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RED BANK: NOT MUCH LEFT OF BOAT TO PROBE
“Not much of evidentiary value” remains of the icebound boat that burned on the Navesink off Red Bank early Wednesday, State Police spokeswoman Trooper Irina Spies said Thursday. “It burnedContinue reading "RED BANK: NOT MUCH LEFT OF BOAT TO PROBE"
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RED BANK: WAS THE FIDDLER TORCHED?
The Fiddler last month, above, and during Wednesday’s fire, below, as seen from Maple Cove. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARD Did one orContinue reading "RED BANK: WAS THE FIDDLER TORCHED?"
The fire that destroyed the Fiddler, at anchor and enclosed in ice on the Navesink River, early Wednesday morning, as seen from Riverside Gardens Park, the Cooper Bridge and MarineContinue reading "RED BANK: BOAT FIRE VIDEO"
RED BANK: LOBSTER BOAT BURNS ON ICE
The Fidder seen from the Cooper Bridge as it burned early Wednesday morning. Below, the icebound vessel on January 26. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: LOBSTER BOAT BURNS ON ICE"
WEAR A SNUGGIE, BUT BRING AN UMBRELLA
After a week of frigid temperatures, a sofa left at the curb on West Street in Red Bank appears all set for the first-ever cold-weather Super Bowl Sunday. But theContinue reading "WEAR A SNUGGIE, BUT BRING AN UMBRELLA"
With temperatures in the teens, our beautiful Navesink River was a white wonderland for iceboaters and strollers willing to step out onto hardened water between Red Bank and Middletown Wednesday.Continue reading "ARCTIC COLD LINGERS"
RED BANK: ICE RETURNS TO THE NAVESINK
[slideshow_deploy id=’88184′]After a three-year absence, four-inch ice retuned to our beautiful Navesink River over the weekend, enabling members of the storied North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club to takeContinue reading "RED BANK: ICE RETURNS TO THE NAVESINK"
WEATHER: THIS IS WINTER?
Clouds above and clouds below as fog lay like a blanket on our beautiful Navesink River Monday morning, as seen from the home of a redbankgreen reader from Riverside TowersContinue reading "WEATHER: THIS IS WINTER?"
RED BANK: WELL, SHUCKS, OYSTERS FOR T-DAY
Jamian LaViola of Jamian’s demonstrates how to properly and safely shuck an oyster in a video on redbankgreen‘s PieHole food page. Ever since our conversation a few weeks ago withContinue reading "RED BANK: WELL, SHUCKS, OYSTERS FOR T-DAY"
Jamian LaViola of Jamian’s shows PieHole how to shuck an oyster. Click here to watch if the video isn’t displaying on your device.  (Video by Brian Donohue. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: HAPPY SHUCKING THANKSGIVING"
NAVESINK RIVER: GRABBING A QUIET BITE
An unidentified fisherman took a rowboat out onto our beautiful Navesink River between Red Bank and Middletown early Thursday afternoon. Using his lunch hour to catch some supper, perhaps? (ClickContinue reading "NAVESINK RIVER: GRABBING A QUIET BITE"
RED BANK: FROM ROOF TO ROOF-OF-MOUTH
Jamian LaViola grabs some herbs from the rooftop garden over the restaurant’s kitchen. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS At Jamian LaViola’s eponymous Red Bank barContinue reading "RED BANK: FROM ROOF TO ROOF-OF-MOUTH"
The vessel had to be torn apart in order for it to be removed. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A sailboat that got stuck at Maple Cove inContinue reading "RED BANK: TA-TA, LAYLA"
RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER
Red Bank unveiled a new, two-day summer event called Sippin’ on the River over the weekend. redbankgreen was there the first night to capture the sights as thousands flocked toContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER"
Borough officials maintain the language of a 1937 deed requires that the existing bulkhead be maintained. (File photo. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Though there’s a dirt-cheap alternative thatContinue reading "RED BANK PLANS $600K BULKHEAD BOND"
SUMMER 2013: SOAK IT IN
An egret takes in the first day of summer, 2013, on our beautiful Navesink River in Red Bank Friday morning. The solstice occurred at 1:04 a.m., according to National Geographic.Continue reading "SUMMER 2013: SOAK IT IN"
RED BANK: WRECKED BOAT TO GO, FINALLY
The battered sailboat Layla has been junking up the view from Maple Cove for almost eight months. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A wrecked sailboat that’s been lodgedContinue reading "RED BANK: WRECKED BOAT TO GO, FINALLY"
SPRING 2013: RED SKY OVER RED BANK
Sunrise on our beautiful Navesink River Wednesday, as seen from the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank. A pleasant day weatherwise is in store, with partial sunshine and temperaturesContinue reading "SPRING 2013: RED SKY OVER RED BANK"
RUMSON: SPRING SPLASH
Hundreds of hardy swimmers took to the perfect-70-degree waters of the Navesink River from Rumson’s Victory Park for the eighth annual Nav-e-Sink Or Swim distance festival Saturday morning. Funds raisedContinue reading "RUMSON: SPRING SPLASH"
RED BANK: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONADE…
With a forecast of abundant sunshine and temperatures in the 80s both days, you might want to squeeze in some time for days two and three of Red Bank Riverfest inContinue reading "RED BANK: WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONADE…"
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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.