouts turns tiny parking lot plot of dirt into a "magical girls sparkle garden."

TRAINING UNDER FIRE

RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters train to cut into pitched roofs under active fire conditions.