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ON CONSIGNMENT: DOUBLETAKE ON BROAD
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“My business is recession-proof,” says Doubletake owner Marci Kessler. (Click to enlarge) As a handful of employees raced about earlier this month to set up for the next day’s openingContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: DOUBLETAKE ON BROAD"
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December 29th, 2010 @ 10am
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ON CONSIGNMENT: OWNER GOES FOR SECONDS
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Ann Marie Elia arranges the stock at her Fair Haven store. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Ann Marie Elia opened her first business, AllContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: OWNER GOES FOR SECONDS"
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December 29th, 2010 @ 9am
ON CONSIGNMENT: RE-ENTRY JOBS
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U Gallery will feature luxury goods on consignment and works by brain-injured artists. (Click to enlarge) One of the stores opening as part of a surge in new consignment shopsContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: RE-ENTRY JOBS"
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December 29th, 2010 @ 9am
ON CONSIGNMENT: GOING HIPPER
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Kathie Slavin took over The Attic at the beginning of the month and is rebranding the consignment shop In-Style Vintage. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "ON CONSIGNMENT: GOING HIPPER"
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December 29th, 2010 @ 9am
IN FAIR HAVEN, YET ANOTHER ROADBLOCK
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Monmouth County unexpectedly shut down a major portion of River Road Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Once again, a road improvement project along RiverContinue reading "IN FAIR HAVEN, YET ANOTHER ROADBLOCK"
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December 22nd, 2010 @ 7am
DOWNTOWN, THE YEAR CHURNS TO AN END
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Vacant since May, the former East Side Cafe is getting set to reopen as the Red Bank Diner. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The last time redbankgreen published aContinue reading "DOWNTOWN, THE YEAR CHURNS TO AN END"
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December 16th, 2010 @ 9am
RIVERCENTER POLISHES APPLE’S APPLE
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ‘Tis the season to draw up wish lists and send them off to the jolly, avuncular fellow in the plush red suit up north. Or, in RedContinue reading "RIVERCENTER POLISHES APPLE’S APPLE"
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December 15th, 2010 @ 12pm
HIBACHI FIRES UP IN FAIR HAVEN CHURN
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Jeremy Poon swings open the doors to SanSu Japanese Steakhouse today. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been a long 120 days for Jeremy Poon.Continue reading "HIBACHI FIRES UP IN FAIR HAVEN CHURN"
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December 14th, 2010 @ 3pm
FREE HOLIDAY PARKING TAKES EFFECT
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Red Bank has waived fees for parking in municipal lots through December 26, as per a request from RiverCenter, and the traditional moratorium went into effect Friday afternoon. Let theContinue reading "FREE HOLIDAY PARKING TAKES EFFECT"
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December 10th, 2010 @ 5pm
TXT TEES = :)s 4 3 TWEENS
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Two young girls model shirts designed by three local kids. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sally Carden had a serious OMG moment Thursday night. SheContinue reading "TXT TEES = :)s 4 3 TWEENS"
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December 10th, 2010 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN MERCHANT MIFFED BY ROADBLOCK
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The parking lot at Shutters was opened up Monday afternoon, after eight days that put a dent in business. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI IfContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MERCHANT MIFFED BY ROADBLOCK"
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December 8th, 2010 @ 11am
MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING M’TOWN COP
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A predawn line-cutting incident at a Middletown Target store on Black Friday led to the arrest of a Belford man on charges of assaulting a township police officer, according toContinue reading "MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING M’TOWN COP"
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November 29th, 2010 @ 11am
FARMERS’ MARKET RELOCATES TO RIVER PLAZA
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Vendors of apples, fresh bread and other goodies packed up their movable feast at the Galleria and took it across the Navesink to Chris’ Landing in Middletown three weeks ago.Continue reading "FARMERS’ MARKET RELOCATES TO RIVER PLAZA"
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November 26th, 2010 @ 10am
RETAIL SURVIVOR LOOKS BACK TO THE FUTURE
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Jersey music juggernauts Glen Burtnik, Rick Fink and Nicole Atkins put down those guitars and pick up the polyvinyl platters as guest DJs in a special birthday bash for BackwardContinue reading "RETAIL SURVIVOR LOOKS BACK TO THE FUTURE"
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November 26th, 2010 @ 9am
SECOND TIME A CHARM FOR FREE PARKING
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The Red Bank council approved a request from RiverCenter to offer free holiday parking, but not at curbside meters like these on Monmouth Street. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "SECOND TIME A CHARM FOR FREE PARKING"
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November 23rd, 2010 @ 7am
Red Bank nightclub Fixx was the scene for the Red Carpet Fashion show last Thursday night, hosted by downtown boutique Bella Mystique. Lensman Peter Lindner was there for redbankgreen toContinue reading "FASHION FIXX"
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November 22nd, 2010 @ 9am
BALLEW JEWELERS TO END 124-YEAR RUN
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The ‘lollipop’ clock outside Ballew Jewelers has been a Broad Street fixture since 1902, when the store was known as Reussille Jewelers. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Ballew Jewelers,Continue reading "BALLEW JEWELERS TO END 124-YEAR RUN"
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November 19th, 2010 @ 8am
RED BANK TRIES ON A SHORT-TERM RENTAL
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Syndicated Clothing moved into Red Bank on a temporary basis, but wants to make the borough a permanent home. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The idea isn’t particularly newContinue reading "RED BANK TRIES ON A SHORT-TERM RENTAL"
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November 18th, 2010 @ 9am
‘DARKNESS’ PARTY “LIKE A HOMECOMING”
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South Brunswick resident Jeff Beyer was first in line to buy Springsteen’s reissued Darkness on the Edge of Town record at the stroke of midnight today. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi;Continue reading "‘DARKNESS’ PARTY “LIKE A HOMECOMING”"
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November 16th, 2010 @ 7am
RETAILERS & BRIDES PRAISE WEDDING WALK
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A model lured customers to shops on White Street all day Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jayne Hernandez stood inside Hamilton Jeweler’s Saturday withContinue reading "RETAILERS & BRIDES PRAISE WEDDING WALK"
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November 15th, 2010 @ 7am
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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 ...