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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 25 to March 4, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurringContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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March 7th, 2011 @ 5am
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MALLET WANTS BIRDSALL OUT AT BROOKDALE
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A growing controversy over spending on and by the president of Brookdale Community College has prompted Monmouth County Freeholder Amy Mallet to call for the resignation of the chairman ofContinue reading "MALLET WANTS BIRDSALL OUT AT BROOKDALE"
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March 4th, 2011 @ 9am
Brookdale Community College President Peter Burnham has been put on unpaid leave amid questions about “questionable spending,” the Asbury Park Press reports. Burham, who has been in the spotlight recentlyContinue reading "BROOKDALE PREZ PUT ON UNPAID LEAVE"
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March 3rd, 2011 @ 3pm
FAIR HAVEN TRASH IS GOING PRIVATE
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The cans will stay, but the people picking up the trash in Fair Haven will be different next month. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI NewContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TRASH IS GOING PRIVATE"
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March 3rd, 2011 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Head east on Hartshorne Road from Navesink Avenue in Middletown and you’ll eventually come across the cement pillar shown in last week’s Where Have I Seen This?
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March 3rd, 2011 @ 10am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 18 to February 25, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft reported onContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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March 2nd, 2011 @ 1pm
SPRING SO CLOSE YOU CAN SMELL IT
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Joan and Bill Zacher of Middletown take Arden, left, and Zadar on a walk through downtown Red Bank Saturday. Arden is a Seeing Eye trainee who this week goes backContinue reading "SPRING SO CLOSE YOU CAN SMELL IT"
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February 28th, 2011 @ 7am
CURLEY TAKES AIM AT COLLEGE PREXY’S PERKS
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Monmouth County Freeholder John Curley, right, has turned his sights on a raft of generous perks being paid to Brookdale Community College President Peter Burnham, according to a report inContinue reading "CURLEY TAKES AIM AT COLLEGE PREXY’S PERKS"
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February 25th, 2011 @ 10am
RED IS ALL THE RAGE AT RED BANK EVENT
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Dozens of women came out to Buona Sera Ristorante in Red Bank last night for the third annual Red Dress Event hosted by Meridian Health. On display were six designerContinue reading "RED IS ALL THE RAGE AT RED BANK EVENT"
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February 25th, 2011 @ 8am
MAKING HISTORY SING… AND DANCE
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Red Bank families packed the middle school auditorium Thursday night for a Black History Month celebration that included a performance by “James Brown,” above; hip-hop dancers, below, and a readingContinue reading "MAKING HISTORY SING… AND DANCE"
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February 25th, 2011 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Ok, all you pillars of the community we call Whereopolis: Where is this one? If you know or want to hazard a guess, drop us a line here, with theContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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February 24th, 2011 @ 7am
TROUBLED WATER LINE SET FOR UPGRADE
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The replacement of the Shrewsbury Avenue main is to be timed with the replacement of Hubbards Bridge on West Front Street. (Click to enlarge) Homes and businesses serviced by anContinue reading "TROUBLED WATER LINE SET FOR UPGRADE"
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February 23rd, 2011 @ 9am
DUCKS MAKE A PIT STOP IN NAVESINK
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Hundreds of ducks took refuge recently in the Navesink, on the northeastern side of the Oceanic Bridge, forming long, snaking lines of bobbers. Blogger Joe Reynolds says they’re mostly GreaterContinue reading "DUCKS MAKE A PIT STOP IN NAVESINK"
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February 22nd, 2011 @ 1pm
RED BANK: RUGBY TOO ROUGH FOR BASIE
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Monmouth Rugby of Red Bank, in blue, and Monmouth Rugby of Wales, in stripes, in a scrum at Thompson Park in Lincroft in May, 2008. (Click to enlarge) Its home,Continue reading "RED BANK: RUGBY TOO ROUGH FOR BASIE"
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February 22nd, 2011 @ 11am
BIKE & PED PLAN HITS THE STREETS
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A “bike route network” map in the report details suggested locations for bike lanes, shared lanes, bike parking and more. Below, the cover page of the report. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "BIKE & PED PLAN HITS THE STREETS"
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February 22nd, 2011 @ 7am
A WEEK OF BURGLARY AND THIEVERY
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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 11 to February 18, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurringContinue reading "A WEEK OF BURGLARY AND THIEVERY"
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February 21st, 2011 @ 6am
EX-BOROUGH ATTORNEY CAROTENUTO DIES
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Sam Carotenuto, a lifelong Red Bank resident and lawyer who served many years as borough attorney, has died at age 90. An obituary on the Asbury Park Press website reportsContinue reading "EX-BOROUGH ATTORNEY CAROTENUTO DIES"
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February 18th, 2011 @ 8am
LOOKING AHEAD TO SUNNY DAYS
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A customer of Eye Design in Red Bank stepped out onto Broad Street earlier this week to check out a pair of sunglasses. The specs could come in handy today,Continue reading "LOOKING AHEAD TO SUNNY DAYS"
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February 18th, 2011 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Do you know where this is? Give us a roar, via email, please, with the words “Where Have I Seen This” in the subject line.
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February 17th, 2011 @ 10am
FORECAST: A TASTE OF T-SHIRT WEATHER
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A mannequin outside the Firehouse Specialty Shop in Red Bank seemed positively aglow in anticipation of warmer weather on Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) We’re in for “the mildest weather that’sContinue reading "FORECAST: A TASTE OF T-SHIRT WEATHER"
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February 17th, 2011 @ 7am
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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 ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...