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RED BANK: BRINGING THE FOOT TRAFFIC
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The race is on once more as the 22nd annual Sheehan Classic returns to the streets of Red Bank Saturday morning. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) RedContinue reading "RED BANK: BRINGING THE FOOT TRAFFIC"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: WEST FRONT TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT
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West Front Street in Red Bank will be closed between Maple Avenue and Broad Street Tuesday night beginning at 8 p.m. to enable road repairs between Boathouse Court and Broad,Continue reading "RED BANK: WEST FRONT TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: CYMCA PROMOTES SWIM SAFETY
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YMCA swim instructor Evan Marx assists Aaron Jean-Louis during a Learn to Swim class in June 2014. Press release from The Community YMCA As part of a national YMCA effortContinue reading "RED BANK: CYMCA PROMOTES SWIM SAFETY"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK STREET LIFE: BUSKING AFTER DUSK
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The Wag is among the musical acts taking to the sidewalks and storefronts of Red Bank’s business district as the annual Street Life series returns on Saturday. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK STREET LIFE: BUSKING AFTER DUSK"
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June 5th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PLAIN DECOR BUT GOURMET GRITS
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Southern style shrimp and grits from the specials menu at the Inbetween Café. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON What magnetic pull does the Inbetween Café inContinue reading "RED BANK: PLAIN DECOR BUT GOURMET GRITS"
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June 5th, 2015 @ 11am
After three hours of testimony and few questions from zoning board members, a hearing on a proposed 35-unit apartment complex fronting on West Front Street in Red Bank ended withoutContinue reading "RED BANK: NO VOTE ON WEST FRONT UNITS"
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June 5th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: BREWERY, ICE CREAM SHOP SLATED
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A beer brewery plans to set up operation in what’s now a taxi dispatch office next door to the train station. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Here’s somethingContinue reading "RED BANK: BREWERY, ICE CREAM SHOP SLATED"
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June 5th, 2015 @ 7am
BASIE AWARDS HONOR RBR’S JOE RUSSO
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Long-time Red Bank Regional High School faculty member Joe Russo was honored at the 2015 Basie Awards with the Basie Lifetime Achievement Award in Arts Education. The school’s first andContinue reading "BASIE AWARDS HONOR RBR’S JOE RUSSO"
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June 5th, 2015 @ 5am
In a game rescheduled twice for rainouts, Joe Gargana and Kenny Campbell combined on a four-hit shutout as Lincroft’s Christian Brothers Academy blanked rival Red Bank Catholic, 4-0, to winContinue reading "CBA TOPS RBC FOR SCT BASEBALL CROWN"
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June 4th, 2015 @ 11pm
RED BANK: A YEAR LATER, STRINGS RESOUND
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Student musicians preparing to rehearse at the middle school last June, above, and performing at the borough sidewalk sale a month later. (Photo above by John T. Ward, below by WayneContinue reading "RED BANK: A YEAR LATER, STRINGS RESOUND"
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June 4th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: COUNT MEETS CONSERVATORY
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Vladislav Kovalsky discusses the 50th anniversary commemorations of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music on a recent news program. (Click to enlarge) After a long run, it remains one of RedContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNT MEETS CONSERVATORY"
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June 4th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: APARTMENT PROPOSAL ON AGENDA
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A zoning board hearing on a proposed 35-unit apartment complex fronting on West Front Street opposite Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank is scheduled to resume after a two-month intervalContinue reading "RED BANK: APARTMENT PROPOSAL ON AGENDA"
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June 4th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK RIVERFEST: IT’S A WRAP
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Scenes from the weekend-long Red Bank Riverfest, which attracted thousands of visitors to in Marine Park Red Bank. Were you there? Take it past the “read more” to see ifContinue reading "RED BANK RIVERFEST: IT’S A WRAP"
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June 1st, 2015 @ 8am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 21 to May 28, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES StrongContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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June 1st, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK RIVERFEST: ONE MORE TIME
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Some scenes from Saturday night’s activity at Red Bank Riverfest in Marine Park, where Tramps Like Us, above, delivered a rousing set of Springsteen covers to a large crowd gatheredContinue reading "RED BANK RIVERFEST: ONE MORE TIME"
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May 31st, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK RIVERFEST: SO COOL, SO FAR
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JoBonanno and the Godsons of Soul kicked off the fifth annual edition of Red Bank Riverfest under cool, clear skies in Marine Park Friday night. The weekend-long festival resumes SaturdayContinue reading "RED BANK RIVERFEST: SO COOL, SO FAR"
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May 30th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: A ‘SPUNKY, PASSIONATE’ CONCERTO
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Violinist (and 2014 Young Artist Concerto Competition winner) Elizabeth Hendy helps Roy Gussman and the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra close out their season with “driving percussion rhythms and a dazzling displayContinue reading "RED BANK: A ‘SPUNKY, PASSIONATE’ CONCERTO"
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May 30th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: TRTC TAKES A ‘CHILL’ PILL
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Joe Iconis and Will Connolly offered a taste of ‘Be More Chill’ at TEDx Navesink in April. The musical opens at the Two River Theater next week. While tickets haveContinue reading "RED BANK: TRTC TAKES A ‘CHILL’ PILL"
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May 29th, 2015 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SURF TACO’S SALSA ROCKS
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Two beef tacos and a Hawaiian salad hit the spot at Surf Taco on Broad Street in Red Bank. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Fast foodContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? SURF TACO’S SALSA ROCKS"
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May 29th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: TENNIS COURT IDEAS VOLLEYED
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  An exhibit showed the layout of the Jetsun proposal superimposed an aerial view of the park. Below, MPAC principals Phil Flego, Gayle Horvath and Sandy Talarico make their pitch. (PhotosContinue reading "RED BANK: TENNIS COURT IDEAS VOLLEYED"
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May 29th, 2015 @ 8am
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“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.
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.