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RED BANK: DRAPERY SHOP CLOSES, WHILE CURTAIN RISES ON NEW SIP ‘N PAINT, COFFEE SHOPS
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, we look at officials' claim of 22 new businesses opening in 2025. Also, one of Red Bank's longest running businesses calls it quits, while new ventures spring up. (Click to read)
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January 21st @ 6pm
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RED BANK: CENTRADA, CITARELLA’S SITE, BROOKS BROTHERS IN CHURN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, an NYC chef plans a new market in the former Citarella's site, Centrada gets cerrada, and much more. (Click to read.)
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October 20th, 2025 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK WRAPS UP STORMY SEASON, CHANGES COULD BE ON TAP
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Petitioners demanded an end to Red Bank's Broadwalk pedestrian plaza this year. Could changes be in store? (click to read)
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October 1st, 2025 @ 11am
RED BANK: INSOMNIA COOKIES, “STREET” EATS AND MORE FILL BIZ VACANCIES
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RED BANK: Mexican eatery Toro Rojo closes, while Insomnia cookies and a flurry of other new arrivals are filling fill a string of vacant storefronts along Broad Street. The latest in Retail Churn. (click to read)
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September 18th, 2025 @ 7am
RED BANK’S ANDERSON MARKET OPENS: TAKE A TOUR
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From Nashville-Pakistani hot chicken to seafood caught by clammers right up the road, a video and photo tour of the offerings at the new Anderson Market. (click to read)
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September 8th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: AS SUMMER CAMP NEARS END, RITA’S ICES TO CELEBRATE
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A celebration of the last week of Red Bank Recration summer camp with Rita's ices turns smiles technicolor. (click to read)
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August 5th, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK COPS REWARD KIDS’ GOOD DEEDS WITH FREE PIZZA
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Red Bank Police launch new program giving free pizza to kids caught "doing the right thing." (click to read)
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July 21st, 2025 @ 1pm
RED BANK CONCERTS, MOVIES, & FITNESS IN THE PARK RETURNS
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Red Bank Summer Series at Riverside Gardens Park, with fitness, movies and concerts begins this week.
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July 1st, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK CHURN: LIQUOR STORE PLANS BROAD STREET OPENING
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a liquor store plans to open inside long vacant shop on Broad Street, and Nashville-Pakistani chicken and make-your-own candles spots prep to open. (click to read)
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June 25th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK 5K, BIKE BLESSING TOP WEEKEND SLATE
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Two big annual events - the Red Bank Classic 5k and Pilgrim Baptist Church's Community Festival top the slate for a jam packed Red Bank weekend. (click to read)
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June 12th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: COOKIES, BUBBLE TEA, CANDLES AND COFFEE SHOPS OPEN
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RED BANK: A coffee and sandwich shop, a coffee and candle shop, and a bubble tea shop open up. Oh and Danny's Steak House booze license gets sold, all that and more in Retail Churn. (click to read)
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May 27th, 2025 @ 1pm
RED BANK: “BROADWALK,” BROAD STREET TRAFFIC CLOSURE BEGINS
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Red Bank's annual closure of the northermost section of Broad Street to vehicles begins Monday. (click to read)
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May 12th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK WEEKEND: FARMERS MARKET, RECORD RIOT AND WHERE TO PARK FOR IT ALL
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Red Bank weekend: A record fair, the return of the Red Bank Farmers Market and a list of places to park for it all. (click to read)
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May 9th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: PORK ROLL, TACO EATERIES TOP ‘BEST OF’ LISTS
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Red Bank eateries Johnny's Pork Roll and Mexican International Food land on web site's top restaurant lists. (click to read)
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May 7th, 2025 @ 5pm
RED BANK CHURN: FUNERAL HOME FOR SALE, NEW MENSWEAR SHOP VANISHES AND MORE
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, a Rolex dealer and a toy shop move to bigger digs, while a "comfy chic" boutique opens and a menswear shop disappears after a fiery five-month run. (click to read)
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April 17th, 2025 @ 7am
RED BANK PLANNING BOARD GETS AN EARFUL ON TRAIN STATION PLAN
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Residents sound off on a plan that would allow up to 400 apartments, green space and 725 parking spaces near the Red Bank train station. (click to read)
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April 10th, 2025 @ 9am
PHOTOS: ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN RED BANK
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St. Patrick's Day drew green-clad revelers to Red Bank to celebrate and redbankgreen was out and about to capture the vibes in photos. (click for more)
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March 17th, 2025 @ 7pm
RED BANK THROWBACK: RED BANK’S BOOZE LIMIT SET 90 YEARS AGO
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A look back 90 years ago as Red Bank commissioners set a ceiling on liquor license that still stands today. (click to read)
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March 3rd, 2025 @ 6am
RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE GETS PARTIAL OK, BOARD SEEKS BIGGER SPRUCE-UP
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A Red Bank liquor store's plan to move to a larger location in a former mechanic shop on Shrewsbury Avenue gets a partial ok. (click to read)
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February 24th, 2025 @ 8am
RED BANK: LIQUOR STORE LOOKS TO MAKE IT A DOUBLE
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Red Bank liquor store looks to double its space with a move across the street. (click to read)
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February 19th, 2025 @ 4pm
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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.