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Eighth-seed Red Bank Catholic held off a rally to beat top-seed Colts Neck, 16-8 in the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament baseball Wednesday. Shore Sports Zone has the highlights.Continue reading "RBC TOPS COLTS NECK IN SCT QUARTERS"
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May 21st, 2015 @ 5am
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RUMSON: SHINING LIGHT ON LUMINARIES PAST
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Roberta Van Anda in her Rumson study, above, and her newly published book, below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Roberta Van Anda isContinue reading "RUMSON: SHINING LIGHT ON LUMINARIES PAST"
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May 20th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: OLD YEARBOOKS GET PIXELATED
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A screengrab of a “popularity poll” page in the 1956 Red Bank High School yearbook. And hey, do you recognize the graduate shown below? (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: OLD YEARBOOKS GET PIXELATED"
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May 20th, 2015 @ 6am
After falling behind 2-0, the Red Bank Catholic girls’ lacrosse squad surged to a 15-9 win at home over Robbinsville to advance in the South Jersey Group 2 title tourneyContinue reading "RBC GIRLS HEAD TO STATE LACROSSE SEMIS"
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May 19th, 2015 @ 8pm
RED BANK: STREET ART GETS QUALIFIED OK
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Street artist Elle, at left, with Metrovation’s Amanda Cheslock as Elle created a mural at the Anderson Building on May 1. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STREET ART GETS QUALIFIED OK"
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May 19th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK PUTTING COURT PLANS INTO PLAY
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The courts haven’t been playable since they were swamped by the Navesink River during Hurricane Sandy in October, 2012. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK PUTTING COURT PLANS INTO PLAY"
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May 19th, 2015 @ 9am
RUMSON GIRL ADVANCES IN JUNIOR OLYMPICS
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Nicolette DeVito of Rumson placed first in the long jump and third in the 100-meter dash for girls 13 and 14 years old at the USA Track & Field JuniorContinue reading "RUMSON GIRL ADVANCES IN JUNIOR OLYMPICS"
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May 19th, 2015 @ 5am
NEW BRIDGE OPENS JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER
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The first few cars of eastbound traffic head toward Red Bank over the the new West Front Street bridge between Red Bank and Middletown Monday morning. Below, Red Bank MarinaContinue reading "NEW BRIDGE OPENS JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER"
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May 18th, 2015 @ 12pm
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: NOT DONE, BUT READY
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As seen in these photos taken Sunday afternoon, the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown still has a punchlist of unfinished details, such as the installation of decorativeContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: NOT DONE, BUT READY"
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May 18th, 2015 @ 7am
With the girls’ lacrosse squad of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional heading into the second round of the South Jersey Group 2 playoffs as the top seed, midfielder Jillian Swikart is clearlyContinue reading "RFH: SWIKART’S ALL ABOUT THE ASSISTS"
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May 18th, 2015 @ 5am
Red Bank Catholic edged Toms River South, 4-3, at Count Basie Fields to advance in the Shore Conference Tournament Saturday. The Caseys will face top-seed Colts Neck in the quarterfinalContinue reading "RBC ADVANCES IN SCT BASEBALL TOURNEY"
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May 16th, 2015 @ 11pm
NEW BRIDGE OPENS TO FOOT TRAFFIC & BIKES
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An unofficial count put runner Julie Buffardi of Red Bank, above, as the fourth pedestrian to cross the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown after it was openedContinue reading "NEW BRIDGE OPENS TO FOOT TRAFFIC & BIKES"
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May 16th, 2015 @ 5pm
NEW BRIDGE TO OPEN MONDAY… OR SOONER?
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After nearly five months of detours affecting thousands of commuters, the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown is slated to open Monday with a 10 a.m. ribbon cuttingContinue reading "NEW BRIDGE TO OPEN MONDAY… OR SOONER?"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 5pm
RED BANK: MARKET OPENS SUNDAY
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A week later than its customary Mother’s Day opening, the Red Bank Farmers’ Market returns Sunday to kick off its 16th run through summer and fall. Among the returning vendorsContinue reading "RED BANK: MARKET OPENS SUNDAY"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 5pm
SEA BRIGHT: FINDING GOLD(FISH) AT THE FAIR
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A gaggle of girls celebrated their goldfish prizes at a stand at the Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair on opening Thursday. The event, which features a Ferris wheel, continues through SundayContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FINDING GOLD(FISH) AT THE FAIR"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 3pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of  May 7 to May 14, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER TO OPEN COMMUNITY GARDEN
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Little Silver gets down and dirty Saturday with the opening of its community garden, located on Harrison Avenue behind the Parker Homestead on the approach to Sickle’s Market. With aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TO OPEN COMMUNITY GARDEN"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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The fire as it appeared on arrival by borough volunteers, above, and from the same angle about 35 minutes later, below. (Photo above by Chief Peter Giblin, below by JohnContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FIRE DAMAGES HOME"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: DUCKLINGS RESCUED FROM SEWER
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While passersby tried to corral the mother duck and eight of her ducklings, above, Lauren Dezzi, below, got ready to retrieve four other babies from the sewer. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: DUCKLINGS RESCUED FROM SEWER"
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May 14th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: NO TAX INCREASE
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Councilman Mike DuPont credited borough employees for financial sacrifices that helped keep taxes level with last year. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD RedContinue reading "RED BANK: NO TAX INCREASE"
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May 14th, 2015 @ 7am
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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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