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Officials in Fair Haven are weighing whether to route all emergency calls from the borough to the Monmouth County Sheriff's office as a cost-saving measure, the Asbury Park Press reports today. Under the proposal, all police, fire and first aid...
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All evidence of this year's race was gone from Broad Street by 10:35a. It's a rite of winter. The organizers of the George Sheehan Classic ask the Red Bank Council to green-light its annual five-mile race and related activities downtown....
An empty storefront on West Front Street. Spurred by surging unemployment and dwindling consumer sales, Red Bank officials are organizing an an economic "summit" of sorts for business owners and residents to brainstorm ideas to help the borough buck the...
The timing is favorable, to say the least, what with the end-of-days mood darkening Wall Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, not to mention Main Street. Red Bank's annual Dine Downtown promotion kicks off tonight for a month of Tuesday & Wednesday...
The first-floor dining room will be named for T.J. McMahon, right, seen in a Danny Sanchez photo. The Dublin House, housed in a venerable old Monmouth Street structure that's been going through major rehabilitation over the past several years, will...
Two weeks ago, it was double-chocolate doughnuts and average-Joe joe. Last week: "Banana-Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut Filet" and "Maytag Blue Cheese Crusted Angus Sirloin." Following up on our detail from the door of the newly renovated Dunkin' Donuts on Maple...
"A disgrace," Councilman Art Murphy says of the morning-after conditions on the sidewalk alongside Ashes. Led by Councilman Art Murphy, the Red Bank Borough Council last came down with both feet on Ashes Cigar Club on Broad Street, refusing to...
Red Bank oRBit — the redbankgreen sibling site that debuted August 1 as your thrice-weekly tickler on what's happening in the world of arts, entertainment, shopping and dining — is going daily. Six days a week, to be specific. Taking...
Today's edition of Red Bank oRBit pops in on Readies, a half-century-old Monmouth Street deli and caterer whose owner, Tom Fishkin, has a fondness for naming sandwiches after local people and institutions. There's even one named for the Dublin House,...
Today's issue of the thrice-weekly Red Bank oRBit has, quite by chance, a water theme. First, there's our scoop from Red Bank's Broadway Diner, inexplicably overlooked by the media mob, on what GOP First Lady-contender Cindy McCain ordered when she...
Forty years after Dieter Bornemann took his restaurant's name from an epithet, he says it's time to change both the name and the menu. It's not quite 'auf wiedersehen.' But the Little Kraut, Dieter Bornemann's accolade-winning German restaurant next to...
Reconstituted as The Driving Service, the company's founders (seen outside Brannigan's in Red Bank in this 2007 photo) are Vince Falcetano, Norm Dannen, Zach McCue and Colin Keany. Readers of redbankgreen may recall our feature article of a year ago...
The great Bucky Pizzarelli makes himself at home in River's Edge on July 25-26, with a pair of evening concerts and a free all-ages jazz workshop. By TOM CHESEK So, whaddaya hear from the Mooch? Last time redbankgreen caught up...
All the dolphin gawking was the subject of a piece on last night's NBC Nightly News, hosted by Middletown-raised Brian Williams. By SUE MORGAN Save the airfare and the money you would have blown on souvenirs — if it's a...
From boats, land, docks and bridges, everybody wants to get a gander at the dolphins, it seems. "We were just saying that mothers are probably telling their kids, 'no dolphins if you don't finish your dinner,'" one woman quipped as...
The name is Italian for 'eleven,' as in 11 West River Road, Rumson. The Jersey section of yesterday's New York Times dropped in at Undici in Rumson and came away favorably impressed by the new Tuscan-themed eatery. Actually, reviewer David...
By SUE MORGAN Never mind that 'farewell forever' send-off held last year at Donovan’s Reef. The legendary Sea Bright landmark is sticking around and kicking up sand a bit longer. Today's lackluster real estate market has benefited regulars of the...
Harry's, in a photo taken in February. Harry's Lobster House in Sea Bright is in bankruptcy, trying to stave off a sale of its assets by state tax officials, and a story in Sunday's Asbury Park Press business section attempts...
Red, at 3 Broad Street. Restaurant reviewer Karla Cook of the New York Times New Jersey section in found a lot to like, as well as some shortcomings, in a review of Red that ran in yesterday's edition. Getting right...
Councilwoman Grace Cangemi says residents should have warnings before nearby hydrants are flushed, resulting in discolored water flowing through taps. Some highlights from last night's bimonthly meeting of the Red Bank council: TEACHERS OF THE YEAR: In addition to primary...
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KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Kashko, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collective& ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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)  
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 ...