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RED BANK: THEY TRIED
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[slideshow_deploy id=’90176′]More than 270 athletes – including Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop – participated in Olympic- and sprint-distance competition at the Red Bank Triathlon Sunday morning. The event included a swimContinue reading "RED BANK: THEY TRIED"
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May 20th, 2014 @ 8am
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RUMSON: GUN BUYBACK TALLY SOARS
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In its second year, two-day cash-for-guns program in Rumson and Asbury Park last week saw a 64-percent jump over 2013 in the number of weapons surrendered, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’sContinue reading "RUMSON: GUN BUYBACK TALLY SOARS"
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May 20th, 2014 @ 5am
All over the Green – and beyond, even – towns are highlighting the importance of breast cancer detection by painting themselves pink this month. Here are some snippets from downtown RedContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: IN THE PINK"
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May 19th, 2014 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: NEIGHBOR WANTS SHOW SNUFFED
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They sure looked pretty, but last year’s fireworks showered Mary Ylangan’s yard and others with debris, some of which she brought to a council meeting last week. (Photos by JohnContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NEIGHBOR WANTS SHOW SNUFFED"
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May 19th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: OLDEST LADDER MEETS NEWEST
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On display at the Navesink Hook & Ladder Company’s christening of a new million-dollar ladder truck in Red bank Sunday afternoon is the borough’s first ladder truck, above, which wasContinue reading "RED BANK: OLDEST LADDER MEETS NEWEST"
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May 18th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FIT PEOPLE TRI HARD
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Several hundred competitors took to the waters and roads of the greater Green for the Red Bank Triathlon Sunday, which for those taking on the Olympic challenge included a 1.5Continue reading "RED BANK: FIT PEOPLE TRI HARD"
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May 18th, 2014 @ 9am
RUMSON: GUN BUYBACK ‘BRISK’
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Sergeant Rocco Santorsola shows off a MAC 10 assault weapon exchanged for $200 at the gun buyback in Rumson Friday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RUMSON: GUN BUYBACK ‘BRISK’"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 1pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 8 to May 15, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: LIBRARY TO ADD HOURS
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The library’s trustees, below, agreed to add seven hours to the weekly schedule. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD When will the Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY TO ADD HOURS"
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May 16th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: BULKHEAD, BELLHAVEN DEBATED
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The council approved a bond to pay for a bulkhead to halt erosion at North Prospect Avenue, above. A change to another bond, for a possible spray park at BellhavenContinue reading "RED BANK: BULKHEAD, BELLHAVEN DEBATED"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 5pm
A Little Silver pedestrian was struck by a car Thursday morning, police said. Richard Chrampanis, whose age was not immediately available, was struck by a 2004 Lexus RX3 driven by BrynaContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 10am
Somebody flushed a mop head down a toilet. That feat of hydraulic waste removal and others, including the flushing of a towel, led to a three-day crash of a RedContinue reading "RED BANK: FLUSHING AWAY TAX DOLLARS"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 9am
It was feeding time for bluefish and striped bass, and bunker was on the menu, when Max Berry of Pride Fishing and Tackle in Red Bank went out on theContinue reading "FEEDING FRENZY IN THE NAVESINK"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Feeling walled in by Where Have I Seen This? Maybe that’s because last week’s photo also spotlighted a building wall. That one, a long red brick edifice, featured “ghost” signageContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 15th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: TWO SAFE AFTER KITCHEN FIRE
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A fire in the second-floor apartment at 218 Mechanic Street in Red Bank drove its two tenants out into the street shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday. The blaze, which wasContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO SAFE AFTER KITCHEN FIRE"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 9pm
The Nautigals, a group of women who race at Red Bank’s Monmouth Boat Club, are looking for new blood. Here’s a video that talks about the history of women’s sailingContinue reading "RED BANK: HEY, SAILORS: NAUTIGALS WANTED"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: PAINT JOB TO END WITH BLAST
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Sea Bright’s business district is getting a free paint job this week, courtesy of Benjamin Moore, and the town plans to celebrate with a party this Saturday. The free event,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: PAINT JOB TO END WITH BLAST"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 9am
A Red Bank-based band, Young Rising Sons, released this debut video this week to a fair amount of acclaim, including praise from blogger who says ‘High’ “has everything you wouldContinue reading "RED BANK: YOUNG RISING SONS MAKE SPLASH"
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May 14th, 2014 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT GETS A HAND FROM EMIRATIS
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A dozen volunteers from the United Arab Emirates, including government worker Tuaiba Aldarmaki, above, are in Sea Bright this week working with Habitat for Humanity to build a new houseContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT GETS A HAND FROM EMIRATIS"
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May 13th, 2014 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: BUFFING UP FOR BOAT SEASON
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Mike Wiehl of Fair Haven Yacht Works polishes up a beauty on a beautiful spring morning on the Navesink Tuesday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)
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May 13th, 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'.