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Monthly Archives: March 2025

RED BANK: MONMOUTH STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT BEGINS
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Three months of construction to replace and improve sidewalks begins on Monmouth Street in Red Bank this week. 
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March 31st, 2025 @ 8am
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RED BANK: DRIVER CRASHES INTO UTILITY POLE, ROAD CLOSED
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Drivers hits telephone pole in Red Bank, dangling wires closes county highway 520. (click to read)
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March 30th, 2025 @ 7am
TRAIN STATION BIRD NETTING? ISN’T THIS WHAT IT’S FOR?
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At the Red Bank Train Station Platform Canopy, birds ironically enjoy the additional seating provided by the bird netting on Saturday afternoon. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim)Continue reading "TRAIN STATION BIRD NETTING? ISN’T THIS WHAT IT’S FOR?"
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March 29th, 2025 @ 7pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where this photo was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's photo.
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March 28th, 2025 @ 6am
RED BANK: MARINE PARK REMAKE ZIPS FORWARD
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Sunset corn hole by the Navesink, anyone? More details - from a hammock hangout to a food truck area - emerge in the plan to remake Red Bank's Marine Park. (click to read).
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March 27th, 2025 @ 8pm
RED BANK TRAIN STATION PLAN GETS AIRING
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A redevelopment plan that would guide the biggest project Red Bank has seen in more than a century gets its first public airing before a full council chamber at Borough Hall. (click to read)
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March 27th, 2025 @ 12am
EDITH BLAKE HEADS FOR 108 YEARS
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Belated, we know, but worth honoring regardless: Red Bank's likely oldest resident marks another milestone.
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March 26th, 2025 @ 10am
TWO EAGLE MORNING
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A pair of bald eagles were in conversation on a branch overlooking the Swimming River in Red Bank Wednesday morning. (photo by Brian Donohue)  
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March 26th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: NO CHARGES IN MAY PEDESTRIAN DEATH
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Prosecutors: No charges against the driver in a May crash that took the life of a 20-year-old Frankie Luna Santamaria of Red Bank. (click to read)
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March 25th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: CRINGEFEST TO MARK SEVEN MORTIFYING YEARS
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Spit your drink out, cry with laughter, snort, chuckle, smile. Seventh annual Cringefest brings embarassing tales to the stage in Red Bank. (click to read)
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March 24th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT HEARING SCHEDULED
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Planner for Borough of Red Bank releases 44-page draft train station redevelopment plan and first public hearing is scheduled. (click to read)
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March 21st, 2025 @ 4pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where this photo was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's photo.
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March 21st, 2025 @ 6am
RED BANK: MARINE PARK TRANSFORMATION BEGINS
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Bulldozers move in as the second phase of a dramatic transformation of Red Bank's signature waterfront park begins.(click to read)
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March 20th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, SAMARITANS LIFT SUV
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A driver struck a pedestrian who was pinned under the car in Red Bank until a group of good Samaritans lifted the vehicle. (click to read)
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March 19th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CHEESY WINDOWS GONE, BUILDING RESTORED TO “LOOK SHARP”
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Remember these windows that sparked astonishment when they were installed on a century old Red Bank building? Read on to see how it's all turning out.
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March 18th, 2025 @ 1pm
PHOTOS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN RED BANK
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St. Patrick's Day drew green-clad revelers to Red Bank to celebrate and redbankgreen was out and about to capture the vibes in photos. (click for more)
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March 17th, 2025 @ 7pm
REFLECTIONS ON A GRAY DAY
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A pair of chairs placed in the intertidal zone along the shore of the Swimming River sit in the shallows on a grey March morning. (photo by Brian Donohue)
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March 17th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK’S CEDAR CROSSING: OFFICIALS CITE FIXES WHILE CRITIC CALLS IT “A DUMP”
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A Red Bank complex once hailed as a beacon for affordable housing tries to get itself back on firm financial footing, but may need help from the borough. (click to read)
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March 17th, 2025 @ 7am
SPRING BUSKIN’ OUT
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A busker on Broad Street strums away in the March sunshine Friday. (photo by Brian Donohue)
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March 14th, 2025 @ 3pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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March 14th, 2025 @ 8am
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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)  
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.