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RED BANK: TOWNHOMES PLAN GETS SPLASH OF COLD WATER
News 303 Broad Street 082025
A "concept plan" for townhomes on the Wells Fargo tract gets some cold water from Red Bank's mayor. (click to read)
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October 13th, 2025 @ 10am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: VISCOMI SUES MAYOR/COUNCIL FOR “POLITICAL HIT JOB”
News Sue Viscomi
Lies, defamation and a "political hit job." Board of Ed prez Sue Viscomi sues Red Bank borough officials over her library board ouster. (click to read)
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October 10th, 2025 @ 3pm
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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October 10th, 2025 @ 6am
RED BANK: OLD SCHOOL ART AND AI MEET IN NEW GALLERY/ACADEMY
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A new art gallery and academy where AI and traditional art share a space opens its doors.(click to read)
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October 9th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: AFTER TRAGEDY, FIREFIGHTERS OPEN DOORS TO PREVENT MORE
News West Side hose Red Bank Fire Department
Free smoke alarms, firehouse tours and a call for volunteers on tap as Red Bank firefighters hold two open houses. (click to read)
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October 9th, 2025 @ 11am
CEVICHE HOUSE GHOUL
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Lemon-marinated delights and Halloween frights are on tap in October at Ceviche House Mi Peru restaurant at 51 Broad Street. The animatronic character the restaurant puts out on the sidewalkContinue reading "CEVICHE HOUSE GHOUL"
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October 9th, 2025 @ 10am
WAIT ‘TIL NEXT YEAR
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Deep autumn thoughts prompted the sight of Brutis the Red Bank DPU brush hauler operator working in a Yankees cap Thursday. (click to read)
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October 9th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: COUNCIL PREPS REHAB STUDY FOR WATERFRONT SITE
News 26-28 Shrewsbury Avenue proposal sourlis
26-28 Shrewsbury Avenue proposal sourlis
Red Bank set to launch redevelopment study of waterfront parking lot eyed for a 40-unit apartment building. (click to read)
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October 8th, 2025 @ 11am
RED BANK: STATE PONIES UP FOR BASIE BLEACHERS PROJECT
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Marine park
Red Bank lands long-sought state grant to help with cost of $1.2 million Count Basie Bleachers replacement. (click to read)
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October 8th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: BUILDER EYES FORMER BANK SITE ON BROAD STREET FOR TOWNHOMES
News 303 Broad Street 082025
The former Wells Fargo building on Broad Street once eyed as possible borough hall is being sold, with a developer planning townhomes on the site. (click to read)
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October 6th, 2025 @ 7am
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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October 3rd, 2025 @ 6am
2025 RED BANK PORCHFEST: YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE
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Red Bank Porchfest 2025: Get your schedule, map, livestream info and more all right here. (click to read)
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October 2nd, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK WRAPS UP STORMY SEASON, CHANGES COULD BE ON TAP
News Broadwalk 2025
Petitioners demanded an end to Red Bank's Broadwalk pedestrian plaza this year. Could changes be in store? (click to read)
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October 1st, 2025 @ 11am
NEVER MIND THE BOLLARDS
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Red Bank Department of Public Utilities workers remove the bollards that close off the northern stretch of Broad Street for the Broadwalk seasonal pedestrian plaza. The road is expected toContinue reading "NEVER MIND THE BOLLARDS"
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October 1st, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: CAMERAS ROLL ON “RUN’ MOVIE SET
News Sarah Levy, film set of Run Wallace Street 09302025
"Schitt's Creek" and "Hamilton" actors among the cast filming a new movie in downtown Red Bank. (Click to read)
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September 30th, 2025 @ 2pm
VIDEO: RED BANK’S CREEPY ABANDONED EXXON, WITH A GORGEOUS VIEW
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Video: The old abandoned Exxon station at Red Bank's northern gateway is both creepy and beautiful. It's high profile and a near total secret. Take a tour to see what's at stake as the borough council tags the area for a rehabilitation.
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September 29th, 2025 @ 7am
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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September 26th, 2025 @ 6am
COUNT BASIE, BON JOVI HONORED AT BASIE CENTER WALK OF FAME
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William "Count" Basie and Jon Bon Jovi honored as first inductees of the 100-year-old Red Bank theater's new "Walk of Fame." (click to read)
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September 25th, 2025 @ 4pm
BIG BASIE DAY
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The Count Basie Center for the Arts holds a big day as part of its year long 100th anniversary celebration. The first two engraved sidewalk plaques will be unveiled honoringContinue reading "BIG BASIE DAY"
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September 25th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK POLICE: COP “MISAPPROPRIATED” MONEY FROM FELLOW OFFICER
News Red BAnk Borough Hall 90 Monmouth Street
A Red Bank police officer was docked 114 days of sick and vacation time for misappropriating money belonging to a fellow cop. (click to read)
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September 25th, 2025 @ 7am
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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 ...