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RED BANK: LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO RETIRE
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RED BANK: After a career pivot, a tumultuous chapter and the restoration of calm, library director McDermott announces plan to retire.
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May 11th, 2018 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
LITTLE SILVER: IMMIGRATION POET VISITS RBR
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LITTLE SILVER: Award winning British poet Caroline Smith visits Red Bank Regional to discuss the real life stories behind her collection THE IMMIGRATION HANDBOOK.
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October 3rd, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: ARTISTS HONOR ONE OF THEIR OWN
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RED BANK: Local artists are auctioning off their own work to fund a bench overlooking the Navesink in honor one of their own.
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September 25th, 2017 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: BEACH READ ON RIVER ROAD
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FAIR HAVEN: Best-selling novelist Patti Callahan Henry pays a Wednesday visit to a fave local bookshop with her latest beach read in her beach bag.
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August 1st, 2017 @ 9am
RED BANK: BOOKMARKS MARK FAVORITES
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RED BANK: More than 500 kids submitted drawings of their favorite things about the town for the library's bookmark contest. Here are the winners.
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June 16th, 2017 @ 7am
RED BANK: SCHOOL TO GET 500 BOOKS
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RED BANK: As part of an effort to prevent educational "summer slide," the Primary School is to receive 500 books.
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June 14th, 2017 @ 8am
RED BANK: LIBRARY MARKS PAST, EYES FUTURE
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RED BANK: The library celebrates 80 years in its home with a day of events that includes town tours and the reopening of the shuttered history room.
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May 16th, 2017 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: LIBRARY BOOK SALE RETURNS
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LITTLE SILVER: Friends of the Library plan their annual book sale fundraiser over two days next week. Stock up on your summer reading.
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May 12th, 2017 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: AUTHORS SERVE UP MEMORIES
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ON THE GREEN: Memories of amusements past, and comfort food from a surprising source, on the local book front this Thursday.
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May 10th, 2017 @ 12pm
RED BANK: Bestselling "beach read" author Mary Kay Andrews is special guest at a May 11 fundraiser lunch for the local AAUW.
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April 14th, 2017 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN KIDS MEET THE AUTHOR
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FAIR HAVEN: Award winning, NYT bestselling children's author Patrica Polacco makes a special two-day visit to the borough's public schools.
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April 11th, 2017 @ 5am
YA AUTHOR VISITS FAIR HAVEN SCHOOL
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FAIR HAVEN: Knollwood School students enjoy a special appearance by famed Young Adult author Jordan Sonnenblick.
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April 7th, 2017 @ 5am
LINCROFT: THEY’RE SPEAKING HIS LANGUAGES
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LINCROFT: Ever wonder where those unearthly languages spoken in 'Game of Thrones' come from? Meet their originator this Thursday night in a free event at Brookdale.
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April 3rd, 2017 @ 10am
RED BANK: KIDS’ AUTHOR ‘ROCKS’ AT MDCC
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RED BANK: First time children's author Sandra L. Richards visits Monmouth Daycare to read from her book RICE & ROCKS.
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March 21st, 2017 @ 5am
RED BANK: POETRY WITHOUT BORDERS AT RBPL
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RED BANK: Hungarian-born poet, playwright and producer Gabor Barabas speaks on the topic of "Poetry in Translation," as the River Read series continues Saturday mornings at the Public Library.
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March 6th, 2017 @ 12pm
RUMSON: NOURISH THE THOUGHT
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RUMSON: The authors of the NOURISH community supported cookbook visit Oceanic Library for a Saturday morning signing.
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February 23rd, 2017 @ 2pm
LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS RENOWNED AUTHORS
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LINCROFT: The Visiting Writers series at BCC resumes on February 20 with two acclaimed poets in attendance.
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February 10th, 2017 @ 5am
RANNEY STUDENTS LEARN OF UNTOLD HISTORY
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TINTON FALLS: Ranney School hosts National Poetry Slam champ Clint Smith as part of its Distinguished Speaker Series.
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January 31st, 2017 @ 5am
RUMSON: ACTOR HELPS MAKE A BOOK ‘SCENE’
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RUMSON: Busy actor Siobhan Fallon Hogan adds 'co-author' to her résumé. She and collaborator Lori Oakes will debut their new kid's book at the Oceanic Library.
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December 8th, 2016 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: CAN WE TALK JOAN RIVERS?
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FAIR HAVEN: Vanity Fair writer brings her new Joan Rivers biography to River Road Books for a "can we talk?" session Wednesday night.
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November 28th, 2016 @ 6am
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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 ...
EVENING ESCAPE
RED BANK: Sailors in Monmouth Boat Club's weekly racing series found tranquil conditions on the Navesink River Tuesday evening.
PEAK COLOR ON BROAD
RED BANK: A year after they were installed, downtown mini gardens have added to "transformational" improvements, says business owner.

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