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COMMUNITY CENTER PLANS SEPTEMBER DEBUT
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Sisters Violet, 14, and Yanna Preston, 17, are the first members of the planned community center and will be trained as recruiters. That’s center director Robert Taylor in the background.Continue reading "COMMUNITY CENTER PLANS SEPTEMBER DEBUT"
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July 30th, 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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This week’s Where Have I Seen This commingles our weekly appetite for the visual details of our community with a fascination over the endless recycling of the English language. ‘Comingle,’Continue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 30th, 2009 @ 6am
IN oRBit: ONE ITALIAN TRIO (FOR HERE)
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit presents the view from the Idiot Spot — the name that standup comedians apparently have for when they’re booked into performing the middle set onContinue reading "IN oRBit: ONE ITALIAN TRIO (FOR HERE)"
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July 30th, 2009 @ 6am
L.S. COPS NAB SNAKE IN THE GRASS
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Officer Pete Gibson, left, and Sgt. Martin Scherzinger with the yellow rat snake they caught in a yard in Little Silver earlier today. (Photo courtesy of Little Silver P.D.) PoliceContinue reading "L.S. COPS NAB SNAKE IN THE GRASS"
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July 29th, 2009 @ 2pm
SIP ONE, PURL TWO
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Red Bank’s knitters sure know how to have a good time. Longtime redbankgreen readers may recall our March 2007 feature story about Wooly Monmouth, the Monmouth Street knitting-supply store thatContinue reading "SIP ONE, PURL TWO"
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July 29th, 2009 @ 10am
MORE 4-WAY STOPS PLANNED
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Four-way stops would be created at the intersections of Pearl and Chestnut streets and one block north, at Pearl and Oakland streets. Encouraged by the four-way stop created earlier thisContinue reading "MORE 4-WAY STOPS PLANNED"
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July 29th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: WALKING WITH MR. LEE
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit spotlights an exclusive interview with Will Lee, a familiar face to millions as the lanky bass player of The Late Show with David Letterman lo these many years.Continue reading "IN oRBit: WALKING WITH MR. LEE"
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July 29th, 2009 @ 8am
‘CONTROVERSY COVE’ DEBATE CONTINUES
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Volunteers digging out invasive plants during a cleanup of the riverfront property in May. Today’s Asbury Park Press takes another look at the tug-of-war over Red Bank’s tentatively-named Maple CoveContinue reading "‘CONTROVERSY COVE’ DEBATE CONTINUES"
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July 29th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: RACHEL, HANY…AND BRUUUUCE!
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit confirms what you’ve heard — Bruce is back at the Basie, tonight only! We’re talking Bruce Hornsby, of course — who did you think, Bruce Cockburn? — andContinue reading "IN oRBit: RACHEL, HANY…AND BRUUUUCE!"
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July 28th, 2009 @ 11am
CAUSE OF LINE FIRE SOUGHT
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Wires above the Red Bank Armory Ice Complex show the effects of a fire that melted their insulation this morning. A crew from Jersey Central Power & Light is outContinue reading "CAUSE OF LINE FIRE SOUGHT"
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July 28th, 2009 @ 10am
Can you manage it? The clothing and household-goods merchant is looking someone to run its Red Bank store when the wraps come off at 2 Broad. Retailer Urban Outfitters, whichContinue reading "URBAN OUTFITTERS SHOPPING FOR MANAGER"
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July 28th, 2009 @ 9am
PBA: DON’T BE FOOLED
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Red Bank’s Police Benevolent Association, trying to raise money for its charitable efforts, is warning residents of a lookalike, or soundalike, effort. In a sternly worded notice (at right; clickContinue reading "PBA: DON’T BE FOOLED"
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July 28th, 2009 @ 7am
DEAD WHALE IN MONMOUTH BEACH
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The corpse of a whale lies in the surf at Monmouth Beach earlier today. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Trufolo) A dead humpback whale washed up in Monmouth Beach Monday. JayContinue reading "DEAD WHALE IN MONMOUTH BEACH"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 5pm
Red Bank police are investigating a Friday-night accident on Drs. James Parker Boulevard that resulted in the death of a 14-month-old boy. According to police, Dsar Cook, of Montgomery Terrace,Continue reading "INFANT DIES IN DRIVEWAY ACCIDENT"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 2pm
IN oRBit: JASON’S NEW CLAYMATE
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit spotlights a guy who’s got the ear of “titans of industry, Hollywood celebrities and leaders from around the world” — America’s Fourth Leading Motivational Speaker,Continue reading "IN oRBit: JASON’S NEW CLAYMATE"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 12pm
This week’s spotlight comment is by ‘Ditch Waverly.’ Readers of redbankgreen comments may be familiar with Ditch’s occasional postings. Quite evidently written by a resident of Waverly Place in RedContinue reading "WATCHING THE WAVERLY GRAND PRIX"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 12pm
GRAFFITI NOT ALWAYS A SIGN OF GANGS
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Detective Joey Fields, lower right, with Mayor Pasquale Menna to his left and state Senator Jennifer Beck at center, addresses an audience on the topic of gangs at the FrankContinue reading "GRAFFITI NOT ALWAYS A SIGN OF GANGS"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 11am
This installment of our regular Red Bank crime wrapup includes two weeks of police reports instead of the usual one. As always, the information below was supplied by the RedContinue reading "TWO WEEKS FROM THE POLICE LOGS"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 7am
OUTLOOK NOT AS COLORFUL AS THIS
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Storms that wreaked havoc elsewhere in New Jersey (and left one man dead from a lightning strike in Newark) went easy on the Red Bank area Sunday night, leaving thisContinue reading "OUTLOOK NOT AS COLORFUL AS THIS"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 6am
Red Bank police arrested two men for having a loaded pistol and on other charges after a brief chase Wednesday. According to police spokesman Capt. Steve McCarthy, who was involvedContinue reading "COPS NAB TWO WITH LOADED GUN"
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July 24th, 2009 @ 2pm
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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)