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RED BANK: RUNA EYES SUMMER OPENING
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Runa, a proposed Peruvian restaurant on Monmouth Street in Red Bank that’s been “coming soon” for two years, will open this summer, owner-chef Marita Lynn writes in a new blogContinue reading "RED BANK: RUNA EYES SUMMER OPENING"
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June 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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SEA BRIGHT: HEY, WHATCHA DUNE? KEEP OFF!
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A public service announcement from the Sea Bright Dune Committee. (Video by Rich Chrampanis)
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June 19th, 2014 @ 1pm
Middletown officials have now confirmed eight cases of rabies in wild animals this year. The latest case followed a report by a resident in the area of Walnut Avenue betweenContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RABIES COUNT STILL RISING"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: INDIANS COMPLETE 14-0 SEASON
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The Red Bank Indians, under coach Louis ‘Del’ Dal Pra, beat the Fair Haven Giants, 3-0, at Count Basie Fields Wednesday night to win the Two River Little League 12-and-underContinue reading "RED BANK: INDIANS COMPLETE 14-0 SEASON"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 10am
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]. Did you know the answer to last week’sContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: SCHOOL STRINGS TO GO SILENT
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Getting ready to tackle Beethoven, Bartok and Bach, Red Bank primary and middle school students tuned up for their annual concert at the middle school Wednesday night. The strings program,Continue reading "RED BANK: SCHOOL STRINGS TO GO SILENT"
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June 19th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: NIRVANA MOVING TO GROVE
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Red Bank clothing store Nirvana is heading south, relocating to the space formerly occupied by McLoone’s Running Store in the Grove at Shrewsbury. A sign at the Grove says theContinue reading "RED BANK: NIRVANA MOVING TO GROVE"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: BASIE SEDUCES WITH FREE FILMS
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A trio of classic Alfa Romeos parked outside the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank accompanied a screening of ‘The Graduate‘ Tuesday night – and inspired one woman to pose forContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE SEDUCES WITH FREE FILMS"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: MUANG THAI BACK IN BUSINESS
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Red Bank’s Muang Thai restaurant is back in business after it was seized by the state Treasury Department over unpaid taxes last Thursday. Jack Pongnoo, owner of the East Front StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: MUANG THAI BACK IN BUSINESS"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: MEET, GREET, LIE DOWN, PANT
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[slideshow_deploy id=’91022′]Tails wagged and pink tongues slobbered as Dog Days of Summer, an effort by Red Bank RiverCenter to boost evening sales downtown, returned to a stretch of Monmouth StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: MEET, GREET, LIE DOWN, PANT"
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June 18th, 2014 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: LIFELONG HOME REBUILT
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Desiree Pierce, who lost her lifelong Sea Bright home to Hurricane Sandy, celebrated the completion of its rebuilding by volunteers Tuesday. Pierce, at center above with son Junior, helped ShareefahContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: LIFELONG HOME REBUILT"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 6pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Enricky Cosme-Cruz, age 22, from Hudson Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on June 3, 2014 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: MAN ARRESTED THREE TIMES"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 3pm
OCEANIC BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS
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The Oceanic Bridge between Rumson and Middletown will be closed to traffic and pedestrian use from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday for “routine maintenance” on the bascule section,Continue reading "OCEANIC BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER: SUIT ALLEGES SEXUAL PURSUIT
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Superintendent Carolyn Kossack, seen here in 2012.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A former Little Silver school staffer claims she was fired afterContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SUIT ALLEGES SEXUAL PURSUIT"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 7am
A former Red Bank Regional substitute teacher and coach was arrested and charged with having sex with an underage student at his Red Bank home, authorities said Monday night. DarnellContinue reading "RBR SUB CHARGED WITH SEX WITH STUDENT"
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June 17th, 2014 @ 6am
A busload of soon-to-be-graduates of Shore Regional High in West Long Branch put their backs into some dune preservation and beach cleanup work in the north beach area of SeaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DUNES GET SOME HELPING HANDS"
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June 16th, 2014 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN DOES IT AGAIN
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[slideshow_deploy id=’90915′]What started as a way to celebrate Fair Haven’s centennial two years ago appears to have settled into an annual tradition, as the borough threw a townwide party inContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN DOES IT AGAIN"
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June 16th, 2014 @ 1pm
[slideshow_deploy id=’90914′]The fifth annual Kids Triathlon for Bob Kelleher drew hundreds of youngsters to the Navesink River in Rumson for swim-bike-run competitions for kids aged 14 and under Sunday. TheContinue reading "RUMSON: KIDS GIVE IT THEIR BEST TRI"
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June 16th, 2014 @ 10am
Artist Ellen Martin in her Red Bank studio on June 11, 2014. Because she was born on Manhattan’s Museum Mile, “it was perhaps inevitable I become an artist,” says Martin.Continue reading "CLIPPINGS: ARTIST IN THE ROUND"
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June 16th, 2014 @ 6am
Familiar faces were the first across the finish line on Broad Street in Red Bank Saturday morning. (Video courtesy of Shore Sports Zone. Click to enlarge) Nearly 1,300 runners andContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER SHEEHAN CLASSIC ZIPS BY"
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June 14th, 2014 @ 1pm
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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'.