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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. • September 2– A resident on Little Silver Point Rd. reported a Burglary/Theft after discovering that a rearContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: THEFTS REPORTED AT RBR"
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October 5th, 2012 @ 10am
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YOU’RE TWO WEEKS EARLY, SPIDEY
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A rather large spider that anchored its web to a lamppost on Broad Street in Red Bank Thursday triggered discussion among passersby about an apparent proliferation of large arachnids thisContinue reading "YOU’RE TWO WEEKS EARLY, SPIDEY"
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October 5th, 2012 @ 8am
TODDLERS OUT OF EARSHOT, MOMS JUST TALK
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Young moms assemble at a recent meeting of Mothers of Preschoolers in Red Bank. Jenni Keatts, below, says she appreciates the chance to chat “hands-free.”  (Photos by Rebecca Desfosse. ClickContinue reading "TODDLERS OUT OF EARSHOT, MOMS JUST TALK"
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October 4th, 2012 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: A 5K THAT’S READY TO RUN
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The leaders near the turn onto Rumson Road during the 2011 edition of the race. Below, race co-organizer Dawn Wilcox at the RBR track. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A 5K THAT’S READY TO RUN"
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September 25th, 2012 @ 6am
RED BANK KIDS TOUCH A TRUCK (OR 16)
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annual “Touch a Truck” fundraiser, held at the Red Bank Middle School Saturday. Sixteen vehicles (a fire truck, limo, speedboat, bulldozer and more) were giddily honked and climbed as kidsContinue reading "RED BANK KIDS TOUCH A TRUCK (OR 16)"
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September 23rd, 2012 @ 2am
RUNNING FOR THE KIDS
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Nicole Corre, seen below running this year’s Boston Marathon, plans to tackle the five boroughs of NYC for the Boys & Girls Club in November. (Photo provided by Nicole Corre.Continue reading "RUNNING FOR THE KIDS"
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September 20th, 2012 @ 2pm
REMEMBERING RIYADHNA
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A crowd of hundreds applauded a performance of “The Greatest Love of All” at a candlelight vigil in memory of Riyadhna Farrow. (Photos by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge.) By STACIEContinue reading "REMEMBERING RIYADHNA"
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September 17th, 2012 @ 9am
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, STRAPPED, SEEKS HELP
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Kids in the after-school Child Care program play a game at the Red Bank unit of the Boys & Girls Club Wednesday. (Photos by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPERContinue reading "BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, STRAPPED, SEEKS HELP"
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September 13th, 2012 @ 7am
STUDENT’S DEATH PROMPTS RASH OF RUMORS
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By JOHN T. WARD An 18-year-old senior at Red Bank Regional died suddenly at home early Monday morning, and authorities were racing to dispel rumors that she had been murdered,Continue reading "STUDENT’S DEATH PROMPTS RASH OF RUMORS"
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September 10th, 2012 @ 5pm
PADDLE? YOU WERE GONNA GET WET ANYWAY
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A sudden downpour was a delight for these kids on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank Saturday morning. Meanwhile, down by the river, displays for Paddle the Navesink Day are setContinue reading "PADDLE? YOU WERE GONNA GET WET ANYWAY"
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September 8th, 2012 @ 10am
COLORFUL FUN FOR KIDS ON MONMOUTH
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Marissa Porskievies squirts a sampling of primary colors into a palette at her store’s “paint station.” (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge.) By STACIE FANELLI Marissa Porskievies envisions her newContinue reading "COLORFUL FUN FOR KIDS ON MONMOUTH"
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September 7th, 2012 @ 2pm
RED BANK PRE-K: ALL IN, IF NOT ALL IN TOWN
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Teacher Kelly Hogan greets a returning four-year-old in her new classroom at RBR Thursday. Below, students gets ready to draw their own portraits.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK PRE-K: ALL IN, IF NOT ALL IN TOWN"
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September 6th, 2012 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER: NAVIGATING BACK TO SCHOOL
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Parents and children crossed a bridge under reconstruction on Seven Bridges Road en route to Point Road School Thursday. A modular bridge will be installed to keep the route openContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NAVIGATING BACK TO SCHOOL"
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September 6th, 2012 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER BRACES FOR DETOUR WALLOPS
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A map showing the overlay detours that take effect with the reopening of Little Silver schools on Thursday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Drivers who ignore a widelyContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER BRACES FOR DETOUR WALLOPS"
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September 5th, 2012 @ 6pm
Red Bank police arrested an Elm Place man on charges he sexually assaulted two girls over the course of a year, they announced Tuesday. Jose Fuentes, 52, was taken intoContinue reading "MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD SEX ASSAULTS"
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September 4th, 2012 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN’S KIDS CELEBRATE WALDO’S 25TH
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More than 75 Fair Haven kids came out to play with Waldo in a month-long scavenger hunt that culminated in the beloved character’s birthday party Thursday. (Photos by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN’S KIDS CELEBRATE WALDO’S 25TH"
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August 31st, 2012 @ 3am
ROWING INTO THEIR FUTURES
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Akin Gaddis’s fellow Pool School participants look on as he works on basic rowing techniques using a simulator before heading into the Navesink for the real deal. (Photos by StacieContinue reading "ROWING INTO THEIR FUTURES"
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August 28th, 2012 @ 6am
FIREHOUSE COLORING BOOK TO LIGHT UP FAIR
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Lisa Toohey at the writing desk in which she created her coloring book about the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, below.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For Lisa TooheyContinue reading "FIREHOUSE COLORING BOOK TO LIGHT UP FAIR"
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August 24th, 2012 @ 9am
Twelve-year-old Akin Gaddis, a student at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, reads Langston Hughes‘ poem titled ‘Negro‘ at the Red Bank council meeting Wednesday night as part of aContinue reading "RED BANK: YOUNG ORATORS DEBUT"
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 1pm
FIRED UP FOR THE FAIR HAVEN FAIR
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There’s just enough room to squeeze between the rides and booths that pack the grounds of the Fire Haven firehouse for the annual Firemen’s Fair, touted as the largest suchContinue reading "FIRED UP FOR THE FAIR HAVEN FAIR"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 6am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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)
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 ...