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PIG SURVIVES BUTCHERING WINDS
A scrap was all that remained Tuesday of a banner promoting the recently concluded run of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ at the Two River Theater Company in Red Bank. The banner, strungContinue reading "PIG SURVIVES BUTCHERING WINDS"
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STELLA GRANDE
Stella, a golden retriever “from New Hampshire,” her owner notes, rests her chin on a snowbank outside the Starbucks on Broad Street in Red Bank Thursday morning. (Click to enlarge)
As the wind and snow relented Monday morning, plows, shovels and snowblowers got heavy use in Fair Haven and Rumson. redbankgreen‘s Dustin Racioppi trudged through the streets to snap shotsContinue reading "AFTER THE STORM IN FAIR HAVEN & RUMSON"
AND NOW, WE DIG OUT
Ready for battle, a man armed with a shovel braved the white-out conditions on Branch Avenue in Red Bank Sunday afternoon. (Click to enlarge) A blizzard that prompted a declarationContinue reading "AND NOW, WE DIG OUT"
BROTHERS TAKE TOP HOME-DECORATING SWAG
First place: 14 Catherine Street, home of Patrick Hussey & Family. (Click to enlarge) Let the maple syrup flow! The winners of Red Bank’s annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest haveContinue reading "BROTHERS TAKE TOP HOME-DECORATING SWAG"
CAROLING FOR COATS
About a dozen Rumson kids took to the streets with candles and Santa chapeaux Monday night, singing Christmas carols to residents in exchange for winter coats. It’s an annual traditionContinue reading "CAROLING FOR COATS"
A YARDFUL OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT
The holiday decorating at 77 Shrewsbury Avenue isn’t done yet. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There’s no shortage of Christmas spirit at Natividad Oliveras’s RedContinue reading "A YARDFUL OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT"
FREE HOLIDAY PARKING TAKES EFFECT
Red Bank has waived fees for parking in municipal lots through December 26, as per a request from RiverCenter, and the traditional moratorium went into effect Friday afternoon. Let theContinue reading "FREE HOLIDAY PARKING TAKES EFFECT"
ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, PLUG IN
Two of last year’s winners: the Philips residence on Reckless Place and the Lauterwasser residence on East Westside Avenue. (Click to enlarge) OK, lovers of electric light: your season isContinue reading "ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, PLUG IN"
RED ‘N GREEN AND FESTIVE ALL OVER
Santa Basie: Returning to the stage for Christmas are (clockwise from top left) Tim McLoone and Holiday Express; Nancy Scharff; Glen Burtnik, and Mark Shapiro with the Monmouth Civic Chorus.Continue reading "RED ‘N GREEN AND FESTIVE ALL OVER"
GOT AN EXTRA TREE LYING AROUND?
Yes, folks, it’s that time of year. The book is closed on Halloween. Jim Bruno’s crew from Powerhouse Signworks has started stringing lights in trees downtown. And the event plannersContinue reading "GOT AN EXTRA TREE LYING AROUND?"
ST. NICK MAKES AN EARLY ARRIVAL
Red Bank Patrolman Mike Zadlock, er, Santa Claus, made a visit to the Jackson house Monday night to drop off toys as part of the police department’s toy drive. (PhotoContinue reading "ST. NICK MAKES AN EARLY ARRIVAL"
A BIT OF FROSTY ON THE WINDOW
Dressed-for-the-weather sign painter Harry Scanlon of Fair Haven dresses up the windows at the New Corner Restaurant in Red Bank on Thursday. (Click to enlarge) Whoa! Temperatures in the twenties!Continue reading "A BIT OF FROSTY ON THE WINDOW"
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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 ...
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 ...