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RED BANK: MORE FUNDS COMING, SAYS BECK
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Senator Jen Beck addressing a hearing on the charter school proposal at the Red Bank Middle School last month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TheContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE FUNDS COMING, SAYS BECK"
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February 16th, 2016 @ 4pm
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By JOHN T. WARD A Red Bank pedestrian was taken to the hospital with non-serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident Monday night, said police Chief Darren McConnell. And a short while later,Continue reading "RED BANK: PEDESTRIAN OK AFTER HIT & RUN"
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February 16th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PICKETT & WHITE OPENS ITS GATE
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Pickett & White took over the Broad Street space vacated by Femme by Ashley. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In this edition of Retail Churn: AContinue reading "RED BANK: PICKETT & WHITE OPENS ITS GATE"
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February 16th, 2016 @ 9am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of February 1 to February 14, 2016. Crime Reports A report of Theft by DeceptionContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 16th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BOUTIQUE HAS (MOVIE) MOB TIES
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The interior of Wish 28, owned by twin sisters — and itself the twin of a boutique called Wish in Morris County. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: BOUTIQUE HAS (MOVIE) MOB TIES"
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February 15th, 2016 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: ICY GRIP LOOSENS
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After a weekend that saw wind-chill temperatures as low as 17 degrees below zero, weather forecasters expect the Greater Red Bank Green to warm up Monday — Presidents’ Day.  The NationalContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: ICY GRIP LOOSENS"
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February 15th, 2016 @ 5am
WHAT, NO SMOOCH?
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Well, that was a complete bust. Nobody bought any redbankgreen Smooch Valentines, so we’ve got nothing to post on our Smooch page. We did get a bunch of entries forContinue reading "WHAT, NO SMOOCH?"
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February 13th, 2016 @ 9pm
RED BANK: CHARTER OFFICIALS DEFEND PLAN
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Charter school Principal Meredith Pennotti, flanked by trustee Roger Foss, left, and business administrator David Block, at Wednesday’s press conference. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER OFFICIALS DEFEND PLAN"
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February 12th, 2016 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. January 4– A resident from Hickory Ln. reported Identity Theft after discovering that an unknown person(s)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: GOP HOSED ON WATER VOTES
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Council President Cindy Burnham, sitting in for the absent mayor for the first time, recused herself from the meter bond vote on advice from borough Attorney Jean Cipriani, right. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: GOP HOSED ON WATER VOTES"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 8am
Skating on home ice at the Red Bank Armory, Red Bank Catholic topped Ocean Township 4-2  Wednesday. Shore Sports Zone has the video highlights, including a slow-mo review of a shot thatContinue reading "HOCKEY: RBC TOPS OCEAN 4-2 AT ARMORY"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 5am
Two bonds totaling $3.7 million in debt for a new well and water meters are up for possible adoption vote. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: WATER BONDS UP FOR VOTE"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 9am
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Robbie Garavente scored four goals and Conor Deverin added a pair of goals and three assists as the Bulldogs scored eight straight goals after trailing Saint John VianneyContinue reading "HOCKEY: GARAVENTE SHINES AS RFH TOPS SJV"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 6am
Red Bank Catholic’s Eddie Hahn scored 18 to pass the 1,000-point career milestone as the Caseys keep their Shore Conference Tournament hopes alive at home Tuesday. Hahn hit back-to-back three-pointersContinue reading "RBC WINS AS HAHN GETS CAREER 1,000TH"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES
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Coastal flooding was widespread on the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday morning. Trucks and cars powered through deep water on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, above, and flooding closed Seven BridgeContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 11am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of January 20 to January 31, 2014. Crime Reports A report of Criminal Mischief wasContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 11am
ON THE GREEN: SNOW IN FORECAST, AGAIN
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A forecast of up to three inches of snow on the Greater Red Bank Green didn’t quite pan out Monday — we got flurries that amounted to zip. But, undeterred,Continue reading "ON THE GREEN: SNOW IN FORECAST, AGAIN"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: A CARD OF THANKS
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After the conclusion of their school-record 10-4 regular season last week, the girls’ basketball team of the Red Bank Charter School presented an oversized thank-you card to their final opponent, CalvaryContinue reading "RED BANK: A CARD OF THANKS"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 2pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of January 28 to February 4, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SWAMPED AT THE BOAT CLUB
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It seems someone neglected to check the tide charts when leaving a red pickup truck in the parking lot shared by the Monmouth Boat Club and North Shrewsbury Ice Boat andContinue reading "RED BANK: SWAMPED AT THE BOAT CLUB"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 8am
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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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 ...
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