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IN oRBit: WEISSGUYS AND GOOD NEIGHBORS
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit looks in on a couple of our favorite restaurants — not so coincidentally run by a couple of our favorite restaurateurs, both of them avidContinue reading "IN oRBit: WEISSGUYS AND GOOD NEIGHBORS"
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November 30th, 2009 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Yes, the traditional Holiday Express concert and illumination of downtown Red Bank combined once again to make for a great-sounding and dazzling extravaganza Friday night. But it might be said thatContinue reading "A NIGHT ILLUMINATED BY SMILES… AND HATS"
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November 28th, 2009 @ 12pm
GIVING THANKS AND ENJOYING A HOT MEAL
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The kitchen staff from Branches kicks into high gear at Lunch Break. (Click photos to enlarge) Dominique Watson, seated next to her husband of six weeks, Roy Watson, had muchContinue reading "GIVING THANKS AND ENJOYING A HOT MEAL"
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November 27th, 2009 @ 8am
DOWNTOWN READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP
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Unadorned, but not for long, this year’s holiday tree awaits its big moment in the courtyard of the Dublin House restaurant on Monmouth Street earlier this week. One of theContinue reading "DOWNTOWN READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP"
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November 26th, 2009 @ 10am
JUST A VAPOR BARRIER, FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE
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redbankgreen‘s accidental photographer came upon this shot a couple of nights ago at the First Presbyterian Church at Tower Hill on Harding Road in Red Bank. No, the church hasn’tContinue reading "JUST A VAPOR BARRIER, FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE"
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November 25th, 2009 @ 7am
JAM THAT BALLOT BOX, FOLKS
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Sixth-grader Theodore Mitchell addresses the Red Bank mayor and council as classmate and photojournalist Tyriik Murad documents the event. Stumping for votes like seasoned pols, a handful of students fromContinue reading "JAM THAT BALLOT BOX, FOLKS"
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November 24th, 2009 @ 6am
GROWTH DRIVES T. BERRY SQUARE’S BIG MOVE
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T. Berry Square owner Jennifer Quinn Payne in her store’s new consignment section. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It wasn’t long after Jennifer Quinn Payne added a consignmentContinue reading "GROWTH DRIVES T. BERRY SQUARE’S BIG MOVE"
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November 19th, 2009 @ 10am
THE ART OF DECEPTION, AT RBR
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Matt Dubrow, opposite Madelyn Monaghan and Ray DeLuca, does double duty in RBR’s staging of ‘Is He Dead?’ playing both the artist Millet and (in drag) that  character’s fictional twinContinue reading "THE ART OF DECEPTION, AT RBR"
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November 18th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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Even if he’s not your political bag of tea, you’ve probably watched with some semblance of grudging respect while Alec Baldwin up and made off like Madoff with several entireContinue reading "IN oRBit: HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
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November 18th, 2009 @ 7am
MORANA TO CHRISTIE: LOOK BEFORE YOU CUT
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Superintendent Laura Morana in her office in July. Red Bank schools Superintendent Laura Morana is urging Governor-elect Chris Christie get a up-close look at the district’s pre-kindergarten program before takingContinue reading "MORANA TO CHRISTIE: LOOK BEFORE YOU CUT"
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November 17th, 2009 @ 10am
RUMSON SNAGS REGATTA FOR 2010
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For one year at least, the Navesink River off Rumson’s Victory Park will be home to America’s largest collegiate rowing event. Officials of the Dad Vail Regatta made it officialContinue reading "RUMSON SNAGS REGATTA FOR 2010"
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November 17th, 2009 @ 8am
MAJOR REGATTA EYES MOVE TO RUMSON
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The waters off Rumson’s Victory Park may be filled with the sleek sculls of about 120 college rowing teams next May. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI America’s largest intercollegiate rowing competition, theContinue reading "MAJOR REGATTA EYES MOVE TO RUMSON"
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November 16th, 2009 @ 9am
RBMS HAS EYES ON NO.1 PRIZE
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Red Bank Middle School students Sandra Paz, Teddy Mitchell and Josh Bruce talk to the media Thursday about their involvement in “eInstruction Is The Key,” a video they made forContinue reading "RBMS HAS EYES ON NO.1 PRIZE"
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November 16th, 2009 @ 7am
RIVERVIEW: PLEASE KEEP THE KIDS HOME
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The temporary guidelines are aimed at curbing the spread of swine flu, Riverview officials say. Red Bank’s Riverview Medical Center has begun restricting patient visits to visitors 18 years andContinue reading "RIVERVIEW: PLEASE KEEP THE KIDS HOME"
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November 13th, 2009 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN REC HEAD THRIVES, FULL-TIME
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Charlie Hoffman just finished his first year as Fair Haven’s first full-time recreation director. Borough officials think the investment has paid off in spades. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN REC HEAD THRIVES, FULL-TIME"
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November 13th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE
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From the Knickerbockers to the Smithereens and a thousand tribute bands in between, there’s always been something in the water here in Jersey when it comes to The Beatles; a proprietary feelingContinue reading "IN oRBit: HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8am
HEAD START PLANS MOVE TO FORMER SCHOOL
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The upper floor of the former P.S. 5 has been the home of S.O.M.E. Architects for the past two years, but the ground floor has largely remained vacant. (Photo byContinue reading "HEAD START PLANS MOVE TO FORMER SCHOOL"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9am
redbankgreen was there Saturday for the annual haul-in day at the Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank. That’s the day club members pull in the floating docks for the seasonContinue reading "DOCKS UNDOCKED: BRING ON THE ICE!"
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November 3rd, 2009 @ 7am
MASKED MAN AT MONMOUTH & MAPLE
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For the Red Bank Charter School’s annual Halloween jaunt through town last Friday, phys ed and health teacher John Chestman wore a mask depicting the face of fourth-grade teacher MattContinue reading "MASKED MAN AT MONMOUTH & MAPLE"
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November 2nd, 2009 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN GOP: FOCUSED ON FINANCE
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Bob Marchese and Ben Lucarelli in Lucarelli’s Red Bank office. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI This year’s Republican candidates for Fair Haven borough council haven’t gotten caught upContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN GOP: FOCUSED ON FINANCE"
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October 29th, 2009 @ 10am
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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)