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RED BANK SWEARS IN NEW POLICE CHIEF
Michael Frazee, 28-year veteran of the Red Bank Police Department who rose from dispatcher and drew praise while leading the department through recent turmoil, was officially sworn in as chief of police Friday.
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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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RED BANKERS CRANE NECKS FOR GLIMPSE OF NORTHERN LIGHTS
Red Bank woman has travelled across five countries to see the northern lights. Thursday she was one of a group of skywatchers looking for the spectacle over the Navesink River. Did she finally see it? (click to read)
RED BANK: NEW APARTMENTS FILL IN A FLASH
A new apartment building at Allen Place and Riverside Avenue opens and fills quick. One bedrooms rent for $3,150. Two beds? $3,700. (click to read)
RED BANK MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN PERV VIDEO CASE
Red Bank man pleads guilty in "upskirting" case, with prosecutors alleging 27 victims including children. (click to read)
RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, KILLED BY TRAIN
For the second time in less than a month, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train at the Monmouth Street crossing, police said.
RED BANK: POLICE FOOT CHASE ON COOPER’S BRIDGE ENDS IN GUN/DRUG ARREST
Red Bank police chase suspect on foot across the Route 35 bridge and find him allegedly carrying a .22 caliber handgun. (click to read)
DOWNTOWN RED BANK BUILDING PRICE JUMPS $900K IN 18 MONTHS
RED BANK: Monmouth Street building value soars $900k in 18 months as developer pulls off another successful flip. (click to read)
THE redbankgreen PODCAST: STORMIN’ NORMAN SELDIN
Stormin' Norman Seldin, dyed in the wool Red Banker and 60-year music industry veteran regales you with amazing stories on the redbankgreen podcast. (click for more)
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS? “GREEDY PIG” EDITION
Do you know where in Red Bank the above photo showing the words "Greedy Pig" written in concrete was taken? Play the weekly "Where Have I Seen This?" and get the answer to last week's clue. (click for more)
RED BANK PORCHFEST RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR
Who knew your neighbor down the street could sing so well? Celebrating the many marvels of Red Bank Porchfest, which returns Saturday with more than 90 acts performing across town. (click to read)
SEASON OF PICKLEBALL MADNESS WRAPS UP AT NEW RED BANK COURTS
The first season of Red Bank's new pickleball courts drew big turnouts and huge demand. Next season might see some new rules to manage it all. (click to read)
RED BANK: “PURE JOY” AS PARKER CENTER UNVEILS EXPANSION
The Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank, which provides free medical care to uninsured poor, unveils its newly renovated and expanded facility. (click to read)
RED BANK: BROADWALK WRAPS UP; STREET OPENS TO TRAFFIC TUESDAY
RED BANK: Broad Street re-opens to traffic between Front and White Street Tuesday as Broadwalk season wraps up. (click to read)
RED BANK POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS, SETTLING ETHICS CHARGES
Red Bank police chief accused by the state of burying discipline cases against his girlfriend resigns. A new chief will be sworn in next month. (click to read)
RED BANK: COUNCIL OK’S SECURITY CAMS
Vandals and miscreants, get ready for your close up. Cameras are coming to Red Bank parks and parking lots. (click to read)
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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RED BANK: MUSIC ACADEMY FINDS NEW HOME IN LANDMARK BUILDING
Asbury Park based Lakehouse Music Academy cut the ribbon on its new facility inside the 142-year-old former Red Bank borough hall. (click to read)
RED BANK: COUNCIL EYES SECURITY CAMERAS
Red Bank considers installing security cameras at a dozen public spaces around town. (click to read)
RED BANK: POT SHOP HOPEFULS SUE BOROUGH FOR LICENSE
A cannabis retail business shut out by Red Bank’s three-shop limit is suing the Borough demanding officials issue more licenses. (click to read)
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NORTHERN LIGHTS OVER RED BANK
  A beautiful display of light over the Navesink. A geomagnetic storm produced a stunning aurora. (Photo by Partyline contributor Jenna ...
IMPRESSIONISM BY NJ TRANSIT
“View” from NJ Transit train 3320 window continues to be foggy, with nothing to do with the weather. Beyond the window is the su ...
MAHJONG TIME
Mahjong tiles racked & ready for action. This group of friends started playing mahjong at East Side Park in 2020. Transforming an outdoo ...
TESTING THE NEW SOD
A white tailed deer explores the new sod at the Red Bank Middle School, where the grounds have recently been remade as part of a $3.6 millio ...
MR. D BRINGS THE BOOGIE
Mr. D (Dennis Daniels) keeps the music coming at the ribbon cutting for the newly expanded Parker Family Health Center Tuesday afternoon. Al ...
PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE
One of many purple ribbons that appeared on light poles in downtown Red Bank Wednesday with the morning sun shining on St. James church in t ...
RISE OF THE SKELETONS
Watch out, it looks like the skeletons are coming out on River Rd! (photo courtesy of Partyline contributor Nicole Taetsch)
106 YEARS OLD, OFF TO POKENO
Edith Blake rides the lift onto the Red Bank Senior Center bus Thursday Morning, where Pokeno is on the schedule every Thursday. Blake is 10 ...
OOMPAH YIELDS MOOLAH FOR YMCA
  There was more than beer samplings, sausage and oompah music to celebrate Red Bank’s Oktoberfest on Saturday. Event organizer Red B ...
SUNDAY CHAMBER MUSIC
  Trio Zimbalist doing Haydn at the Trinity Church Hall courtesy of the R B Chamber Music Society. (photo by Partyline contributor Chri ...
HIGH (VERY) TIDE IN RED BANK
High tide at the Marine Park horseshoe this morning. A persistent week of onshore winds and a recent full moon are causing unusually high ti ...
LIGHTS. CAMERA. SHAKAS.
Some dude in a classic scruffy looking convertible filled with surfboards, a checkered flag and an odd assemblage of junk/treasures in the b ...
CRABBER’S DELIGHT
Ed Merlino shows off his morning’s catch at the Marine Park fishing pier Monday (photo by Brian Donohue)
DRESSED FOR CELEBRATING
Sunday’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in Riverside Gardens Park (photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)
SUNDAY CHAT WITH A VIEW
A man enjoys the view of the Navesink River while chatting on the phone from the bench near the Red Bank Public Library Sunday morning. We d ...
GARAGE SALE PARTY!
When Henry Tindal has a garage sale, it’s not just a garage sale. It’s a garage sale party. Photo taken Saturday (photo by Brian ...
A PROCLAMATION!
By KENNY KATZGRAU The Borough of Red Bank recognized redbankgreen founder John T. Ward at its September 12th council meeting. Ward accepted ...
IN THE CROW’S NEST
A fish crow waits optimistically for crabbers at Marine Park to drop a bit of bait for lunch. (photo by Brian Donohue)
ANYONE HUNGRY?
A bird feeder awaits customers at Veterans Park. (photo by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)
ALL’S WELL. AND WELLER
  Legend in town. (Photo by Partyline Contributor Jeff Frieri)