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LITTLE SILVER MAYOR’S HUSBAND DIES
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A sign outside Little Silver Borough Hall recognizes the death of Donald Castleman, husband of Mayor Suzanne Castleman. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Donald Castleman,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER MAYOR’S HUSBAND DIES"
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May 26th, 2011 @ 12pm
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TWO CRASHES IN RED BANK
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A Nissan crashed into a utility pole on McLaren Street in Red Bank Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Two car crashes occurred within minutesContinue reading "TWO CRASHES IN RED BANK"
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May 26th, 2011 @ 12pm
IT’S LIGHTS OUT ON RIVER ROAD, EVENTUALLY
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Older lights on River Road in Fair Haven will come down on an as-needed basis. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI River Road in Fair HavenContinue reading "IT’S LIGHTS OUT ON RIVER ROAD, EVENTUALLY"
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May 26th, 2011 @ 8am
COUNCIL DIGS IN AGAINST PROPOSED GARDEN
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Advocates are pushing the council to allow a community garden on borough-owned property to the right of the library, above. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "COUNCIL DIGS IN AGAINST PROPOSED GARDEN"
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May 26th, 2011 @ 7am
DEVELOPER WANTS TO DROP AGE RESTRICTION
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The Little Silver planning office is reviewing a development application at Eastview Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A planned multi-unit housing plan that broughtContinue reading "DEVELOPER WANTS TO DROP AGE RESTRICTION"
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May 25th, 2011 @ 2pm
SPOT-HOGGING AN ISSUE IN FAIR HAVEN
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Businesses say owners and employees are going over the two-hour parking limit on River and Fair Haven roads, taking precious spots away from shoppers. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "SPOT-HOGGING AN ISSUE IN FAIR HAVEN"
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May 25th, 2011 @ 6am
A LITTLE ITALY, LITERALLY, IN RUMSON
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Ristorante Giorgia is set to open in Rumson within the first two weeks of June in the space last occupied by The Barn. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "A LITTLE ITALY, LITERALLY, IN RUMSON"
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May 24th, 2011 @ 8am
TREE LAW SPLITS FAIR HAVEN COUNCIL
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Workers cut down a tree in front of a Third Street home in Fair Haven Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Months of discussion andContinue reading "TREE LAW SPLITS FAIR HAVEN COUNCIL"
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May 24th, 2011 @ 6am
GOODS RECYCLED AT TOWNWIDE SALE
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Lauren Shanks, left, tries on a ring at Saturday town-wide yard and sidewalk sale in Fair Haven. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Lauren Shanks scannedContinue reading "GOODS RECYCLED AT TOWNWIDE SALE"
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May 23rd, 2011 @ 8am
SHIPPING OUT FROM SHREWSBURY
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Young volunteers spent Saturday at The Grove West shopping center in Shrewsbury collecting used bikes for Pedals For Progress, which rehabs and then donates them to developing countries. A groupContinue reading "SHIPPING OUT FROM SHREWSBURY"
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May 23rd, 2011 @ 7am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 15-20, 2011
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A helicopter search Thursday was part of an investigation into the whereabouts of missing Red Bank woman. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Busy last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 15-20, 2011"
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May 23rd, 2011 @ 6am
AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR RED BANK WOMAN
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Authorities have confirmed that Thursday’s “police operation” in the area of the Upper Navesink River in Red Bank was part of an on-going investigation for a BankContinue reading "AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR RED BANK WOMAN"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 3pm
TOP CHEF TAPS RED BANK FOR TOUR STOP
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Scenes from an episode of Top Chef, in which chef Hung Huynh prepares a giant clam. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI This one is sure to beat a dirty-water dog on theContinue reading "TOP CHEF TAPS RED BANK FOR TOUR STOP"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 7am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You can’t say the students and administrators of Red Bank Middle School aren’t resilient. After budgetary shortfalls sent after-school sports to the scrap heap, parents banded togetherContinue reading "STUDENTS NYC-BOUND, WITH PUBLIC’S HELP"
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May 20th, 2011 @ 6am
COPS, CHOPPER ON SCENE AT RIVER STREET
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A helicopter hovered above the water at the foot of River Street Thursday morning as authorities conducted unknown “police operations.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) [Editor’s Note: ThisContinue reading "COPS, CHOPPER ON SCENE AT RIVER STREET"
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May 19th, 2011 @ 12pm
DRUG ALLIANCE SPEAKS HARSH TRUTH
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Children and adults packed the auditorium at the Middletown Arts Center for the eighth annual Reaching Out To Prevent Substance Abuse symposium. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "DRUG ALLIANCE SPEAKS HARSH TRUTH"
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May 19th, 2011 @ 8am
BARGAINS AND A BIZARRE BAZAAR SATURDAY
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The second annual townwide yard sale comes to Fair Haven Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Knock the dust off the old Thighmaster and replaceContinue reading "BARGAINS AND A BIZARRE BAZAAR SATURDAY"
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May 19th, 2011 @ 6am
FIREMEN’S FAIR: SKYLINE VIEW INCLUDED
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The rides and games are staged and ready for the Sea Bright Firemens’ Fair. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair, ifContinue reading "FIREMEN’S FAIR: SKYLINE VIEW INCLUDED"
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May 19th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The surge in car break-ins continues. Rumson police reported 18 cars were broken into and items stolen overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. And again, it’s the same situationContinue reading "18 CAR BREAK-INS REPORTED IN RUMSON"
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May 18th, 2011 @ 4pm
CHOPSTICKS, WATER PIPES, SCISSORS & MORE
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Vietnamese eatery Pho Le opened on Broad Street last week. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middle Broad Street in Red Bank appears to be pulling itself from a retailContinue reading "CHOPSTICKS, WATER PIPES, SCISSORS & MORE"
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May 18th, 2011 @ 7am
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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.