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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
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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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
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
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
THIS UPCOMING ELECTION AIN’T NOTHING TO —- WITH
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This South Street resident provides a less traditional, but certainly valued perspective on political leadership by way of lawn sign.
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August 17th, 2024 @ 12pm
FORMER FAMEABILIA REMAKE
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Coming soon across from Toast! More to come soon on redbankgreen about this development. (photo from Partyline contributor Greg Fitzgerald)
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August 16th, 2024 @ 12pm
PLEASE DO REDBANKGREEN A HUGE FAVOR; WIN TICKETS TO INDIE STREET FILM FESTIVAL
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By KENNY KATZGRAU Dear Red Bank, Last week, I wrote about the mission to make redbankgreen stand for 100 years, and the quiet, deliberate decision we can individually make ifContinue reading "PLEASE DO REDBANKGREEN A HUGE FAVOR; WIN TICKETS TO INDIE STREET FILM FESTIVAL"
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August 16th, 2024 @ 9am
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
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Whether through schmear force of will or user error, this bagel somehow seems to have escaped the cooking vat or hopped out of the bag as some customer loaded intoContinue reading "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY"
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August 15th, 2024 @ 11am
MANTIS HANGIN’ DOWNTOWN
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A mantis seems to be saying, “shh, don’t tell them I’m here” as it hangs under an eave on White Street with a pair of dogs and their owners walkingContinue reading "MANTIS HANGIN’ DOWNTOWN"
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August 13th, 2024 @ 3pm
JERSEY STRONG CLOSING RED BANK GYM
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RED BANK: Jersey Strong gym announces the closure of its West Front Street location. (Click to read)
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August 12th, 2024 @ 6pm
SUNDAY MORNING BOLLARD CRASH
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No stranger to being awoken by an early morning bollard strike, redbankgreen reader and Broad St. resident Steven Sickles submitted this Partyline early Sunday morning. This photo was taken byContinue reading "SUNDAY MORNING BOLLARD CRASH"
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August 11th, 2024 @ 7am
SOUPY SAILING
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Sailboats out there in all that fog and rain on the Navesink River Wednesday. (Photo by Partyline contributor James Barnett)
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August 9th, 2024 @ 12pm
LIFE AFTER JOHN WARD: 5 THINGS TO COME FOR REDBANKGREEN
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By KENNY KATZGRAU Dear Red Bank, When I took on redbankgreen 18 months ago, I did it because the community that I love living and working in is much betterContinue reading "LIFE AFTER JOHN WARD: 5 THINGS TO COME FOR REDBANKGREEN"
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August 9th, 2024 @ 6am
SMOKY WHO?
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Smokey Bear has nothing on Red Bank Fire Department First Deputy Chief Frank Woods as he delivers the straight dope on fire prevention to campers with the Red Bank RecreationContinue reading "SMOKY WHO?"
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August 6th, 2024 @ 8am
HAZY DAYS INDEED
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View of the Navesink River, taken from New Jersey Transit Coastline Train #3320 Friday morning. Photo by Partyline contributor Karly Swaim
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August 5th, 2024 @ 7am
RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
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A midsummer evening thunderstorm and a rainbow. Does it get any better? This rainbow appeared over Red Bank after Friday evening’s shower, as photographed from the dock at Swimming RiverContinue reading "RAINBOW OVER RED BANK"
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August 2nd, 2024 @ 8pm
MEANWHILE, ON THE DARK SIDE OF RED BANK
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Away from the lights and crowds of Broadwalk, Darth Vader was seen hanging just a couple of blocks down in Red Bank’s second best parking lot for people watching, WelshContinue reading "MEANWHILE, ON THE DARK SIDE OF RED BANK"
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August 2nd, 2024 @ 10am
PARKLETTING BEGINS
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Construction began Monday morning on a “parklet” on Monmouth Street near the intersection with Broad. You can read more about what’s coming to this spot at redbankgreen‘s previous coverage here.
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July 30th, 2024 @ 10am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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.
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 ...