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RED BANK: TEAK CLEARED TO RAISE THE ROOF
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The Monmouth Street restaurant plans to offer light fare and cocktails on its second floor, an owner said. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Praised for adding “urban” flavorContinue reading "RED BANK: TEAK CLEARED TO RAISE THE ROOF"
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December 18th, 2012 @ 8am
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JON STEWART AND BRIAN WILLIAMS SLING IT
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News anchor Brian Williams, left, and comedian Jon Stewart traded barbs on the stage of the Count Basie Theatre in a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "JON STEWART AND BRIAN WILLIAMS SLING IT"
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December 17th, 2012 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT: EATING, REFLECTING AND RISING
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Chris Wood, as seen in a video, above, and Mayor Dina Long, below, at Saturday night’s event, which raised $130,000 for Sea Bright Rising. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: EATING, REFLECTING AND RISING"
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December 17th, 2012 @ 8am
Injuries suffered by a pedestrian near the Little Silver train station Saturday afternoon do not appear to be serious, police said. Still, shortly before 6 p.m. traffic was being divertedContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PEDESTRIAN STRUCK"
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December 15th, 2012 @ 6pm
SEA BRIGHT: CHRISTIE TOUTS FOCUS ON BIZ
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Joined by Mayor Dina Long and business owners, Governor Chris Christie unveiled a new cabinet-level office to focus on post-storm rebuilding efforts. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: CHRISTIE TOUTS FOCUS ON BIZ"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 8pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 7 to December 14, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 12-11-12Continue reading "RED BANK POLICE CHARGE TWO WITH DWI"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 12pm
CHIEF DEFENDS SKATE-LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Police Chief Steve McCarthy says skateboarders have put taxpayers on the hook for “considerable” damage in two parks.  (Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALE After Red Bank police busted fourContinue reading "CHIEF DEFENDS SKATE-LAW ENFORCEMENT"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT: BAIN’S IS BACK IN THE PAINT
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Frank Bain working the phone and the computer in the freshly restored paint section of his hardware store. (Photos by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON The rebuildingContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BAIN’S IS BACK IN THE PAINT"
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December 13th, 2012 @ 4pm
TIM McLOONE, ENGINEER OF A NONSTOP TRAIN
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At the keyboards, on the radio, coaching runners or in the back room of one of his nine restaurants, Holiday Express founder Tim McLoone is a marvel of achievement.  (PhotoContinue reading "TIM McLOONE, ENGINEER OF A NONSTOP TRAIN"
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December 13th, 2012 @ 9am
Shoppers can ignore those pay stations and meters in Red Bank’s downtown lots through Christmas day, as the borough’s customary parking-fee moratorium is in effect for the holiday shopping season.Continue reading "RED BANK: HOLIDAY PARKING FREE IN LOTS"
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December 13th, 2012 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Are you familiar with the scene depicted above? Do you retain a memory of its location? Please send us an email and tell us Where you think it is.
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December 13th, 2012 @ 7am
WEDDING PHOTOGS SNAP UP MORE SPACE
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John Arcara in the reception area of his spacious new photo studio. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In retailing, where rents are steep and space is priced byContinue reading "WEDDING PHOTOGS SNAP UP MORE SPACE"
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December 12th, 2012 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: LINEMEN BACK FROM ‘BAMA
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TJ Pruitt of Alabama Power chats with admirers in Fair Haven Monday night. Below, a gingerbread utility truck make by resident Elizabeth Drummond. (Photo above by Wil Fulton; below byContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: LINEMEN BACK FROM ‘BAMA"
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December 11th, 2012 @ 1pm
FOG ON THE NAVESINK
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As though poured from a decanter, a thick fog filled the air over our beautiful Navesink River shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, as seen here from Riverside Gardens Park. (ClickContinue reading "FOG ON THE NAVESINK"
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December 10th, 2012 @ 4pm
FIFTH-GENERATION FIREMAN ELECTED CHIEF
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Chief-elect TD Doremus, facing camera, with his father, Tom, center, and Chief Josh Sanders at the fire department election party. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTONContinue reading "FIFTH-GENERATION FIREMAN ELECTED CHIEF"
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December 10th, 2012 @ 1pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of November 30 to December 7, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft reported on 11-30-12Continue reading "RED BANK BUSTS SIX FOR SKATEBOARDING"
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December 10th, 2012 @ 10am
From the Middletown PD Monday morning: On December 7, 2012 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit arrested Bartlett Lentini, age 24, from Carpenter Street located inContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN NABS MAN FOR HEROIN"
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December 10th, 2012 @ 10am
SECOND ‘MOUNTAIN’ PILES UP MEMORIES
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A passerby eyes debris in the Anchorage Beach parking lot, above, while a mountain of it dominates the former Peninsula House lot, below. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "SECOND ‘MOUNTAIN’ PILES UP MEMORIES"
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December 10th, 2012 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: AMID TEARS, GUARD ROLLS OUT
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Sea Bright’s tent city was largely dismantled by Friday afternoon. Below, Governor Chris Christie speaking with National Guardsmen at the site on November 9. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: AMID TEARS, GUARD ROLLS OUT"
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December 7th, 2012 @ 5pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Meeker, age 55, from Passaic Street in Middletown, NJ, arrested on December 1, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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December 7th, 2012 @ 4pm
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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'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.