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RED BANK: CIGARETTE SPARKS FENCE FIRE
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Volunteer firefighters on the scene of a yard fire at 62 Washington Street in Red Bank Sunday night. Fire Chief Tommy Welsh tells redbankgreen the fire, reported at around 7:30Continue reading "RED BANK: CIGARETTE SPARKS FENCE FIRE"
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March 17th, 2014 @ 7am
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RED BANK: KICKING TIRES AT THE FIREHOUSE
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Red Bank Administrator Stanley Sickels, at right, leads prospective bidders on a tour of the former Liberty Hose firehouse on White Street in Red Bank Thursday afternoon in advance ofContinue reading "RED BANK: KICKING TIRES AT THE FIREHOUSE"
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March 13th, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: FIREHOUSE AUCTION RESCHEDULED
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The auction of a former firehouse on White Street in Red Bank has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. The original March 18 sale date was changedContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREHOUSE AUCTION RESCHEDULED"
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March 4th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: OWNERS CALL BOAT FIRE ARSON
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The charred outline of the Fiddler lies surrounded by ice in the Navesink River off Maple Cove in Red Bank Tuesday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: OWNERS CALL BOAT FIRE ARSON"
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February 18th, 2014 @ 12pm
WEEKEND NEWS: TWO FIRES, HIT & RUN
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Two residential fires less than 24 hours apart kept Middletown volunteer firefighters busy over the weekend. (Click to enlarge) A pair of house fires in Middletown and a hit-and-run accidentContinue reading "WEEKEND NEWS: TWO FIRES, HIT & RUN"
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February 17th, 2014 @ 10am
RED BANK: NOT MUCH LEFT OF BOAT TO PROBE
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“Not much of evidentiary value” remains of the icebound boat that burned on the Navesink off Red Bank early Wednesday, State Police spokeswoman Trooper Irina Spies said Thursday. “It burnedContinue reading "RED BANK: NOT MUCH LEFT OF BOAT TO PROBE"
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February 13th, 2014 @ 3pm
RED BANK: WAS THE FIDDLER TORCHED?
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The Fiddler last month, above, and during Wednesday’s fire, below, as seen from Maple Cove. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARD Did one orContinue reading "RED BANK: WAS THE FIDDLER TORCHED?"
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February 13th, 2014 @ 5am
The fire that destroyed the Fiddler, at anchor and enclosed in ice on the Navesink River, early Wednesday morning, as seen from Riverside Gardens Park, the Cooper Bridge and MarineContinue reading "RED BANK: BOAT FIRE VIDEO"
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February 12th, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: LOBSTER BOAT BURNS ON ICE
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The Fidder seen from the Cooper Bridge as it burned early Wednesday morning. Below, the icebound vessel on January 26. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: LOBSTER BOAT BURNS ON ICE"
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February 12th, 2014 @ 5am
RED BANK: WANNA BUY A FIREHOUSE?
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The former firehouse, on White Street was home to the Liberty Hose Company for 103 years. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Here’s aContinue reading "RED BANK: WANNA BUY A FIREHOUSE?"
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February 10th, 2014 @ 11am
COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY GRADUATES 42
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Evan D. Tyler of the Shrewsbury Hose Company (third from left) was the recipient of the Class 100 Ronald Fitzpatrick Award, at the Monmouth County Fire Academy’s graduation ceremony onContinue reading "COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY GRADUATES 42"
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January 20th, 2014 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Gee, Where could that be? If you know, or have an idea, please tell us via email to [email protected]. Last week’s Where Have I Seen This? showed a handsome standpipe.
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January 9th, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: HOMEY TOUCHES FOR 2014
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Mayor Bob Neff delivers his state-of-the-borough remarks in verse, above. Below, Pete Giblin is sworn as fire chief as his wife, Liz, who heads the EMS, holds the Bible. (PhotoContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HOMEY TOUCHES FOR 2014"
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January 7th, 2014 @ 8am
RED BANK: BURNHAM, NEW CFO TAKE OFFICE
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Cindy Burnham recites the oath of office as Red Bank council member as her daughters Emily, Samantha and Kate look on. Below, Tommy Welsh was greeted by Councilman Mike DuPontContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM, NEW CFO TAKE OFFICE"
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January 2nd, 2014 @ 12pm
RUMSON: ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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A firefighter battling the blaze next to the chimney on Christmas Day. (Photos from Sea Bright Fire Rescue Facebook page. Click to enlarge) Fire damaged a Rumson home and sentContinue reading "RUMSON: ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGES HOME"
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December 26th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: NEW LADDER TRUCK IN THE HOUSE
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Truck committee chairman Mike Welsh backs the new truck into its home on Mechanic Street Thursday. (Video by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’sContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW LADDER TRUCK IN THE HOUSE"
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December 13th, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: CHIEF FACES PERIOD OF CHANGE
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Tommy Welsh arrives at the Westside Hose Company following his election as Red Bank fire chief last week. Below, the borough-owned Liberty Hose firehouse is in the process of beingContinue reading "RED BANK: CHIEF FACES PERIOD OF CHANGE"
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December 11th, 2013 @ 2pm
FIRST AIDERS WANTED, IN FAIR HAVEN
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The all-volunteer Fair Haven First Aid squad, members of which are pictured here performing an emergency procedure drill, has put out the call for men and women to join theContinue reading "FIRST AIDERS WANTED, IN FAIR HAVEN"
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December 6th, 2013 @ 6am
ARCADE FIRED UP FOR RBFD FIRE CADETS
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While the masterful manipulation of pinball flippers and the deft blasting of pixelated perils aren’t generally listed as required skills for firefighter applicants, they may come in handy during aContinue reading "ARCADE FIRED UP FOR RBFD FIRE CADETS"
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November 22nd, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK FIRE HERO IN MORE HOT WATER
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Robert Womble Jr. at Red Bank borough hall in December, 2011, when he was honored for heroism. (Click to enlarge) A Red Bank man who was lauded for heroism inContinue reading "RED BANK FIRE HERO IN MORE HOT WATER"
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November 20th, 2013 @ 12pm
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...