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RED BANK: HABCORE EXPANSION COMPLETED
RED BANK: HABcore opens four new independent living apartments on River Street with help from Jon Bon Jovi's JBJ Soul Foundation.
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RED BANK: HABCORE EXPANSION APPROVED
RED BANK: HABcore plan for four new independent living apartments behind River Street two-family approved by zoning board.
RED BANK: HABCORE PLAN FACES HURDLES
RED BANK: HABcore plan for four new independent living apartments behind River Street two-family faces resistance over size, maintenance.
RED BANK: HABCORE RAISES $55K
RED BANK: Borough-based HABcore raises $55k for housing and related programs.
RED BANK: HABCORE ‘BELLA ITALIA’ FUNDRAISER
RED BANK: HABcore hosts its largest event of 2023, a fundraiser at Navesink Country Club with the theme of Bella Italia.'
RED BANK: HABCORE APARTMENTS ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Zoning board slated to hear HABcore proposal to add four apartments to two-family, with no additional parking, on River Street.
HABCORE SUPPORTERS BEAT THE HEAT
A brownout curtailed the live jazz (and the air conditioning), but guests at Ed and Laurie McNamee’s home in Rumson had a cool time nonetheless Saturday evening. They also raisedContinue reading "HABCORE SUPPORTERS BEAT THE HEAT"
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)
PRIDE FEST, FARMERS MARKET, STREET MUSIC TOP RED BANK WEEKEND PICKS
Drag bingo? A saxophone quartet? Kids playing in the street? A rundown of myriad things to do in Red Bank this weekend.
WEEKEND: SOCCER, MORE SOCCER, MUSIC AND ART
RED BANK: Semipro soccer; an outdoor benefit concert; bands in bars; an art opening and more. Here's what's on tap in town this weekend.
RED BANK: PORCHFEST ROLLS AND SHINES
RED BANK: Sun shines again on Porchfest music festival as hundreds check out more than 90 acts townwide. We've got photos galore.
RED BANK: CONCERT TO SUPPORT AUTISTIC ADULTS
RED BANK: 'Filling the Gaps' presents an outdoor afternoon concert with Brian Kirk and three other acts to support adult autism care.
RED BANK: YOUR GUIDE TO PORCHFEST II
RED BANK: Who's playing when and where at Sunday's second annual Porchfest? We've got all 90+ acts and 25 stages in one clickable guide.
RED BANK: PORCHFEST RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR
RED BANK: Porchfest for second year of bringing together local musicians and neighbors throughout town Sunday afternoon.
RED BANK: BIKE LANES SET FOR PORCHFEST
RED BANK: Second annual Porchfest to feature temporary bike lanes for safe flow of riders between some 25 stages featuring 90 acts.
RED BANK: 800 ENJOY LUNCH BREAK PICNIC
RED BANK: Lunch Break's annual Community Picnic, Softball Classic Tournament & Backpack Giveaway draws 800 for a day of fun.
RED BANK: SIDEWALK SALE TURNS 69
RED BANK: Sidewalk sale returns for a 69th annual edition Friday with three days of bargains and free parking.
RED BANK: FLEMING Q&A
RED BANK: Here's what council candidate Erin Fleming said in response to a redbankgreen questionnaire.
RED BANK: GIVING TUESDAY 2022
RED BANK: It's Giving Tuesday. Here are some local organizations seeking help – and one that plans to give a boost to others.
RED BANK: MIRANDI Q&A
RED BANK: Here's what Angela Mirandi, a Democrat running for council, sees as the big issues in town. Plus: how to cast your ballot.
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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.