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SAVE A PUP
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Among those looking for homes are, from left, Olivia, Dell and Java. (Click to enlarge) They’re rescued from “high-kill” animal shelters and placed with foster families until permanent homes canContinue reading "SAVE A PUP"
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July 17th, 2009 @ 6am
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ART SPEAKS ON MONMOUTH
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Windows at the gallery as seen Thursday night. (Click to enlarge) This month, art speaks at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County.
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July 17th, 2009 @ 6am
CORZINE TO RB DEMS: SORRY, NO SEATS LEFT
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Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna holds a chair for Gov. Jon Corzine prior to a radio interview at the KaBoom Fireworks on July 3. The Corzine campaign did not returnContinue reading "CORZINE TO RB DEMS: SORRY, NO SEATS LEFT"
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July 16th, 2009 @ 1pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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This week’s ‘Where‘ is self-serve, folks. Think you can ID the location? Email us, please.
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July 16th, 2009 @ 9am
IN oRBit: WHERE THE GIRLETTES ARE
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It’s a story worthy of an Off Broadway jukebox musical, or at least a Lifetime TV movie — three old friends unite over their shared passion for classic girl-group pop,Continue reading "IN oRBit: WHERE THE GIRLETTES ARE"
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July 16th, 2009 @ 8am
‘2048’ EQUALS $30,000 FOR RBMS FILMMAKERS
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A poster in the reception area of the Red Bank Middle School honors the school’s placement in the national competition. Following up on our story from May 15, we canContinue reading "‘2048’ EQUALS $30,000 FOR RBMS FILMMAKERS"
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July 16th, 2009 @ 6am
CAB INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT
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A taxicab ended up on the sign island in front of Strollo’s Lighthouse at North Bridge and Shrewsbury avenues in Red Bank Wednesday evening after a two-vehicle accident. Details aboutContinue reading "CAB INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT"
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July 16th, 2009 @ 6am
BOROUGH DEMS SNUBBED ON OBAMA VISIT?
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A pair of Marine Corps helicopters rehearsed Tuesday at Holmdel High School for the arrival of President Obama on Thursday. The aircraft are designated as Marine One only when theContinue reading "BOROUGH DEMS SNUBBED ON OBAMA VISIT?"
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July 15th, 2009 @ 6pm
IN oRBit: BLINK, AND YOU’LL MISS IT
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes a short trip over to the baybreeze-kissed waterfront walkways of the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina, where this Saturday the Bayshore borough plays host toContinue reading "IN oRBit: BLINK, AND YOU’LL MISS IT"
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July 15th, 2009 @ 2pm
WHALE DOES ANOTHER SEA BRIGHT SWIM-BY
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Children in the surf at the borough’s public beach this morning. For at least the third time in little more than a week, a whale was sighted off the beachContinue reading "WHALE DOES ANOTHER SEA BRIGHT SWIM-BY"
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July 15th, 2009 @ 10am
STAPLES TO LAND IN RED BANK’S IN-BOX
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The big-box retailer will lease a space less than a quarter the size of its average store at 137-139 Broad Street. Staples Inc., the big-box office supply retailer, is comingContinue reading "STAPLES TO LAND IN RED BANK’S IN-BOX"
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July 15th, 2009 @ 6am
FOR O’HERN, A NOMINAL STREET RENAMING
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Red Bank’s Locust Avenue won’t be legally renamed for the late Daniel J. O’Hern after all. Instead, under the terms of an ordinance approved by the borough council last night,Continue reading "FOR O’HERN, A NOMINAL STREET RENAMING"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 10am
UM, HEY, WAIT…
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redbankgreen‘s accidental photographer came across this little fella, apparently calling out to the kid who left it behind, at the corner of Broad Street (Route 35) and Monroe Avenue inContinue reading "UM, HEY, WAIT…"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 9am
COUNCIL BIZ, JULY 13, 2009
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Some items from Monday night’s bimonthly meeting of the Red Bank Council: The council honored this year’s teachers of the year at local schools. They are: Red Bank Primary School:Continue reading "COUNCIL BIZ, JULY 13, 2009"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 9am
IN oRBit: (WAY) OFF, OFF, OFF BROADWAY
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit is a  smorgasbord for all of you culture vultures who like to take in a bit of live theater every now and then — with noContinue reading "IN oRBit: (WAY) OFF, OFF, OFF BROADWAY"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS
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Residents of DeNormandie Avenue have raised traffic and parking concerns about the proposed conversion of the riverfront residence to a park. In response to concerns raised by neighbors, Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 6am
BREAKING THROUGH TO SUNSHINE
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The sky got all iffy over the Navesink River late Monday afternoon, as seen from Red Bank’s Marine Park, but the rain held off. The forecast from the National WeatherContinue reading "BREAKING THROUGH TO SUNSHINE"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 6am
REALTOR PLANS RETAIL SHOWCASE
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Corinthian Cove’s one unsold unit will display merchandise from Red Bank retailers for two months. (Photo courtesy of Susan McLaughlin) She’s got a big, empty house on the Navesink she’dContinue reading "REALTOR PLANS RETAIL SHOWCASE"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 11am
Two comments jumped out at us this week, both posted beneath our story headlined, “Fireworks Crowd Prompts Police Review.” Each mixed detailed observation, criticism and praise, which struck as marksContinue reading "BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR, AND ONLINE"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: WRECKLESS IN LOVE & AT WORK
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes it down to Asbury Park, where later this week the inimitable Asbury Lanes hosts one of the most unexpected personal and professional partnerships to comeContinue reading "IN oRBit: WRECKLESS IN LOVE & AT WORK"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 9am
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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
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