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By JOHN T. WARD A Red Bank man who tried to rally last-minute opposition to a bond vote engaged elected officials in a tense exchange over taxes and debt WednesdayContinue reading "RED BANK: ROBOCALLER DIALS UP TENSION"
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RED BANK: ANOTHER DRUGSTORE WANTS IN
The proposed Red Bank Family Pharmacy and two retail stores would fill the space formerly occupied by Jade Garden restaurant and Kramer Photography. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER DRUGSTORE WANTS IN"
SEA BRIGHT COVETS ANCHORAGE SITE
The Anchorage Apartments were left uninhabitable by Hurricane Sandy, which deposited a utility pole in the living room of one unit, below. (Click to enlarge) The storm-wracked Anchorage Apartments complexContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT COVETS ANCHORAGE SITE"
RED BANK: SAN REMO CLOSES IN ON MOVE
The transformation of the former Little Kraut restaurant has been underway for three years. Chef and ower Giovanni Boudour, below, in his new kitchen. (Photo by Robert Kern. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: SAN REMO CLOSES IN ON MOVE"
RED BANK: MOSAIC SHOP TAKES BALLEW SPOT
Tessarae, featuring works like the 500-pound “Penthouse Views,” below, plans to open at 36 Broad Street in early July. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After a 99-year runContinue reading "RED BANK: MOSAIC SHOP TAKES BALLEW SPOT"
RED BANK: GRANDVILLE RENT HIKE WEIGHED
Grandville Towers neighbors look on as resident Mary Cook, below, questions PRC vice president Tom Arnone, left. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER The Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: GRANDVILLE RENT HIKE WEIGHED"
‘YARN BOMBING’ BRIGHTENS SEA BRIGHT LOT
Megan Heath Gilhool, right, with Frances Rooney, whose hot dog stand was given some decorative touches in yarn last week. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTONContinue reading "‘YARN BOMBING’ BRIGHTENS SEA BRIGHT LOT"
Less than a year after its debut, the Count’s Courtyard, the terrace bar at Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre, is slated for a tweaking Friday with the installation of anContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE COURTYARD TO GET CANOPY"
RED BANK: WALGREEN’S EYES RASSAS LOT
The plan calls for access from Broad Street in both directions, as well as from Garfield Place. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Just a month after ending itsContinue reading "RED BANK: WALGREEN’S EYES RASSAS LOT"
Rich Nicoletti at Red Bank’s clay courts, which remain out of commission seven months after Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Rich Nicoletti firstContinue reading "RED BANK: CLAY COURTS STILL CLOSED"
SEA BRIGHT: A PARTIAL START TO SUMMER
Contractors swarming Chapel Beach Club in Sea Bright on Thursday. Below, a lifeguard boat at the ready at Surfider Beach Club. (Photos by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: A PARTIAL START TO SUMMER"
Look Back Antiques is seeking permission to do business on the town’s tiny boardwalk on weekends this summer. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Sea Bright business owners struggling toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: TENTS AND TRAILERS"
Paul Finkler is severing his ties with Pizza Fusion and rebranding his Broad Street restaurant Earth Pizza. (Click to enlarge) By ROBERT KERN You might call it a pizza “de-fusing.”Continue reading "RED BANK: GLUTEN-FREE EATERY GETS EARTHY"
RED BANK: NEW RESTAURANT OK’D
Architect Michael Simpson, below, addresses the Red Bank planning board about expanding the use of the former Fameabilia store on Monmouth Street to accommodate a restaurant. (Photo by Sarah Klepner.Continue reading "RED BANK: NEW RESTAURANT OK’D"
RED BANK: EYESORE SPACE IN FOR MAKEOVER
The new owner of the former Love Lane tuxedo space also owns the four-story 12 Broad Street, just around the corner. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD One ofContinue reading "RED BANK: EYESORE SPACE IN FOR MAKEOVER"
Suzanne Viscomi, center, in 2012 with then-running mate Allen Palma. Cindy Burnham, below, continues her quest for a council seat.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: VISCOMI QUITS COUNCIL RACE"
SEA BRIGHT: PARTY OUT BACK
The Mad Hatter in better days, above. The owners plan to revive the tiki bar out back next week. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON TheContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PARTY OUT BACK"
FAIR HAVEN: NEW FOOD MARKET OPENS
Before carving out a career with the likes of Balducci’s and Gourmet Garage, BFF Market’s Tony Balderose, below, spent years in the telecom industry. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NEW FOOD MARKET OPENS"
BOWLING SITE EYED FOR RESTAURANT, STORES
An architect’s rendering shows spaces for three yet-to-be identified stores and a restaurant on the former site of Memory Bowling in Shrewsbury, which was destroyed in a June, 2009 fire,Continue reading "BOWLING SITE EYED FOR RESTAURANT, STORES"
RED BANK: SHOWING SMOKERS THE DOOR
Amy Manor is closing off the vestibule to her design studio, above, because of damage she said has been done by nighttime smokers. Below, Manor with cigarette butts left behindContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOWING SMOKERS THE DOOR"
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KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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)