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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)
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RED BANK CHURN: “CHELSEA MARKET” OK’D, LEBANESE DELI CLOSES AND MORE
RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, plans for a market in the former Sickles market space emerge, two eateries pack it in and more. (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)
RED BANK: BOROUGH AND RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL SETTLE TAX BATTLE
The Borough of Red Bank and Riverview Medical Center reach a settlement on an eight-year battle over property taxes. (click to read)
RED BANK: FORMER SICKLES SPACE IS LEASED
The site vacated by Sickles Market inside an iconic Red Bank building has been leased. But to whom? (click to read)
VIDEO: NOSY REPORTER EXPLORES SMELLS OF RED BANK
VIDEO: The smell of hops and grain wafting down Monmouth Street prompts an impromptu visit to see a local microbrewer hard at work.
SALON CELEBRATES TEN YEARS
Red Bank's L Studio salon throws a bash for its tenth anniversary.
FACING NEW HOUSING QUOTA, RED BANK EYES ADDING UNITS TO COMPLEX
The State of NJ says Red Bank needs 154 new affordable housing units. Could a long-planned remake of two subsidized complexes help meet the quota? (click to read)
SPRINGSTEEN DOC PUTS RED BANK AT CENTER STAGE
Hulu's new Bruce Springsteen documentary follows him across the globe, but keeps Red Bank rehearsals sessions front and center. (click to read)
EX SICKELS SPACE GOES BIG WITH ART
Anderson Building space vacated by Sickel's Market has its second pop up art exhibit. (click for more)
RED BANK CHURN: POT SHOP AND TACOS ARRIVE; WOOD WORKER SPLITS
Red Bank's third weed shop opens, along with a new taco place; a furniture shop departs and more in retail churn news. (click to read)
RED BANK: NEIGHBORS DEMAND CLEANUP WHILE JUNK MAVEN SUES BORO AGAIN
Red Bank neighbors decry "disgusting" conditions on notorious junk-filled property as owner sues the borough in trip-and-fall. (click to read)
RED BANK: ENVIROS SEEK TO QUELL GAS LEAF BLOWERS
The war on gas powered leaf blowers is coming to Red Bank. But unlike the battles over them in communities across the US – and the machines themselves – the approach for now is hoped to be quiet and gentle.
RED BANK: NEW APARTMENTS FILL IN A FLASH
A new apartment building at Allen Place and Riverside Avenue opens and fills quick. One bedrooms rent for $3,150. Two beds? $3,700. (click to read)
DOWNTOWN RED BANK BUILDING PRICE JUMPS $900K IN 18 MONTHS
RED BANK: Monmouth Street building value soars $900k in 18 months as developer pulls off another successful flip. (click to read)
RED BANK CHURN: VINTAGE SHOP SPLITS FOR ASBURY; RUG SHOP IN LIMBO
A vintage/consignment shop leaves to find more funk in Asbury and an eight-decade run for a family-owned rug shop is in limbo. The latest in Red Bank's retail churn. (click to read)
RED BANK: BROADWALK WRAPS UP; STREET OPENS TO TRAFFIC TUESDAY
RED BANK: Broad Street re-opens to traffic between Front and White Street Tuesday as Broadwalk season wraps up. (click to read)
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KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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.
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