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Resident Sean Murphy, at left, makes a point at last night's Parks & Rec Committee meeting. Chastened last month by elected officials for faulty communication about the state of the borough's playgrounds, Red Bank's Parks & Rec Committee assembled last...
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November 15th, 2007 @ 8am
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Graffiti that Red Bank police say refers to the Sureno 13 gang is visible in several locations, including this railroad gate on Drs. James Parker Boulevard. By TIM HATHAWAY Is gang activity a problem in the Red Bank area? "Right...
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November 14th, 2007 @ 10am
A 3-3 council split over the $47,000 cost of water utility equipment led Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna to cast a rare tiebreaker vote last night. With that, the council approved a change order that will allow for the installation...
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November 13th, 2007 @ 9am
A beer-keg registration ordinance adopted by Red Bank in May is on tap for revocation tonight, following a little-publicized rejection of the law by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control. The borough's ordinance was similar to ones passed in Belmar, Freehold,...
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November 12th, 2007 @ 10am
A count of provisional ballots in the Sea Bright election has given the mayoralty to Democratic Council President Maria Fernandes by a mere three votes, redbankgreen has learned. The final tally was 274 votes for Fernandes to 271 for one-term...
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November 9th, 2007 @ 5pm
State Senator-elect Jennifer Beck is now in the spotlight statewide, pundits say. 'Ridiculously outspent' and yet victorious in Tuesday's election, state Senator-elect Jennifer Beck of Red Bank is now — wait for it — a GOP pol to watch for...
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November 8th, 2007 @ 8am
By LINDA G. RASTELLI Sea Bright’s mayoral race remained too close to call early today, and officials don’t expect to know who won before Friday. The latest vote count has Democratic challenger Maria Fernandes up five votes on incumbent Republican...
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November 7th, 2007 @ 12pm
Red Bank Democrats appear to have held their 4-2 council majority with narrow wins Tuesday by Council President Sharon Lee, who bagged a second term, and Zoning Board member Kathleen Horgan. But Democratic newcomer Ed Zipprich apparently didn't have enough...
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November 7th, 2007 @ 3am
Red Bank Republican Jennifer Beck trounced incumbent state Senator Ellen Karcher at the polls yesterday, despite having been outspent more than fivefold in a campaign widely noted for its bitterness. In bootstrapping herself to the Senate, Beck helped secure Assembly...
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November 7th, 2007 @ 2am
Democrat Maria Fernandes appears to have bested incumbent Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams by just two votes, according to unofficial results. The tally: 250 to 248. In the two-seat council race, Republicans Peggy Bills and Brian Kelly beat back a challenge by...
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November 6th, 2007 @ 11pm
Unofficial tallies in the Red Bank Council race indicate that incumbent Sharon Lee and Democratic running mate Kathleen Horgan are winners. Grace Cangemi appears to have won the one-year spot over Ed Zipprich by 59 votes. But the borough Democrats...
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November 6th, 2007 @ 10pm
Sold, for $955,000, to the only bidder. By LINDA G. RASTELLI In a quick, uncontested auction last night, the Borough of Fair Haven sold the former Masonic Temple on River Road — but not to the local retailer who had...
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November 6th, 2007 @ 3pm
Council candidate Grace Cangemi arrives at the 8th district polling station (the Senior Citizens' Center, on Shrewsbury Avenue), presumably to "re-elect" herself. Joe Parrillo of Madison Avenue emerges from a voting booth at the district 4 station, at the United...
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November 6th, 2007 @ 11am
Complaining that the new street paving through the historic business district resulted in unacceptably shallow gutters, Fair Haven officials last night said they would order the contractor to redo the job, today's Asbury Park Press reports. From the story: The...
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November 6th, 2007 @ 6am
Councilman Michael DuPont contends that this flier, distributed by Republican Councilman John Curley to Red Bank residents last week, is a smear on his wife. [Click on flier to enlarge] In a letter to the editor published in the current...
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November 5th, 2007 @ 7am
By LINDA G. RASTELLI Along Rumson Road in the borough of Rumson, at least five campaign signs for Democratic hopefuls for state office can be seen. And the county Democratic Party is gearing up to run two candidates for Rumson...
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November 2nd, 2007 @ 7am
By LINDA G. RASTELLI Yes, there's a mention of a bar in the concept plan for what a made-over Fair Haven business district might look like. But that's as racy as it gets. Borough residents are emphatic that they're "very...
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November 1st, 2007 @ 2pm
Another day, another mailboxful of slime. Today's delivery includes the same attack-and-counterattack voters (and, presumably, ex-voters) have gotten accustomed to in recent weeks. But one item in particular stands out not only from today's load, but from much of what's...
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October 31st, 2007 @ 2pm
By LINDA G. RASTELLI At the top of the fight card in Sea Bright this year, Republican Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams faces a challenge from Democratic Councilwoman Maria Fernandes, a member of the governing body since 1997. Kalaka-Adams was a political...
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October 31st, 2007 @ 11am
Though vastly outspent in her race with incumbent Ellen Karcher for the 12th-district state Senate seat, Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck today landed a major plum: the endorsement of the state's largest newspaper. The Star-Ledger, while noting that the race race "has...
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October 31st, 2007 @ 8am
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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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