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The upper portion of a utility pole, with streetlight attached, hangs suspended above Leroy Place after a tree fell on power and phone lines late this afternoon. A wind-toppled tree that fell on utility lines knocked out power to homes...
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Wondering where the beginnings of that five- to 10-inch blanket of snow is this morning? The National Weather Service says "never mind." Or, to be more precise, it says, in an email alert: SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. THE NATL WEATHER...
Jim Bruno, up a tree. He put up all the holiday lights and decorations that trimmed out the downtown. Yesterday, on another unseasonably warm day, Jim Bruno of Powerhouse Signworks was busy undoing his handiwork, taking down the Christmas tree...
Tree lights sparkle on the hood and windshield of a car parked downtown on Broad Street in last night's brittle cold. Today, the forecast is for sunny skies and daytime temperatures peaking at around 38 degrees. Tomorrow, practically balmy, with...
Bette Memmote, a resident of River Street Commons, tackles the slush on her car as she prepares for an outing to the Red Bank Public Library this afternoon. For the benefit of those who work in windowless places or are...
A pack of unidentified runners thunders down blustery West Front Street late Monday afternoon. Today's weather forecast: partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind between 20 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43...
A dark quilt of clouds lies low over the sunlit intersection of Broad Street, Reckless Place and Harding Road late this morning. Hold onto your hats, and keep an eye on those shingles. The National Weather Service is forecasting a...
By LINDA G. RASTELLI The tiny, water-bound borough of Sea Bright has a spanking new Stormwater Management Plan, one more likely to mitigate flood damage than to prevent flooding, says Council President and presumptive mayor-elect Maria Fernandes. The plan's real...
The first flowers arrive as chairs are set up this afternoon for a 5p wedding at Riverside Gardens Park. Weather forecast: a chance of showers after 8p. Until then, cloudy and cool. Email this story
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Beachgoers head back to the parking lot at Sea Bright yesterday afternoon. Brilliant sunshine, warmth offset by gentle breezes, cool nighttime temperatures — this weekend's weather could hardly have been more enjoyable. Businesswise, the Labor Day weekend was the capper...
Preservation Red Bank, a private-sector organization that works to allow old buildings to keep getting older, will hold its annual meeting this Sunday in one of the borough's oldest — a place that all but creaks with character. The group...
The Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival might be forgiven for having one monster case of the blues. In recent years, it's been battered financially and encountered its fair share of literally stormy weather. Yet the people who pull it...
This morning's dailies are today mulling over why the storm that caused so much havoc elsewhere in New Jersey went so easy on the Shore. Citing the state Department of Environmental Protection, today's Asbury Park Press reports that the storm...
The National Weather Service has a wind advisory calling for gusts of 45 to 50 mph until 6p. From the posting: THE COMBINATION OF THE VERY WET GROUND...DUE TO THE HEAVY RAINS YESTERDAY WILL MAKE SHALLOW ROOTED TREES SUSCEPTIBLE TO...
Plans for a possible evacuation of Sea Bright have been called off because expected flooding did not occur, the Star-Ledger is reporting. From the report: Asst. Sea Bright Fire Chief Jay Rock said more serious flooding was averted because lower-than-expected...
From the Asbury Park Press online: In Sea Bright, where high tide was expected to hit between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., the tidal Shrewsbury River was overflowing by 8:25 a.m., and Ocean Avenue was closed, said Ed Friedman, the...
The storm that dropped five inches of rain on parts of New Jersey yesterday led Acting Gov. Dick Codey to declare a state of emergency and advise residents this morning to stay home today if they can. Dozens of stetches...
"A big ole nasty storm" is in the forecast for this weekend, one that could cause "coastal flooding and beach erosion not seen in many years." Those quotes are from a story in today's Star-Ledger, which reports that "a powerful...
If the question was "What is it?" this one would be too easy. Obviously, it's a Red Bank residence assessed at the townwide average of $404,981. Kidding. That unpainted door's got to knock a couple of hundred bucks off the...
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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 ...
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