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LINCROFT: THIS SPACE FOR ‘RENT’
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RENT is going up again, as Brookdale’s Performing Arts Center presents a homegrown production of Jonathan Larson’s game-changing musical beginning this Friday. It won a Best Musical Tony and aContinue reading "LINCROFT: THIS SPACE FOR ‘RENT’"
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April 7th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RUMSON: CRASH ON BRIDGE INJURES TWO
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Both drivers were taken to Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank following a rear-end accident on the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday, according to Rumson police. The extentContinue reading "RUMSON: CRASH ON BRIDGE INJURES TWO"
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April 7th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: RIVERVIEW ADDITION WINS OK
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The proposed 3,700-square-foot addition, at right above, will serve as a new entrance to the hospital’s oncology services area. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: RIVERVIEW ADDITION WINS OK"
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April 7th, 2015 @ 9am
SPRING 2015: BLINK, AND IT CHANGES
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While enjoying the warmth and sunshine in downtown Red Bank, a bench-sitting dog named Sasha became suddenly camera-shy when approached by redbankgreen Monday afternoon. Tuesday’s weather will be less conduciveContinue reading "SPRING 2015: BLINK, AND IT CHANGES"
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April 7th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: WEST SIDE TO GET PHARMACY
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The facade of the approved proposed three-story structure, shown above in an architect’s sketch, replaced an earlier version, below. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: WEST SIDE TO GET PHARMACY"
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April 7th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: OF TICS AND TITTERS
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A guy who stutters and a guy with Tourette Syndrome walk into a room — but for once, they’re not the set-up for some sleazy old-school joke. In fact, thisContinue reading "LINCROFT: OF TICS AND TITTERS"
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April 6th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CRIMES AND ARRESTS
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The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 26 to April 2, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
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April 6th, 2015 @ 10am
RUMSON ROAD REPAVING SCHEDULED
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Users of Rumson Road in Rumson and Little Silver should prepare for disruption to their routines starting Wednesday. Monmouth County plans to repave the road between Branch Avenue and BinghamContinue reading "RUMSON ROAD REPAVING SCHEDULED"
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April 6th, 2015 @ 6am
SPRING 2015: AIRING IT OUT ON EASTER
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A warm, blustery Easter Sunday turned out to be a fine day for airing out a kite in Red Bank’s Riverside Gardens Park, above, or a classic jalopy in SeaContinue reading "SPRING 2015: AIRING IT OUT ON EASTER"
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April 6th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: BIKER TAKES BROAD STREET SPILL
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Passersby and police tended to a motorcyclist who took a spill on Broad Street in downtown Red Bank around 1:45 p.m. Saturday. The biker, identified as Michael Rivers, 62, ofContinue reading "RED BANK: BIKER TAKES BROAD STREET SPILL"
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April 4th, 2015 @ 3pm
MIDDLETOWN: MAKING A MEAL OF A MOVIE
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Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan star in THE TRIP TO ITALY, one of a smorgasbord of “food themed films” that screen for free during Mondays in April at Middletown Library. Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: MAKING A MEAL OF A MOVIE"
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April 4th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FIRST TROUT OF THE SEASON
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James Tulley of Asbury Park shows off his catch from the first day of trout fishing at Red Bank’s Mohawk Pond Saturday morning. “All the guys come out and laughContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST TROUT OF THE SEASON"
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April 4th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: BUDDY OF EVIDENCE
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The timeless songs and stage persona of Buddy Holly — as well as his tourmates The Big Bopper and Richie Valens — are conjured into colorful life in BUDDY, theContinue reading "RED BANK: BUDDY OF EVIDENCE"
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April 3rd, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CLARITY ASKED ON W. FRONT PLAN
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A photo montage, above, showing the West Front Street elevation of the proposed building. Below, a rendering of a deck atop the garage, also visible at right in the imageContinue reading "RED BANK: CLARITY ASKED ON W. FRONT PLAN"
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April 3rd, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: MALL TO INSTALL SAFETY BOLLARDS
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The City Centre strip mall has seen four incidents in which cars have driven into storefronts in recent years, the latest on March 3, below. (Photos by John T. Ward,Continue reading "RED BANK: MALL TO INSTALL SAFETY BOLLARDS"
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April 3rd, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: SHADES OF BLACK & GREY
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Red Bank regulars may have noticed a vaguely menacing addition to the police fleet – or not noticed, which is actually the point. Chief Darren McConnell tells redbankgreen that a blackContinue reading "RED BANK: SHADES OF BLACK & GREY"
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April 2nd, 2015 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: PULLING FOR KIDS’ CHARITY
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Pat Guadagno and Steve Reilly are among the Shore-based musicians taking part in a first-ever Nashville Guitar Pull for charity this Saturday at Middletown Arts Center. It’s called a GuitarContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: PULLING FOR KIDS’ CHARITY"
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April 2nd, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: AMBULANCE HITS JAYWALKER
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A 66-year-old pedestrian was unhurt after he was struck by an ambulance at Wednesday afternoon, Red Bank police said. Thomas Thatcher, of Hackettstown, was checked out by a second MONOCContinue reading "RED BANK: AMBULANCE HITS JAYWALKER"
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April 1st, 2015 @ 4pm
RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN ON AGENDA
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At 55 West Front Street, a developer is seeking approval for 35 rental units on a vacant lot previously approved for 27 condos. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: APARTMENT PLAN ON AGENDA"
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April 1st, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: THUNDER IN THE FORECAST
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The assembled voices of Celtic Thunder take it to the Count Basie stage on Thursday, for a “Very Best of” extravaganza engineered to keep our collective Irish up in April.Continue reading "RED BANK: THUNDER IN THE FORECAST"
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April 1st, 2015 @ 5am
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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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