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RED BANK: SPICING UP THE CHURN, WITH SUBS
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The Spice & Tea Exchange plans to open a store at 12 Monmouth Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Some random updates from the ever-changing mix of storesContinue reading "RED BANK: SPICING UP THE CHURN, WITH SUBS"
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November 14th, 2013 @ 8am
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A former Rumson resident faces charges related to a Halloween strong-arm robbery after he turned himself into borough police Tuesday. Curtis O’Brien, 24, now of Port St. Lucie, Florida, hadContinue reading "RUMSON: MAN CHARGED IN STRONG-ARM THEFT"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: LIBRARY LAUNCHES FUND DRIVE
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Dozens of supporters of the Red Bank Public Library – including children’s authors John Grandits and Elise Primavera, above – turned out Tuesday night for a wine-and-cheeser to launch the FoundationContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY LAUNCHES FUND DRIVE"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: BRIDGE FIX NEARS COMPLETION
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The rebuilding of twin Route 520/Newman Springs Road bridges over the Swimming River between Red Bank and Middletown, which began in April, is on schedule to wrap up next month,Continue reading "RED BANK: BRIDGE FIX NEARS COMPLETION"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: DEER IN THE CHURCHLIGHT
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No, this antlered male deer wasn’t peering in a window at the newly reopened First Presbyterian Church at Tower Hill in Red Bank Tuesday evening, but at our camera. AContinue reading "RED BANK: DEER IN THE CHURCHLIGHT"
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November 13th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: FIXX LICENSE HEARING POSTPONED
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A pair of melees involving Fixx patrons prompted a borough move to suspend its liquor license. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Troubled Red Bank nightclub Fixx has boughtContinue reading "RED BANK: FIXX LICENSE HEARING POSTPONED"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 1pm
RED BANK: LIBRARY UNCORKS FUND DRIVE
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Kristy Niro and Stephen Catania finalize the wine and cheese pairings for tonight’s event at the Red Bank Public Library, below. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIMContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY UNCORKS FUND DRIVE"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: TOO WARM FOR SNOW?
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This weather app below – and other sources – suggested that it was too warm for snow. And yet, the first flurries of the 2013-’14 season were falling in Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: TOO WARM FOR SNOW?"
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November 12th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: QUICK, CALL THE… MMMMMM…
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Taking a chance with the law, John Yarusi from Monmouth Beach rolled his Johnny’s Pork Roll onto Wallace Street in Red Bank Monday morning. If you’re looking for a hotContinue reading "RED BANK: QUICK, CALL THE… MMMMMM…"
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November 11th, 2013 @ 11am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 26 to November 8, 2013. Report of Credit Card Fraud in the areaContinue reading "SHREWSBURY BLOTTER"
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November 11th, 2013 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: HONORING ONE TO HONOR ALL
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Michael Aufiero in his Shrewsbury workshop. Below, the frame of his display case for the replica of the U.S.S. Houston being readied for shipment to the Navy Museum. (Photo aboveContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: HONORING ONE TO HONOR ALL"
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November 11th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: A BAREFOOT BOY LOOKS BACK
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Charles ‘Bud’ White of Little Silver gets his first look at the Barefoot Bulletin in decades. Below, page one of the August, 1945 edition, dated five days before the atomicContinue reading "RED BANK: A BAREFOOT BOY LOOKS BACK"
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November 11th, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: STEEPLE STABLE, WEDDING’S ON
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Quick work by contractors and inspectors led to the reopening of the church Friday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The landmark FirstContinue reading "RED BANK: STEEPLE STABLE, WEDDING’S ON"
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November 8th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH
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At the Danish Café in Red Bank: a tuna pita sandwich, with corn, peas, red peppers, romaine lettuce and thousand island dressing. “It’s how we make it in Denmark,” saysContinue reading "RED BANK: WHAT’S FOR LUNCH"
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November 8th, 2013 @ 10am
LINCROFT: INDOOR GOLFERS CHIP IN $15K
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The Curchin Open, an annual indoor golf event held in the Lincroft offices of the CPA firm Curchin Group, netted $15,000 for charity as players navigated a course of holesContinue reading "LINCROFT: INDOOR GOLFERS CHIP IN $15K"
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November 8th, 2013 @ 6am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 31 to November 07, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK: TIRES SLASHED AT TRAIN STATION"
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November 7th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: GOING GREEN? TRY ‘GOING FREE’
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Peter Ptak gasses up his gasless car with free power supplied by his solar energy system. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD By all outward appearances, Pete Ptak mayContinue reading "RED BANK: GOING GREEN? TRY ‘GOING FREE’"
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November 7th, 2013 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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This week’s Where calls for looking down. Do you know the location? Please send an email with your best guess to [email protected]. And the answer to last week’s Where is…
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November 7th, 2013 @ 7am
IN FAIR HAVEN, A HAVEN FOR THE HANDMADE
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Melanie and Dave Stewart in their new art gallery/retail store, Handmade Haven. Below, t-shirts repurposed as skirts. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The world is awash in mass-producedContinue reading "IN FAIR HAVEN, A HAVEN FOR THE HANDMADE"
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November 6th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: BURNHAM BREAKS DEMS’ ‘HOLD’
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Cindy Burnham,left, and Sean Di Somma, right, awaiting returns in a downtown office Tuesday night. Below, incumbent Democrat Kathy Horgan, who won another three-year term. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM BREAKS DEMS’ ‘HOLD’"
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November 5th, 2013 @ 11pm
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Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
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 ...