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RED BANK: A CUT FOR CHARITY
Linda Keenan, Director of Development for Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, receives a donation from Denise Pandure, owner of  Classic Cuts & Color in Red Bank, on February 10.Continue reading "RED BANK: A CUT FOR CHARITY"
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ON THE GREEN: BITTER COLD
Yes, it was 1 degree above zero, with winds up to 21 miles per hour knocking it down to 18 below zero, on the Greater Red Bank Green at 5:30Continue reading "ON THE GREEN: BITTER COLD"
CHURN: ON TIME FOR RED, BUT LATE FOR BLU
La Orquidea opened for business Thursday, just in time for the Valentine’s Day rush. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This edition of redbankgreen‘sContinue reading "CHURN: ON TIME FOR RED, BUT LATE FOR BLU"
RED BANK: MINUTES IN HISTORY
Workers from the digital archiving company DRS Group roll up old plats on the floor of the planning and zoning office in Red Bank Wednesday afternoon for transfer to aContinue reading "RED BANK: MINUTES IN HISTORY"
FAIR HAVEN: CRAVIN HAVEN TAKES A BREAK
Cravin Haven, a luncheonette  in the Acme shopping center in Fair Haven, is closing as of Monday for a month of renovations, according to the message on its Facebook page.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CRAVIN HAVEN TAKES A BREAK"
RUMSON: SALT CREEK FLAGS ANNUAL BENEFIT
Raising the flag for the annual Wine and Martini Tasting event at Salt Creek Grille — a benefit for the Kortney Rose Foundation — are Lori Missig, Jennifer Egan, RichContinue reading "RUMSON: SALT CREEK FLAGS ANNUAL BENEFIT"
RUMSON: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP PLANNED
A municipal trash crew at work on Forrest Avenue last week. Below, Mayor John Ekdahl says the timing is good for privatization. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RUMSON: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP PLANNED"
RED BANK: NO JOE’S A NO-SHOW
No Joe’s Café was as quiet as all other businesses in downtown Red Bank at 4 a.m. Tuesday, despite having touted a plan on its Facebook page and a signContinue reading "RED BANK: NO JOE’S A NO-SHOW"
RED BANK: BROTHERS REOPENING DELAYED
A notice on the door at Brothers Thursday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The work required to reopen Brothers, damaged earlier this monthContinue reading "RED BANK: BROTHERS REOPENING DELAYED"
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SAL’S SANDWICH
 Boars Head turkey on store-baked bread at Sal’s Original in Shrewsbury. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS After running some errands in Shrewsbury to pick upContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SAL’S SANDWICH"
CHURN: A COUNTDOWN CLOCK & A BULL’S EYE
The website of Blu Bistro features a digital clock ticking off the seconds to the opening date. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ThisContinue reading "CHURN: A COUNTDOWN CLOCK & A BULL’S EYE"
RED BANK: NEW MOON, NEW WAYS TO HEAL
According to Eleonora Rachele Zampatti, “All the arts are therapy to heal” — and this Sunday, January 25, the founder of the monthly Ode to the Moon yoga program joinsContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW MOON, NEW WAYS TO HEAL"
ON THE GREEN: SNOWFALL LEAVES A DUSTING
An overnight snow left cars and lawns lightly dusted, but Pinckney Road and other streets in Red Bank were clear shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday. A more significant snowfall isContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: SNOWFALL LEAVES A DUSTING"
ON THE GREEN: EXPECT SLIPPERY ROADS
Red Bank borough plows and a salt spreader at the Broad Street post office stand at the ready for expected snow Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service puts the likelihoodContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: EXPECT SLIPPERY ROADS"
An umbrella, and snow boots, may come in handy Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 70-percent chance that rain mixed with snow will begin falling onContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: CHANCE OF SNOW WEDNESDAY"
WEATHER: MILD FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Skaters and ice boaters shared the freeze-hardened Navesink River Saturday, as seen from Cooper’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown. Then came Sunday’s daylong deluge of nearly an inch-and-a-half ofContinue reading "WEATHER: MILD FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY"
RED BANK: RAYRAP PLAN RAPPED FOR SIZE
Audience members reviewed exhibits during a break in Thursday night’s hearing. Below, a rendering of the eight townhomes proposed for Hudson Avenue. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: RAYRAP PLAN RAPPED FOR SIZE"
SEA BRIGHT MULLS MORE BACK-IN PARKING
A motorist attempts to park in a reverse-angle space in Sea Bright last June. Mike Dannemiller, below left, addresses the council Thursday morning. (Photos by John T. Ward) By JOHNContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MULLS MORE BACK-IN PARKING"
RED BANK: BROTHERS STILL CLOSED
A frozen pipe that burst was the culprit. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Brothers, a Red Bank bar and pizzeria darkened forContinue reading "RED BANK: BROTHERS STILL CLOSED"
RED BANK: PARKING REPORT UNDER WRAPS
Town officials have yet to disclose the recommendations of a consultant on what to do with the White Street lot. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A document thatContinue reading "RED BANK: PARKING REPORT UNDER WRAPS"
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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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...