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COPS, CHOPPER ON SCENE AT RIVER STREET
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A helicopter hovered above the water at the foot of River Street Thursday morning as authorities conducted unknown “police operations.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) [Editor’s Note: ThisContinue reading "COPS, CHOPPER ON SCENE AT RIVER STREET"
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May 19th, 2011 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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DRUG ALLIANCE SPEAKS HARSH TRUTH
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Children and adults packed the auditorium at the Middletown Arts Center for the eighth annual Reaching Out To Prevent Substance Abuse symposium. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "DRUG ALLIANCE SPEAKS HARSH TRUTH"
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May 19th, 2011 @ 8am
DONE GOOD: WALK, RUN, PUTT, CUT ‘N STRUT
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It’s Friday night lights as Relay for Life returns to RBR this weekend. (File photo. Click to enlarge) Cancer, as they say, never sleeps — and if you’re among theContinue reading "DONE GOOD: WALK, RUN, PUTT, CUT ‘N STRUT"
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May 18th, 2011 @ 9am
BRING BACK THE 4TH. OR THE 3RD. WHATEVER
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s  Kaboom Fireworks Committee is asking for the public’s help in landing a grant from Liberty Mutual under the insurance giant’s Bring Back The 4th campaign.Continue reading "BRING BACK THE 4TH. OR THE 3RD. WHATEVER"
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May 17th, 2011 @ 12pm
Dozens of multitalented athletes took to the water and roads Sunday morning for the Red Bank Triathlon, run by the Sandy Hookers Tri Club to benefit the Riverview Medical CenterContinue reading "GIVING IT A TRY, OR THREE"
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May 16th, 2011 @ 11am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011
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A painter finishes off a welcome sign in the window of Broadway Diner. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A roundup of articles appearing last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011"
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May 16th, 2011 @ 6am
MORE TURF MAY COME TO BASIE FIELDS
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An engineer’s rendering of the proposed upgrades to Count Basie Fields. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank is hoping to go grassless at Count Basie Fields. Borough EngineerContinue reading "MORE TURF MAY COME TO BASIE FIELDS"
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May 12th, 2011 @ 11am
KABOOM: TEN BUCKS AT RIVERSIDE GARDENS
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Fireworks watchers at Riverside Gardens Park will have to pay; viewing from other public properties will remain free. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Primo pyrotechnics views will cost youContinue reading "KABOOM: TEN BUCKS AT RIVERSIDE GARDENS"
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May 12th, 2011 @ 8am
The Womans Club of Red Bank will host a “no junk” flea market on Sunday to raise funds for its weekly jazz shows. (Click to enlarge) The name Fair TradeContinue reading "DONE GOOD: HOP, BOP, BIKE, SWIM ‘N CRAWL"
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May 12th, 2011 @ 6am
FROM SURROGACY ‘EXPERIENCE,’ TWO BIRTHS
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The arrival of Blair Sullivan Cuje’s daughter Chloe, who was carried to term by another woman, gave rise to a new Red Bank business. (Click to enlarge) Because of longstandingContinue reading "FROM SURROGACY ‘EXPERIENCE,’ TWO BIRTHS"
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May 10th, 2011 @ 1pm
It was Girls Night Out at Red Bank’s Downtown nightclub Wednesday, one of a series of events in the annual Paint the Town Pink celebration to raise awareness about, andContinue reading "CLUB AWASH IN PINK ON GIRLS NIGHT OUT"
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May 5th, 2011 @ 8am
The Monmouth Boat Club opened its 2011 season last weekend by hosting the the 50th Annual Long John Regatta for Lightning Class sailboats. redbankgreen lensman Peter Lindner was out onContinue reading "REGATTA OPENS SAILING SEASON"
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May 4th, 2011 @ 9am
SCHOOL’S IN AT FAIR HAVEN LODGE
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Gene and Debbie Trotta outside the former Masonic lodge on River Road in Fair Haven, which is now home to their pre-school, Smart Start. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "SCHOOL’S IN AT FAIR HAVEN LODGE"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 3pm
Actual pinking got underway in downtown Red Bank Saturday with the start of the 2011 Pink Week breast cancer awareness effort. Some photos by Dustin Racioppi. To enlarge the photoContinue reading "NO LONGER JUST THINKING PINK"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 1pm
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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Pink striping down River Road in Fair Haven in celebration of Pink Week, which continues this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You’ll notice theContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
SPRING 2011: BARGAIN BEVERAGE
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The first day of May was perfect for catching some sun and a few bucks. Kristina Taylor, 11, set up a lemonade stand outside her home on Ward Avenue inContinue reading "SPRING 2011: BARGAIN BEVERAGE"
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May 2nd, 2011 @ 5am
KABOOM GETS A BOOST FROM THE BANK
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Kaboom! Executive Director Charles Moran, right, looks on as Brenda Ross-Dulan of Wells Fargo announces the bank’s donation to the fireworks show. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "KABOOM GETS A BOOST FROM THE BANK"
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April 29th, 2011 @ 4pm
Red Bank’s KaBoomFest kicked off its 2011 fundraising season Thursday night with a tent party on the lawn of Hovnanian Enterprises’ HQ, followed by a sample pyrotechnics show on theContinue reading "POPPING OFF AT MAPLE COVE"
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April 28th, 2011 @ 9pm
PINK WEEK: BACK IN THE BLUSH
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A window decorator handles a faux paint spill in the window of DoubleTake Consignment in Red Bank earlier this week as part of the store’s Pink Bank display. (Click toContinue reading "PINK WEEK: BACK IN THE BLUSH"
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April 28th, 2011 @ 1pm
Coming to Red Bank Middle School tonight: the twirlingest, flyingest, dunkingest Harlem Wizards.
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April 28th, 2011 @ 9am
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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)