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LITTLE SILVER: FUNDING ARM FOR HOMESTEAD
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A nonprofit organization will serve as the fundraising arm for the historic site, which dates back almost 350 years. (Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO A charitable corporation has beenContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: FUNDING ARM FOR HOMESTEAD"
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September 10th, 2013 @ 6am
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9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICES SET
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Below are details about local memorial services planned to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Fair Haven Wednesday,Continue reading "9/11 MEMORIAL SERVICES SET"
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September 9th, 2013 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Think: You have seen this before. But Where? When it hits you, drop us a line, please. Did you recognize the object in last week’s Where? Yeah, neither did anyoneContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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September 5th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: OLD-TIMERS RETURN FOR PARTY
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The third annual Red Bank Community Block Party attracted over 500 present and former  residents to Drs. James Parker Boulevard  Saturday. Music, handicrafts, food, children’s rides and information booths greetedContinue reading "RED BANK: OLD-TIMERS RETURN FOR PARTY"
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August 14th, 2013 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Who knows Where this week’s photo was taken? Send your answers to us by email, please. Last week’s photo showed a sturdy block of stone with the name “Dr. J.Continue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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August 8th, 2013 @ 7am
SHREWSBURY: CENTURY TWO, iPAD IN HAND
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Centenarian Carlotta Niles at her Shrewsbury home. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Born to a silent-film star, Carlotta Niles of Shrewsbury has no plans ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CENTURY TWO, iPAD IN HAND"
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August 1st, 2013 @ 8am
RED BANK: BOTTLING THE MAGIC OF HISTORY
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A poster from Glenn Vogel’s collection of Red Bank memorabilia on display at the borough library. Below, Vogel inspects a bottle brought to the library  by Ron Costa, who foundContinue reading "RED BANK: BOTTLING THE MAGIC OF HISTORY"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: SPEAKING OF OLD BOTTLES…
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Red Bank resident (and redbankgreen webmaster) Kenny Katzgrau went exploring for history under his house and, with the help of his wife, Katie, fished an old bottle from a hard-toContinue reading "RED BANK: SPEAKING OF OLD BOTTLES…"
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July 29th, 2013 @ 10am
RUMSON: CHURCH HALVED FOR A TRIPLING
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Contractors have sheared away more than half of the original 1886 Holy Cross Church in Rumson as part of a massive remodeling that will boost the number of seats fromContinue reading "RUMSON: CHURCH HALVED FOR A TRIPLING"
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July 23rd, 2013 @ 3pm
RED BANK: LIVING SHORELINE WINS REPRIEVE
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The crumbling library bulkhead, above right, abuts that of the Corinthian Cove condos, at left. Below, resident Tom Labetti of Elm Place makes a point during the public hearing. (PhotosContinue reading "RED BANK: LIVING SHORELINE WINS REPRIEVE"
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July 11th, 2013 @ 7am
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE
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A promo video for ‘Eat! Drink! Italy!,’ Red Bank restaurateur Victor Rallo’s new TV show, which gets a launch at the Basie Saturday night. Below, a rousing night of patrioticContinue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE"
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July 5th, 2013 @ 7am
SANDY HOOK: GOT ANY IDEAS?
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A committee is seeking proposals that might save three dozen structures at Fort Hancock. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON With the future of 36Continue reading "SANDY HOOK: GOT ANY IDEAS?"
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July 2nd, 2013 @ 10am
The Fab Faux play the Beatles’ ‘White Album’ at the Basie Saturday night. Navesink River Rowing offers free introductions to the sport Sunday. (Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Friday,Continue reading "WEEKEND: WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO…"
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June 21st, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: REVISITING THE GOOD OLD DAYS
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Elizabeth McDermott, Mary Faith Chmiel, Dan Dorn, Jr., and Harry Greenwood discuss life in Red Bank throughout the 20th century. Below, a circa 1935 meeting of the Red Bank LionsContinue reading "RED BANK: REVISITING THE GOOD OLD DAYS"
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June 4th, 2013 @ 7am
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, LISTEN, REPEAT
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Don’t even bother trying to curb your appetite at Red Bank Riverfest, which runs through Sunday in Marine Park. Details in the poster below. (Click to enlarge) Friday, May 31:Continue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, LISTEN, REPEAT"
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May 31st, 2013 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Two readers identified the photo of the pond fountain shown in last week’s Where as one on Hope Road in Tinton Falls. But 16 others correctly called it out asContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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May 30th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: GENERATIONS OF MEATY WISDOM
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Fourth-generation butcher Ralph Citarella, right, and long-time employee Kyle Powell carry on more than 113 years of meat-cutting tradition. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS Just asContinue reading "RED BANK: GENERATIONS OF MEATY WISDOM"
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May 29th, 2013 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: SUN SHINES ON PARADE
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Chris Valvo and his son, Hudson, enjoy the passing of the Little Silver Memorial Day Parade from the sidewalk of Memorial Park as antique cars, fire trucks and members ofContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SUN SHINES ON PARADE"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: ANOTHER PARADE FLOATS BY
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The Fair Haven River Rats, above, participated in the borough’s annual Memorial Day parade before hosting a hot dog picnic Monday. Below, Randy, left, and Sandy Pangborn welcomed the paradeContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: ANOTHER PARADE FLOATS BY"
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May 28th, 2013 @ 6am
RED BANK: ANTIQUE DEALERS ENDURE CHANGE
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A working nickelodeon, below, and old seltzer bottles are among the thousands of items that lure shoppers back in time at the Antique Center of Red Bank. Dozens more photosContinue reading "RED BANK: ANTIQUE DEALERS ENDURE CHANGE"
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May 17th, 2013 @ 8am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
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.
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