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RED BANK: TEACHER NAMED COUNTY’S BEST
RED BANK: Borough middle school educator Alyssa Geary has been named 2021 Governor's Teacher of the Year for Monmouth County.
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RED BANK: Three men have been indicted for alleged sex crimes against a minor at two borough restaurants where they worked.
RED BANK: ZAENTZ DEPARTS DAY CARE CENTER
RED BANK: After 22 years at the helm, Heidi Zaentz retires from the Monmouth Day Care Center, handing the reins to Matilde Quezada.
RED BANK: COPTER STARS AT NIGHT OUT
RED BANK: Black Hawk helicopter steals the show as police host National Night Out on a gorgeous summer night at Count Basie Park. Photos.
RED BANK: 16-UNDER TEAM GOES UNDEFEATED
RED BANK: With pandemic cancellation of summer league, Parks and Rec sponsors 16-under team that gels for 11-0 season and USABL championship.
RED BANK: The annual Knights of Columbus program to give a coat to every kid in town who needs one faces its greatest demand yet.
RED BANK: SCHOOLS GRADUATE 147
RED BANK: Middle and charter schools graduate a combined 147 eighth-graders in outdoor ceremonies marked by sunshine and cool breezes.
RED BANK: INDIANS WIN 2021 CHAMPIONSHIP
RED BANK: Indians top Fair Haven Cubs in a nail-biter to win Two River Little League juniors division championship for 2021.
RED BANK: TEACHERS & PROS HONORED
RED BANK: District teachers, nurse and educational services professional cited for achievements by New Jersey Department of Education.
RED BANK: DALPRA TO HEAD PARKS & REC
RED BANK: Quickly filling vacancy left by Charlie Hoffmann, council hires former RBR athletic director Louis 'Del' DalPra to run parks & rec department.
RED BANK: HOFFMANN LEAVING REC JOB
RED BANK: Leaving borough hall for new job, parks and rec director Charlie Hoffmann gets a 'pile-on' of love from officials.
RED BANK: EX-CHARTER TEACHER CHARGED
RED BANK: Former charter school teacher charged with 'multiple' assaults on elementary students; suspect resigned after three days.
RED BANK: COUNCIL BACKS IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
RED BANK: Numerous speakers, some near tears, endorse council action on immigrant rights, ending family separations and more.
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE DELIGHTS
RED BANK: The 73rd annual Red Bank Halloween Parade held Sunday was a delight for hundreds of kids and kids at heart. Check out the photos.
RED BANK: HALLOWEEN PARADE SLATED
RED BANK: The annual Halloween Parade is on for Sunday, with social distancing aided by antique cars. No after party, though.
RED BANK: NIGHT OUT LIGHTS UP BASIE FIELDS
RED BANK: The pandemic delayed, and forced changes, to this year's National Night Out, sponsored by the police department. But the kids had fun as usual.
RED BANK: TEACHERS, VEEP GET SPOTLIGHT
RED BANK: District teachers and an administrator get delayed recognition for professional achievements and awards announced before the pandemic.
RED BANK: KNIGHTS SEEK COAT DRIVE FUNDS
RED BANK: Knights of Columbus program to give a coat to every kid in town who needs one faces its greatest demand yet. Here's how you can help.
RED BANK: QUICK PARADE, SMALL DELIGHTS
RED BANK: The pandemic edition of the Memorial Day parade was a quick, scaled-down swing through town that delighted smatterings of residents. Photos.
RED BANK: DRIVE-BY PARADE SLATED
RED BANK: A year after the town's Memorial Day parade was revived, this year's version will be a scaled-down, drive-by affair. Here are the details.
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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.
RED BANK: FAIRIES MOVE IN ON WHITE STREET
Red Bank: Girl scouts turns tiny parking lot plot of dirt into a "magical girls sparkle garden."
TRAINING UNDER FIRE
RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters train to cut into pitched roofs under active fire conditions.