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RED BANK: MAPLE COVE TO RETAIN SAFEGUARD
Maple Cove and the public library as seen in 2011. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank officials are abandoning a controversial planContinue reading "RED BANK: MAPLE COVE TO RETAIN SAFEGUARD"
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WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? THIS, IN RED BANK
Grilled chicken wrap with curly fries, at the Red Bank Diner. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The seasoning on the grilled chicken in the grilled chicken wrapContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? THIS, IN RED BANK"
SEA BRIGHT TO PUT COP ON CROSSWALK BEAT
The tiny borough plans to deploy a police officer devoted to enforcement of pedestrian safety laws. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO PUT COP ON CROSSWALK BEAT"
RED BANK: DISHING WITH DISH CHEF FERRANDO
Dish chef Anthony Ferrando tells PieHole readers where to get the best pizza in a town with a lot of options.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JIMContinue reading "RED BANK: DISHING WITH DISH CHEF FERRANDO"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Try to remember Where you’ve seen this. Then try to remember to send an email to [email protected] telling us.
RETRO FASHION OUT, ASIAN EATERY PENDING
Backward Glances’ owner cited rising rents and diminishing cool as factors in her decision to leave Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After 28 years in RedContinue reading "RETRO FASHION OUT, ASIAN EATERY PENDING"
RED BANK: ICY CONDITIONS LINGER
Ice, slush and puddles made walking and driving in downtown Red Bank dicey Tuesday. More snow was forecast for Wednesday night. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) CommutersContinue reading "RED BANK: ICY CONDITIONS LINGER"
SHREWSBURY: CHECKS STOLEN IN BURGLARY
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of January 24 to January 30, 2014. Report of Burglary in the area of 1151Continue reading "SHREWSBURY: CHECKS STOLEN IN BURGLARY"
RED BANK: THEN AGAIN, THERE ARE SNOWMEN
This guy, on Spring Street, had an umbrella embedded in his head, so he’s set for the rain and sleet forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Below, a giantContinue reading "RED BANK: THEN AGAIN, THERE ARE SNOWMEN"
RED BANK: WINTER STREETS GET UGLY FAST
Looks pretty on the traffic light at Broad and Front streets in Red Bank, doesn’t it? Not so much, however, at street level a block away, at East Front andContinue reading "RED BANK: WINTER STREETS GET UGLY FAST"
A Long Branch woman was arrested early Sunday after she kicked in the door of a Red Bank house and assaulted two of its occupants, police said. Chrissandra Lester, 26,Continue reading "RED BANK: KICKING, SWINGING LEAD TO CUFFS"
RED BANK: MEASURABLE EVIDENCE OF WINTER
Another fast-falling snow blanketed the Red Bank area Monday morning, covering Broad Street in traffic-slowing slush, above, and putting a shoveler to work in English Plaza, at right. The forecast:Continue reading "RED BANK: MEASURABLE EVIDENCE OF WINTER"
RED BANK: EFFU EYES MEADOWLANDS TOURNEY
Stephen Dunne hauls in a touchdown pass, above, and a runner heads upfield, below, during the season-ending game for Red Bank’s Eastside Flag Football Union, played at Count Basie FieldContinue reading "RED BANK: EFFU EYES MEADOWLANDS TOURNEY"
The accident occurred on Oak Hill Road near Princeton Street, police said. A 20-year-old Middletown woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Oak Hill Road in the township early Saturday,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN WOMAN, 20, DIES IN CRASH"
LOCAL BARS, WHERE THE GAME TAKES WING
Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza in Red Bank’s Galleria has a few specials on tap for Sunday’s game.  By JIM WILLIS Sunday’s big game – Super Bowl XLVIII, in case you’veContinue reading "LOCAL BARS, WHERE THE GAME TAKES WING"
The Little Silver Panino, at Felicia’s & Sam’s. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The name “Felicia’s and Sam’s” may not shout “Italian,” but restaurants on the GreenContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? THIS, IN LITTLE SILVER"
Ocean Township police arrested three Red Bank residents, including a 19-year-old woman, on prostitution-related charges last week, according to a report on NJ.com, the website of the Star-Ledger. The trioContinue reading "RED BANK TRIO CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTION"
A driving one-hander from the left of the key by Red Bank Regional junior Justin Gilson put the Bucs over the Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs in the final second of overtimeContinue reading "BUCS BEST BULLDOGS ON OT BUZZER-BEATER"
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"
RED BANK MAN INDICTED IN BREAK-IN SPREE
A Monmouth County grand jury indicted a Red Bank man Thursday on charges related to spate of burglaries and thefts over a three-month period last year, including two in hisContinue reading "RED BANK MAN INDICTED IN BREAK-IN SPREE"
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“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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.