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‘TWAS THE NIGHTSHIRT BEFORE CHRISTMAS…

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Seen outside a home on Hubbard Avenue in Middletown Monday. The sign at right reads “Claus Bed & Breakfast.” (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge)

December 23rd, 2014 @ 5pm

Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"

RED BANK: FREE PARKING, STROLLING SANTAS

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Kiss the kiosks goodbye for the next two weeks:. Visitors to downtown Red Bank will get a pass on having to pay for parking starting Thursday and running through December Continue reading

December 11th, 2014 @ 6am

RUMSON: WARMING UP A CHILLY NIGHT

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Tim McLoone, flanked by Rudolph, Santa and Frosty, rocked the gazebo in Victory Park. Rudolph also made the rounds in the crowd, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading

December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm

RED BANK: SANTA & KIDS HUDDLE IN THE RAIN

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Santa Claus and friends attempted to find some shelter from the rain as Red Bankers gathered for the annual West Side Tree Lighting at the pocket park on Shrewsbury Avenue Continue reading

December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm

LITTLE SILVER: CAROLS FOR THE SEASON

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Students from the Markham Place and Point Road Schools in Little Silver caroled through six holiday songs – including “Little Drummer Boy,” “African Noel” and “The Spirit of Hanukah” –Continue reading

December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm

FAIR HAVEN: WAITING FOR SANTA

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There was no shortage of pizza as kids awaited Santa, who arrived with an assist by the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By Continue reading

December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm

It was silly Saturday in Red Bank, as roving bands of Santas and Cousin Eddies did some major barhopping for charity, hitting just about every watering hole in town and Continue reading

December 19th, 2011 @ 11am

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, PLUG IN

Two of last year’s winners: the Philips residence on Reckless Place and the Lauterwasser residence on East Westside Avenue. (Click to enlarge) OK, lovers of electric light: your season is Continue reading

December 7th, 2010 @ 8am

DOWNTOWN READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP

Unadorned, but not for long, this year’s holiday tree awaits its big moment in the courtyard of the Dublin House restaurant on Monmouth Street earlier this week. One of the Continue reading

November 26th, 2009 @ 10am

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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 ...

Utility pole falls on English Plaza shop Forge after being struck by SUV shortly before noon. No injuries reported, though 86-year-old drive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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."