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RED BANK THROWBACK: RED BANK’S BOOZE LIMIT SET 90 YEARS AGO
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A look back 90 years ago as Red Bank commissioners set a ceiling on liquor license that still stands today. (click to read)
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March 3rd, 2025 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSES ROAD CLOSURES, PRESSURE DROP
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A water main break at Red Bank's water treatment facility on Chestnut Street is causing road closures and other headaches. (click to read)
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February 28th, 2025 @ 2pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
News windward deli 254 Maple Avenue
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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February 28th, 2025 @ 6am
‘DUMB BOXES’ AND ‘TEXAS DONUTS’: TRAIN STATION PROJECT BRINGS DESIGN DEBATE TO RED BANK
News Denholtz train station redevelopment
As Red Bank prepares to join the ranks of towns redeveloping around train stations we ask, "Why do all these buildings look like that?" (click to read)
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February 26th, 2025 @ 1pm
REPORT: RED BANK BUILDER DENHOLTZ AIMS HIGH WITH NEW BIZ MODEL, BIG PLANS
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Red Bank train station zone developer Denholtz emerges as a private investment management firm, as new CEO tells business web site: "We want to be doing deals. Denholtz is ready to go.” Click to read.
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February 25th, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE GETS PARTIAL OK, BOARD SEEKS BIGGER SPRUCE-UP
News 204 Shrewsbury Avenue
A Red Bank liquor store's plan to move to a larger location in a former mechanic shop on Shrewsbury Avenue gets a partial ok. (click to read)
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February 24th, 2025 @ 8am
APP REPORT: RED BANK REAL ESTATE FIRM FACES $12M FRAUD SUIT
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Report: Red Bank real estate firm faces $12 million lawsuit from investors. (click to read)
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February 21st, 2025 @ 11am
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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February 21st, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: ICE NABS SUSPECT POLICE SAY CLUBBED, DOUSED VICTIM IN GASOLINE
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ICE agents say they've arrested the Salvadoran-born man police say clubbed a Red Bank neighbor over the head and doused him with gasoline. (click to read)
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February 20th, 2025 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BANK STREET JUNKER SUES OVER TOWED VEHICLES
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Red Bank junker sues police-contracted towing company for the return of four vehicles and a trailer of lumber. It's the latest chapter in a two decade battle over the defacto junkyard. (click to read)
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February 20th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE LOOKS TO MAKE IT A DOUBLE
News 204 Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank liquor store looks to double its space with a move across the street. (click to read)
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February 19th, 2025 @ 4pm
“GHETTO FOR THE RICH?” RED BANK COUNCIL TALKS PILOT PROS
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Council talks train station PILOT, renews police-social worker contract and more. A full rundown of the people's business. (click to read)
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February 18th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT: HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
News Denholtz train station redevelopment
Red Bank's train station redevelopment: where does it stand and when does the public get their say? (click to read)
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February 17th, 2025 @ 7am
TAP WATER TASTE SALTY? ROAD SALT, DROUGHT ARE CULPRITS, COMPANY SAYS
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Does your water taste salty? Road salt may be to blame. (click to read)
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February 14th, 2025 @ 5pm
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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February 14th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS HOOPS CROWNED CHAMPS IN NAIL BITER
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Red Bank Middle School girls basketball wins championship. redbankgreen has photos and video of the on court celebration.
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February 13th, 2025 @ 10pm
RED BANK: BIRRAVINO OWNER PLANS TO BUY, “CLEAN UP” EYESORE GAS STATION
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Owner of Red Bank eatery Birravino announces he's under contract to buy the eyesore vacant gas station at the town's northern entrance. (click to read)
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February 13th, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MAN ARRESTED FOR CLUB TO THE HEAD, GASOLINE ASSAULT
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A man living on Bank Street was arrested after a neighbor told police the man assaulted him, poured gasoline on him and threatened him with a gun. (click to read)
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February 12th, 2025 @ 11am
RED BANK: BORO RAKES IN SOME GREEN WITH CANNABIS TAX, BUT HOW MUCH?
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Red Bank's recreational weed market just completed its first quarter operating a full capacity. How much did the the town make in taxes? (click to read)
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February 12th, 2025 @ 8am
RBR HOOPS, TRACK & SWIM RACK UP WINS AND RECORDS
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Red Bank Regional High School boys and girls hoops coaches hit 700 and 450 career wins as teams go combined 33-9. Girls swim team captures division title and track athletes shatter school records. Read your RBR sports roundup here. (click to read)
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February 11th, 2025 @ 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 ...