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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Last week, we showed four views of the same object. Of the half-dozen readers who wrote in, all recognized it as the interior view of a roof structure. But notContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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MIDDLETOWN ESTATE SPLIT GETS AN INTRO
Arthur and Leslie Parent’s home at Hillandale Farm, as seen from Chapel Hill Road. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Objections to a plan to subdivide an historic estate inContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN ESTATE SPLIT GETS AN INTRO"
M’TOWN ESTATE PLAN IRKS NEIGHBORS
Arthur and Leslie Parent’s plan to subdivide a portion of the former Hillandale Farm has some neighbors alarmed. Below, a detail of the proposed plan. (Click to enlarge) On theContinue reading "M’TOWN ESTATE PLAN IRKS NEIGHBORS"
The former police station, with the Relief Engine Company firehouse attached at right, is on both state and national registers of historic places. (Click to enlarge) Public comment on aContinue reading "LAWSUIT TO COST BOROUGH $125,000"
YMCA GETS OK FOR SHRUNKEN PLAN
Congregation Beth Shalom, led by Rabbi Dovid Harrison, won concessions from the Community YMCA. An architectural plan, below, shows the south face of the proposed remodeling (top) and east facadeContinue reading "YMCA GETS OK FOR SHRUNKEN PLAN"
BASIE PUTS MARQUEE MAN’S NAME IN LIGHTS
The Basie is giving an electronic shout-out to Roy McCurdy now that it’s completed the marquee. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Roy McCurdy spent 19Continue reading "BASIE PUTS MARQUEE MAN’S NAME IN LIGHTS"
JON STEWART GOES FOR TWO ON NAVESINK
Jon Stewart’s riverfront houses on Alston Court, left, and Fisher Place, right, represent a combined $7 million investment in Red Bank, not counting major renovations now underway on one house.Continue reading "JON STEWART GOES FOR TWO ON NAVESINK"
PRESS: BOROUGH & Y SETTLE A LAWSUIT
A proposed sale of the former borough hall by the Community YMCA has been tied up in litigation for nearly three years. (Click to enlarge) One of two lawsuits pittingContinue reading "PRESS: BOROUGH & Y SETTLE A LAWSUIT"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
You never write, you never call… Or maybe you just never make out to the office park on Schulz Drive off Half Mile Road in Lincroft.
BURNING Q: WHAT’S IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE?
Rumors of a wet bar and a Viking stove are mistaken, but there is a fireplace. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been more thanContinue reading "BURNING Q: WHAT’S IN THE MAYOR’S OFFICE?"
OLDEST HOME GETS ITS HISTORICAL DUE
Red Bank’s oldest house, on South Street, was finally put on the state’s list of historic places last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI AContinue reading "OLDEST HOME GETS ITS HISTORICAL DUE"
COMING SOON: SEA BRIGHT POOL CLUB PLANS
Plans are moving forward to develop the site that once was the Peninsula House. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There’s a reason Read Murphy wentContinue reading "COMING SOON: SEA BRIGHT POOL CLUB PLANS"
RUMSON COUNTRY DAY WINGS IT
The dedication of the 22,000 square-foot addition at Rumson Country Day School brought out hundreds. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Rumson Country Day School wasContinue reading "RUMSON COUNTRY DAY WINGS IT"
RECOVERY FOR A ROOFTOP GARDEN
Patients are allowed to get their hands dirty at the rejuvenated rooftop garden at Riverview Medical Center. (Photos by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) It sat idle for years, aContinue reading "RECOVERY FOR A ROOFTOP GARDEN"
SEA BRIGHT BOROUGH HALL CRACKING UP
The building’s eastern wall has damage that will end up costing the borough tens of thousands to fix. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BOROUGH HALL CRACKING UP"
OOPS: IT’S NOT HISTORIC — YET
The lot, at the corner of East Front and Washington Streets, has been vacant since a Victorian home was demolished in 2005. (Click to enlarge) Last week, redbankgreen reported thatContinue reading "OOPS: IT’S NOT HISTORIC — YET"
COOL INSIDE SHAKES IT UP OLD-STYLE
Oh man, Cool Inside has been hankering for this one all summer long. We’re talking classic milkshake, made to perfection, and served up at the pink Formica counter of gleaming,Continue reading "COOL INSIDE SHAKES IT UP OLD-STYLE"
TALK OF TOWNHOUSES IN HISTORIC DISTRICT
An architect has drawn up plans for townouses for a vacant lot in Red Bank’s historic district, but nothing has been filed with the borough. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "TALK OF TOWNHOUSES IN HISTORIC DISTRICT"
HONORS FOR O’HERN & AZZOLINA ADVANCE
Legislation that would name the Red Bank train station for late mayor and state Supreme Court justice Daniel O’Hern, right, will move to the full state Senate after clearing itsContinue reading "HONORS FOR O’HERN & AZZOLINA ADVANCE"
BUILDER COMPLETES HISTORICAL CONVERSION
A nine-month renovation project on LeRoy Place has just wrapped up. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Charlie McCague wasn’t looking for a fight or aContinue reading "BUILDER COMPLETES HISTORICAL CONVERSION"
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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.