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RED BANK: BLOCKING AND TACKLING IN CHINA
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Mario Williams demonstrating a block to football newbies in China, above. Below, Williams at the Danish Cafe in Red Bank last November. (Photo below by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: BLOCKING AND TACKLING IN CHINA"
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March 8th, 2016 @ 8am
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RED BANK: SELF-STORAGE FACILITY APPROVED
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Architect Richard Arzberger’s rendering of the proposed Total Storage facility at Central Avenue and Berry Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank-area homes and businesses could use some more elbow room, theContinue reading "RED BANK: SELF-STORAGE FACILITY APPROVED"
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March 8th, 2016 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: IDEAS SOUGHT FOR PARK SITE
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What should become of Anchorage Park, the 1.2-acre sliver of riverside land at the foot of the Route 520 bridge in Sea Bright? Acquired by the borough after Hurricane Sandy leftContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: IDEAS SOUGHT FOR PARK SITE"
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March 8th, 2016 @ 4am
ON THE GREEN: MARINE SANCTUARY PROPOSED
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An effort to create a “water-based equivalent of a National Park” covering Sandy Hook Bay, the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers and their tributaries is the subject of upcoming informational sessions, one ofContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MARINE SANCTUARY PROPOSED"
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March 7th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: PACKED PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
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Architectural renderings show a proposed restaurant at the former Liberty Hose firehouse, above, and a three-story storage facility on Central Avenue, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Be careful:Continue reading "RED BANK: PACKED PLANNING BOARD AGENDA"
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March 7th, 2016 @ 4am
With a trip to the Central Jersey Group 2 finals on the line, the boys’ basketball team of Rumson-Fair Haven just couldn’t hang with Manasquan, falling 65-46 on Saturday. Brendan BarryContinue reading "MANASQUAN ENDS RFH SEASON"
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March 6th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: MISSION HOUSE WINS OK
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Architect Ned Gaunt’s rendering of the proposed St. Crispin’s Social Ministry House on the St. Anthony of Padua campus. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: MISSION HOUSE WINS OK"
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March 4th, 2016 @ 6am
Hosting Johnson in the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs, the boys’ basketball team of Rumson-Fair Haven ran wild in racking up a 77-47 victory Thursday night. Brendan Barry led theContinue reading "RFH ADVANCES AS BARRY LEADS BLOWOUT"
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March 4th, 2016 @ 5am
All 14 players on the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional girls basketball team got on the scoreboard as the Lady Bulldogs knocked off Delaware Valley, 79-47, in state championship play in RumsonContinue reading "R-FH GIRLS CRUISE PAST DELAWARE VALLEY"
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March 4th, 2016 @ 4am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 25 to March 3, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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March 3rd, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: MR. PIZZA SLICE RETURNS
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RED BANK: Mr. Pizza Slice and Ms. Pac-Man are reunited in a completely overhauled Monmouth Street space.
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March 3rd, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: BECK TO CHRISTIE: NJ OR TRUMP
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State Senator Jen Beck says the governorship “is more than a full-time job.” Below, Christie in Sea Bright in 2013. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: BECK TO CHRISTIE: NJ OR TRUMP"
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March 2nd, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: CHURCH PLANS NEW FACILITY
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St. Anthony of Padua parish hopes to win approval to raze this house and garage to construct a new building to provide social services. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: CHURCH PLANS NEW FACILITY"
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March 2nd, 2016 @ 12pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department, for the month of February, 2016. February 3– A victim from Ridge Rd. reported Theft after discoveringContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
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March 2nd, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE
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Red Bank Superintendent Jared Rumage addressing a packed middle school rally opposing the charter school plan on December 17. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In nearly everyContinue reading "RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE"
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March 1st, 2016 @ 10am
Red Bank Regional’s Matt Reardon led all scorers with 26 points, but the Bucs had no answer to the hot hand of Ocean Township’s Jake Talarico, who knocked down sixContinue reading "RBR BOYS LOSE AS LADY BUCS ADVANCE"
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March 1st, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION
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A proposal to double the size of the charter school called for using the building on Monmouth Street for new classroom space. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION"
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February 29th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: RBR PRINCIPAL AIRS HEALTH ISSUE
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Risa Clay in 2010, when she was named principal at Red Bank Regional High. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) Red Bank Regional Principal Risa Clay is speaking out —Continue reading "RED BANK: RBR PRINCIPAL AIRS HEALTH ISSUE"
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February 29th, 2016 @ 6am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 18 to February 25, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES BurglaryContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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February 26th, 2016 @ 12pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of February 15 to February 24, 2016. Crime Reports A report of Theft was reportedContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 26th, 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 ...