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RED BANK: SHOE NO LONGER FITS DOWNTOWN
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With the demise of If the Shoe Fits, Red Bank is losing a business with deep history. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This time next week, one ofContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOE NO LONGER FITS DOWNTOWN"
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August 18th, 2014 @ 2pm
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The proposed conversion of the storefront at 65 Broad Street in Red Bank to a Chocolate Works shop is slated for review by the borough planning board Monday night. TheContinue reading "RED BANK: CHOCOLATE SHOP ON AGENDA"
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August 18th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: HERITAGE LIQUORS CLEARS OUT
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Building owner Eric Eremita in the doorway of the recently vacated bottle shop at 1 Broad Street. (Photos by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The ever-fluidContinue reading "RED BANK: HERITAGE LIQUORS CLEARS OUT"
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August 15th, 2014 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: ROONEY BUILDING APPROVED
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The Ocean Avenue lot where Frances Rooney, seen above in April, has sold hot dogs from a cart since 1977 will become Rooney Plaza, below.  (Photo by John T. Ward.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ROONEY BUILDING APPROVED"
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August 13th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: SIENA SPACE TO REOPEN AS BLU
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Work is about to begin at the former Siena Grille space on Shrewsbury Avenue, according to documents filed with the borough planning office. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: SIENA SPACE TO REOPEN AS BLU"
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August 7th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: ‘KITCH ORGANIC’ EYES LEIGHTON
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Vacant for four years, the shop would get an interior and exterior sprucing up, with a raised-bed vegetable and herb garden out back. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘KITCH ORGANIC’ EYES LEIGHTON"
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August 1st, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: CHOCOLATIER SIGNS FOR BROAD
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A Chocolate Works franchise has leased 65 Broad Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The rapid transformation of downtown Red Bank into an epicurean destination continues with theContinue reading "RED BANK: CHOCOLATIER SIGNS FOR BROAD"
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July 31st, 2014 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BUSKING FOR THE PROGRAM
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Red Bank primary and middle school strings players performing at the borough Sidewalk Sale on Saturday included, from left, Hannah Ludwikowski, Claudia Garcia, Parker Ludwikowski, Mae Woolley, Sarah Perry andContinue reading "RED BANK: BUSKING FOR THE PROGRAM"
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July 28th, 2014 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: MOM’S RECIPE LAUNCHES BIZ
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Fourth Creek’s red pepper relish, made by Fair Haven resident Andrew Shiavetti. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON With deep roots in Fair Haven, Andrew SchiavettiContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MOM’S RECIPE LAUNCHES BIZ"
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July 24th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: ANOTHER PHARMACY PLANNED
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The owner of 39 East Front Street says he’ll replace what he admits is the “ugliest” facade on the block with the conversion to retail. (Photo by John T. Ward.Continue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER PHARMACY PLANNED"
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July 16th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: SIGN CRACKDOWN SPARKS IRE
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Neon signs in store windows at the City Centre strip mall on White Street. Cluck U Chicken, above left, got a warning, but Psychic Advisor Gina on Monmouth Street, below,Continue reading "RED BANK: SIGN CRACKDOWN SPARKS IRE"
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July 10th, 2014 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: FISH EATERY NOW OPEN
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The impressive comeback of the hurricane-damaged three-story building at 1054 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright continues with the soft opening of last Thursday of Sea Bright Fish Company, a restaurantContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FISH EATERY NOW OPEN"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 5am
RED BANK: CRAWL, SNAP, POST, REPEAT
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Two women get into the spirit of the Red Bank Photo Crawl, a business promotion campaign, outside the Fins and Feathers pet store on Monmouth Street Friday. Organized by borough-basedContinue reading "RED BANK: CRAWL, SNAP, POST, REPEAT"
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June 27th, 2014 @ 2pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Can you identify the subject of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Take a guess! Please send your answer to [email protected]. That rakish, mustachioed man in last week’s photoContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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June 26th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: A POT STORE? WELL, SHOOT…
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Is Red Bank getting a medical marijuana dispensary? That was the takeaway for a number of redbankgreen readers when they saw the painting above, which went up in a windowContinue reading "RED BANK: A POT STORE? WELL, SHOOT…"
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June 23rd, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: NIRVANA MOVING TO GROVE
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Red Bank clothing store Nirvana is heading south, relocating to the space formerly occupied by McLoone’s Running Store in the Grove at Shrewsbury. A sign at the Grove says theContinue reading "RED BANK: NIRVANA MOVING TO GROVE"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: MEET, GREET, LIE DOWN, PANT
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[slideshow_deploy id=’91022′]Tails wagged and pink tongues slobbered as Dog Days of Summer, an effort by Red Bank RiverCenter to boost evening sales downtown, returned to a stretch of Monmouth StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: MEET, GREET, LIE DOWN, PANT"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 5am
RED BANK: STORES REOPEN DAY AFTER FIRE
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Stores, at right, were back in business as usual Monday, one day after a fire damaged a second-floor apartment at 43 Monmouth Street in Red Bank Sunday. Because customer furs areContinue reading "RED BANK: STORES REOPEN DAY AFTER FIRE"
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June 10th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: HEALTH FOOD RETAILER RETURNS
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Khalid Channa at Healthy Habits on Monday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The paper came off the windows and a six-year vacancy in downtown Red Bank ended withContinue reading "RED BANK: HEALTH FOOD RETAILER RETURNS"
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June 10th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: FIRE RIPS DOWNTOWN APARTMENT
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Firefighters used the roof of the Broadway Diner to access the burning building next door until aerial truck ladders were deployed. Below, Matt Tasche, center, escaped the burning apartment unharmed.Continue reading "RED BANK: FIRE RIPS DOWNTOWN APARTMENT"
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June 8th, 2014 @ 1pm
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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 ...