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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Head east on Hartshorne Road from Navesink Avenue in Middletown and you’ll eventually come across the cement pillar shown in last week’s Where Have I Seen This?
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RIVERCENTER AND STORES ON THE MOVE
RiverCenter is relocating to English Plaza in mid-March. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI After six years tucked above the bustle of Broad Street in RedContinue reading "RIVERCENTER AND STORES ON THE MOVE"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 18 to February 25, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft reported onContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
RED BANK CURB SERVICE
Today, redbankgreen rolls out an occasional feature called Park It, in which we’ll spotlight all manner of issues, from the trifling to the truly troublesome, about parking in Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK CURB SERVICE"
ALL THEY ARE SAYING IS ‘GET IN BED’
John Lennon and Yoko Ono duet during their 1969 Bed-In for Peace, the subject of a new installation opening this weekend at the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft. (Photo ©Joan Athey/Continue reading "ALL THEY ARE SAYING IS ‘GET IN BED’"
SPRING SO CLOSE YOU CAN SMELL IT
Joan and Bill Zacher of Middletown take Arden, left, and Zadar on a walk through downtown Red Bank Saturday. Arden is a Seeing Eye trainee who this week goes backContinue reading "SPRING SO CLOSE YOU CAN SMELL IT"
CURLEY TAKES AIM AT COLLEGE PREXY’S PERKS
Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley, right, has turned his sights on a raft of generous perks being paid to Brookdale Community College President Peter Burnham, according to a report inContinue reading "CURLEY TAKES AIM AT COLLEGE PREXY’S PERKS"
HAMPTON INN EYES RED BANK EYESORE
Plans for a Hampton Inn at the site of a former gas station on Route 35 in Red Bank call for a six-story, 76-room hotel at the foot of theContinue reading "HAMPTON INN EYES RED BANK EYESORE"
RED IS ALL THE RAGE AT RED BANK EVENT
Dozens of women came out to Buona Sera Ristorante in Red Bank last night for the third annual Red Dress Event hosted by Meridian Health. On display were six designerContinue reading "RED IS ALL THE RAGE AT RED BANK EVENT"
MAKING HISTORY SING… AND DANCE
Red Bank families packed the middle school auditorium Thursday night for a Black History Month celebration that included a performance by “James Brown,” above; hip-hop dancers, below, and a readingContinue reading "MAKING HISTORY SING… AND DANCE"
MIDDLETOWN INVENTOR EYES THE FUTURE
Andrei Provini explains one of his hundreds of inventions: headlamp spectacles. (Video by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Christmastime at the Provini household in Middletown is full of tradition, oneContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN INVENTOR EYES THE FUTURE"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Ok, all you pillars of the community we call Whereopolis: Where is this one? If you know or want to hazard a guess, drop us a line here, with theContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
TROUBLED WATER LINE SET FOR UPGRADE
The replacement of the Shrewsbury Avenue main is to be timed with the replacement of Hubbards Bridge on West Front Street. (Click to enlarge) Homes and businesses serviced by anContinue reading "TROUBLED WATER LINE SET FOR UPGRADE"
RED BANK: RUGBY TOO ROUGH FOR BASIE
Monmouth Rugby of Red Bank, in blue, and Monmouth Rugby of Wales, in stripes, in a scrum at Thompson Park in Lincroft in May, 2008. (Click to enlarge) Its home,Continue reading "RED BANK: RUGBY TOO ROUGH FOR BASIE"
BIKE & PED PLAN HITS THE STREETS
A “bike route network” map in the report details suggested locations for bike lanes, shared lanes, bike parking and more. Below, the cover page of the report. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "BIKE & PED PLAN HITS THE STREETS"
‘DOG WHISPERER’ TRAINS HIS AUDIENCE WELL
Don’t tell Fido: The Dog Whisperer is back in town, as Cesar Millan returns to the Count Basie for February 25 event that’s strictly for humans only. Not so veryContinue reading "‘DOG WHISPERER’ TRAINS HIS AUDIENCE WELL"
A WEEK OF BURGLARY AND THIEVERY
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 11 to February 18, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurringContinue reading "A WEEK OF BURGLARY AND THIEVERY"
CHEF OPENS CHEESE ‘CAVE’ ON MONMOUTH
Stephen Catania will open the doors to The Cheese Cave Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Stephen Catania says it’s a wide world of cheesesContinue reading "CHEF OPENS CHEESE ‘CAVE’ ON MONMOUTH"
DRESSED TO HEAL AT HEART HEALTH EVENT
Designer creations from the Red Dress Collection at NYC’s Fashion Week will be on display at Buona Sera on February 24, as part of Meridian’s Heart Month fundraiser. It’s anContinue reading "DRESSED TO HEAL AT HEART HEALTH EVENT"
DRUG COMPANY FOCUSES ON FAIR HAVEN
Photographers from New York made a trip to Fair Haven Thursday afternoon for a photo shoot at Gourmet Picnic on River Road. A representative from the company said they came Continue reading "DRUG COMPANY FOCUSES ON FAIR HAVEN"
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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 ...