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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On January 6, 2012 Detective Daniel Sullivan arrested a 17 year old male juvenile from Colts Neck,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN CHARGES TEENS FOR HOLDUP"
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January 9th, 2012 @ 2pm
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A man of indeterminate age and address has been indicted for allegedly scamming an elderly Red Bank woman out of $750,000 by pretending to be her nephew, Monmouth County ProsecutorContinue reading "FAKE ‘NEPHEW’ INDICTED IN $750K SCAM"
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January 9th, 2012 @ 2pm
Activity reports for the pas month, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • 12/1/11 –Grange Ave. resident reported that their mailbox was dug up and removed fromContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PAIR CHARGED IN COPPER THEFT"
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January 9th, 2012 @ 1pm
IN RED BANK: A MONTH OF ABSTRACTS
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The Art Alliance of Monmouth County kicked off its 2012 series of monthly shows Saturday night with a collection of abstracts curated by James Kent. Admission is free to theContinue reading "IN RED BANK: A MONTH OF ABSTRACTS"
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January 9th, 2012 @ 11am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 30, 2011 to January 6, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurringContinue reading "MASS WATER METER THEFT REPORTED"
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January 9th, 2012 @ 9am
The water was calm as hundreds dove in Sunday (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click embiggen symbol in lower right corner to enlarge) Hundreds of local Catholic school supporters dashed intoContinue reading "MAKING A SPLASH FOR PAROCHIAL ED"
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January 9th, 2012 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Police arrested a man who struck a Monmouth County Park Ranger with his vehicle. Police say AnthonyContinue reading "ASSAULT ON PARK RANGER ALLEGED"
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January 6th, 2012 @ 11am
SOAPMARKET SLIPPING INTO THE ETHER
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Soapmarket owner Ellen D’Amore is closing her store to focus on its online component. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The ever-churning face of Monmouth Street in Red BankContinue reading "SOAPMARKET SLIPPING INTO THE ETHER"
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January 6th, 2012 @ 10am
POETIC REFLECTION ON A LITTLE SILVER YEAR
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Mayor Bob Neff swears in new council member Dane Mihlon, above. Below, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Zazzali of Rumson prepares to swear in Councilman Dan O’Hern Jr.,Continue reading "POETIC REFLECTION ON A LITTLE SILVER YEAR"
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January 6th, 2012 @ 7am
OH, DEER
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redbankgreen came upon this dead deer on the edge of Meadow Ridge Park in Rumson on Monday. Borough officials who removed the carcass surmised that it was struck by aContinue reading "OH, DEER"
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January 5th, 2012 @ 4pm
STORE CONVERSION PLAN RAISES CONCERNS
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The owner of the Welsh Farms store hopes to turn it into a 7-Eleven open around the clock. Nearby homeowner Sharon Hawthorn, below, is rallying opponents. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "STORE CONVERSION PLAN RAISES CONCERNS"
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January 5th, 2012 @ 2pm
MENNA: GROWING NONPROFITS HURT TOWN
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Mayor Pasquale Menna says the loss of taxable property to nonprofits is an unfair burden on taxpayers in regional centers like Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "MENNA: GROWING NONPROFITS HURT TOWN"
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January 5th, 2012 @ 11am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Two responses, both mistaken, came in over the Where Have I Seen This transom for our 2011 closer.
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January 5th, 2012 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On December 28, 2011 Detective Adam Finck arrested Jose Luciano, age 32, from Reidway Place in Freehold,Continue reading "BUSY HOLIDAYS FOR MIDDLETOWN POLICE"
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January 4th, 2012 @ 11am
WOMAN’S CLUB GETS SECRET SETTLEMENT
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That little bit of decorative cornice that overhangs the Woman’s Club fire lane cost the Bank of America. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD What’s a couple of inchesContinue reading "WOMAN’S CLUB GETS SECRET SETTLEMENT"
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January 4th, 2012 @ 8am
O’SCANLON SEES RED OVER RED-LIGHT CAMS
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A video posted on YouTube last month by a red-light-camera vendor has drawn fire from a local legislator. By JOHN T. WARD Does the above video support the need forContinue reading "O’SCANLON SEES RED OVER RED-LIGHT CAMS"
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January 3rd, 2012 @ 6pm
“YOU HOPE YOU NEVER, EVER HAVE TO…”
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Little Silver police conducted lockdown and ‘active shooter’ drills at the Point Road and Markham schools Tuesday.(Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The scenario is terrifying: someone loose inContinue reading "“YOU HOPE YOU NEVER, EVER HAVE TO…”"
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January 3rd, 2012 @ 4pm
FAIR HAVEN ADDS FEMALE VOICE IN YEAR 100
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Mayor Mike Halfacre swore in new Councilwoman Susan Sorensen, below, at the freshly refurbished Bicentennial Hall, also known as Fisk Chapel. (Photos by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN ADDS FEMALE VOICE IN YEAR 100"
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January 3rd, 2012 @ 11am
IN THE MARKET FOR A DEFENSIVE END?
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Garrett Sickels’ junior-year highlight reel. By JOHN T. WARD Eleven sacks, three blocked punts – one returned for a touchdown – and a YouTube video packed with other pigskin exploitsContinue reading "IN THE MARKET FOR A DEFENSIVE END?"
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January 3rd, 2012 @ 8am
A 23-year-old Rumson man was in Monmouth County lockup Monday on an attempted murder charge for stabbing a man at a party in Keansburg Keyport early Sunday morning, according toContinue reading "RUMSON MAN CHARGED IN KEANSBURG STABBING"
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January 3rd, 2012 @ 6am
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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 ...