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SPRING 2014: FREEZE WARNING? PLEASE, NO…
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Abundant signs of spring to the contrary, the National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning effective from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday. So swaddle your sensitive and early-bloomingContinue reading "SPRING 2014: FREEZE WARNING? PLEASE, NO…"
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April 15th, 2014 @ 4pm
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LITTLE SILVER: SHELL TAKES EX-EXXON SPOT
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The former Exxon station at Branch Avenue and Willow Drive in Little Silver, vacant for several years, is about to reopen as a Shell station. Owner Rafi Awan could notContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SHELL TAKES EX-EXXON SPOT"
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April 15th, 2014 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: MCLOONE’S OK’D TO REBUILD
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McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright, destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, will be rebuilt at its Ocean Avenue location abutting the Shrewsbury River and reopen before summer 2015, according to aContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MCLOONE’S OK’D TO REBUILD"
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April 15th, 2014 @ 8am
SPRING 2014: KITE-FLYING IN LINCROFT
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Eight-year-old twins Will and Kate Wrede, above, and 10-year-old brother Andrew, right, took advantage of a warm, gusty afternoon and a nearly empty parking lot on Half Mile Road inContinue reading "SPRING 2014: KITE-FLYING IN LINCROFT"
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April 15th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: EX-CON HELD IN SHOOTING
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Anthony Sims in a photo released by police in 2007. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank police have a suspect in custody for last week’s shooting ofContinue reading "RED BANK: EX-CON HELD IN SHOOTING"
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April 14th, 2014 @ 7pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of April 4 to April 10, 2014. Report of Burglary in the area of PattersonContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE ACTIVITY"
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April 14th, 2014 @ 2pm
CLIPPINGS: SWEEPING VIEW OF FORT HANCOCK
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Fort Hancock at Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook, as seen on March 11, 2014. (Video by Gerda Liebmann. Click to pause.) Check out more Clippings from the GreenContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: SWEEPING VIEW OF FORT HANCOCK"
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April 14th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: LIBRARY TRUSTEES QUIT EN MASSE
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Of the six board members seen in this photo from a March 27 trustees meeting, only April Klimley, in red at left, remains on the board. Two others who alsoContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY TRUSTEES QUIT EN MASSE"
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April 14th, 2014 @ 8am
LINCROFT: MONMOUTH SPANKS UNION
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Andrew Poulson of Red Bank-based Monmouth Rugby Football Club scoring against Union in Thompson Park Sunday during the Empire GU semifinals. Monmouth trounced Union, 81-24, and faces Buffalo in theContinue reading "LINCROFT: MONMOUTH SPANKS UNION"
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April 14th, 2014 @ 6am
SPRING 2014: EAR-FLAPPING WEATHER
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A dog checks out the action on sunny Monmouth Street in Red Bank last Thursday. Monday’s forecast is for partly sunny skies, temperatures reaching into the high 60s and plentyContinue reading "SPRING 2014: EAR-FLAPPING WEATHER"
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April 14th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: CROSSING TO BE CLOSED 2 WEEKS
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The busy intersection of Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street in Red Bank will be closed to traffic for about two weeks starting the morning of Thursday, April 24 for replacementContinue reading "RED BANK: CROSSING TO BE CLOSED 2 WEEKS"
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April 11th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK CUTTING FARM VENDOR FEE
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Red Bank officials introduced an ordinance amendment this week that will allow food vendors at the Farmers’ Market to obtain yearlong health department licenses for $350, instead of paying $50Continue reading "RED BANK CUTTING FARM VENDOR FEE"
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April 11th, 2014 @ 12pm
WEEKEND: ALL YOUR EGGS, MANY BASKETS
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It’s opening weekend for the Two River Theater Company production of TROUBLE IN MIND, above. Below, the kids from Rockit! polish Janis Joplin’s PEARL as part of the annual BrookdaleContinue reading "WEEKEND: ALL YOUR EGGS, MANY BASKETS"
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April 11th, 2014 @ 11am
RED BANK: JAZZ MARKET SEEKS NEW SOLOIST
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Two years after the death of jazz-crazy butcher Ralph “Johnny Jazz” Gatta, his longtime butcher shop on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank has been gutted and renovated. Building owner DonnaContinue reading "RED BANK: JAZZ MARKET SEEKS NEW SOLOIST"
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April 11th, 2014 @ 7am
RED BANK: STATION PLACE POWERS AHEAD
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A temporary utility pole will be erected on the north side of Monmouth Street at West Street in Red Bank to facilitate construction of the 57-unit Station Place apartment complex,Continue reading "RED BANK: STATION PLACE POWERS AHEAD"
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April 10th, 2014 @ 11am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 27 to April 10, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: BURGLAR NETS 10 FISHING REELS"
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April 10th, 2014 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Can you identify the location of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Take a guess! Please drop your answer into the [email protected] receptacle.
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April 10th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: COUNCIL REHIRES LIBRARY PAIR
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Librarians Sira Williams, left, and Elizabeth McDermott embrace after being reinstated to their jobs Wednesday night. Below, trustees Denelle Johnson, left, and Brigid McCarthy with Administrator Stanley Sickels after theContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL REHIRES LIBRARY PAIR"
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April 10th, 2014 @ 7am
A former borough resident was in critical condition after being shot repeatedly as he sat in a parked car in Red Bank Wednesday evening, police said. Police are looking forContinue reading "RED BANK: MAN SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES IN CAR"
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April 9th, 2014 @ 11pm
RED BANK: SPRAYGROUND RETURNS
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Critics contend the sprayground would be built in an environmentally sensitive wetland.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A proposed children’s “sprayground” installation that environmentalists say would encroach onContinue reading "RED BANK: SPRAYGROUND RETURNS"
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April 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
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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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