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In the grillwork of the now-vacant Meridian nursing home on West Front Street in Red Bank, a family of house sparrows has taken up summer residence. Last week, the little ones had mom flying off again and again to return...
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Councilman John Curley embraces Mayor Pasquale Menna after tonight's council session. With four months left to his term, firebrand Republican John Curley announced his resignation from the Red Bank Council tonight, creating the possibility that a party-chosen successor could get...
A sign on the door says Chic Optique lost its lease. Records indicate the property is about to be sold. Chic Optique, the upmarket eyewear shop that raised eyebrows over its ample amount of unused floorspace when it opened less...
The building has been at its location since the 1920s, says preservationist George Bowden. A link to Red Bank's past may soon fall to the bulldozer. Sourlis International, owner of the Galleria, is looking into demolishing an old red barn...
Eight-year-old Maddy Ward writes her name on the wall of the theater this morning as a four-month renovation got underway. The scaffolding was up and an access hole had already been cut in the lobby wall as the Count Basie...
Volunteers working to clear the lot of debris at low tide earlier this month. Hoping to head off bureaucratic problems later on, Red Bank officials have tabled a measure to preserve a borough owned lot fronting on the Navesink River...
Volunteers cleared a path to the river on the borough-owned parcel earlier this month. Three months ago, Red Bank officials were mulling the possible sale of a small piece of riverfront property to help offset a budget shortfall. Last night,...
The company's headquarters overlooking the Navesink River. Red Bank-based national homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises saw its second-quarter losses increase elevenfold from last year as land valuations and revenues plunged again amid what Dow Jones calls "the worst housing downturn since the...
A Red Bank-owned lot at the foot of Maple Avenue got a sprucing up by about dozen volunteers who cleared a path between a small parking lot and the water's edge Sunday. Out came chunks of broken concrete, an old...
First robin's-egg-blue nest on the left: the future home of Pierre Deux. The Red Bank-area home furnishings market is about to get a touch of provincial France — and landlord Larry Garmany is about to make a sweetheart match for...
An architect's rendering of the proposed condos. The would-be developer of 12 proposed townhouses at the western ends of Drs. James Parker Boulevard and Bank Street told he planning board last week that he's simply following the Red Bank master...
The plunge in Shore-area real estate values that's been underway for almost two years is showing signs of abating, today's Asbury Park Press reports. From the story: Home prices in the area that includes Monmouth and Ocean counties were essentially...
The Red Bank borough council is expected tonight to vote on a proposed lawsuit settlement that would have the town paying the Bluffs Condominium Association $4,500 a year to offset the costs of private snow plowing and trash pickup. According...
Michael Nitka, an experienced rower from Red Bank, gets ready to enter a scull during Navesink River Rowing's open house on Saturday. Next Sunday, as part of Red Bank's two-day centennial celebration, rowers from the the non-profit club will participate...
Like the Democratic primary, this thing seems to go on and on. Well, maybe this will end it... or maybe not. A state Appeals Court today ruled in favor of former Heisman trophy winner (and Citigroup bigwig) Pete Dawkins and...
Residents of the proposed Washington Street historic district watched a laptop slide show featuring the 106 homes that would be included. Proponents of a new historic district that would embrace Red Bank's Washington Street neighborhood appeared to overcome the mild...
Nice old house on Washington Street. Residents of a proposed Washington Street historic district are being encouraged to attend a presentation tonight on what the designation would mean. The district includes Washington, upper Spring Street, Mount Street and parts of...
Hovnanian Enterprises says it is tripling its forecast for positive cash flow this year to $300 million from earlier "guidance" given to investors. The announcement came with this morning's report by the publicly traded homebuilder, based here in Red Bank,...
A proposal to convert the Colony House apartments on Bodman Place into upmarket condos was shot down by the Red Bank zoning board last night, today's Asbury Park Press reports. From the Press: It may have been a lack of...
Agita continued to flow from Red Bank's proposed 21-percent budget increase last night as one resident lashed out at the borough council, another sought details on where purported spending cuts had been made, and elected officials blamed Trenton and Freehold...
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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