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The late Daniel J. O’Hern in 2006. Red Bank’s governing body is expected to vote Monday night on a proposal to add the late Daniel J. O’Hern‘s name to signsContinue reading "‘O’HERN AVENUE’ COMING TO WEST SIDE"
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June 18th, 2009 @ 10am
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FURLOUGHS UP FOR APPROVAL
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Mayor Pasquale Menna at a council meeting in May. Red Bank borough employees would be forced to take three unpaid days off by the end of the year under aContinue reading "FURLOUGHS UP FOR APPROVAL"
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June 18th, 2009 @ 10am
GOLDMAN BOY: ‘I WANT TO STAY IN BRAZIL’
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A statement by nine-year-old Sean Goldman to a psychologist has become fodder in the ongoing quest by his biological father to repatriate the boy to his former home in TintonContinue reading "GOLDMAN BOY: ‘I WANT TO STAY IN BRAZIL’"
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June 18th, 2009 @ 6am
IN RED BANK, A VIGIL FOR A BOY IN BRAZIL
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One of the youngest participants in the event angles for a better view. A throng of area residents gathered in Red Bank’s Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday night for a candlelightContinue reading "IN RED BANK, A VIGIL FOR A BOY IN BRAZIL"
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June 17th, 2009 @ 5am
WILL THE JAZZ & BLUES FEST RETURN IN 2010?
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Large crowds turned out Saturday and Sunday after Friday night’s rainout. But construction of a new Marine Park bulkhead, below, could force the festival to relocate next year. Really, inContinue reading "WILL THE JAZZ & BLUES FEST RETURN IN 2010?"
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June 11th, 2009 @ 10am
BOROUGH PUSHING UNPAID DAYS OFF
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Red Bank officials are mulling the possibility of making government employees take three unpaid days off by the end of the year, today’s Asbury Park Press reports. The furloughs areContinue reading "BOROUGH PUSHING UNPAID DAYS OFF"
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June 10th, 2009 @ 5am
NOAA ON D-POD: TOLD YA THEY’D BE BACK
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A dolphin in the Shrewsbury River between Rumson and Sea Bright Sunday evening. The appearance of an estimated six dolphins in the Shrewsbury River on Sunday — first reported byContinue reading "NOAA ON D-POD: TOLD YA THEY’D BE BACK"
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June 9th, 2009 @ 8am
Former Red Bank Borough Clerk Ruth Eschelbach died at her John Street home Saturday afternoon, according to Mayor Pasquale Menna. A borough native, she was 89 years old and diedContinue reading "FORMER TOWN CLERK RUTH ESCHELBACH DIES"
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June 9th, 2009 @ 5am
DOLPHINS RETURN TO SHREWSBURY RIVER
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A pair of dolphins cross in the Shrewsbury River at sunset Sunday, as seen from McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright. The dolphins are back. A year after 16 dolphinsContinue reading "DOLPHINS RETURN TO SHREWSBURY RIVER"
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June 7th, 2009 @ 9pm
NAACP Red Bank chapter president Rev. Henry P. Davis quotes Jefferson to Mayor Pasquale Menna. Red Bank's governing body recently honored what Mayor Pasquale Menna called "one of our anchor institutions," the local chapter of the National Association for the...
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June 4th, 2009 @ 7am
Christine McKenna with her daughter, Kayla, and Mayor-elect Pasquale Menna on election night 2006, at left; at right, with Kayla at a sendoff for her husband the following month. Christine McKenna, the wife of former Red Bank Mayor Ed McKenna,...
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June 3rd, 2009 @ 3pm
Nine-year-old Sean Goldman won't be returning to his Tinton Falls home today, following a stay issued by a Brazilian Supreme Court justice yesterday, according to multiple news reports. The judge suspended a lower court order granting custody of the boy...
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June 3rd, 2009 @ 5am
David Goldman of Tinton Falls has won court approval to regain custody of his only child, who was taken to Brazil by the boy's mother nearly five years ago, according to published reports. "They've been ordered to deliver Sean to...
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June 2nd, 2009 @ 6am
The proposed line would link Lakehurst with the North Jersey Coast Line at the Red Bank train station, above. Just a day after the announcement of a so-called compromise transit plan that would have directed a new commuter rail line...
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May 29th, 2009 @ 7am
The Red Bank station would be the northern terminus of a new commuter line from Lakehurst, linking central Ocean County to the North Jersey Coast Line. Over the vehement objections of Red Bank officials, proponents of a new commuter rail...
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May 28th, 2009 @ 6am
About 400 friends and family members gathered at the 6th Motor Transport Battallion reserve center in Lincroft yesterday to say goodbye to 137 Marine reservists headed to Iraq. Some of the Marines were embarking on their third tour. Brian Donohue...
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May 28th, 2009 @ 5am
Contractors working on improvements to a nearby intersection are using the borough-owned lot as a staging area. A wooden form for making concrete slabs was built at center, and a load of stone was dropped closer to the river. A...
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May 27th, 2009 @ 8am
Do you see green everywhere you go? As in money flying out the windows of poorly insulated buildings? Opportunities to improve energy efficiency at nearly every turn? Then it may be time for you to suit up. The Red Bank...
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May 26th, 2009 @ 8am
Pizza Fusion plans to take over the vacant space at left and the storefront now being vacated by Sole Solution, right. A Florida-based organic pizza chain that uses recycled Coke bottles in countertops and makes deliveries by hybrid car is...
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May 22nd, 2009 @ 8am
Northbound Maple Avenue traffic was backed up approaching the intersection of West Front Street Tuesday afternoon. More than two months later than expected, work got underway this week on an effort to smooth the flow of traffic past a key...
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May 20th, 2009 @ 7am
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MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
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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