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SEA BRIGHT: MAD HATTER FINALLY RE-HATTED
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The opening-night crowd at the Mad Hatter last Friday night. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON For those with an eye for irony, it may haveContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MAD HATTER FINALLY RE-HATTED"
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May 29th, 2013 @ 11am
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A Red Bank man was in the Monmouth County lockup following his arrest late Monday night on a burglary charge, police said. From a PD announcement Tuesday: Police arrested JavierContinue reading "RED BANK MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 1pm
One of the alleged assaults occurred in the borough police station, police said. (Click to enlarge) Two men were charged in separate assaults on Red Bank police officers over theContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO CHARGED WITH COP ASSAULTS"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FAMED SKATEBOARDER INJURED
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A shot of Brian Wenning that appears on the website of his company, Lockdown Skateboards. (Click to enlarge) A world-renowned skateboarder was seriously injured in a fall on the stepsContinue reading "RED BANK: FAMED SKATEBOARDER INJURED"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 11am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 16 to May 23, 2013. This information is unedited. • Shoplifting occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: A DISORDERLY WEEK"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 10am
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of May 18 to May 24, 2013. • Report of Theft in the area of Broad StreetContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT, RISING, KICKS OFF SUMMER 2013
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Beneath a cloudless sky, Sea Bright snapped back to life as a beach destination Monday, Memorial Day, seven months after Hurricane Sandy all but obliterated its downtown and oceanfront beachContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT, RISING, KICKS OFF SUMMER 2013"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 7am
LITTLE SILVER: SUN SHINES ON PARADE
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Chris Valvo and his son, Hudson, enjoy the passing of the Little Silver Memorial Day Parade from the sidewalk of Memorial Park as antique cars, fire trucks and members ofContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SUN SHINES ON PARADE"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: ANOTHER PARADE FLOATS BY
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The Fair Haven River Rats, above, participated in the borough’s annual Memorial Day parade before hosting a hot dog picnic Monday. Below, Randy, left, and Sandy Pangborn welcomed the paradeContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: ANOTHER PARADE FLOATS BY"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 6am
MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATIONS
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Red Bank, above, and Fair Haven, below, return with traditional Memorial Day events Monday. (Click to enlarge) RED BANK: Memorial Day Commemoration, Monday, 11 a.m., Veterans’ Monument, 51 Monmouth Street,Continue reading "MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATIONS"
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May 26th, 2013 @ 3pm
RUMSON: AUTHORITIES MUM ON VNA CRASH
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One passenger was airlifted to a trauma center after the VNA van at right collided with the dump truck, at left. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A passengerContinue reading "RUMSON: AUTHORITIES MUM ON VNA CRASH"
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May 24th, 2013 @ 4pm
The Neverly Brothers, above, join the Ribeye Brothers for a night of brotherly entertainment at the Dublin House Sunday. (Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Friday, May 24: RED BANK:Continue reading "A WEEKEND TO MEMORIALIZE"
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May 24th, 2013 @ 2pm
SEA BRIGHT: A PARTIAL START TO SUMMER
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Contractors swarming Chapel Beach Club in Sea Bright on Thursday. Below, a lifeguard boat at the ready at Surfider Beach Club. (Photos by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: A PARTIAL START TO SUMMER"
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May 24th, 2013 @ 10am
By WIL FULTON Suzanne Viscomi, who last week quit-without-quitting the Red Bank council race, confirmed Thursday that she won’t run as either a Republican or an independent. Viscomi told redbankgreen byContinue reading "RED BANK: VISCOMI WON’T RUN AS INDY"
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May 24th, 2013 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: NO-LONGER-SMOKING SIGN
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The sign outside Little Silver surf shop Brave New World on Oceanport Avenue was destroyed by a fire caused by an electrical short at about 8:45 Wednesday night, according toContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NO-LONGER-SMOKING SIGN"
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May 23rd, 2013 @ 6pm
RUMSON: ONE HURT AS TOUR VAN HITS TRUCK
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Emergency personnel place the victim in a MONOC helicopter that landed at Rumson-Fair Haven regional to transport her to Jersey Shore Medical Center. The damaged van, below. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RUMSON: ONE HURT AS TOUR VAN HITS TRUCK"
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May 23rd, 2013 @ 3pm
Look Back Antiques is seeking permission to do business on the town’s tiny boardwalk on weekends this summer. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Sea Bright business owners struggling toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: TENTS AND TRAILERS"
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May 23rd, 2013 @ 10am
Paul Finkler is severing his ties with Pizza Fusion and rebranding his Broad Street restaurant Earth Pizza. (Click to enlarge) By ROBERT KERN You might call it a pizza “de-fusing.”Continue reading "RED BANK: GLUTEN-FREE EATERY GETS EARTHY"
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May 23rd, 2013 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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The colorfully painted 55-gallon drums shown in last week’s Where Have I Seen This, as noted by reader Ginni Koehler, are part of the outdoor decorations and mini-farm in frontContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 23rd, 2013 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT MAN CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD
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By JOHN T. WARD A Sea Bright man was arrested Wednesday and charged with ripping off the Federal Emergency Management Administration by racking up hotel charges he didn’t deserve, authoritiesContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAN CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 6pm
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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 ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.