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BLIZZARD: CANCELLATIONS AND SUCH…
Scenes from the December 26, 2010 blizzard that paralyzed Red Bank for days. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) We’ll update this post at the top as newContinue reading "BLIZZARD: CANCELLATIONS AND SUCH…"
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SEA BRIGHT MULLS MORE BACK-IN PARKING
A motorist attempts to park in a reverse-angle space in Sea Bright last June. Mike Dannemiller, below left, addresses the council Thursday morning. (Photos by John T. Ward) By JOHNContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MULLS MORE BACK-IN PARKING"
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Beginning next Monday, or thereabouts, Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown will be closed to traffic for four months as a new span, at left above, is completed, MonmouthContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW"
RED BANK: FOUR-MONTH CLOSURE NEARS
The path of the new Hubbards Bridge between Middletown, on the left, and Red Bank is marked in yellow. (Click to enlarge) Commuters who use the bridge connecting Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: FOUR-MONTH CLOSURE NEARS"
LINCROFT: MUSEUM STOP FOR MODEL TRAINS
The traditional holiday train display returns to the Monmouth Museum, in tandem with an ‘All Aboard’ photo display of railroad landscapes. (Photo by Benjamin Riley) Holiday traditions come and go, butContinue reading "LINCROFT: MUSEUM STOP FOR MODEL TRAINS"
RED BANK: STATION TO BE NAMED FOR O’HERN
The Red Bank train station will be dedicated to the memory of late Mayor and state Supreme Court Justice Dan O’Hern. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) After aContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION TO BE NAMED FOR O’HERN"
LITTLE SILVER: TRAFFIC TIE-UP
Southbound traffic on Branch Avenue in Little Silver was backed up into Red Bank shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The slow crawl was evident on the northbound side, too, asContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TRAFFIC TIE-UP"
RED BANK: GREEN SPACE RISES IN OLD CHURCH
The underside of the church roof, above, will remain exposed to the new second floor and mezzanine. Below, the church’s steeple also will be retained.  (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: GREEN SPACE RISES IN OLD CHURCH"
RED BANK: TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE AVERTED
A shutdown of the North Jersey Coast Line grade crossing at Broad Street in Red Bank that was originally expected to take nearly three and a half days was completedContinue reading "RED BANK: TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE AVERTED"
RED BANK: RR XING TO CLOSE FOR WEEKEND
A three-plus-day shutdown of Broad Street at the North Jersey Coast Line grade crossing begins at 10 p.m. Friday for what New Jersey Transit calls routine inspection and maintenance. TheContinue reading "RED BANK: RR XING TO CLOSE FOR WEEKEND"
Red Bank and neighboring towns could be in for a day or more of truly bad traffic next Monday – and rail commuters may be in for headaches as well.Continue reading "AREA TOWNS BRACE FOR TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE"
RED BANK: RR XING TO CLOSE TWO NIGHTS
Broad Street at the New Transit grade crossing in Red Bank will be closed to vehicular traffic two night this weekend for track maintenance and repair work. The closings areContinue reading "RED BANK: RR XING TO CLOSE TWO NIGHTS"
MIDDLETOWN: ROAD CLOSING THIS WEEK
Signs on Navesink River Road warn of the closure. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) The start of emergency repair work on the New Jersey Transit railroad crossing atContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: ROAD CLOSING THIS WEEK"
MIDDLETOWN: RR XING CLOSURE SET
A flashing sign on Riverside Avenue in Red Bank warns of the closure later this month. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) Emergency repair work on the New JerseyContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RR XING CLOSURE SET"
SEA BRIGHT: TAXES, FIREHOUSE PACK COUNCIL
Mayor Dina Long, center above, helped move tables to accommodate an overflow crowd Tuesday night. John Lamia, below, was sworn to fill the unexpired term of Read Murphy. (Photo byContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: TAXES, FIREHOUSE PACK COUNCIL"
RED BANK: FAUX BRICK CROSSWALKS REMOVED
State highway workers removed crumbling fake brick crosswalks from two intersections near the north end of Maple Avenue in Red Bank Friday after officials complained about safety concerns. “They saidContinue reading "RED BANK: FAUX BRICK CROSSWALKS REMOVED"
SEA BRIGHT TRIES A NEW ANGLE ON PARKING
Kathy Morris attempts to park in the new reverse-angle spaces last week; she promises she’ll soon master the task. The concept was championed by trauma nurse Linda Richter, below. (PhotosContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TRIES A NEW ANGLE ON PARKING"
RED BANK: 10-DAY DETOUR TO BEGIN
Motorists who pass through the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Doctors James Parker Boulevard in Red Bank are in for about 10 days  of detours, beginning as early as TuesdayContinue reading "RED BANK: 10-DAY DETOUR TO BEGIN"
SEA BRIGHT: JUST ABOUT READY FOR SUMMER
The newly rebuilt municipal parking lot, sans the public library that once sat in its midst, as seen earlier this week. Below, the new ramp over the sea wall underContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: JUST ABOUT READY FOR SUMMER"
RED BANK: STATION WORK IN FINAL PHASE
The long-awaited restoration of the Red Bank train station, named for late mayor and state Supreme Court Justice Dan O’Hern, is on track to wrap up by late August, NewContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION WORK IN FINAL PHASE"
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...