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FAIR HAVEN CUTS ADMINISTRATOR’S HOURS
Administrator Mary Howell at Monday’s council meeting, where her hours were cut and some of her duties were handed off to Clerk Allyson Cinquegrana, in background. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN CUTS ADMINISTRATOR’S HOURS"
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February 2nd, 2010 @ 7am
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TRT PUBLISHER WEIGHS RUN AT PALLONE
Diane Gooch, publisher of the Two River Times and wife of Wall Street gazillionaire Mickey Gooch, is thinking about challenging longtime Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone when he’s up for re-election.Continue reading "TRT PUBLISHER WEIGHS RUN AT PALLONE"
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February 2nd, 2010 @ 7am
CHRISTIE PUTS M’TWON MAN AT MVC WHEEL
By TOM HESTER Does this mean we’ll be treated like visiting dignitaries when we go to renew our driver’s licenses? Gov. Chris Christie Monday named Raymond Martinez of Middletown, anContinue reading "CHRISTIE PUTS M’TWON MAN AT MVC WHEEL"
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February 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
HANDLIN HANDLIN’ PROBLEMS ON THE RAILS
By TOM HESTER Are you up to dealing with the state government first thing in the morning? Well, if you need its help, 13th-district Assemblywoman Amy Handlin and her aidesContinue reading "HANDLIN HANDLIN’ PROBLEMS ON THE RAILS"
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January 29th, 2010 @ 11am
COUNCIL WANTS ITS FAIR SHARE OF AID
Mayor Pasquale Menna ponders the borough’s future on Monday night as he discussed possible cuts in state aid. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Pairing the word ‘doomsday’ withContinue reading "COUNCIL WANTS ITS FAIR SHARE OF AID"
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January 26th, 2010 @ 6am
SALON PLANNED AT FORMER EATERY
Kim Johnson plans to set up a hair styling business in the former Itri’s Luncheonette space. Looks like the griddle at the long-dormant Itri’s Luncheonette won’t be getting fired upContinue reading "SALON PLANNED AT FORMER EATERY"
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January 25th, 2010 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT TAKING CONTROL OVER PARKING
Sea Bright officials are finally getting started on an ordinance that will give residents permits to park on the street in the summer months. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TAKING CONTROL OVER PARKING"
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January 22nd, 2010 @ 6am
A small leaf fallen from the massive federal stimulus package passed by Congress last year will result in tender loving care for some Red Bank trees. Borough officials say they’veContinue reading "BOROUGH GETS STIMULUS GRANT FOR TREES"
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January 21st, 2010 @ 2pm
BOOK SALE IS FOR LOVERS
Shoppers browsing the bargain bins at the Red Bank Public Library’s “yard sale” last September. The Red Bank Public Library is looking for a few new lovers. Be it ofContinue reading "BOOK SALE IS FOR LOVERS"
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January 21st, 2010 @ 7am
IN MIDDLETOWN, MAYOR’S DOOR IS OPEN
Gerard Scharfenberger returned last month to a familiar place: the Middletown mayor’s office. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Gerard Scharfenberger has what you’d call an open door policyContinue reading "IN MIDDLETOWN, MAYOR’S DOOR IS OPEN"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 1pm
BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL
More beaches in Sea Bright will be open to the public thanks to a lawsuit settlement reached last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI More than three yearsContinue reading "BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 9am
EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS
It’s official: Chris Christie is the governor of New Jersey and, more than likely, education funding changes are afoot. You want an idea of what to expect? The Shrewsbury Parent-TeacherContinue reading "EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 8am
RUG MAN: HE’S LEAVING, BUT ALSO STAYING
Get the message? But while the rug store is closing, its owner is putting down roots: he bought the building. By WID CONROY When a request by Nazmiyal Rug DecorContinue reading "RUG MAN: HE’S LEAVING, BUT ALSO STAYING"
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January 14th, 2010 @ 1pm
COUNCIL NIXES CALL FOR TAXPAYER SUMMIT
Councilman Mike DuPont, left, addresses his opponent in last year’s election, Kim Senkeleski, as Councilman Ed Zipprich listens. (Click to enlarge) A proposal by 2009 Republican council candidate Kim SenkeleskiContinue reading "COUNCIL NIXES CALL FOR TAXPAYER SUMMIT"
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January 12th, 2010 @ 10am
McCARTHY TAKES COMMAND AT RBPD
Chief Steve McCarthy shortly before his swearing in Monday night with his immediate predecessor, Mark Fitzgerald, left, and Councilman Art Murphy. (Click to enlarge) An overflow crowd packed Red Bank’sContinue reading "McCARTHY TAKES COMMAND AT RBPD"
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January 12th, 2010 @ 7am
LEGALIZATION ADVOCATES TO HOST POT FILM
Will the pro-pot lobby finally get to exhale next week? If so, one of their earliest celebrations may be here in Red Bank. As the state Assembly and Senate prepareContinue reading "LEGALIZATION ADVOCATES TO HOST POT FILM"
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January 7th, 2010 @ 3pm
ALL-DEM COUNCIL PLEDGES ‘ACCOUNTABILITY’
Mayor Pasquale Menna arrives at Sunday’s reorganization meeting, followed by Council President Art Murphy. (Click to enlarge) Entering a year in which the electoral prize will be Red Bank’s mayoralty,Continue reading "ALL-DEM COUNCIL PLEDGES ‘ACCOUNTABILITY’"
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January 4th, 2010 @ 12pm
THE AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING GOES TO…
The Woods residence on Harding Road took first prize. Below, the homes of Marion Phillips, on Reckless Place (second prize) and the Lauterwassers, on East Westside Avenue (third prize). (ClickContinue reading "THE AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING GOES TO…"
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January 4th, 2010 @ 11am
MEGO EAGER TO STOP FIRES — AND TRAFFIC
First Deputy Fire Chief John Mego with his wife, Betty, and three grandchildren at yesterday’s borough government reorganization meeting. (Click to enlarge) A little more than three weeks after heContinue reading "MEGO EAGER TO STOP FIRES — AND TRAFFIC"
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January 4th, 2010 @ 8am
Mayor Pasquale Menna tells redbankgreen that acting Police Chief Steve McCarthy won’t be given the chief’s job on Sunday, as we reported here earlier today. Without explanation, Menna says McCarthyContinue reading "MENNA: McCARTHY TO REMAIN ACTING CHIEF"
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December 30th, 2009 @ 8pm
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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.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.