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RED BANK: HUMANISTS TAKE UP ‘FAKE’ NEWS
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RED BANK: Rutgers media studies professor John Pavlik talks about fake news and its impact on democracy at a meeting of Red Bank Humanists Sunday.
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July 6th, 2017 @ 8am
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RED BANK: PAYOUTS WILL DEPLETE FUND
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RED BANK: Payouts to three town employees for unused sick days and vacation time will deplete a rainy day fund, officials said.
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December 28th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: All five council candidates are expected to appear at the 20th annual West Side Community Group candidates' night Tuesday.
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October 13th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: Middletown resident Phil Murphy's run for governor gets big boost from elected officials statewide, including Red Bank.
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October 6th, 2016 @ 2pm
SEA BRIGHT: After handing out $1.6 in aid to Sandy victims, Sea Bright Rising dissolves, saying its work is done.
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September 2nd, 2016 @ 1pm
MIDDLETOWN: EX-FINANCIER EYES TRENTON
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Sen. Barack Obama Prepare for a traffic jam in the vicinity of Navesink River Road next week. Democratic presidential nominee-apparent Barack Obama will visit Middletown on Friday, September 5 for a two-stop lovefest that wraps up at the riverfront chateau...
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May 17th, 2016 @ 8am
LINCROFT: RU JOURNO LANDS OBAMA
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President Obama calls on Rutgers Targum editor Dan Corey during College Reporter Day at the White House last Thursday. (Video by the DC bureau of The Record) A college journalistContinue reading "LINCROFT: RU JOURNO LANDS OBAMA"
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May 2nd, 2016 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: BOROUGH’S ‘STORY’ UPDATED
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Mayor Don Burden and co-author Rick Geffken at the Shrewsbury Municipal Complex. The Bonanno Farm on Sycamore Avenue, preserved under an easement, is visible in the background. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "SHREWSBURY: BOROUGH’S ‘STORY’ UPDATED"
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December 8th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: CANDIDATES TOUT THEIR VISIONS
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Democrat Michael Ballard, left, with Republicans Mark Taylor and Michael Whelan with moderator Amy Goldsmith before the forum. Below, resident Jean Cash asks a question. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: CANDIDATES TOUT THEIR VISIONS"
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October 2nd, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: STATION TO BE NAMED FOR O’HERN
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The Red Bank train station will be dedicated to the memory of late Mayor and state Supreme Court Justice Dan O’Hern. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) After aContinue reading "RED BANK: STATION TO BE NAMED FOR O’HERN"
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November 26th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: IT’S SCHWABENBAUER & ZIPPRICH
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Councilmembers Ed Zipprich, center, and Juanita Lewis with former Councilman Ivan Polonsky, right, at Democratic HQ Tuesday night. Linda Schwabenbauer, below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: IT’S SCHWABENBAUER & ZIPPRICH"
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November 5th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: GOP APPEARS TO ADD TO ’13 GAIN
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Republican Linda Schwabenbauer, left, with state Senator Jennifer Beck and running mate Sean Di Somma, far right, as returns were tallied Tuesday night. Below, Ed Zipprich, seen at right throughContinue reading "RED BANK: GOP APPEARS TO ADD TO ’13 GAIN"
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November 4th, 2014 @ 11pm
Beginning shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, NJ Spotlight and NJ News Commons will begin posting results for congressional races across the state. For up-to-the minute results, click on a district;Continue reading "LIVE: HOUSE RACES ACROSS THE STATE"
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November 4th, 2014 @ 8pm
RED BANK: ELECTION DAY 2014
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Red Bank voters will choose two council members from among four candidates. (Click to enlarge) Will voters tick down along party lines? Mix & match? Election season 2014 culminates TuesdayContinue reading "RED BANK: ELECTION DAY 2014"
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November 4th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: Q&A WITH SEAN DI SOMMA
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Republican council candidate Sean Di Somma. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) In Tuesday’s election for Red Bank council, incumbents Juanita Lewis and Ed Zipprich, both Democrats, faceContinue reading "RED BANK: Q&A WITH SEAN DI SOMMA"
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October 31st, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: Q&A WITH JUANITA LEWIS
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Democrat Juanita Lewis has been on the council since 2009. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) In Tuesday’s election for Red Bank council, incumbents Juanita Lewis and EdContinue reading "RED BANK: Q&A WITH JUANITA LEWIS"
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October 31st, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: Q&A WITH PASQUALE MENNA
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Pasquale Menna, a Democrat, was elected mayor in 2006 after 18 years on the borough council. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) In Tuesday’s election, Red Bank MayorContinue reading "RED BANK: Q&A WITH PASQUALE MENNA"
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October 31st, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: Q&A WITH LINDA SCHWABENBAUER
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Republican council candidate Linda Schwabenbauer. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) In Tuesday’s election for Red Bank council, incumbents Juanita Lewis and Ed Zipprich, both Democrats, face RepublicansContinue reading "RED BANK: Q&A WITH LINDA SCHWABENBAUER"
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October 31st, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: Q&A WITH ED ZIPPRICH
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Democrat Ed Zipprich has been on the council since 2009. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) In Tuesday’s election for Red Bank council, incumbents Juanita Lewis and EdContinue reading "RED BANK: Q&A WITH ED ZIPPRICH"
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October 31st, 2014 @ 1pm
RED BANK: GOP CALLS FOR TELE-DEBATE
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Republicans Linda Schwabenbauer and Sean Di Somma had a full-house audience at River Street Commons to themselves Tuesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: GOP CALLS FOR TELE-DEBATE"
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October 29th, 2014 @ 1pm
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
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SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.