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The 18th annual running of the George Sheehan Classic swept through Red Bank, Little Silver and Fair Haven, NJ, under blue skies Saturday. More than 1,400 runners completed the five-mileContinue reading "A THREE-TOWN TROT"
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HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN HOUSE UP FOR SALE
Built in Massachusetts in the early 1700s and relocated to Middletown in 1962, the former Nathaniel Smith House features exposed-rafter ceilings, as in the library, below. (Click to enlarge) ItContinue reading "HISTORIC MIDDLETOWN HOUSE UP FOR SALE"
RED BANK AUTHOR DEBUTS NEW RULEBOOK
John Grandits and his new children’s book, which hits shelves next month. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI John Grandits, the accomplished children’s author and memberContinue reading "RED BANK AUTHOR DEBUTS NEW RULEBOOK"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
You know you’ve seen this one out of the corner of your eye, but… where? Where? It’ll come to you, creeping on ghostly feet in the night. And when itContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
BURNHAM TICKETED FOR COVE TEAR-OUT
Cindy Burnham at Maple Cove in 2008. (Click to enlarge) Controversial Maple Cove activist Cindy Burnham is headed to Red Bank municipal court after being issued a summons for allegedlyContinue reading "BURNHAM TICKETED FOR COVE TEAR-OUT"
UPSTAIRS AT McKAY’S, A TRIBUTE TO JOHN K
The colorful, creative “Drawings and Such” of the late Tinton Falls artist John Kochansky are the stuff of AFTERTHOUGHTS, a new exhibit that opens this week at McKay Imaging Gallery.Continue reading "UPSTAIRS AT McKAY’S, A TRIBUTE TO JOHN K"
DOC SHEEHAN RETURNS FOR ANNUAL CHECKUP
The finish line at the 2009 George Sheehan Classic, and this year’s course, below. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If there’s one thing Red Bank won’t be short onContinue reading "DOC SHEEHAN RETURNS FOR ANNUAL CHECKUP"
DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’
As PR agents all over northern Monmouth County know, redbankgreen avoids groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, presentations of giant checks and other phoney-baloney ‘news’ events. But if more of them yielded delightfullyContinue reading "DIG IN & SAY ‘CHEESE’"
Hundreds of visitors packed a waiting area at the Red Bank station for a northbound train after the 2010 fireworks. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Following increases in disorderlyContinue reading "COPS ADDED FOR KABOOM ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’"
BETTER MAKE MINE A TRIPLE
The 10-year-old Lizzote triplets of Rumson — Michael, Thomas & John, behind the table – set up a lemonade stand Sunday not to add to their piggy banks but forContinue reading "BETTER MAKE MINE A TRIPLE"
Molly, Dexter, Denali, Cappucino, Skippy and Harry were among the one-named attendees at Doggie Date Night at d’jeet? restaurant at the Grove shopping center in Shrewsbury Friday night. The occasionContinue reading "LAPPING IT UP AT THE GROVE"
Event: Multi-home yard sale, featuring goods from four or five houses Location: John Street, Red Bank Date: Saturday, June 11 Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK: CHANCE OF BOOMERS
This goose statue, which has stood outside a Harding Road home in Red Bank for about a decade, is ready for excessive wetness. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "WEEKEND OUTLOOK: CHANCE OF BOOMERS"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Well, where have you seen this? Tell, please.
ANOTHER SCORCHER FORECAST
An early blast of the summer doldrums, which arrived with a vengeance Wednesday, return to the Red Bank area Thursday for a second day of temperatures soaring into the mid-90s,Continue reading "ANOTHER SCORCHER FORECAST"
Hovnanian’s Red Bank HQ, as seen from the foot of Maple Avenue. Hovnanian Enterprise reported a $72.7 million loss as revenue fell in latest fiscal quarter. The deficit was worseContinue reading "MORE RED INK FOR RED BANK HOMEBUILDER"
A “very hot and humid air mass” is expected to drive temperatures in the greater Red Bank area to the mid-90s Wednesday, prompting government agencies to issue health advisories toContinue reading "TEMPS IN MID-90S EXPECTED TODAY"
ATRIUM ADDITION HITS GROUND RUNNING
A makeover of the vacant lot in the foreground is slated to begin shortly after the start of construction of six-story structure between the two Riverside Avenue high-rises in theContinue reading "ATRIUM ADDITION HITS GROUND RUNNING"
WE GOT US ANOTHER LEANER
A parking meter on Globe Court in Red Bank appeared Monday to have had a rough weekend. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 27 to June 3, 2011. This information  is unedited. Burglary, Theft and CriminalContinue reading "THIEF TAKES CASH DROPPED ON SHOP FLOOR"
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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.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...