Skip to content
Brian Donohue
Editor Brian Donohue
Long Live Local News
Get "The Blast" Newsletter

A town square for an unsquare town

redbankgreen

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

Monthly Archives: April 2016

ON THE GREEN: SAFELY DITCH UNUSED MEDS
News got-drugs-poster-170x220-2923899
Three towns on the Greater Red Bank Green plan to participate in “National PrescriptionDrug Take-Back Day” for safe disposal of unused and expired medications Saturday. The police departments in LittleContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: SAFELY DITCH UNUSED MEDS"
Post a comment
April 29th, 2016 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
redbankgreen Classics
LINCROFT: PARK IT HERE, FOR MUSIC ‘N ART
News creative-arts-fest-500x332-1998832
Live tunes on two stages, a strolling expo of artists and crafters, and a Plein Air Painting Competition for attendees...all free of charge during the two-day Creative Arts and Music Festival, this Saturday and Sunday at Thompson Park.
Post a comment
April 29th, 2016 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GLOBAL CONCEPTS
News 042616globaleatery5-500x409-9807528
Global Eatery’s mix-and-match international choices include Mexican enchiladas, Korean beef in a cabbage wrap and Italian meatballs. Below, a customer fixes a salad to go.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. ClickContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GLOBAL CONCEPTS"
Post a comment
April 29th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: BOYS, THEIR MOMS & LOCAL HEROES
News rb-k9-020415-2-500x375-8345656
Coming off the success of its first Father-Daughter Dance in February, the Red Bank parks & rec department plans to hold a mother-son event around the theme of “local heroes,” saysContinue reading "RED BANK: BOYS, THEIR MOMS & LOCAL HEROES"
Post a comment
April 29th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT
News pennotti-rumage-042816-1-500x375-8716388
CPA Scott Landau holds a ball he drew from a rotating drum as charter school business administrator Theresa Shirley records its number Thursday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT"
Post a comment
April 29th, 2016 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: MILESTONE FOR RELAY EVENT
News two-rivers-relay-for-life-8195841
The tenth annual Two Rivers Relay for Life event brings the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society back to the track at Red Bank Regional, on May 20.
Post a comment
April 29th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: ICE CREAM VENDOR TO RUN STAND
News rb-rgpark-090513-500x375-5840554
In recent years, the Riverside Gardens concession booth has been open only during borough events in the park, and managed by borough employees and volunteers. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: ICE CREAM VENDOR TO RUN STAND"
Post a comment
April 28th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SUBWAY ARRIVES FOUR YEARS LATE
News rb-subway-031716-500x375-9591085
Four and a half years after it won planning board approval, a Subway sandwich shop finally opened for business at 60 Broad Street in Red Bank Thursday morning. The debutContinue reading "RED BANK: SUBWAY ARRIVES FOUR YEARS LATE"
Post a comment
April 28th, 2016 @ 11am
LINCROFT: BIG (AND LITTLE) DOGS ON CAMPUS
News parker-spca-dog-walk-4-25-15-500x285-1135474
It's Happy Tails to you and four-legged friends, as the Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair comes to the Brookdale campus for its 22nd annual edition this Saturday.
Post a comment
April 28th, 2016 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: THE POWER OF ARTS ED
News guild-8676449
Arts educators and administrators from Shrewsbury's Guild of Creative Art and Middletown's OASIS tlc will be honored by the Monmouth County Arts Council, during the Arts Education Awards event on May 9.
Post a comment
April 28th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: 4-H HOSTS YOUNG ANIMAL EXPO
News 4h-5828043
Kids are invited to pet baby animals, play games and make crafts during a Young Animal Expo at Thompson Park on May 7.
Post a comment
April 28th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: STEEP PARKING FEE HIKE PROPOSED
News rb-parking-041416-2-500x375-2745187
Fees for parking in downtown lots would double, while metered spots on the street would see a 50-percent increase. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: STEEP PARKING FEE HIKE PROPOSED"
Post a comment
April 28th, 2016 @ 12am
RED BANK: A SPLASHY DEBUT FOR PHOENIX
News little-mermaids-500x415-1258122
Phoenix Productions starts a new season at the Basie with a splash, as family favorite THE LITTLE MERMAID opens this weekend.
Post a comment
April 27th, 2016 @ 10am
RFH’S BARRY HEADING TO DARTMOUTH
News brendan-barry-500x282-5219628
Rumson-Fair Haven’s top all-time scorer Brendan Barry will continue his basketball career at Dartmouth, Shore Sports Zone reports. Check out the video showing the secret to Barry’s success here.
Post a comment
April 27th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: BACK IN THE PINK
News fh-road-trees-042616-500x375-5858579
The potentially severe thunderstorms that weather forecasters warned of proved little more than a drizzle on the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday. Wednesday’s outlook: cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with aContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: BACK IN THE PINK"
Post a comment
April 27th, 2016 @ 6am
Pink team colors, free refreshments, and a special honor for a retiring coach, during a Spring Sports Parade this Saturday in Little Silver.
Post a comment
April 27th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: ‘SEVERE’ STORMS POSSIBLE
News severe-wx-jpg-500x369-8280277
The National Weather Service issued a “severe thunderstorm watch” for the region that includes the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday. Storms capable of producing damaging winds and large hail are possibleContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: ‘SEVERE’ STORMS POSSIBLE"
Post a comment
April 26th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: COUNTY LIBRARY COSTS WEIGHED
News rbpl-garden-site-500x375-7791633
Trustees of the library say local taxpayers would still have to foot the cost of the borough facility on West Front Street, above, with access to fewer resources from Monmouth County. (PhotoContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNTY LIBRARY COSTS WEIGHED"
Post a comment
April 26th, 2016 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: INDIE, BOOKISH, AND LOVING IT
News marykayandrews-1545803
River Road Books welcomes Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, and ushers in a slate of special May events.
Post a comment
April 26th, 2016 @ 7am
Jackson Russicci pitched five innings in relief and scored on a walk-off bases loaded walk in the 11th inning to give Rumson-Fair Haven its fifth straight win Monday. Watch the highlightsContinue reading "R-FH TOPS OCEAN AFTER 11 INNINGS"
Post a comment
April 26th, 2016 @ 5am
Partyline
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
St. James Church praying mantis 102026
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.