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SNAIL WEATHER
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Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust Avenue Thursday morning. Submitted by BrianContinue reading "SNAIL WEATHER"
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September 3rd @ 3pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: SOAP SHOP BECOMES CREATIVE HUB
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A family run Red Bank shop sellling handmade soaps and plants becomes a creative hub for live music and comedy. (click to read)
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September 2nd @ 3pm
RED BANK: BILLBOARD SAGA CONTINUES AT ZONING BOARD
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An advertising company finally closes in on long sought approvals to build an electronic billboard in Red Bank. (Click to read)
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September 1st @ 5pm
RED BANK CHURN: INSOMNIA COOKIES OPENS; RETAIL ON TAP FOR EX DANNY’S SPOT
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Red Bank Retail Churn: California Closets headed for former Danny's space, while new coffee, fro-yo and cookies spots take root. (Click to read)
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September 1st @ 2pm
RED BANK: DRIVE-BY SHOOTING LEAVES NO ONE INJURED
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A gunman police say was targeting a person in a front yard shot through a home and car on Catherine Street. No one was injured. (Click to read)
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August 31st @ 8pm
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
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redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
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August 31st @ 4pm
DOORS AND MORE: RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL CHANGES TAKE SHAPE
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Red Bank Primary School work wraps up with new sidewalks, entranceway, drainage. (Click to read)
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August 31st @ 8am
Truck strike downs pole
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A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss completely broken and leaning against theContinue reading "Truck strike downs pole"
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August 31st @ 8am
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
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redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
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August 30th @ 4pm
RED BANK: COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY UNITES GENERATIONS
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Generations of Red Bankers reconnect at annual Community Block Party. (click to read)
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August 30th @ 4pm
RED BANK: JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY SALUTES FIRST CLASS
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A Red Bank first: RBPD Junior Police Academy salutes 26 grads. (click to read)
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August 28th @ 1pm
PORTA POTTY X-ING
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redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
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August 28th @ 12pm
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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August 28th @ 6am
RED BANK: POLICE STING TARGETS VAPE SHOP
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Red Bank Police arrest an employee of a Monmouth Street vape shop for allegedly selling THC products to an underage customer. (click to read)
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August 27th @ 12pm
YOU’RE INVITED: REDBANKGREEN’S 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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redbankgreen announces a free public celebration to mark its 20th anniversary. (click to read)
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August 26th @ 10am
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
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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 is open: is a great Red BankContinue reading "(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER"
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August 24th @ 5pm
BASIE BAND PLAYS BASIE AT THE BASIE
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Video: An amazing Red Bank moment: On William "Count" Basie's birthday, Count Basie Orchestra plays "The Kid from Red Bank" - at the Basie. (Click for more)
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August 21st @ 5pm
POLICE: RED BANK MAN SHOT GUN THROUGH NEIGHBOR’S WINDOW
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Police say a Red Bank man fired a gun in his garage sending a bullet through his neighbor's window, nearly striking them. (Click to read)
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August 21st @ 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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August 21st @ 5am
RED BANK: VACANT EXXON OWNER EYES SALE TO NYC BUYER
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With a cannabis shop plan declared dead, a new buyer emerges for one of Red Bank's most prominent and fought over properties. (Click to read)
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August 20th @ 8am
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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 ...