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The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of November 12 to November 19, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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November 23rd, 2015 @ 8am
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AUTUMN 2015: RED BANK, IN GLORIOUS COLOR
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The trees may be nearly bare of leaves, but there’s no shortage of bold color to be found in nature this time of year. Some hardy roses added splashes ofContinue reading "AUTUMN 2015: RED BANK, IN GLORIOUS COLOR"
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November 23rd, 2015 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: BLAZE LINKED TO FIREPLACE
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The scene at 19 Azalea Court as firefighters began to cut an opening in the roof, below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A fireContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BLAZE LINKED TO FIREPLACE"
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November 22nd, 2015 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: FIRE AT AZALEA COURT HOME
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Volunteer firefighters from Little Silver and nearby towns were on the scene of a house fire at 19 Azalea Court in Little Silver Saturday night. The occupants of the house,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FIRE AT AZALEA COURT HOME"
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November 21st, 2015 @ 9pm
UNDEFEATED RBR TO FACE R-FH FOR TITLE
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It’ll be the Battle of Ridge Road — played at Rutgers in Piscataway — in two weeks when undefeated Red Bank Regional (above against Ocean Township), and defending state champsContinue reading "UNDEFEATED RBR TO FACE R-FH FOR TITLE"
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November 21st, 2015 @ 7am
Undefeated Red Bank Regional continued its dream football season Friday night, winning on the road against Ocean Township and advancing to the Central Jersey Group 3 final game, where itsContinue reading "BUCS TO FACE DAWGS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP"
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November 21st, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: BURNED BREAKFAST
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A reported structure fire with an entrapped resident at the recently opened West Side Lofts luxury apartments in Red Bank turned out to be an unattended frying pan (seen atContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNED BREAKFAST"
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November 21st, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: RECOUNT GIVES WHELAN WIN
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Mike Whelan, flanked by Councilman-elect Mark Taylor and GOP Chairman Sean DiSomma, celebrates at the county Board of Elections office Friday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: RECOUNT GIVES WHELAN WIN"
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November 20th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TRIO CHARGED IN MELTON MURDER
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Middle School Principal Maria Iozzi, left, and teachers Wendy Turnock and Mary Wynan speak with former Superintendent Laura Morana, back to camera, following the prosecutor’s announcement Thursday. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: TRIO CHARGED IN MELTON MURDER"
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November 19th, 2015 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT, RUMSON: SEEKING TOYS FOR TOTS
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With an eye toward Christmas, volunteers in Sea Bright and Rumson are planning “toys for tots” drives in coming weeks. Picking up an effort previously spearheaded by the borough police,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT, RUMSON: SEEKING TOYS FOR TOTS"
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November 19th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT KIDS
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Ray Rapcavage, developer of 22 proposed townhomes in Red Bank, is planning a charity garage sale this Saturday on the Clay Street side of the site, which also fronts onContinue reading "RED BANK: GARAGE SALE TO BENEFIT KIDS"
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November 19th, 2015 @ 7am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 1 to November 11, 2015. Crime Reports Report of Theft in the areaContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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November 18th, 2015 @ 10am
By JOHN T. WARD A Super Bowl party that turned violent earlier this year led to a Red Bank man’s indictment on two counts of attempted murder Tuesday. Robert E. Boyd,Continue reading "RED BANK: ATTEMPTED MURDERS ALLEGED"
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November 18th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: SMALL FIRE EMPTIES SCHOOL
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The fire occurred in a transformer room, officials said. Below, the affected transformer. (Photo above by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Students at the Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: SMALL FIRE EMPTIES SCHOOL"
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November 17th, 2015 @ 2pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. ​​​Brandon Soto, age 18, from Thompson Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on October 30, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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November 17th, 2015 @ 1pm
CHURN: FAST GREEK AND EASY WEDDINGS
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Brothers George, Charlie and Taso Lyristis plan to open Greek Eats on the Shrewsbury side of Newman Springs Road Tuesday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "CHURN: FAST GREEK AND EASY WEDDINGS"
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November 17th, 2015 @ 8am
Red Bank Catholic’s Dylan Murphy came up big, scoring three touchdowns and leading the Caseys to a 21-14 win on the road against Pope John Saturday afternoon. Rich Chrampanis and theContinue reading "CASEYS POST QUALITY ROAD WIN"
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November 14th, 2015 @ 11pm
RBR & R-FH POST CONVINCING WINS
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Alim Godsey tears up some yardage, above, as undefeated Red Bank Regional won its first postseason football game in years with a 30-0 shutout of South Plainfield at home FridayContinue reading "RBR & R-FH POST CONVINCING WINS"
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November 14th, 2015 @ 9am
Undefeated Red Bank Regional won its first postseason football game in years with a 30-0 shutout of South Plainfield at home Friday night. Shore Sports Zone caught all the action onContinue reading "BUCS KEEP STREAK ALIVE; DAWGS ADVANCE"
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November 14th, 2015 @ 8am
By JOHN T. WARD Citing the thin vote margin, a Superior Court granted a request for a recount in the Red Bank council election Friday. The action by Judge KatieContinue reading "RED BANK: DEMS WIN RECOUNT ORDER"
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November 13th, 2015 @ 1pm
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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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