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Monthly Archives: May 2014

Somebody flushed a mop head down a toilet. That feat of hydraulic waste removal and others, including the flushing of a towel, led to a three-day crash of a RedContinue reading "RED BANK: FLUSHING AWAY TAX DOLLARS"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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It was feeding time for bluefish and striped bass, and bunker was on the menu, when Max Berry of Pride Fishing and Tackle in Red Bank went out on theContinue reading "FEEDING FRENZY IN THE NAVESINK"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Feeling walled in by Where Have I Seen This? Maybe that’s because last week’s photo also spotlighted a building wall. That one, a long red brick edifice, featured “ghost” signageContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 7am
PTO GIVES A SURPRISE GIFT TO RBR STAFF
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The transformed teachers’ lounge at Red Bank Regional High School was designed, managed and funded by the RBR PTO in collaboration with the school district. It was unveiled as aContinue reading "PTO GIVES A SURPRISE GIFT TO RBR STAFF"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from JBJ Soul Kitchen  On Saturday, May 17, the JBJ Soul Kitchen will be hosting a World Hunger Awareness event in the front gardens of the community restaurant. FromContinue reading "JBJ SOUL KITCHEN HOSTS HUNGER DAY EVENT"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: TWO SAFE AFTER KITCHEN FIRE
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A fire in the second-floor apartment at 218 Mechanic Street in Red Bank drove its two tenants out into the street shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday. The blaze, which wasContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO SAFE AFTER KITCHEN FIRE"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 9pm
The Nautigals, a group of women who race at Red Bank’s Monmouth Boat Club, are looking for new blood. Here’s a video that talks about the history of women’s sailingContinue reading "RED BANK: HEY, SAILORS: NAUTIGALS WANTED"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CLAIMING FIRSTIES FOR ‘THIRD’
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Michael Cumpsty directs, and Annette O’Toole stars, as the public is invited to look in on a Friday evening Open Rehearsal for THIRD, the season-closing mainstage production at Two RiverContinue reading "RED BANK: CLAIMING FIRSTIES FOR ‘THIRD’"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT: PAINT JOB TO END WITH BLAST
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Sea Bright’s business district is getting a free paint job this week, courtesy of Benjamin Moore, and the town plans to celebrate with a party this Saturday. The free event,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PAINT JOB TO END WITH BLAST"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 9am
A Red Bank-based band, Young Rising Sons, released this debut video this week to a fair amount of acclaim, including praise from blogger who says ‘High’ “has everything you wouldContinue reading "RED BANK: YOUNG RISING SONS MAKE SPLASH"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 7am
LUNCH BREAK HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL FOODSTOCK
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Press release from Lunch Break of Red Bank For years, Lunch Break has served as the first line of defense for thousands of residents of Monmouth and Ocean Counties andContinue reading "LUNCH BREAK HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL FOODSTOCK"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT GETS A HAND FROM EMIRATIS
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A dozen volunteers from the United Arab Emirates, including government worker Tuaiba Aldarmaki, above, are in Sea Bright this week working with Habitat for Humanity to build a new houseContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT GETS A HAND FROM EMIRATIS"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: BUFFING UP FOR BOAT SEASON
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Mike Wiehl of Fair Haven Yacht Works polishes up a beauty on a beautiful spring morning on the Navesink Tuesday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)
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May 13th, 2014 @ 12pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Gurdeep Singh, age 51, from Campbell Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on May 3, 2014 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 10am
Gretchen Rell with a bird she called “Monty” in a selfie posted on her Facebook page in January. (Click to enlarge) A volunteer animal rescuer who kept hundreds of deadContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: DEAD BIRD HOARDER INDICTED"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: TWO SAFE AFTER HOUSE FIRE
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The scene at 165 Spruce Drive shortly before dawn. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [Update: Homeowner Lori Blahut tells us there were four people in the houseContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: TWO SAFE AFTER HOUSE FIRE"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 6am
RBR SPRING DANCE SHOW IS A CELEBRATION
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Red Bank Regional senior dance majors are dressed for the concluding number of their Spring Dance Performance (as well as their high school careers), which is appropriately named Celebration.  PressContinue reading "RBR SPRING DANCE SHOW IS A CELEBRATION"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 6am
Monmouth County residents can anonymously surrender weapons as part of a countywide gun buyback program, scheduled for Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17 in Rumson. Between the hours ofContinue reading "GUN BUYBACK RETURNS TO RUMSON"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 6am
If you’re a soccer- (sorry, football) obsessed boy or girl between the ages of 8 and 14, the borough-based Red Bank Football Club invites you to take part in aContinue reading "TRAVEL SOCCER TRYOUTS FOR RED BANK FC"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 6am
This Thursday evening, May 14, the public is invited to take part in “an honest discussion about the legal, health and personal consequences of alcohol and drug abuse,” during theContinue reading "HONEST TALK ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN M’TOWN"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 6am
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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 ...
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.