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DOCK PLAN MAKES WAVES IN FAIR HAVEN
A Hance Road homeowner hopes to nearly double the length of his Navesink River dock, above. An engineer’s plan, below, details the additional length, as well as the boat liftsContinue reading "DOCK PLAN MAKES WAVES IN FAIR HAVEN"
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By JOHN T. WARD On a typical Thursday in Red Bank’s municipal court, Public Defender Kevin Wigenton may juggle dozens of cases, crafting pleas on behalf of clients he’s metContinue reading "PUBLIC DEFENDER FACES DISBARMENT"
RED BANK PUTS PARKING DECK IN GEAR
The White Street lot is an “underutilized” asset and needs a garage, says Mayor Pasquale Menna. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A year after reopening of one ofContinue reading "RED BANK PUTS PARKING DECK IN GEAR"
HOTEL FOES FOCUS ON RIVER VIEWS
Lawyer Ron Gasiorowski grills Roy DeBoer, a planner for the developer of the proposed Hampton Inn. Below, a sketch shows the east side of the hotel. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "HOTEL FOES FOCUS ON RIVER VIEWS"
AT 12 BROAD, SOHO MEETS RED BANK
A worker restoring the arched windows at 12 Broad Street recently. Nima Nili, below, is overseeing the building’s transformation. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD There’s no scaffolding, andContinue reading "AT 12 BROAD, SOHO MEETS RED BANK"
DUE PROCESS GOES SOUTHWEST ON BROAD
Cindy Hubeny spruces up the storefront at 65 Broad Street last week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD One of the churniest of Red Bank’s downtown storefronts in recentContinue reading "DUE PROCESS GOES SOUTHWEST ON BROAD"
BASIE ECONOMIC IMPACT GROWS
The nonprofit theater reported another year of strong financial results. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Twelve years into a renaissance, the Count Basie Theatre continued to grow itsContinue reading "BASIE ECONOMIC IMPACT GROWS"
DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET
The former bank building that houses Prima’s Home Café is for sale, but the store itself isn’t. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD redbankgreen came upon Red Bank-based commercialContinue reading "DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET"
The Charles Williams house, built in 1855, would be demolished to make way for a pocket park. (Click to enlarge) A plan by Fair Haven to acquire a riverfront residentialContinue reading "PRESS: FAIR HAVEN LAND DEAL STALLED"
MANICURIST BACK WHERE SHE BEGAN
Innovative Nails brings a waterless approach to manicures and pedicures to the space last occupied by Honey Child Music. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sixteen years ago, JosephineContinue reading "MANICURIST BACK WHERE SHE BEGAN"
READY FOR THE NEXT TENANT
Jack Readie scraped his own name off the window of the storefront that was home to his meat shop on Monmouth Street in Red Bank for many years Thursday. TheContinue reading "READY FOR THE NEXT TENANT"
RUMSON THROWS SWITCH ON OLD STATION
The phone company switching station turned police station was reduced to rubble Tuesday. (Photo above by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A chapter of Rumson’s historyContinue reading "RUMSON THROWS SWITCH ON OLD STATION"
MYSTERY OBJECTOR SKEWS HOTEL DEBATE
Architect Lou Silverstein holds up a rendering of the proposed Hampton Inn as objector Marco Sima addresses the planning board. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Already the subjectContinue reading "MYSTERY OBJECTOR SKEWS HOTEL DEBATE"
ALL QUIET IN GOTHAM CITY
Not that we condone defacing of other people’s property, of course… but this guy looking down on Broad Street in downtown Red Bank gives us a chuckle. Is he lookingContinue reading "ALL QUIET IN GOTHAM CITY"
RED BANK: MUSCLES IN THE MEANTIME
A client at Crossfit Triple Threat prepares for a predawn challenge. The building was last home to a skate shop. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD They’re out atContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSCLES IN THE MEANTIME"
IN: DRESSES, WAFFLES… OUT: CHEESESTEAK
Jessy Krol, saving a few bucks the DIY way, readies her new dress shop on Monmouth Street last week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Two Red Bank storefrontsContinue reading "IN: DRESSES, WAFFLES… OUT: CHEESESTEAK"
PICKETS TARGET ATRIUM CONTACTOR
For the fifth time in recent weeks, members of Carpenters Local 254 in Edison picketed a Pennsylvania-based concrete contractor on the Atrium at Navesink Harbor addition job in Red BankContinue reading "PICKETS TARGET ATRIUM CONTACTOR"
COLONY HOUSE RENT COMPLAINTS MOUNT
A plan to convert the Colony House failed, leading to a return to rentals, and new-tenant complaints about jacked-up rents. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Following a patternContinue reading "COLONY HOUSE RENT COMPLAINTS MOUNT"
RENT BOARD TABLES CPI DISCUSSION
Two tenants and two reporters turned out for Thursday night’s monthly meeting of the Red Bank rent board. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD No landlords appeared from theContinue reading "RENT BOARD TABLES CPI DISCUSSION"
MAYORAL CANDIDATE OWES BACK TAXES
File photo of former mayor and current mayoral candidate Jo-Ann Kalaka Adams. Below, a notice of tax sale in Tuesday’s Asbury Park Press. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "MAYORAL CANDIDATE OWES BACK TAXES"
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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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