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Young runners on Broad Street in Red Bank on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking of running… the 20th edition of the George Sheehan Classic comes to town on Saturday, June 15. (VideoContinue reading "RED BANK: HITTIN’ THE BRICKS"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 5pm
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SHREWSBURY: ILL FAWN FOUND AT SCHOOL
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The male, just a few days old, checks out healthwise, according to the Humane Society. (Click to enlarge) [See correction below] An ailing baby deer was found in the playgroundContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: ILL FAWN FOUND AT SCHOOL"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 12pm
An Asbury Park man was arrested Tuesday after he bolted from the upscale Garmany clothing store with nine leather belts worth $2,725, Red Bank police said Wednesday.
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 12pm
Activity reports for April, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. April 1– A resident from Manson Pl. reported Fraud after he discovered some fraudulent charges onContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TWO ARRESTED FOR DWI"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 10am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Pietro Amato, age 37, from Leonardville Road in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on May 11, 2013 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 8am
By WIL FULTON Last month, Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long called a school-tax formula that would sock struggling residents with a 13-percent hike for sending their high schoolers to ShoreContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: HANDLIN TARGETS TAX FORMULA"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 7am
  With temperatures cresting in the high 80s, some members of the Monmouth Roughnecks, a motorcycle club that raises money for public safety, cooled their heels and did some “birdwatching”Continue reading "SPRING 2013: CHILLING OUT IN RED BANK"
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May 22nd, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: NEW RESTAURANT OK’D
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Architect Michael Simpson, below, addresses the Red Bank planning board about expanding the use of the former Fameabilia store on Monmouth Street to accommodate a restaurant. (Photo by Sarah Klepner.Continue reading "RED BANK: NEW RESTAURANT OK’D"
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May 21st, 2013 @ 4pm
FAIR HAVEN: NEVER-ENDING WAR WITH VINES
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Jeff Dement gives a lesson in tree identification during Saturday’s walk through the Fair Haven Fields Natural Area. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER The FairContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NEVER-ENDING WAR WITH VINES"
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May 21st, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: EYESORE SPACE IN FOR MAKEOVER
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The new owner of the former Love Lane tuxedo space also owns the four-story 12 Broad Street, just around the corner. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD One ofContinue reading "RED BANK: EYESORE SPACE IN FOR MAKEOVER"
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May 21st, 2013 @ 6am
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of May 11, 213- May 17, 2013. • Report of Natural Gas Leak on 5/14/13 in theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: $9,215 THEFT ALLEGED"
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May 20th, 2013 @ 2pm
RED BANK: STOCKING LUNCH BREAK’S PANTRY
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With kids from the Rockit Youth Music Program providing a soundtrack, volunteers sorted donations at the Red Bank Middle School for a Lunch Break food drive Saturday. The event, markingContinue reading "RED BANK: STOCKING LUNCH BREAK’S PANTRY"
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May 20th, 2013 @ 1pm
Suzanne Viscomi during her 2012 council run. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD [UPDATE: See Cindy Burham comments below] Red Bank borough council candidate Suzanne Viscomi had not inContinue reading "RED BANK: VISCOMI DISPUTES SHE QUIT RACE"
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May 20th, 2013 @ 12pm
RED BANK: ST. ANTHONY’S RUMMAGE SALE
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Maritza Serrano, left, and Mary Ellen Harris (with dog, Claire) helped run the rummage sale at St. Anthony of Padua in Red Bank on Saturday. Proceeds from the sale wereContinue reading "RED BANK: ST. ANTHONY’S RUMMAGE SALE"
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May 20th, 2013 @ 9am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 9 to May 16, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief reported onContinue reading "RED BANK: TIRES SLASHED ON FIVE VEHICLES"
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May 20th, 2013 @ 6am
Art on the Vine at Red Bank’s Soul Kitchen as part of Friday night’s Art Walk. (Video by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge)
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May 18th, 2013 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: BOUTIQUE IN A BOAT SHOP
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A straw clutch by Mud Pie is among the fashion items available in what had long been just a boating supply store. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BOUTIQUE IN A BOAT SHOP"
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May 17th, 2013 @ 3pm
WEEKEND: CARNIVAL, NATURE WALK, TRI…
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The Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair brings cheer to the oceanside town this weekend s it works to recover from Hurricane Sandy. Folk musicians the Blind Tellers, below, are at theContinue reading "WEEKEND: CARNIVAL, NATURE WALK, TRI…"
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May 17th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: ANTIQUE DEALERS ENDURE CHANGE
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A working nickelodeon, below, and old seltzer bottles are among the thousands of items that lure shoppers back in time at the Antique Center of Red Bank. Dozens more photosContinue reading "RED BANK: ANTIQUE DEALERS ENDURE CHANGE"
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May 17th, 2013 @ 8am
An Ocean County woman was charged with drunken driving after an accident in which her car hit two others Thursday night, Red Bank police said. Joyce Jeffers, 39, of BeachwoodContinue reading "RED BANK: DWI CHARGED AFTER CRASH"
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May 17th, 2013 @ 7am
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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'.