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Nick Cella’s “pinball” scoring run for Red Bank Catholic against Manalapan on October 24 was the best TD run of the year in Monmouth and Ocean counties, according to viewersContinue reading "RBC’S CELLA SCORES TD RUN OF THE YEAR"
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December 17th, 2014 @ 7am
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Rumson-Fair Haven’s Tucker Briggs had 102 tackles in his senior season, finishing his career with 212 and a role in back-to-back state championships. Even more impressive: his grade point averageContinue reading "RFH: BRIGGS WINS TOP SSZ SCHOLAR-ATHLETE"
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December 17th, 2014 @ 7am
PROSECUTOR: NO WRONGDOING IN ARREST
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Video of Jeffrey Michel’s arrest on the Brookdale campus last month. (Video by Vincent Cordero) By JOHN T. WARD The viral-video pepper-spray arrest of a Brookdale Community College student lastContinue reading "PROSECUTOR: NO WRONGDOING IN ARREST"
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December 16th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: BURNHAM, RAPCAVAGE ON AGENDA
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A proposed market and 20 homes at Red Bank’s five corners, above, returns to the zoning board Thursday night. Councilwoman Cindy Burnham, below, also has an application on the agenda.Continue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM, RAPCAVAGE ON AGENDA"
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December 16th, 2014 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER COP CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
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A Little Silver police officer was charged with simple assault Friday following an alleged domestic violence incident in Sea Bright a day earlier, authorities tell redbankgreen. Joseph Glynn, Jr., 26,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER COP CHARGED WITH ASSAULT"
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December 15th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FOUR-MONTH CLOSURE NEARS
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The path of the new Hubbards Bridge between Middletown, on the left, and Red Bank is marked in yellow. (Click to enlarge) Commuters who use the bridge connecting Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: FOUR-MONTH CLOSURE NEARS"
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December 15th, 2014 @ 10am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 4 to December 11, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES Burglary,Continue reading "RED BANK: RESTAURANT TIPS STOLEN"
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December 15th, 2014 @ 9am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of December 6 to December 12, 2014. Crimes Report of Burglary in the area ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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December 15th, 2014 @ 8am
The project would replace more than 3,800 residential water meters by the end of 2015, officials have said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: WATER METER FAQ POSTED"
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December 12th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: PARK TO HONOR JOHNNY JAZZ
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By JOHN T. WARD He presided over what had to qualify as one of the quirkiest neighborhood grocery stores in the history of retailing, let alone Red Bank. Now, fourContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK TO HONOR JOHNNY JAZZ"
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December 12th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LOCKSMITH SNAPS SHUT
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The successor to a knife-sharpening business that began in 1928, Dunlap Locksmith has called it quits. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Dunlap Locksmith, anContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCKSMITH SNAPS SHUT"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SEAFOOD RESTAURANT SET TO OPEN
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Continuing the rapid transformation of Red Bank into a dining mecca, the paper comes off the windows at 9 Broad Street as the seafood restaurant Catch opens Thursday night. AtContinue reading "RED BANK: SEAFOOD RESTAURANT SET TO OPEN"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: FREE PARKING, STROLLING SANTAS
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Kiss the kiosks goodbye for the next two weeks:. Visitors to downtown Red Bank will get a pass on having to pay for parking starting Thursday and running through DecemberContinue reading "RED BANK: FREE PARKING, STROLLING SANTAS"
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December 11th, 2014 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN: WIRY CHARACTER SIGHTED
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The odd presence of a sketchy figure, seen leaning against a utility pole on Hubbard Avenue near West Front Street in Middletown Wednesday afternoon, seems to cry out for explanationContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WIRY CHARACTER SIGHTED"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 3pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 21 to November 28, 2014. Crimes Report of Theft in the area ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: BOND INTRO LEGIT, O’HERN SAYS
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Borough Attorney Dan O’Hern, right, with Mayor Pasquale Menna earlier this year. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A push by Red Bank’s Democrat-controlledContinue reading "RED BANK: BOND INTRO LEGIT, O’HERN SAYS"
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December 10th, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: STREETS INUNDATED AGAIN
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In a scene reminiscent of the early hours of Hurricane Sandy, a paddleboarder made the most of opportunity and took to the streets of Sea Bright Tuesday morning. “The windContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: STREETS INUNDATED AGAIN"
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December 9th, 2014 @ 1pm
RUMSON: DRIVER RESCUED FROM FLOODING
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A car sits in the center of Waterman Avenue, its emergency lights still flashing, moments after its driver was rescued Tuesday morning. Below, a pickup truck abandoned near the boatContinue reading "RUMSON: DRIVER RESCUED FROM FLOODING"
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December 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
Sea Bright officials may close Ocean Avenue along the length of the borough due to flooding from Tuesday’s heavy rains, police Chief John Sorrentino tells redbankgreen. At 9:45 a.m., OceanContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FLOODS MAY CLOSE OCEAN AVE."
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December 9th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: SANTA & KIDS HUDDLE IN THE RAIN
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Santa Claus and friends attempted to find some shelter from the rain as Red Bankers gathered for the annual West Side Tree Lighting at the pocket park on Shrewsbury AvenueContinue reading "RED BANK: SANTA & KIDS HUDDLE IN THE RAIN"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 1pm
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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 ...
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.