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RED BANK: RAILFANS SAVOR FREIGHT CHANGE
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RED BANK: Change in freight haulers brings railfans to crossing here, where they document 'rolling history' – and maybe even give chase.
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September 12th, 2022 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: Riverside Gardens Park ceremony to mark 21st anniversary of loss of life in terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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September 9th, 2022 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: IN MEMORY
RED BANK: Remembering those from the Greater Red Bank area who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America.
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September 9th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER UPDATE
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RED BANK: Where do repairs stand with the Senior Center, which has been shuttered more than three years? We check in on the latest.
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September 8th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: FOR 1,261, IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL
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RED BANK: As borough school district welcomes students for new year, Rumage addresses security, preschool, enrollment and staffing.
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September 7th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: BBQ KICKS OFF REFERENDUM PUSH
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RED BANK: "Taking nothing for granted," government overhaul advocates launch campaign for November 8 referendum.
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September 6th, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: Police arrest Montgomery Terrace apartments resident on drug and weapons charges.
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September 2nd, 2022 @ 5pm
RED BANK: FIVE-STORY PLAN CHALLENGED
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RED BANK: Questions about the need for a fifth floor surround plan for 50 new downtown apartments as zoning board commences review.
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September 2nd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MINORITIES AND HEALTH IN FOCUS
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RED BANK: Panelists in library's 'Let's Talk About Race' discussion focus on unequal access and discrimination in healthcare.
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September 1st, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: Unidentified bicyclist seriously injured in early morning hit-and-run on Newman Springs Road, says police chief.
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August 31st, 2022 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: RIDGE ROAD OAKS CUT DOWN
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LITTLE SILVER: Monmouth County cuts down 17 oak trees along Ridge Road in front of Red Bank Regional High.
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August 31st, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: FIFTY-UNIT PLAN UP FOR REVIEW
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RED BANK: A plan for 50 new downtown apartments is scheduled for review by the borough zoning board Thursday night.
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August 30th, 2022 @ 5pm
RED BANK: HOSPITALS TO KEEP CHILD CARE
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RED BANK: Hackensack Meridian Health reverses plan to end day care services for children of hospital employees, according to report.
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August 30th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: SPRING STREET PROJECT ADVANCING
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RED BANK: Parking prohibited this week on the southern half of Spring Street as road rebuilding project advances.
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August 29th, 2022 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: FAIR TO CLOSE OUT SUMMER
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FAIR HAVEN: The firemen's fair, a tradition since 1906, returns to celebrate the end of another summer with eight nights of fun.
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August 26th, 2022 @ 5am
RED BANK: CHARTER ‘CULTURE’ IN SPOTLIGHT
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RED BANK: Charter school parents press for return to a pre-pandemic "culture" amid canceled events and perceived lack of engagement.
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August 24th, 2022 @ 10am
RED BANK: LUNCH BREAK PICNIC DRAWS 500
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RED BANK: More than 500, including comedian Jon Stewart, turn out for Lunch Break's annual picnic, softball tournament and backpack giveaway.
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August 24th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: STORMS SPARE REGION
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RED BANK: Region appears to have been spared by Monday's storms. Here's the forecast for the Greater Green for Tuesday and beyond.
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August 23rd, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: CHEESE, OUT; E-BIKES, CRYSTALS IN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, an electric bike shop plugs in, a "beachy" gift boutique expands and a beloved cheese shop closes.
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August 22nd, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: BROADWALK GETS ANOTHER MONTH
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RED BANK: Council members, some grudgingly, approve one-month Broadwalk extension to October 2 as advocates tout late turn toward success.
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August 19th, 2022 @ 7am
Partyline
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.

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