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RED BANK: OM ON THE RIVER
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Red Bank’s Maple Cove on the Navesink River has become a gently bobbing yoga studio, weather and tides permitting. “The [stand-up paddle] boards are more stable than you might think,”Continue reading "RED BANK: OM ON THE RIVER"
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July 22nd, 2015 @ 8am
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HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: NIGHT CLOSING SLATED
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The newly not-quite-completed Hubbards Bridge, on West Front Street between Red Bank and Middletown, will be closed to all traffic beginning at 7:30 p.m. to accommodate utility work, Red Bank policeContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: NIGHT CLOSING SLATED"
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July 21st, 2015 @ 3pm
LITTLE SILVER: STUDENT TO RATE WALKWAYS
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Theo Cheevers at Church Street and Rumson Road, site of a recent sidewalk reconstruction. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Where exactly in Little SilverContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: STUDENT TO RATE WALKWAYS"
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July 21st, 2015 @ 10am
A Rumson man faces charges in two violent assaults this month, including one on a cab driver, police said Monday. Phillip Sturner, 30, of East River Road, was arrested earlyContinue reading "RUMSON: MAN CHARGED IN TWO SLUGFESTS"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BAR PLANS DECK; CHAINS COMING
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Branningan’s has filed plans to add a two-tiered deck to the parking lot side of its Wharf Avenue building. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Yes, it’s already time forContinue reading "RED BANK: BAR PLANS DECK; CHAINS COMING"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: WILTING TEMPS CONTINUE
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With peak temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s and high humidity levels, heat index levels were expected to hit 100 Monday afternoon for the second consecutive day, the National Weather ServiceContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: WILTING TEMPS CONTINUE"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 7am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 9 to July 16, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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July 20th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: VEHICLE SINKS AT BOAT RAMP
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[POST UPDATED, 4 p.m.] A Ford Expedition SUV wound up in the Navesink River at the Rumson municipal boat ramp and sank shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, police said. LieutenantContinue reading "RUMSON: VEHICLE SINKS AT BOAT RAMP"
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July 18th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: FANTASTIC FRIDAY, AND THEN…
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A stand-up paddler and some jet-skiers share our beautiful Navesink River on a relatively cool – mid-70s – and sunny summer day, as seen from a bench outside the RedContinue reading "RED BANK: FANTASTIC FRIDAY, AND THEN…"
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July 17th, 2015 @ 3pm
Red Bank police arrested a borough man early Thursday, shortly after a business burglary and less than 24 hours after three other businesses were burglarized in the same vicinity, redbankgreenContinue reading "RED BANK: SUSPECT CHARGED IN BIZ SMASH-IN"
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July 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MYSTERY-FILLED “HOUSE” TO OPEN
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Anthony ‘Tone’ Purzycki plans to create an immersive, puzzle-driven entertainment facility in the former Dunlap Locksmith building, at right above. Below, the front door.  (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: MYSTERY-FILLED “HOUSE” TO OPEN"
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July 16th, 2015 @ 8am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Daniel Swarrow, age 21, from Pacific Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 8, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 2pm
CHURN: 10TH AVE. NEARS OPENING DATE
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Signage is now up at 10th Ave. Burrito on West Front Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD With the restaurantization of Red BankContinue reading "CHURN: 10TH AVE. NEARS OPENING DATE"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS
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A man made a mad dash for his car in Red Bank’s English Plaza parking lot during a summer deluge Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service forecast for the Greater Green predictsContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: OLD HOUSE TO BE RAZED
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The borough-owned Benevedis house, at the entrance to Sickles Park, was badly damaged when a radiator burst during February’s cold snap, officials say. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: OLD HOUSE TO BE RAZED"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 12pm
A Fair Haven man in police custody on a trespassing complaint earlier this month earned another charge at the stationhouse: successful tampering with handcuffs. Rudolph Kastner, 50, of First Street,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MAN SLIPS OUT OF HANDCUFFS"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 8am
The victim in a fatal shooting in Eatontown early last Friday was a Red Bank man, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office confirmed Monday afternoon. Rasheem Palmer, 37, died at 2:47Continue reading "RED BANK MAN DIED IN E’TOWN SHOOTING"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON, SEA BRIGHT: SCENES OF SUMMER
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Anchorage Beach in Sea Bright beckoned some early heat-beaters Monday morning, while on Rumson Road in Rumson, a hedge-trimmer had his work cut out for him. With daytime temperatures inContinue reading "RUMSON, SEA BRIGHT: SCENES OF SUMMER"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: CAR SHOW DRAWS A CROWD
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Beach day or not, the 13th annual Doc Holiday Classic Car Show, hosted in Red Bank’s White Street parking lot by the Liberty Hose fire company as a scholarship fundraiser,Continue reading "RED BANK: CAR SHOW DRAWS A CROWD"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S TIKI BAR REOPENS
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With new access ramps over the sea wall, the restored tiki bar at Donovan’s was back in business Friday afternoon, as co-owner Chris Bowler announced via the signboard, below. (Photos byContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S TIKI BAR REOPENS"
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July 10th, 2015 @ 4pm
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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 ...
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.