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RED BANK: CHARGING STATION TO GO LIVE
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The charging station, the borough’s first, has been bagged since completion of the Monmouth Street reconstruction project last year. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) A long-completed butContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARGING STATION TO GO LIVE"
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October 9th, 2014 @ 8am
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Video from the Dance for Kindness global event in 2013. The next one, planned for November 9, will include downtown Red Bank, and anyone can participate. A worldwide “kindness” phenomenonContinue reading "RED BANK TO ‘DANCE FOR KINDNESS’"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: WRAPS ARE OFF STATION PLACE
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Black netting, right, that hid the Station Place apartments under construction on Monmouth Street in Red Bank for several months came down this week. Which is not to say theContinue reading "RED BANK: WRAPS ARE OFF STATION PLACE"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: CLOUDS ECLIPSE ECLIPSE
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Clouds obscured the peak moments of the total lunar eclipse, as seen from Madison Avenue in Red Bank Wednesday morning. But the burnt-orange moon gave the start of the dayContinue reading "RED BANK: CLOUDS ECLIPSE ECLIPSE"
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October 8th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: WHAT SHOULD GO HERE?
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Restaurant? Bakery? Something else? The owners of the former Liberty Hose Company firehouse are looking for the perfect match for the vacant structure. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: WHAT SHOULD GO HERE?"
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October 7th, 2014 @ 12pm
CLIPPINGS: POTTER AT WORK
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“In this chaotic world, making pottery provides balance for me,” says Red Bank potter Lauren Bellero, featured in the video below. Bellero creates unique wheel-thrown and hand-built functional and decorativeContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: POTTER AT WORK"
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October 7th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: RR XING TO CLOSE TWO NIGHTS
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Broad Street at the New Transit grade crossing in Red Bank will be closed to vehicular traffic two night this weekend for track maintenance and repair work. The closings areContinue reading "RED BANK: RR XING TO CLOSE TWO NIGHTS"
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October 6th, 2014 @ 4pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of September 26 to October 3, 2014. Report of Vehicle Burglary in the area ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 6th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: CHIMNEY FIRE DAMAGE LIMITED
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Red Bank volunteer firefighters “did a fantastic job” in quickly quelling a chimney fire at 286 Spring Street reported at about 9 p.m. Sunday, said Chief Tommy Welsh. The homeownerContinue reading "RED BANK: CHIMNEY FIRE DAMAGE LIMITED"
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October 6th, 2014 @ 9am
RUMSON: BLESSING THE FURRY LITTLE ONES
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Fifty-five dogs, a cat and a hamster sat obediently through a brief service at St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson before individual blessings by Reverend Ophelia Laughlin Sunday. Afterward, theyContinue reading "RUMSON: BLESSING THE FURRY LITTLE ONES"
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October 6th, 2014 @ 8am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 25 to October 2, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: RobberyContinue reading "RED BANK: MAN MUGGED ON MECHANIC STREET"
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October 6th, 2014 @ 6am
A former Red Bank Regional substitute teacher, hall monitor and coach was indicted for an alleged sexual relationship with an underage student that involved sex at his Red Bank home,Continue reading "RBR SUB INDICTED FOR SEX WITH TEEN"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: LIBRARY ADDS SATURDAY HOURS
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The stairs to the library’s children’s room, where Saturday programming returns on October 18 with a Halloween Craft Party. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY ADDS SATURDAY HOURS"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: PLAN ‘SPICES UP’ ANDERSON SITE
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Metrovation partner Chris Cole with a rendering of the proposed project. Below, a freestanding structure in the parking lot would be be made of shipping containers. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: PLAN ‘SPICES UP’ ANDERSON SITE"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 9am
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional’s varsity football team fell to unbeaten St. John Vianney Thursday night in a game “with plenty of fireworks,” says Rich Chrampanis, of the new video-based website ShoreContinue reading "RFH, RBR SUFFER FIRST FOOTBALL LOSSES"
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October 3rd, 2014 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: GUADAGNO HURT IN BIKE CRASH
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Guadagno at the Dublin House in Red Bank in June. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno was hospitalized after a biking accidentContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: GUADAGNO HURT IN BIKE CRASH"
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October 2nd, 2014 @ 10pm
The new seafood restaurant could be in operation as early as this month, a partner says. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Upping theirContinue reading "RED BANK: BLUE WATER TO REOPEN AS CATCH"
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October 2nd, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ANDERSON MAKEOVER RETURNS
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The former Anderson storage property on Monmouth Street abuts the North Jersey Coast Line. Below, an architect’s rendering of the remodeled building. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: ANDERSON MAKEOVER RETURNS"
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October 2nd, 2014 @ 9am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 11 to September 18, 2014. (This report arrived after the publicationContinue reading "RED BANK: CAR STOLEN FROM HOSPITAL LOT"
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October 2nd, 2014 @ 6am
The Red Bank Police Department issued this notice early Wednesday afternoon: WARNING: GREEN DOT PHONE SCAM In the recent weeks, Red Bank Police Department has received a large number ofContinue reading "RED BANK: COPS WARN OF PHONE SCAM"
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October 1st, 2014 @ 3pm
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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.