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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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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
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 ...
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