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FAIR HAVEN: CLOSINGS ROCK RIVER ROAD
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Nature’s Emporoium is closing after 40 years in the same location, and will be replaced by a women’s clothing boutique displaced from Sea Bright. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CLOSINGS ROCK RIVER ROAD"
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January 30th, 2013 @ 8am
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SEA BRIGHT: SERVICE STATION WON’T RETURN
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Dunkin’ Donuts is back in business, at right, but the adjoining Sea Bright Service Station won’t be coming back to town, its owner says. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SERVICE STATION WON’T RETURN"
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January 29th, 2013 @ 8am
NAPA-BASED WINERY PLANTS RED BANK SEED
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Faustini Wines, a tasting experience and retail shop in one, is set to open on Broad Street in March. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Red Bank-area oenophiles will have a new downtown destinationContinue reading "NAPA-BASED WINERY PLANTS RED BANK SEED"
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January 25th, 2013 @ 7am
COUNCIL NEWS: PARKING, LIBRARIAN, BUDGET
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The valet station on Broad Street in October. Under an approval granted by local officials, another will be added outside the soon-to-open Char Steakhouse. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "COUNCIL NEWS: PARKING, LIBRARIAN, BUDGET"
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January 24th, 2013 @ 2pm
HARD-HIT SEA BRIGHT FACES BRIDGE OUTAGE
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News of the planned closure of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge had restaurateur Chris Wood lobbying elected officials for a modification Friday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Business ownersContinue reading "HARD-HIT SEA BRIGHT FACES BRIDGE OUTAGE"
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January 18th, 2013 @ 8pm
FAIR HAVEN STARTS SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
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Community and school board members assembled at Knollwood School Thursday night regarding the search for a new superintendent to replace Kathi Cronin, below. (Photo above by Danielle Tepper. Click toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN STARTS SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH"
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January 11th, 2013 @ 7am
BANK TO DEPOSIT ITSELF ON BROAD STREET
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OceanFirst Bank will take space in a building that’s been a supermarket, a five-and-dime and home to a number of financial services companies over its 92-year history. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "BANK TO DEPOSIT ITSELF ON BROAD STREET"
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January 9th, 2013 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT RISING, ONE GIFT CARD AT A TIME
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Ilene Winters and Chris Wood reviewing requests for help from Sea Bright Rising in Wood’s office Thursday. Below, a mudline shows the height of the water that inundated homes andContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT RISING, ONE GIFT CARD AT A TIME"
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January 4th, 2013 @ 1pm
The young son of new fire department Chief TD Doremus makes a beeline for his dad at Tuesday’s swearing-in. Below, Councilman Mike DuPont takes the oath of office, administered byContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW YEAR, FAMILIAR FACES"
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January 2nd, 2013 @ 11am
SANDY LOOMS OVER HOLIDAY GIVING
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Little Silver – Many of Red Bank Regional High School’s students come from beach towns and were faced with tragedy when their homes were struck by Hurricane Sandy. Some lostContinue reading "SANDY LOOMS OVER HOLIDAY GIVING"
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December 27th, 2012 @ 10am
STORM CHARITY DIGS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL
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RebuildRecover co-founder Mike Hernandez surrounded by donated materiel in the organization’s initial home: his Sounds to Go DJ office on East Front Street in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "STORM CHARITY DIGS IN FOR THE LONG HAUL"
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December 26th, 2012 @ 10am
RETAIL CHURN: FUR, BOOZE & YOGURT
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Steven Corn Furs plans to nestle in at 21 Broad Street, former showroom for Agostino Antiques. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In:  a century-old fur retailer and aContinue reading "RETAIL CHURN: FUR, BOOZE & YOGURT"
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December 19th, 2012 @ 7am
RED BANK: PHARMACY CLOSING TODAY
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Tom McGrath wishes Mary Respol well on her final day of 26 years working for the Yura family. A passerby checks out the window display, below. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: PHARMACY CLOSING TODAY"
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December 18th, 2012 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TEAK CLEARED TO RAISE THE ROOF
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The Monmouth Street restaurant plans to offer light fare and cocktails on its second floor, an owner said. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Praised for adding “urban” flavorContinue reading "RED BANK: TEAK CLEARED TO RAISE THE ROOF"
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December 18th, 2012 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: CHRISTIE TOUTS FOCUS ON BIZ
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Joined by Mayor Dina Long and business owners, Governor Chris Christie unveiled a new cabinet-level office to focus on post-storm rebuilding efforts. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: CHRISTIE TOUTS FOCUS ON BIZ"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 8pm
SEA BRIGHT: BAIN’S IS BACK IN THE PAINT
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Frank Bain working the phone and the computer in the freshly restored paint section of his hardware store. (Photos by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON The rebuildingContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BAIN’S IS BACK IN THE PAINT"
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December 13th, 2012 @ 4pm
SEA BRIGHT: AMID TEARS, GUARD ROLLS OUT
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Sea Bright’s tent city was largely dismantled by Friday afternoon. Below, Governor Chris Christie speaking with National Guardsmen at the site on November 9. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: AMID TEARS, GUARD ROLLS OUT"
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December 7th, 2012 @ 5pm
AFTER 61 YEARS, PHARMACY TO CLOSE
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The store’s pharmacy accounts will be transferred to a nearby Rite Aid, and the gift shop will be closed, the owner says. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ProfessionalContinue reading "AFTER 61 YEARS, PHARMACY TO CLOSE"
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December 6th, 2012 @ 10am
HOT DOG CART AND CHIC EATERY BACK IN BIZ
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Hot dog seller Frances Rooney poses for a photo with admirers, including Councilwoman Peggy Bills, at right above. Below, Pat Trama in his restored restaurant. (Photo by Wil Fulton. ClickContinue reading "HOT DOG CART AND CHIC EATERY BACK IN BIZ"
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November 30th, 2012 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: BAIN’S PAINTS ITS OWN FUTURE
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Frank Bain outside his Ocean Avenue hardware store, where all the inventory was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON “This isn’t aContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BAIN’S PAINTS ITS OWN FUTURE"
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November 28th, 2012 @ 1pm
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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)
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 ...