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WATER EMERGENCY CONTINUES
A view of the damaged pipes from Swimming River Road in Lincroft Saturday morning, and the map showing the towns included in the boil-water advisory. (Photo by Bill Heine. ClickContinue reading "WATER EMERGENCY CONTINUES"
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ELECTRICAL FAILURE SMOKES OUT FEMME
A cleaning crew and electricians were at work at Femme By Ashley Monday afternoon after all the merchandise and drapery had been removed. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "ELECTRICAL FAILURE SMOKES OUT FEMME"
ELECTRICAL WOES WON’T SHORT SCHOOL YEAR
Administrators developed a fire-watch system while awaiting the replacement of alarm equipment components. (Photo by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER [Editor’s note below] A busted fire alarmContinue reading "ELECTRICAL WOES WON’T SHORT SCHOOL YEAR"
STOLEN LAPTOP HELD CHERISHED PHOTOS
Shakira Johnson with her son, Jakir, earlier this week. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Unlike most parents, Red Bank resident Shakira Johnson does not have the luxury of flippingContinue reading "STOLEN LAPTOP HELD CHERISHED PHOTOS"
A volunteer Red Bank firefighter shot this video with a camera attached to his helmet during the blaze that destroyed a two-family house on Hudson Avenue in the early morningContinue reading "HELMETCAM VIDEO OF HUDSON AVENUE FIRE"
FIRE VICTIM RECOUNTS ESCAPE
A worker boards up windows of the burned-out house on Friday. Below, Ryan Howard talks to a policeman during the fire. (Photo above by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "FIRE VICTIM RECOUNTS ESCAPE"
ALL OK AS FIRE GUTS RED BANK TWO-FAMILY
Firefighters found the blaze strongest at the northwest corner of the house, as seen from a neighboring backyard, above, and from Hudson Avenue, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "ALL OK AS FIRE GUTS RED BANK TWO-FAMILY"
TRAINING FOR RAPID RESONSE TO WRECKS
Seventeen-year-old fire cadet (and R-FH senior) Tom Brenner of Fair Haven played the victim trapped in a damaged car, above, as members of the Fair Haven volunteer fire and firstContinue reading "TRAINING FOR RAPID RESONSE TO WRECKS"
FIRE DAMAGES AUTO SHOWROOM
The Sunday morning blaze charred the facade and filled a showroom with smoke. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A fire that appeared to start in mulch caused limitedContinue reading "FIRE DAMAGES AUTO SHOWROOM"
FIRE RIPS THROUGH MIDDLETOWN HOME
Flames burn through the roof on the east side of the house. The blaze caused a shutdown of a stretch of Bamm Hollow Road, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "FIRE RIPS THROUGH MIDDLETOWN HOME"
RED BANK FIREFIGHTERS DOWN TWO TRUCKS
Members of the Navesink Hook & Ladder recently tested a surplus tower truck from Middletown for fit in their Mechanic Street firehouse as a potential loaner. See video at redbankgreen‘sContinue reading "RED BANK FIREFIGHTERS DOWN TWO TRUCKS"
IN LITTLE SILVER, A MOUNTAIN OF SADNESS
Members of Little Silver’s Loftus family, who lost their Carriage House Lane home in a December 10 fire, poke through the rubble in search of mementos after a demolition crewContinue reading "IN LITTLE SILVER, A MOUNTAIN OF SADNESS"
The new truck would be garaged at the Navesink Hook & Ladder Company on Mechanic Street, replacing a vehicle whose ladder failed last year. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FIRE TRUCK PRICE COULD REACH $1 MILLION"
PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME
A firefighter knocks down the remnants of a blaze that did heavy damage to the residence at 31 Park Avenue Tuesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TwoContinue reading "PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME"
CALM HEADS SOUGHT FOR EMERGENCY TEAM
Tommy Welsh and Ernie Van Pelt with an all-weather truck Red Bank’s emergency services operation acquired for free last year from Long Branch. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "CALM HEADS SOUGHT FOR EMERGENCY TEAM"
Ledger Live‘s Brian Donohue, a Red Bank resident, thinks his property taxes are a pretty good bargain, considering what they buy him.
FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED AT MOLLY PITCHER INN
Roofers doused the fire they accidentally started, officials say. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A deck fire caused by a roofing torch was quickly doused without incident atContinue reading "FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED AT MOLLY PITCHER INN"
TRAGEDY AVERTED IN CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE
Volunteer Red Bank firefighters help two unidentified women recover treasured ornaments from a Christmas tree after it caught fire inside the home at 227 River Road around 5:15 p.m. Sunday.Continue reading "TRAGEDY AVERTED IN CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE"
TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE
Kristopher Parker and Robert Womble at borough hall Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Kristopher Parker was dropping off his grandmother at the Evergreen Terrace apartments inContinue reading "TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE"
MOTORIST, 90, OK AFTER ACCIDENT
A minivan ended up on its side and at least one person had to be mechanically extricated after an accident on Newman Springs Road near Henry Street in Shrewsbury around 5:30Continue reading "MOTORIST, 90, OK AFTER ACCIDENT"
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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 ...