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Monthly Archives: August 2024

RED BANK: ITALIAN FOOD AND FASHION IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, the launch of a new Italian restaurant, a made-to-fit menswear shop and a new juice and smoothie shop (click to read)
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August 30th, 2024 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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PEARL STREET PINK
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Pearl street consignment shop. (Photo by Partyline contributor Jeffrey Frieri)
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August 29th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADS REUNITE AT HARVARD
News Jacqueline Pena-Gomez and Mae Woolley
Friends since kindergarten, two Red Bank Middle School students join Harvard University's class of 2028. (click to read)
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August 28th, 2024 @ 7pm
POOP FAIRY BOMBS HUDSON
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A pile of a half dozen festively colored plastic bags containing what smelled and appeared to be pet excrement sit in a pile on Hudson Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Either thereContinue reading "POOP FAIRY BOMBS HUDSON"
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August 28th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: TREE REMOVALS DIG UP CONCERNS
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The removal of two trees sparked concerns in a neighborhood where some still feel burned over abrupt tree removals last year. (click to read)
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August 27th, 2024 @ 2pm
ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CALL
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( Photo by Partyline Contributor Jen Singer)
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August 27th, 2024 @ 11am
SNAPPER RESCUE
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Skylar Gregory, 9, spotted this baby snapping turtle trapped trying to make its way to the river while out walking her dog near the Red Bank Primary School.  She safelyContinue reading "SNAPPER RESCUE"
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August 26th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: “DIRTY JOBS KING” HONORED FOR SEWAGE SPILL HUSTLE
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Contractor honored by Red Bank Mayor and Council for quickly fixing broken sewer main and "preventing environmental disaster."
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August 26th, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COPS ARE BACK ON BIKES
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Fifteen years after bike patrols were ended, Red Bank Police are patrolling the town on two wheels again. (click to read)
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August 26th, 2024 @ 10am
RED BANK: BALLOON MISHAP CAUSES POWER OUTAGE
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About 1,200 customer were out of power and traffic snarled in Red Bank after balloons hit power lines by a substation.
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August 25th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: DRIVER CHARGED IN BOLLARD CRASH
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A 32-year old woman crashed her car into the Broadwalk bollards, fled the scene and later told police her boyfriend was driving, police said. (click to read)
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August 23rd, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: DRIVER CHARGED IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN
News Mariano Codallos Tepepa
A Red Bank man has been charged with leaving the scene of an August 5 crash that killed a 23-year-old man in Shrewsbury. (click to read)
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August 23rd, 2024 @ 9am
DUCK BEACH
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Wildlife enthusiasts in Red Bank should know about “duck beach” as it is affectionately called by Evelyn and Gene Taetsch, two of redbankgreen’s young fans. This beach appears at lowContinue reading "DUCK BEACH"
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August 22nd, 2024 @ 6pm
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER HEAD STEPPING DOWN
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Bob Zuckerman, head of Red Bank RiverCenter, will step down from his position running the downtown improvement district at the end of the year. (click to read)
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August 22nd, 2024 @ 3pm
BLAZING NAVESINK SKY
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  Sunrise from Maple Cove 08/21/24 (Photo by Partyline contributor Thomas Doremus)
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August 22nd, 2024 @ 9am
VIDEO: RED BANKERS BOOGIE FOR COUNT BASIE’S BIRTHDAY
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VIDEO: On jazz legend William "Count" Basie's birthday, redbankgreen asks Red Bank residents to show off their "Red Bank Boogie." (click for more)
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August 21st, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: POLICE STING TARGETS CROSSWALK SCOFFLAWS
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Red Bank Police issue 25 summonses to drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians (click to read)
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August 21st, 2024 @ 8am
ROOM WITH A VIEW, AT LEAST
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What hospital has better views for their patients than Riverview? For better or worse, one RBG reader is stuck in taking in this view and hearing about the amazing weather.Continue reading "ROOM WITH A VIEW, AT LEAST"
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August 21st, 2024 @ 6am
DOWN THE DOUBLE YELLOW
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Monday evening. Late summer vibes on Broad Street. (Photo by Partyline contributor Jeff Frieri)
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August 20th, 2024 @ 5pm
TACOTARIANS UNITE!
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There are vegetarians and pescatarians. Vegans and flexatarians. And then, there’s Joaquin Rodriguez: tacotarian. Thankfully, the Juanito’s Bakery employee finds himself in a place that is a virtual tacotarian heaven:Continue reading "TACOTARIANS UNITE!"
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August 20th, 2024 @ 1pm
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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)  
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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.