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RED BANK THROWBACK: BORO BUYS THEATER TO CREATE MARINE PARK

100 years ago this week, the Borough of Red Bank made one of the best moves in its history: buying land to create Marine Park. (click to read)

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September 24th, 2025 @ 9am

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RED BANK THROWBACK: “SCROUNGING” DPW WORKERS BUILD NEW GARAGE ON THE CHEAP

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As Red Bank officials prepare to borrow $4.8 million for a new DPW facility, a look back at how it was done very differently exactly 50 years ago this week. (click to read)

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July 22nd, 2025 @ 2pm

THROWBACK: “DEAD BANK” TACKLES VACANT DOWNTOWN STOREFRONTS

A look back at April, 1990 when the Borough of Red Bank took action to address vacant storefronts that gave rise to the nickname "Dead Bank."

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April 9th, 2025 @ 7am

RED BANK THROWBACK: RED BANK’S BOOZE LIMIT SET 90 YEARS AGO

A look back 90 years ago as Red Bank commissioners set a ceiling on liquor license that still stands today. (click to read)

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March 3rd, 2025 @ 6am

THROWBACK: THE STORY BEHIND RED BANK’S ICEBOAT EMBLEM

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Red Bank Throwback: the story behind the borough's ice-boat emblem, designed by an 80-year-old artist in 1969. (click to read)

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December 9th, 2024 @ 8am

RED BANK THROWBACK: 22-STORY TOWER PROPOSED

A 22-story high rise at the foot of Broad Street in Red Bank? redbankgreen's throwback feature looks at what could have been. (click to read)

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August 20th, 2024 @ 6am

RED BANK THROWBACK: PRAYERS, WEEPING AND NEWS OF WAR DEAD ON D-DAY

RED BANK GREETS D-DAY SOLEMNLY: Throwbacks looks at the dramatic reaction to news of the Allied invasion of Europe 80 years ago this week.

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June 6th, 2024 @ 6am

BELOVED POISONED DOG PHOTO SURFACES

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April 29th, 2024 @ 12pm

THROWBACK: A SUPERSTAR’S FIRST GLIMMER

THROWBACK: This week in 1964, a photographer serendipitously captured a future pop superstar, Melanie, then a senior at Red Bank High School.

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April 4th, 2024 @ 7am

RED BANK: CIVIC-MINDED DOG KILLED BY POISON

A beloved St. Bernard known for attending Red Bank council meetings was among five dogs found poisoned 100 years ago this week. Throwback.

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March 1st, 2024 @ 7am

RED BANK: CARDS, BOOZE AND BAD LUCK

RED BANK: Taking it back to Monmouth Street in 1924 for a story about guns, booze, gambling and "the cop with 100 hats."

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February 14th, 2024 @ 1pm

RED BANK: THOUSANDS ENJOY 1905 ICE FEST

RED BANK: Eight thousand turn out for races on the frozen Navesink? It happened here 119 years ago. Check out our new Throwbacks feature.

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January 25th, 2024 @ 7am

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I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS

A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.

POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD

How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...

LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!

"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...

MUMS AND WITCHES

17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)

KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK

Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.

PAINT IT PURPLE?

Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)

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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH

Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.

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 ...

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.

redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.