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Once again, we’re glad to see so many good candidates for Comment of the Week in our files from last week. Thanks to everyone who posted something. The comments weContinue reading "‘NOT THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD…’"
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August 17th, 2009 @ 1pm
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Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. has scheduled a town-hall style Q&A about health insurance reform for Tuesday, August 25 in Red Bank. But Pallone, a Long Branch Democrat who chairs aContinue reading "PALLONE PLANS TOWN HALL ON HEALTHCARE"
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August 17th, 2009 @ 10am
TOWNWIDE YARD SALE REGISTRATION OPENS
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Coming into view in Red Bank: block after block of tables groaning under the weight of good, used stuff. Registration is now open for the second annual Red Bank TownwideContinue reading "TOWNWIDE YARD SALE REGISTRATION OPENS"
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August 14th, 2009 @ 3pm
A QUIET LUNCH INTERRUPTED BY FAME
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What’s the story here? There is none, really. redbankgreen‘s accidental photographer came across this crew of Tinton Falls public works employees having lunch recently at the Mid-Monmouth Industrial Park, andContinue reading "A QUIET LUNCH INTERRUPTED BY FAME"
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August 14th, 2009 @ 7am
File photo of the future home of the Red Bank Community Center, which is in need of furniture and equipment. The Red Bank Community Center will open on September 14,Continue reading "COMMUNITY CENTER ISSUES WISH LIST"
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August 14th, 2009 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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A handful of readers correctly identified the location of last week’s image, which showed a humanoid figure made of welded-together car parts. We were sorry to learn, though, that TomContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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August 13th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: THURSDAY’S THE NEW FRIDAY
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Today’s Red Bank oRBit has early word of a couple of new happenings going on around the borough business district, where Red Bank RiverCenter is getting ready to launch a new seriesContinue reading "IN oRBit: THURSDAY’S THE NEW FRIDAY"
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August 13th, 2009 @ 8am
View Larger Map A decade-long effort to derail a redevelopment plan that would transform Sandy Hook‘s Fort Hancock into a convention facility notched its biggest victory to date yesterday. TheContinue reading "PARKS SERVICE REJECTS SANDY HOOK FIRM"
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August 13th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: CALLING ALL ‘PARKER POSEYS’
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Today’s Red Bank oRBit takes it down to Long Branch, the better to toast the memory of West End’s greatest contribution to our popular culture (after the Windmill) — the lateContinue reading "IN oRBit: CALLING ALL ‘PARKER POSEYS’"
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August 12th, 2009 @ 10am
PRESERVATIONISTS DEMAND STATION FIXES
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Peeling paint and rotting wood at the Red Bank train station have preservationists worried about “demolition by neglect.” (Click to enlarge) Red Bank’s Historic Preservation Commission has gone on theContinue reading "PRESERVATIONISTS DEMAND STATION FIXES"
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August 12th, 2009 @ 7am
PROJECT LANDS CONSTRUCTION GRANT
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A rendering of some of the 36 homes to be built on the West Side, as shown at a borough zoning board meeting in January. Cedar Crossing, Red Bank’s mostContinue reading "PROJECT LANDS CONSTRUCTION GRANT"
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August 11th, 2009 @ 11am
IN oRBit: GLOBETROTTERS & GEARJAMMERS
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Today’s Red Bank oRBit features an interview with one of the most accomplished performers you’ve likely never heard of — a vocalist, writer and globetrotting musical ambassador who’s sung for presidents,Continue reading "IN oRBit: GLOBETROTTERS & GEARJAMMERS"
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August 11th, 2009 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK
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The property, seen here from the river beach, is at the foot of narrow DeNormandie Avenue, right. (Click to enlarge) Amid concerns from some residents that Fair Haven is aboutContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK"
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August 11th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: FRIENDS, FEUDS & A FULL MONTY
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit issues a little bit of a reminder about two high-profile shows on local stages in the coming days — a Wednesday appearance by John Legend and India.ArieContinue reading "IN oRBit: FRIENDS, FEUDS & A FULL MONTY"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 10am
We had at least three spirited debates running simultaneously on redbankgreen last week. It was good to see this site being utilized in that way. The issues included the question,Continue reading "‘SHE SHARED THE GIFT OF NATURE’"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 10am
FERRARI FEVER RETURNS
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They weren’t all red. In fact, they weren’t all Ferraris, as a half-dozen Maseratis and a trio of Lamborghinis mixed in with about 20 Ferraris at Sunday’s ‘Raduna Eleganza‘ (“ElegantContinue reading "FERRARI FEVER RETURNS"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 7am
POLICE BLOTTER
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Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of July 31 to August 7, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurring at W. Front St.Continue reading "POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 7am
It’s gonna be a steamy day. So says the National Weather Service, which is forecasting temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. And “temperatures are not expected to be much cooler atContinue reading "HEAT WARNING ISSUED"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 6am
Little Silver’s summer recreation program closed out today with a celebration of love and peace in recognition of the fortieth anniversary of Woodstock. The event concluded with a ‘tug ofContinue reading "LOVE, PEACE & TIE DYE AT LITTLE SILVER REC"
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August 7th, 2009 @ 1pm
Parking and traffic were topics A and B as a plan to bulk up the Community YMCA facility in Red Bank went before the borough zoning board last night, accordingContinue reading "PARKING ISSUES DOMINATE YMCA HEARING"
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August 7th, 2009 @ 6am
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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)