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TACO TIME IN RED BANK
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Cynda Raffensperger, forefront, and Emilie Hansen, take in the view of Broad Street while catching lunch at Surf Taco, which opened Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "TACO TIME IN RED BANK"
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March 24th, 2011 @ 2pm
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CHURCH, CAR WASH & DELI SWITCH ON SOLAR
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The roof at Butch’s Lube ‘N Wash. (Photo courtesy of Garden State Solar; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It wasn’t long after Paul Stout snapped on the lights atContinue reading "CHURCH, CAR WASH & DELI SWITCH ON SOLAR"
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March 24th, 2011 @ 11am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s the moment most television producers pine for: a trip to the Big Apple, a walk down the red carpet and a chance to go home withContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN ‘FACTORY’ GETS EMMY NOD"
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March 23rd, 2011 @ 2pm
SPRING SO CLOSE SHE CAN SMELL IT
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Claudette, a nine-year-old bulldog, gets an early scent of spring Thursday while lazing in the window of Fair Haven Cleaners on River Road in Fair Haven, where she’s kept storeContinue reading "SPRING SO CLOSE SHE CAN SMELL IT"
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March 18th, 2011 @ 11am
RED BANK: BOATS, BONDS & BUREAUCRACY
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The newly rebuilt marina at Marine Park will no longer be reserved exclusively for Red Bank residents. (Click to enlarge) Boat slips at Marine Park, a bond to cover pensionContinue reading "RED BANK: BOATS, BONDS & BUREAUCRACY"
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March 18th, 2011 @ 10am
MOBILE FOOD MAY FIND A SPOT IN TOWN
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Cinnamon Snail owner Adam Sobel appears to have persuaded Red Bank officials to carve out a spot he and other mobile vendors can compete for. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi: clickContinue reading "MOBILE FOOD MAY FIND A SPOT IN TOWN"
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March 18th, 2011 @ 8am
BUONA SERA LANDS ACCESS TO PRIZED LOT
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Buon Sera now has dibs on a primo parking lot in downtown Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A parking lot once coveted by Red Bank officials isContinue reading "BUONA SERA LANDS ACCESS TO PRIZED LOT"
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March 16th, 2011 @ 8am
FOR MARRIAGE NO.2, WEDDING WALK NO. 1
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Phyllis Merola and Dennis Evanchik, who plan to marry in May, took in Saturday’s Wedding Walk through Red Bank. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ThoughContinue reading "FOR MARRIAGE NO.2, WEDDING WALK NO. 1"
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March 14th, 2011 @ 7am
TRADER JOE’S FANS REVEL IN NEW STORE
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Customers got the aloha treatment, complete with leis, at the opening of the new Trader Joe’s store in Shrewsbury Friday morning. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "TRADER JOE’S FANS REVEL IN NEW STORE"
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March 11th, 2011 @ 9am
GET THE RICE READY: WEDDING WALK IS BACK
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Wedding Walk strolls back into town Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Seems like only yesterday that Red Bank was flooded in white satin, withContinue reading "GET THE RICE READY: WEDDING WALK IS BACK"
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March 11th, 2011 @ 6am
BANK GOES TO PLAN B ON FORMER HOV HQ
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The former Hovnanian Enterprises headquarters in Middletown is in the midst of a complete makeover and almost ready for tenants. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "BANK GOES TO PLAN B ON FORMER HOV HQ"
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March 8th, 2011 @ 2pm
RIVERCENTER AND STORES ON THE MOVE
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RiverCenter is relocating to English Plaza in mid-March. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI After six years tucked above the bustle of Broad Street in RedContinue reading "RIVERCENTER AND STORES ON THE MOVE"
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March 3rd, 2011 @ 7am
MURPHY: PUT IT IN YOUR OWN CAN
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Council President Art Murphy says the borough will crack down on residents and business owners dumping their trash in municipal containers. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "MURPHY: PUT IT IN YOUR OWN CAN"
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March 1st, 2011 @ 1pm
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI An Oceanport woman was arrested for credit card theft and making fraudulent purchases at local stores, Little Silver police said. On Wednesday, police arrested Ursula Pappas, 36,Continue reading "WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SWIPING CREDIT CARD"
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February 28th, 2011 @ 6am
DRUG COMPANY FOCUSES ON FAIR HAVEN
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Photographers from New York made a trip to Fair Haven Thursday afternoon for a photo shoot at Gourmet Picnic on River Road. A representative from the company said they came Continue reading "DRUG COMPANY FOCUSES ON FAIR HAVEN"
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February 18th, 2011 @ 8am
TRADER JOE’S MUM ON SHREWSBURY OPENING
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Trader Joe’s is coming to Shrewsbury’s Treasure Island Plaza, but hasn’t said exactly when. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Trader Joe’s appears to be gearingContinue reading "TRADER JOE’S MUM ON SHREWSBURY OPENING"
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February 16th, 2011 @ 12pm
MENNA: RED BANK NEEDS MORE NIGHT ACTION
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The mayor says entertainment ventures could help fill empty storefronts. Above, two long-time vacant spaces on West Front Street. (Click to enlarge) Citing a surplus of vacant storefronts and notContinue reading "MENNA: RED BANK NEEDS MORE NIGHT ACTION"
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February 15th, 2011 @ 7am
FUNK AND STANDARD GOES TO THE BAR
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Patti Siciliano just hours before opening the latest addition to Funk and Standard, Yummy Yummy Good Stuff juice bar. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI PattiContinue reading "FUNK AND STANDARD GOES TO THE BAR"
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February 11th, 2011 @ 2pm
SHREWSBURY DOC MUSCLES HER WAY TO FAME
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Karyn Marshall, seen below in competition in the 1980s, will be inducted into the Weightlifting Hall of Fame next month. (Click to enlarge. Photo above by Dustin Racioppi.) By DUSTINContinue reading "SHREWSBURY DOC MUSCLES HER WAY TO FAME"
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February 9th, 2011 @ 7am
The traditional pink stripe down the center of Broad Street in honor of Paint the Town Pink might have to make an eastward turn into Fair Haven this year. (ClickContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN JOINS THE PINK ARMY"
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February 8th, 2011 @ 6am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
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.
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