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ROWERS RESCUED AFTER SQUALL FLIPS SHELLS
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One of two shells manned by teen rowers arrives at a residential dock on Fisher Place after flipping in the Navesink. Below, a distraught woman, said to be a coach,Continue reading "ROWERS RESCUED AFTER SQUALL FLIPS SHELLS"
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May 4th, 2010 @ 6pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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GREEN TEAMERS CLEAN UP
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Volunteers from the United Methodist Church participated in the annual event along East Bergen Place, above, and in the East Side parking lots, below. (Click to enlarge) Those folks youContinue reading "GREEN TEAMERS CLEAN UP"
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April 26th, 2010 @ 1pm
A HANDS-ON EARTH DAY
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Among the commemorations of the fortieth Earth Day Thursday was a day of cleanup, planting and distributing flowers to neighbors by students at the Red Bank Charter School, above. AnContinue reading "A HANDS-ON EARTH DAY"
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April 23rd, 2010 @ 6am
GROUPS PREPARE EARTH DAY EVENTS
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A close-up view of planet Earth. (Click to enlarge) Here are some announcements of Earth Day activities scheduled for the next few days: Earth Day Celebration at Red Bank PrimaryContinue reading "GROUPS PREPARE EARTH DAY EVENTS"
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April 21st, 2010 @ 10am
Hovnanian’s headquarters, at the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises has agreed to pay $1 million for violations of federal CleanContinue reading "HOV HIT WITH $1 MILLION IN FINES"
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April 21st, 2010 @ 8am
MARINE PARK: RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE
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The benches at Marine Park, like the one shown above, are being replaced and the borough is opening up the donation lines to pay for them. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)Continue reading "MARINE PARK: RESERVED SEATING AVAILABLE"
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April 16th, 2010 @ 8am
ATRIUM TRIMS HIGH-RISE PLAN
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A proposed addition to the Atrium, at left, would be built between the existing structure and the neighboring Riverview Towers, right. The parking lot in the foreground, bound by RiversideContinue reading "ATRIUM TRIMS HIGH-RISE PLAN"
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April 15th, 2010 @ 5am
ROAD CLOSURE COULD LAST A MONTH
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Runoff from Poricy Brook Pond undermined a culvert, causing the road to collapse, officials said. (Click to enlarge) A portion of Navesink River Road in Middletown could remain closed toContinue reading "ROAD CLOSURE COULD LAST A MONTH"
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 4am
BASIE GOES BOOM WITH INDOOR FIREWORKS
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The guys at Garden State Fireworks, who put on the annual KaBoom! fireworks, set off some sparks Wednesday night at Count Basie Theatre. (Click to enlarge. Photo by Anthony Trufolo)Continue reading "BASIE GOES BOOM WITH INDOOR FIREWORKS"
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April 1st, 2010 @ 6am
KABOOMERS MULL TWO-DAY FEST
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Live entertainment at Riverside Gardens and Marine parks is already a staple of the annual fireworks show. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The KaBoom brand may be expanding inContinue reading "KABOOMERS MULL TWO-DAY FEST"
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March 24th, 2010 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN RENAMING POND FOR BENNETT
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Barbara Bennett at the pond at Fair Haven Fields natural area to be named in memory of her late husband, Dery Bennett. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ItContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN RENAMING POND FOR BENNETT"
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March 5th, 2010 @ 10am
Red Bank documentary maker Bill Day was kind enough to alert us to his latest effort, this one a short feature on the wait for hard water by members ofContinue reading "ICE BOATERS TEST THE SEMI-SOLID WATERS"
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February 18th, 2010 @ 3pm
A BIT MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY
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The Oceanic Bridge, as seen from the Locust side during Tuesday’s snowfall. Flurries are in today’s forecast. (Click to enlarge) It’s getting to be like the houseguest who won’t leave.Continue reading "A BIT MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY"
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February 17th, 2010 @ 6am
FORMER FIRE CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY TO DWI
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Emergency workers hustle Shaun Foley to an ambulance moments after rescuing him from the Navesink River on November 22. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven’s former fire chief pleaded guilty toContinue reading "FORMER FIRE CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY TO DWI"
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February 9th, 2010 @ 6am
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. The reception room ofContinue reading "BACK IN TIME, ON WATER HARD & SOFT"
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February 5th, 2010 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT NIXES HONKIN’ BIG BRIDGE SIGNS
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Highlands and Sea Bright officials don’t favor DOT plans to install signs that hang over the Route 36 bridge, shown here in November. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT NIXES HONKIN’ BIG BRIDGE SIGNS"
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February 4th, 2010 @ 11am
BEACH ACCESS PLANS MAY IRK RESIDENTS
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This bus stop may be moved and improved if the borough gets the OK to widen the entrance/exit to the municipal parking lot. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "BEACH ACCESS PLANS MAY IRK RESIDENTS"
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February 4th, 2010 @ 9am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Former Fair Haven Fire Chief Shaun Foley is scheduled to appear in Rumson Municipal court late Monday afternoon to answer charges arising from a November 22 carContinue reading "FOLEY TO FACE DWI CHARGES MONDAY"
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February 3rd, 2010 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Got a guess for this week’s Where? Tell it to the hand.
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January 28th, 2010 @ 8am
OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT
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The Oceanic Bridge will maintain its vehicle weight limit until at least Labor Day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The weight limit for the Oceanic Bridge will remainContinue reading "OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT"
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January 28th, 2010 @ 6am
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.