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A PORTION-CONTROLLED SIDE OF ZEET
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Zeet Peabody, executive chef at the new JBJ Soul Kitchen, which features crisp design inside and a vegetable and herb garden out front. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "A PORTION-CONTROLLED SIDE OF ZEET"
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October 20th, 2011 @ 10am
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Q FOR GOP: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
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Westside Community Group president Amy Goldsmith, right, discusses the debate format with candidates Juanita Lewis, Joe Mizzi, Grace Cangemi and Ed Zipprich. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD RedContinue reading "Q FOR GOP: WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"
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October 20th, 2011 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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This week, it’s three chairs, no wading. Tell us if you think you know Where our photo was taken.
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October 20th, 2011 @ 6am
BON JOVI OPENS SOUL KITCHEN
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Jon Bon Jovi gives his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, an attagirl as she prepares a table at the opening of the JBJ Soul Kitchen Wednesday afternoon. The yard outside the restaurant,Continue reading "BON JOVI OPENS SOUL KITCHEN"
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October 19th, 2011 @ 3pm
BAREFOOT BRIDE FLEES FAIR HAVEN
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Wedding gowns line the spacious windows along Monmouth Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Mayra Perez didn’t get a barefoot-in-the-grass feeling when she bought the Barefoot Bride, thenContinue reading "BAREFOOT BRIDE FLEES FAIR HAVEN"
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October 19th, 2011 @ 7am
A Neptune man faces a handful of charges after he got into an altercation with police last Saturday night, the Fair Haven PD reports. Allante Williams, 24 of Neptune, wasContinue reading "DRIVER CHARGED IN TUSSLE WITH COPS"
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October 19th, 2011 @ 6am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 16, 2011 at approximately 6:40 pm Patrolman Michael Pintilie responded to the Sears Store inContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 18th, 2011 @ 1pm
SUBWAY CAFÉ TO ROLL INTO RED BANK
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The 28-seat sandwich shop will feature 14 seats of semi-enclosed dining where there’s now an alcove, at center above. Below, a concept drawing of a Subway Café, though not inContinue reading "SUBWAY CAFÉ TO ROLL INTO RED BANK"
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October 18th, 2011 @ 8am
A dead-quiet race for two Red Bank council seats enters the home stretch Wednesday night as two Republican challengers face off against the incumbents from the all-Democrat governing body WednesdayContinue reading "RED BANK CANDIDATES TO FACE OFF"
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October 18th, 2011 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT CATERING HALL CHANGES HANDS
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The Quay in Sea Bright has a new owner. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD What’s up with the Quay in Sea Bright? The the long-vacant catering hall andContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CATERING HALL CHANGES HANDS"
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October 18th, 2011 @ 5am
OCCUPIERS OCCUPIED WITH ORGANIZING
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About three dozen people turned out for Saturday’s initial meeting of Occupy Red Bank at Marine Park, an event led by Connor Walby, center below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "OCCUPIERS OCCUPIED WITH ORGANIZING"
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October 17th, 2011 @ 10am
CHARTER V. MIDDLE GIRLS: IT’S ALL DEFENSE
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The girls of Red Bank Charter School and Red Bank Middle School fought to a scoreless tie, even after an overtime, in their second annual soccer matchup, held at CountContinue reading "CHARTER V. MIDDLE GIRLS: IT’S ALL DEFENSE"
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October 17th, 2011 @ 10am
Hair stylist Glen Goldbaum and fashion designer Casey Pyle teamed up with models and artists for Bewitched, “a magical evening of fantasy, hair, art and more” at Goldbaum’s two neighboringContinue reading "TRESSED TO KILL"
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October 17th, 2011 @ 8am
Hundreds of car lovers turned out for the 11th annual edition of an fall favorite: the Fair Haven Fire Department’s Autumn Car Show. They found the firehouse yard bumper-to-bumper inContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN CAR SHOW DRAWS HUNDREDS"
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October 17th, 2011 @ 8am
WALKING TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY
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Hundreds of volunteers tied on their walking shoes for the 30th annual Red Bank Crop Walk Sunday. The five-mile jaunt began and ended at Red Bank Regional High, taking participantsContinue reading "WALKING TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY"
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October 17th, 2011 @ 7am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 7 to October 14, 2011. This information is unedited. Theft occurring at MapleContinue reading "HALLOWEEN SKELETON STOLEN"
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October 17th, 2011 @ 6am
‘OCCUPY’ MEETUP TO TALK, NOT OCCUPY
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An event inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement is slated for Saturday in Red Bank’s Marine Park, though no ‘occupation’ of the riverfront facility is planned, says an organizer.Continue reading "‘OCCUPY’ MEETUP TO TALK, NOT OCCUPY"
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October 14th, 2011 @ 12pm
The Oceanic Bridge will get a new drawbridge, replacing a 72-year-old segment that’s heavily corroded, officials say. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Work to replace the steel drawbridgeContinue reading "SEVEN-MONTH DETOUR STARTS MONDAY"
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October 14th, 2011 @ 12pm
By MOLLY MULSHINE A proposal to establish a regional municipal court in the Red Bank area has some early momentum, says Mayor Pasquale Menna. Menna recently invited his counterparts inContinue reading "MUNICOURT MERGER PLAN GAINS A BACKER"
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October 14th, 2011 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 11, 2011 at approximately 3:00 pm Detective Paul Shanley was on his way to theContinue reading "CAR CHASE ENDS IN CRASH & ARREST"
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October 14th, 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 ...