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RUMSON: A CHURCH’S EARTHLY REALM
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Stripped of its white shingles and reduced to little more than its steeple, Holy Cross Church in Rumson appeared to blend into its temporary burnt-ochre surroundings Tuesday evening. Built inContinue reading "RUMSON: A CHURCH’S EARTHLY REALM"
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September 4th, 2013 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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SEA BRIGHT: ENDLESS SUMMER?
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The unofficial end of summer may have passed, but Bain’s Hardware on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright seems to have ignored the memo. Anyway, locals know that there’s still plentyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ENDLESS SUMMER?"
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September 4th, 2013 @ 8am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 24 to August 30, 2013. •Arrests Timothy Telymonde, male age 47 of CliffwoodContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE ARREST THREE"
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September 4th, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: RABID BAT GETS INTO HOUSE
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A brown bat captured by Red Bank’s animal control officer last month. That one turned out to be rabies-free. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A pregnant Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: RABID BAT GETS INTO HOUSE"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 3pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 22 to August 29, 2013 This information is unedited. Theft occurring between 8-21-13Continue reading "RED BANK: ROCKS THROWN OFF PARKING DECK"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 1pm
RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL BEGINS NEW YEAR
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Sira Williams waved to her daughters  Julia, left, and Maya, who entered the fifth and eighth grades, respectively. At right: Look out, RBCS! Here comes kindergartener Matthew Gaupp, his arrivalContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL BEGINS NEW YEAR"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT: A LOW-KEY SAYONARA TO SUMMER
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Francois Bertrand Lemay, Ary Meziane, Martin Hetu and Maxime Boon get ready to roll out on the next leg of their ride from Montreal to Miami. Below, some beachgoers turnedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: A LOW-KEY SAYONARA TO SUMMER"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 10am
RUMSON: NEW WALLS FOR CANVAS ART
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Canvas is relocating to 126 East River Road, former home of Reve Hair Salon, which relocated to Monmouth Street in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) Press release from Canvas StudioContinue reading "RUMSON: NEW WALLS FOR CANVAS ART"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: SUMMER’S PLUMPEST TOMATO
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And the winner is… right here. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge)
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: WHATTA TOMATO
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Betsy Bryan, above, of Rumson, registers her entry in the annual Sickles Market biggest tomato contest in Little Silver on Saturday. For the second year in a row, the biggest-tomato contestContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: WHATTA TOMATO"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Samantha Chew, age 18, from Fox Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on August 13, 2013 by Patrolman NicholasContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: EIGHT CHARGED WITH DWI"
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September 3rd, 2013 @ 6am
NEW LOOK, NEW FEATURES, RIGHT HERE…
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Welcome to redbankgreen 3.0. The newest version of this seven-year-old authentically local news and information site comes with changes both cosmetic – as you’ve probably already noticed – and substantive. The cosmeticContinue reading "NEW LOOK, NEW FEATURES, RIGHT HERE…"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 9pm
STREET STYLE: WALKING TALL ON BROAD
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With this article, redbankgreen debuts a new regular feature: Model Citizen, in which we track down individuals on the streets of the Green for impromptu interviews about what they’re wearingContinue reading "STREET STYLE: WALKING TALL ON BROAD"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 9pm
RED BANKER FINDS GROOVE IN A SUNNY GANG
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Joe Sapienza, center, and Sunny Gang in a brotherly moment. (Click to enlarge) redbankgreen got this email last week from a proud Red Bank dad, Bill Sapienza, and it’s justContinue reading "RED BANKER FINDS GROOVE IN A SUNNY GANG"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 4pm
Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna, seen above at a 2007 primary school function featuring his cooking, faces restaurateur Victor Rallo, below, in a stovetop showdown at the Basie next Saturday. Continue reading "FOODFEST TO SERVE UP A PASTA SMACKDOWN"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 4pm
RFH: NOT A BAD OUTCOME FOR AN APOCALYPSE
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Katie Coyle, whose novel, ‘Vivian Versus the Apocalypse,’   (Click to enlarge) By MARY ANN KAMPFE RFHRHS Public Relations “Someday I’ll read a book by Katie Coyle” reads the inscription inContinue reading "RFH: NOT A BAD OUTCOME FOR AN APOCALYPSE"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 4pm
RFH: TECH EXPERT TO ADDRESS TEACHERS
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High Ian Jukes, who has garnered international acclaim as an expert on educating the “Digital Generation,” will be the featured speaker at Rumson-Fair HavenContinue reading "RFH: TECH EXPERT TO ADDRESS TEACHERS"
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September 1st, 2013 @ 4pm
Scenes from the Fair Haven Fireman’s Fair, which continues through Saturday night. (Click to enlarge)
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August 30th, 2013 @ 11am
By JOHN T. WARD The 2013 race for Red Bank council went from lukewarm to hot and humid Wednesday night, when the two Republican challengers teed up the all-Democratic councilContinue reading "RED BANK: SPARKS FLY OVER PAYOUTS"
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August 29th, 2013 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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This triple escutcheon seems to be trying to tell us something, but what? What does it symbolize? And of course, Where is it? (Click for a closer view.) If youContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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August 29th, 2013 @ 7am
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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 ...