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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where in Red Bank the above photo was taken? Play redbankgreen's weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" Also get the answer to last week's edition.
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October 18th, 2024 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: RESIDENTS SEEK (FOUR WAY) STOP TO SPEEDING
News River Street and Leighton Avenue 102024
Concerns over speeding and pedestrian safety spur a campaign to create a new four-way stop on the route to the Red Bank Primary School. (click to read)
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October 17th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: NEW BIKE LANE ROLLED OUT
News Harrison Avenue bike lane 10162024
A fresh coat of green paint and new parking restrictions mark the creation a new bike lane on Harrison Avenue. (click to read)
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October 16th, 2024 @ 4pm
RED BANK THROWBACK: 5,000 CAPED MARCHERS LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
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Imagine 5,000 dudes dressed like this carrying torches and battle axes through downtown Red Bank. Well, it happened, and you can read about in the latest Red Bank Throwback. (click to read)
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October 15th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: TRUCK STRIKES W. FRONT STREET BRIDGE…AGAIN
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RED BANK: Truck hits railroad overpass. Again.
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October 15th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ENVIROS SEEK TO QUELL GAS LEAF BLOWERS
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The war on gas powered leaf blowers is coming to Red Bank. But unlike the battles over them in communities across the US – and the machines themselves – the approach for now is hoped to be quiet and gentle.
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October 14th, 2024 @ 10pm
RED BANK SWEARS IN NEW POLICE CHIEF
News Mike Frazee swearing in 10112024 Police Chief
Michael Frazee, 28-year veteran of the Red Bank Police Department who rose from dispatcher and drew praise while leading the department through recent turmoil, was officially sworn in as chief of police Friday.
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October 11th, 2024 @ 5pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
News Where have I seen this 10112024
Do you know where this photo was taken? Play redbankgreen's weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" challenge.
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October 11th, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANKERS CRANE NECKS FOR GLIMPSE OF NORTHERN LIGHTS
News NORTHERN Lights Marine Park 10102024
Red Bank woman has travelled across five countries to see the northern lights. Thursday she was one of a group of skywatchers looking for the spectacle over the Navesink River. Did she finally see it? (click to read)
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October 11th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: NEW APARTMENTS FILL IN A FLASH
News Shrewsbury manor at Allen Place
A new apartment building at Allen Place and Riverside Avenue opens and fills quick. One bedrooms rent for $3,150. Two beds? $3,700. (click to read)
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October 10th, 2024 @ 2pm
RED BANK MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN PERV VIDEO CASE
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Red Bank man pleads guilty in "upskirting" case, with prosecutors alleging 27 victims including children. (click to read)
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October 8th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED BY TRAIN
News NJ TRANSIT TRAIN STRIKES PEDESTRIAN 10082024
For the second time in less than a month, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train at the Monmouth Street crossing, police said.
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October 8th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: POLICE FOOT CHASE ON COOPER’S BRIDGE ENDS IN GUN/DRUG ARREST
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Red Bank police chase suspect on foot across the Route 35 bridge and find him allegedly carrying a .22 caliber handgun. (click to read)
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October 8th, 2024 @ 1pm
DOWNTOWN RED BANK BUILDING PRICE JUMPS $900K IN 18 MONTHS
News 18 Monmouth Street
RED BANK: Monmouth Street building value soars $900k in 18 months as developer pulls off another successful flip. (click to read)
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October 7th, 2024 @ 1pm
THE redbankgreen PODCAST: STORMIN’ NORMAN SELDIN
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Stormin' Norman Seldin, dyed in the wool Red Banker and 60-year music industry veteran regales you with amazing stories on the redbankgreen podcast. (click for more)
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October 4th, 2024 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS? “GREEDY PIG” EDITION
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Do you know where in Red Bank the above photo showing the words "Greedy Pig" written in concrete was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's clue. (click for more)
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October 4th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK PORCHFEST RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR
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Who knew your neighbor down the street could sing so well? Celebrating the many marvels of Red Bank Porchfest, which returns Saturday with more than 90 acts performing across town. (click to read)
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October 3rd, 2024 @ 7am
SEASON OF PICKLEBALL MADNESS WRAPS UP AT NEW RED BANK COURTS
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The first season of Red Bank's new pickleball courts drew big turnouts and huge demand. Next season might see some new rules to manage it all. (click to read)
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October 2nd, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANK: “PURE JOY” AS PARKER CENTER UNVEILS EXPANSION
News Parker Family Health Center ribbon cutting expansion 10012024
The Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank, which provides free medical care to uninsured poor, unveils its newly renovated and expanded facility. (click to read)
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October 1st, 2024 @ 6pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK WRAPS UP; STREET OPENS TO TRAFFIC TUESDAY
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RED BANK: Broad Street re-opens to traffic between Front and White Street Tuesday as Broadwalk season wraps up. (click to read)
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September 30th, 2024 @ 10am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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