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BENT POLE SHUTS BROAD STREET BLOCK
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The leaner at about 5p Sunday. (Click to enlarge) A precariously bent utility pole caused Red Bank police to shut down Broad Street between Bergen Place and Pinckney Road beginningContinue reading "BENT POLE SHUTS BROAD STREET BLOCK"
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June 7th, 2010 @ 6am
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GETTA LOADA THAT CANNOLI!
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OK, first, no, the cannoli above is not shown actual size. But if you wish it were, you’re definitely part of the demographic for this new feature, you decadent thingContinue reading "GETTA LOADA THAT CANNOLI!"
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June 4th, 2010 @ 12pm
Contributions on the day of the show put the 2009 KaBoom fireworks barely into the black, but this year’s edition needs more public support, organizers say. (Click to enlarge) IndependenceContinue reading "KABOOM NEEDS BIG BUCKS, BUT WILL GO ON"
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June 4th, 2010 @ 8am
LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS
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Warming up to raise money for the Friends of the Red Bank Library are, from left, Brian Hanlon, library director Debbie Griffin-Sadel, Beth Hanratty, children’s librarian Sam Quintas, Audrey OldoerpContinue reading "LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 2pm
Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) The misery isn’t over at Red Bank-based national homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, despite a brief return to the blackContinue reading "HOV POSTS ANOTHER QUARTERLY LOSS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Of the five readers who wrote in about last week’s Where, three had the same mistaken answer.
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS
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These sun-hungry bloomers sprouting near the sea wall in north Sea Bright Wednesday evening may be in for repeated dousings in coming days, according to forecasts. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 5am
SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED
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Pre-K students playing string instruments greeted Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, in red tie, during his visit to the Red Bank Primary School this morning. (Click to enlarge) He came, heContinue reading "SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED"
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June 2nd, 2010 @ 10am
MINOR INJURIES AS BUS FLIPS ON PARKWAY
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The bus was traveling in the local lanes, according to Red Bank photographer Peter Lindner, who took this shot and the one below. (Click to enlarge) A tour bus overturnedContinue reading "MINOR INJURIES AS BUS FLIPS ON PARKWAY"
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June 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
Department of Education Commissioner Bret Schundler is scheduled to visit the primary school tomorrow. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI New Jersey Education Commissioner Bret SchundlerContinue reading "SCHUNDLER PLANS RED BANK STOP"
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June 1st, 2010 @ 3pm
ROAD REOPENING STILL A MONTH AWAY
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Repair work underway on the culvert Tuesday morning. The view is toward the south. (Click to enlarge) “Another round of unexpected delays” will push back the reopening of the westernContinue reading "ROAD REOPENING STILL A MONTH AWAY"
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June 1st, 2010 @ 12pm
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 21 to May 28, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurringContinue reading "BLOTTER: METER MAID’S VEHICLE BURGLED"
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June 1st, 2010 @ 9am
BOAT CLUB OPENS ITS SPRUCED-UP HOUSE
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The Monmouth Boat Club’s newly reshingled clubhouse on the Navesink in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) All spiffed up for another half-century or so, the Monmouth Boat Club opens itsContinue reading "BOAT CLUB OPENS ITS SPRUCED-UP HOUSE"
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May 28th, 2010 @ 9am
INSIDE DIRT: BASIE FIELD GETTING MAKEOVER
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Heavy equipment regraded the soil inside the running track recently in preparation for artificial turf. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you haven’t noticed, Count Basie Field is lookingContinue reading "INSIDE DIRT: BASIE FIELD GETTING MAKEOVER"
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May 27th, 2010 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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(Click to enlarge) Ok, racing fans, start your engines for this week’s Indy 500-themed ‘Where‘ and see if you can find this checkered location.
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May 27th, 2010 @ 6am
COAL & FEED BUILDING DEMOLISHED
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The former Hance Coal & Feed building on Shrewsbury Avenue, seen above in 2008, was razed earlier this week, below. (Click to enlarge) A landmark barnlike structure on Red Bank’sContinue reading "COAL & FEED BUILDING DEMOLISHED"
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May 26th, 2010 @ 8am
HIGH TEMPS FORECAST
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Employees of Guaranteed Plants & Florists of Locust distributed flower pots throughout downtown last Friday under contract with Red Bank RiverCenter, the business promotion agency. (Click to enlarge) After Tuesday’sContinue reading "HIGH TEMPS FORECAST"
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May 26th, 2010 @ 5am
Steve Martin‘s energetic comedy ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile‘ debuted to a full house — and the announcement of a four-performance run extension — at Red Bank’s Two River TheaterContinue reading "STEVE MARTIN YUKFEST GETS RUN EXTENSION"
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May 24th, 2010 @ 6am
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 14 to May 21, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief,Continue reading "BURGLARS BUSY LAST WEEK"
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May 24th, 2010 @ 5am
A raid on a River Street house that followed an “extensive” investigation” resulted in the arrest of four men on heroin possession and other charges Friday night, Red Bank policeContinue reading "FOUR ARRESTED IN RED BANK HEROIN RAID"
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May 22nd, 2010 @ 12am
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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 ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)