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A ‘MASSIVE DISPLAY,’ WEATHER PERMITTING
Chris Santore of Garden State Fireworks overseeing the loading of the KaBoom barge at a dock in Staten Island earlier this week. The barge is scheduled to come upriver toContinue reading "A ‘MASSIVE DISPLAY,’ WEATHER PERMITTING"
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WEATHER ONLY A MUSHROOM COULD LOVE
It’s got to be among the leading candidates for the official symbol of this damp summer: the literally lowly mushroom. redbankgreen‘s Accidental Photographer found this one Sunday on Eastview AvenueContinue reading "WEATHER ONLY A MUSHROOM COULD LOVE"
STORM RIPS THROUGH REGION
Emergency personnel on the scene on Spring Street in Red Bank, where a downed limb damaged a house and left a live power line lying on the ground. A wind-whippingContinue reading "STORM RIPS THROUGH REGION"
AND THERE IT GOES…
A visitor to Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank enjoys a rare outbreak of sunshine yesterday. Experts say they have tentatively identified that bright, heat-yielding object seen in the skyContinue reading "AND THERE IT GOES…"
FIRE INJURES SHREWSBURY MAN
Firefighters cut through the roof to access the blaze in the attic, as seen from the Allen Street side of the house. A 28-year-old Shrewsbury man was hospitalized after aContinue reading "FIRE INJURES SHREWSBURY MAN"
Do that sundance thing: a scene from the 2008 edition of the Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival in Marine Park. Not for the first time, the Red Bank JazzContinue reading "MUSIC FEST FACES DAMP START"
The garden, the result of work and materials donated by Siciliano Landscaping, Molzon Garden Center and the Navesink Garden Club, is irrigated by the library's rain gutters. A new rain garden at the Red Bank Public Library could be in...
High school rowers from the Navesink River Rowing return a scull to the clubhouse at the foot of Maple Avenue, Red Bank, on Monday following a weekend meet in Massachusetts. (Click to enlarge) Looks to be smooth sailing weatherwise for...
Friday marks the second night of the four-night event. What: Second annual Sea Bright Firemen's Fair. Where: The former Peninsula House parking lot, 1099 Ocean Ave. When: Began Thursday and runs through Sunday. Hours are 6p to 11p Friday; 6p...
For unknown reasons, bundles of mail were left out in the rain atop a drop box on Broad Street in Red Bank Monday afternoon. In today's mail: a forecast for more rain. In fact, the soggy weather will dominate through...
A pair of ducks enjoyed a puddle outside Merri-Makers at the Water's Edge in Sea Bright yesterday. We're in for three cloudy and possibly rainy days starting today, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS has also issued a...
It was all blue skies Monday for technician working on a tower 160 Newman Springs Road in Red Bank, home to Colorest Art Supplies and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Not today, though. Expect a day of rain Tuesday and possibly Wednesday, says...
The wind sends a motorcyclist's hair flying as she crosses West Front Street in Red Bank on Monday. Tuesday looks to be a mild, less-windy day than Monday, the National Weather Service forecasts. The rest of the week, though, may...
The first weekend of spring 2009 turned out to be a good one for drawing pictures on your friend's jeans, getting the first Italian ice of the season at Strollo's Lighthouse or hauling away on foot what appears to have...
Then-Mayor Ed McKenna in December, 2006. Former Red Bank Mayor Ed McKenna's car struck a pedestrian crossing East Front Street outside Riverview Medical Center last night, Red Bank Police report. According to Capt. Steve McCarthy, 49-year-old borough resident and hospital...
It's doubtful anyone had more fun in the snow than these two guys roughhousing on Monmouth Street in Red Bank Monday afternoon. OK, except for maybe the kids sledding on Tower Hill. Or maybe Euckie, the snow-crazy Bernese mountain dog...
A lone pedestrian makes her way down Waverly Place in Red Bank early Monday morning. (Click to enlarge) Winds were driving moderate if freezing temperatures down to the low teens shortly after 4a today, when redbankgreen took a quick spin...
No surprise here, but just to make it official: The Borough of Fair Haven will suspend trash collection scheduled for Monday, March 2nd due to severe weather conditions. Trash will be collected from zones 1 and 2 on Thursday, March...
Here are the announced school closings as of 10:50p Sunday: Little Silver Public Schools Middletown Township Public Schools Red Bank Catholic Red Bank Charter School Red Bank Public Schools Red Bank Regional High School Shore Regional High Shrewsbury Borough School...
Here's an announcement made early Sunday afternoon by the Borough of Red Bank, issued in light of the National Weather Service forecast of a possible 5 to 9 inches of snow overnight: Garbage pickup suspended during snow emergency RED BANK—Borough...
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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.