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RED BANK: ICEBOAT WATCHERS FIND PARKING GRIDLOCK
They came to watch the ice boats. First they found frozen intersections. (Click to read)
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RED BANK TIES THE KNOT WITH DENHOLTZ FOR TRAIN STATION PROJECT
Red Bank officially designates Denholtz firm as builder for big train station redevelopment project. (click to read)
RED BANK: DRAPERY SHOP CLOSES, WHILE CURTAIN RISES ON NEW SIP ‘N PAINT, COFFEE SHOPS
RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, we look at officials' claim of 22 new businesses opening in 2025. Also, one of Red Bank's longest running businesses calls it quits, while new ventures spring up. (Click to read)
RED BANK: COVETED MACHO TRANS AM SAVED FROM CRUSHER – FOR NOW
Hot rod fans on three continents breath a sigh of relief as rare Trans Am is spared a trip to scrap heap. (Click to read)
RED BANK BANK PAYS BANK FOR BANK
Red Bank based Ocean First Bank announces $500 million purchase of Long Island based bank. (click to read)
RED BANK: DEVELOPER BUYS CHARTER SCHOOL PROPERTIES
With a 45-unit building rising on Monmouth Street, developer buys more property right next door. (Click to read)
CAR FANS IN GLOBAL FRENZY TO SAVE RED BANK JUNKMAN’S TRANS AM
On three continents, fans of the rare Macho Trans Am car are freaking out after one was unearthed in a junk-filled Red Bank back yard. (Click to read)
RED BANK: JUNKYARD CLEANUP CONTINUES AS OWNER CRIES FOUL
Work continued for a third day as the Borough of Red Bank clears an unlicensed junkyard on Bank Street. (Click to read)
RED BANK: WITH COURT RULING, BOROUGH CLEARS BANK STREET JUNKYARD
Borough swoops in to clear Red Bank property that's been a defacto junkyard for three decades. (click to read)
RED BANK: FREE PARKING IN EFFECT FOR HOLIDAYS
Free Parking across Red Bank through December 26. (click to read)
RED BANK: JAZZ ARTS PROJECT UNVEILS SWINGIN’ NEW DIGS
Red Bank's Jazz Arts Project christens new digs and unveils the coolest door in Red Bank. (click to read)
RED BANK: BASIE CENTER & OCEANFIRST INK MOVIE HOUSE DEAL
Red Bank's art house movie theater gets a new name and facelift under Basie Center/OceanFirst Bank partnership. (Click to read.)
RED BANK: RIVERFRONT CONDO PLAN GETS AIRING
Forty condos are proposed for a riverfront parking lot in Red Bank. The nascent plan got a vibe check at a special public meeting Monday night. (click to read)
RED BANK: PUBLIC MEETING FOR WATERFRONT SITE PLAN
A special public meeting Monday on a plan that would pave the way for 40 apartments on the Navesink River. (Click to read.)
RED BANK: FIRE RIPS THROUGH TWO FAMILY HOME
Two families are displaced as fire tears through a Red Bank duplex. (Click to read)
RED BANK: ZONERS TO CONSIDER PLAN FOR 14 APARTMENTS
A Holmdel builder will ask the Red Bank Zoning board for variances to build 14 apartments on the site of a former funeral home. (click to read)
RED BANK: BOOKSTORE AND SMOOTHIE SHOP COMING TO MONMOUTH STREET
A new book store and smoothie shop could be coming to two dramatically refurbished storefronts on Monmouth Street. (click to read)
RED BANK: TRAIN TRACK FIX TO CLOSE PARKER BLVD.
RED BANK TRAFFIC ALERT: Repairs on the train tracks will shut down a portion of Drs. James Parker Boulevard for a week. (Click to read)
STREET KITCHEN PUB OPENS ITS DOORS
"Soft opening" for the new Street Kitchen Pub at 5 Broad Street this weekend.
RED BANK: RIVERFRONT COTTAGE CLEARED FOR BIG NEW HOME
A small cottage on a Navesink River bluff is demolished to make way for a new five-bedroom home. (click to read)
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...