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GIVING IT UP FOR DUWAYNE
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Jon Caputi of Red Bank’s Jonathan Salon trims the hair of borough resident Hannah Ludwikowski, 7, as her father, Scott, looks on Monday night. The Broad Street salon gave 50Continue reading "GIVING IT UP FOR DUWAYNE"
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May 8th, 2012 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. • April 22- Shayla Walker, 29, Tinton Falls, NJ, was arrested for a Contempt of Court warrant issuedContinue reading "FRAUD COMPLAINTS IN LITTLE SILVER"
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May 7th, 2012 @ 3pm
A carload of young adults and a motorcyclist involved in a spill were charged with alcohol-related offenses after separate incidents in Rumson this weekend, according to police.
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May 7th, 2012 @ 3pm
GIRL’S BEST FRIEND? A DIAMOND IN THE RUFF
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They were supposed to be drumming up attention for the Red Bank Charter School raffle of a $4,000 diamond pendant donated by A.H. Fisher Diamonds. But these girls were distractedContinue reading "GIRL’S BEST FRIEND? A DIAMOND IN THE RUFF"
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May 7th, 2012 @ 1pm
They called it a flash mob. That would be stretching the concept. Still, the vinyasa flow sequence performed by about 30 members of Evenflow Yoga at the Red Bank InternationalContinue reading "GOING WITH THE FLOW"
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May 7th, 2012 @ 9am
Dark clouds broke and thousands of hungry people poured into the Red Bank International Flavour Festival Sunday. redbankgreen‘s Stacie Fanelli and John T. Ward were there, cameras in hand. WereContinue reading "FLAVOUR FEST FEEDS A HUNGRY FLOCK"
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May 7th, 2012 @ 9am
Off-and-on drizzles and downpours made for a damp day for participants in townwide yard sales in Red Bank and Fair Haven Saturday. Still, redbankgreen found plenty of plucky sellers andContinue reading "UMBRELLAS DUSTED OFF AT TOWN YARD SALES"
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May 7th, 2012 @ 7am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of APRIL 27, to MAY 04, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring between AprilContinue reading "MISCREANTS DAMAGE PARKED CARS"
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May 7th, 2012 @ 5am
RED BANK RESTAURANTS FIRE UP FLAVOUR
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The sun is out, the bands are cranking and the enticing aromas of a cornucopia of cuisines are filling the air at the Red Bank International Flavour Fest in theContinue reading "RED BANK RESTAURANTS FIRE UP FLAVOUR"
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May 6th, 2012 @ 1pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit arrested MichaelContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WARRANT YIELDS POT, WEAPON"
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May 4th, 2012 @ 2pm
MAYOR: BRIDGE JOB MAY RE-LIGHT DEBATE
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A traffic detour, in purple above, is expected to last at least seven months during the replacement of a bridge on Seven Bridges Road, below.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "MAYOR: BRIDGE JOB MAY RE-LIGHT DEBATE"
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May 4th, 2012 @ 9am
WEEKEND: PINKHATSYARDSALEFOODFEST
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Red Bank becomes a bargainhunter’s paradise on Saturday. On Sunday: food, acres of food. (Click to enlarge) As the headline suggests, the weekend that awaits is jammed with the potentialContinue reading "WEEKEND: PINKHATSYARDSALEFOODFEST"
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May 4th, 2012 @ 7am
WHERE’D THE LOVE GO?
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The former home of Love Lane Tuxedos is one of downtown Red Bank’s most persistent large vacancies. (Click to enlarge) By MIKE BARON Where’s the love for the old LoveContinue reading "WHERE’D THE LOVE GO?"
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May 3rd, 2012 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Whoa, easy there, fella. If you smell meat, it’s only because we’ve just come from the butcher shop.
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May 3rd, 2012 @ 6am
ANTIQUES GALLERY FACES WRECKING BALL
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With dealers scattering to new locations, redbankgreen took a final spin through the Monmouth Antique Shoppes Tuesday. (Click embiggen symbol to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The building appears toContinue reading "ANTIQUES GALLERY FACES WRECKING BALL"
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May 2nd, 2012 @ 10am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • 4/2/12 -Ptl. Lagrotteria arrested Richard P. Devaney, 53, Hazlet and charged him with DWI. Additional motor vehicleContinue reading "FIVE CHARGED IN WINDOW-BREAKING SPREE"
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May 2nd, 2012 @ 6am
FOUNDATION ENVISIONS LINK TO RBPS POND
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A satellite view of the pond at the Red Bank Primary School, courtesy of Google Maps. Below, Andrew Winning, 10, demonstrates a human sun clock on the school grounds. (ClickContinue reading "FOUNDATION ENVISIONS LINK TO RBPS POND"
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May 1st, 2012 @ 1pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 20 to April 27, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft reported on 4-21-12Continue reading "RED BANK: 10-YEAR-OLD BUSTED FOR ASSAULT"
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May 1st, 2012 @ 9am
RED BANK STATION GETS NEW SLATE ROOF
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Installation of a new slate roof is underway at the station, seen above in late March. (Click to enlarge) Long-overdue repairs to the Red Bank are now “hitting the expressContinue reading "RED BANK STATION GETS NEW SLATE ROOF"
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May 1st, 2012 @ 6am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Keith Monaghan, age 18, from Commonwealth Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on April 24, 2012 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: SEX ASSAULT ALLEGED"
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April 30th, 2012 @ 1pm
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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.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.