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[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"
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Y EXPANSION STALLED BY FACADE DESIGN
The YMCA took down some trees along its Maple Avenue frontage last month. There’s still no decision over an expansion plan by the Community YMCA that includes a facade thatContinue reading "Y EXPANSION STALLED BY FACADE DESIGN"
The building was shut down by the borough government as uninhabitable in 2007. The more recent photo was taken last month. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It was, for a long time,Continue reading "SLANTY SHANTY STRAIGHTENS UP"
SIGNS POINT AGAIN TO ‘CONTROVERSY COVE’
Kathleen Gasienica, left, and Cindy Burham, third from left, speaking with Administrator Stanley Sickels after last night’s council meeting. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Less than a week after Mayor Pasquale MennaContinue reading "SIGNS POINT AGAIN TO ‘CONTROVERSY COVE’"
MENNA PLEDGES END TO COVE CONTROVERSY
Kayakers putting into the Navesink River at the Maple Cove Sunday evening. (Click to enlarge) An ongoing battle over a couple of benches and sign proposed for installation on publicContinue reading "MENNA PLEDGES END TO COVE CONTROVERSY"
ATRIUM GETS A LOT
Atrium resident Doris Crisson, 88, speaks in favor of the valet-parking plan at last night’s hearing. (Click to enlarge) For the second time in four years, one of Red Bank’sContinue reading "ATRIUM GETS A LOT"
PARK AT INCINERATOR SITE YEARS AWAY
Mayor Pasquale Menna with engineer Christine Ballard of T&M Associates at the incinerator site last Friday. (Click to enlarge) The work of finally pulverizing Red Bank’s 70-plus-year-old incinerator smokestack toContinue reading "PARK AT INCINERATOR SITE YEARS AWAY"
COUNCIL UNANIMOUS ON DENSITY CHANGES
State Senator Jennifer Beck returned to borough hall in a failed bid to halt higher building densities. Wrapping up more than 18 months of Master Plan review, the Red BankContinue reading "COUNCIL UNANIMOUS ON DENSITY CHANGES"
Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River. Red Bank-based Hovnanian Enterprises is trying to refinance some $759 million in debt even as other homebuilders are beginning to buy land again, today’sContinue reading "WSJ: HOV SEEKING DEBT RESTRUCTURING"
BOARD OKs AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONES
The overlay zones reflect areas of potential development and redevelopment, borough officials say. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank moved closer to resolving issues with the state Council on Affordable HousingContinue reading "BOARD OKs AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONES"
Plans for the demolition of Red Bank’s idle incinerator stack are moving ahead, with work expected to begin as early as Monday,  borough engineer Christine Ballard tells redbankgreen. In aContinue reading "STACK MAY COME DOWN MONDAY"
NEARLY EMPTY COMPLEX MAY GET RESTAURANT
Except for limited office use, Red Bank Corporate Plaza has been empty since completion two years ago. By Dustin Racioppi Red Bank’s comeback from the depths of the economic downturnContinue reading "NEARLY EMPTY COMPLEX MAY GET RESTAURANT"
PHS: WE PAY, AND WILL CONTINUE TO PAY
An architect’s rendering of the already approved six-story addition hangs on a fence next to the existing 12-story Atrium at Navesink Harbor, on Riverview Avenue. Apparent confusion over the theContinue reading "PHS: WE PAY, AND WILL CONTINUE TO PAY"
TOWN: LOT IS TOO SOON, IF NOT TOO MUCH
The lot at the corner of Maple Avenue and Monmouth Street was paved without a permit, say borough officials. Red Bank borough employees returned to work after the Labor DayContinue reading "TOWN: LOT IS TOO SOON, IF NOT TOO MUCH"
HOV POSTS 12TH CONSECUTIVE NET LOSS
Hovnanian’s HQ, at the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank. Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises has notched its third straight year in red ink, according to data released Wednesday. The glimmerContinue reading "HOV POSTS 12TH CONSECUTIVE NET LOSS"
4 SALE: HOUSE WHERE ‘BORN’ WAS BORN
The West End cottage where Bruce Springsteen — seen above outside the Count Basie Theatre in 2008 —  wrote ‘Born to Run’ is for sale. It’s tiny little shotgun-style cottageContinue reading "4 SALE: HOUSE WHERE ‘BORN’ WAS BORN"
TIME TO PUT THE CHAMPAGNE ON ICE?
Red Bank officials say they’re now about a month away from tearing down the West Sunset Avenue incinerator stack that has stood as a reminder of the town’s garbage-burning pastContinue reading "TIME TO PUT THE CHAMPAGNE ON ICE?"
RED BANK RED BRICK
The plastic sheathing that had covered a scaffold on the east side of 2 Broad Street in Red Bank for months came down this week, exposing the structure’s original redContinue reading "RED BANK RED BRICK"
View Larger Map A decade-long effort to derail a redevelopment plan that would transform Sandy Hook‘s Fort Hancock into a convention facility notched its biggest victory to date yesterday. TheContinue reading "PARKS SERVICE REJECTS SANDY HOOK FIRM"
PROJECT LANDS CONSTRUCTION GRANT
A rendering of some of the 36 homes to be built on the West Side, as shown at a borough zoning board meeting in January. Cedar Crossing, Red Bank’s mostContinue reading "PROJECT LANDS CONSTRUCTION GRANT"
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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)