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Republican Grace Cangemi's first two hours as Red Bank's newest council member Monday night were marked largely by the air of civility that has dominated the governing body's meetings this year. "I have a great deal of respect for Mayor...
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The Hub has breaking news today on the settlement by Red Bank of its role in a sexual harrasment lawsuit brought by a female employee who claimed to have been stalked and inappropriately touched by former Parking Director Neil Burnip....
It's only a draft document, one that even councilman and finance committee chairman Michael DuPont said he had not seen beforehand. But a preliminary Red Bank budget unveiled at a first-ever presentation of its kind Monday night calls for a...
Jammed up by a Democratic majority at odds with his demand for a reduction in the $38 overtime parking fine, Councilman John Curley last night offered a compromise plan, and then agreed to wait and see about its feasibilty. Curley...
The Asbury Park Press is backing Councilman John Curley's push for a reduction in overtime parking fines in Red Bank from $38 to $25, a move some of the Democratic majority says will blow a $188,000 hole in the borough...
In the ever-chipper language of public relations, this year's "Shopper Bowl Shuffle," a downtown sales push in conjunction with the Super Bowl, is "bigger and better," says a press release from RiverCenter. The "better" remains open to interpretation, but in...
Today's Asbury Park Press has a story about what may prove to be the first test of the Democratic majority's professed willingness to "work with" Councilman John Curley: parking fines. Curley, one of two Republicans on the six-member council, wants...
Now winding down a 16-year stint as Mayor of Red Bank, Edward J. McKenna is scheduled to be feted by borough employees at a party scheduled for 5p Monday, Dec. 18, at the Two River Theater. The event is open...
Ten questions for John and Rachel Decker, owners of Graman's Vacuum & Appliance Parts Co. on Monmouth Street, at the corner of West Street. They live in Tinton Falls. How long have you owned this business, and who had it...
A year after the shutdown of the Westboro Post Office on Shrewsbury Avenue because of mold contamination, officials have set an estimated reopening date. A postal service spokesman, George Flood, tells redbankgreen that the substation is expected to re-open by...
Two weeks after his election, and six weeks before he's to be sworn in, Mayor-elect Pat Menna moved to put his stamp on Red Bank Monday night, introducing a plan to expand the special-assessment business district known as RiverCenter to...
Red Bank officials past and present would be well advised to scope out the excruciatingly limited parking options in downtown Freehold, because they could be spending a lot of time in the county seat, thanks to former Red Bank parking...
A dozen new metered parking spaces were created along West Front Street this week, the result of efforts by retailers who complained about inadequate parking near their businesses and decided to do something about it, according to Tricia Rumola, Executive...
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Today's Asbury Park Press samples some of the familiar complaints about parking in downtown Red Bank, an issue in which the challenge of finding a space near one's destination or staying one coin ahead of the meter reader counts as...
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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.