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RED BANK: NEIGHBOR DOUSES PORCH FIRE
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A quick-thinking neighbor used a household fire extinguisher to douse a blaze that a passerby noticed on the porch fire of 7 Brown Place in Red Bank Saturday evening, officialsContinue reading "RED BANK: NEIGHBOR DOUSES PORCH FIRE"
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 12pm
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LINCROFT: RU JOURNO LANDS OBAMA
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President Obama calls on Rutgers Targum editor Dan Corey during College Reporter Day at the White House last Thursday. (Video by the DC bureau of The Record) A college journalistContinue reading "LINCROFT: RU JOURNO LANDS OBAMA"
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: RESTAURANTS ON PLANNING AGENDA
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The former storefront at 132 Broad Street is the subject of a request for an Asian restaurant called Red Lantern, which needs a parking variance. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: RESTAURANTS ON PLANNING AGENDA"
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: SAFELY DITCH UNUSED MEDS
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Three towns on the Greater Red Bank Green plan to participate in “National PrescriptionDrug Take-Back Day” for safe disposal of unused and expired medications Saturday. The police departments in LittleContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: SAFELY DITCH UNUSED MEDS"
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April 29th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BOYS, THEIR MOMS & LOCAL HEROES
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Coming off the success of its first Father-Daughter Dance in February, the Red Bank parks & rec department plans to hold a mother-son event around the theme of “local heroes,” saysContinue reading "RED BANK: BOYS, THEIR MOMS & LOCAL HEROES"
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April 29th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT
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CPA Scott Landau holds a ball he drew from a rotating drum as charter school business administrator Theresa Shirley records its number Thursday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT"
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April 29th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: ICE CREAM VENDOR TO RUN STAND
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In recent years, the Riverside Gardens concession booth has been open only during borough events in the park, and managed by borough employees and volunteers. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: ICE CREAM VENDOR TO RUN STAND"
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April 28th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SUBWAY ARRIVES FOUR YEARS LATE
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Four and a half years after it won planning board approval, a Subway sandwich shop finally opened for business at 60 Broad Street in Red Bank Thursday morning. The debutContinue reading "RED BANK: SUBWAY ARRIVES FOUR YEARS LATE"
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April 28th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: STEEP PARKING FEE HIKE PROPOSED
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Fees for parking in downtown lots would double, while metered spots on the street would see a 50-percent increase. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: STEEP PARKING FEE HIKE PROPOSED"
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April 28th, 2016 @ 12am
RFH’S BARRY HEADING TO DARTMOUTH
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Rumson-Fair Haven’s top all-time scorer Brendan Barry will continue his basketball career at Dartmouth, Shore Sports Zone reports. Check out the video showing the secret to Barry’s success here.
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April 27th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: BACK IN THE PINK
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The potentially severe thunderstorms that weather forecasters warned of proved little more than a drizzle on the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday. Wednesday’s outlook: cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with aContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: BACK IN THE PINK"
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April 27th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: ‘SEVERE’ STORMS POSSIBLE
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The National Weather Service issued a “severe thunderstorm watch” for the region that includes the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday. Storms capable of producing damaging winds and large hail are possibleContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: ‘SEVERE’ STORMS POSSIBLE"
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April 26th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: COUNTY LIBRARY COSTS WEIGHED
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Trustees of the library say local taxpayers would still have to foot the cost of the borough facility on West Front Street, above, with access to fewer resources from Monmouth County. (PhotoContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNTY LIBRARY COSTS WEIGHED"
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April 26th, 2016 @ 10am
Jackson Russicci pitched five innings in relief and scored on a walk-off bases loaded walk in the 11th inning to give Rumson-Fair Haven its fifth straight win Monday. Watch the highlightsContinue reading "R-FH TOPS OCEAN AFTER 11 INNINGS"
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April 26th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: CRASH LEAVES EIGHT DISPLACED
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The stolen vehicle, obscured by darkness at left, traveled up the driveway and struck the side of a house on Drs. Parker Boulevard. The impact tore out the electrical serviceContinue reading "RED BANK: CRASH LEAVES EIGHT DISPLACED"
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April 25th, 2016 @ 4pm
Red Bank business owner Dean Ross, seen here in 2014, is among six alumni tapped for induction into RBR’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) SixContinue reading "RBR: ROSS, FIVE MORE TO JOIN HALL OF FAME"
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April 25th, 2016 @ 12pm
A police pursuit of what turned out to be a stolen vehicle ended in a rollover crash in Red Bank early Monday morning, police Chief Darren McConnell told redbankgreen.
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April 25th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: THOUSANDS PACK FOOD FEST
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A strolling smorgasbord of eat and drink, plus plenty of musical merriment, as the Red Bank Beer, Wine and Food Fest parks it on White Street this Sunday, April 24.
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April 25th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: PRINCE FANS RAIN PURPLE @BASIE
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Hundreds of Prince fans turned out at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank for a free screening of his film,”Purple Rain,” Sunday night, and many honored his memory byContinue reading "RED BANK: PRINCE FANS RAIN PURPLE @BASIE"
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April 25th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: EATING ‘CLEAN’ TO SAVE HER LIFE
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Amie Valpone returns Monday to Red Bank’s Front St. Trattoria, where she once waited tables, to promote “Eating Clean,” her memoir and cookbook. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD AmieContinue reading "RED BANK: EATING ‘CLEAN’ TO SAVE HER LIFE"
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April 23rd, 2016 @ 5am
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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.
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 ...