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RED BANK: MUSCLES IN THE MEANTIME
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A client at Crossfit Triple Threat prepares for a predawn challenge. The building was last home to a skate shop. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD They’re out atContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSCLES IN THE MEANTIME"
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November 2nd, 2011 @ 11am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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By JOHN T. WARD All three Sea Bright firefighters involved in a firehouse scuffle 13 months ago could be suspended from the squad for two months under action initiated byContinue reading "FIREMEN FACE SUSPENSIONS OVER SCUFFLE"
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November 2nd, 2011 @ 8am
A Sea Bright firefighter was injured in a fire Monday night at the home he shared with his father, Councilman Read Murphy. Brett Murphy was burned on both hands followingContinue reading "FIREFIGHTER INJURED IN BLAZE AT HOME"
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November 1st, 2011 @ 10pm
By JOHN T. WARD Wall Street debt-rating agency Moody’s has raised concerns about Red Bank’s $25.2 million worth of general-obligation bonds. In a announcement posted on its website late lastContinue reading "MOODY’S GOES NEGATIVE ON RED BANK DEBT"
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November 1st, 2011 @ 2pm
IN: DRESSES, WAFFLES… OUT: CHEESESTEAK
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Jessy Krol, saving a few bucks the DIY way, readies her new dress shop on Monmouth Street last week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Two Red Bank storefrontsContinue reading "IN: DRESSES, WAFFLES… OUT: CHEESESTEAK"
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November 1st, 2011 @ 11am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 27, 2011 Det. Kimberly Best arrested Kyle Clayton, age 19, from Thousand Oaks Drive inContinue reading "COPS ALLEGE ASSAULT WITH BOTTLE"
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November 1st, 2011 @ 9am
FIRE DAMAGES SEA BRIGHT HOME
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A fire at 588 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright Monday was brought under control within 45 minutes of the 7:15 p.m. alarm, according to the Asbury Park Press. Plywood coveredContinue reading "FIRE DAMAGES SEA BRIGHT HOME"
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November 1st, 2011 @ 7am
By JOHN T. WARD A Fair Haven girl is recovering from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car while crossing River Road Friday night, police said Monday. TheContinue reading "TEEN STRUCK BY CAR IN FAIR HAVEN"
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October 31st, 2011 @ 6pm
TEE-PEED BUT GOOD
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Not that we condone it, of course, but the venerable tradition of Mischief Night appears to have been honored on Rumson Place in Little Silver Sunday night. (Click to enlarge)
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October 31st, 2011 @ 9am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 21 to October 28, 2011. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring atContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 31st, 2011 @ 9am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 26, 2011 Detective Kelly Godley and Detective Daniel Sullivan arrested John Lachawiec, age 23, fromContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 31st, 2011 @ 9am
BIG RETURN HOME FOR LITTLE SILVER MARINE
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After six months of intense fighting in Afghanistan, Lance Corporal Brian Dilger of the U.S. Marines was welcomed home on leave in Little Silver Sunday. The 22-year-old Red Bank CatholicContinue reading "BIG RETURN HOME FOR LITTLE SILVER MARINE"
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October 31st, 2011 @ 7am
WEEKEND ROARS, THEN PURRS
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Autumn colors on display at Fair Haven Fields on Ridge Road Sunday, with no hint of the fury of the day before. (Click to enlarge) What a weekend, huh? Near-freezingContinue reading "WEEKEND ROARS, THEN PURRS"
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October 31st, 2011 @ 6am
The River Plaza section of Middletown was the scene of what appears to be a spree of break-ins by a suspect who stole a resident’s car early Thursday and isContinue reading "SPREE BURGLAR HITS RIVER PLAZA HOMES"
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October 28th, 2011 @ 10pm
PICKETS TARGET ATRIUM CONTACTOR
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For the fifth time in recent weeks, members of Carpenters Local 254 in Edison picketed a Pennsylvania-based concrete contractor on the Atrium at Navesink Harbor addition job in Red BankContinue reading "PICKETS TARGET ATRIUM CONTACTOR"
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October 28th, 2011 @ 12pm
COLONY HOUSE RENT COMPLAINTS MOUNT
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A plan to convert the Colony House failed, leading to a return to rentals, and new-tenant complaints about jacked-up rents. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Following a patternContinue reading "COLONY HOUSE RENT COMPLAINTS MOUNT"
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October 28th, 2011 @ 9am
RENT BOARD TABLES CPI DISCUSSION
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Two tenants and two reporters turned out for Thursday night’s monthly meeting of the Red Bank rent board. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD No landlords appeared from theContinue reading "RENT BOARD TABLES CPI DISCUSSION"
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October 28th, 2011 @ 7am
PARTY ON TWO
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A restaurant sampling / art raffle for the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County had guests mingling among the the Manolo Blahnicks and Roberto Cavallis at the upscale Garmany clothierContinue reading "PARTY ON TWO"
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October 28th, 2011 @ 6am
Red Bank’s Dublin House pub is on the hook for more than $1 million of a $3.3 million jury award to the family a man killed by a drunk, off-dutyContinue reading "DUBLIN HOUSE HIT FOR $1.1M IN DWI DEATH"
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October 27th, 2011 @ 3pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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We thought last week’s Where, which we referred to as ‘three chairs, no wading,’ was a gimme.
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October 27th, 2011 @ 7am
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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 ...