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BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED
Young contestants got a faceful of purple; so did store owner Bob Sickles, in photo at bottom. (Photos by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) It was a day of theContinue reading "BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED"
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RBR’S TOP TOWNIE
Headed for Pittsburgh in September: logic-loving Michael Lumish. (Click to enlarge) Continuing an annual tradition, the Red Bank Council this week threw a quick spotlight on the town’s highest-ranked studentContinue reading "RBR’S TOP TOWNIE"
SUCCESS COMES WITH STRUGGLES AT PARKER
Joseph Aochoa, of Keansburg, has been visiting the Parker Family Medical Center since its start in Red Bank 10 years ago. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "SUCCESS COMES WITH STRUGGLES AT PARKER"
MIDDLETOWN MAKES TOP 100
A Money Magazine perennial biennial: Middletown. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown, NJ, unlike its myriad namesakes up and down the East Coast, can boastContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAKES TOP 100"
In spite of wilting heat, the eighth annual Liberty Hose fire company car show drew some 320 exhibitors and several thousand spectators to the White Street municipal lot in RedContinue reading "NOT AN EMPTY SPOT IN THE LOT"
TRUCKS WILL ROLL AT BASIE BENEFIT
Derek Trucks (left) and Susan Tedeschi bring their all-new big band to the Count Basie Theatre for a special fundraiser show Friday night. (Photo by Allison Murphy) By TOM CHESEKContinue reading "TRUCKS WILL ROLL AT BASIE BENEFIT"
It seems that KaBoomfest is becoming two events in one: a night of drunken rowdiness, largely among teenagers who hang out on Red Bank’s West Front and Broad streets duringContinue reading "KABOOM: BRILLIANCE BEFORE & AFTER DARK"
VIOLENCE MARS FIREWORKS SHOW
Two unidentified young men were part of a melee that broke out at Broad and Front streets moments before the fireworks show. (Click to enlarge) A number of fights eruptedContinue reading "VIOLENCE MARS FIREWORKS SHOW"
Get into the zone early, motorists, or get boxed out. (Click to enlarge) If this is Independence Day weekend, it must be time for redbankgreen‘s annual KaBoom Fireworks on theContinue reading "FIREWORKS FAQ: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW"
KaBoomfest, the new three-night slate of events leading up to the 51st annual Red Bank fireworks show Saturday night, kicked off Thursday night with the opening of a traveling amusementContinue reading "FIRST NIGHT OF THE FIREWORKS FAIR"
KABOOM READIES FOR THREE-DAY SPECTACLE
A Ferris wheel and other rides were set up Tuesday in a vacant lot opposite Riverside Gardens Park. (Click to enlarge) Now taking shape on West Front Street in RedContinue reading "KABOOM READIES FOR THREE-DAY SPECTACLE"
SKATING, PUTT-PUTT OUT IN MIDDLETOWN
A skateboarder uses the township’s closed skate park despite the padlocks on the gates. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Shawn Sharkey is trying to balanceContinue reading "SKATING, PUTT-PUTT OUT IN MIDDLETOWN"
HABCORE SUPPORTERS BEAT THE HEAT
A brownout curtailed the live jazz (and the air conditioning), but guests at Ed and Laurie McNamee’s home in Rumson had a cool time nonetheless Saturday evening. They also raisedContinue reading "HABCORE SUPPORTERS BEAT THE HEAT"
ART: SUMMER EXPOSURES W/ RIVER VIEWS
Chicago artist Jay Ryan’s print promoting HUM AT MILLENNIUM PARK is among the new breed of gig posters on view at Red Bank Frameworks, in a show by the nameContinue reading "ART: SUMMER EXPOSURES W/ RIVER VIEWS"
A BIT LATE, FAIR HAVEN GIRL TESTS TREE LAW
Zoe Gallagher, 12, in front of the Poplar Avenue property where trees are being cut down to make room for two houses. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "A BIT LATE, FAIR HAVEN GIRL TESTS TREE LAW"
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. Ahhh, hot and sparklingContinue reading "SUMMER ARRIVES ON A TIDE OF SMILES"
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SANCHEZ AT TWO RIVER
One class act: Adam Canterbury (Red Bank Middle School), Spencer Mullen (Thompson Middle School) and Sophia Jackman (Ranney School) are among the local students featured in the original musical LIFEContinue reading "SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SANCHEZ AT TWO RIVER"
LEADING SCHOOL OF THOUGHT: IT’S SUMMER!
Charter school students play a game with water balloons during Thursday’s end-of-year field day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For kids, it’s the best timeContinue reading "LEADING SCHOOL OF THOUGHT: IT’S SUMMER!"
KABOOM: NO, WE’RE NOT GIVING IT AWAY
With less than three weeks to go, Kaboom has quite a financial gap to fill, as indicated by this sign at Riverside Gardens Park on Monday. (Click to enlarge) KaBoomContinue reading "KABOOM: NO, WE’RE NOT GIVING IT AWAY"
GETTING SCHOOLED ON CYBERBULLYING
Kevin Clark, who runs Monmouth County’s computer crimes unit, gave a presentation on computer safety at Frank Talk on Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "GETTING SCHOOLED ON CYBERBULLYING"
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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)  
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)