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redbankgreen FOUNDER SIGNS OFF
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RED BANK: Some parting thoughts as redbankgreen founder John T. Ward calls it quits after 18 years and 15,000 posts.
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August 1st, 2024 @ 11pm
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RED BANKERS POST WISH LIST FOR TRAIN STATION PLAN
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Red Bank residents present flurry of ideas for massive train station redevelopment plan as tax abatement issue rears its head. (click to read)
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July 31st, 2024 @ 11pm
RED BANK CHURN: CONSIGNMENT SHOP LEAVES; STEAKHOUSE AND BUTCHER TEA
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RED BANK: In retail churn, Greene Street consignment leaves town and an iconic steakhouse closed for summer says it's just fixing the place up.
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July 31st, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: WORKSHOPPING ON THE RAILROAD
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RED BANK: The first public workshop on a plan to redevelop 13-acres around the train station, the largest blank slate the town has seen in decades. (click to read)
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July 30th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER TURNS CONSULATE FOR A DAY
News Red Bank Senior Center Mobile Mexican consulate 07282024
Mexican citizens living in the US fill Red Bank senior center for "mobile consulate" program. (click to read)
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July 29th, 2024 @ 6am
CINNAMON SNAIL CHEF GOES GALACTIC
News Adam and Idil Sobel, Galactic Megastallion
RED BANK: A logo you can't read. Advertising that takes a detective to understand. An acclaimed vegan food truck chef blows up the model, but keeps it delicious. (click to read)
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July 26th, 2024 @ 8am
RED BANK: CONDO BUILDING GETS GREEN LIGHT
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Red Bank Planning Board approves a 20-unit condo building across the street from the train station. (click to read)
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July 25th, 2024 @ 12pm
VIDEO: A SEARCH FOR THE BEST BENCH IN RED BANK
News Donohue search for red bank's best bench
There are benches good for praying, for napping and eating a miserable lunch. But what's the best bench in Red Bank to laze away a summer day? A video of our search for the best bench in town. (click to watch)
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July 25th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL HATCHES BIKE/PEDESTRIAN POLICY
News Pedestrian crossing Broad Street 07232024
With resident fears over pedestrian and cycling dangers riding high, council plans a new committee and new law to create safer streets. (click to read)
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July 24th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: REDUCED APARTMENT PLAN TO GET AIRING
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RED BANK: Builder whose plan for a 32-unit building by the train station was shot down is back with a smaller 20 unit proposal.
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July 23rd, 2024 @ 6am
RHAPSODY ON ICE
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RED BANK: On a cool-ish summer evening, keyboardist NGXB entertained customers of Strollo's Italian Ice with renderings of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and other rock classics Sunday evening.
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July 22nd, 2024 @ 10am
RED BANK: AZALEA FINALLY SPROUTING
News The Azalea Red Bank, artists rendering.
Azalea Red Bank, which includes 14 townhomes starting at $1.4 million, begins construction at Harding and Hudson in Red Bank.
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July 22nd, 2024 @ 7am
RED BANK WEEKEND PICKS
News Red Bank Farmers Market 072024
Summer heat slows us down, the calendar thins, but the music in Red Bank never stops. Redbankgreen's picks of things to do this weekend.
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July 19th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: FIREFIGHTER RECALLS SCARE AS STORY OF COMMUNITY
News Council member and volunteer firefighter David Cassidy 07022024
Volunteer firefighter hospitalized fighting blaze uses borough council position thank others and praise community.
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July 18th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS
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RED BANK: Nine people arrested for DWI and a lot of graffiti on the June police blotter.
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July 17th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: BOATERS RETURN AS SEWAGE WORRIES EBB
News Navesink River Rowing youth program 07162024
Navesink River Rowing youth program 07162024
Boating and other activities return to the Navesink River after a sewer main break prompted warnings about water quality. (click to read)
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July 16th, 2024 @ 12pm
SHOOTING VICTIM ID’d AS HUNT FOR KILLER CONTINUES
News 124 River Street homicide
No arrest and few details as authorities identify the man killed in last week's double shooting in Red Bank.
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July 15th, 2024 @ 5pm
RED BANK: MIDDLE SCHOOL GROUNDS GET MAKEOVER
News Red Bank Middle School fields improvement project 07102024
RED BANK: Work begins on a running/walking track, pickleball courts, basketball courts and a gazebo behind the Red Bank Middle School. (click to read)
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July 15th, 2024 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL MEETING STINKS
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RED BANK: This is what democracy looks (and, maybe, smells) like: a water rate hike, moments of silence, and a weird exchange about body odor.
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July 13th, 2024 @ 1pm
RED BANK: SEWAGE MAIN FIXED
News Sewer main fixed at NJ Transit lot 07122024
A 30-inch sewer main that had been sending raw sewage into the Navesink River has been repaired, but questions remain over water quality.
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July 12th, 2024 @ 3pm
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I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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)  
St. James Church praying mantis 102026
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.