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RUMSON: GUNFIRE IN HOME INVESTIGATED
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By JOHN T. WARD Rumson police were questioning two people Sunday night following an incident in which a gun was fired multiple times inside the basement of a home here.Continue reading "RUMSON: GUNFIRE IN HOME INVESTIGATED"
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March 22nd, 2015 @ 9pm
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RED BANK: BURNED HOME TO BE REPLACED
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Five months after she was awakened by a smoke alarm and escaped to see her house go up in a ball of flame, a Red Bank woman won approval toContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNED HOME TO BE REPLACED"
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March 20th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: BLAZE DAMAGES HOME
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The fire did heavy damage to the house at 93 River Street. The roof at the rear corner of 95 River, at right above and left below, also briefly caughtContinue reading "RED BANK: BLAZE DAMAGES HOME"
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March 19th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: RESCUED DEER SAVED – AGAIN
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The doe allowed caretakers to swaddle it in blankets for several hours Saturday evening, above. Below, the doe struggling to escape the frigid Navesink that afternoon; the deer at leftContinue reading "RED BANK: RESCUED DEER SAVED – AGAIN"
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March 3rd, 2015 @ 10am
STUDENT SUSPENDED FOR SCHILLING TWEETS
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The profile photo of the Twitter user identified as “the Sports Guru,” who Curt Schilling said posted offensive comments about his daughter, is the same one used on Facebook byContinue reading "STUDENT SUSPENDED FOR SCHILLING TWEETS"
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March 2nd, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: DEER RESCUED FROM FROZEN RIVER
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Video of the rescue as the boat goes out a second time and brings in a deer. Below, the two deer in the channel they created as they tried toContinue reading "RED BANK: DEER RESCUED FROM FROZEN RIVER"
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February 28th, 2015 @ 6pm
By JOHN T. WARD An argument over Sunday’s Super Bowl resulted in serious injuries to two Red Bank men and led to charges against a third man, police said. AndContinue reading "RED BANK: ATTACKS LINKED TO SUPER BOWL"
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February 3rd, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: COPS HAVE ‘PERSON OF INTEREST’
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The two victims were in a house set back from the street behind a screen of greenery on East Bergen Place. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: COPS HAVE ‘PERSON OF INTEREST’"
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February 2nd, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TWO MEN SEVERELY BEATEN
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The two victims were in a house set back from the street behind a screen of greenery on East Bergen Place. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO MEN SEVERELY BEATEN"
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February 2nd, 2015 @ 12pm
ON THE GREEN: FREEZE FOLLOWS NONBLIZZARD
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A view west on River Road in Fair Haven Tuesday as snowfall in the blizzard that wasn’t ended. Area schools were scheduled to reopen Wednesday on delayed starts as temperaturesContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: FREEZE FOLLOWS NONBLIZZARD"
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January 28th, 2015 @ 7am
GREEN: NONBLIZZARD STILL NEEDS SHOVELING
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The blizzard that wasn’t  still left a mess ‘o snow. And even with the lifting of a statewide travel ban Tuesday morning, non-binding requests by local officials that residents stayContinue reading "GREEN: NONBLIZZARD STILL NEEDS SHOVELING"
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January 27th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: ‘BLIZZARD’ NOW A ‘WINTER STORM’
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Winds whipped the flags at Elks Club #233 at about 4:15 a.m. as a heavily hyped “blizzard” dropped the first half-foot of a previously expected two feet of snow onContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘BLIZZARD’ NOW A ‘WINTER STORM’"
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January 27th, 2015 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: UM, WHERE IS IT?
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It was cold, eerily quiet and snowfall-free in downtown Red Bank at about 7 p.m. Monday. But don’t be fooled, says the weatherbot. Even as redbankgreen was taking its eveningContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: UM, WHERE IS IT?"
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January 26th, 2015 @ 7pm
While other residents of the Greater Red Bank Green were in panic mode in the bread aisles of supermarkets, some were preparing for the looming blizzard by stocking up onContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: NEVER MIND BREAD. BUY WINE."
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January 26th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK TO BARRICADE DOWNTOWN STREETS
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For days after the December 26, 2010 blizzard, the English Plaza parking lot in Red Bank, above and below, remained closed, in part because of vehicle strandings. (Photos by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK TO BARRICADE DOWNTOWN STREETS"
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January 26th, 2015 @ 3pm
ON THE GREEN: PREPARING FOR WHITE-OUT
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A man laid down rock salt in Red Bank, a woman loaded up on the stuff in Little Silver, and plows stood at the ready in Sea Bright as theContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: PREPARING FOR WHITE-OUT"
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January 26th, 2015 @ 12pm
BLIZZARD: CANCELLATIONS AND SUCH…
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Scenes from the December 26, 2010 blizzard that paralyzed Red Bank for days. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) We’ll update this post at the top as newContinue reading "BLIZZARD: CANCELLATIONS AND SUCH…"
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January 25th, 2015 @ 7pm
RED BANK: RAYRAP PLAN RAPPED FOR SIZE
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Audience members reviewed exhibits during a break in Thursday night’s hearing. Below, a rendering of the eight townhomes proposed for Hudson Avenue. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: RAYRAP PLAN RAPPED FOR SIZE"
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January 16th, 2015 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: CORNER RAZED. NOW WHAT?
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The former site of Wicker Rose furnishings, foreground below, and a Texaco station on Willow Drive near Branch Avenue in Little Silver was cleared of its vacant structures earlier thisContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: CORNER RAZED. NOW WHAT?"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: BURNHAM, RAPCAVAGE ON AGENDA
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A proposed market and 20 homes at Red Bank’s five corners, above, returns to the zoning board Thursday night. Councilwoman Cindy Burnham, below, also has an application on the agenda.Continue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM, RAPCAVAGE ON AGENDA"
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December 16th, 2014 @ 9am
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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 ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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.
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