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A Highlands woman was hit by a car as she crossed Broad Street in Red Bank this afternoon, police said. The 66-year-old woman, who police did not identify pending notificationContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN STRUCK ON BROAD STREET"
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LITTLE PROJECT, BIG IMPACT, BUILDER SAYS
Roger Mumford has plans that he says will transform part of the West Side. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI On the corner of Bridge Avenue and Cedar Street sitsContinue reading "LITTLE PROJECT, BIG IMPACT, BUILDER SAYS"
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 28 to June 4, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal MischiefContinue reading "POLICE BLOTTER"
NOT QUITE BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
Dancers from the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance in Red Bank traded their Uggs and flipflops for Capezios as they gathered for a group photo at nearby Riverside Gardens ParkContinue reading "NOT QUITE BAREFOOT IN THE PARK"
JAZZ & BLUES CROWD MISSES MARINE PARK
Festivalgoers enjoyed dancing in the parking lot, but many missed the banks of Marine Park as the home for the Jazz & Blues Festival. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "JAZZ & BLUES CROWD MISSES MARINE PARK"
Red Bank police will be going after violators of a “largely disregarded” state law that bans driver use of cellphones without hands-free devices, according to a department announcement issued MondayContinue reading "RED BANK COPS TO TARGET CELL SCOFFLAWS"
Grace Cangemi in 2008. Red Bank-area theaters and other arts institutions now have a hometown friend in Trenton. The Star-Ledger reported Sunday that former borough councilwoman Grace Cangemi has beenContinue reading "CANGEMI LANDS SEAT ON STATE ARTS COUNCIL"
BENT POLE SHUTS BROAD STREET BLOCK
The leaner at about 5p Sunday. (Click to enlarge) A precariously bent utility pole caused Red Bank police to shut down Broad Street between Bergen Place and Pinckney Road beginningContinue reading "BENT POLE SHUTS BROAD STREET BLOCK"
Contributions on the day of the show put the 2009 KaBoom fireworks barely into the black, but this year’s edition needs more public support, organizers say. (Click to enlarge) IndependenceContinue reading "KABOOM NEEDS BIG BUCKS, BUT WILL GO ON"
LIKE A JUNEBUG ON A GALLERY WALL
Dub-ble vision: The landmark Dublin House is among the people, places and things rendered in ecstatically bold strokes by illustrator Mike Quon, in a first-ever art installation at NovelTeas inContinue reading "LIKE A JUNEBUG ON A GALLERY WALL"
LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS
Warming up to raise money for the Friends of the Red Bank Library are, from left, Brian Hanlon, library director Debbie Griffin-Sadel, Beth Hanratty, children’s librarian Sam Quintas, Audrey OldoerpContinue reading "LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS"
LET’S DO LUNCHMUSIC
The Andreach-Chrepta Jazz Duo opened up the summer-long LunchMusic series at Riverside Gardens Park on Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A couple of weeksContinue reading "LET’S DO LUNCHMUSIC"
Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) The misery isn’t over at Red Bank-based national homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, despite a brief return to the blackContinue reading "HOV POSTS ANOTHER QUARTERLY LOSS"
SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED
Pre-K students playing string instruments greeted Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, in red tie, during his visit to the Red Bank Primary School this morning. (Click to enlarge) He came, heContinue reading "SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED"
FINAL BUDGET HANGS ON CWA FURLOUGHS
Council President Art Murphy conferred with Attorney Tom Hall during Tuesday night’s special meeting on the budget. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red BankContinue reading "FINAL BUDGET HANGS ON CWA FURLOUGHS"
Department of Education Commissioner Bret Schundler is scheduled to visit the primary school tomorrow. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI New Jersey Education Commissioner Bret SchundlerContinue reading "SCHUNDLER PLANS RED BANK STOP"
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 21 to May 28, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurringContinue reading "BLOTTER: METER MAID’S VEHICLE BURGLED"
STEVEN WRIGHT: PERIPHERAL VISIONARY
Steven Wright takes the stage at the Count Basie Theatre Friday night. By TOM CHESEK This shouldn’t come as any surprise, but Steven Wright in conversation comes off sounding anContinue reading "STEVEN WRIGHT: PERIPHERAL VISIONARY"
‘KRAUT’ IS OUT AS SAN REMO PLANS MOVE
Oakbridge Tavern, better known as the Little Kraut, has been sold to the owners of San Remo in Shrewsbury. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI EightContinue reading "‘KRAUT’ IS OUT AS SAN REMO PLANS MOVE"
ADDING LUNCH TO THE SONIC SMORGASBORD
From left: Matt Wade, A Cool Blues Duo (featuring Chuck Lambert and Susan Haugenes), Kati Beddow Brower and  Virago pack the Tunes-To-Go, as Red Bank RiverCenter inaugurates a new LunchMusic series atContinue reading "ADDING LUNCH TO THE SONIC SMORGASBORD"
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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.