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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Red, white and extremely blue. This week’s summer-ending Where Have I Seen This? appears in all its natural, glorious and unretouched colors. Can you identify its location? Take a guess! PleaseContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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August 28th, 2014 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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SANDY HOOK: TEEN DROWNS IN OCEAN
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Sandy Hook as seen from the Azzolina Bridge in 2012. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) A Middlesex County teenager died hours after being pulled unresponsive from theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: TEEN DROWNS IN OCEAN"
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August 28th, 2014 @ 6am
SUMMER 2014: GONE FISHIN’
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Under sunny skies, an unidentified boater fished the blue waters of our beautiful Navesink River near the Route 35 Cooper Bridge Tuesday. A boatload of sunshine fills the forecast throughContinue reading "SUMMER 2014: GONE FISHIN’"
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August 27th, 2014 @ 5am
The overdose death of an Oxford House resident has resulted in charges against a man described by authorities as an acquaintance.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RUMSON: MAN CHARGED IN OXFORD O.D."
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August 26th, 2014 @ 4pm
A view along Broad Street from 2012. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) What’s your favorite New Jersey downtown? The state chapter of the American Planning Association isContinue reading "RED BANK: IS THIS A ‘GREAT’ DOWNTOWN?"
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August 26th, 2014 @ 10am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Robert Treadway, age 25, from Central Avenue in Aberdeen, NJ, arrested on August 13, 2014 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: DWI, POT, LEWDNESS & MORE"
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August 26th, 2014 @ 9am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 9 to August 22, 2014. Report of Shoplifting in the area of SpiritsContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 25th, 2014 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: FINE DAY FOR BARGAINHUNTERS
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In conjunction with the start of the Fireman’s Fair, the shops of Fair Haven held their annual sidewalk sale over the weekend. Cloudy skies made Saturday a better day forContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FINE DAY FOR BARGAINHUNTERS"
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August 25th, 2014 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: FAIR TRADITION CONTINUES
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The first night of the annual Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, which returned Friday night is about neighbors re-connecting, kids returning from summer camp to discuss the upcoming school year behindContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: FAIR TRADITION CONTINUES"
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August 23rd, 2014 @ 8am
BELIEVE IT: RUNA TO OPEN IN RED BANK
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At Runa: a quinoa croquette appetizer topped with avocado, heirloom tomato and aji amarillo pepper. Runa owner and chef Marita Lynn, below.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TheContinue reading "BELIEVE IT: RUNA TO OPEN IN RED BANK"
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August 22nd, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: HEARING OPENS ON MARKET PLAN
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Audience members reviewing the site plan for a market, condos and townhomes at Red Bank’s five corners, detailed below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: HEARING OPENS ON MARKET PLAN"
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August 21st, 2014 @ 10pm
RED BANK: BOROUGH BUILDING RAZED
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Almost two weeks later than last expected, a borough-owned building next to Red Bank’s town hall on Monmouth Street was razed and cleared away Thursday. A former residence acquired asContinue reading "RED BANK: BOROUGH BUILDING RAZED"
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August 21st, 2014 @ 3pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Can you identify the subject of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Take a guess! Please send your answer to [email protected].
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August 21st, 2014 @ 7am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the period of July, 2014. July 7: Buff Anderson, 19, Fair Haven, was arrested for DisorderlyContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: RESIDENT, 67, BUSTED FOR DRUGS"
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August 20th, 2014 @ 3pm
RED BANK: INJURED MAN RESCUED FROM ATTIC
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Four unidentified teenage girls were safe in Red Bank Saturday night after losing an oar to a dinghy they'd launched and drifting for about an hour in the darkness of the Swimming River.
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August 20th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: WAGGING DOG DAYS GOODBYE
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Call it doggie speed dating or just a canine social, but the season-ending edition of Dog Days of Summer on Monmouth Street in Red Bank once again brought out man’sContinue reading "RED BANK: WAGGING DOG DAYS GOODBYE"
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August 20th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: HEARING SET FOR MARKET & HOMES
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Developer Ray Rapcavage’s plans call for a market, above, as well as condos and townhomes at Red Bank’s five corners, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Almost aContinue reading "RED BANK: HEARING SET FOR MARKET & HOMES"
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August 20th, 2014 @ 6am
Pro golfer Rickie Fowler, who’s having a scorching hot year on the links, paid a visit to the beach in Sea Bright Tuesday, showing off his swing to admiring fansContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FOWLER TEES IT UP ON BEACH"
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August 19th, 2014 @ 4pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 7 to August 14, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: AttemptedContinue reading "RED BANK: WOMAN BUSTED TWICE IN 3 DAYS"
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August 19th, 2014 @ 3pm
RED BANK: PARTY OUT BACK AT STATION PLACE
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For weeks, it’s looked like a giant version of Thomas Edison’s ‘Black Maria,” a hulking four-story monolith of funereal blackness taking up half a block of Monmouth Street in RedContinue reading "RED BANK: PARTY OUT BACK AT STATION PLACE"
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August 19th, 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.