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TALK OF TOWNHOUSES IN HISTORIC DISTRICT
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An architect has drawn up plans for townouses for a vacant lot in Red Bank’s historic district, but nothing has been filed with the borough. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "TALK OF TOWNHOUSES IN HISTORIC DISTRICT"
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July 23rd, 2010 @ 6am
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Anthony Sims, the Eatontown man who shot two  brothers in Red Bank in November, 2007 and then went on the lam for three months, was sentenced to seven years inContinue reading "SIMS GETS SEVEN YEARS FOR SHOOTING TWO"
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July 19th, 2010 @ 6am
RUMSON PLANS TO RAZE FORMER POLICE HQ
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The property will be sold as two building lots, officials say. (Click to enlarge) By EVAN SOLTAS With its new municipal complex completed, Rumson plans to demolish its historic CenterContinue reading "RUMSON PLANS TO RAZE FORMER POLICE HQ"
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July 12th, 2010 @ 1pm
ANOTHER COURTYARDS PLAN WINS VARIANCES
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As Ray Mass (background) and Deborah Marks listened, zoning board member Vincent Light details his objection to granting variances for the proposed Courtyards at Monmouth housing project, below. (Click toContinue reading "ANOTHER COURTYARDS PLAN WINS VARIANCES"
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July 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
HABCORE SUPPORTERS BEAT THE HEAT
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A brownout curtailed the live jazz (and the air conditioning), but guests at Ed and Laurie McNamee’s home in Rumson had a cool time nonetheless Saturday evening. They also raisedContinue reading "HABCORE SUPPORTERS BEAT THE HEAT"
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June 28th, 2010 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN HOUSING PLAN DRAWS BACKLASH
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Developer Kevin Hughes, right, watches Fair Haven’s council meeting as neighbors voiced complaints over his proposal to add age-restricted housing in town. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN HOUSING PLAN DRAWS BACKLASH"
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June 16th, 2010 @ 7am
LITTLE PROJECT, BIG IMPACT, BUILDER SAYS
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Roger Mumford has plans that he says will transform part of the West Side. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI On the corner of Bridge Avenue and Cedar Street sitsContinue reading "LITTLE PROJECT, BIG IMPACT, BUILDER SAYS"
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June 8th, 2010 @ 11am
Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) The misery isn’t over at Red Bank-based national homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, despite a brief return to the blackContinue reading "HOV POSTS ANOTHER QUARTERLY LOSS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 8am
PLAN TO TRANSFORM WEST SIDE BLOCK OK’D
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Roger Mumford discusses his plan at Thursday’s zoning board hearing. Below, a view of the homes to be built along the east side of Bridge Avenue; the current site ofContinue reading "PLAN TO TRANSFORM WEST SIDE BLOCK OK’D"
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May 7th, 2010 @ 8am
BANK SAYS STORES WOULD DOOM PROJECT
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Robert Cogan, architect for the Courtyards At Monmouth proposal, gives his segment of the three-hour testimony to the zoning board Thursday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI RepresentativesContinue reading "BANK SAYS STORES WOULD DOOM PROJECT"
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April 30th, 2010 @ 7am
BANK AIMS TO UP ITS RETURN ON MONMOUTH
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A subsidiary of Amboy Bank is seeking approval for an all-residential project at the corner of Monmouth and West streets, below. (Click to enlarge) On the agenda for a specialContinue reading "BANK AIMS TO UP ITS RETURN ON MONMOUTH"
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April 29th, 2010 @ 6am
APARTMENT FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED
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A firefighter breaks a window to the damaged apartment. Below, passersby and neighbors take in the scene. (Click to enlarge) A fire damaged at least one apartment in downtown RedContinue reading "APARTMENT FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED"
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April 18th, 2010 @ 4pm
ATRIUM TRIMS HIGH-RISE PLAN
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A proposed addition to the Atrium, at left, would be built between the existing structure and the neighboring Riverview Towers, right. The parking lot in the foreground, bound by RiversideContinue reading "ATRIUM TRIMS HIGH-RISE PLAN"
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April 15th, 2010 @ 5am
FIRE RIPS THROUGH WEST SIDE RENTAL
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A volunteer firefighter crouches on the porch roof to avoid a spray of water from inside. (Click to enlarge) The occupants of a rental on Red Bank’s West Side safelyContinue reading "FIRE RIPS THROUGH WEST SIDE RENTAL"
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April 3rd, 2010 @ 5am
COMING SOON: CEDAR CROSSING
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Rev. Terrence Porter shows off a drawing of the Cedar Crossing affordable housing project, which is likely to get started in the next several weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) ByContinue reading "COMING SOON: CEDAR CROSSING"
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March 22nd, 2010 @ 1pm
The jury in the attempted-murder trial of Anthony Sims could not reach a unanimous decision on charges related to the shootings of two brothers at Red Bank’s Montgomery Terrace apartmentsContinue reading "JURY DEADLOCKS ON SHOOTING CHARGES"
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March 9th, 2010 @ 9am
YOURS FOR JUST $29.9 MILLION
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The Dawkins estate in Rumson, as seen from the Navesink by redbankgreen in 2008. (Click to enlarge) Let us stipulate right up front that Pete Dawkins does everything on aContinue reading "YOURS FOR JUST $29.9 MILLION"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 12pm
Hovnanian’s headquarters on West Front Street. Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises ended a 13-quarter losing streak in its latest reporting period, the company announced Tuesday. Though revenue in the quarterContinue reading "HOV BACK IN BLACK AFTER THREE YEARS"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
RED BANK CLAIMS LESS OVERCROWDING
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This house at 21 Linden Place was the most-cited for overcrowding and related violations in 2009, borough records show. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Overcrowding of rental homes isContinue reading "RED BANK CLAIMS LESS OVERCROWDING"
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March 1st, 2010 @ 11am
The attempted murder trial of Anthony Sims took a turn yesterday when the defendant admitted firing shots that hit two brothers and missed a third man, according to today’s AsburyContinue reading "SIMS ADMITS SHOOTING"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 9am
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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.