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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s Where showed the landscape along Crescent Drive in Middletown, as reflected in the gold glass windows of 10 Route 35, or what many of us known as theContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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SEA BRIGHT: DIVE RESURFACES
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Christina Di Iorio outside her Ocean Avenue bar and restaurant, which reopens Wednesday afternoon. Below, her husband, Steven Graniero. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DIVE RESURFACES"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: SOCCER THRILLER AT BASIE
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Red Bank-area soccer fans half-filled the Count Basie Theatre Tuesday afternoon for a free live screening of the World Cup match between the United States and Belgium, won in extraContinue reading "RED BANK: SOCCER THRILLER AT BASIE"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: FISH EATERY NOW OPEN
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The impressive comeback of the hurricane-damaged three-story building at 1054 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright continues with the soft opening of last Thursday of Sea Bright Fish Company, a restaurantContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FISH EATERY NOW OPEN"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN: STUDY IN CHARCOAL… AND RED
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A painter sands the clapboard at 804 River Road in Fair Haven, home to Threads Needlepoint, apparently dressed to blend into his environment. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: STUDY IN CHARCOAL… AND RED"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 4pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Michael Smith, age 54, from Thomas Avenue in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, arrested on June 17,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 2pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of June 20 to June 27, 2014. Report of Burglary and Criminal Mischief in theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: MURALIST AT WORK
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Near the north end of downtown Sea Bright, muralist Jim Kovic, right, is transforming a building wall along Peninsula Avenue into a giant, old-style postcard. “Every great city deserves greatContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MURALIST AT WORK"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 6am
A beach day so nice it’ll make your head spin. Or something like that. A Vine video from the municipal beach in Sea Bright on June 27, 2014. (Video byContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: BEACH WATCH IN SEA BRIGHT"
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June 30th, 2014 @ 11am
NAVESINK: RIVERVIEW DELIVERS AN EYEFUL
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[slideshow_deploy id=’91232′]The vantage points were harder to find, but a  fireworks show on the Navesink River off a Middletown dock Friday night was no less spectacular than the old KaBoomContinue reading "NAVESINK: RIVERVIEW DELIVERS AN EYEFUL"
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June 30th, 2014 @ 9am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 19 to June 26, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CABBY STIFFED, iPAD TAKEN"
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June 30th, 2014 @ 8am
Jon Bon Jovi and “his local side band,” the Kings of Suburbia, will perform at Red Bank’s Count Basie Theatre in a fundraiser for the Parker Family Health Center onContinue reading "RED BANK: BON JOVI TO PLAY BASIE"
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June 30th, 2014 @ 7am
[slideshow_deploy id=’91290′] Scenes from the  first-ever Red Bank Rockin’ Country Music Festival, a two-day food-and-tunes event that raised funds for the Red Bank Public Library Foundation, the Red Bank Volunteer FireContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNTRY FANS KICK UP DUST"
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June 30th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: USA V. BELGIUM, FREE AT BASIE
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Red Bank-area soccer fans will be able to watch Tuesday’s World Cup knockout round match between the United States and Belgium on a much larger screen than the one atContinue reading "RED BANK: USA V. BELGIUM, FREE AT BASIE"
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June 29th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: COUNTRY ROCKS RIVERFRONT
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Headliner Maggie Rose rocked Marine Park on a deliciously cool night one of the first-ever Red Bank Rockin’ Country Music Festival Saturday. The event continues from noon to 7 p.m.Continue reading "RED BANK: COUNTRY ROCKS RIVERFRONT"
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June 29th, 2014 @ 10am
Maggie Rose headlines the first-ever Red Bank Rockin’ Country Music Festival, which kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Marine Park and continues Sunday. Hosted by Red Bank RiverCenter, theContinue reading "RED BANK: A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY"
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June 27th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: CRAWL, SNAP, POST, REPEAT
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Two women get into the spirit of the Red Bank Photo Crawl, a business promotion campaign, outside the Fins and Feathers pet store on Monmouth Street Friday. Organized by borough-basedContinue reading "RED BANK: CRAWL, SNAP, POST, REPEAT"
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June 27th, 2014 @ 2pm
And when the Düsseldorf-style mustard’s gone? Well, a little beer might be nice. (Click to enlarge) redbankgreen’s PieHole is all about local food and drink. If you haven’t liked us on FacebookContinue reading "IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON PIEHOLE…"
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June 27th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FAUX BRICK CROSSWALKS REMOVED
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State highway workers removed crumbling fake brick crosswalks from two intersections near the north end of Maple Avenue in Red Bank Friday after officials complained about safety concerns. “They saidContinue reading "RED BANK: FAUX BRICK CROSSWALKS REMOVED"
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June 27th, 2014 @ 1pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? TUNA PANINI IN RUMSON
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The tuna panini, at Undici in Rumson. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Here’s a zesty lunch that conveys the bite of summer. It’s  the “sette,” or numberContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? TUNA PANINI IN RUMSON"
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June 27th, 2014 @ 11am
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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 ...
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'.