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The plan enables the town to charge for parking on parts of Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street that have long been subject to two-hour parking limits, which merchants say wereContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE PAID PARKING OK’D"
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March 25th, 2015 @ 10pm
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RED BANK FINANCIAL ADVISOR INDICTED
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Evan Kochav seen in a frame from a promotional video for Marcus Evans.  (Click to enlarge) A financial consultant said to be have been based in Red Bank was indictedContinue reading "RED BANK FINANCIAL ADVISOR INDICTED"
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March 25th, 2015 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN BIDS GOODBYE TO YOUNG OFFICER
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A flag flew at half-staff outside borough hall Monday night in honor of Robert Henne, below, a 23-year-old special police officer who died earlier in the day. (Photos by JohnContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN BIDS GOODBYE TO YOUNG OFFICER"
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March 24th, 2015 @ 5pm
Overnight closures of the Oceanic Bridge between Middletown and Rumson are scheduled to begin Tuesday night as ongoing repair work to the 75-year-old span continues, according to Monmouth County officials.Continue reading "OCEANIC BRIDGE: NIGHT CLOSINGS TO START"
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March 24th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: TENNIS COURTS? YOUR SERVE.
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Do you have an idea and viable plan for the use of Red Bank’s 74-year-old red-clay tennis courts? The riverfront facility in Marine Park, out of action since it wasContinue reading "RED BANK: TENNIS COURTS? YOUR SERVE."
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March 20th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CABS, KIDS, COPS & DOGS
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Mayor Pasquale Menna offers an official welcome to the RBPD K9 unit of Hunter, a 21-month-old Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Patrolman Stan Balmer. Below, an image used in aContinue reading "RED BANK: CABS, KIDS, COPS & DOGS"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN: PLAN FOR CHURCH SITE WINS OK
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The Episcopal Diocese plans to repurpose the windows of the church, which was built by volunteers in 1967. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PLAN FOR CHURCH SITE WINS OK"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: PAID PARKING PLAN TABLED
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Business owner David Prown pleads his case to Councilman Art Murphy Wednesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red Bank council putContinue reading "RED BANK: PAID PARKING PLAN TABLED"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: PARKING PLAN MAY BE TWEAKED
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An ordinance scheduled for a vote Wednesday night would expand paid parking on Monmouth Street and part of Bridge Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: PARKING PLAN MAY BE TWEAKED"
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March 11th, 2015 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: PLAN CALLS FOR RAZING CHURCH
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The church, seen here and below in photos from 2009, would be replaced by three homes if a developer’s plan is approved. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PLAN CALLS FOR RAZING CHURCH"
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March 10th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK READY FOR STORM, SAYS DPU HEAD
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Plows will roll out of the borough DPU yard on Chestnut Street starting at about 3 a.m. Thursday, says a borough official. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK READY FOR STORM, SAYS DPU HEAD"
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March 4th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: PROPOSED LAW EYES DOG NEGLECT
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The ordinance, championed by Mayor Pasquale Menna, below, addresses tethering of dogs and other issues. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna wants to putContinue reading "RED BANK: PROPOSED LAW EYES DOG NEGLECT"
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February 26th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: METER PLAN FACES PUSHBACK
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Merchants along the western stretch of Monmouth Street say paid parking would hurt business. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A proposal to expandContinue reading "RED BANK: METER PLAN FACES PUSHBACK"
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February 26th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK AGENDA: CABS, DOGS & PARKING
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Parking in front of these businesses and others on Monmouth Street and Bridge Avenue would no longer be free if an ordinance up for introduction Wednesday wins approval. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK AGENDA: CABS, DOGS & PARKING"
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February 25th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: TENNIS COURTS MAY GET BOUNCED
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The courts, which adjoin the privately owned Monmouth Boat Club, center, haven’t been playable since Hurricane Sandy. Below, the principals of Jetsun Enterprises – Anthony Jude Setaro, Michael Hernandez andContinue reading "RED BANK: TENNIS COURTS MAY GET BOUNCED"
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February 24th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: DOGS, TENNIS & POLICING
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Having held a Dog Days of Summer monthly event for two summers in a row, borough officials are now contemplating a year-round facility for dogs to play in. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: DOGS, TENNIS & POLICING"
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February 19th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: PREMATURE ON PAID PARKING?
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Visitors to Bridge Avenue shops, above, and the western stretch of Monmouth Street may soon have to pay to park. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: PREMATURE ON PAID PARKING?"
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February 12th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: MINUTES IN HISTORY
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Workers from the digital archiving company DRS Group roll up old plats on the floor of the planning and zoning office in Red Bank Wednesday afternoon for transfer to aContinue reading "RED BANK: MINUTES IN HISTORY"
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February 11th, 2015 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: PLAN FOR SCHOOL’S NOT COOL
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Vacant since 1978, the old Sea Bright School, below, would be refashioned into a 12-unit apartment building, as shown in the rendering above. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PLAN FOR SCHOOL’S NOT COOL"
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February 11th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEWEST COP LEARNING THE BEAT
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Looking a little sleepy at the end of his first day on the job, Hunter relaxes with his handler, Patrolman Stan Balmer. Below, the pair with the new vehicle thatContinue reading "RED BANK: NEWEST COP LEARNING THE BEAT"
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February 5th, 2015 @ 7am
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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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...