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ON THE GREEN: NORTHEASTER ARRIVES
ON THE GREEN: Northeaster expected to bring rain, strong winds and flooding.
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SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest reports.
SHREWSBURY: BIG PROJECTS IN THE WORKS
SHREWSBURY: Three big projects are on the drawing board here, including an assisted-living facility on the site of a slaughterhouse.
RED BANK: FIRST SNOW LEAVES A LIGHT COAT
ON THE GREEN: The first snowfall of 2017 leaves a light coating on the ground, with a second expected Saturday, along with bone-chilling cold.
RED BANK: FIRST SNOW 0F 2017 IN FORECAST
RED BANK: A layer of road brine heralds the first snowfall of 2017.
SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER
SHREWSBURY: One or more shoplifters swiped almost $2,300 worth of merchandise from Blue Mercury in the Grove, according to the latest police blotter.
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? BEST OF 2016
RED BANK: PieHole reveals its Top 10 lunches of 2016, re-savoring mouthwatering BBQ, burgers, soups, sandwiches and more.
RED BANK: AN ICE START TO WINTER
RED BANK: Winter begins Wednesday as the chill eases through Christmas, according to the weather forecast.
SHREWSBURY: A Princeton-based restaurateur plans to open a wine & tapas bar here, using the liquor license of a bowling alley that burned down in 2009.
SHREWSBURY VOTERS NIX SCHOOL UPGRADES
SHREWSBURY: Borough voters rejected a series of school capital spending plans by wide margins in a special election held Tuesday.
SHREWSBURY: Police blotter includes eight arrests, all for contempt of court. Come on, people...
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? EUROPA GRILL TAPAS
SHREWSBURY: What's for Lunch? Something otherworldly under a celestial ceiling in a strip mall at the new Europa Grill.
NAVESINK: BACTERIAL HOTSPOTS IDENTIFIED
RED BANK: Bacteria-sniffing dogs ID hotspots here and in Fair Haven as possible sources of human waste bacteria that's winding up in the Navesink River.
ON THE GREEN: RAIN AND FOG DEPART
ON THE GREEN: Two days of rain, one of fog, come to an end as a string of partly sunny days enter the forecast. Meantime, this photo's a nice souvenir.
SHREWSBURY: Police blotter for November 19 to November 25, 2016.
ON THE GREEN: GUSTY RAIN IN FORECAST
ON THE GREEN: Today's weather outlook on the Greater Red Bank Green includes gusty winds and lots of rain -- as much as an inch may fall.
SHREWSBURY: Police blotter for November 5 to November 18 includes two DWI arrests.
RED BANK: RIVER CONTAMINATION UPDATE SET
RED BANK: Teaching kids "watershed mindfulness," plus the findings of bacteria-sniffing dogs, mark agenda for the final Rally for the Navesink of 2016.
ON THE GREEN: Towns plan community Veterans Day ceremonies.
SHREWSBURY: Incumbents won all four council seats on the ballot.
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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 ...
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."