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BUILDER FLOATS WEST SIDE STRIP MALL
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An architect’s concept for a shopping center at the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard in Red Bank. The view is to the southwest. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "BUILDER FLOATS WEST SIDE STRIP MALL"
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March 10th, 2010 @ 11am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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IN oRBit: SEE WHO’S BOOKED ON RIVER ROAD
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Although their entire store isn’t much bigger than the amount of space allotted to fancy chocolates at the supersize Barnes & Noble, the quartet of owners at River Road BooksContinue reading "IN oRBit: SEE WHO’S BOOKED ON RIVER ROAD"
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March 10th, 2010 @ 10am
WEATHER PUTS A SPRING IN THE STEP
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It was shirtsleeves and sandals weather on Monmouth Street in Red Bank yesterday, with temperatures reaching into the low 60s. Today’s high is expected to be about 53 degrees. (ClickContinue reading "WEATHER PUTS A SPRING IN THE STEP"
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March 10th, 2010 @ 7am
Mannequins at Backward Glances done up for the 2008 edition of Pink Bank. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A request by Riverview Medical Center for free parking in downtown Red Bank forContinue reading "COUNCIL NIXES PINK BANK FREE PARKING"
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March 9th, 2010 @ 11am
The jury in the attempted-murder trial of Anthony Sims could not reach a unanimous decision on charges related to the shootings of two brothers at Red Bank’s Montgomery Terrace apartmentsContinue reading "JURY DEADLOCKS ON SHOOTING CHARGES"
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March 9th, 2010 @ 9am
BORGHI ADDS ‘CLERK’ TO DUTIES
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Mayor Pasquale Menna swears in Pam Borghi as borough clerk as deputy clerk Bonnie Thomas holds the Bible. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Nearly 20 years ago she was on the otherContinue reading "BORGHI ADDS ‘CLERK’ TO DUTIES"
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March 9th, 2010 @ 8am
Today we’ve got two weeks worth of crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department. The first is for the week of February 19 to February 26, 2010, andContinue reading "BLOTTER: DOUBLE THE TROUBLE"
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March 8th, 2010 @ 8am
IN oRBit: IN LIKE A LITERARY LION
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He was called a lot of things in his day, many of them unprintable in your virtual family newspaper — but  in today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, you’ll hearContinue reading "IN oRBit: IN LIKE A LITERARY LION"
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March 8th, 2010 @ 6am
ASPHALT CANVAS: A HARBINGER OF SPRING?
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With less than three weeks to go before the start of spring, melting snow at Princeton Road and Park Avenue in Fair Haven left a wet spot that redbankgreen‘s accidentalContinue reading "ASPHALT CANVAS: A HARBINGER OF SPRING?"
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March 5th, 2010 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Can you identify this spartan vignette? Send us an email, please, telling us where you think this photo was taken.
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March 4th, 2010 @ 8am
CHAIN SALES FLAT AS CORPORATE NET SOARS
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Urban Outfitters opened its Red Bank store at the corner of Broad and West Front Streets in November. (Click to enlarge) The parent company of the Urban Outfitters chain reportedContinue reading "CHAIN SALES FLAT AS CORPORATE NET SOARS"
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March 4th, 2010 @ 7am
YOURS FOR JUST $29.9 MILLION
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The Dawkins estate in Rumson, as seen from the Navesink by redbankgreen in 2008. (Click to enlarge) Let us stipulate right up front that Pete Dawkins does everything on aContinue reading "YOURS FOR JUST $29.9 MILLION"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 12pm
REPORT: GOOCH GUNNING FOR PALLONE
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Two River Times publisher Diane Gooch plans to file papers today declaring her candidacy for Congress in a district she doesn’t reside in, a plugged-in Republican reports on his blog.Continue reading "REPORT: GOOCH GUNNING FOR PALLONE"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 8am
Hovnanian’s headquarters on West Front Street. Red Bank-based homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises ended a 13-quarter losing streak in its latest reporting period, the company announced Tuesday. Though revenue in the quarterContinue reading "HOV BACK IN BLACK AFTER THREE YEARS"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
IN oRBit: REALLY GETTING INTO THE ACT
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In yesterday’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, we talked to stage illusionist Kevin Spencer about the vanishing of the fabled “fourth wall” between audience and performer. Today we’ll introduce youContinue reading "IN oRBit: REALLY GETTING INTO THE ACT"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 6am
IN oRBit: USE YOUR ILLUSION
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Magician’s wives have never had it easy — they’ve been sliced, diced, shot at, twisted, turned into zoo animals, or simply disappeared — and one top trickster allegedly made theContinue reading "IN oRBit: USE YOUR ILLUSION"
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March 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 12 to February 19, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on 2-13-10 atContinue reading "WEEKLY POLICE BLOTTER"
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March 1st, 2010 @ 7am
IN oRBit: IN LIKE A LION
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We don’t know about you, but here at Red Bank oRBit we are unequivocally “finished with the Feb” and ready to put that shortest (and, as it turned out, cruelest)Continue reading "IN oRBit: IN LIKE A LION"
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March 1st, 2010 @ 6am
The attempted murder trial of Anthony Sims took a turn yesterday when the defendant admitted firing shots that hit two brothers and missed a third man, according to today’s AsburyContinue reading "SIMS ADMITS SHOOTING"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 9am
FEW SIGNS OF LIFE ON BROAD
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A man tackled the heavy snow at the corner of Harding Road… Red Bank’s main business thoroughfare was all but shut down by midafternoon Thursday by the third major stormContinue reading "FEW SIGNS OF LIFE ON BROAD"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 7am
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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)