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RED BANK: ENGLISH PLAZA, LIGHTLY ACCENTED
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RED BANK: Of eight shops and restaurants along English Plaza, most are owned by immigrants. Meet five of them here.
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September 23rd, 2022 @ 3pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: CHEESE, OUT; E-BIKES, CRYSTALS IN
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RED BANK: In this edition of Retail Churn, an electric bike shop plugs in, a "beachy" gift boutique expands and a beloved cheese shop closes.
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August 22nd, 2022 @ 6am
RED BANK: BARGAINS TO FILL SIDEWALKS
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RED BANK: Sidewalk sale returns for a 68th annual edition August 19 with three days of bargains downtown and beyond.
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August 11th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: HISTORIC CLOCK BACK ON BROAD
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RED BANK: Eight months after it was toppled by a truck, the 120-year-old Reussille's clock is back in place on Broad Street.
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July 26th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK SET FOR RETURN
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RED BANK: With streetscape complete and bollards up, restaurants race to set up for Broadwalk. No takers for streateries elsewhere, however.
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July 22nd, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK RELAUNCH “ON TRACK”
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RED BANK: Broadwalk "on track" to return Friday, but it remains to be seen how many businesses participate in the dining and shopping plaza.
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July 21st, 2022 @ 11am
RED BANK: CLOTHING, SALADS, SHAKES & MORE
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RED BANK: New shops selling vintage clothing, healthy beverages, fresh salads and more debut. Meet the owners.
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July 19th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: PAVING TO BRING DAYS OF DETOURS
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RED BANK: Final paving of Broad Street to complete eight-month makeover will entail days of road shutdowns and detours. Here's what you need to know.
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July 15th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK CURTAILED, FEES UPPED
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RED BANK: Broadwalk could return next week, following council action on schedule (shortened) and streatery fees (increased).
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July 15th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: BROADWALK ACTION EXPECTED
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RED BANK: Broadwalk restart not on council agenda, but downtown business community hopes to get green light Wednesday night.
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July 13th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: LOCALS BID CITARELLA’S FAREWELL
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RED BANK: Mayor and heartbroken customers bid family-owned butcher shop farewell after a 121-year run, but a new food shop may replace it.
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July 7th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: More accustomed to presiding over business grand openings, mayor will mark a closing Wednesday: Citarella's Market, after a 121-year run.
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July 5th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BROADWALK CONCERNS AIRED
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RED BANK: Merchants and residents raise numerous concerns as delayed restart of Broadwalk dining plaza finally nears.
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June 30th, 2022 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MARKET CLOSING AFTER 121 YEARS
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RED BANK: Citarella's Meats & Deli, one of the borough's oldest businesses, plans to close for good next month.
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June 28th, 2022 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BROAD STREET PROJECT NEARS END
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RED BANK: Installation of retractable security bollards marks turn toward completion of overdue Broad Street makeover project, officials say.
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June 24th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MURPHY UNVEILS TAX BREAK HERE
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RED BANK: Joined by local and state officials, Murphy announces short-term sales tax break in private parking lot here.
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June 23rd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: DONUTS, TOYS AND MORE IN CHURN
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RED BANK: Boom in new shops brings donuts, cameras, housewares and soul-soothing crystals downtown.
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June 17th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: MERCHANTS BLAST FEE HIKE
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RED BANK: Council boosts streatery fees over objections of brewery owner who says his cost would rise more than fivefold.
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June 9th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: Proposed 45-apartment project would have no adverse effect on traffic in the area, engineering consultant tells zoning board.
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June 3rd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: After three years of review and changes, plan for 45 new apartments on Monmouth Street may get a vote by the zoning board Thursday.
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June 1st, 2022 @ 5pm
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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 ...