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RED BANK: MINTON RESIGNS, HANLON BAILS
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Sean Di Somma, above at lower right, on election night last November. Below, Jack Minton, center, with candidate Joe Mizzi and then-Councilwoman Grace Cangemi in 2010. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: MINTON RESIGNS, HANLON BAILS"
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June 5th, 2014 @ 11am
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RED BANK: NIGHTCLUB EYES BROAD STREET
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Gotham Lounge would feature bars on two floors. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Vacant for just a month, the former Red Bank homeContinue reading "RED BANK: NIGHTCLUB EYES BROAD STREET"
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June 5th, 2014 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know Where this week’s photo was shot? Take a guess! Please send your answer to [email protected]. The answer to last week’s Where…
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June 5th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: BY ALL MEANS, HELP YOURSELF
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One of our pet peeves: u-turners on Broad Street in Red Bank. What traffic violation gets you grrr? (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)
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June 4th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HOMEBUILDER POSTS LOSS
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Hovnanian Enterprise’s headquarters in Red Bank. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Hovnanian Enterprises delivered fewer homes and a net loss in its latest fiscal quarter, the RedContinue reading "RED BANK: HOMEBUILDER POSTS LOSS"
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June 4th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: GIRL’S WISH IS TO ENABLE OTHERS
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Eight-year-old Kasey Kennedy, a student at St. James School in Red Bank, with the members of the Red Bank Catholic Making Wishes Club – plus her little brother, Colin. (PhotoContinue reading "RED BANK: GIRL’S WISH IS TO ENABLE OTHERS"
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June 4th, 2014 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: JOB LOT STORE OPENS
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Now available: 46,000 square feet in Shrewsbury. Just ten months after the owners of Red Bank's SuperFoodtown expanded into the former Stop & Shop supermarket half a mile away on Newman Springs Road, the new store will be shut down,...
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 1pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Richard Emme, age 52, from Fleetwood Drive in Hazlet, NJ, arrested on May 15, 2014 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: SUCH (ALLEGED) CONTEMPT!"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: AUTHOR EMERGES FROM THE CELLAR
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Brandon Zenner at his basement writing table. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For 11 sunlight-deprived years, he’s slung drinks and traded banter withContinue reading "RED BANK: AUTHOR EMERGES FROM THE CELLAR"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: 10-DAY DETOUR TO BEGIN
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Motorists who pass through the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Doctors James Parker Boulevard in Red Bank are in for about 10 days  of detours, beginning as early as TuesdayContinue reading "RED BANK: 10-DAY DETOUR TO BEGIN"
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June 3rd, 2014 @ 5am
RED BANK: JAILED LAWYER GETS OUT EARLY
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Alex Iler at No Joe’s last Wednesday. Below, the Locust house that Iler fraudulently deeded over to himself after his landlord died. (Photo above by Dan Natale; below by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: JAILED LAWYER GETS OUT EARLY"
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June 2nd, 2014 @ 11am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the period of April 1 to May 31, 2014. • 4/3/14- Robert Centeno, 47, Red Bank,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: AUTO CHASE ENDS IN CRASH"
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June 2nd, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: RIVERFEST ROCKS THE RIVERSIDE
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[slideshow_deploy id=’90441′]Thousands of festivalgoers filled Red Bank’s Marine Park over the weekend for three days of food and music at Riverfest 2014. (Photos by Dan Natale and Trish Russoniello. MouseoverContinue reading "RED BANK: RIVERFEST ROCKS THE RIVERSIDE"
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June 2nd, 2014 @ 8am
What is it about drifting clouds and moving water that’s so captivating? A contemplative view of the Shrewsbury River over to the Rumson side from Sea Bright on May 30,Continue reading "CLIPPINGS: LET YOUR THOUGHTS DRIFT"
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June 2nd, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: IT’S ON DOWN BY THE RIVER
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It’s a gorgeous day down at Marine Park in Red Bank, where the first full day of Riverfest is shifting into gear. Put on your sauntering footwear and come onContinue reading "RED BANK: IT’S ON DOWN BY THE RIVER"
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May 31st, 2014 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: PUTTING A BUILDING BACK IN BIZ
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Christina Galinas outside the Ocean Avenue building she brought back to life. Below, Katy Fraggos, who’s opening a dance-based workout studio on the third floor. (Photo by John T. Ward.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PUTTING A BUILDING BACK IN BIZ"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: BON JOVI TALKS UP SOUL KITCHEN
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Middletown resident Jon Bon Jovi, seen here at the opening of the pay-what-you-can-or-earn-your-meal JBJ Soul Kitchen in 2011, tells USA Today in an interview at the Red Bank eatery heContinue reading "RED BANK: BON JOVI TALKS UP SOUL KITCHEN"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 7am
ARMY CORPS MAPPING NAVESINK RIVER FLOOR
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Have you noticed a small, two-hulled boat with flashing lights meandering up the Navesink River lately? It’s an Army Corps of Engineers vessel mapping the river bottom, traveling from bankContinue reading "ARMY CORPS MAPPING NAVESINK RIVER FLOOR"
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May 30th, 2014 @ 7am
SPRING 2014: COOL PADDLING
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Paddleboarding students enjoying the smactacular weather – just 54 degrees but so sunny, according to the Oceanic Bridge weather site – and calm waters of our beautiful Navesink River offContinue reading "SPRING 2014: COOL PADDLING"
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May 29th, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: PERFECTING PASTA AT GAETANO’S
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Tom Cappello, second from right, above, with sous chef Miner Barquero, right, and students during a recent cooking class. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON School’sContinue reading "RED BANK: PERFECTING PASTA AT GAETANO’S"
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May 29th, 2014 @ 12pm
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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'.