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SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD
Sea Bright’s council chambers is cordoned off with plastic as it’s being used as a temporary storage area for the eastern wing of borough hall. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD"
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION
Maria Fernandes returned to Sea Bright Borough Hall Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been a hellish five months for Sea Bright Mayor MariaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION"
redbankgreen did a tour through Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver and Sea Bright Thursday morning to get photos of all the whiteness dumped by the latest winter snowstorm . (PhotosContinue reading "MORE SNOW = MORE SNOW PIX"
A DELIGHTFUL DISAPPOINTMENT
Volunteers clear out a path on a Sea Bright sidewalk. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Frank Bain’s register was humming yesterday, with regulars stocking upContinue reading "A DELIGHTFUL DISAPPOINTMENT"
THE PAWS BEFORE THE ROUNDUP
A cat takes a stretch on an old Buick ragtop at the Chapel Beach Club in Sea Bright Tuesday morning. An ordinance approved late last month created a trap, neuterContinue reading "THE PAWS BEFORE THE ROUNDUP"
IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM
Mayor Maria Fernandes, below, issued criticism to Council President William Keeler, right, and suggested holding off reappointing borough Attorney Joe Oxley, left. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM"
2011 PLEDGE: BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Brian Kelly was sworn in for another three-year term to the Sea Bright council Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Brian Kelly was runningContinue reading "2011 PLEDGE: BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT"
RED BANK GETS PUT IN A TRANCE
A self-hypnotizing exercise. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Without knowing what was going on, anyone walking into The Downtown bar Tuesday evening might have beenContinue reading "RED BANK GETS PUT IN A TRANCE"
MEET YOUR FIRE CHIEFS
Six Little Silver Volunteer Fire Department officers were sworn in to their posts Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) [Editor’s Note: This story is updated to include theContinue reading "MEET YOUR FIRE CHIEFS"
Dozens of celebrants ran into the Atlantic surf  for the annual polar bear plunge at the Mad Hatter in Sea Bright on New Year’s Day. Among them: redbankgreen‘s Trish Russoniello, whoContinue reading "GOING IN FOR THE SHOT"
DOUBLE DUNK TO START ’11
One of two ocean plunges will take place at the Mad Hatter in Sea Bright Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI So you’re planning yourContinue reading "DOUBLE DUNK TO START ’11"
RUMSON DONE AS SEA BRIGHT DIGS OUT
A snow plow on East River Road Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI While other towns continue trying to dig out from massive amounts ofContinue reading "RUMSON DONE AS SEA BRIGHT DIGS OUT"
SEA BRIGHT, M’TOWN ‘STUCK’ ALL OVER
Sea Bright residents try to shovel out the side streets of Ocean Avenue Monday afternoon. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright and Middletown officialsContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT, M’TOWN ‘STUCK’ ALL OVER"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Dery Bennett (left) started the American Littoral Society‘s New Year’s Day Beach Walk in the 1970s, his goal was to stoke public appreciation of coastal marineContinue reading "A VERY DERY WALK AT THE HOOK"
HIGHLANDS-SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE OPENS EARLY
Work on the travel lanes on the Rt. 36 bridge is complete. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The state Department of Transportation is done withContinue reading "HIGHLANDS-SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE OPENS EARLY"
SEA BRIGHT TO GET POLE-BY-POLE REPORT
A Verizon employee inspects a utility pole on Ocean Avenue Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright officials have requested that Verizon andContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO GET POLE-BY-POLE REPORT"
SEA BRIGHT CAT LAW NEARLY READY, AGAIN
Sea Bright is expected to formally adopt its trap-neuter-release ordinance in two weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright’s cat control ordinance is quicklyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CAT LAW NEARLY READY, AGAIN"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI With the exception of four homes still without power, Sea Bright has recovered from a wind-driven day of mayhem earlier this week. “Everything’s all up and readyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BACK TO NORMAL AFTER STORM"
PHONE BACK, OCEAN AVENUE REOPENED
A shot from yesterday’s rainstorm in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright is open to traffic and phone serviceContinue reading "PHONE BACK, OCEAN AVENUE REOPENED"
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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.