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RED BANK: BASIE’S ECLECTIC JUGGLING ACT
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Madcap jugglers the Flying Karamazov Brothers, above, return in coming days to the Count Basie stage, as does frequent Red Bank guest Lyle Lovett, this time with John Hiatt, below.  Continue reading "RED BANK: BASIE’S ECLECTIC JUGGLING ACT"
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October 9th, 2015 @ 6am
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LINCROFT: A HEAVYWEIGHT ART HOMECOMING
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Renowned sculptor and former Brookdale Community College professorA. Thomas Schomberg with his most famous commission, Philly’s statue of Sly Stallone’s ROCKY character.  It’s one of the truly iconic sculpted figuresContinue reading "LINCROFT: A HEAVYWEIGHT ART HOMECOMING"
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October 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON: RALLO TO OPEN ‘SURF BBQ’ HERE
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Restaurateur Victor Rallo plans to transform the former Molly Maguire’s Gastropub into a smoked barbecue joint. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Greater Red Bank Green, teeming withContinue reading "RUMSON: RALLO TO OPEN ‘SURF BBQ’ HERE"
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October 8th, 2015 @ 7am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Christopher Ditursi, age 50, from Deepdale Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on September 25, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 7th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: DuPONT LOSES BELMAR JOB
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Red Bank Councilman Mike DuPont was squeezed out of his post as Belmar’s borough attorney Tuesday, four days after a court ruling found shortcomings in his handling of a ballot question there, APP.comContinue reading "RED BANK: DuPONT LOSES BELMAR JOB"
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October 7th, 2015 @ 7am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of September 26 to October 2, 2015. Crime Reports Report of Criminal Mischief in theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 7th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: MOLLY MAGUIRE’S CLOSING
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Molly Maguire’s, above, and Kathy Maguire on her first day as owner in 2011, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Just three weeks shy of their fourth anniversary in theContinue reading "RUMSON: MOLLY MAGUIRE’S CLOSING"
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October 6th, 2015 @ 9am
RUMSON: FROMAGERIE SAYS ‘ADIEU’
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Customers found the restaurant closed without notice Monday night. Below right, chef David Burke with chef Pat Trama during post-Sandy relief efforts in Sea Bright. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RUMSON: FROMAGERIE SAYS ‘ADIEU’"
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October 6th, 2015 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: TWO NOVEL ATTRACTIONS
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Glamour magazine book editor Elisabeth Egan (above) visits River Road Books on Thursday to read from and sign copies of her recently published A WINDOW OPENS…while fellow first-time novelist BarrieContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: TWO NOVEL ATTRACTIONS"
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October 6th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: SMOOTHING THE MIDWEEK HUMP
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Comic tunesmith Bo Burnham makes a Count Basie Theatre debut Tuesday, and Engelbert Humperdinck makes a triumphal Red Bank return Wednesday. A tantrum-throwing tempest named Joaquin may have blown past theContinue reading "RED BANK: SMOOTHING THE MIDWEEK HUMP"
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October 5th, 2015 @ 11am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Rumson Police Department for the period of August 1 to October 1, 2015. Arrests 8/13/15 Daniel Campanella arrested Julia Mannion, 21,Continue reading "RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 5th, 2015 @ 6am
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
SEA BRIGHT: STORM “NERVEWRACKING”
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A pair of Sea Bright business owners — Frank Bain, of Bain’s Hardware, and Alice Gaffney, of Alice’s Kitchen — talk about the approach of Hurricane Joaquin in this shortContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: STORM “NERVEWRACKING”"
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October 2nd, 2015 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: A YEAR-ROUND OKTOBERFEST
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Fair Haven’s Oktoberfest event returns for its fourth annual edition this Saturday evening, rain or shine…or shall we say Rhein or Stein? It’s a big-tent happening that exists very muchContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A YEAR-ROUND OKTOBERFEST"
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October 1st, 2015 @ 12pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of September 19 to September 25, 2015. Report of Theft in the area of BeechtreeContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 1st, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: LITTLE KITCH ORGANIC DREAMS BIG
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Kitch Organic partners Rick Ivone, left, and Joe Durso beneath the pyramidal skylight in their new Leighton Avenue eatery, which features its own garden along Catherine Street, below. (Photos by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: LITTLE KITCH ORGANIC DREAMS BIG"
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October 1st, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL BALLARD
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Michael Ballard, Democrat. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at play in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidatesContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL BALLARD"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MARK TAYLOR
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Mark Taylor, Republican. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at stake in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidates forContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MARK TAYLOR"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
Michael DuPont, Democrat. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at stake in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidates forContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL DUPONT"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL WHELAN
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Michael Whelan, Republican. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) The balance of political power is at stake in the November 3 election in Red Bank, which features four candidates forContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL Q&A: MICHAEL WHELAN"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 5pm
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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.
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 ...