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RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE
The home page of the new Only One Red Bank app. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank RiverCenter, the downtown business-promotion entity, has gone mobile with theContinue reading "RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE"
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Thanks to a redbankgreen reader’s post on Facebook, we learned recently of this feel-good video shot in downtown Red Bank. It’s a message for Lifevestinside, an effort aimed at “increasingContinue reading "A SHINY, HAPPY, SHARING RED BANK"
AT 12 BROAD, SOHO MEETS RED BANK
A worker restoring the arched windows at 12 Broad Street recently. Nima Nili, below, is overseeing the building’s transformation. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD There’s no scaffolding, andContinue reading "AT 12 BROAD, SOHO MEETS RED BANK"
A Rhode Island man recently posted this YouTube video, in which he praises the new JBJ Soul Kitchen on Monmouth Street in Red Bank. During his meal the night before,Continue reading "SOULFUL PLUG FOR SOUL KITCHEN"
‘FLAVOUR’ TO TEASE TASTE BUDS AND MORE
A screen grab from the Red Bank Flavour website. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A restaurant-and-bar-led consortium has rolled out a multi-front web marketing campaign to boost RedContinue reading "‘FLAVOUR’ TO TEASE TASTE BUDS AND MORE"
SHORE TO PLEASE?
redbankgreen spotted this plate on a car parked on Broad Street in downtown Red Bank Wednesday afternoon. Our satirical circuits were immediately overloaded. LSD – once regarded by some asContinue reading "SHORE TO PLEASE?"
In conversation on a sweltering day a few weeks back, Steve Catania, owner of The Cheese Cave on Monmouth Street in Red Bank, casually mentioned what a nice, light, summerContinue reading "CHEESE: IT’S WHAT’S FOR… SUPPER?"
ARCADE (BEEP!) RUNS THE BOARD (BWOOP!)
An artist’s rendering of the ’boutique’ video game arcade planned for 80 Broad Street. Below right, owner Ken Kalada shares a laugh with zoning board member Tom Williams after theContinue reading "ARCADE (BEEP!) RUNS THE BOARD (BWOOP!)"
Check out this brisk little intro to the world of Red Bank’s Cliff Galbraith, creator of Rat Bastard comic books. The video is from a series of profiles called CreateContinue reading "RED BANK ARTIST NURTURES A RAT"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You can’t say the students and administrators of Red Bank Middle School aren’t resilient. After budgetary shortfalls sent after-school sports to the scrap heap, parents banded togetherContinue reading "STUDENTS NYC-BOUND, WITH PUBLIC’S HELP"
KEEPING IT REAL BY KEEPING IT LOCAL
And now, an important message from the home office. Literally. redbankgreen has joined with some 30 hyperlocal news sites across America in an effort to remind readers and advertisers ofContinue reading "KEEPING IT REAL BY KEEPING IT LOCAL"
ON THE WEB, RED BANK SITE IS A PRIZE
Red Bank’s website won a Monmouth University award for “best interactive website.” (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you happen to be looking for old ordinances or minutes fromContinue reading "ON THE WEB, RED BANK SITE IS A PRIZE"
MIDDLETOWN INVENTOR EYES THE FUTURE
Andrei Provini explains one of his hundreds of inventions: headlamp spectacles. (Video by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Christmastime at the Provini household in Middletown is full of tradition, oneContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN INVENTOR EYES THE FUTURE"
RIVERCENTER POLISHES APPLE’S APPLE
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ‘Tis the season to draw up wish lists and send them off to the jolly, avuncular fellow in the plush red suit up north. Or, in RedContinue reading "RIVERCENTER POLISHES APPLE’S APPLE"
Today, redbankgreen introduces a new reader-comments system. Prompted by a rising tide of everything from petty name-calling to outright libel, nearly all of it from anonymous commenters, we’ve flushed ourContinue reading "A CLEAN SLATE FOR redbankgreen COMMENTS"
TXT TEES = :)s 4 3 TWEENS
Two young girls model shirts designed by three local kids. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sally Carden had a serious OMG moment Thursday night. SheContinue reading "TXT TEES = :)s 4 3 TWEENS"
TIME FOR SOME FACEBOOK TIME
Maybe we’re just in a wintry mood, with the furnace burning through the heating budget way earlier in the season than expected. Or maybe it’s lingering remnants of the frustrationContinue reading "TIME FOR SOME FACEBOOK TIME"
redbankgreen has temporarily stopped allowing comments on its posts. This action was taken because we don’t have the resources to adequately moderate multiple threads of around-the-clock commentary which often become,Continue reading "COMMENTING FUNCTION HALTED"
CABLE SATIRIST FINDS A HOME IN RED BANK
House of Stewart: TV funnyman Jon Stewart, below, paid $3.8 million for this house on the Navesink, records indicate. (Click to enlarge) Take that, Rumson! Eat our shorts, Navesink sectionContinue reading "CABLE SATIRIST FINDS A HOME IN RED BANK"
RED BANK GOES TWEET, TWEET, TWEET
Preston Porter is the “social media chef” for Basil T’s and Undici restaurants. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Chicago may be a toddlin‘ town, but Red Bank isContinue reading "RED BANK GOES TWEET, TWEET, TWEET"
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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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