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FLEETING BLANKET OF SNOW TURNS RED BANK WHITE
redbankgreen took a walk in the snow to take in the sights so you didn't have to. Here's a flurry of photos with snarky/reflective captions taken around Red Bank from Monday's admittedly sad snowfall. (click)
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VIDEO: RIVER DREDGING STIRS UP SWEET SMELLS OF NAVESINK RIVER MUD
Would the mud from the Navesink River make a good skin care product? Two separate dredging operations provide a chance to explore the potential of the stuff that's the source of a reporter's favorite smell.
RED BANK MENORAH LIGHTING MONDAY
Red Bank's annual menorah lighting scheduled for Monday night.
BIKE DONATION BRINGS SMILES TO RED BANK KIDS
Twenty seven Red Bank Primary School students got shiny new bicycles just before the holidays thanks to a high school student and a charity set up in the name of a fallen 9-11 hero. (click for story and photos)
ICE SCULPTING DELIGHTS CHILLED RED BANKERS
Ice sculptures warm hearts on a frigid day in Red Bank. Check out the photos.
RED BANK WEEKEND: BENEFIT FOR SLAIN CABBIE, ICE CARVING, HOLIDAY MUSIC
It's the weekend before Christmas and the downtown sure looks, feels, tastes and sounds like it.
RED BANK: TRAIN STATION PROJECT TO BE UNVEILED
Drumroll, please. A developer will unveil the plans for a transformation of the neighborhood around the Red Bank train station Tuesday night. (click to read)
“AMAZING” RED BANK COPS HONORED FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACTS
Saving the life of a choking victim. Disarming a suspect carrying a stolen gun. Performing a DWI investigation that will make your head spin. Ten Red Bank Police officers are honored for extraordinary acts over the past year. (click to read)
COPS: RED BANK KILLING LATEST IN BLOODY “HATFIELDS & MCCOYS” FEUD
Prosecutors describe a "cold blooded execution" of a Red Bank man in July they say was part of a dispute that accounts for a majority of gun violence in the Borough over more than a decade. (click to read)
KEVIN SMITH’S “SECRET STASH” HOLIDAY
Filmmaker Kevin Smith greets fans and offers photos with "Santa Bob" at his Red Bank comic book shop. (click for more)
THROWBACK: THE STORY BEHIND RED BANK’S ICEBOAT EMBLEM
Red Bank Throwback: the story behind the borough's ice-boat emblem, designed by an 80-year-old artist in 1969. (click to read)
RED BANK: WEST SIDE TREE LIGHTING WARMS HEARTS
Red Bank's West Side holiday tree lighting lights up the cold frigid night at Johnny Jazz Park.
RED BANK: WEST SIDE TREE LIGHTING, SANTA FIRE TRUCK VISITS ON TAP
Deadline approaches to schedule a Santa fire truck visit, the West Side tree lighting, and more. (click to read)
SICKLES MARKET PLANS LITTLE SILVER RE-OPENING
Sickles Market owner vows to re-open this summer after a bankruptcy reorganization. (click to read)
AT RED BANK SOCCER REUNION, CATCHING THE LEFEVER
Former players of a soccer coach named "Volunteer of the Year" reunite for a Thanksgiving week friendly. (click to read)
RED BANK RIVERCENTER NAMES NEW LEADER
Red Bank RiverCenter taps the head of Toms River's special improvement district to lead the organization. (click to read)
RED BANK: GALLERY MARKS ONE YEAR “PUSHING BOUNDARIES”
Last November, a former New York gallery owner opened Gallery Lucida on Wallace Street. He celebrates a year "challenging" patrons with a killer new dual-artist exhibit. (click to read)
RED BANK: THOUSANDS FILL STREETS FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Who wore it better: the Grinch or the dog dressed as the Grinch? Answer this question and warm your soul with photos galore from the 32nd annual Red Bank holiday town lighting bonanza.
RED BANK HOLIDAY SEASON BEGINS WITH HUGE WEEKEND
The 32nd annual town holiday lighting celebration, Santa leading a parade, models posing as mannequins, gift card giveaways, an art gallery walking tour and more. The Holiday Season begins with a blizzard of things to do this weekend - oh, and FREE PARKING! (click to read)
CLERK WHO USHERED RED BANK THROUGH CHANGES CHECKS OUT
Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen is departing after two and half years on the job. (click to read)
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KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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)