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RBR SPOTLIGHTS HEROIN EPIDEMIC
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Recovering drug addict Dave Dolan, right, spoke of his rapid descent from model student to heroin user during a forum on teen substance abuse that attracted dozens of parents andContinue reading "RBR SPOTLIGHTS HEROIN EPIDEMIC"
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February 21st, 2014 @ 7am
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RBR HOSTS ADULT FORUM ON HEROIN EPIDEMIC
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Monmouth County professionals and citizens involved with the February 20 forum “Time to Talk…Time to Act” include (left to right): Jennifer McCarron, RFH intern; Suzanne Fico, RFH Student Assistance CoordinatorContinue reading "RBR HOSTS ADULT FORUM ON HEROIN EPIDEMIC"
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February 13th, 2014 @ 6am
RUMSON: OXFORD HOUSE FILES FEDERAL SUIT
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Oxford House says in a court filing that the group home at 61 South Ward Avenue is getting new residents. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RUMSON: OXFORD HOUSE FILES FEDERAL SUIT"
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January 20th, 2014 @ 9am
RUMSON: ALL QUIET AT OXFORD HOUSE
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The manager of Oxford Houses for New Jersey says the Rumson group home is still occupied, but declines to say if there’s a proctor on site. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RUMSON: ALL QUIET AT OXFORD HOUSE"
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January 13th, 2014 @ 3pm
Middletown police arrested a Lincroft man after they found two pounds of marijuana in a car he was driving Wednesday, according to a police department press release. From the MTPD:Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN K9 SNIFFS TWO POUNDS OF POT"
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January 10th, 2014 @ 10am
•Middletown police released the following on Friday afternoon regarding a robbery Thursday evening: On December 19, 2013 at approximately 6:45 p.m. the Middletown Police Department responded to a report ofContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: ARREST IN DRUG ROBBERY"
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December 20th, 2013 @ 3pm
The house at 61 South Ward Avenue has been occupied by Oxford House since August. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Officials overseeing Rumson’sContinue reading "RUMSON: OXFORD WAS TO GO FEMALE"
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December 18th, 2013 @ 3pm
By JOHN T. WARD Rumson officials have launched an effort to evict the residents of an addiction-recovery house following what Mayor John Ekdahl called an apparent drug overdose there earlyContinue reading "RUMSON: APPARENT OD SPARKS LEGAL ACTION"
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December 18th, 2013 @ 11am
RUMSON: EMERGENCY REPORTED AT OXFORD
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Oxford House on South Ward Avenue at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A medical emergency at Oxford House, theContinue reading "RUMSON: EMERGENCY REPORTED AT OXFORD"
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December 17th, 2013 @ 9am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 30 to December 6, 2013. •Report of Theft in the area of Harmon’sContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CRIME REPORTS"
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December 12th, 2013 @ 7am
RED BANK: HEAVY PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
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Newly oepned Carlo’s Bake Shop seeks permission to offer table service. Also on the agenda: the Walgreen’s plan for lower Broad Street, below. (Photo above by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: HEAVY PLANNING BOARD AGENDA"
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December 2nd, 2013 @ 10am
RUMSON: OXFORD HOUSE REACHES OUT
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“Not the best mix” of residents formed the initial population at the Oxford House when it opened in Rumson in August, a facility official told neighbors Tuesday night. One ofContinue reading "RUMSON: OXFORD HOUSE REACHES OUT"
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November 27th, 2013 @ 7am
AT RFH: TIME TO TALK, ON HEROIN EPIDEMIC
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Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni will address the area’s heroin epidemic tonight, November 18, during a presentation at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School entitled “It’s Time to Talk.” Press release fromContinue reading "AT RFH: TIME TO TALK, ON HEROIN ...
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November 18th, 2013 @ 6am
RUMSON: WRITE-IN DRIVE HEATS UP ELECTION
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A write-in campaign for two candidates billing themselves as the Rumson Family ticket emerged in the wake of the Oxford House controversy last month. Below, Tim McCooey at the OctoberContinue reading "RUMSON: WRITE-IN DRIVE HEATS UP ELECTION"
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November 4th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: TURN IN YOUR OLD RX DRUGS
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Got any out-of-date or no-longer-needed prescriptions in your medicine cabinet? Red Bank police will take them off your hands to make sure they don’t fall into the wrong ones, saysContinue reading "RED BANK: TURN IN YOUR OLD RX DRUGS"
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October 25th, 2013 @ 10am
RUMSON: OXFORD REHAB HOUSE SPARKS IRE
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An overflow crowd jammed Rumson’s council chambers to air concerns about an addiction recovery house in town. Below, Barbara Russell returns to her seat after speaking with borough Attorney MartyContinue reading "RUMSON: OXFORD REHAB HOUSE SPARKS IRE"
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October 23rd, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: WALGREEN’S ON PLANNING AGENDA
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The sole item on the agenda  Monday night at the Red Bank Planning Board is a proposed Walgreen’s pharmacy, which would replace the closed Rassas auto dealership on Broad Street.Continue reading "RED BANK: WALGREEN’S ON PLANNING AGENDA"
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October 21st, 2013 @ 6am
RUMSON: REHAB HOUSE FOCUS OF COMPLAINTS
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The Rumson house where a man was found dead of a suspected drug overdose Sunday quietly became an addiction recovery residence in August, neighbors say. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RUMSON: REHAB HOUSE FOCUS OF COMPLAINTS"
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October 15th, 2013 @ 9am
RUMSON: REHAB HOUSE DEATH INVESTIGATED
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The death of a person found at a Rumson residence Sunday is under investigation, police Chief Scott Paterson tells redbankgreen. Kin of the deceased haven’t been notified, so he’s unableContinue reading "RUMSON: REHAB HOUSE DEATH INVESTIGATED"
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October 14th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: DRIVE-THRU CHANGE SAILS THRU
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The change will not apply to a proposed Walgreen’s store at the former site of Rassas Buick, officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: DRIVE-THRU CHANGE SAILS THRU"
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September 12th, 2013 @ 7am
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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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