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RED BANK CLASSIC 5K INSPIRES AND TIRES
Baby we were Bjorn to Run! Images of inspiration, determination and fun from along the route of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday. (click to read)
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK CLASSIC 5K RUNNING A DEAL
Red Bank 5K Classic sets 2024 date, with discount registrations starting Friday.
5K RACE, JUNETEENTH TOP BUSY RED BANK WEEKEND
The Red Bank Classic 5k, and a Father's Day Juneteenth Celebration. Redbankgreen's rundown of things to do this weekend. (click to read)
RED BANK: “LIFE CHANGING” GYM FLEXES BODIES AND SOULS
Red Bank: a team of 15 athletes in this year's Red Bank Classic 5k train at an "inclusive fitness" gym clients say is changing lives. (Click for more.)
RED BANK: McCONNELL TO RETIRE
RED BANK: Police chief and interim administrator Darren McConnell plans to retire next month. But there's an outside chance he'll be back as manager.
RED BANK: A COOL, SUNNY CLASSIC 5K
RED BANK: Sunshine and cool temperatures set ideal stage for 1,100 participants in Saturdays's Classic 5K. We've got photos galore.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K TO TAKE NEW ROUTE
RED BANK: The Classic 5K returns Saturday with a new course, and possibly, rainfall.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K BACK ON THE ROAD
RED BANK: After two-year hiatus, Classic 5K returns with nearly 1,100 runners, walkers, wheelchair racers, muscle flexers and jogglers.
RED BANK: 5K RACE, SYMPHONY TO RETURN
RED BANK: Classic 5K and New Jersey Symphony plan returns after two pandemic cancellations. Here's a look at how the major-events calendar is shaping up.
RED BANK: YNGSTROM QUITS, CITING TOXICITY
RED BANK: Citing political divisiveness and "toxic rhetoric" about his recent marriage, Yngstrom quits council, setting up possible power shift.
RED BANK: Council agenda includes bonds, hirings, event date approvals for a post-pandemic world... but still no movement on commenting protocol.
RED BANK: 5K CLASSIC RESCHEDULED
RED BANK: Runners will have almost four more months to prepare for the Classic 5K, which was rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
RED BANK: TWO FALL FESTIVALS? MAYBE…
RED BANK: With calendar scrambled by pandemic, two major food festivals could be held within three weeks in early fall. Here's a lookahead at summer events.
VIRUS UPDATE: ARNONE KNOCKS CLOSINGS
VIRUS UPDATE: Monmouth County Freeholder Tom Arnone tees up Murphy's order closing parks, which he calls "essential" to physical and mental health.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K SET FOR JUNE 20
RED BANK: The Red Bank Classic 5K returns with a day of events for runners, walkers and kids of all levels. Here's everything you need to know.
RED BANK: Question-and answer with Erik Yngstrom, one of four candidates for two seats on the borough council in this year's election.
RED BANK: SECOND CLASSIC 5K DRAWS 1,200+
RED BANK: Classic 5K road race draws 1,200+ runners and walkers, including one who put on a goofy pantomime for our camera. Check out redbankgreen's photos.
RED BANK: CLASSIC 5K READY TO RUN AGAIN
RED BANK: More than 1,000 runners and walkers expected for Saturday's Classic 5K. Here's your FAQ on the course, road closures and more.
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER REBOOT BEGINS
RED BANK: RiverCenter kicks off drive to new 'vision' and strategic plan with a session that attracts about 70 merchants and others.
RED BANK: NEW ‘CLASSIC’ SPRINGS TO LIFE
RED BANK: New Red Bank Classic 5K road race springs to life as more than 1,000 runners compete under cloudless skies Saturday.
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NOT SO SCARY
Twenty times? Fifty times? How many times did we drive by this home on the corner of River Street and Shrewsbury and do a double take before ...
LOCAL 9 TAKE TROPHY
After a long hot two days of baseball, the Red Bank area-based Jersey Shore Raiders emerged as champions of the United States Amateur Baseba ...
RHAPSODY ON ICE
RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsod ...
PUDDLE BE GONE
A work crew was out this week attacking the site of the notoriously persistent puddle at the corner of Broad and Mechanic Streets. This phot ...
SMALLS FOR MAYOR?
We at redbankgreen remain neutral in political affairs and never make endorsements. But we have to say Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen’ ...
CRASH ON LEIGHTON
The driver of this car was headed north on Leighton Avenue when they it hit an SUV pulling a work trailer headed in south in the opposing la ...
CAR VS STREET SIGN
The driver of this Mercedes hopped the curb and toppled the street sign at the corner of South Pearl and Drs. James Parker Boulevard Wednesd ...
SKETCHES OF RED BANK BY LOCAL ARTIST MICHAEL WHITE
Sketches of Red Bank scenes have been floating around on social media and we thought they deserved some spotlight. First appearing in our fe ...
POLE DOWN
Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...
YO, ADRIAN!
It’s a tough turn for our hero as Rocky Balboa is relegated to the curb for trash pickup on Locust Avenue. We’ll have to go back ...
“EL PALOMO” IS IN THE HOUSE
Jesus Rios, a mariachi singer who performs under the stage name “El Palomo” (The dove) pauses for a moment before entering a bac ...
CROC SPOTTED IN RIVER
Frighteningly hideous and green, a solitary Croc lurked ominously amid the flotsam and foam in the Navesink River alongside the Red Bank Fir ...
KISS ICON REFLECTS ON BROADWALK
A Swarovski crystal-bedazzled self-portrait painting of Paul Stanley, longtime singer and guitarist for the rock band Kiss peers out from a ...
CHISELIN’ AWAY
Marcelo Garcia Lopez works with hammer and chisel on a new feature for his flower garden on Shrewsbury Avenue: a hollow in a carved log in w ...
STORM CLEANUP CONTINUES
  Saturday’s storm sent a tree toppling on this house on Bank Street, damaging the roof. Workers Wednesday could be seen removing ...
SNAPPING IN THE BREEZE
RED BANK: Blustery winds had the flags in Riverside Gardens Park snapping Monday evening.
POWER LINE DOWN
Red Bank firefighters were on scene at Manor Drive dealing with a live power line Monday afternoon. There was no immediate report of fire. T ...
TAR BEACH SOLSTICE
Aldo Quiroz of Ocean Township came ready with his beach chair and found a shady spot to spend his lunch hour in a parking lot off Broad Stre ...
GOING GREY
Workers painting the stone facade of the PNC Bank at the corner of Broad and Harding Thursday morning. An upgrade? Maybe it’s just pri ...
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.