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RED BANK TO BIZ OWNERS: STAY OPEN LATER
Some merchants think too many downtown stores are closed at night. This photo was taken late Tuesday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank Mayor Pasquale MennaContinue reading "RED BANK TO BIZ OWNERS: STAY OPEN LATER"
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IN oRBit: WACKY WEDNESDAY, THANKY THURS
His t-shirt, hat and hoodie designs are among the hottest items of the moment — sold in stores worldwide, spotted on all the right bands, on celebs from Seth GreenContinue reading "IN oRBit: WACKY WEDNESDAY, THANKY THURS"
IN oRBit: A NEW ELISE ON LIFE
Her characters breeze through some often outlandish situations with spunk and spirit and a take-charge creativity that you’ve got to figure are part of their creator’s makeup as well. ButContinue reading "IN oRBit: A NEW ELISE ON LIFE"
IN oRBit: A GOSSIP GIRL EXCLUSIVE
For the millions of fans who follow Gossip Girl on the CW network (or track the movements of its hot young stars), things are just heating up. But for theContinue reading "IN oRBit: A GOSSIP GIRL EXCLUSIVE"
IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Even if he’s not your political bag of tea, you’ve probably watched with some semblance of grudging respect while Alec Baldwin up and made off like Madoff with several entireContinue reading "IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE
Art Murphy with well-wishers moments after he won his third full term earlier this month. Did Art Murphy forget how long he’s been on the Red Bank borough council? InContinue reading "THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE"
FAIR HAVEN REC HEAD THRIVES, FULL-TIME
Charlie Hoffman just finished his first year as Fair Haven’s first full-time recreation director. Borough officials think the investment has paid off in spades. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN REC HEAD THRIVES, FULL-TIME"
IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES
Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes a fresh look at a man we’ve branded a “quiet giant of postwar pop” — the late great composer, conductor and arranger Nelson Riddle, the manContinue reading "IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES"
FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT
Chief Mark Fitzgerald in dress blues for Red Bank’s centennial parade in 2008. Red Bank’s police chief for the past seven years plans to retire by the end of theContinue reading "FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT"
IN oRBit: YOU READ IT HERE FIRST
Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes off on a literary bent, with an update on some exciting projects in the works from Kim Widener (left), a former partner in BookIt! AuthorContinue reading "IN oRBit: YOU READ IT HERE FIRST"
FRAMING UP A FUTURE ON MONMOUTH STREET
Red Bank Frameworks, at Monmouth and West streets, plans to open next month. Is a revived western Monmouth Street finally starting to come into focus? Steve McMillion thinks so, andContinue reading "FRAMING UP A FUTURE ON MONMOUTH STREET"
WEATHER: A MIXED BAG THIS WEEKEND
Ed Niesz of Red Bank at work outside his Branch Avenue home under warm, sunny skies yesterday. A good day for fence painting gives way to mostly cloudy skies todayContinue reading "WEATHER: A MIXED BAG THIS WEEKEND"
COUNCIL CANDIDATE: SENKELESKI
[audio:https://redbankgreen.s3.amazonaws.com/redbankgreen/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/senkeleski.mp3] Today, redbankgreen brings you the fourth and final installment in a series of unedited audio interviews with each of the four candidates for two seats on the Red BankContinue reading "COUNCIL CANDID ...
IN oRBit: DUET FOR DICK AND DOC
Who wouldn’t get excited at the mention of the name Dick Hyman? In today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, we enumerate the ways in which the appearance of the 82-years-young master ofContinue reading "IN oRBit: DUET FOR DICK AND DOC"
COUNCIL CANDIDATE: MURPHY
[audio:https://redbankgreen.s3.amazonaws.com/redbankgreen/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/murphy.mp3] Today, redbankgreen brings you the third in a series of unedited audio interviews with each of the four candidates for two seats on the Red Bank Council up forContinue reading "COUNCIL CANDIDATE: MURPHY"
IN oRBit: GONNA RAISE SOME FUNDS
Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit has the first-out-of-the-box word on an upcoming appearance by Alec Baldwin, star of stage, screen and, well, message machine. Baldwin will be visiting he Two River Theater this NovemberContinue reading "IN oRBit: GONNA RAISE SOME FUNDS"
COUNCIL CANDIDATE: LOMBARDI
[audio:https://redbankgreen.s3.amazonaws.com/redbankgreen/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/lombardi.mp3] Today, redbankgreen brings you the second in a series of unedited audio interviews with each of the four candidates for two seats on the Red Bank Council up forContinue reading "COUNCIL CANDIDATE: LOMB ...
[audio:https://redbankgreen.s3.amazonaws.com/redbankgreen/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dupont.mp3] Today, redbankgreen kicks off a series of unedited audio interviews with each of the four candidates for two seats on the Red Bank Council up for grabs in theContinue reading "COUNCIL CANDIDATE: DuPONT"
ELIZABETH CLARE PROPHET, BORN HERE, DIES
Then known as Betty Clare Wulf, the future sect leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet played clarinet in the marching band at Red Bank High School. She’s seen below in an undatedContinue reading "ELIZABETH CLARE PROPHET, BORN HERE, DIES"
2SENZA OWNER WEIGHS HER OPTIONS
Jill Green says she may stay on to help the owners of the restaurant that will replace hers at the Galleria. 2Senza Ristorante owner Jill Green was none too pleasedContinue reading "2SENZA OWNER WEIGHS HER OPTIONS"
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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 ...