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THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?
The state DOT has plans to ease traffic jams at the Sea Bright-Highlands bridge construction site this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In 34Continue reading "THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?"
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SITTING DUCKS: RBPD TOUTS CROSSWALK LAW
Red Bank Captain Darren McConnell posed as a decoy Friday afternoon to see if drivers were obeying a new state law. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "SITTING DUCKS: RBPD TOUTS CROSSWALK LAW"
MIXED REACTIONS FOR NEW METER RATES
Matthew Shubitz thumbs through a handful of change Friday to round up enough to satisfy Red Bank’s new meter rates. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been aContinue reading "MIXED REACTIONS FOR NEW METER RATES"
RUMSON ROAD ACCIDENT
Emergency personnel responded to a one-car accident on Rumson Road just east of Bingham Hill Circle in Rumson shortly before 2p Tuesday afternoon. No information was immediately available about theContinue reading "RUMSON ROAD ACCIDENT"
The Staten Island woman who was struck by an SUV as she crossed Broad Street in Red Bank on foot two months ago has died. Alla Tsiring, 44, died overContinue reading "FEBRUARY ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES"
BANK EYES FORMER HOVNANIAN HQ
It’s been a few years since anybody’s operated in there, but a bank hopes to make the old Hovnanian home base its new digs. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "BANK EYES FORMER HOVNANIAN HQ"
NEW CROSSWALK LAW DRAWS MIXED REAX
A woman crosses Mechanic Street at the interesection of Broad in downtown Red Bank Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A new, statewide vehicle-related law went intoContinue reading "NEW CROSSWALK LAW DRAWS MIXED REAX"
To best appreciate our angle on the gilded wrench shown in last week’s Where, perhaps one has to pull up beside it in a tiny British roadster.
WET WEATHER LINGERS FOLLOWING STORM
In the aftermath of the storm, a car parked on Branch Avenue in Little Silver was crushed by a falling tree limb Sunday. (Click to enlarge; photo courtesy of AnthonyContinue reading "WET WEATHER LINGERS FOLLOWING STORM"
SPACE HOGS FACE EXTINCTION
Back in June 2006, on the very first day of redbankgreen‘s humble existence, we couldn’t resist taking a dig at the prevalence of Hummers on the streets of the boroughContinue reading "SPACE HOGS FACE EXTINCTION"
RED BANK PASSES PARKING-FEE HIKES
Come April, on-street parking will cost twice as much downtown. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank officials formally put a higher premium on downtown parking Monday night,Continue reading "RED BANK PASSES PARKING-FEE HIKES"
ACCIDENT VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION
A medical emergency helicopter lifts off from the parking lot at Count Basie Fields late Monday afternoon en route to Neptune. (Click to enlarge) A 44-year-old office worker is reportedContinue reading "ACCIDENT VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION"
STAVOLA GETS GREEN LIGHT ON PARKING LOT
The paved patch of land at the corner of Maple Avenue and Monmouth Street will get a fringe of greenery. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s PlanningContinue reading "STAVOLA GETS GREEN LIGHT ON PARKING LOT"
BOROUGH HAS NO METER-REVENUE FORECASTS
Meter rates in the White Street and other municipal lots won’t be affected by the doubling of fees for curbside parking, but lot-permit fees are scheduled to soar by 33Continue reading "BOROUGH HAS NO METER-REVENUE FORECASTS"
TICKET BLIZZARD POSSIBLE, TOO
A borough plow works Monmouth Street at the height of Saturday’s blizzard. (Click to enlarge) With a second major winter storm in three days expected to wallop the region startingContinue reading "TICKET BLIZZARD POSSIBLE, TOO"
Following through on complaints about downtown employees hogging primo parking spaces all day, Red Bank officials last night moved to double the hourly fee for metered parking on the street.Continue reading "METER RATE TO DOUBLE AT CURB, NOT IN LOTS"
SELLER BUSTED IN QUICKIE LEMON RESALE
Middletown police arrested a township man for theft by deception and other charges last week after he quickly resold a car he bought as a junker, they allege. The purportedContinue reading "SELLER BUSTED IN QUICKIE LEMON RESALE"
Northbound Maple Avenue traffic backed up during work at the West Street/White Street intersection last May. The completion of the job hasn’t alleviated the problem. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Those shinyContinue reading "NEW LIGHTS CAUSING HEAVY PROBLEMS"
SEA BRIGHT TAKING CONTROL OVER PARKING
Sea Bright officials are finally getting started on an ordinance that will give residents permits to park on the street in the summer months. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TAKING CONTROL OVER PARKING"
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE METERS
Bagged for your pleasure: All metered lots in Red Bank are free until December 27. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Assuming snow-socked shoppers return to downtown Red BankContinue reading "PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE METERS"
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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.