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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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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...