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Two Red Bank men and one from Long Branch broke into a home in Tinton Falls Monday and beat an occupant bloody as payback for some perceived wrong, police reported.Continue reading "TRIO CHARGED IN BREAK-IN BEATING"
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July 2nd, 2013 @ 1pm
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SANDY HOOK: GOT ANY IDEAS?
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A committee is seeking proposals that might save three dozen structures at Fort Hancock. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON With the future of 36Continue reading "SANDY HOOK: GOT ANY IDEAS?"
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July 2nd, 2013 @ 10am
Two charities – Sea Bright Rising and Ama Ristorante’s Building Permit Relief Fund – with the common mission of helping Sea Bright victims of Hurricane Sandy rebuild their homes and businessesContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT"
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July 2nd, 2013 @ 12am
RED BANK: MUSICAL BROTHERS BIKE FOR KIDS
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Brothers Roberto and Angelo Giambra pass through Red Bank Monday morning en route to New York City from their home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Italian natives who moved to theContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSICAL BROTHERS BIKE FOR KIDS"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: GRANDVILLE GETS HALF A LOAF
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Grandville Towers resident Jane Manning asks a question of the Rent Leveling Board last Thursday night (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Red Bank’s Grandville TowersContinue reading "RED BANK: GRANDVILLE GETS HALF A LOAF"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER
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Red Bank unveiled a new, two-day summer event called Sippin’ on the River over the weekend. redbankgreen was there the first night to capture the sights as thousands flocked toContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 8am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 20 to June 27, 2013. This information is unedited. Burglary/Theft occurring on 6-20-13Continue reading "RED BANK: FLAGPOLE, AND U.S. FLAG, STOLEN"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 6am
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of June 17 to June 27, 2013. • Report of Harassment in the area of Avenue ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: TWO CHARGED WITH DUI"
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July 1st, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK
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The weather forecast isn’t great. But if the rain holds off, as it did on Saturday, day one of Sippin’ on the River in Red Bank’s Marine Park, day two couldContinue reading "RED BANK: SIPPIN’ SUNDAY ON THE NAVESINK"
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June 30th, 2013 @ 7am
Two men were behind bars Saturday following quick police action on a burglary in Little Silver Friday night. According to borough police, a Carolyn Road resident called 911 Friday eveningContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TWO ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY"
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June 29th, 2013 @ 4pm
A Monmouth County grand jury declined to indict a Rumson man for his alleged involvement in a bench-clearing brawl at at baseball game at Red Bank Regional in April, theContinue reading "PRESS: NO INDICTMENT IN RBR BRAWL"
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June 29th, 2013 @ 12pm
The man accused of viciously stabbing a shopper at a Bed Bath and Beyond store in Middletown last January has been indicted on an attempted murder charge by a MonmouthContinue reading "M’TOWN MAN INDICTED IN STORE ATTACK"
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June 28th, 2013 @ 4pm
Parade-watchers at Molly Maguire’s for the Rumson St. Patrick’s celebrations on March 10. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A fight between an intoxicated bartenderContinue reading "RUMSON: REPORTS SPOTLIGHT DRUNK BARMAN"
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June 28th, 2013 @ 12pm
Derek Holland gives a goofy interview in this undated YouTube video. (Click to enlarge) Nearby concertgoers applauded when Texas Ranger Derek Holland was thrown out of Red Bank’s Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: PITCHER WAS ‘OBNOXIOUS’ @BASIE"
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June 28th, 2013 @ 4am
Tim Zebo does some composting at his Red Bank home in 2008. (File photo. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Red Bank could become the first New Jersey town toContinue reading "RED BANK: DUPONT TOUTS COMPOSTING"
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June 27th, 2013 @ 1pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS + THIS?
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We’re now roaring into summer with a twofer Where Have I Seen This?
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June 27th, 2013 @ 8am
SHREWSBURY: MAN TICKETED FOR DOG-IN-CAR
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Police questioning Ralph Prisco after several shoppers reported he’d left his dog in a hot car Monday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON A Bronx manContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: MAN TICKETED FOR DOG-IN-CAR"
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June 27th, 2013 @ 7am
RUMSON: FIVE-DAY SHUTDOWN FOR TAVERN
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Violations caught on videotape will result in the temporary suspension of business at Molly Maguire’s Black Point Inn next week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Rumson’s Molly Maguire’sContinue reading "RUMSON: FIVE-DAY SHUTDOWN FOR TAVERN"
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June 26th, 2013 @ 2pm
Borough officials maintain the language of a 1937 deed requires that the existing bulkhead be maintained. (File photo. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Though there’s a dirt-cheap alternative thatContinue reading "RED BANK PLANS $600K BULKHEAD BOND"
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June 26th, 2013 @ 10am
The brick fascia of a retaining wall at Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank collapsed recently during a heavy rainstorm, eight months after it was undermined by Hurricane Sandy, publicContinue reading "RED BANK: PARTIAL WALL COLLAPSE IN PARK"
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June 26th, 2013 @ 8am
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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 ...