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Author Archives: John T. Ward

COOL INSIDE: INSIDE THE BUBBLE
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COOL INSIDE: PieHole goes for something fruity and bubbly in Red Bank.
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July 29th, 2016 @ 4pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: CHUCK LAMBERT HITS A MILESTONE
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RED BANK: Hardworking blues, jazz & R&B guitarist Chuck Lambert notches another in an impressive string of gigs, this one on his 65th birthday.
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July 29th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE’S GOOD FORTUNE
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RED BANK: The crumbling Fortune House gives journalism students a taste of what it's planned to become: a cultural and educational center.
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July 28th, 2016 @ 10am
LINCROFT: Brookdale's campus was put under brief lockdown over reports of a person with a gun. Prosecutor says it was a BB gun.
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July 28th, 2016 @ 6am
SANDY HOOK: BACTERIA PROMPTS SWIM BAN
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SANDY HOOK: High bacteria levels prompt a swimming ban at the nudist beach, NJ.com reports.
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July 27th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: RELATIVELY COOLER
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ON THE GREEN: Temperatures should peak a cupola degrees lower Wednesday.
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July 27th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: SALARIES ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Six jobs at borough hall could pay more than $100,000 a year under a salary ordinance up for vote Wednesday.
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July 26th, 2016 @ 1pm
SHREWSBURY: Crime and arrest reports.
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July 26th, 2016 @ 10am
RUMSON: STORM PROMPTS CANCELLATION
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RUMSON: Downed wires from Monday night's storm prompts cancellation of activities in Victory Park.
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July 26th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: GOING TOPLESS, IF NOT BY CHOICE
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RED BANK: Hubbard's Bridge trestle claims another truck roof.
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July 25th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SUMMER SCENE AT THE STATION
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RED BANK: This week's Summer Scenes photo captures the old the and new at the borough train station.
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July 25th, 2016 @ 9am
COOL INSIDE: A RIVERSIDE MILKSHAKE
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COOL INSIDE grabs an old faithful chocolate milkshake from the new Gracie and the Dudes stand in Riverside Gardens Park.
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July 22nd, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: TASTE TO REOPEN, SAYS OWNER
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Taste restaurant in Red Bank’s Galleria complex has been closed for the past three weeks for failure to renew its liquor license, according to borough Clerk Pam Borghi. Ken Kruse, whoContinue reading "RED BANK: TASTE TO REOPEN, SAYS OWNER"
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July 22nd, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: FORTUNE HOUSE RESCUE PLAN OK’D
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RED BANK: A plan to save the Fortune House, and build 31 apartments out back, wins zoning board approval..
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July 22nd, 2016 @ 1am
RED BANK: SOCCER SIGN-UP DEADLINE NEARS
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RED BANK: There's just a week left to sign up for Red Bank Rec fall soccer.
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July 21st, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: GO FOR POKÉMON GO? GO NUTS
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RED BANK: The downtown becomes a Pokéstop as RiverCenter promotes a Pokémon Go Night and Photo Contest.
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July 21st, 2016 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: BLACKBERRY PICK RETURNS
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LITTLE SILVER: The Parker Homestead blackberry harvest returns for three days next week.
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July 21st, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: NO BODY CAMERAS, FOR NOW
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Body cameras are being tested by RBPD’s traffic unit, but Chief Darren McConnell said he’s holding off on adopting general usage. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: NO BODY CAMERAS, FOR NOW"
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July 20th, 2016 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: BENEVEDIS HOUSE RAZED
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LITTLE SILVER: Century-old Benevedis house, badly damaged by leak, is razed for parking.
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July 20th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: THE PARK AWAKENS
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RED BANK: The stars align with Pokemon and ice cream to bring a possible record crowd to a movie in the park.
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July 20th, 2016 @ 5am
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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.
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 ...