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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI An early-morning brawl involving eight to 10 teens Saturday in a residential section of Little Silver sent one man to the hospital and led to another beingContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER BRAWL SENDS ONE TO E.R."
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June 6th, 2011 @ 2pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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After a decade on the shelf, Red Bank’s RiverFest returned to Marine Park this weekend with a boatload of people — literally — and food and music. Above, some shotsContinue reading "CHOWDOWN BY THE RIVER"
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June 6th, 2011 @ 6am
PARKING PERMITS MAY BE NEEDED AT COVE
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Workers had installed curbs at the Maple Cove parking area by midday Friday, and plan to repave it. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Free parkingContinue reading "PARKING PERMITS MAY BE NEEDED AT COVE"
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June 3rd, 2011 @ 2pm
REEL NICE WEATHER
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Fair Haven resident Chris Marcelli casts a line into the Navesink River off the town pier at the end of Fair Haven Road Thursday morning. The weatherbot says Friday andContinue reading "REEL NICE WEATHER"
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June 3rd, 2011 @ 6am
FAMILY KEEPS A BIRDS-EYE VIEW ON THE PAST
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The windmill, a Rumson landmark, outside the home at 37 Ward Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI By now, the Taylor family is used toContinue reading "FAMILY KEEPS A BIRDS-EYE VIEW ON THE PAST"
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June 3rd, 2011 @ 6am
MAN CHARGED IN BANK INCIDENT
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Authorities say Tuesday’s incident at the Wells Fargo in Little Silver was not a robbery. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Little Silver police have broughtContinue reading "MAN CHARGED IN BANK INCIDENT"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 1pm
RIVERFEST IS BACK AND IN DEMAND
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Vincenzo Sorriso of Sicilia Café inspects his new gelato cart, which will make its debut at RiverFest this weekend. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s unlikely that Riverfest willContinue reading "RIVERFEST IS BACK AND IN DEMAND"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 11am
LANDLORDS LOOK TO LOOSEN RENT CONTROL
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Red Bank landlords are pressing the borough government to make changes to its rent leveling ordinance. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank has oneContinue reading "LANDLORDS LOOK TO LOOSEN RENT CONTROL"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 10am
CODA FOR TWO MUSIC SHOPS ON MONMOUTH
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Summit Music has cleared out, and across the street, Honey Child Music has shut its doors. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Within days of eachContinue reading "CODA FOR TWO MUSIC SHOPS ON MONMOUTH"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 8am
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR KABOOM SHOW
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The summerlong Lunch Music series at Riverside Gardens Park kicked off Wednesday. Volunteers are needed at the event to help raise money for Kaboom fireworks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR KABOOM SHOW"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 6am
DIVERSITY PLEDGE MAKES ROOM FOR ATHEISM
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Red Bank has adopted a diversity statement as a “tremendous strength and asset to the community.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red Bank HumanContinue reading "DIVERSITY PLEDGE MAKES ROOM FOR ATHEISM"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 10am
COPS PROBE POSSIBLE ROBBERY NEXT DOOR
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Little Silver police and Monmouth County officials on the scene of a possible robbery attempt at the Wells Fargo on Prospect Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "COPS PROBE POSSIBLE ROBBERY NEXT DOOR"
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May 31st, 2011 @ 6pm
THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
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Shannon Langbein, right, and a fellow hairdresser at Red Bank’s Chelsea Morning take advantage of an opening in the appointment book to lie in the sun on the sidewalk ofContinue reading "THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET"
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May 31st, 2011 @ 1pm
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Raises are going out at Red Bank Borough Hall, but stopping at the dais. After two years of austerity, the borough council approved two-percent raises across theContinue reading "RAISES APPROVED FOR RED BANK EMPLOYEES"
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May 31st, 2011 @ 6am
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
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Rumson’s Memorial Day parade on East River Road Monday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)
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May 30th, 2011 @ 10am
COPS MUM ON LITTLE SILVER CRIME SCENE
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Police from Little Silver and Fair Haven established a crime scene at a Greenfield Court home Saturday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI [UPDATE: TheContinue reading "COPS MUM ON LITTLE SILVER CRIME SCENE"
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May 28th, 2011 @ 1pm
MEMORIAL DAY ROUNDUP
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A home on Bingham Avenue in Rumson displays a row of miniature American flags in recognition of Memorial Day, which is Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "MEMORIAL DAY ROUNDUP"
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May 27th, 2011 @ 2pm
‘CRASH’ SENDS MESSAGE IN GORY DETAIL
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Local volunteers ready a mock patient to be removed from a staged car crash and transported via a helicopter. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI WithContinue reading "‘CRASH’ SENDS MESSAGE IN GORY DETAIL"
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May 27th, 2011 @ 11am
RIVERCENTER PLANS DOWNTOWN KIOSKS
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RiverCenter’s first kiosk is slated for installation in English Plaza to let visitors know its new location. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Not that itContinue reading "RIVERCENTER PLANS DOWNTOWN KIOSKS"
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May 27th, 2011 @ 8am
FIREWORKS FEE AMENDED FOR KIDS
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The Red Bank council amended the entry fee for the Kaboom fireworks Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s council had a collective palm-to-foreheadContinue reading "FIREWORKS FEE AMENDED FOR KIDS"
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May 27th, 2011 @ 6am
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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.
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.