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Michael DuPont, Democrat. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at stake in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidates forContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL DUPONT"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
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RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL WHELAN
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Michael Whelan, Republican. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at stake in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidates forContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL WHELAN"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
RED BANK: TOWN ISSUES STORM GUIDANCE
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The cupola of the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank appeared to glow amid a backdrop of clouds Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) With tropical storm JoaquinContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN ISSUES STORM GUIDANCE"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 3pm
SHREWSBURY: SHADOWBROOK PLAN ON DECK
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The opulent Shadowbrook facility, which is not visible from any public street, is surrounded by homes and accessed via a single, long driveway, below. (Photo above from the Shadowbrook website; below by JohnContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: SHADOWBROOK PLAN ON DECK"
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September 29th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: MONTHLONG ROADWORK TO BEGIN
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The northbound lane of Bridge Avenue in Red Bank between Chestnut Street and Drs. Parker Boulevard will be closed between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily for the month ofContinue reading "RED BANK: MONTHLONG ROADWORK TO BEGIN"
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September 29th, 2015 @ 9am
From left at top: Democrats Michael Ballard and Michael DuPont square off against Republicans Mark Taylor and Michael Whelan at the annual Candidates’ Night on October 1. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: CANDIDATES’ FORUM SET"
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September 22nd, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK/MIDDLETOWN: BRIDGE DISMANTLED
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Motorists and pedestrians crossing the new Hubbards Bridge on West Front Street between Red Bank and Middletown in recent days have been treated to an unusual sight: the piece-by-piece dismantling of theContinue reading "RED BANK/MIDDLETOWN: BRIDGE DISMANTLED"
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September 17th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: SWITCH ADDS COLLECTION DAYS
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With the switch to private cartage last week, all homes in Red Bank have now had at least one pickup by DeLisa Demolition of Tinton Falls, which won a three-year,Continue reading "RED BANK: SWITCH ADDS COLLECTION DAYS"
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September 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: NO DECISION ON RAYRAP PLAN
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A house at the corner of Harding Road and Hudson Avenue, above, is one of five that would be demolished if  the plan is approved. Below, neighbors examined exhibits duringContinue reading "RED BANK: NO DECISION ON RAYRAP PLAN"
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September 4th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: RAYRAP HEARING TO RESUME
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More than a year after it began and nine months after the last session on the topic, the Red Bank zoning board’s hearing of Ray Rapcavage‘s plan to transform most ofContinue reading "RED BANK: RAYRAP HEARING TO RESUME"
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September 3rd, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: DOG DAYS DWINDLE, DOGGONE IT
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[UPDATE, September 1: This event has been canceled due to concerns about heat and air quality and will not be rescheduled.] In another sign of summer’s fadeout, Red Bank is scheduledContinue reading "RED BANK: DOG DAYS DWINDLE, DOGGONE IT"
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August 31st, 2015 @ 4pm
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE REOPENS… MOSTLY
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After a two-week closure that slowed traffic to a crawl, the new Hubbards Bridge on West Front Street between Red Bank and Middletown reopened to traffic Wednesday morning. The closure was required toContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE REOPENS… MOSTLY"
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August 26th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: TRASH PICKUP TO GO PRIVATE
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Two of the borough’s four garbage trucks will be sold, and the other two kept for leaf and snow removal, officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: TRASH PICKUP TO GO PRIVATE"
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August 18th, 2015 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: PREDAWN CRASH ON BRANCH
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An unidentified motorist suffered minor injuries from crashing into a concrete driveway pillar on Branch Avenue near Silverton Avenue in Little Silver at about 3:55 a.m. Monday, Police Chief Dan ShafferyContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PREDAWN CRASH ON BRANCH"
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August 17th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: STREETSCAPE PROJECTS PLANNED
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The fence and sign bordering the onetime Steinbach’s department store parking lot on Broad Street, above, will be transformed into a landscaped seating area, shown in an aerial concept drawingContinue reading "RED BANK: STREETSCAPE PROJECTS PLANNED"
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August 14th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: GAS LEAK CAPPED
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Responding to a gas leak reported shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Rector Place and West Front Street in Red Bank, a crew from New Jersey NaturalContinue reading "RED BANK: GAS LEAK CAPPED"
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August 13th, 2015 @ 6pm
No borough employees will lose jobs or benefits in the switch, Mayor Pasquale Menna said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The end ofContinue reading "RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP NEARS"
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August 13th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: HERE’S WHY YOU’RE STUCK, AGAIN
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Traffic was heavy on Bridge Avenue and other roads surrounding Hubbard’s Bridge during Wednesday’s morning rush. Below, an unidentified worker carries a granite block, one of many such paving stones and oldContinue reading "RED BANK: HERE’S WHY YOU’RE STUCK, AGAIN"
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August 13th, 2015 @ 7am
In one of two Red Bank accidents involving bicyclists, a 14-year-old boy wound up in the emergency room Wednesday. According to police Chief Darren McConnell, the unidentified boy was travelingContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO CYCLISTS IN CAR ACCIDENTS"
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August 12th, 2015 @ 5pm
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE CLOSING FOR TWO WEEKS
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The new, not-quite-completed Hubbards Bridge, on West Front Street between Red Bank and Middletown, and the intersections at both ends will be closed to all traffic for two weeks startingContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE CLOSING FOR TWO WEEKS"
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August 7th, 2015 @ 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 ...