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If you look really, really closely, you’ll see there’s a girl in the back seat of the car giving the Google Street View camera a peace sign as it didContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PEACE, GOOGLE WIZARDS"
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LITTLE SILVER: NEIGHBORHOOD TP’D
Residents of Salem Lane, Alden Terrace and Rumson Place in Little Silver awoke Thursday morning to find their properties had been treated to the old Mischief Night custom of aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NEIGHBORHOOD TP’D"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
This week’s Where Have I Seen This? reminds us that daylight saving time ends early Sunday, November 3. Clocks “fall back” an hour. We get to sleep an extra hour,Continue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
RED BANK: STEEPLE CRACK SHUTS CHURCH
The 61-year-old steeple, which rises to 128 feet from the ground, has a failing timber inside, a church official says.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STEEPLE CRACK SHUTS CHURCH"
LOCAL DRY CLEANER FINDS WETTER IS BETTER
Laura Dorf with Lucy, one of two dogs who spend their days at her environmentally safe laundry business, and below with presser Dana Holmes. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "LOCAL DRY CLEANER FINDS WETTER IS BETTER"
[slideshow_deploy id=’85556′]Red Bank wrapped up its first monthly Dog Days series of canine confabs with a Halloween party for the hounds on Monmouth Street Tuesday night. Check out the slobberingContinue reading "RED BANK: FUR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT’S HOLEY"
SEA BRIGHT: WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM SANDY
FRIDA FINNEGAN: “It’s taught me that so many people care.” Full audio: Frida Finnegan 102913  At Sea Bright’s community dinner and bonfire Tuesday night to commemorate the first anniversary ofContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: WHAT THEY LEARNED FROM SANDY"
SEA BRIGHT CELEBRATES COMMUNITY
[slideshow_deploy id=’85545′]Dozens of Sea Bright residents gathered for a potluck supper at the firehouse to mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy Tuesday night. After sunset, with an onshore breezeContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CELEBRATES COMMUNITY"
A GREAT EXCUSE TO ‘GO NAKED’
The third annual Go Naked and Check Yourself event for cancer awareness and prevention returns to Red Bank on November 24, with a “fun and flirty charity event” at RedContinue reading "A GREAT EXCUSE TO ‘GO NAKED’"
RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND
Laura Dardi and Lisa Bagwell explain how to store winter squashes and other vegetables. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With the Red Bank Farmer’s Market 2013 seasonContinue reading "RED BANK: SQUASH FOR CHRISTMAS & BEYOND"
RED BANK: WATCHFUL EYES AT CROSSING
The blanket draped over the back seat of Red Bank crossing guard Elizabeth Delaney’s SUV is an attention-getter for motorists passing through the intersection of Maple Avenue and Bergen Place.Continue reading "RED BANK: WATCHFUL EYES AT CROSSING"
LINCROFT: A ‘MASTERS’ IN ACCOUNTING
Remember to replace your debits: The eighth annual Curchin Open brings nine holes of competitive mini-golf to the offices of CPA firm Curchin Group. (click to enlarge) Accepted wisdom hasContinue reading "LINCROFT: A ‘MASTERS’ IN ACCOUNTING"
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. •Jon Morgan, age 23, from Seabreeze Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on October 8, 2013 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
RED BANK: TEENS HOPE TO BE GAME-CHANGERS
Tommy Murray, CJ Bevacqua and Evan Leifman at CREATiV MIND headquarters, in Bevacqua’s bedroom. Below, a duct-taped prototype of their mobile gaming device. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: TEENS HOPE TO BE GAME-CHANGERS"
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 4 to October 25, 2013. Crimes Report of Credit Card Fraud in theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
RED BANK: ASHLEY DUPRÉ WEDS IN PARIS
Ashley DuPré and TJ Earle at a lingerie show at her Red Bank shop, Femme by Ashley, last December. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank lingerie store owner Ashley Dupré marriedContinue reading "RED BANK: ASHLEY DUPRÉ WEDS IN PARIS"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 17 to October 24, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: PARKED CAR SANDBAGGED"
A “capias warrant” for the arrest of Sean Di Somma was issued and is still in effect, a spokesman for the city of Dallas told redbankgreen late Friday afternoon, addingContinue reading "DALLAS SAYS DI SOMMA IS WARRANT SUBJECT"
RED BANK: DEMS GO TO AUDIO ON DI SOMMA
Sean Di Somma at the NAACP candidates’ forum Thursday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Keeping alive a controversy that ignited Thursday, the head of Monmouth County’s DemocraticContinue reading "RED BANK: DEMS GO TO AUDIO ON DI SOMMA"
RED BANK: ZIPPRICH OWNS ‘ASTROTURF’ URL
Councilman Ed Zipprich, seen at the Red Bank NAACP candidates’ forum at Calvary Baptist Church Thursday night, acknowledged he set up a website that now attacks Republican candidates. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: ZIPPRICH OWNS ‘ASTROTURF’ URL"
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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)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.