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RED BANK: ROOF’S OFF. WHAT’S UP?
RED BANK: Newly roofless building on Maple Avenue also has a bright orange stop-work sticker on window. What's Going On Here?
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October 16th, 2023 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: THREE INJURED SLIGHTLY IN CRASH
RED BANK: Three people suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Bridge Avenue Thursday morning, police said.
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October 13th, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
RED BANK: Police blotter for September includes man arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor, five motorists charged with DWI.
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October 13th, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: THREE CANNABIS SHOPS LICENSED
RED BANK: After first Cannabis Review Board recommendations, council grants local licenses to three weed retailers.
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October 13th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LIBRARY TO MARK A CENTENNIAL
RED BANK: Library to mark centennial of vote that changed it from a struggling membership organization to one that's free and open to all.
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October 12th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL TO TARGET IDLE TRAILERS
RED BANK: Responding to complaints, council plans to strengthen ordinances on idle trailers parked curbside.
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October 10th, 2023 @ 7pm
RED BANK: NEW HPC EXPECTED ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Council expected to appoint new Historic Preservation Commission, start work on new ordinance Thursday, says Bonatakis.
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October 10th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: NURTURING FORTUNE’S LEGACY
RED BANK: Opening this month, exhibit honoring editor and activist T. Thomas Fortune looks at his life, work and legacy.
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October 9th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MODERN HOME PLAN APPROVED
RED BANK: Modern three-story home overlooking the Swimming River to replace bungalow under a plan approved by the zoning board Thursday night.
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October 6th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: TRIAL BIKE LANES ASSESSED
RED BANK: Q&A with Councilwoman Facey-Blackwood on the temporary bike lanes set up for Porchfest, which appeared to draw hundreds of cyclists.
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October 5th, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: TWO HOMES ON AGENDA
RED BANK: Two single-family home proposals requiring setback variances go before zoning board Thursday night.
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October 4th, 2023 @ 4pm
RED BANK: POLICE CHASE & NAB SUSPECTS
RED BANK: Police arrest three Elizabeth men on car-burglary charges after hot pursuits on foot early Monday morning.
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October 3rd, 2023 @ 11pm
RED BANK: BOARD OKS NEW HEIGHT LIMITS
RED BANK: At a quick session, planning board signs off on changes to building heights and fees paid by developers in lieu of planting trees.
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October 3rd, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BROAD REOPENS TO TRAFFIC
RED BANK: Ending the fourth season of Broadwalk, the northern blocks of Broad Street were reopened to vehicular traffic Monday.
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October 3rd, 2023 @ 11am
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.
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October 2nd, 2023 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SKIES CLEAR, OKTOBERFEST ROCKS
RED BANK: Oktoberfest teems with good cheer as skies clear and some 2,000 come out to sample locally made beer, liquor and more.
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October 1st, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: HISPANIC FESTIVAL RAINED OUT
Wet weather has forced the cancellation of today’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Red Bank. From parks director Oscar Salinas: “Mother nature is not on our side again… The weather hasContinue reading "RED BANK: HISPANIC FESTIVAL RAINED OUT"
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September 30th, 2023 @ 2pm
RED BANK: STATE SLAMS PAYOUT CONTROLS
RED BANK: State says borough has inadequate controls on sick leave and vacation payouts; McConnell says town is working on compliance.
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September 29th, 2023 @ 6pm
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.
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September 29th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: RIVERVIEW REMANDATES MASKS
RED BANK: Riverview Medical Center reinstates pandemic-era mask mandate for staff and visitors "due to an increase in COVID-19 prevalence."
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September 28th, 2023 @ 5pm
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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.
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 ...

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