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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
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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
RED BANK: TOWN ISSUES STORM GUIDANCE
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The cupola of the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank appeared to glow amid a backdrop of clouds Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) With tropical storm JoaquinContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN ISSUES STORM GUIDANCE"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: GOP ‘CANDIDATE’ BLASTS… GOP
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Camera-shy then as now, Irwin Katz hides behind a sign at his short-lived Monmouth Street store in 2007. Below is the August 10 GOP Facebook post that angered Katz. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: GOP ‘CANDIDATE’ BLASTS… GOP"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: ARE WE THAT DRUNK?
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The ranking methodology includes the number of bars per capita.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Is Red Bank the fourth-drunkest town in New Jersey? An infotainment website basedContinue reading "RED BANK: ARE WE THAT DRUNK?"
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September 30th, 2015 @ 9am
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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.
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 ...
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