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Technical problems have resulted in the redbankgreen newsletter missing content or not being sent out a few times over the past week. A new revamped newsletter is in the works.
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September 21st, 2024 @ 7pm
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RED BANK: MISCHIEF & ASSAULTS ON AUGUST POLICE BLOTTER
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RED BANK: Two aggravated assaults and an arrest for sexual assault on the August police blotter. (click to read)
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September 18th, 2024 @ 11am
RED BANK: NEW WEED SHOP AND AN ICONIC BUILDING FLIP IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new weed shop opens and an iconic Broad Street Building vacant for 12 years is being flipped. (click to read)
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September 18th, 2024 @ 8am
GROWIN’ UP WITH SPRINGSTEEN, OFF BROAD
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RED BANK: The untold story of the coffeehouse that had a lifelong impact on local teens while helping to launch the career of an 18-year-old singer named Bruce Springsteen.
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September 12th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: IN MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED ON SEPT. 11, 2001
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RED BANK: Locals to gather at Riverside Gardens Park to remember those who lost their lives in the horrific September 11, 2001 attacks.
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September 10th, 2024 @ 11pm
RED BANK: ITALIAN FOOD AND FASHION IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, the launch of a new Italian restaurant, a made-to-fit menswear shop and a new juice and smoothie shop (click to read)
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August 30th, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK: AFTER 15-YEAR VACANCY, REBIRTH FOR FAMEABILIA BUILDING
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RED BANK: After a 15-year vacancy, redevelopment is underway at the former Fameabilia location on Monmouth Street. (click to read)
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August 19th, 2024 @ 12pm
RED BANK: STOLEN DUMMY, ASSAULTS, GRAFFITI SPREE IN POLICE REPORTS
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RED BANK: Porch pirates steal a martial arts dummy, a handful of assaults and two DWI's on the July police blotter. (click to read)
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August 14th, 2024 @ 3pm
RED BANK: KINDA-SORTA CHIEF MARKS A YEAR IN LIMBO
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RED BANK: After a scandal involving the police chief, his replacement completes a full year leading the department in an odd state of limbo.
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August 5th, 2024 @ 7am
redbankgreen FOUNDER SIGNS OFF
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RED BANK: Some parting thoughts as redbankgreen founder John T. Ward calls it quits after 18 years and 15,000 posts.
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August 1st, 2024 @ 11pm
RED BANK: REDUCED APARTMENT PLAN TO GET AIRING
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RED BANK: Builder whose plan for a 32-unit building by the train station was shot down is back with a smaller 20 unit proposal.
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July 23rd, 2024 @ 6am
RHAPSODY ON ICE
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RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and other rock classics Sunday evening.
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July 22nd, 2024 @ 10am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Nine people arrested for DWI and a lot of graffiti on the June police blotter.
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July 17th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: PIANO MAN MOVES ON, CAFE OPENS, TWINS OPEN HANDBAG SHOP
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a new Italian cafe opens, twin sisters from Tanzania open a clothing/handbag shop and a longtime Piano biz moves out.
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July 10th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: PERSISTENT PUDDLE
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RED BANK: It's pool of water that never really goes away. What's Going On Here? Fifteen months in the life of a downtown puddle, in photos.
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July 8th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: FAMILY DISPLACED BY CONDO FIRE
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RED BANK: Family displaced and pet cat is killed as fire breaks out in their Ambassador Drive home. (click to read)
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July 3rd, 2024 @ 12am
CONDO FIRE FOUGHT
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RED BANK: Volunteer firefighters were on the scene of a condo fire in the Elkridge complex on Ambassador Drive Tuesday night. (Click for more.)
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July 2nd, 2024 @ 10pm
RED BANK: DENHOLTZ AIMS FOR ‘DENSE’ TRANSIT VILLAGE
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RED BANK: As the town plans a public workshop on transit village, developer says "it needs to be dense" with housing.
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July 1st, 2024 @ 7am
CAR CRACKS BUILDING
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RED BANK: A medical office building on Maple Avenue was evacuated after a car struck it Thursday afternoon. Click for more.
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June 27th, 2024 @ 4pm
RED BANK: FORMER MIDDLE SCHOOLERS EXCEL
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RED BANK: Former borough middle school students garner a diverse mix of awards and scholarships upon graduation from Red Bank Regional.
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June 27th, 2024 @ 6am
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.