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RED BANK: GALLERY U CLOSING
Rosemary Bagwell chats with Gallery U manager Bob Langdon at the opening of an exhibit last Friday. Below, a stack of Lisa Bagwell pieces made of container lids. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: GALLERY U CLOSING"
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Ed McKenna, putting on headphones at left, with then-Governor Jon Corzine at the Kaboom Fireworks on the Navesink in Marine Park in 2009. (Click to enlarge) Former Red Bank MayorContinue reading "TINTON FALLS: McKENNA PLEADS NOT GUILTY"
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"
Students in Scott Nickerson’s weekly oil painting class eye their model at Colorest Art Supplies in Red Bank last week. A new round of classes in oil, acrylic and watercolorContinue reading "RED BANK: TOMORROW’S OLD MASTERS"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 30 to June 06, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft occurring between 5-29-13Continue reading "RED BANK: SHEETS, SHIRTS REPORTED STOLEN"
RED BANK: A LESSON IN HEALTHY EATING
Chef Zeet Peabody shows Red Bank Primary School students around the Monmouth Street garden of the JBJ Soul Kitchen. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER BrandyContinue reading "RED BANK: A LESSON IN HEALTHY EATING"
A video spotlights some of the detail work that went into staging the Two River Theater‘s season-wrapping play, a production of Noel Coward’s ‘Present Laughter.’ The show, now in previews,Continue reading "RED BANK: PUTTING ON A SHOW"
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"
Ok, reader, we’re putting it on you to come up with the perfect caption for this photo, because our brain circuits overloaded when we saw this Volvo-turned Batmobile in theContinue reading "RED BANK: OR IS THIS GOTHAM CITY?"
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"
SPRING 2013: RED SKY OVER RED BANK
Sunrise on our beautiful Navesink River Wednesday, as seen from the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank. A pleasant day weatherwise is in store, with partial sunshine and temperaturesContinue reading "SPRING 2013: RED SKY OVER RED BANK"
RED BANK: REVISITING THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Elizabeth McDermott, Mary Faith Chmiel, Dan Dorn, Jr., and Harry Greenwood discuss life in Red Bank throughout the 20th century. Below, a circa 1935 meeting of the Red Bank LionsContinue reading "RED BANK: REVISITING THE GOOD OLD DAYS"
TRTC’s 20th SEASON: AS YOU LIKE IT
Tony nominee Michael Cumpsty, Tony and Oscar winner Joel Grey, and Jade King Carroll make their Two River Theater directorial debuts during the just-announced 2013-2014 season. By TOM CHESEK AsContinue reading "TRTC’s 20th SEASON: AS YOU LIKE IT"
RED BANK: RIYADH’NA’S SPIRT LIVES ON
Lynese Rawlins, left, and Candace Smith celebrate their selection as winners of scholarships in memory of their late classmate, Riyadh’na Farrow as RBR Principal Risa Clay looks on. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: RIYADH’NA’S SPIRT LIVES ON"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 23 to May 30, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: ONE VEHICLE, FOUR SLASHED TIRES"
RED BANK: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONADE…
With a forecast of abundant sunshine and temperatures in the 80s both days, you might want to squeeze in some time for days two and three of Red Bank Riverfest inContinue reading "RED BANK: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONADE…"
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"
RED BANK: RIVERFEST TO HEAT UP WEEKEND
Scenes from the 2012 edition of Red Bank Riverfest, which returns to Marine Park for a thre-night run starting Friday. (Click to enlarge) Three days of heat and eats awaitContinue reading "RED BANK: RIVERFEST TO HEAT UP WEEKEND"
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"
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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.