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RED BANK: HEALTH FOOD RETAILER RETURNS
Khalid Channa at Healthy Habits on Monday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The paper came off the windows and a six-year vacancy in downtown Red Bank ended withContinue reading "RED BANK: HEALTH FOOD RETAILER RETURNS"
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CHURN: YOGA WEAR, BEACH TOUCHES, HAIR
Phil Barow, owner of Be Barow, with creative designer Bianca Freda. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This edition of Retail Churn trumpets these new arrivals to downtown RedContinue reading "CHURN: YOGA WEAR, BEACH TOUCHES, HAIR"
RED BANK: NEW NAME POPS UP DOWNTOWN
•The former Fameabilia space, now approved for a restaurant, is among the Red Bank properties marketed by Joann Clark’s new brokerage. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For reasonsContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW NAME POPS UP DOWNTOWN"
CHURN: PUMPING NEW LIFE INTO FRONT
Danielle Buccellato in her new fitness studio, Renaissance Pilates. Below, the facade of the long-empty Love Lane Tuxedos is about to get a makeover. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "CHURN: PUMPING NEW LIFE INTO FRONT"
RED BANK: HAMILTON CLOSING STORE
The Princeton-based jeweler has had its store at 19 Broad Street since 2003.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Hamilton Jewelers is closing its Red Bank store, the companyContinue reading "RED BANK: HAMILTON CLOSING STORE"
RED BANK: JAZZ MARKET SEEKS NEW SOLOIST
Two years after the death of jazz-crazy butcher Ralph “Johnny Jazz” Gatta, his longtime butcher shop on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank has been gutted and renovated. Building owner DonnaContinue reading "RED BANK: JAZZ MARKET SEEKS NEW SOLOIST"
CHURN: CIAO, BIAGIO, CESAR & WOULD-BE BBQ
Biagio Wood-Fired Pizza has departed 12 Broad Street after less than a year and a half in town. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This edition of Retail ChurnContinue reading "CHURN: CIAO, BIAGIO, CESAR & WOULD-BE BBQ"
RETAIL CHURN: BOOTS, FOOD AND FIT KIDS
•After 14 years in Fair Haven, Dean Ross is ready to take on double the rent to sell shoes in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ThisContinue reading "RETAIL CHURN: BOOTS, FOOD AND FIT KIDS"
RED BANK: WOOLY MONMOUTH CLOSING
•Dori Cohen Kershner with a customer at Wooly Monmouth in 2011. Kershner announced the closing of her 10-year-old Red Bank knitting store over the weekend in a post on herContinue reading "RED BANK: WOOLY MONMOUTH CLOSING"
CHURN: POOL CUES, THRIFT & CRAFTS EXIT
•Tuns out Lucky Break could not survive its lengthy shutdown over BYOB issues, its owner says. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD This edition of Retail Churn reports onContinue reading "CHURN: POOL CUES, THRIFT & CRAFTS EXIT"
RETRO FASHION OUT, ASIAN EATERY PENDING
Backward Glances’ owner cited rising rents and diminishing cool as factors in her decision to leave Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After 28 years in RedContinue reading "RETRO FASHION OUT, ASIAN EATERY PENDING"
RED BANK: YOUR PHOTOS, IN TILE AND GLASS
Pete Theodoropoulus in his new Red Bank tile-art gallery, Tesserae, where works sell for $2,500 to $25,000. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Pete Theodoropoulus is still not anContinue reading "RED BANK: YOUR PHOTOS, IN TILE AND GLASS"
IN FAIR HAVEN, A HAVEN FOR THE HANDMADE
Melanie and Dave Stewart in their new art gallery/retail store, Handmade Haven. Below, t-shirts repurposed as skirts. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The world is awash in mass-producedContinue reading "IN FAIR HAVEN, A HAVEN FOR THE HANDMADE"
RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND
Laura Dardi and Lisa Bagwell explain how to store winter squashes and other vegetables. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With the Red Bank Farmer’s Market 2013 seasonContinue reading "RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND"
The man accused of viciously stabbing a shopper at a Bed Bath and Beyond store in Middletown last January has been indicted on an attempted murder charge by a MonmouthContinue reading "M’TOWN MAN INDICTED IN STORE ATTACK"
RED BANK: MOSAIC SHOP TAKES BALLEW SPOT
Tessarae, featuring works like the 500-pound “Penthouse Views,” below, plans to open at 36 Broad Street in early July. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After a 99-year runContinue reading "RED BANK: MOSAIC SHOP TAKES BALLEW SPOT"
LACROSSE STORE TAKES AIM AT BROAD STREET
Lacrosse Unlimited plans to take the space at far right in the building above, formerly tenanted by Hip & Humble Home.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A fast-growing,Continue reading "LACROSSE STORE TAKES AIM AT BROAD STREET"
MAKING PET FOOD SHOPPING EASY AGAIN
Kathleen Fox-Smith chats with a customer on opening day of her Little Silver shop last Friday. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Home Depot, Costco, PetSmart: With their enormous inventories,Continue reading "MAKING PET FOOD SHOPPING EASY AGAIN"
BETWEEN THESE WALLS: ‘VITAL FORCE’ ENERGY
Retail space tucked inside 12 Broad has been leased by a store specializing in jewelry infused with “vital force.”  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Downtown Red Bank’s comebackContinue reading "BETWEEN THESE WALLS: ‘VITAL FORCE’ ENERGY"
STASHERS AMPED FOR REALITY TV DEBUT
Michael Zapcic with Thomas Mumme, left, during Thursday’s live ‘SModcast’ at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash. Below: Kevin Smith on the center monitor during a taping earlier this weekContinue reading "STASHERS AMPED FOR REALITY TV DEBUT"
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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)  
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 ...
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