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SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION
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Maria Fernandes returned to Sea Bright Borough Hall Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been a hellish five months for Sea Bright Mayor MariaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION"
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February 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
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FAIR HAVEN TAPS POLS’ AUNT FOR ADMIN JOB
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To make a quorum, two Fair Haven council members voted via cell phone to approve a new administrator Monday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TAPS POLS’ AUNT FOR ADMIN JOB"
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February 1st, 2011 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN TO NAME NEW ADMINISTRATOR
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Fair Haven Administrator Mary Howell’s last day is expected to be Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It took a little longer than expected, butContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO NAME NEW ADMINISTRATOR"
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January 28th, 2011 @ 1pm
BUSY SPRING AHEAD FOR FAIR HAVEN
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McCarter Park is among a number of properties in line for upgrades in Fair Haven. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When, or if, we everContinue reading "BUSY SPRING AHEAD FOR FAIR HAVEN"
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January 27th, 2011 @ 11am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Half empty or half full? You decide and let us know via email where you’ve seen it, please.
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January 27th, 2011 @ 10am
CHRISTIE: “THE PARTY’S OVER”
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Governor Chris Christie was unapologetic for his approach to running the state during a town hall in Middletown Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI ChrisContinue reading "CHRISTIE: “THE PARTY’S OVER”"
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January 26th, 2011 @ 2pm
RUMSON: NO DAWGS ALLOWED ON THE LAWN
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You can show school spirit all you want in Rumson. Just keep it off the lawn. A request that had sailed through in Fair Haven didn’t makeContinue reading "RUMSON: NO DAWGS ALLOWED ON THE LAWN"
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January 26th, 2011 @ 7am
RED BANK TELLS BUILDER: KNOCK ‘EM DOWN
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Red Bank officials slapped developers of the River’s Edge project on Bank Street with an unsafe structure violation, which is being appealed. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK TELLS BUILDER: KNOCK ‘EM DOWN"
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January 25th, 2011 @ 3pm
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS ASK FOR HELP
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Red Bank business owner George Lyristis led a plea to the borough council to make changes that would be positive for the downtown Monday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS ASK FOR HELP"
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January 25th, 2011 @ 10am
Several fights broke out among teenagers gathered at Broad and West Front streets at the 2010 fireworks. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A waterfront view of this year’s KaboomContinue reading "FIREWORKS: FEES IN, FINES UP"
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January 25th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Governor Chris Christie‘s made-for-YouTube roadshow is pulling into Middletown next week. The pugnacious darling of the GOP is planning a pit stop at the Veteran’s of ForeignContinue reading "CHRISTIE PLANS MIDDLETOWN TOWN HALL"
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January 21st, 2011 @ 8am
COURTYARDS PLAN GETS CLOSER ONCE-OVER
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James Hulsizer with a depiction of the planned Courtyards at Monmouth. Below, an architect’s rendering from last summer. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank zoners held the first of what isContinue reading "COURTYARDS PLAN GETS CLOSER ONCE-OVER"
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January 20th, 2011 @ 9pm
GONE JUST IN TIME FOR THE NEXT LOAD?
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The sidewalk in front of Rumson’s borough hall remained buried early Thursday, more than three weeks after the December 26 blizzard that socked the region. The walk will be shoveledContinue reading "GONE JUST IN TIME FOR THE NEXT LOAD?"
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January 20th, 2011 @ 2pm
Reflecting a statewide pattern, Red Bank Charter School students bested their district-school counterparts in standardized math and language tests in 2010, according to a report released Tuesday by the NewContinue reading "IN STUDENT TESTS, CHARTER TOPS DISTRICT"
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January 18th, 2011 @ 4pm
REPORT: BECK TO WED RESTAURATEUR
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Twelfth-district state Senator Jen Beck is getting remarried, according to a report by the Auditor in Sunday’s Star-Ledger. The anonymous columnist reports that he or she “noticed colleagues admiring theContinue reading "REPORT: BECK TO WED RESTAURATEUR"
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January 17th, 2011 @ 7am
CBS DROPS IN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF JERSEY
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Mo Rocca interviewed Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl back during shorts weather for an upcoming piece for CBS Sunday Morning. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI New Jersey, it seems, isContinue reading "CBS DROPS IN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF JERSEY"
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January 13th, 2011 @ 8am
PARKING BAN MULLED AFTER $470K BLIZZARD
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Red Bank officials are looking to make changes to their snow-management plans, including an on-street parking ban overnight. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In theContinue reading "PARKING BAN MULLED AFTER $470K BLIZZARD"
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January 11th, 2011 @ 7pm
GADFLIES CHALLENGE YMCA SETTLEMENT
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The Red Bank council took heat over the deal from lawyer Bill Meyer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s litigation with the Community YMCAContinue reading "GADFLIES CHALLENGE YMCA SETTLEMENT"
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January 11th, 2011 @ 2pm
SNOW: ARE WE IN FOR IT OR WHAT?
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Dee Patel’s grocery store on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank cleared an early path for customers during the December 26-27 storm. (Click to enlarge) The too-white winter of 2011 isContinue reading "SNOW: ARE WE IN FOR IT OR WHAT?"
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January 11th, 2011 @ 7am
IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM
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Mayor Maria Fernandes, below, issued criticism to Council President William Keeler, right, and suggested holding off reappointing borough Attorney Joe Oxley, left. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM"
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January 10th, 2011 @ 7am
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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.
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.