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RED BANK: TENNIS, TRESTLE, PARKING & DOGS
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The Red Bank clay courts during Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012, above. Below, a truck stuck under the West Front Street railroad trestle last week. (Photos by Peter LindnerContinue reading "RED BANK: TENNIS, TRESTLE, PARKING & DOGS"
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May 29th, 2014 @ 8am
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SEA BRIGHT: JUST ABOUT READY FOR SUMMER
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The newly rebuilt municipal parking lot, sans the public library that once sat in its midst, as seen earlier this week. Below, the new ramp over the sea wall underContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: JUST ABOUT READY FOR SUMMER"
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May 23rd, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: BULKHEAD, BELLHAVEN DEBATED
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The council approved a bond to pay for a bulkhead to halt erosion at North Prospect Avenue, above. A change to another bond, for a possible spray park at BellhavenContinue reading "RED BANK: BULKHEAD, BELLHAVEN DEBATED"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 5pm
SEA BRIGHT: EX-MAYOR MAY GET FIRE STATION
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Two fire trucks have been relocated out of town and another sits beneath a tent since the firehouse, in the background, was condemned. Former Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, below. (Photo byContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: EX-MAYOR MAY GET FIRE STATION"
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May 6th, 2014 @ 10am
BUILDING THE RANKS OF FEMALE ENGINEERS
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Jacki Flor on the site of the Sea Bright municipal parking lot reconstruction, which she’s overseeing, and Christine Ballard, giving a presentation in Red Bank below, say their interest inContinue reading "BUILDING THE RANKS OF FEMALE ENGINEERS"
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April 25th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK WINS HOTEL HEIGHT CHALLENGE
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Attorney Ron Gasiorowski, above, has repeatedly challenged a proposed six-story Hampton Inn on the site of a former filling station, below.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK WINS HOTEL HEIGHT CHALLENGE"
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April 24th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: PLANNERS SPAR OVER FACADES
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A plan by Joe Romanowski to remove the vestibule of his new Goldtinker store on Broad Street won approval. So did Tommy’s Coal-Fired Pizza’s request to permanently enclose seasonal seatingContinue reading "RED BANK: PLANNERS SPAR OVER FACADES"
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April 22nd, 2014 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: BOONDOCKS MAY DOCK HERE
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Kelly McRyan, below, hopes to convert the former auto repair garage above into a takeout seafood restaurant.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s Boondocks Fishery may soonContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BOONDOCKS MAY DOCK HERE"
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April 21st, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: GOURMET MAC ‘N CHEESE COMING
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Mac Attack Cheesery plans to take over the Broad Street space now occupied by Boardwalk Burgers. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The restaurantization of downtown Red Bank continues.Continue reading "RED BANK: GOURMET MAC ‘N CHEESE COMING"
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April 18th, 2014 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT: MCLOONE’S OK’D TO REBUILD
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McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright, destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, will be rebuilt at its Ocean Avenue location abutting the Shrewsbury River and reopen before summer 2015, according to aContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MCLOONE’S OK’D TO REBUILD"
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April 15th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: STATION PLACE POWERS AHEAD
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A temporary utility pole will be erected on the north side of Monmouth Street at West Street in Red Bank to facilitate construction of the 57-unit Station Place apartment complex,Continue reading "RED BANK: STATION PLACE POWERS AHEAD"
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April 10th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: SPRAYGROUND RETURNS
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Critics contend the sprayground would be built in an environmentally sensitive wetland.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A proposed children’s “sprayground” installation that environmentalists say would encroach onContinue reading "RED BANK: SPRAYGROUND RETURNS"
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April 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CHURCH PLAN WINS FULL BLESSING
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Developer Bob Silver, below, hugs congregants of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, above, after gaining approval to convert the 62-year-old structure to offices. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: CHURCH PLAN WINS FULL BLESSING"
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April 4th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHURCH PLAN UPSETS NEIGHBORS
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William Hartigan notes the proximity of a church garage to his family’s outdoor dining area. Below, the church as seen from Broad Street; the wing at the left would getContinue reading "RED BANK: CHURCH PLAN UPSETS NEIGHBORS"
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April 1st, 2014 @ 8am
Sean Di Somma has paired up with electoral politics newcomer Brian Hanlon for his second council try. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Republican Sean Di Somma isContinue reading "RED BANK: Di SOMMA TRIES AGAIN"
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March 31st, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WALGREENS RETHINKS STORE PLAN
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The former home of Rassas Buick, at Broad Street and Rumson Place. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Just six weeks after a seriesContinue reading "RED BANK: WALGREENS RETHINKS STORE PLAN"
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March 28th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: GATE MAIN ISSUE IN CHURCH PLAN
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Hudson Avenue resident William Hartigan discusses the church’s plan for fencing at Thursday night’s planning board meeting with neighbor Kevin Moss. Below, a rendering of the proposal. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: GATE MAIN ISSUE IN CHURCH PLAN"
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March 21st, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: SWAPPING PEWS FOR CUBICLES
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On the Red Bank Planning Board agenda Thursday night: the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at 211 Broad Street wants to turn a good portion of its worship space intoContinue reading "RED BANK: SWAPPING PEWS FOR CUBICLES"
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March 20th, 2014 @ 11am
SPRING ARRIVES. HALLELUJAH.
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WE MADE IT! The winter of 2014, with its seemingly endless snowfalls, ends Thursday with the vernal equinox at 12:57 p.m. Thursday, according to the Old Farmers Almanac. The NationalContinue reading "SPRING ARRIVES. HALLELUJAH."
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March 20th, 2014 @ 7am
RETAIL CHURN: BOOTS, FOOD AND FIT KIDS
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•After 14 years in Fair Haven, Dean Ross is ready to take on double the rent to sell shoes in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ThisContinue reading "RETAIL CHURN: BOOTS, FOOD AND FIT KIDS"
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March 7th, 2014 @ 11am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films praying mantis at church.
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 ...