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RED BANK: BOROUGH BUILDING RAZED
Almost two weeks later than last expected, a borough-owned building next to Red Bank’s town hall on Monmouth Street was razed and cleared away Thursday. A former residence acquired asContinue reading "RED BANK: BOROUGH BUILDING RAZED"
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RED BANK: MAKING SPACE FOR MORE PARKING
A borough-owned building next to Red Bank’s town hall on Monmouth Street is set to be razed this weekend. Administrator Stanley Sickels said the removal of the house, which hasContinue reading "RED BANK: MAKING SPACE FOR MORE PARKING"
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE SOLD, USE UNKNOWN
With his brother, Michael, looking on, John Morgan gives borough Administrator Stanley Sickels a deposit for the firehouse purchase. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE SOLD, USE UNKNOWN"
Having failed to attract any bids in its first attempt to auction off the former Liberty Hose firehouse on White Street last month, Red Bank will try again on AprilContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE OPENING BID REDUCED"
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE AUCTION FIZZLES
No bidders emerged at Tuesday’s auction, conducted by attorney Sean Byrnes, left, and Administrator Stanley Sickels. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A discontinuedContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE AUCTION FIZZLES"
RED BANK: KICKING TIRES AT THE FIREHOUSE
Red Bank Administrator Stanley Sickels, at right, leads prospective bidders on a tour of the former Liberty Hose firehouse on White Street in Red Bank Thursday afternoon in advance ofContinue reading "RED BANK: KICKING TIRES AT THE FIREHOUSE"
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE AUCTION RESCHEDULED
The auction of a former firehouse on White Street in Red Bank has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. The original March 18 sale date was changedContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE AUCTION RESCHEDULED"
RED BANK: WANNA BUY A FIREHOUSE?
The former firehouse, on White Street was home to the Liberty Hose Company for 103 years. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Here’s aContinue reading "RED BANK: WANNA BUY A FIREHOUSE?"
RED BANK TO RAZE HOUSE AT BOROUGH HALL
Red Bank officials said Wednesday that they’re soliciting bids to demolish a former home at 106 Monmouth Street, which sits at the edge of the municipal complex. Owned by theContinue reading "RED BANK TO RAZE HOUSE AT BOROUGH HALL"
The house on the northwest corner of West Front Street and Rector Place in Red Bank was demolished Monday as part of the rebuilding of nearby Hubbards Bridge into theContinue reading "RED BANK: TEARDOWN AT BRIDGE SITE"
RUMSON: ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGES HOME
A firefighter battling the blaze next to the chimney on Christmas Day. (Photos from Sea Bright Fire Rescue Facebook page. Click to enlarge) Fire damaged a Rumson home and sentContinue reading "RUMSON: ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGES HOME"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
‘Tis always the season for Where Have I Seen This?, the year-round test of your knowledge of landmarks on the sparkly place we call the Green. Do you know WhereContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
RUMSON: EMERGENCY REPORTED AT OXFORD
Oxford House on South Ward Avenue at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A medical emergency at Oxford House, theContinue reading "RUMSON: EMERGENCY REPORTED AT OXFORD"
RED BANK: SPEAKING OF OLD BOTTLES…
Red Bank resident (and redbankgreen webmaster) Kenny Katzgrau went exploring for history under his house and, with the help of his wife, Katie, fished an old bottle from a hard-toContinue reading "RED BANK: SPEAKING OF OLD BOTTLES…"
A new video on the FEMA website features a two-family townhouse on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright that emerged from Hurricane Sandy will almost no damage. (Click to enlarge) WhatContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FEMA TOUTS UPLIFTING STORY"
LITTLE SILVER HOUSE FIRE CONTAINED
The second story of an addition to the house was heavily damaged. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD About 15 volunteer firefighters stopped an early-morning fire that heavily damagedContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER HOUSE FIRE CONTAINED"
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"
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"
LIBRARY TO FETE LIFE OF SIGMUND EISNER
Local-history librarian Elizabeth McDermott, below, with a custom-branded Eisner lightbulb in the second-floor New Jersey Room of the Red Bank Public Library, once the home of industrialist Sigmund Eisner. (ClickContinue reading "LIBRARY TO FETE LIFE OF SIGMUND EISNER"
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"
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
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.
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