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RUMSON: SUMMER’S BACK, AND SO’S THE FAIR
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St. George’s-by-the-River in Rumson hosts the Canterbury Fair rain-or-shine on Saturday. (Photos courtesy of St. George’s. Click to enlarge) For 66 years, it’s served as a low-key kickoff to theContinue reading "RUMSON: SUMMER’S BACK, AND SO’S THE FAIR"
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June 12th, 2015 @ 7am
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RED BANK: THIS HEAT TAKES THE CAKE, BOSS
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With temperatures pushing 90, Carlo’s Bake Shop owner Buddy Valastro kept cool at the Red Bank Marina Thursday prior to taping an episode of his TV show, ‘Cake Boss.’ He’sContinue reading "RED BANK: THIS HEAT TAKES THE CAKE, BOSS"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 9pm
RED BANK: ROLL UP ON A MYSTERY TOUR
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The super-sessionman project known as the Fab Faux makes its 14th annual appearance on the Count Basie stage this Saturday night, with a recreation of two landmark Beatles albums. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: ROLL UP ON A MYSTERY TOUR"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 1pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of May 28 to June 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES Theft occurringContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP-UP
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Seventh-graders from the Red Bank Charter School presented a report on “serving a healthy town,” and Mayor Pasquale Menna, below, returned to the dais after heart surgery. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL WRAP-UP"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 10am
RUMSON: TEMPERATURES ON THE RISE
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Workers atop the First Presbyterian Church of Rumson Wednesday. Roofwork could be particularly challenging Thursday, when temperatures are expected to peak at around 92 degrees, according to the Weather Channel.Continue reading "RUMSON: TEMPERATURES ON THE RISE"
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June 11th, 2015 @ 5am
MIDDLETOWN: A WALL OF FRIENDS, AT MTPL
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Pastel paintings by Eleni and Ernest Antholis are among the works on display and on sale, during an “Off the Wall” fundraiser for Friends of the Middletown Library that includes aContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: A WALL OF FRIENDS, AT MTPL"
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June 10th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LONGTIME BARBER DIES
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A longtime fixture of downtown Red Bank died Monday. Domenick Sama, who owned and operated Domenick’s Barber Shop, on East Front Street, died at his home in Red Bank, accordingContinue reading "RED BANK: LONGTIME BARBER DIES"
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June 10th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: HOSPITAL EYES MORE REAL ESTATE
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Riverciew has deals to buy 91 East Front Street, at left above, and 95 East Front, center. It already owns 103 East Front, seen at far right. (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: HOSPITAL EYES MORE REAL ESTATE"
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June 10th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: MENNA RETURNING TO WORK
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Mayor Pasquale Menna, below, plans to return to his mayoral duties this week. They include participation at a library event on Saturday. (Photo above by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge.)Continue reading "RED BANK: MENNA RETURNING TO WORK"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: A BIT OF TOMS RIVER AT TWO RIVER
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Playwright and Middletown High School South faculty member Alexis Kozak premieres his original script, “Toms River Anthology,” at the Count Basie Theatre’s new Performing Arts Academy on June 12. AsContinue reading "RED BANK: A BIT OF TOMS RIVER AT TWO RIVER"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 11am
Hovnanian Enterprise’s headquarters in Red Bank. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Hovnanian Enterprises posted a net loss of $19.6 million in its second fiscal quarter, more thanContinue reading "RED BANK: HOVNANIAN POSTS $19.6M LOSS"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 9am
BON JOVI TO HOST CLINTON, BUT WHERE?
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Bon Jovi’s Middletown home, above, as seen in 2008. Below, Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, with Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna and former mayor Ed McKenna in 2011. (PhotosContinue reading "BON JOVI TO HOST CLINTON, BUT WHERE?"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN: ASBURY LEGENDS, GOOD AND BAD
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Authors Tom Chesek and John O’Rourke at River Road Books Thursday. (Click to enlarge) A busy summer of author appearances at River Road Books in Fair Haven continues with aContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: ASBURY LEGENDS, GOOD AND BAD"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: RUNNING INTO SUMMER WEATHER
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Runners – from Crossfit Red Bank, judging by the t-shirts three of them wore – took to Broad Street in Red Bank in sunshine and 80-plus-degree heat Monday afternoon. Tuesday,Continue reading "RED BANK: RUNNING INTO SUMMER WEATHER"
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June 9th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: BUTLER’S IS BACK
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The familiar pastel-colored Adirondack chairs are back at Butler’s Market in Rumson. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Lifelong borough resident Paul Stout owned and operated Butler’sContinue reading "RUMSON: BUTLER’S IS BACK"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BRINGING THE FOOT TRAFFIC
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The race is on once more as the 22nd annual Sheehan Classic returns to the streets of Red Bank Saturday morning. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) RedContinue reading "RED BANK: BRINGING THE FOOT TRAFFIC"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WEST FRONT TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT
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West Front Street in Red Bank will be closed between Maple Avenue and Broad Street Tuesday night beginning at 8 p.m. to enable road repairs between Boathouse Court and Broad,Continue reading "RED BANK: WEST FRONT TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT"
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June 8th, 2015 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: GIRLS, AND FRIENDS, ON THE RUN
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It was a morning of flying ponytails, the occasional tutu and exultant finishes as hundreds of girls, joined by other runners of both genders, completed the Girls on the RunContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: GIRLS, AND FRIENDS, ON THE RUN"
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June 6th, 2015 @ 11am
SANDY HOOK: A GALA START TO SUMMER
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The tents will be pitched, the dress will be casual, and Brian Kirk will sound the season’s keynote, at the annual Jersey Shore Partnership Summer Celebration this Monday evening at FortContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: A GALA START TO SUMMER"
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June 6th, 2015 @ 6am
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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 ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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