Skip to content

A town square for an unsquare town

redbankgreen

Standing for the vitality of Red Bank, its community, and the fun we have together.

FAIR HAVEN: SELDIN STORMS BACK AT 70
FAIR HAVEN: Stormin' Norman Seldin returns to the scene of a late '70s triumph with a 70th-birthday show at Nauvoo Grill Saturday night.
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: Join Hizzoner Pasquale Menna, for the third annual Mayor's Charity Ball on May 5.
RED BANK: RIVERFEST UNPLUGGED, AGAIN
RED BANK: Riverfest, a food-and-music event that drew as many as 75,000 visitors to the downtown waterfront, is canceled in a dispute with the borough over "donations."
RED BANK: SECOND-STORY CONFESSIONS AT 99
RED BANK: The "love letter to women of color" BUTTERFLY CONFESSIONS goes up (upstairs at the Basie building, that is) for a two-weekend run that begins April 21.
RED BANK: Better understanding of the sources of bacterial contamination prompts restart of kids' boating program suspended last summer.
RED BANK: Bestselling "beach read" author Mary Kay Andrews is special guest at a May 11 fundraiser lunch for the local AAUW.
RED BANK: MHA PRESENTS ANNUAL DINNER
RED BANK: The Mental Health Association honors professionals and volunteers during its annual dinner on May 10.
RED BANK: BASIE TO ABSORB CONSERVATORY
RED BANK: The Count Basie Theatre plans to absorb the Monmouth Conservatory of Music as part of a $20 million expansion going into the ground this summer.
RED BANK: A BIG EVENT FOR BIG BROS/SISTERS
RED BANK: The annual Food and Wine Tasting at Buona Sera offers a delicious way to support the programs of the local Big Brothers Big Sisters.
RED BANK: SPRING SPRINTS AHEAD TO SUMMER
RED BANK: Summer-like temperatures trigger an urge to pop outdoors.
RED BANK: SHOPS PLAN EGG HUNT WITH HINTS
RED BANK: Downtown shops and restaurants plan a clue-driven Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday.
RED BANK: ANOTHER FAIR DAY IN STORE
RED BANK: Today's weather forecast.
RED BANK: ALL’S FAIR AT SPRING EVENT
RED BANK: The spring edition of Street Fair returns Sunday as a downtown-filling party of food and crafts to benefit the local PBA
RED BANK: The Community YMCA helps kids "Soar to New Heights" during a launch event for its annual campaign.
RED BANK: EIGHT WOMEN, A WAR AND LOVE
RED BANK: Two River Theater hosts the world premiere of THE WOMEN OF PADILLA, going up in previews this Saturday.
RED BANK PRIMARY HOSTS SOME FRESH VIPs
RED BANK: Primary school gets state Agriculture Department award for "exceptional job at promoting fruits and vegetables and healthy lifestyles."
RED BANK: The borough PD hosts an informal "Coffee with a Cop" session, Tuesday morning at Readie's.
RED BANK: WORDS AND JAZZ ON MONMOUTH
RED BANK: Basie-era greats and young artists mingle as the Talkin' Jazz series returns for a 10th annual edition this Monday.
RED BANK SMILES ON RBR FAMILIES
RED BANK: The team at a local dentistry center offers dental care services to students (and their families) of Red Bank Regional's SOURCE program.
RED BANK: TWO RIVER INTROS NEW SEASON
RED BANK: Wilde and Wilder, Lughnasa and Luna C, as Two River Theater unveils its 2017-2018 slate of shows.
Partyline
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 ...
EVENING ESCAPE
RED BANK: Sailors in Monmouth Boat Club's weekly racing series found tranquil conditions on the Navesink River Tuesday evening.