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SEA BRIGHT: SANDY FLEECE GETS MAN 5 YEARS
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A Matawan contractor was sentenced to five years in state prison for taking deposits for Hurricane Sandy related work he never started or completed in Sea Bright, Acting Monmouth CountyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SANDY FLEECE GETS MAN 5 YEARS"
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October 20th, 2014 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Rumson-Fair Haven Regional’s varsity football team pulled off a 28-21 win at Manasquan Saturday in a game that saw the return of powerhouse running back Charlie Volker after a coupleContinue reading "RFH BACK TO WINNING FORM WITH VOLKER"
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October 19th, 2014 @ 6am
RUMSON: PREDAWN FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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Firefighters cut through the roof of the house, below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A predawn fire drove a Rumson family out ofContinue reading "RUMSON: PREDAWN FIRE DAMAGES HOME"
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October 18th, 2014 @ 9am
Under the lights at Count Basie Field, Red Bank Catholic cruised to its third straight shutout with a 53-0 win over Red Bank Regional Friday night. That sets the tableContinue reading "RBC SMASHES RBR, 53-0. UP NEXT: MANALAPAN"
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October 18th, 2014 @ 7am
A financial consultant said to be have been based in Red Bank was fined $2 million after he defrauded investors and spent $100,000 of their funds on online gambling, footballContinue reading "RED BANK FIRM SLAPPED WITH $2M FINE"
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October 17th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ANDERSON SAILS TO APPROVAL
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An architect’s rendering of the proposed Anderson Storage building, as seen from Bridge Avenue. Below, zoning board member Jesse Garrison, left, congratulates developer Chris Cole after the vote. (Photos byContinue reading "RED BANK: ANDERSON SAILS TO APPROVAL"
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October 17th, 2014 @ 8am
FORECAST: PRETTY BLACK & WHITE
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A dog waited in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked on Broad Street in downtown Red Bank Thursday afternoon, windows open to the mild autumn air. Expect more ofContinue reading "FORECAST: PRETTY BLACK & WHITE"
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October 17th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: DID YOU LOSE A BANDED BIRD?
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An unresponsive pigeon redbankgreen found standing on Shrewsbury Avenue opposite the G&G Hot Dog truck in Red Bank Thursday afternoon is now getting some TLC.  Borough animal control officer HenryContinue reading "RED BANK: DID YOU LOSE A BANDED BIRD?"
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October 16th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CLOSING IN ON WEST SIDE LOFTS
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A fifth-floor view of the  “mews” between two buildings at the West Side Lofts, looking toward the Two River Theater. Below, developer Chris Cole. (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: CLOSING IN ON WEST SIDE LOFTS"
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October 16th, 2014 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: AUTUMN 2014
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This burst of autumn color is brought to you by the trees along Ridge Road outside the Fair Haven Fields Nature Area, right, and Rumson’s Meadowridge Park, left. (Photo byContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: AUTUMN 2014"
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October 15th, 2014 @ 12pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 4 to October 10, 2014. Report of Vehicle Burglary in the area ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 15th, 2014 @ 11am
CHURN: BLING, BUBBLE TEA AND BUSTED DEALS
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After just a year and a half, Shore Scoop closes, giving way soon to Chill Bubble Tea at 15 White Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "CHURN: BLING, BUBBLE TEA AND BUSTED DEALS"
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October 15th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: NAVESINK ON NAVESINK
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How calm was our beautiful Navesink River when reader Michael McMahon went out for stripers Monday morning? So calm that when you flip his photo, it’s hard to tell whichContinue reading "RED BANK: NAVESINK ON NAVESINK"
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October 14th, 2014 @ 1pm
CLIPPINGS: THIS ONE BAKES THE CAKE
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Gina Roselle-Broschart’s first love was gymnastics. Later, she studied nutrition at Rutgers, and then attended Culinary Institute of America to become a pastry chef. Today, Roselle-Broschart’s specialty is cake decorating. Here,Continue reading "CLIPPINGS: THIS ONE BAKES THE CAKE"
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October 14th, 2014 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: NEW SEASON ON DECK
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Stored in a parking lot beside the Shrewsbury River, cabana decks from the Sands Beach Club in Sea Bright – not to mention the crisp autumn air – signaled theContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: NEW SEASON ON DECK"
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October 13th, 2014 @ 7am
Under the lights at Count Basie Field, Red Bank Catholic cruised to a 56-0 win over Colts Neck Friday night. Rich Chrampanis of Shore Sports Zone, a new video-based localContinue reading "RBC CRUSHES COLTS NECK, 56-0"
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October 11th, 2014 @ 9am
After dominating in the first half, Red Bank Regional dropped its second straight football game as Raritan staged a second-half comeback to win, 35-27, at Little Silver Friday night. ThatContinue reading "RBR FALLS TO RARITAN"
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October 11th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: ZIPPRICH ARREST VIDEO POSTED
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Councilman Ed Zipprich, left, at Democratic HQ on election night in 2007. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A video showing Red Bank CouncilmanContinue reading "RED BANK: ZIPPRICH ARREST VIDEO POSTED"
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October 10th, 2014 @ 5pm
A Red Bank man was transported to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing West Front Street Thursday evening, police Chief Darren McConnell tells redbankgreen.
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October 9th, 2014 @ 9pm
RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP ON HOLD
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The Menna administration will rewrite bid specs and try again, officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red Bank council voted WednesdayContinue reading "RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP ON HOLD"
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October 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
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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 ...
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.