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4B, OR NOT 4B? NOT.
After a six-year run, Mimi James is closing 4B, her women’s clothing boutique, to concentrate on the private-service side of her business. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’sContinue reading "4B, OR NOT 4B? NOT."
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URBAN OUTFITTERS: SALES UP, INCOME DOWN
The crowd outside the Red Bank Urban Outfitters store before this year’s KaBoom fireworks show. (Click to enlarge) Clearance sales helped boost Urban Outfitters to the highest quarterly sales inContinue reading "URBAN OUTFITTERS: SALES UP, INCOME DOWN"
MONMOUTH STREET: COCOON EMPTIES OUT
Rema Joseph closed her Monmouth Street women’s clothing and gift store on Sunday. (Click to enlarge) Rema Joseph had hoped to hang on until the end of the year. ThenContinue reading "MONMOUTH STREET: COCOON EMPTIES OUT"
DONE GOOD: WALK, RUN, PUTT, CUT ‘N STRUT
It’s Friday night lights as Relay for Life returns to RBR this weekend. (File photo. Click to enlarge) Cancer, as they say, never sleeps — and if you’re among theContinue reading "DONE GOOD: WALK, RUN, PUTT, CUT ‘N STRUT"
Actual pinking got underway in downtown Red Bank Saturday with the start of the 2011 Pink Week breast cancer awareness effort. Some photos by Dustin Racioppi. To enlarge the photoContinue reading "NO LONGER JUST THINKING PINK"
RED IS ALL THE RAGE AT RED BANK EVENT
Dozens of women came out to Buona Sera Ristorante in Red Bank last night for the third annual Red Dress Event hosted by Meridian Health. On display were six designerContinue reading "RED IS ALL THE RAGE AT RED BANK EVENT"
DRESSED TO HEAL AT HEART HEALTH EVENT
Designer creations from the Red Dress Collection at NYC’s Fashion Week will be on display at Buona Sera on February 24, as part of Meridian’s Heart Month fundraiser. It’s anContinue reading "DRESSED TO HEAL AT HEART HEALTH EVENT"
Sweetest Sin Boutique hosted a Valentine’s lingerie show at Taste in Red Bank Thursday night, and photographer Peter Lindner got the hot pix for redbankgreen. To enlarge the photo display,Continue reading "REVEALING TASTES, AND MORE"
PUTTING THE SHAKE BACK INTO A CREAKY HIP
We’ve said it before: the ‘Hip City/Hippest Town in New Jersey’ designation for Red Bank has got to go. It’s so rusty it creaks. Even the folks at Red BankContinue reading "PUTTING THE SHAKE BACK INTO A CREAKY HIP"
ON CONSIGNMENT: DOUBLETAKE ON BROAD
“My business is recession-proof,” says Doubletake owner Marci Kessler. (Click to enlarge) As a handful of employees raced about earlier this month to set up for the next day’s openingContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: DOUBLETAKE ON BROAD"
ON CONSIGNMENT: RE-ENTRY JOBS
U Gallery will feature luxury goods on consignment and works by brain-injured artists. (Click to enlarge) One of the stores opening as part of a surge in new consignment shopsContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: RE-ENTRY JOBS"
ON CONSIGNMENT: GOING HIPPER
Kathie Slavin took over The Attic at the beginning of the month and is rebranding the consignment shop In-Style Vintage. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: GOING HIPPER"
TXT TEES = :)s 4 3 TWEENS
Two young girls model shirts designed by three local kids. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sally Carden had a serious OMG moment Thursday night. SheContinue reading "TXT TEES = :)s 4 3 TWEENS"
Red Bank nightclub Fixx was the scene for the Red Carpet Fashion show last Thursday night, hosted by downtown boutique Bella Mystique. Lensman Peter Lindner was there for redbankgreen toContinue reading "FASHION FIXX"
RED BANK TRIES ON A SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Syndicated Clothing moved into Red Bank on a temporary basis, but wants to make the borough a permanent home. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The idea isn’t particularly newContinue reading "RED BANK TRIES ON A SHORT-TERM RENTAL"
‘IT’S ALL ABOUT COSTUMING’
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI At about six feet tall, with his always-on mascara and mop of jet black hair tousled just-ever-so, Blaise Lucarelli was made to stand out in a crowd.Continue reading "‘IT’S ALL ABOUT COSTUMING’"
A crowd that spilled over onto the Monmouth Street sidewalk packed the courtyard of the Dublin House Pub Wednesday night for the second alfresco fashion show held there in threeContinue reading "A PASSION FOR FASHION & KEEPING IT LOCAL"
BUSTIN’ IT AT THE DUB, TAKE TWO
Sinead Dunne models a swimsuit that will be featured in the show. Below, Ruthie Chaparra in a kimono-style dress. (Click to enlarge) Somehow, little old Red Bank survived its firstContinue reading "BUSTIN’ IT AT THE DUB, TAKE TWO"
Students in the two-school Red Bank school district will be required to wear similar clothing, but not uniforms, starting in October, the Asbury Park Press reports. The policy stops shortContinue reading "SCHOOL BOARD ADOPTS CLOTHING RULES"
Urban Outfitters opened a store in Red Bank last November. The parent company of the Urban Outfitters store in downtown Red Bank says first fiscal quarter sales at the chainContinue reading "RETAILER REPORTS STRONG QUARTER"
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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.