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RUMSON: DOGS ENLISTED IN RIVER CLEANUP
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RUMSON: Dogs have been called in to help track sources of fecal coliform in the Navesink.
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August 12th, 2016 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
SHREWSBURY: NAVESINK EFFORT UPDATED
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SHREWSBURY: Effort to find and reduce fecal coliform levels in the Navesink cites a small success involving horse manure
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August 5th, 2016 @ 6am
RUMSON: NAVESINK HEALTH RALLY SLATED
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RUMSON: Clean Ocean Action and other enviro groups plan a 'rally' to save the Navesink from runoff-borne pollution.
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August 2nd, 2016 @ 12pm
RUMSON: RIVER HEALTH ISSUES DRAW CROWD
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RUMSON: An alarming rise in bacterial pollution in the Navesink draws more than 100 people to a confab on how to address it.
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June 29th, 2016 @ 7am
RUMSON: NAVESINK POLLUTION ON AGENDA
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RUMSON: Clean Ocean Action plans a public discussion next week on the Navesink River shellfish ban due to pollution.
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June 22nd, 2016 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: STUDENTS FLOAT FILTER CONCEPT
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R-FH juniors Tyler Lubin, left, and Noah Tucker at the Fair Haven Dock. Below, a map of Navesink River waters showing areas where shellfish harvesting is banned or suspended. (Photo above byContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: STUDENTS FLOAT FILTER CONCEPT"
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May 12th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: A MOVIE THAT’LL EAT YOU ALIVE
Bow Tie Cinemas hosts a one-time screening of a dramatic thriller that takes on the GMO food industry, this Wednesday night.
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February 29th, 2016 @ 11am
As part of the Social Action Film Series, the documentary feature ‘Wings of Life’ screens for free this Sunday evening at the Unitarian Meetinghouse in Lincroft. We’ve long looked toContinue reading "LINCROFT: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEE-ING"
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November 12th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: FLAVOR’S ORGANIC FOR KITCH CHEF
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Kitch Organic chef Jennifer Freeman stirs a mixture of ground turkey and vegetables while Liam Splane cuts down a flat of wheat grass.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: FLAVOR’S ORGANIC FOR KITCH CHEF"
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November 10th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: TOUR TOUTS ECO EFFORTS
Michael Paul Raspanti shows off his eco-friendly organic garden during last year’s Green House Tour in Red Bank.  (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge.) On a first-autumn-weekend that alsoContinue reading "RED BANK: TOUR TOUTS ECO EFFORTS"
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September 23rd, 2015 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: VYING FOR TOP TOMATO
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The stakes are high once again, as three-peat champion (and top-seeded competitor) Michael Mansfield prepares to defend his crown in the 2015 Biggest Tomato Contest, scheduled for Saturday at Sickles Market.Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: VYING FOR TOP TOMATO"
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August 27th, 2015 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER: SICKLES
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Jersey-fresh tomatoes, corn and peaches is the main attraction Thursday as Sickles Market celebrates 350 years of farming in the Garden State with a public-welcome community BBQ.   In theContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SICKLES"
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August 5th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: GET OUT AND STAY OUT
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Layonne Holmes (right) and the Motor City Revue roar into Sandy Hook as the up-next act in the summer beach concert series. Weather permitting, Tuesday night marks the twice-scheduled debutContinue reading "RED BANK: GET OUT AND STAY OUT"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT: INSPIRATION AMONG THE WEEDS
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Holly Hindin, owner of Holly Jolly Jams. Below, her dandelion jelly being readied for sale. (Photo above by John T. Ward; others by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: INSPIRATION AMONG THE WEEDS"
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May 27th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CINNAMON SNAIL, IN GLOSSY COLOR
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 A sample of pastries from Adam Sobel’s Cinnamon Snail food truck and copies of his new cookbook, ‘Street Vegan,’ below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON GetContinue reading "RED BANK: CINNAMON SNAIL, IN GLOSSY COLOR"
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May 20th, 2015 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER TO OPEN COMMUNITY GARDEN
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Little Silver gets down and dirty Saturday with the opening of its community garden, located on Harrison Avenue behind the Parker Homestead on the approach to Sickle’s Market. With aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TO OPEN COMMUNITY GARDEN"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT: TO MARKET, TO MARKET
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Some ravishing radishes are among the locally sourced  produce, baked goods, meats, cheeses and other food items on display (and avail. for sale), when the Sea Bright Farmers Market returnsContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: TO MARKET, TO MARKET"
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May 5th, 2015 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: FOR GARDENERS, 2014 IS A WRAP
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The  front walkway at the Raevis house in Fair Haven is decorated with pumpkins grown in the community garden. Below, a bountiful harvest of pumpkins grown on a double plotContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FOR GARDENERS, 2014 IS A WRAP"
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November 3rd, 2014 @ 11am
LOCUST: A FARM DINNER TO SAVE THE FARM
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Meg Paska, Beth Herbruck and Deb Stasi show off some of the produce grown at Paska’s farm. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Look carefully towards Hartshorne Woods as youContinue reading "LOCUST: A FARM DINNER TO SAVE THE FARM"
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October 14th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PUMPKIN PANDEMONIUM
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Angus McDougald with his daughter, Jade, at Red Bank Farmers’ Market. Below, Lisa Bagwell among the edible pumpkins from Organic Produce. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSONContinue reading "RED BANK: PUMPKIN PANDEMONIUM"
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October 10th, 2014 @ 2pm
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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.

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