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RED BANK: FIREFIGHTERS HELP KAYAKER STUCK IN THE MUD
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Members of the Red Bank volunteer fire department helped a kayaker who ran aground in the mud flats as the tide dropped in the Swimming River Sunday. (click to read)
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August 10th @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: BURST PIPE FLOODS DENHOLTZ APARTMENT BUILDING
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Angry residents, flooded apartments: At least a dozen apartments in one of Red Bank's newest and most high-profile buildings were flooded when a pipe burst at The Rail. (Click to read)
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July 29th @ 8am
RED BANK: FIRE RIPS THROUGH CHESTNUT STREET HOME
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Two families were displaced after firefighters battled an early morning blaze on Chestnut Street in Red BankThursday. (Click to read)
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July 9th @ 8am
VIDEO: RED BANK FIRE CHIEF’S FAREWELL
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Red Bank Fire Department sends off departed former Chief Robert Talerico with fire truck funeral procession. (Click to read)
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May 28th @ 2pm
“WE BUILT THAT.” RED BANK FIREFIGHTERS MARK MONUMENT’S 100 YEARS
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As the 100-year-anniversary of Red Bank's War Memorial monument neared, firefighters made an illuminating discovery. (click to read)
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May 22nd @ 5pm
RBFD TACKLES SHED FIRE
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Firefighters with the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department responded to a report of a shed and fence on fire in a backyard on the 200 block of Bridge Avenue MondayContinue reading "RBFD TACKLES SHED FIRE"
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April 14th @ 11am
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAPS 2025 WITH FOOTBALLER AND FIREFIGHTER HONORS
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Red Bank's 9U football team's stunning run and Red Bank firefighters' valor take center stage at the final Borough Council meeting of 2025. (Click to read)
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December 12th, 2025 @ 4pm
RED BANK: MOUSE OWNER SPARES NO EXPENSE FOR PET INJURED IN FIRE
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A mouse named Chris Brown is "all I have left" says fire victim trying to save her pet's life. (Click to read)
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December 9th, 2025 @ 2pm
A MOST WONDERFUL NIGHT: RED BANK TOWN LIGHTING DELIGHTS (VIDEO)
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Thousands dance away the wind chills for Red Bank's annual Town Lighting. (Video and photos)
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November 29th, 2025 @ 7am
WHEN DUTY CALLS
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Still soaked from hose water and covered in soot, Red Bank firefighter Jim Erving walk his dog Dusty, who had to wait in the car while Erving and other firefighters battled a house fire Monday. (Click for more.)
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November 25th, 2025 @ 5pm
RED BANK: FIRE RIPS THROUGH TWO FAMILY HOME
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Two families are displaced as fire tears through a Red Bank duplex. (Click to read)
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November 24th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: AFTER TRAGEDY, FIREFIGHTERS OPEN DOORS TO PREVENT MORE
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Free smoke alarms, firehouse tours and a call for volunteers on tap as Red Bank firefighters hold two open houses. (click to read)
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October 9th, 2025 @ 11am
RED BANK REMEMBERS SEPT. 11, 2001 ATTACKS
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"We gather to remember all those who are still grieving." Scenes from Red Bank's annual Septmber 11 memorial ceremony. (click to read)
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September 11th, 2025 @ 5pm
RED BANK: AS BLAZE VICTIM DIES, FIRE CHIEF PLEADS FOR HELP
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Red Bank man burned in house fire dies, as fire chief appeals for more volunteers and smoke alarms programs. (Click to read)
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July 14th, 2025 @ 11am
RED BANK: FIRE VICTIM ON LIFE SUPPORT
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Red Bank fire victim remains on life support with burns over 90 percent of his body. (click to read)
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July 8th, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: VICTIM SUFFERS “SEVERE BURNS”, FIREFIGHTER HOSPITALIZED IN HOUSE FIRE
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Fire victim trapped in second-story bedroom sustains severe burns before Red Bank firefighters perform dramatic rescue. (click to read)
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June 24th, 2025 @ 2pm
RED BANK: HOUSE FIRE ON SHREWSBURY AVENUE
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At least one person injured in house fire on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank. (click to read)
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June 24th, 2025 @ 10am
RED BANK: TOWER HILL VAN FIRE
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Red Bank Fire Department extinguishes van fire as distraught driver looks on. (click to read)
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June 12th, 2025 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HOMETOWN HEROES, WAR DEAD TO BE HONORED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
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Red Bank: Hometown heroes barbecue and Memorial Day ceremony on tap for holiday weekend. (click to read)
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May 23rd, 2025 @ 3pm
RED BANK: HOLIDAY, “HOMETOWN HERO” EASES INTO RETIREMENT
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Bobby Holiday knows Red Bank like no one else. In fact, he's probably been in your home. The longtime firefighter and recently retired water and sewer boss will be honored as a "Hometown Hero" this Saturday. (click to read)  
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May 19th, 2025 @ 8am
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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.