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MIDDLETOWN: DINOSAURS OF ROCK RETURN
Photographer, naturalist and New Jersey history expert Walter Choroszewski goes looking for fossils — and finds more than one kind of classic rock — when he visits the Middletown LibraryContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: DINOSAURS OF ROCK RETURN"
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Red Bank photographer Danny Sanchez on the newly rebuilt grade railroad crossing at Monmouth Street just outside his Bridge Avenue studio on July 19, 2014. “This is a very interestingContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: LENSMAN BETWEEN THE LINES"
Two Red Bank residents were among five New Jerseyans – all said to be members of a gang – who pleaded guilty ad were sentenced for heroin trafficking in NorthContinue reading "RED BANKERS SENTENCED FOR HEROIN IN N.C."
Gretchen Rell in a 2011 photo on her Facebook page. She described the bird she’s holding as a survivor of a pigeon shoot. (Click to enlarge) A volunteer animal rescuerContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BIRD HOARDER PLEADS GUILTY"
Two guests were arrested late Sunday night following a melee involving an estimated 300 people at a wedding reception in Middletown, police reported. Here’s an account of the incident preparedContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WEDDING NIGHT BROUHAHA"
LITTLE SILVER: LETTERS FROM SUMMER CAMP
Area high school athletes play in front of top college coaches, as Red Bank Regional Girls Basketball coach James Young conducts the sixth annual Maroon and White Basketball Camp, beginningContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: LETTERS FROM SUMMER CAMP"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 17 and July 24, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
RED BANK: STORMY OR SUNNY?
After an early-morning drenching accompanied by lightning and thunder, two views taken at 8:30 Monday morning from the same spot in Red Bank – one west toward the train station,Continue reading "RED BANK: STORMY OR SUNNY?"
RED BANK: HOOPS AT THE TERRACE
After a recent facelift by donors and volunteers, the long-disused basketball court at Montgomery Terrace in Red Bank saw some action over the past three weekends, as the Community YMCAContinue reading "RED BANK: HOOPS AT THE TERRACE"
LITTLE SILVER: FISTFULS OF BERRIES
The second of two community blackberry harvests drew dozens of eager pickers to Sickles Farm in Little Silver Saturday including the little one above, who couldn’t wait to get hisContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FISTFULS OF BERRIES"
RED BANK: A BAND OF BEETHOVENS
The largest rhythm-keeping force in the free world, the US Army Field Band deploys to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre on Monday, for a free public concert. InContinue reading "RED BANK: A BAND OF BEETHOVENS"
RED BANK: INTIMATE AND UN-IRONIC ALANIS
Serial Grammy winner Alanis Morisette returns to the greater Green this Sunday, for an unplugged concert at the Count’s place. To music fans that have helped her move more thanContinue reading "RED BANK: INTIMATE AND UN-IRONIC ALANIS"
LITTLE SILVER: A PICK TO CLICK AT PARKER’S
Vintage berry-picking baskets await fulfillment, as the historic Parker Family Homestead invites the community to a second session of blackberry gathering fun in Little Silver. While we’re not suggesting thatContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: A PICK TO CLICK AT PARKER’S"
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Christian Caldaro, age 27, from Statesir Place in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on July 13, 2014Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RECENT ARRESTS"
RUMSON: PIEBALD DEER SPOTTED
A redbankgreen reader spied this unusual piebald white-tailed deer in Rumson earlier this week, declining to be more specific about its location. A genetic mutation that occurs in less thanContinue reading "RUMSON: PIEBALD DEER SPOTTED"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Can you identify the subject of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Take a guess! Please send your answer to [email protected]. Last week’s Where was easy/hard…
RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS HYBRID BULKHEAD
Red Bank Regional sophomore Elijah Nishiura, center, chats with Environmental Commission chairwoman Laura Bagwell, left, and Carl Alderson, a marine resources specialist at NOAA, after the council voted to restoreContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS HYBRID BULKHEAD"
RED BANK: SURFING FOR SIDEWALK DIAMONDS
It’s the 60th annual edition of a local  favorite – and the organizers of the Red Bank Sidewalk Sale have a special stroll down memory lane built in to thisContinue reading "RED BANK: SURFING FOR SIDEWALK DIAMONDS"
A rendering from 2012 shows the new bridge, now under construction, in red, just to the north of the existing span. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ThisContinue reading "OVERNIGHT CLOSINGS FOR BRIDGE PLANNED"
Gee whiz, you’d think they were besties or something. Scenes from the latest edition of Red Bank’s Dog Days of Summer series, held Tuesday night. The next one is scheduledContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: HOT, STICKY, LICKY BESTIES"
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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)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
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