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Scenes from the Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair, which continues through Saturday night. (Click to enlarge)
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RED BANK: IT’S BEEN A PEACH OF A SEASON
Caitlyn Hickey and Catherine Lovallo of Hauser Hill Farms in Old Bridge are off to college now, but Farmer John Hauser will be at the table this weekend. (Photo by JimContinue reading "RED BANK: IT’S BEEN A PEACH OF A SEASON"
WEEKEND: A RIPE, JUICY SUMMER CLOSEOUT
The final weekend of the fair plays out in Fair Haven, and giant-tomato growers weigh in at Sickles Market. (Photo below by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Friday, August 30:Continue reading "WEEKEND: A RIPE, JUICY SUMMER CLOSEOUT"
By JOHN T. WARD The 2013 race for Red Bank council went from lukewarm to hot and humid Wednesday night, when the two Republican challengers teed up the all-Democratic councilContinue reading "RED BANK: SPARKS FLY OVER PAYOUTS"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
This triple escutcheon seems to be trying to tell us something, but what? What does it symbolize? And of course, Where is it? (Click for a closer view.) If youContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
SEA BRIGHT: CHRISTIE STORMS THE TOWN
Governor Chris Christie, accompanied by Mayor Dina Long, heads into Northshore Men’s Wear, above, and meets with Jake O’Donnell of Jake’s Surf Shop, below. (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: CHRISTIE STORMS THE TOWN"
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 17 to August 23, 2013. Report of Illegal Dumping in the area of Sunnybank DriveContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: DYFS GETS CHILD-IN-CAR CASE"
SHREWSBURY: CUPOLA PAINTERS AT WORK
Rebecca Pruitt and Jorge Hernandez reinstalling one of the louvers for the cupola of Christ Church Episcopal in Shrewsbury. By SARAH KLEPNER Shrewsbury’s Christ Church Episcopal, one of the oldestContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CUPOLA PAINTERS AT WORK"
A Locust man who worked at the CVS pharmacy in Little Silver has been charged with stealing painkillers from the store, borough police said Wednesday. Stephen Matthews 2nd, 23, wasContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: DRUG THEFT CHARGED"
Pedestrians passed, above, as prep work and equipment staging for the replacement of the West Front Street Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and the River Plaza section of Middletown gotContinue reading "BRIDGE REPLACEMENT WORK BEGINS"
Red Bank’s elected officials are expected to vote Wednesday on a measure to borrow $326,000 to pay five retiring employees for unused “sick” and vacation days, the Asbury Park PressContinue reading "RED BANK: RETIREE PAYOUTS REQUIRE DEBT"
RED BANK: LIMOS, BAGPIPES &… ACE VENTURA
Robert Gavin, left, a driver for V.E.I. Limousine, and Rod MacLeod, of Great Highland Bagpipes, pass the time talking about Jim Carrey films while a wedding was underway inside ofContinue reading "RED BANK: LIMOS, BAGPIPES &… ACE VENTURA"
FAIR HAVEN: IT’S MORE THAN JUST A FAIR
Lori Ersolmaz, below, and her new video on the place of the Fair Haven Fire Department in the community it serves. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For filmmakerContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: IT’S MORE THAN JUST A FAIR"
John Copeland at his Red Bank restaurant on Saturday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After two decades, Red Bank’s Broadway Grille is closing this week, a victim ofContinue reading "RED BANK: BROADWAY GRILLE’S CURTAIN CALL"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 15 to August 22, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "ENGINE STOLEN FROM BOAT AT MARINE PARK"
With less than two weeks to go before returning to school, Christian Brothers Academy students Matt Smith, 15, right, and Sean Kane, 16, enjoy a round of tennis on theContinue reading "SMASHING WEEKEND AS SUMMER FADES"
RED BANK: BEACH BLANKET NO-GO
Beach-goers and other visitors had an unexpected layover in chilly Red Bank Saturday night when the 10:16 p.m. northbound train lost power. They boarded the next scheduled train, which wasContinue reading "RED BANK: BEACH BLANKET NO-GO"
SEA BRIGHT: NO RETURN ADDRESS FOR P.O.
Sea Bright’s post office hasn’t reopened since Hurricane Sandy, and probably won’t, postal officials say. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Sea Bright’s post office, shuttered since Hurricane Sandy,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: NO RETURN ADDRESS FOR P.O."
Activity reports for the month of July, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • Marcella Mazzucca was arrested by Det. Stephen Schneider after turning herself inContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN HOME HIT FOR $28K IN JEWELRY"
It’s time for that week-plus-long slice of Americana known as the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, still billed as the largest firemen’s fair in New Jersey. And how about them tomatoes,Continue reading "WRINGING EVERY LAST DROP OUT OF SUMMER"
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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.
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 ...