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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 15 to August 22, 2013. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "ENGINE STOLEN FROM BOAT AT MARINE PARK"
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With less than two weeks to go before returning to school, Christian Brothers Academy students Matt Smith, 15, right, and Sean Kane, 16, enjoy a round of tennis on theContinue reading "SMASHING WEEKEND AS SUMMER FADES"
RED BANK: BEACH BLANKET NO-GO
Beach-goers and other visitors had an unexpected layover in chilly Red Bank Saturday night when the 10:16 p.m. northbound train lost power. They boarded the next scheduled train, which wasContinue reading "RED BANK: BEACH BLANKET NO-GO"
SEA BRIGHT: NO RETURN ADDRESS FOR P.O.
Sea Bright’s post office hasn’t reopened since Hurricane Sandy, and probably won’t, postal officials say. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Sea Bright’s post office, shuttered since Hurricane Sandy,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: NO RETURN ADDRESS FOR P.O."
Activity reports for the month of July, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • Marcella Mazzucca was arrested by Det. Stephen Schneider after turning herself inContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN HOME HIT FOR $28K IN JEWELRY"
It’s time for that week-plus-long slice of Americana known as the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, still billed as the largest firemen’s fair in New Jersey. And how about them tomatoes,Continue reading "WRINGING EVERY LAST DROP OUT OF SUMMER"
Frank Lawrence addresses the audience of Sea Bright residents at the Holy Cross gym. Below, Sea Bright resident Louise Golda, left, with Marie Banich, whose mother lives in town. (PhotoContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BRINGS ITS FUTURE INTO FOCUS"
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 9 to August 16, 2013. Report of Underage Drinking Party in the area of BordenContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: JUVENILES BUSTED FOR BOOZE"
Six teams wrapped up the beach volleyball season in Sea Bright with a tournament Wednesday night. Though the league had half as many teams as last year, Chris Schoonhoven, 32,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SPIKING SUMMER OF 2013"
Turns out there’s a wealth of Rumson history behind the large exterior clockface we featured in last week’s Where Have I Seen This?
A man who calls himself Black Ivory, right, with a ’67 Chevy Nova, one of his four classic muscle cars, at a car show hosted by Buona Sera restaurant inContinue reading "RED BANK: RATTLING AND ROLLING TO TOWN"
Musicians with the Red Bank-based Rockit program for aspiring rock-n-rollers ages 8 to 18 rehearsed Tuesday for their biannual show at the Count Basie Theatre this Saturday. Featuring vocalists Emily Ainbinder,Continue reading "RED BANK: READY TO ROCKIT AT THE BASIE"
Walgreen’s proposes to build a 14,200-square-foot pharmacy with a drive-thru window on the former site of the Rassas auto dealership. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD With hearings onContinue reading "RED BANK: SPEED BUMP FOR WALGREEN’S?"
A former Red Bank-based lawyer faces up to 12 years in prison following his admission Tuesday that he stole a house in Locust from the estate of his late landlordContinue reading "LAWYER ADMITS STEALING HOUSE AND MORE"
‘Jeffrey the Giraffe’ greets passersby on Chestnut Street in Red Bank Monday evening, above, and on a recent Sunday, below. His creator, Sergio Navarro, said that Jeffrey – a clothesContinue reading "RED BANK: STICKING HIS NECK OUT FOR LAFFS"
Video from an intersection in Roselle Park, one of six locations cited by Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon as shortchanging motorists on yellow light time, resulting in more tickets tied to cameraContinue reading "IN THE NEWS: SEA GULL’S NEST, TRAFFIC CAMS"
Animal control officer Henry Perez holds the brown bat he caught in the Red Bank home of redbankgreen owners John Ward and Trish Russoniello Monday morning. The bat went off toContinue reading "ALL IN A FURRY, SCALY, SMELLY DAY’S WORK"
Red Bank Regional student Patricia Martinez, second from right above,with her family at the Two River Theater Sunday. Below, Chilean women talk about the evening’s reading. (Photo by Sarah Klepner.Continue reading "RED BANK: PLAY SERIES UNITES COMMUNITIES"
Red Bank businesses with store and office-fronts in need of sprucing up may be eligible for façade-improvement grants of up to $1,850 under a program that Mayor Pasquale Menna isContinue reading "RED BANK: FACADE MONEY NOW AVAILABLE"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 08 to August 15, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 8-10-13Continue reading "RED BANK: NEW BRIDGE PARTS STOLEN"
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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.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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