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DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET
The former bank building that houses Prima’s Home Café is for sale, but the store itself isn’t. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD redbankgreen came upon Red Bank-based commercialContinue reading "DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET"
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READY FOR THE NEXT TENANT
Jack Readie scraped his own name off the window of the storefront that was home to his meat shop on Monmouth Street in Red Bank for many years Thursday. TheContinue reading "READY FOR THE NEXT TENANT"
MYSTERY OBJECTOR SKEWS HOTEL DEBATE
Architect Lou Silverstein holds up a rendering of the proposed Hampton Inn as objector Marco Sima addresses the planning board. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Already the subjectContinue reading "MYSTERY OBJECTOR SKEWS HOTEL DEBATE"
A PORTION-CONTROLLED SIDE OF ZEET
Zeet Peabody, executive chef at the new JBJ Soul Kitchen, which features crisp design inside and a vegetable and herb garden out front. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "A PORTION-CONTROLLED SIDE OF ZEET"
RUMSON ESTATE GOES TO DERBY HORSEMAN
The Dawkins estate in Rumson as seen from the Navesink in 2008. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In a record-setting deal for Rumson, a Wall Street hedge-fund tycoon andContinue reading "RUMSON ESTATE GOES TO DERBY HORSEMAN"
The owner of a Red Bank real estate title company is heading to state prison for a dozen years for stealing $3.8 million of client funds to fund personal investments,Continue reading "TITLE COMPANY EXEC GETS 12 YEARS IN JAIL"
NYPOST: RUMSON FEELS THE PINCH
An abundance of ‘for sale’ signs caught the newspaper’s attention. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The New York Post has been hanging around Rumson, andContinue reading "NYPOST: RUMSON FEELS THE PINCH"
TIMES SHOWS FAIR HAVEN THE LOVE
Stores at Fair Haven Road and River Road in 2007. (Click to enlarge) Fair Haven got quite an effusive plug in the real estate section of the Sunday New YorkContinue reading "TIMES SHOWS FAIR HAVEN THE LOVE"
RISING FROM THE ASHES? WATCH THIS SPACE
Landlord Jack Anderson says he’s gotten a number of proposals for the former Ashes space. (Click to enlarge) A collective groan was heard through downtown Red Bank earlier this monthContinue reading "RISING FROM THE ASHES? WATCH THIS SPACE"
GRANDVILLE CONVERSION GETS GREEN LIGHT
The owner wants to create five new units in the 91-unit building. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Compromise sealed the deal to move forward with plans to renovate Grandville Towers from apartmentsContinue reading "GRANDVILLE CONVERSION GETS GREEN LIGHT"
NEARLY EMPTY COMPLEX MAY GET RESTAURANT
Except for limited office use, Red Bank Corporate Plaza has been empty since completion two years ago. By Dustin Racioppi Red Bank’s comeback from the depths of the economic downturnContinue reading "NEARLY EMPTY COMPLEX MAY GET RESTAURANT"
TOWN: LOT IS TOO SOON, IF NOT TOO MUCH
The lot at the corner of Maple Avenue and Monmouth Street was paved without a permit, say borough officials. Red Bank borough employees returned to work after the Labor DayContinue reading "TOWN: LOT IS TOO SOON, IF NOT TOO MUCH"
FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK
The property, seen here from the river beach, is at the foot of narrow DeNormandie Avenue, right. (Click to enlarge) Amid concerns from some residents that Fair Haven is aboutContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK"
HISTORY ON THE BLOCK, PIECE BY PIECE
The Charles Williams House, dating to the mid-19th century, will be the site of an estate sale on Saturday. Fair Haven officials expect to hold a final debate and voteContinue reading "HISTORY ON THE BLOCK, PIECE BY PIECE"
‘CONTROVERSY COVE’ DEBATE CONTINUES
Volunteers digging out invasive plants during a cleanup of the riverfront property in May. Today’s Asbury Park Press takes another look at the tug-of-war over Red Bank’s tentatively-named Maple CoveContinue reading "‘CONTROVERSY COVE’ DEBATE CONTINUES"
FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS
Residents of DeNormandie Avenue have raised traffic and parking concerns about the proposed conversion of the riverfront residence to a park. In response to concerns raised by neighbors, Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS"
REALTOR PLANS RETAIL SHOWCASE
Corinthian Cove’s one unsold unit will display merchandise from Red Bank retailers for two months. (Photo courtesy of Susan McLaughlin) She’s got a big, empty house on the Navesink she’dContinue reading "REALTOR PLANS RETAIL SHOWCASE"
CENTURY HOUSE EYED FOR POCKET PARK
With its million-dollar view of the Navesink, the Charles Williams house would be razed sooner or later, locals appear to agree. Below, a weathered medallion on the doorframe marks theContinue reading "CENTURY HOUSE EYED FOR POCKET PARK"
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.