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Pizza Fusion plans to take over the vacant space at left and the storefront now being vacated by Sole Solution, right. A Florida-based organic pizza chain that uses recycled Coke bottles in countertops and makes deliveries by hybrid car is...
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May 22nd, 2009 @ 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 police are investigating a report by two men who said they were robbed at gunpoint on Shrewsbury Avenue early Wednesday morning. The victims, borough residents 21 and 17 years old, told police that while walking on Shrewsbury between...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 6pm
Here's another video take on the announcement earlier this week of the Top Ten beaches in New Jersey. This one's by Bill Day, whose work we've posted before — most recently, a look at how the economy is affecting boat...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 12pm
If you were planning to see a live stage show this Memorial weekend, today's edition of Red Bank oRBit has the details on what we're not too timid to call three of the best shows we've seen all season. There's...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 12pm
URBAN: A PERFECT FIT FOR DOWNTOWN?
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The future home of Urban Outfitters, as seen in late February. In signing Urban Outfitters to take over the ground floor of a prominent Red Bank address, building owner Keith Alliotts has finally bagged what many retailers have long said...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 11am
"The lovely park by the pond on Buttonwood in Fair Haven" is how reader S. Pilar described, correctly, the location of last week's Where. "Where the turtles sunbathe. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone." For readers unable to make out the image,...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 6am
Count Basie Theatre board member (and Basie Awards host) Siobhan Fallon-Hogan, Education Director Yvonne Lamb Scudiery, and CEO Numa Saisselin at April's announcement of this year's nominees. By Tom Chesek A Romeo, a Juliet and a thoroughly modern Millie were...
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May 21st, 2009 @ 6am
When the wraps come off, the retailer is expected to occupy all the street-level space formerly divided among four businesses. After months of speculation, it's official: Urban Outfitters is coming to Red Bank, delivering what retailers hope will be a...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 4pm
Today's edition of Red Bank oRBit, our always hyper-current arts and entertainment web companion, takes a little quantum leap into the future, with a look to the months ahead at Red Bank's own Two River Theater. The powers that be...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 12pm
Memorial Day weekend is nigh, which means it is time for the annual return of the palm trees to the sands at Chapel Beach Club in Sea Bright. A crew was out giving the club a tropical air under sparkling...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 8am
A crew from Guaranteed Plants & Florist in Locust began pulling weeds Tuesday at the traffic island at Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street in Red Bank on Tuesday. The island will planted with flowers in time for the Memorial Day...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 8am
Northbound Maple Avenue traffic was backed up approaching the intersection of West Front Street Tuesday afternoon. More than two months later than expected, work got underway this week on an effort to smooth the flow of traffic past a key...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 7am
In the latest edition of Ledger Live, vodcaster Brian Donohue turns his lens on Sea Bright, which he nominates the "worst beach in New Jersey" because of access issues. In an off-the-news take on the announcement yesterday by the New...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 7am
Here's a tasty slice from last Saturday's appearance by A Love Like Pi (featured last Thursday on our companion site, Red Bank oRBit) at Jack’s Music Shoppe in Red Bank. The show drew more than 100 fans. Video is by...
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May 19th, 2009 @ 2pm
Notices have been left in recent weeks on cars parked on streets covered by permit rules, including Broad Street in the vicinity of the post office, above. Red Bank's Parking Utility is putting motorists on notice: lax or non-existent enforcement...
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May 19th, 2009 @ 8am
Today's edition of Red Bank oRBit features an exclusive interview with a performer who will play the magnificently made-over Count Basie Theatre with an act that represents a major makeover to her own public persona. You may know Linda Eder...
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May 19th, 2009 @ 7am
The Oceanic Bridge as seen from the Navesink last summer. Nighttime users of the Oceanic Bridge between Middletown and Rumson are in for a doozie of detour this week. Monmouth County last night began closing the bridge for repairs between...
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May 19th, 2009 @ 6am
High school rowers from the Navesink River Rowing return a scull to the clubhouse at the foot of Maple Avenue, Red Bank, on Monday following a weekend meet in Massachusetts. (Click to enlarge) Looks to be smooth sailing weatherwise for...
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May 19th, 2009 @ 6am
Today's edition of Red Bank oRBit rolls out the red carpet for a preview of this week's Count Basie Theatre Awards, the annual event that honors the best of Monmouth County's high school performing arts productions. We'll give you the...
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May 18th, 2009 @ 12pm
Maria Rodriguez of Rumson works out on the new equipment at Meadow Ridge Park. Here's a recession-busting idea for people who want to get in better physical shape but don't want to drop a load of cash at a gym:...
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May 18th, 2009 @ 11am
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...