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KELLY: PUT EMPHASIS ON BEACH REVENUE
NAME: Brian Kelly (Republican, incumbent) AGE: 42 OCCUPATION: CEO of a Solar Design and Installation Company LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 10 years General Questions: 1. What do you seeContinue reading "KELLY: PUT EMPHASIS ON BEACH REVENUE"
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NAME: Marc A. Leckstein (Democrat) AGE: 37 OCCUPATION: Attorney LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 10 1/2 years General Questions: 1. What do you see as the top three issues inContinue reading "LECKSTEIN: IMPLEMENT PAST STUDIES"
BYRNES: FORM A FINANCE TASK FORCE
NAME: Sean F. Byrnes (Democrat, incumbent) AGE: 47 OCCUPATION: Attorney LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 10 years General Questions: 1. What do you see as the top three issues inContinue reading "BYRNES: FORM A FINANCE TASK FORCE"
MAHONEY: BUDGET NEEDS BETTER PLANNING
NAME: Mary Mahoney (Democrat) AGE: 56 (do you have to print that?) Yikes! OCCUPATION: Worked for 18 years as a buyer and showroom manager in the garment center before retiringContinue reading "MAHONEY: BUDGET NEEDS BETTER PLANNING"
SCHARFENBERGER: UNIONS NEED TO BEND
NAME: Gerry Scharfenberger (Republican, incumbent) AGE: 51 OCCUPATION: Archaeologist, Professor LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 16 years General Questions: 1. What do you see as the top three issues inContinue reading "SCHARFENBERGER: UNIONS NEED TO BEND"
SETTEMBRINO: CUT NON-ESSENTIAL SERVICES6
NAME: Kevin M. Settembrino, (Republican) AGE: 40 OCCUPATION: Architect, AIA, LEED AP LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 3 Years General Questions: 1. What do you see as the top threeContinue reading "SETTEMBRINO: CUT NON-ESSENTIAL SERVICES6"
Will this year’s sleepy election contest for Red Bank mayor and two council seats finally stir to life? It will get its best chance Wednesday night, when the West SideContinue reading "CANDIDATES’ FORUM RETURNS"
It’s not quite tea time in the two congressional districts covering the Red Bank area. In the 12th district, Tea Party-endorsed Dave Corsi failed in his bid against Princeton millionaireContinue reading "SIPPRELLE WINS; LITTLE LEADS GOOCH"
ON TUESDAY’S BALLOT: SCHOOL BUDGET BLUES
Red Bank residents at Wednesday night’s presentation on the borough school district budget, led by Superintendent Laura Morana, below. (Click to enlarge) Hoping to whip up support for a spendingContinue reading "ON TUESDAY’S BALLOT: SCHOOL BUDGET BLUES"
DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT
Councilman Mike DuPont at Democratic HQ on election night. [Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:27p with a statement from Kim Senkeleski] A count of disputed ballots from lastContinue reading "DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT"
SENKELESKI CONCEDES SHE HASN’T CONCEDED
Kim Senkeleski: provisionally waiting. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Prior statements by the candidate aside, it’s possible Tuesday night’s borough council election results didn’t spell the end of campaign ’09 for RepublicanContinue reading "SENKELESKI CONCEDES SHE HASN’T CONCEDED ...
DEMS: CORZINE NEARLY DRAGGED US UNDER
Though close, the outcome was worth a shared high-five between running mates Art Murphy, right, and Mike DuPont, with back to camera. (Click to enlarge) The Democratic faithful who gatheredContinue reading "DEMS: CORZINE NEARLY DRAGGED US UNDER"
RED BANK GOP HEARTENED BY CLOSE FINISH
Candidates Rob Lombardi, left, and Kim Senkeleski were joined by former Councilman Jim Giannell as the returns came in at Senkeleski’s home. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Tuesday’sContinue reading "RED BANK GOP HEARTENED BY CLOSE FINISH"
COUNCIL CANDIDATE: LOMBARDI
[audio:https://redbankgreen.s3.amazonaws.com/redbankgreen/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/lombardi.mp3] Today, redbankgreen brings you the second in a series of unedited audio interviews with each of the four candidates for two seats on the Red Bank Council up forContinue reading "COUNCIL CANDIDATE: LOMB ...
[audio:https://redbankgreen.s3.amazonaws.com/redbankgreen/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dupont.mp3] Today, redbankgreen kicks off a series of unedited audio interviews with each of the four candidates for two seats on the Red Bank Council up for grabs in theContinue reading "COUNCIL CANDIDATE: DuPONT"
Today’s Asbury Park Press has coverage of the Red Bank council candidate’s debate Wednesday night. First-time candidates Kim Senkeleski of John Street and Rob Lombardi of William Street are hopingContinue reading "PRESS: COUNCIL CANDIDATES FACE 40 VOTERS"
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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.