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SEA BRIGHT READIES FOR RESIDENTS’ RETURN
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Aided by the Army, volunteers have built an encampment of tents to serve food and provide other necessities to Sea Brighters when they’re allowed back into town. Restaurateur Chris Wood,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT READIES FOR RESIDENTS’ RETURN"
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November 9th, 2012 @ 10am
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AERIALS SHOW SEA BRIGHT UNDER SAND
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has posted aerial shots of Sea Bright before and after Hurricane Sandy struck on October 29 that show dramatic change in terms of sandContinue reading "AERIALS SHOW SEA BRIGHT UNDER SAND"
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November 8th, 2012 @ 9pm
SEA BRIGHT SHAKES OFF NORTHEASTER
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U.S. Army soldiers setting up mess tents in Sea Bright next to the firehouse Thursday to serve work crews and, starting next week, returning residents.  (Photo by Chris Wood. ClickContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT SHAKES OFF NORTHEASTER"
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November 8th, 2012 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Ten readers got last week’s Where Have I Seen This?, which featured a pair of frogs, a pair of birds and turtle gaily spitting at one another in an idyllicContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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November 8th, 2012 @ 8am
ABOUT THAT ‘NO ACCUMULATION’ FORECAST…
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Uh-oh: It has a name – ‘Athena’ – and contrary to National Weather Service forecasts earlier Wednesday, she has already dumped more than an inch of slushy snow on theContinue reading "ABOUT THAT ‘NO ACCUMULATION’ FORECAST…"
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November 7th, 2012 @ 8pm
NORTHEASTER MOVES INTO REGION
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A cold, wet storm quaintly referred to in some quarters as a ‘nor’easter’ moved into the hurricane-battered tri-state region Wednesday afternoon, though this bicyclist on Bridge Avenue in Red BankContinue reading "NORTHEASTER MOVES INTO REGION"
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November 7th, 2012 @ 5pm
SEA BRIGHT BRACES FOR MORE, ONLY LESS
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A comfort tent has been set up for personnel manning the blockade on the Rumson side of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WILContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BRACES FOR MORE, ONLY LESS"
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November 7th, 2012 @ 4pm
SEA BRIGHT: SHOCK AND DISMAY AT DAMAGE
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A home on the Shrewsbury River side of Sea Bright showed the height of the flooding on Saturday. Below, a resident leaves a shuttle bus with recovered belongings on Monday,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SHOCK AND DISMAY AT DAMAGE"
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November 7th, 2012 @ 1pm
FAIR HAVEN GOES FOR INCUMBENTS
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Poll workers at Fair Haven’s Youth Center on election day 2012. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Voters in storm-darkened Fair Haven returned two incumbentsContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN GOES FOR INCUMBENTS"
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November 7th, 2012 @ 10am
By JOHN T. WARD Incumbent Republicans Jeffrey DeSalvo and Anthony Pellegrino sailed to new three-year terms on the borough council Tuesday, holding off a challenge from Democrat Donald Sena.
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November 7th, 2012 @ 12am
By JOHN T. WARD Continuing longheld tradition, Rumson voters stuck with the Grand Old Party in electing council members Tuesday. Democrat Philip Wagner won less than 16 percent of theContinue reading "AS USUAL, RUMSON STICKS WITH THE GOP"
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November 6th, 2012 @ 11pm
LITTLE SILVER VOTERS ELECT GILMOUR, SCOTT
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Voters coming and going at Little Silver Borough Hall Tuesday morning. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD With 87 percent of the votes counted, Republicans DavidContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER VOTERS ELECT GILMOUR, SCOTT"
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November 6th, 2012 @ 11pm
RED BANK DEMS MAINTAIN LOCK ON POWER
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Councilman Mike DuPont referred to his wife’s battle with cancer in his victory speech, with running mate Art Murphy at his side.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD &Continue reading "RED BANK DEMS MAINTAIN LOCK ON POWER"
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November 6th, 2012 @ 11pm
CBS News ran this story Monday about Richie Dodd, owner of the Rumson Exxon station. Still without electricity following Hurricane Sandy eight days ago, Dodd and his employees have beenContinue reading "RUMSON GAS STATION RUNS ON HAND PUMP"
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November 6th, 2012 @ 8am
MIXED AFTERMATH AMONG SEA BRIGHT HOMES
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Wine lover Kevin Corbett recovered all his wine, as well as his golf clubs, from his riverside house, which is slated for demolition. Two doors away, the year-old home ofContinue reading "MIXED AFTERMATH AMONG SEA BRIGHT HOMES"
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November 5th, 2012 @ 7pm
UPSTAIRS? NADA. DOWNSTAIRS? UTILITY POLE
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It sounded a bit like an urban myth, but redbankgreen can now confirm it: Hurricane Sandy tossed a telephone pole into one of the units at the Anchorage Apartments inContinue reading "UPSTAIRS? NADA. DOWNSTAIRS? UTILITY POLE"
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November 5th, 2012 @ 4pm
SEA BRIGHT RESIDENTS TO GET ACCESS TODAY
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For the second time in four days, Sea Bright residents gathered in a stadium, this time in West Long Branch, to get updates on the storm cleanup Sunday. Below, MayorContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT RESIDENTS TO GET ACCESS TODAY"
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November 5th, 2012 @ 10am
SEA BRIGHT: FEEDING THE LIFESAVERS
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Local restaurateurs banded together on short notice Sunday to provide some gourmet chow to the firefighters, cops, first aiders, other volunteers and contractors who’ve been keeping Sea Bright safe andContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FEEDING THE LIFESAVERS"
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November 4th, 2012 @ 7pm
After wading waist-deep into churning water on Ocean Avenue during the storm on Monday, photographer Peter Lindner returned to Sea Bright on Saturday, along with redbankgreen‘s John T. Ward, toContinue reading "POST-SANDY, A BRIGHTER SEA BRIGHT"
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November 4th, 2012 @ 11am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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OK, we’re a day late and making it just under the wire, but here’s this week’s Where Have I Seen This. We just couldn’t bear leaving our Wheregulars brokenhearted, especiallyContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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November 2nd, 2012 @ 5pm
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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.