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RED BANK: SHOWDOWN AT THE OL’ CAR CORRAL
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More than a year after a bittersweet move from their hundred-year old firehouse, the members of Liberty Hose Fire Company return to White Street once more this Sunday, for theContinue reading "RED BANK: SHOWDOWN AT THE OL’ CAR CORRAL"
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July 10th, 2015 @ 7am
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RED BANK: BACK IN THE ARMS OF SAMARITANS
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Bucky Moran at home earlier this week. Below, Moran gets a hug from one of his saviors, Paramedic Lori Corson. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: BACK IN THE ARMS OF SAMARITANS"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: FIRE DAMAGES HOME
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The fire as it appeared on arrival by borough volunteers, above, and from the same angle about 35 minutes later, below. (Photo above by Chief Peter Giblin, below by JohnContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FIRE DAMAGES HOME"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 7am
RUMSON: BLITHEWALD GARDEN IN PHOTOS
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The April 20 fire at the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald, which was undergoing extensive redecoration for use as a designer showcase in the monthlong VNA Stately Homes by theContinue reading "RUMSON: BLITHEWALD GARDEN IN PHOTOS"
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April 28th, 2015 @ 7am
RUMSON: FIRE RULED AN ACCIDENT
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Monday’s fire at the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald appears to have been accidental, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office. Spokesman Charlie Webster told redbankgreen on Thursday that investigatorsContinue reading "RUMSON: FIRE RULED AN ACCIDENT"
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April 23rd, 2015 @ 2pm
Here’s a Sea Bright firefighter’s view, courtesy of a helmet-mounted camera, of Monday’s fire at the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald. A message on the Sea Bright Fire Rescue FacebookContinue reading "RUMSON: FIREFIGHTER’S VIEW OF BLAZE"
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April 22nd, 2015 @ 3pm
RUMSON: ‘TOUGH SPOTS’ MADE FIRE DAUNTING
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Blithewald as seen Tuesday morning. An area of the roof between two dormers showed heavy damaged, as seen below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RUMSON: ‘TOUGH SPOTS’ MADE FIRE DAUNTING"
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April 21st, 2015 @ 10am
RUMSON: FIRE RIPS SHOWCASE MANSION
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Fire caused extensive damage Monday afternoon to a Rumson home slated as the showcase for the monthlong VNA Stately Homes by the Sea fundraiser. No one was injured in theContinue reading "RUMSON: FIRE RIPS SHOWCASE MANSION"
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April 20th, 2015 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BURNED HOME TO BE REPLACED
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Five months after she was awakened by a smoke alarm and escaped to see her house go up in a ball of flame, a Red Bank woman won approval toContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNED HOME TO BE REPLACED"
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March 20th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: BLAZE DAMAGES HOME
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The fire did heavy damage to the house at 93 River Street. The roof at the rear corner of 95 River, at right above and left below, also briefly caughtContinue reading "RED BANK: BLAZE DAMAGES HOME"
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March 19th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FIREFIGHTERS FREE TRAPPED HAWK
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The bird makes a break for freedom under the watch of a decoy owl. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank volunteer firefightersContinue reading "RED BANK: FIREFIGHTERS FREE TRAPPED HAWK"
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January 29th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER TAKES OFFICE
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Councilman Mike DuPont snaps a photo as Linda Schwabenbauer, joined by her father, Abe Schwabenbauer, awaits her swearing-in as a council member. Pasquale Menna, below, began his third four-year termContinue reading "RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER TAKES OFFICE"
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January 6th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: JCP&L DISPUTES ‘EXPLOSION’ CLAIM
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A series of eruptions displaced a manhole cover and bricks outside Red Bank Catholic, above. Below, JCP&L workers on making repairs in the “handhole” early Monday. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: JCP&L DISPUTES ‘EXPLOSION’ CLAIM"
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January 6th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: ARE SIDEWALKS SAFE?
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The explosions occurred in two transformer pits outside Red Bank Catholic High and St. James Church Sunday afternoon.  (Video by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: ARE SIDEWALKS SAFE?"
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January 5th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: POWER BACK ON AFTER EXPLOSIONS
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A JCP&L crew working outside RBC at about 4:35 Monday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Utility workers restored electrical power to downtownContinue reading "RED BANK: POWER BACK ON AFTER EXPLOSIONS"
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January 5th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: EXPLOSIONS ROCK BROAD STREET
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Smoke billows from one of two manholes on Broad Street Sunday afternoon. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A series of explosions in undergroundContinue reading "RED BANK: EXPLOSIONS ROCK BROAD STREET"
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January 4th, 2015 @ 4pm
SEA BRIGHT: FIRE DESTROYS APARTMENTS
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The blaze caused significant water damage to Seabreeze Wines & Spirits on the ground floor. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A resident escapedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FIRE DESTROYS APARTMENTS"
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December 8th, 2014 @ 8am
By JOHN T. WARD A Rumson police officer charged with drunk driving after crashing his car into the back of a Red Bank store in September was convicted on aContinue reading "RED BANK: RUMSON COP’S DWI CASE DROPPED"
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December 4th, 2014 @ 4pm
RED BANK: LAUTERWASSER TO BE FD CHIEF
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Chief-elect Joe Lauterwasser, right arrives at the First Aid building Tuesday night with his prospective first deputy, Chris Soden, left, and second deputy Pete DeFazio, center. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: LAUTERWASSER TO BE FD CHIEF"
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December 3rd, 2014 @ 2pm
A 70-year-old Red Bank man was indicted for an arson spree in which he’s alleged to have started four fires in less than an hour last July, according to aContinue reading "RED BANK: SENIOR INDICTED FOR ARSON"
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November 13th, 2014 @ 11am
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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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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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