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JBJ HOOKS A BIG-TUNA DONATION
Ask any rock star you happen to see: Chicken of the Sea’s traveling mermaid will present Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul Kitchen with a “100 Years of Good” donation, inContinue reading "JBJ HOOKS A BIG-TUNA DONATION"
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
RED BANK: A CANINE CARNIVAL CLOSER
Nathan shakin’: the fur-challenged but fancy-moving internet sensation Dancing Nathan is the special guest attraction at the final Red Bank Dog Days event of the summer, this Tuesday. Capping aContinue reading "RED BANK: A CANINE CARNIVAL CLOSER"
RED BANK: LIVIN’ LARGE AND LOVEN’ETT
The Hat, The Cattle, The Hair — Lyle Lovett brings it all, in large quantity and with no discernible thinning of quality, to the Count Basie stage this Tuesday.  GripeContinue reading "RED BANK: LIVIN’ LARGE AND LOVEN’ETT"
‘DISCO FEVER’ FOR KIDS’ CAUSE, AT THE BASIE
Queen of Disco Gloria Gaynor appears with special guests The Village People in a September 6 benefit concert, dedicated to the Michael Fux Foundation’s local children’s hospital project.  Press releaseContinue reading "‘DISCO FEVER’ FOR KIDS’ CAUSE, AT THE BASIE"
TOUCH A TRUCK, AT 5TH ANNUAL ‘FUNRAISER’
Kids of all ages are invited to Touch-A-Truck, during the fifth annual benefit event for Monmouth Day Care Center. Press release from Monmouth Day Care Center The parking lot ofContinue reading "TOUCH A TRUCK, AT 5TH ANNUAL ‘FUNRAISER’"
LINCROFT: MANY CALLED, SUMMER SINGING
Dr. Ryan Brandau (right) and the Monmouth Civic Chorus invite the public to lend their voices to a performance of Mendelssohn’s ELIJAH on August 13 — one of two suchContinue reading "LINCROFT: MANY CALLED, SUMMER SINGING"
RED BANK: ROCK DOCS BREAK FOR BENEFIT
The Docs of Rock — a band of moonlighting medical professionals and educators, led by retired Ranney School Headmaster Emeritus and guitarist Dr. Lawrence Sykoff, Ed.D. (right) — take itContinue reading "RED BANK: ROCK DOCS BREAK FOR BENEFIT"
RED BANK: HEARTS AND HOMECOMINGS
The sisters Wilson bring the 2014 edition of Heart to the stage of the Count Basie on Friday night, followed on Saturday by the long-delayed “homecoming” of Ms. Lauryn Hill. Continue reading "RED BANK: HEARTS AND HOMECOMINGS"
RED BANK: FOR THE GOOD OF THE GHOSTS
The animal-rights advocacy feature GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE shows in a benefit screening, Thursday evening at Bow Tie Cinemas on White Street. Although The Ghosts In Our Machine makes aContinue reading "RED BANK: FOR THE GOOD OF THE GHOSTS"
BASIE NAMES FIRST VANGUARD AWARDS
Steve Van Zandt, seen here outside the Count Basie Theatre in 2008, is one of the inaugural recipients of the Basie’s Vanguard Awards honoring lifelong devotion to the arts inContinue reading "BASIE NAMES FIRST VANGUARD AWARDS"
RED BANK: BACK TO THE FEATURES
It’s “everybody out of the water” and up onto the lawn, as ‘Jaws’ returns to Riverside Gardens for a Tuesday night showing. The original ‘Back to the Future’ materializes onContinue reading "RED BANK: BACK TO THE FEATURES"
Press release from Red Bank Family Eyecare On Thursday, June 5, Dr. Erin Curtis and Red Bank Family Eye Care hosted a benefit for the Boys and Girls Clubs ofContinue reading "RB FAMILY EYECARE SENDS YOUTH TO CAMP"
RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME
A demonstration of driving with “Drunk Goggles” is part of the programming in Red Bank, as police departments in two local boroughs invite kids to take part in the NationalContinue reading "RB, FH: A NIGHT OUT, A BITE OUT OF CRIME"
RED BANK: BACK ON THE BLOCK
The Red Bank Community Block Party returns for the annual West Side neighborhood reunion with a slate of events that include a Friday night preview and a Saturday night after-party.Continue reading "RED BANK: BACK ON THE BLOCK"
BATTER UP, FOR FREE RB SUMMER CLINICS
From press materials by Red Bank Parks and Recreation  Red Bank boys and girls who are interested in sharpening their baseball and softball skills still have time to register forContinue reading "BATTER UP, FOR FREE RB SUMMER CLINICS"
RED BANK: THINK GLOBAL, ACT RE-LOCAL
The trailer for ‘In Transition 2.0,’ a documentary screening at Red Bank Public Library Thursday evening. If you’re the sort of person who’s been looking for a hyper-local way toContinue reading "RED BANK: THINK GLOBAL, ACT RE-LOCAL"
RED BANK: A BAND OF BEETHOVENS
The largest rhythm-keeping force in the free world, the US Army Field Band deploys to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre on Monday, for a free public concert. InContinue reading "RED BANK: A BAND OF BEETHOVENS"
RED BANK: INTIMATE AND UN-IRONIC ALANIS
Serial Grammy winner Alanis Morisette returns to the greater Green this Sunday, for an unplugged concert at the Count’s place. To music fans that have helped her move more thanContinue reading "RED BANK: INTIMATE AND UN-IRONIC ALANIS"
A JAZZY SUMMER MUSIC CAMP IN RED BANK
Aspiring young musicians will get a chance to learn with the pros, during a Summer Music Camp program that commences August 4 in Red Bank. (photos by Roberto Muolo) PressContinue reading "A JAZZY SUMMER MUSIC CAMP IN RED BANK"
RED BANK: SURFING FOR SIDEWALK DIAMONDS
It’s the 60th annual edition of a local  favorite – and the organizers of the Red Bank Sidewalk Sale have a special stroll down memory lane built in to thisContinue reading "RED BANK: SURFING FOR SIDEWALK DIAMONDS"
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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.