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RED BANK: GUERRILLA ART OFF THE WALK
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‘Anonymous’ artists plan to crash the Art Walk planned for Friday night in Red Bank, displaying their works in unexpected places. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Friday night’sContinue reading "RED BANK: GUERRILLA ART OFF THE WALK"
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May 15th, 2013 @ 11am
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RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET
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Among the myriad culinary and craft-shopping options available throughout the Green on Mother’s Day is one that bristles with green freshness: the Red Bank Farmer’s Market, above, which reopens SundayContinue reading "RED BANK: FARMERS RETURN TO MARKET"
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May 10th, 2013 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: NEW FOOD MARKET OPENS
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Before carving out a career with the likes of Balducci’s and Gourmet Garage, BFF Market’s Tony Balderose, below, spent years in the telecom industry. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NEW FOOD MARKET OPENS"
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May 10th, 2013 @ 10am
BOWLING SITE EYED FOR RESTAURANT, STORES
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An architect’s rendering shows spaces for three yet-to-be identified stores and a restaurant on the former site of Memory Bowling in Shrewsbury, which was destroyed in a June, 2009 fire,Continue reading "BOWLING SITE EYED FOR RESTAURANT, STORES"
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May 10th, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: THE DOG NIGHTS OF SUMMER?
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Dogs at last month’s Red Bank Street Fair. Mayor Pasquale Menna says he’s working on a recurring dog-friendly event for this summer.  (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Red Bank’sContinue reading "RED BANK: THE DOG NIGHTS OF SUMMER?"
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May 9th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: SHOWING SMOKERS THE DOOR
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Amy Manor is closing off the vestibule to her design studio, above, because of damage she said has been done by nighttime smokers. Below, Manor with cigarette butts left behindContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOWING SMOKERS THE DOOR"
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May 6th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: GETTING DOWN AND COMFORTERED
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Susan Fowlers’ comforter, sized for use by an individual and foldable into a pillor or travel pillow. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Window Shopping theContinue reading "RED BANK: GETTING DOWN AND COMFORTERED"
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May 3rd, 2013 @ 10am
SEA BRIGHT: ANOTHER RESTAURANT REOPENS
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Another Sea Bright business is back, six months after Sandy. Below, Amanda and Ming Zheng in their New Super Golden restaurant. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ANOTHER RESTAURANT REOPENS"
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April 30th, 2013 @ 11am
Six months after it was all but obliterated by Hurricane Sandy, Sea Bright is gradually getting back on its feet, as evident in the extensive repair and rebuilding underway. redbankgreenContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SHAKING OFF SANDY"
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April 29th, 2013 @ 7am
Does Red Bank know how to eat or whut? Mais oui! As proof, thousands of visitors jammed the White Street parking lot Sunday for the second annual Red Bank InternationalContinue reading "RED BANK: FLAVOUR FEST FEEDS THRONGS"
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April 29th, 2013 @ 1am
RUMSON: COPPER FROGS TO PERK UP THE YARD
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At Bain’s in Rumson: outdoor furniture and frog sculptures. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Looking to add some levity to the yard? Hop over toContinue reading "RUMSON: COPPER FROGS TO PERK UP THE YARD"
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April 26th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: FASHION OPTIONS ABOUND
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Denim shorts on display at Dor L’ D’or, above, and a summer dress, below, at Emilia. Further below: a boot at Do L’ Do’r. (Photos by Lola Todman. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: FASHION OPTIONS ABOUND"
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April 26th, 2013 @ 10am
ON THE GREEN: A FULLY-BOOKED WEEKEND
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A weekend of belly-busters and bargains awaits visitors to Red Bank’s International Flavour Festival on Sunday, above, and the Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, below. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. ClickContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: A FULLY-BOOKED WEEKEND"
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April 26th, 2013 @ 9am
By WIL FULTON It was a tale of two tax plans in Red Bank Wednesday night as the mayor and council advanced the 2013 budgets for both the municipality andContinue reading "RED BANK: A QUIET NIGHT WITH THE BUDGETS"
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April 25th, 2013 @ 12pm
This just in from the Middletown PD: On April 23, 2013 Detective Kelly Godley of the Middletown Police Department arrested Darius Williams, age 24, from Witmer Place in Long Branch,Continue reading "SUSPECT ARRESTED IN GAS STATION HOLDUP"
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April 24th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: EAT THE WORLD, ON WHITE STREET
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It’s one of the inarguable upsides of immigration: the tickling of America’s taste buds. And visitors to Red Bank are among the beneficiaries this Sunday as the White Street parkingContinue reading "RED BANK: EAT THE WORLD, ON WHITE STREET"
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April 24th, 2013 @ 10am
A plan to remove an exterior staircase and enclose the facade in glass was approved after changes requested by the zoning board.  (Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Another buildingContinue reading "RED BANK: LOOKING GLASSY, 7 BROAD"
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April 23rd, 2013 @ 10am
SMART: A SMARTPHONE WITH… A DUMB ONE
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The Pop Phone merges old and new telecom features. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Travel back in time and answer the call on the POPContinue reading "SMART: A SMARTPHONE WITH… A DUMB ONE"
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April 19th, 2013 @ 12pm
Red Bank debuted a spring version of its annual September Street Fair on Sunday in bright sunshine and cool weather, and thousands of visitors turned out to peruse crafts andContinue reading "RED BANK: CRAFTS FAIR DRAWS THOUSANDS"
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April 15th, 2013 @ 4am
RED BANK: VALET PARKING GOES WEST
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Curbside valet service is expected to ease parking pressures resulting from the construction of the West Side Lofts. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Like Broad Street, Bridge Avenue inContinue reading "RED BANK: VALET PARKING GOES WEST"
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April 12th, 2013 @ 12pm
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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 ...