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THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE
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Art Murphy with well-wishers moments after he won his third full term earlier this month. Did Art Murphy forget how long he’s been on the Red Bank borough council? InContinue reading "THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE"
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November 13th, 2009 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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The oculus — that’s a fancy-schmancy word for ‘hole in the wall’ — shown in last week’s Where apparently doesn’t get much attention.
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November 12th, 2009 @ 10am
URBAN SAYS PROFITS ARE AT RECORD LEVEL
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Upper-floor scaffolding came down earlier this week at the future home of an Urban Outfitters store at the corner of Broad and West Front streets. Looks like the parent companyContinue reading "URBAN SAYS PROFITS ARE AT RECORD LEVEL"
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November 12th, 2009 @ 8am
HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST
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It may be a little late in the year to stop and smell the roses, tiger lillies and ruby giants. But for the folks at the Navesink Garden Club, it’sContinue reading "HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST"
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November 12th, 2009 @ 7am
VETERANS REMEMBERED IN RED BANK
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Command Sgt. Major Linza Chapman addressed a packed ballroom at the Elks Club Wednesday morning. (Click photos to enlarge) The threat of rain forced organizers to move Red Bank’s VeteransContinue reading "VETERANS REMEMBERED IN RED BANK"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 4pm
READER PHOTO CAPTURES URBAN ARMY
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There’s just one week to go before the much-anticipated opening of an Urban Outfitters in downtown Red Bank, if second-hand reports are to be believed. (The Philly-based company hasn’t saidContinue reading "READER PHOTO CAPTURES URBAN ARMY"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 11am
HISTORIANS BLAST NJT FOR STATION NEGLECT
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Historic Preservation Commission member Mary Gilligan addresses the council Monday night, joined by members George Bowden, left, and Ed Poplawski. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For 15 years, Mary Gilligan says, she’sContinue reading "HISTORIANS BLAST NJT FOR STATION NEGLECT"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE
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From the Knickerbockers to the Smithereens and a thousand tribute bands in between, there’s always been something in the water here in Jersey when it comes to The Beatles; a proprietary feelingContinue reading "IN oRBit: HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8am
FIRE COMPANY MARKS END OF FIRST CENTURY
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A party at the Westside Hose on Monday night had some ex-chiefs checking out photos from the company’s history. With John “Ray” Weston, seated in front of a scrapbook, wereContinue reading "FIRE COMPANY MARKS END OF FIRST CENTURY"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes a fresh look at a man we’ve branded a “quiet giant of postwar pop” — the late great composer, conductor and arranger Nelson Riddle, the manContinue reading "IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 10am
DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT
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Councilman Mike DuPont at Democratic HQ on election night. [Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:27p with a statement from Kim Senkeleski] A count of disputed ballots from lastContinue reading "DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9am
HEAD START PLANS MOVE TO FORMER SCHOOL
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The upper floor of the former P.S. 5 has been the home of S.O.M.E. Architects for the past two years, but the ground floor has largely remained vacant. (Photo byContinue reading "HEAD START PLANS MOVE TO FORMER SCHOOL"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9am
FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT
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Chief Mark Fitzgerald in dress blues for Red Bank’s centennial parade in 2008. Red Bank’s police chief for the past seven years plans to retire by the end of theContinue reading "FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 10pm
UNSTACKING BRICKS
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Demolition of Red Bank’s defunct incinerator smokestack on West Sunset Avenue finally got underway Monday morning. A crew using a $3 million claw started tearing away at the 100-foot-tall, 70-year-oldContinue reading "UNSTACKING BRICKS"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 2pm
GRANDVILLE CONVERSION GETS GREEN LIGHT
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The owner wants to create five new units in the 91-unit building. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Compromise sealed the deal to move forward with plans to renovate Grandville Towers from apartmentsContinue reading "GRANDVILLE CONVERSION GETS GREEN LIGHT"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: FICKLE CORNCOBS OF FATE
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It’s been said that the plastic trophy looks more like a corncob than a microphone, but for a generation of artistically minded people here on the Jersey Shore, the Asbury MusicContinue reading "IN oRBit: FICKLE CORNCOBS OF FATE"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 7am
TWO BUCKETS OF COPPER STOLEN
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Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of October 23 to October 30, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Burglary occurring between 10-24-09 and 10-25-09Continue reading "TWO BUCKETS OF COPPER STOLEN"
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November 6th, 2009 @ 11am
FOLIAGE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR
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OK, this season’s leaves aren’t as pale as this one, found yesterday on  newly painted pavement lines at Seven Bridge and Point Roads in Little Silver. But if it seemsContinue reading "FOLIAGE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR"
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November 6th, 2009 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER MEMORIAL PLAN ADVANCES
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A proposed plan for the memorial park on a parcel of vacant Prospect Avenue land. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI An old idea to memorialize war dead and otherContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER MEMORIAL PLAN ADVANCES"
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November 5th, 2009 @ 12pm
PLANNERS OK STORE CONVERSION TO EATERY
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A rendering of the proposed restaurant’s facade. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) by DUSTIN RACIOPPI Planning Board Chairman John Cash said little at Monday night’s planning meeting, but spoke the wordsContinue reading "PLANNERS OK STORE CONVERSION TO EATERY"
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November 5th, 2009 @ 8am
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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)