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RED BANK: WALKING, WINING AND DINING
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Boondocks Fishery at Marine Park is just one of nearly 30 stops on and off the beaten path as the Food and Wine Walk events return for a new season.Continue reading "RED BANK: WALKING, WINING AND DINING"
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July 17th, 2015 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Red Bank police arrested a borough man early Thursday, shortly after a business burglary and less than 24 hours after three other businesses were burglarized in the same vicinity, redbankgreenContinue reading "RED BANK: SUSPECT CHARGED IN BIZ SMASH-IN"
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July 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: MYSTERY-FILLED “HOUSE” TO OPEN
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Anthony ‘Tone’ Purzycki plans to create an immersive, puzzle-driven entertainment facility in the former Dunlap Locksmith building, at right above. Below, the front door.  (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: MYSTERY-FILLED “HOUSE” TO OPEN"
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July 16th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: PUNNINGLY PAINTED, BY GEORGE
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PIANO DIVE and other paintings by George Severini are the subject of both a book signing and a gallery exhibit that opens Friday evening at McKay Imaging. (Click to enlarge) TakenContinue reading "RED BANK: PUNNINGLY PAINTED, BY GEORGE"
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July 16th, 2015 @ 6am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Daniel Swarrow, age 21, from Pacific Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 8, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 2pm
CHURN: 10TH AVE. NEARS OPENING DATE
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Signage is now up at 10th Ave. Burrito on West Front Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD With the restaurantization of Red BankContinue reading "CHURN: 10TH AVE. NEARS OPENING DATE"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS
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A man made a mad dash for his car in Red Bank’s English Plaza parking lot during a summer deluge Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service forecast for the Greater Green predictsContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ
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Eryn Shewell, above, leads the Whiskey Devils to the water at Riverside Gardens Thursday night. Charenee Wade, below, channels the late great “Lady Day” Billie Holiday Friday and Saturday atContinue reading "RED BANK: LADIES SING THE JAZZ"
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July 15th, 2015 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: OLD HOUSE TO BE RAZED
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The borough-owned Benevedis house, at the entrance to Sickles Park, was badly damaged when a radiator burst during February’s cold snap, officials say. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: OLD HOUSE TO BE RAZED"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON: FRENCH MARKET AGAIN? OUI!
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The charming facade of the newly opened French Market on East River Road in Rumson. Below,  a variety of tarts and pastries.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "RUMSON: FRENCH MARKET AGAIN? OUI!"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 10am
A Fair Haven man in police custody on a trespassing complaint earlier this month earned another charge at the stationhouse: successful tampering with handcuffs. Rudolph Kastner, 50, of First Street,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: MAN SLIPS OUT OF HANDCUFFS"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: WOODY ALLEN FILM TO DEBUT HERE
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Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix pair up in IRRATIONAL MAN, the latest feature from writer-director Woody Allen, and the latest sneak-peek screening from the folks at the borough-based Monmouth ArtsContinue reading "RED BANK: WOODY ALLEN FILM TO DEBUT HERE"
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July 14th, 2015 @ 7am
The victim in a fatal shooting in Eatontown early last Friday was a Red Bank man, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office confirmed Monday afternoon. Rasheem Palmer, 37, died at 2:47Continue reading "RED BANK MAN DIED IN E’TOWN SHOOTING"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON, SEA BRIGHT: SCENES OF SUMMER
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Anchorage Beach in Sea Bright beckoned some early heat-beaters Monday morning, while on Rumson Road in Rumson, a hedge-trimmer had his work cut out for him. With daytime temperatures inContinue reading "RUMSON, SEA BRIGHT: SCENES OF SUMMER"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: CAR SHOW DRAWS A CROWD
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Beach day or not, the 13th annual Doc Holiday Classic Car Show, hosted in Red Bank’s White Street parking lot by the Liberty Hose fire company as a scholarship fundraiser,Continue reading "RED BANK: CAR SHOW DRAWS A CROWD"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: GO SET YOUR WATCHES
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The 1962 film version of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ screens for free at the Count Basie Theatre Tuesday as River Road Books celebrates the July 14 publication of Harper Lee’s long-awaitedContinue reading "RED BANK: GO SET YOUR WATCHES"
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July 13th, 2015 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S TIKI BAR REOPENS
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With new access ramps over the sea wall, the restored tiki bar at Donovan’s was back in business Friday afternoon, as co-owner Chris Bowler announced via the signboard, below. (Photos byContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DONOVAN’S TIKI BAR REOPENS"
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July 10th, 2015 @ 4pm
RED BANK: TALKIN’ TURKEY DOWNTOWN
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A turkey burger, with a view, at the Downtown in Red Bank. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Let’s talk turkey: when it comes toContinue reading "RED BANK: TALKIN’ TURKEY DOWNTOWN"
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July 10th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: SHOWDOWN AT THE OL’ CAR CORRAL
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More than a year after a bittersweet move from their hundred-year old firehouse, the members of Liberty Hose Fire Company return to White Street once more this Sunday, for theContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOWDOWN AT THE OL’ CAR CORRAL"
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July 10th, 2015 @ 7am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 2 to July 9, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES Burglary,Continue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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July 10th, 2015 @ 5am
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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 ...
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)