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RED BANK: PITCHER TOSSED FROM BASIE
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[See update at bottom of story, 3:27 p.m.] A major league pitcher was “kicked out” of the Counting Crows concert at the Count Basie Theatre Monday night, according to aContinue reading "RED BANK: PITCHER TOSSED FROM BASIE"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 1pm
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RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN
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Children line up for pre-dinner clean-hands inspection at the Boys and Girls Club. (Photos by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER After five p.m. on a recent afternoon,Continue reading "RED BANK: CLUB OFFERS KIDS A HAVEN"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 11am
Men from Little Silver, Sea Bright and Shrewsbury Township were among 22 arrested in recent days as part of “a well-organized gambling enterprise” that grossed $1 million a week, authoritiesContinue reading "THREE LOCALS ARRESTED IN GAMBLING BUST"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 10am
Michael Frissora, wearing a headcam, recorded his retrieval of a wallet and keys from the spillway at Schwenker’s Pond. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Adept use of aContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: REELING IN A WALLET AND KEYS"
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June 25th, 2013 @ 6am
NEIGHBORS OPPOSING RED BANK WALGREEN’S
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Melissa Grieves, seated at right, addresses neighbors concerned about the planned redevelopment of the former Rassas car lot, below, into a mega-drugstore.  (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "NEIGHBORS OPPOSING RED BANK WALGREEN’S"
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June 24th, 2013 @ 3pm
SHREWSBURY: DOG LEFT IN CAR BRINGS COPS
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Shrewsbury police questioned an unidentified man outside Trader Joe’s after two witnesses complained that he had left a dog inside his car for a significant length of time as temperatureContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: DOG LEFT IN CAR BRINGS COPS"
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June 24th, 2013 @ 1pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. John Angioletti, age 29, from Tatum Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on June 15, 2013 by Sergeant FirstContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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June 24th, 2013 @ 12pm
GOP CLUB CLAIMS WEBSITE HACKING
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The GOP says its website was hacked to include a link to a site for Democrat Ed Zipprich, below.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Why does the MonmouthContinue reading "GOP CLUB CLAIMS WEBSITE HACKING"
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June 24th, 2013 @ 9am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 13 to June 20, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft reported on JuneContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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June 24th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: STATION PLACE WORK BEGINS
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After years of zoning hearings, lawsuits and aborted plans, shovels finally went into the ground last week for what’s now dubbed Station Place, 45 luxury apartments and 12 affordable unitsContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION PLACE WORK BEGINS"
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June 24th, 2013 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: TWO ARRESTED AFTER DISPUTE
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Little Silver police taking the two unidentified men into custody on Grant Place Sunday afternoon. (Click to enlarge) Two men were arrested on a leafy Little Silver street Sunday afternoonContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TWO ARRESTED AFTER DISPUTE"
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June 23rd, 2013 @ 5pm
RED BANK: LINING UP FOR THEIR LeBRONS
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Nearly a dozen “certified sneakerheads,” in the words of one, waited outside Rare Breed Footwear on White Street in Red Bank Saturday morning for the debut of the new, limited-editionContinue reading "RED BANK: LINING UP FOR THEIR LeBRONS"
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June 22nd, 2013 @ 11am
HARVARD-BOUND RBMS ALUM INSPIRES GRADS
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The Red Bank Middle School class of 2013, at their graduation ceremony, above, heard from 2009 graduate Mohammed Ors, who earned a full-ride scholarship to Harvard, below.  (Photo by SarahContinue reading "HARVARD-BOUND RBMS ALUM INSPIRES GRADS"
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June 21st, 2013 @ 10am
SUMMER 2013: SOAK IT IN
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An egret takes in the first day of summer, 2013, on our beautiful Navesink River in Red Bank Friday morning. The solstice occurred at 1:04 a.m., according to National Geographic.Continue reading "SUMMER 2013: SOAK IT IN"
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June 21st, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: FIRE DAMAGES DOCKED BOAT
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Mechanic Chris Davison reboards the boat after the fire. (Click to enlarge) Fire damaged a yacht docked at a Red Bank marina early Thursday afternoon. Quick action by two employeesContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRE DAMAGES DOCKED BOAT"
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June 20th, 2013 @ 1pm
SEA BRIGHT: OZ FANS PEEK BEHIND CURTAIN
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Dr. Oz channeled the Beatles and Bruce in Sea Bright Wednesday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON There was no yellow-brick road, but local fans ofContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: OZ FANS PEEK BEHIND CURTAIN"
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June 20th, 2013 @ 12pm
STUDIO OUT, SUGARUSH IN, RETAILER BACK
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Chris Paseka, above, and partner Jesse Bello-Paseka plan to double the size of Sugarush, taking over space vacated by the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "STUDIO OUT, SUGARUSH IN, RETAILER BACK"
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June 20th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: DI SOMMA TO FILL OUT GOP BALLOT
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By JOHN T. WARD The man behind an eleventh-hour robocalling campaign about a Red Bank bond issue last week is running for borough council, he tells redbankgreen. Sean Di Somma,Continue reading "RED BANK: DI SOMMA TO FILL OUT GOP BALLOT"
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June 20th, 2013 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Seems appropriate for the start of the summer, right?
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June 20th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARK IT HERE SUMMER NIGHTS
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A full slate of movies, music and workouts is scheduled for Riverside Gardens Park, but minus a songwriters’ series.  (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON DespiteContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK IT HERE SUMMER NIGHTS"
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June 19th, 2013 @ 2pm
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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 ...