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Monthly Archives: June 2018

RED BANK: BRIDGE RENAMED FOR KYRILLOS
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RED BANK: Long known locally as Hubbard's Bridge, the West Front span connecting the borough to Middletown has been renamed for former state Senator Joe Kyrillos.
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June 15th, 2018 @ 10am
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RED BANK: VNA SITE UP FOR NEW HOUSING
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RED BANK: Owner of VNA site plans demolition of existing building for new housing, mayor says as council begins redevelopment review.
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June 14th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FIRE VICTIMS SEEK HELP
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RED BANK: A sister and brother whose lifelong home was destroyed by fire last month seek the public's help with housing and other costs as their savings vanish.
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June 14th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: RETHINKING RIVERCENTER’S JOB
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RED BANK: Led by a frustrated business owner, RiverCenter embarks on an effort next week to redefine its job, and is seeking public input.
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June 13th, 2018 @ 2pm
RED BANK: NEW ‘CLASSIC’ 5K SET TO RUN
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RED BANK: Business alliance brings back 5k 'classic' race, but keeps it in town. Here's your FAQ on the course, parking, events, history and more.
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June 13th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: REPORT RIPS TOWN OPERATIONS
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RED BANK: Report from council-commissioned management review is sharply critical of borough operations across the board, starting with the form of government.
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June 12th, 2018 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: A DAY OF COMMUNITY
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FAIR HAVEN: Borough residents celebrate life in their community with a day of food, music, games and spectacular fireworks.
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June 11th, 2018 @ 11am
RED BANK: MIXED-USE BUILDING WINS OK
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RED BANK: A mixed-use building would replace a house on Shrewsbury Avenue under a development plan OK'd by the planning board.
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June 11th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: SIGNS OF CHURN DOWNTOWN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, two DIY rustic-sign shops plan opening. Plus news on an expansion by Trap Door Escape Room, a move by the artisan's collective, and more.
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June 8th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HABCORE EXPANSION APPROVED
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RED BANK: HABcore plan for four new independent living apartments behind River Street two-family approved by zoning board.
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June 8th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: SCARLET KNIGHT ON A SUNNY DAY
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RED BANK: Was that the Rutgers mascot Scarlet Knight frolicking on Broad Street Thursday? redbankgreen has the answer, with pix.
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June 8th, 2018 @ 6am
RED BANK: WAWA MEGASTORE PLAN YANKED
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RED BANK: Plan for Wawa megastore and gas station on Newman Springs Road yanked amid concerns over impact on traffic.
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June 7th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: Comic Jon Stewart returns to the stage of the Count Basie this month for a Q&A to raise money for the theater's $26 million expansion.
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June 6th, 2018 @ 4pm
RED BANK: ‘GOING HOME’ FOR FIREFIGHTER
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RED BANK: Video of pipes-and-drums tribute for slain firefighter Andrew Hill as Engine 96, bearing his casket, passes the firehouse he loved.
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June 6th, 2018 @ 9am
RED BANK: Results of 2018 primary voting on the Greater Green Tuesday.
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June 6th, 2018 @ 8am
RED BANK: HONORS FOR SLAIN FIREFIGHTER
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RED BANK: Firefighters honor Andrew Hill, their slain 26-year-old colleague, with a procession past the firehouse where he found his purpose in life.
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June 5th, 2018 @ 1pm
RED BANK: CORNER PROJECT ‘TOO BIG’
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RED BANK: Planners praise proposed office and luxury condo plan for corner of West Front and Maple, but tell developer it's too big.
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June 5th, 2018 @ 7am
RED BANK: PARKING, TAXES & MORE
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RED BANK: At last week's session, the council took action on parking, administration and commercial trash pickups; hearings slated on taxes, RiverCenter and shared services.
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June 4th, 2018 @ 12pm
RED BANK: Here's a month's worth of crimes and arrests from RBPD, including seven motorists charged with DWI.
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June 4th, 2018 @ 1am
RED BANK: STREET VIGIL HONORS FIREFIGHTER
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RED BANK: Firefighter Andrew Hill recalled by family and friends at quiet vigil on the spot where he was slain a week ago.
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June 3rd, 2018 @ 12am
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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.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...