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By JOHN T. WARD A two-day gun-buyback program aimed at getting unwanted firearms out of circulation ended with a bit of a bang this weekend. Police in affluent, suburban RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON OUTDRAWS ASBURY IN GUN BUYBACK"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 7am
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A fighter jet did several low, and loud, loops over the greater Red Bank area late Monday afternoon. The above video shows it on the last one, at about 4:45Continue reading "RED BANK: FIGHTER JET SHAKES UP THE GREEN"
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September 23rd, 2013 @ 5pm
RED BANK CHIEF STEVE MCCARTHY DEAD AT 50
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Chief Steve McCarthy at borough hall in November, 2011. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank Police Chief Steve McCarthy died Monday morningContinue reading "RED BANK CHIEF STEVE MCCARTHY DEAD AT 50"
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September 23rd, 2013 @ 12pm
Crime and arrest reports for the month of August, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. August 4: Cpl. Jeff Jarvis took a theft report from theContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: DRUG CHARGES FOLLOW FIGHT"
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September 23rd, 2013 @ 7am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 12 to September 19, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER BOAT ENGINE STOLEN"
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September 23rd, 2013 @ 7am
[slideshow_deploy id=’84664′]Limousine, ambulance, utility truck, boat: set a bunch of kids loose in a parking lot full of large vehicles, with license to touch them, and they will touch, alrightContinue reading "RED BANK: IF IT MOVES, THEY’RE ON IT"
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September 23rd, 2013 @ 6am
A Monmouth County grand jury handed down unrelated indictments this week of two men accused of assaulting Red Bank police officers. According to documents provided by the county prosecutor’s office,Continue reading "TWO INDICTED FOR RED BANK COP ASSAULTS"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 4pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of September 13 to September 19, 2013. Report of Theft in the area of AnnContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: THEFT AT ANN TAYLOR STORE"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BACK TO SCHOOL, BRIEFLY
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“We’re going to keep this short and sweet, because we know you’re all excited to see your children’s classrooms,” said Red Bank Primary School Principal Luigi Laugelli. Running a tighterContinue reading "RED BANK: BACK TO SCHOOL, BRIEFLY"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: A PSYCHIC’S QUEST FOR BELIEF
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Lenore Dinger with a client at Earth Spirit in Red Bank last month. (Click to enlarge) By GRACE GOLDONI As someone who bills herself as a “spiritual intuitive counselor” andContinue reading "RED BANK: A PSYCHIC’S QUEST FOR BELIEF"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 1pm
Rumson is one of two Monmouth County towns that will serve as collection sites Friday and Saturday for a gun buyback program. Weapons may be surrendered anonymously, with no questionsContinue reading "RUMSON: GUN BUYBACK, NO QUESTIONS ASKED"
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September 20th, 2013 @ 6am
A Fair Haven man faces burglary and other charges after a two-town spree early last Saturday in which he allegedly broke into three stores, using an axe to get intoContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN BUSTED FOR BURGLARY SPREE"
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September 19th, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK: FROM THE ’70S, A FRESH BREEZE
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It was an unsettled afternoon in downtown Red Bank. A series of pouting, petulant young men and women were hanging out on the corner of Broad and West Front streets,Continue reading "RED BANK: FROM THE ’70S, A FRESH BREEZE"
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September 19th, 2013 @ 2pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 31 to September 12, 2013. •Arrests Guilherme Ortiz, male age 24 of NewarkContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CRIME REPORTS"
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September 19th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: SHUCKS, IT’S OYSTER TIME AGAIN
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For the fourth year in a row, autumn kicks off this weekend with the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival. Featuring headliner bivalves and brew, the event is also a showcaseContinue reading "RED BANK: SHUCKS, IT’S OYSTER TIME AGAIN"
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September 19th, 2013 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Recognize this? Tell us Where you’ve seen it, with answers sent to [email protected]. Last week’s photo, showing an array of gas meters behind a metal picket fence, drew five responses.
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September 19th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: SOME NIGHT LIFE FOR LUNCH BREAK
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Dozens of Lunch Break supporters turned out at Red Bank’s Downtown Wednesday night to help kick off a drive toward a major fundraising gala for the the borough-based food pantryContinue reading "RED BANK: SOME NIGHT LIFE FOR LUNCH BREAK"
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September 19th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: SUPPORT ON TWO WHEELS
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Dozens of cyclists, some of them regulars on a Tuesday night ride from the Red Bicycle Studio in Red Bank, assembled for a ride Tuesday evening as a way of pullingContinue reading "RED BANK: SUPPORT ON TWO WHEELS"
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September 17th, 2013 @ 6pm
RED BANK: WALGREEN’S PLANS DRAW CONCERN
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Red Bank resident Patricia Meenan asks a question as engineer Dan Dougherty and attorney Marty McGann, in white shirt, look on. Below, a rendering of the proposed store. (Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: WALGREEN’S PLANS DRAW CONCERN"
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September 17th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: BIKERS TO RIDE FOR INJURED PAL
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A ride for injured racer Cole Porter, below, is planned for Tuesday evening, beginning at the Red Bicycle Studio in Red Bank, above. (Click to enlarge) Friends of Cole Porter,Continue reading "RED BANK: BIKERS TO RIDE FOR INJURED PAL"
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September 16th, 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 ...