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ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER: PINK SLIPPERED
This photo, taken on West Front Street in Red Bank Wednesday morning, cries out for a caption. Got one? Go ahead, give it a try. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click toContinue reading "ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER: PINK SLIPPERED"
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RED BANK: RETURN OF THE KINGS
Generations of traditional folk-flavored flamenco sounds take to the Basie stage on Wednesday, when The Gipsy Kings make a 25th Anniversary tour stop in the company of their sons’ newContinue reading "RED BANK: RETURN OF THE KINGS"
CHURN: YOGA WEAR, BEACH TOUCHES, HAIR
Phil Barow, owner of Be Barow, with creative designer Bianca Freda. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This edition of Retail Churn trumpets these new arrivals to downtown RedContinue reading "CHURN: YOGA WEAR, BEACH TOUCHES, HAIR"
RED BANK HONORS ITS WAR DEAD
Red Bank marked Memorial Day 2014 with a song from the Red Bank Primary School Chorus, above, at the Veterans Monument at Monmouth Street and Drummond Place. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK HONORS ITS WAR DEAD"
RED BANK: A SINGLE SHADE OF GRAY
Peter Stone performs a balancing act between theater and stand-up, when the one-guy show MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS takes to the Basie stage on Tuesday night.Continue reading "RED BANK: A SINGLE SHADE OF GRAY"
RED BANK AREA TOWNS SALUTE HEROES
The Veterans Monument on Monmouth Street is the scene of an annual Memorial Day observance on Monday, one of several going on around the Green. From Red Bank to Rumson;Continue reading "RED BANK AREA TOWNS SALUTE HEROES"
RED BANK: RIBEYES, ON A BACKYARD GRILLE
The Ribeye Brothers are the raw meat that rekindles a Memorial Weekend tradition, Sunday evening backside The Dub.    It’s as sure a signifier of Memorial Weekend as lowered speedContinue reading "RED BANK: RIBEYES, ON A BACKYARD GRILLE"
RED BANK: COME ON DOWN TO OUR BOAT, BABY
It’s Open House at the Monmouth Boat Club this Saturday, and the members of the MBC have an irresistible “sails pitch” for all who’d like to enjoy life from theContinue reading "RED BANK: COME ON DOWN TO OUR BOAT, BABY"
RFH, M’TOWN SOUTH WIN BIG AT BASIES
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School staging of THE THREE MUSKETEERS won Outstanding Drama honors at the ninth annual Basie Awards, Wednesday night. Productions of Evita by Middletown High SchoolContinue reading "RFH, M’TOWN SOUTH WIN BIG AT BASIES"
RED BANK: ANOTHER SIDE OF BOBFEST
Pat Guadagno saddles up his Tired Horse for the 16th annual Dylan’s birthday celebration concert BOBFEST, Thursday night at the Count Basie.  When Jersey Shore “saloon singer” supreme Pat GuadagnoContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER SIDE OF BOBFEST"
RED BANK: LANDING, THEN PRINTING, FISH
Max Berry silhouetted by one of his fish prints. Below, another of Berry’s works hangs on a fence outside the shop framed by a wall designed by artist Mike Ciccotello. Continue reading "RED BANK: LANDING, THEN PRINTING, FISH"
A Red Bank woman and her toddler son were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning. Esmerelda Perez, 28, and her three-year-oldContinue reading "RED BANK: MOTHER AND SON HIT BY CAR"
RED BANK: BURNED BOAT CLEARED FROM RIVER
The burned hull of the Fiddler at low tide last Thursday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The icebound boat that went up inContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNED BOAT CLEARED FROM RIVER"
RED BANK: THEY TRIED
[slideshow_deploy id=’90176′]More than 270 athletes – including Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop – participated in Olympic- and sprint-distance competition at the Red Bank Triathlon Sunday morning. The event included a swimContinue reading "RED BANK: THEY TRIED"
RED BANK: THE HEAT IS ON AT TEMPLE
Hot, crunchy, spring rolls at Temple Gourmet. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Serious crunch found at dinner this week. Temple Gourmet Chinese in Red Bank makesContinue reading "RED BANK: THE HEAT IS ON AT TEMPLE"
RED BANK: AND THE BASIE GOES TO…
Student performers from over a dozen area schools are the stars of the show at Wednesday’s ninth annual Basie Awards, recognizing excellence in high school theater productions around Monmouth County.Continue reading "RED BANK: AND THE BASIE GOES TO…"
RED BANK: WEEKDAY WORKOUTS IN THE PARK
Whether you make your home in Red Bank or make a living here, the free weekly Wednesday evening fitness classes at Riverside Gardens Park are an energizing alternative to rush-hourContinue reading "RED BANK: WEEKDAY WORKOUTS IN THE PARK"
RED BANK: OLDEST LADDER MEETS NEWEST
On display at the Navesink Hook & Ladder Company’s christening of a new million-dollar ladder truck in Red bank Sunday afternoon is the borough’s first ladder truck, above, which wasContinue reading "RED BANK: OLDEST LADDER MEETS NEWEST"
RED BANK: FIT PEOPLE TRI HARD
Several hundred competitors took to the waters and roads of the greater Green for the Red Bank Triathlon Sunday, which for those taking on the Olympic challenge included a 1.5Continue reading "RED BANK: FIT PEOPLE TRI HARD"
RED BANK: GIVING IT ANOTHER TRI
A slew of swimmers took to the Navesink under threatening skies in a past Red Bank Triathlon, the 2014 edition of which returns to the roads and rivers of theContinue reading "RED BANK: GIVING IT ANOTHER TRI"
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.