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Thanks to a redbankgreen reader’s post on Facebook, we learned recently of this feel-good video shot in downtown Red Bank. It’s a message for Lifevestinside, an effort aimed at “increasingContinue reading "A SHINY, HAPPY, SHARING RED BANK"
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December 19th, 2011 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 9 to December 16, 2011. Also included are tow arrests from November 24Continue reading "TWO ARRESTED FOR ECSTASY AT STATION"
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December 19th, 2011 @ 6am
HOPE SWINGS ETERNAL FOR BANDIERA
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Bob Bandiera brings his all-star jinglebell-jam rock spectacular back to the Basie on Monday night with Hope Concert V. In an interview we did with Bob Bandiera a couple ofContinue reading "HOPE SWINGS ETERNAL FOR BANDIERA"
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December 16th, 2011 @ 7am
NEW RESTAURANT COMING TO STATION?
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The exterior of 78 Bridge Avenue, and below, an interior view showing the rear carriage-house doors. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In recent years, it’s been an ironwareContinue reading "NEW RESTAURANT COMING TO STATION?"
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December 15th, 2011 @ 12pm
Hovnanian’s national headquarters in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) The red ink continued to flow at Red Bank homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises in the recently ended fiscal fourth quarter, though theContinue reading "HOVNANIAN ENDURES ANOTHER LOSS"
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December 15th, 2011 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: AMPING IT UP FOR THE TROOPS
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Dead Bank brings its Grateful Dead salute to the K of C this Saturday as part of a matinee musicfest in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. Asbury Park mightContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: AMPING IT UP FOR THE TROOPS"
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December 15th, 2011 @ 9am
BURNHAM TO FIGHT MUNI-COURT RULING
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By JOHN T. WARD Waterfront activist Cindy Burnham says she plans to appeal a municipal court ruling that she disturbed the peace earlier this year in an incident at theContinue reading "BURNHAM TO FIGHT MUNI-COURT RULING"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 5pm
PROWN’S 2012 CALENDAR: A MINOR DISASTER
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A bicyclist passes Prown’s Home Improvements on Monmouth Street in Red Bank, where enlargements from the 2012 calendar are on display. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Who amongContinue reading "PROWN’S 2012 CALENDAR: A MINOR DISASTER"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 12pm
AT THE BASIE: A MULTITUDE OF VOICES
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Middletown’s Nancy Scharff — and a heavenly host of helpers — present their annual celebration of Christmas in words and music Friday at the Count Basie Theatre. As the founderContinue reading "AT THE BASIE: A MULTITUDE OF VOICES"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 8am
SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET
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It’s full! The number of aspiring Cousin Eddies taking part in the second annual EddieCon pub crawl has been capped at twenty — but there’s still room for not-so-secret SantasContinue reading "SANTAS, EDDIES TO OCCUPY BROAD STREET"
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December 14th, 2011 @ 6am
Red Bank police and other emergency personnel are warning of a false emergency text message received Monday by numerous cellphone users. The text messages warn of a civil defense emergencyContinue reading "COPS WARN OF FAKE EMERGENCY ALERTS"
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December 12th, 2011 @ 2pm
A CHANCE MEETING ON THE STREET
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redbankgreen‘s Accidental Photographer stumbled upon this busted-frame portrait just as you see it on River Road in Red Bank Saturday evening: on the ground, leaning against a pole, all byContinue reading "A CHANCE MEETING ON THE STREET"
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December 12th, 2011 @ 9am
FIRE FLARE-UPS KEEP VOLUNTEERS BUSY
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Recurring flare-ups of a fire that destroyed a 120-year-old mansion in Little Silver Saturday afternoon had volunteer firefighters back on the scene that night and again Sunday morning. An aerialContinue reading "FIRE FLARE-UPS KEEP VOLUNTEERS BUSY"
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December 11th, 2011 @ 12pm
RED BANK MAN BUSTED FOR ATTACK ON SUVS
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A rampage involving several vehicles on Peters Place resulted in the arrest of a Red Bank man for criminal mischief on December 3, police say. (Click to enlarge) The crimeContinue reading "RED BANK MAN BUSTED FOR ATTACK ON SUVS"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 2pm
MAKING LIKE ROCKETTES ON SCHOOL STAGES
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Santa and team prep for a grand entrance at Red Bank Catholic’s Holiday Dance Spectacular, going up tonight and tomorrow at the school’s Broad Street Auditorium. While throngs of shoppersContinue reading "MAKING LIKE ROCKETTES ON SCHOOL STAGES"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 10am
SIDEWALK SIGNS OK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
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Sandwich board signs are are here to stay – at least for another year. Though there have been some ‘issues’ of merchants posting signs away from their stores to getContinue reading "SIDEWALK SIGNS OK FOR ANOTHER YEAR"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 9am
GOT AN ACHE FOR BON JOVI?
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Jon Bon Jovi in the Advil commercial he shot in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) Back in September, redbankgreen told you about Jon Bon Jovi shooting a commercial for AdvilContinue reading "GOT AN ACHE FOR BON JOVI?"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 8am
JOYOUS, MAJESTIC INDOOR VOICES, PLEASE
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A 2010 performance of the Monmouth Civic Chorus, conducted by Mark Shapiro, at the First Presbyterian Church, Red Bank. It’s a local holiday tradition of which it’s been said, “ItContinue reading "JOYOUS, MAJESTIC INDOOR VOICES, PLEASE"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s colorfully lit-up fish turned out to be well-recognized, considering it’s a holiday decoration on a relatively new business.
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December 8th, 2011 @ 8am
RBC GYMNASTICS COACH SUTPHEN DIES
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The Red Bank Catholic community is mourning the loss this week of  girls’ gymnastics coach Maureen Sutphen. Sutphen, 51, died Tuesday of complications of surgery at Riverview Medical Center, theContinue reading "RBC GYMNASTICS COACH SUTPHEN DIES"
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December 8th, 2011 @ 6am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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)
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 ...