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Category Archives: Home & Garden

RED BANK: ANTIQUES CO-OP HITS MIDDLE AGE
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Born in the final year of the Baby Boom, the Antique Center of Red Bank, said to be the oldest continually operating antiques cooperative in America, turns 50 this month.Continue reading "RED BANK: ANTIQUES CO-OP HITS MIDDLE AGE"
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November 20th, 2014 @ 8am
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FAIR HAVEN: FOR GARDENERS, 2014 IS A WRAP
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The  front walkway at the Raevis house in Fair Haven is decorated with pumpkins grown in the community garden. Below, a bountiful harvest of pumpkins grown on a double plotContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FOR GARDENERS, 2014 IS A WRAP"
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November 3rd, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: CLOSING IN ON WEST SIDE LOFTS
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A fifth-floor view of the  “mews” between two buildings at the West Side Lofts, looking toward the Two River Theater. Below, developer Chris Cole. (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: CLOSING IN ON WEST SIDE LOFTS"
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October 16th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP ON HOLD
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The Menna administration will rewrite bid specs and try again, officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red Bank council voted WednesdayContinue reading "RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP ON HOLD"
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October 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WRAPS ARE OFF STATION PLACE
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Black netting, right, that hid the Station Place apartments under construction on Monmouth Street in Red Bank for several months came down this week. Which is not to say theContinue reading "RED BANK: WRAPS ARE OFF STATION PLACE"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: PEPPERS, PICKLED AND PACKED
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Stuffing 50 or so pickled cherry peppers with proscuitto and provolone goes faster with an assist from helpful neighbor Marc Dostie. Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RED BANK: PEPPERS, PICKLED AND PACKED"
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October 7th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: CHIMNEY FIRE DAMAGE LIMITED
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Red Bank volunteer firefighters “did a fantastic job” in quickly quelling a chimney fire at 286 Spring Street reported at about 9 p.m. Sunday, said Chief Tommy Welsh. The homeownerContinue reading "RED BANK: CHIMNEY FIRE DAMAGE LIMITED"
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October 6th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: ECOTOUR FEATURES GREEN IDEAS
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Michael Paul Raspanti in his garden. Below, Judy Marlow’s clothes dryer was good for laughs. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Energy efficiency, organic gardening and rainContinue reading "RED BANK: ECOTOUR FEATURES GREEN IDEAS"
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September 30th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: HOME, HOME ON THE GREEN
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Judy Marlow’s 46-foot-long sidewalk garden on Madison Avenue is among the stops on Saturday’s Red Bank Green Home Tour. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Just to clarifyContinue reading "RED BANK: HOME, HOME ON THE GREEN"
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September 24th, 2014 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: REALLY LICHEN THIS BENCH…
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It looks like it might have spent the last few years tucked away deep in a sunless corner of the woods. But this lichen-covered bench is right on Prospect AvenueContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: REALLY LICHEN THIS BENCH…"
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September 23rd, 2014 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY: GARDENERS EAT THEIR OWN
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Community gardeners celebrating their harvest at the garden, located adjacent to Borough Hall. Below, Pam MacNeill and Maureen Collins in the gazebo. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: GARDENERS EAT THEIR OWN"
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September 22nd, 2014 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: KEEPIN’ IT LOCAL FOR PARKER
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More than 250 attendees braved drippy tents for a “farm to table’ fundraising dinner at the Parker Homestead in Little Silver Saturday night. The menu, crafted by celebrity chef  DavidContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: KEEPIN’ IT LOCAL FOR PARKER"
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September 15th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP WEIGHED
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The impact of a switch on jobs will be considered, borough officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Bids are in, and RedContinue reading "RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP WEIGHED"
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September 11th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: NEIGHBORS TO HOST YARD SALE
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Before they get down to the important matter of a block party later that day, at least a dozen homeowners on Madison Avenue and St. Nicholas Place in Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: NEIGHBORS TO HOST YARD SALE"
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September 10th, 2014 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: SEEDS OF A TOMATO DYNASTY
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For the third year in a row, Michael Mansfield of Oceanport won the the biggest homegrown tomato contest at the annual Sickles Farm Market weigh-in on Saturday, with a 4-pound, 2-ounceContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SEEDS OF A TOMATO DYNASTY"
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September 2nd, 2014 @ 8am
RUMSON: ART SHOW OPENS
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With watercolors, oils, and photography by 84 artists lining the halls, rooms and cloisters, more than 200 people showed up for the opening reception of the Canterbury Art Show atContinue reading "RUMSON: ART SHOW OPENS"
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August 30th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: HERITAGE LIQUORS CLEARS OUT
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Building owner Eric Eremita in the doorway of the recently vacated bottle shop at 1 Broad Street. (Photos by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The ever-fluidContinue reading "RED BANK: HERITAGE LIQUORS CLEARS OUT"
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August 15th, 2014 @ 8am
RUMSON: MEET YOU UPSTAIRS
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In one of the more unusual post-Sandy renovation jobs, the Rumson home of David and Trish Docherty has the lower floors finally re-meeting the dormers, which were been suspended inContinue reading "RUMSON: MEET YOU UPSTAIRS"
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July 18th, 2014 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: GARDENERS SHARE HARVEST
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Master gardener Cindy Skoe in the Fair Haven Community Garden. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Among the plots in Fair Haven’s community garden is an areaContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: GARDENERS SHARE HARVEST"
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July 17th, 2014 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Was last week’s Where a baffler for even our hardiest Wheregulars? Or are they all on vacations in which they’ve completely unplugged?
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July 17th, 2014 @ 8am
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...