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LUCARELLI NAMED FAIR HAVEN MAYOR
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With his son Enzo holding the Bible and borough Attorney Sal Alfieri officiating, Ben Lucarelli recites the oath of office as mayor Monday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "LUCARELLI NAMED FAIR HAVEN MAYOR"
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February 21st, 2012 @ 7am
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WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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Monmouth County officials will hold two public-input sessions on whether to repair or replace the Rumson-Sea Bright bridge.   (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A new bridge toContinue reading "WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 11am
BANK VOWS TO BUILD COURTYARDS THIS YEAR
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Demolition of a gas station at the corner of Monmouth and West streets was completed in August to clear the way for 57 new homes. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "BANK VOWS TO BUILD COURTYARDS THIS YEAR"
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February 17th, 2012 @ 7am
An 19-year-old Red Bank man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide following an automobile crash in Middletown that killed a passenger in his car nearly a year ago. Adam Sofio,Continue reading "RED BANK TEEN TAKES PLEA IN AUTO DEATH"
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February 16th, 2012 @ 1pm
RUMSON ALSO LIKELY TO SCRUB FIREWORKS
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Scenes from the 2011 Rumson fireworks show, which was synched up with the Red Bank display upriver. (Photos by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD As goContinue reading "RUMSON ALSO LIKELY TO SCRUB FIREWORKS"
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February 15th, 2012 @ 10am
RED BANK FIREWORKS CANCELLED; SECURITY COSTS, INADEQUATE PUBLIC FUNDING CITED
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Scenes from the 2011 fireworks show, when police presence was ramped up following widespread brawling and drunkeness in 2010. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s largest publicContinue reading "RED BANK FIREWORKS CANCELLED; SECURITY COSTS, INADEQUATE PUBLIC FUNDING CITED"
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February 15th, 2012 @ 9am
Two sitting council members and a former member are the nominees to fill the empty seat of former Fair Haven Mayor Mike Halfacre, who resigned last month to take aContinue reading "GOP FLOATS THREE TO SUCCEED HALFACRE"
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February 13th, 2012 @ 5pm
CALM HEADS SOUGHT FOR EMERGENCY TEAM
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Tommy Welsh and Ernie Van Pelt with an all-weather truck Red Bank’s emergency services operation acquired for free last year from Long Branch. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "CALM HEADS SOUGHT FOR EMERGENCY TEAM"
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February 13th, 2012 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT TO SHARE IN MILLIONS FOR SAND
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Federal money will be used to replenish beaches in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sea Bright is in for some sand to replenishContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO SHARE IN MILLIONS FOR SAND"
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February 9th, 2012 @ 12pm
Property owner GS Realty wants to separate approved projects at Monmouth, West and Oakland streets into separate lots, prompting the council’s action, officials said. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "COUNCIL: AFFORDABLE UNITS MUST NOT WAIT"
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February 9th, 2012 @ 10am
The space most recently home to two incarnations of NovelTeas will open as a seafood restaurant in May, the owners say. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Longtime WestContinue reading "LANDLORDS TO WET FEET AS RESTAURATEURS"
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February 8th, 2012 @ 3pm
MENNA: CLOCK TICKING ON PARKING WAIVER
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By JOHN T. WARD A measure to boost business development in downtown Red Bank has had its intended effect and should probably end this summer, Mayor Pasquale Menna tells redbankgreen.Continue reading "MENNA: CLOCK TICKING ON PARKING WAIVER"
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February 8th, 2012 @ 11am
PLANNING BOARD: CHAR DESIGN WELL-DONE
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Char owner Matteo Ingrao with supporters after obtaining approval for his steakhouse, which includes a makeover of the two-story portion at right in the image below. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "PLANNING BOARD: CHAR DESIGN WELL-DONE"
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February 7th, 2012 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT STRAYS YIELD NO KITTENS
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A stray peeks out from a hideaway on the Sea Bright beach earlier this week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A year after it was launched, a pilotContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT STRAYS YIELD NO KITTENS"
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February 3rd, 2012 @ 10am
CURLEY TAKES ON FOOD STAMP DELAYS
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Freeholder John Curley (right) of Middletown has declared a “food stamp emergency” after learning that Monmouth County’s government has fallen three months behind on processing food stamp applications from theContinue reading "CURLEY TAKES ON FOOD STAMP DELAYS"
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February 1st, 2012 @ 9am
Ledger Live‘s Brian Donohue, a Red Bank resident, thinks his property taxes are a pretty good bargain, considering what they buy him.
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February 1st, 2012 @ 7am
Two classrooms would be added to the Point Road School to accommodate the program. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After almost four years of study and discussion, aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TO VOTE ON ALL-DAY-K FUNDS"
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January 31st, 2012 @ 7am
The Oceanic Bridge as seen from Victory Park in Rumson earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Fingers crossed, but so far, the repair job on theContinue reading "COUNTY: OCEANIC REPAIRS ON SCHEDULE"
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January 30th, 2012 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR DIVES INTO WORK
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Mayor Dina Long up to her ankles after a rainstorm flooded the street outside her home earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Right off the bat,Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR DIVES INTO WORK"
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January 27th, 2012 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN TO DIM ‘RUNWAY’ WATTAGE
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Alternating lamps along the River Road streetscape will be shut off after 11 p.m., officials say. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna says itContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO DIM ‘RUNWAY’ WATTAGE"
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January 26th, 2012 @ 8am
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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.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.