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Those dead spots you keeping hitting in Fair Haven when talking on your cell phone? They're no closer to being filled, thanks to a decision by the state Department of Environmental Protection that the borough may not use Green-Acres funded...
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Updating the item below... SeaStreak has now cancelled ALL boats to and from Highlands. From the carrier's latest email blast: Due to ice conditions SeaStreak will be making the following changes today's schedule: All service to and from Highlands will...
... Seastreak starts c-c-c-cancelling ferry runs because of ice. Which is what they're doing t.-t-t-today. The following departures are cancelled, according to an email sent out at midmorning to subscribers: 11:45a from E. 34th Street & 12:00p from Pier 11...
The Asbury Park Press reports that a fire at the Fountains Condominium Complex on 1340 Ocean Avenue continues to burn. From an update posted at 9:39a: SEA BRIGHT — A fire at 1340 Ocean Ave., at the Fountains Condominium Complex,...
In a move that stunned her council colleagues, Kaye Ernst Monday night announced that she's resigning and moving to Pennsylvania after little more than a year on the Borough Council. One of two Republicans on the six-member governing body, Ernst...
Something's brewing at the Red Bank Parks and Recreation Department, which has Borough Hall watchers abuzz with speculation. But no one in a position to say what, exactly, is up will say much, citing rules covering government-employee rights. Hmm. Here's...
Smoke pours from a house that was extensively damaged by fire on South Pearl Street late Monday afternoon. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. E-mail this story
An Ocean Township handyman already in custody on child pornography charges has been indicted on 429 counts, according to the Asbury Park Press. From the report: Clement Bilski Jr., 43, of Maple Avenue was charged with 74 counts of aggravated...
New Jersey Attorney General Zulima Farber, who had 12 speeding tickets, four bench warrants issued for her arrest and three license suspensions even before her questionable intervention in a Bergen County traffic stop involving her boyfriend in May, has been...
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for much of southern and central New Jersey, including southwestern Monmouth County. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the region until 9p.
Investigators pulled the body of a woman from the Navesink River in Rumson on Wednesday. An autopsy found no sign of trauma, and the cause of death is under investigation. The Asbury Park Press says a State Police forensic anthropologist...
Brookdale Public Radio (90.5 FM) in Lincroft is reporting power outages in Belford, Cliffwood Beach, North Middletown and Port Monmouth. Last week, some Bayshore residents were without power for 18 hours. E-mail this story
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...