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A BARN RAISING, AT PARKER HOMESTEAD
Monmouth County University professor Richard Veit and his archeology students will conduct a “tree-ringing” test on the Parker Homestead-1665 barns this Friday, to determine the age of the structures prior toContinue reading "A BARN RAISING, AT PARKER HOMESTEAD"
The Parker house stands at an entrance to what is now the Sickles Market and remnants of the original working farm on Rumson Road. (Click to enlarge) Five months afterContinue reading "PARKER HOMESTEAD GETS HISTORIC SEAL"
The Parker house, on Rumson Road, dates to 1667 and is the borough's oldest home. Little Silver officials took steps last week in their effort to preserve the 341-year-old Parker house, home of the borough's founding family. The Asbury Park...
LITTLE SILVER: ‘TRAILER ARCHAELOLGY’ AT HOMESTEAD
LITTLE SILVER: Parker Homestead-1665 hosts a "trailer archaeology" fall clean-up.
LITTLE SILVER: MU PROF JOINS PARKER BOARD
LITTLE SILVER: The organization dedicated to the historic Parker Homestead names Monmouth U's Melissa Ziobro to its Board of Trustees.
LITTLE SILVER: SAFE AT HOMESTEAD
A display of antique baseball cards, an "1864 rules" ball game, a "Touch A Truck" session, and Open House tours of the historic Parker Homestead are on deck for spring 2016 at the 17th century Little Silver landmark.
LITTLE SILVER: UP AT THE OLD PARKER PLACE
Press release from The Parker Homestead — 1665 Inc. The Parker Homestead, one of the oldest homes in America, will host an Open House on Sunday, October 26. The eventContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: UP AT THE OLD PARKER PLACE"
LITTLE SILVER: KEEPIN’ IT LOCAL FOR PARKER
More than 250 attendees braved drippy tents for a “farm to table’ fundraising dinner at the Parker Homestead in Little Silver Saturday night. The menu, crafted by celebrity chef  DavidContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: KEEPIN’ IT LOCAL FOR PARKER"
LITTLE SILVER: A PICK TO CLICK AT PARKER’S
Vintage berry-picking baskets await fulfillment, as the historic Parker Family Homestead invites the community to a second session of blackberry gathering fun in Little Silver. While we’re not suggesting thatContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A PICK TO CLICK AT PARKER’S"
FAMILY FUN FOR THE PICKING, AT PARKER’S
The historic Parker Homestead in Little Silver will be the setting for two Community Blackberry Picking events, scheduled for July 19 and 26. Press release from Parker Homestead 1665 OneContinue reading "FAMILY FUN FOR THE PICKING, AT PARKER’S"
LITTLE SILVER: FUNDING ARM FOR HOMESTEAD
A nonprofit organization will serve as the fundraising arm for the historic site, which dates back almost 350 years. (Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO A charitable corporation has beenContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FUNDING ARM FOR HOMESTEAD"
PARKER HOUSE WINS REGISTER ENTRY
The Parker homestead, seen here in 2007, dates back to (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Parker House, Little Silver’s oldest surviving homestead, has won addition to theContinue reading "PARKER HOUSE WINS REGISTER ENTRY"
LITTLE SILVER: VINTAGE BASEBALL RETURNS
LITTLE SILVER: The Monmouth Furnace Base Ball Club helps the Parker Homestead host a day of vintage-style play and historic tours Sunday.
LITTLE SILVER: A HISTORIC RIBBON-CUTTING
LITTLE SILVER: The historic Parker Homestead re-dedicates a trio of antique barns, in an all-welcome ceremony on October 16.
LITTLE SILVER: BLACKBERRY PICK RETURNS
LITTLE SILVER: The Parker Homestead blackberry harvest returns for three days next week.
LITTLE SILVER: OLD-STYLE BASEBALL RETURNS
LITTLE SILVER: A game of 19th century-style baseball is the star event at the Parker Homestead this Sunday.
ON THE GREEN: BITTER COLD, THEN SNOW
ON THE GREEN: Bitter cold will persist Friday, ease Saturday. Sunday night brings snow. Here's the detailed forecast for the Greater Green.
LITTLE SILVER: HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON FOR PTO
LITTLE SILVER: PTO presents The Lights of Little Silver, a self-guided tour and contest of homes and businesses decorated with holiday lights and décor.
LITTLE SILVER: BRANDT PHOTOBOMBS AGAIN
LITTLE SILVER: A Republican contender for mayor is in more hot water over improper use of photos and videos in his campaign.
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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.