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RED BANK: FREE ‘PURPLE RAIN’ SHOW @BASIE
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In honor of the late, great Prince, the Count Basie Theatre will screen his blockbuster film, “Purple Rain,” on Sunday. (Click to enlarge) Press release from the Count Basie Theatre inContinue reading "RED BANK: FREE ‘PURPLE RAIN’ SHOW @BASIE"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 1pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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In the February 28 edition of his cable show,“Last Week Tonight,” comedian John Oliver urged viewers to “make Donald Drumpf again.”  By JOHN T. WARD A Middletown High School SouthContinue reading "M’TOWN: TEACHER DUMPED OVER TRUMP VIDEO"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: McGOVERN TO TAKE LEAD AT PD
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Joe McGovern, who’s to be sworn in as chief Monday night, has spent his entire career with the borough police department. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: McGOVERN TO TAKE LEAD AT PD"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: TOWN YARD SALE SIGN-UP BEGINS
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You just never know what must-have items you’ll find. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) A press release from the Friends of the Red Bank Public Library: The FriendsContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN YARD SALE SIGN-UP BEGINS"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 6am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 7 to April 21, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: WHAT RESIDENTS LIKE, OR DON’T
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A survey found general satisfaction with the older, eastern business district, above. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD There are too many street lights onContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: WHAT RESIDENTS LIKE, OR DON’T"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: IN THE MOOD FOR BIG SOUND
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A big band and an energetic troupe of singers and dancers bring that 1940s vibe back to the Count Basie Theatre Sunday. (Click to enlarge) There’s the Andrews Sisters’ rollicking reveille “Boogie Woogie BugleContinue reading "RED BANK: IN THE MOOD FOR BIG SOUND"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 5am
COUNTY CREATES SPECIAL-NEEDS DATABASE
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Sea Bright is among the towns that have already established voluntary registries for residents with special needs. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Press release Wednesday by the MonmouthContinue reading "COUNTY CREATES SPECIAL-NEEDS DATABASE"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 5pm
RED BANK: COUPLE CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD
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A Red Bank couple was charged with criminal fraud in connection with federal relief funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday. JamesContinue reading "RED BANK: COUPLE CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BANDIERA & CO. HONOR BOWIE
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Bobby Bandiera, below, honors the late David Bowie with a special tribute concert in Red Bank Saturday night. (Click to enlarge.) It was originally supposed to go down as aContinue reading "RED BANK: BANDIERA & CO. HONOR BOWIE"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 11am
By JOHN T. WARD A former Red Bank physician who once ran an illegal prescription painkiller ring was sentenced to six years in New Jersey state prison last week. Middletown residentContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: PAIN DOC SENTENCED"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: THE RUST OR THE RASPBERRY?
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A crew from Wells Painting of Monmouth Beach was out in downtown Red Bank Tuesday giving 40 Broad Street a new look. The final color will be the rust hue seen atContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: THE RUST OR THE RASPBERRY?"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARK THIS WAY
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Council President Cindy Burnham, left, and downtown business owners Wendy Jones and George Lyristis gathered to watch the installation of a new parking sign at Broad Street and Wallace Street inContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK THIS WAY"
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April 19th, 2016 @ 1pm
Former Brookdale Community College president Peter Burnham, who went to prison for defrauding the Lincroft institution, is out and talking about what led him there, NJ.com Tuesday. “There’s a fine line between confidenceContinue reading "LINCROFT: BURNHAM COPS TO ‘ARROGANCE̵ ...
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April 19th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: MORE PARKING AT BOROUGH HALL
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Workers are putting the finishing touches on a parking lot expansion at Red Bank’s borough hall, which now has a dozen new parking spaces, above. The additional spots are on theContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE PARKING AT BOROUGH HALL"
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April 19th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: A GREAT DAY FOR STROLLING
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Blue skies poured sunshine down on the Greater Red Bank Green Monday, offering ideal conditions for some low-exertion outdoor activity. With temperatures heading into the mid-70s, a walker took it allContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: A GREAT DAY FOR STROLLING"
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April 18th, 2016 @ 11am
MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Vanessa Flores, age 21, from Kimberly Court in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on March 21, 2016Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 18th, 2016 @ 5am
In on of 21 games in 10 locations to help raise money for autism, Red Bank Catholic fell to Barnegat, 4-3, at Count Basie Field Saturday night. Shore Sports Zone hasContinue reading "RBC DROPS ONE UNDER THE BASIE LIGHTS"
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April 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: POLICE SEEK WITNESSES TO ATTACK
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Red Bank police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the assailant in an attack that occurred shortly after midnight Sunday morning on Boat Club Court, between 10th Avenue BurritoContinue reading "RED BANK: POLICE SEEK WITNESSES TO ATTACK"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: TOUCH-A-FIRE-TRUCK SUNDAY
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Little Silver’s historic Parker Homestead plans to honor the borough’s volunteer fire department Sunday. LSFD memorabilia will be on display inside the historic farmhouse, which will also be showing off someContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TOUCH-A-FIRE-TRUCK SUNDAY"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 11am
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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 ...