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LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS
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Warming up to raise money for the Friends of the Red Bank Library are, from left, Brian Hanlon, library director Debbie Griffin-Sadel, Beth Hanratty, children’s librarian Sam Quintas, Audrey OldoerpContinue reading "LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 2pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) The misery isn’t over at Red Bank-based national homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, despite a brief return to the blackContinue reading "HOV POSTS ANOTHER QUARTERLY LOSS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 8am
M’TOWN LOOKS TO TRENTON FOR BUDGET HELP
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Middletown officials are hoping to introduce its 2010 budget next week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A CFO has been hired. The school budget isContinue reading "M’TOWN LOOKS TO TRENTON FOR BUDGET HELP"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 5am
SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED
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Pre-K students playing string instruments greeted Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, in red tie, during his visit to the Red Bank Primary School this morning. (Click to enlarge) He came, heContinue reading "SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED"
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June 2nd, 2010 @ 10am
FINAL BUDGET HANGS ON CWA FURLOUGHS
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Council President Art Murphy conferred with Attorney Tom Hall during Tuesday night’s special meeting on the budget. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red BankContinue reading "FINAL BUDGET HANGS ON CWA FURLOUGHS"
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June 2nd, 2010 @ 5am
NEW IDEA IN FAIR HAVEN: SENIOR HOUSING
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The project would extend from the cul-de-sac at Colonial Court west to Hance Avenue. Below, a suggested floor plan for a “cottage” envisioned on the site. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi;Continue reading "NEW IDEA IN FAIR HAVEN: SENIOR HOUSING"
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May 27th, 2010 @ 12pm
INSIDE DIRT: BASIE FIELD GETTING MAKEOVER
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Heavy equipment regraded the soil inside the running track recently in preparation for artificial turf. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you haven’t noticed, Count Basie Field is lookingContinue reading "INSIDE DIRT: BASIE FIELD GETTING MAKEOVER"
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May 27th, 2010 @ 7am
FOOD FESTIVAL MAY RETURN TO MARINE PARK
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Marine Park will play host to some sort of summer event next year, officials say. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Business owners and Red BankContinue reading "FOOD FESTIVAL MAY RETURN TO MARINE PARK"
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May 26th, 2010 @ 9am
UNION FURLOUGHS, SATURDAY PARKING OK’D
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Kevin Tauro, who represents borough employees, gives the Red Bank council an earful Monday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) [Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:50pContinue reading "UNION FURLOUGHS, SATURDAY PARKING OK’D"
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May 25th, 2010 @ 9am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A week after delaying a vote on reductions to Red Bank Regional‘s failed $24 million budget, the borough council gave the green light on $270,500 in recommendedContinue reading "RED BANK GIVES LAST OK ON RBR CUTS"
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May 19th, 2010 @ 12pm
MENNA TAKES ON STICKER SHOCK
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Signs downtown have been plastered with stickers, particularly those touting Red Bank businesses, Mayor Pasquale Menna says. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Mayor Pasquale MennaContinue reading "MENNA TAKES ON STICKER SHOCK"
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May 19th, 2010 @ 10am
SPARKS FLY OVER SEA BRIGHT BUDGET
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Councilman Read Murphy, in the foreground, got into a heated debate with Mayor Maria Fernandes, in the background, over the borough’s budget. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SPARKS FLY OVER SEA BRIGHT BUDGET"
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May 19th, 2010 @ 6am
M’TOWN SEEKS $400K MORE IN CUTS
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI After agreeing with the board of education to cut $1.6 million from the district’s failed school budget, Middletown’s township committee Monday night unanimously approved an additional $400,000Continue reading "M’TOWN SEEKS $400K MORE IN CUTS"
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May 18th, 2010 @ 2pm
RESTROOM? FOUR-YEAR WAIT, IF EVER
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A NJ Transit rendering shows the station in what officials say were its original colors. (Click to enlarge) Where’s the restroom? Lou and Chris Mustillo, owners of the Red Bank’sContinue reading "RESTROOM? FOUR-YEAR WAIT, IF EVER"
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May 18th, 2010 @ 8am
SHREWSBURY, LITTLE SILVER OK RBR BUDGET
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Here’s lookin’ at you, Red Bank; Shrewsbury Mayor Terel Cooperhouse. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank Regional‘s fiscal fate is now in the handsContinue reading "SHREWSBURY, LITTLE SILVER OK RBR BUDGET"
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May 18th, 2010 @ 5am
M’TOWN GOES ONLINE FOR BOE BUDGET INPUT
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Middletown’s website offers a link to submit comments and suggestions on cuts to the schools budget. (click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI So you’ve got an idea how to trimContinue reading "M’TOWN GOES ONLINE FOR BOE BUDGET INPUT"
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May 17th, 2010 @ 6am
Two major newspapers take a peek today into the world of technology-driven stock trading— and its connection to a whipsaw drop and rebound in prices earlier this month — byContinue reading "ABOVE BROAD STREET, A WALL STREET SHAKER"
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May 17th, 2010 @ 5am
IT’S ‘MAPLE COVE,’ OFFICIALLY
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The Navesink Maritime Heritage Association donated the above sign to be installed at Maple Cove next weekend. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Nature enthusiasts receivedContinue reading "IT’S ‘MAPLE COVE,’ OFFICIALLY"
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May 14th, 2010 @ 7am
UNVEILING OF TRAIN STATION FIXES SLATED
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New Jersey Transit will make a presentation tonight on planned renovations to Red Bank’s train station. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been six monthsContinue reading "UNVEILING OF TRAIN STATION FIXES SLATED"
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May 14th, 2010 @ 6am
A SANDWICH BOARD SUMMER, MAYBE
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This Monmouth Street business has a half a sandwich board outside; the borough is considering allowing full-sized versions on sidewalks this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "A SANDWICH BOARD SUMMER, MAYBE"
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May 12th, 2010 @ 5am
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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.
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 ...