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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A Long Branch man is in critical condition after being stabbed “numerous times” on Red Bank’s West Side early this morning, police said in statement. No arrestsContinue reading "MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER STABBING"
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A 54-year-old Red Bank man faces aggravated assault and weapons charges after an acquaintance alleged he’d fired a gun at him at a River Street residence late Thursday night, policeContinue reading "MAN FIRES GUN AT ANOTHER, MISSES"
‘IT’S ALL ABOUT COSTUMING’
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI At about six feet tall, with his always-on mascara and mop of jet black hair tousled just-ever-so, Blaise Lucarelli was made to stand out in a crowd.Continue reading "‘IT’S ALL ABOUT COSTUMING’"
AT HOME AT THE HOSPITAL
Gregory Heins checks the heartbeat of an injured pup at his home veterinary hospital in Fair Haven. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There isn’t anythingContinue reading "AT HOME AT THE HOSPITAL"
Laura Martin, the 40-year-old Red Bank woman who was hit by a truck as she crossed West Front Street on foot Wednesday, has died of her injuries, according to policeContinue reading "ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES"
LITTLE SILVER GARDEN NEARING COMPLETION
Organizers expect Little Silver’s Memorial Garden to be completed by December. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the first couple of weeks of October, membersContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER GARDEN NEARING COMPLETION"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Anyone know Where Have I Seen This? Give us a few bars, please…
A Red Bank woman remained in critical condition Wednesday night following an accident in which she was struck by a truck while crossing West Front Street on foot. According toContinue reading "ACCIDENT VICTIM REMAINS IN CRITICAL CARE"
An unidentified pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a New Jersey Transit truck at the intersection of Maple Avenue and West Front Street in Red Bank, redbankgreenContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY TRUCK"
Earlier this month, redbankgreen emailed questionnaires to local candidates for public office in towns with contested elections on November 2. We began running the replies last Friday, starting with thoseContinue reading "CANDIDATE Q&As: RED BANK"
HORGAN: ENERGY SAVINGS WOULD HELP
NAME: Kathleen A. Horgan AGE: 65 OCCUPATION: Liaison to the Board of Trustees amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 LENGTH OF RESIDENCE INContinue reading "HORGAN: ENERGY SAVINGS WOULD HELP"
LEE: DOWNTOWN NEEDS A PARKING GARAGE
NAME : Sharon Lee (Democrat, incumbent) AGE: 55 OCCUPATION:  Asst. Budget Planner LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN:  Life long General Questions: 1. What do you see as the top threeContinue reading "LEE: DOWNTOWN NEEDS A PARKING GARAGE"
LOMBARDI: RESTORE FREE SATURDAY PARKING
Name: Robert Lombardi (Republican) Age: 30 Occupation: Architect Length of Residence in Town: This question implies who “ cares” more based on length of occupancy. That is impossible to know.Continue reading "LOMBARDI: RESTORE FREE SATURDAY PARKING"
MENNA: WE NEED MORE SHARED SERVICES
NAME: Pasquale Menna (Democrat, incumbent mayor, running unopposed) AGE: 56 OCCUPATION: Attorney LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 46 YEARS 1. What do you see as the top three issues inContinue reading "MENNA: WE NEED MORE SHARED SERVICES"
MIZZI: ASSESSMENT LEVELS ‘UNREALISTIC’
NAME: Joseph M. Mizzi (Republican) AGE: 34 OCCUPATION: Senior Business Analyst and Economics Professor LENGTH OF RESIDENCE IN TOWN: 4 Years 1. What do you see as the top threeContinue reading "MIZZI: ASSESSMENT LEVELS ‘UNREALISTIC’"
A ROOM FULL OF GARBAGE IDEAS
A public works employee picks up recycling in Rumson last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you ask the residents who filled borough hallContinue reading "A ROOM FULL OF GARBAGE IDEAS"
LUCKS LEAVING RBR AFTER ONE YEAR
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Howard Lucks, who came to Red Bank Regional around this time last year as superintendent, is leaving the district because of family medical problems, he confirmed today.Continue reading "LUCKS LEAVING RBR AFTER ONE YEAR"
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADS THE WAY
Red Bank Middle School teacher Elizabeth Willoughby oversees students doing research in a new program called Project Lead the Way. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADS THE WAY"
TRTC ‘LIKE HOME’ FOR ‘OPUS’ DIRECTOR
Director Matthew Arbour oversees an ensemble cast that includes a COSBY SHOW veteran as the play OPUS begins its run this week at Two River Theater. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "TRTC ‘LIKE HOME’ FOR ‘OPUS’ DIRECTOR"
Earlier this month, redbankgreen emailed questionnaires to local candidates for public office in towns with contested elections on November 2. We began running the replies last Friday, starting with thoseContinue reading "CANDIDATE Q&As: RUMSON"
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PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.