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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • James Rice, age 22, from Creek Road in Hazlet, NJ, arrested on April 1, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CONTEMPT AND POSSESSION"
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April 5th, 2012 @ 7am
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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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The lighted staircase shown in last week’s Where Have I Seen This? tripped up a few readers.
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April 5th, 2012 @ 5am
FIRST DOWN
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Manning, a four-month-old “bassadore” (a cross between a Bassett hound and a Labrador retriever) from Lincroft, gets his first taste of city life in downtown Red Bank Wednesday afternoon. OwnerContinue reading "FIRST DOWN"
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April 4th, 2012 @ 12pm
SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS
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Clay-trap shooters gathered at  Rumson Country Club’s shooting range for the event, a fundraiser hosted by Ducks Unlimited. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By STEPHANIE SCHROEPFER A mistyContinue reading "SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS"
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April 4th, 2012 @ 8am
By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank Public Defender Kevin Wigenton was censured by the New Jersey Supreme Court Monday, ending a decade-old disciplinary case that might have resulted in his disbarmentContinue reading "RED BANK DEFENDER AVOIDS DISBARMENT"
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April 4th, 2012 @ 6am
River Road Books in Fair Haven has more pre-orders for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ than it has seen for any book since Pottermania. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "A RUSH AND A HUSH FOR SEXY ‘FIFTY SHADES’"
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April 3rd, 2012 @ 9am
The crime reports below were provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the period of March 1 to March 31, 2012. This information is unedited. 3/3/12 -S.O. Murray arrestedContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN CHARGED WITH SEX ASSAULT"
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April 3rd, 2012 @ 5am
HOODED IN MEMORY
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Dozens of people gathered at the pocket park on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank Monday night for a vigil in memory of Trayvon Martin, the hoodie-wearing Florida teen whose deathContinue reading "HOODED IN MEMORY"
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April 3rd, 2012 @ 4am
Surray Luggage has been dark this week, with signs touting an inventory closeout. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Has Surray Luggage gone on a trip? The Red BankContinue reading "SURRAY LUGGAGE ON HIATUS?"
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April 2nd, 2012 @ 10am
ON THE HUNT FOR PRETTY EGGS
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You have to love an event advertised as “something that will start on time and be over in a flash,” even if the weather drives it indoors, as happened withContinue reading "ON THE HUNT FOR PRETTY EGGS"
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April 2nd, 2012 @ 8am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 23 to March 30, 2012. This information is unedited. Lost item reported onContinue reading "LOCKER ROBBERY NETS WATCH, COOKIES"
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April 2nd, 2012 @ 4am
RED BANK: RACK ‘EM UP
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Jeff Regen, a partner in Lucky Break Billiards and Café, gets ready for some eight-ball. The gaming parlor, with five pool tables and a shuffleboard table, opens to the publicContinue reading "RED BANK: RACK ‘EM UP"
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March 30th, 2012 @ 12pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Joseph Cooney, age 32, from Center Avenue in Leonardo, NJ, arrested on March 27, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MAN BUSTED FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION"
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March 30th, 2012 @ 8am
Siena Grille filed for liquidation this week, according to court records. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After weeks of half-off sales seven nights a week, Red Bank’s SienaContinue reading "SIENA GRILLE CLOSES, FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY"
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March 30th, 2012 @ 5am
THIS WEEKEND, CONSIDER TAKING IT INSIDE
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Making the most of a warm spring evening, members of Attractive Nuisenze, of Manalapan, got a jump on Red Bank RiverCenter’s StreetLife auditions by setting up outside the Count BasieContinue reading "THIS WEEKEND, CONSIDER TAKING IT INSIDE"
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March 30th, 2012 @ 5am
RED BANK: TRAYVON MARTIN VIGIL SLATED
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Councilwoman Sharon Lee, wearing a hoodie in memory of Trayvon Martin, talks with Mayor Pasquale Menna before Wednesday night’s council meeting. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Three RedContinue reading "RED BANK: TRAYVON MARTIN VIGIL SLATED"
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March 29th, 2012 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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We admit that we like to trip up our readers here at Where Have I Seen This?, but only in a metaphorical sense.
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March 29th, 2012 @ 7am
By JOHN T. WARD After three decades getting a discount, Red Bank tenants could have to pick up full cost-of-living increases starting later this year. The borough council introduced anContinue reading "RENTERS MAY FACE FULL CPI INCREASES"
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March 29th, 2012 @ 7am
PITCHFORKS OUT OVER COMMUNITY GARDEN
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With organizer Cindy Burnham holding up a photo, Annie Jones argues for allowing residents to garden a 900-square-foot strip of borough property at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "PITCHFORKS OUT OVER COMMUNITY GARDEN"
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March 29th, 2012 @ 5am
MARINA OWNER BRACES FOR BRIDGE SQUEEZE
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“There’s no money for business interruption,” says Red Bank Marina owner Steve Remaley, below, who also stands to lose land on both sides of the bridge. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "MARINA OWNER BRACES FOR BRIDGE SQUEEZE"
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March 28th, 2012 @ 10am
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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.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...