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READYING RED BANK’S RED CLAY COURTS
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It doesn’t look very red now, but the outlook for fans of Red Bank’s red clay courts is rosy. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER A recent visit to RedContinue reading "READYING RED BANK’S RED CLAY COURTS"
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April 25th, 2012 @ 10am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK NAMED 3RD-BEST TOWN IN U.S.
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The magazine’s ranking is based on cultural offerings in towns of 25,000 or fewer residents.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Smithsonian Magazine calls Red Bank the third-best smallContinue reading "RED BANK NAMED 3RD-BEST TOWN IN U.S."
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April 17th, 2012 @ 4pm
SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS
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Clay-trap shooters gathered at  Rumson Country Club’s shooting range for the event, a fundraiser hosted by Ducks Unlimited. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By STEPHANIE SCHROEPFER A mistyContinue reading "SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS"
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April 4th, 2012 @ 8am
BACK TO THE ARCHIVE
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Stumbling on this scene in downtown Red Bank Monday night was like a trip back into the not-too-distant reaches of the redbankgreen archive, as Chris LoBue of CLB Photography shotContinue reading "BACK TO THE ARCHIVE"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 6pm
STASHERS AMPED FOR REALITY TV DEBUT
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Michael Zapcic with Thomas Mumme, left, during Thursday’s live ‘SModcast’ at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. Below: Kevin Smith on the center monitor during a taping earlier this weekContinue reading "STASHERS AMPED FOR REALITY TV DEBUT"
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February 10th, 2012 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWNER BACKS CAR INTO THE FUTURE
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Jim Carroll in his ‘Back to the Future’ car. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Jim Carroll had just pulled his car out of his Middletown garage when aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWNER BACKS CAR INTO THE FUTURE"
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February 7th, 2012 @ 11am
Here’s a video that tracks a couple of Red Bank kids as they explore Yestercades, the retro gaming emporium that’s been the buzz of Broad Street since even before itContinue reading "TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOYSTICKS"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 11am
HOT RODS RUMBLE INTO TOWN FOR A CAUSE
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The late Stu Paer, below — whose Red Bank Sleep Shoppe sponsorship could be seen on many cars in competition at Wall Stadium, including his own INSOMNIA funny car —Continue reading "HOT RODS RUMBLE INTO TOWN FOR A CAUSE"
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August 17th, 2011 @ 7am
WHAT HEAT?
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It sure didn’t feel like 97 degrees to the Cavalieri family today. The Staten Islanders, who have a vacation home in the Navesink section of Middletown, launched from Rumson andContinue reading "WHAT HEAT?"
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July 21st, 2011 @ 3pm
REEL NICE WEATHER
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Fair Haven resident Chris Marcelli casts a line into the Navesink River off the town pier at the end of Fair Haven Road Thursday morning. The weatherbot says Friday andContinue reading "REEL NICE WEATHER"
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June 3rd, 2011 @ 6am
SPRING 2011: A PLEIN DAY
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Artist Julie Fornaci made a trip from her Bergen County home to the waterfront at Victory Park in Rumson Monday for some plein air painting on our beautiful Navesink. FornaciContinue reading "SPRING 2011: A PLEIN DAY"
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May 9th, 2011 @ 3pm
FIVE YEARS IN BLACK AND WHITE AND DENIM
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Alex Rosen has kept an illustrated log of each day for five years. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For a 22-year-old, there’s something a littleContinue reading "FIVE YEARS IN BLACK AND WHITE AND DENIM"
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April 21st, 2011 @ 11am
FOR RETIRED CARPENTER, IT’S HAMMER TIME
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Frank Scordo with one of his favorite conversation pieces, a double-handled hammer. Some 1,200 tools from his collection are on display at the Shrewsbury Historical Society. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi;Continue reading "FOR RETIRED CARPENTER, IT’S HAMMER TIME"
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April 15th, 2011 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN INVENTOR EYES THE FUTURE
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Andrei Provini explains one of his hundreds of inventions: headlamp spectacles. (Video by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Christmastime at the Provini household in Middletown is full of tradition, oneContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN INVENTOR EYES THE FUTURE"
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February 24th, 2011 @ 10am
A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEER RUN
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Every Saturday, precisely at 10:17a, and in a location often not revealed until the night before, a questionable bunch assembles. They are small-business owners, retirees, cops, attorneys.Continue reading "A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEER RUN"
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January 18th, 2011 @ 9am
HOLIDAY ON THINNING ICE?
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A trio of Rumson and Fair Haven twentysomethings took advantage of the cold weather at McCarter Pond in Fair Haven Tuesday afternoon with a little skating and passing the puck.Continue reading "HOLIDAY ON THINNING ICE?"
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December 22nd, 2010 @ 7am
Scenes from Paddle the Navesink Day, captured by Peter Lindner. (To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get backContinue reading "A PLETHORA OF PADDLING"
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September 20th, 2010 @ 1pm
CHESS CLUB BRINGS YOUNG, OLD TO RED BANK
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Two players compete for a grand prize Saturday in Monmouth Chess Club’s annual open championship. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Anyone out there who knewContinue reading "CHESS CLUB BRINGS YOUNG, OLD TO RED BANK"
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August 31st, 2010 @ 6am
A MEETING OF THE CREATIVE MINDS
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The creative scene at NovelTeas, where a recently formed group called Red Bank Creative held its first meeting Wednesday evening at Bridge Avenue’s NovelTeas. (Photo by Peter Lindner; click toContinue reading "A MEETING OF THE CREATIVE MINDS"
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August 19th, 2010 @ 6am
PADDLIN’ WITH PASQUALE
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Cindy Burnham and her newest water mate, Mayor Pasquale Menna, who spent Saturday morning kayaking on the Navesink. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red BankContinue reading "PADDLIN’ WITH PASQUALE"
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June 28th, 2010 @ 6am
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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.