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RED BANK: SWITCH ADDS COLLECTION DAYS
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With the switch to private cartage last week, all homes in Red Bank have now had at least one pickup by DeLisa Demolition of Tinton Falls, which won a three-year,Continue reading "RED BANK: SWITCH ADDS COLLECTION DAYS"
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September 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: LAVENDER-SCENTED MEMORIES
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Barb Randall with a lavender plant in her Red Bank yard. Below, a photo of her late sister, Donna Randall. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: LAVENDER-SCENTED MEMORIES"
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September 3rd, 2015 @ 11am
RUMSON: BLITHEWALD RAZED
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Five months after a devastating fire, the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald was demolished Monday. The 132-year-old home, on Buena Vista Avenue, was undergoing extensive redecoration for use as a designer showcase forContinue reading "RUMSON: BLITHEWALD RAZED"
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August 18th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: TRASH PICKUP TO GO PRIVATE
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Two of the borough’s four garbage trucks will be sold, and the other two kept for leaf and snow removal, officials said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: TRASH PICKUP TO GO PRIVATE"
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August 18th, 2015 @ 7am
No borough employees will lose jobs or benefits in the switch, Mayor Pasquale Menna said. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The end ofContinue reading "RED BANK: PRIVATE TRASH PICKUP NEARS"
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August 13th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: MONMOUTH STREET CHURNS
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Moving to Red Bank from Spring Lake, Charleston Shops is taking over 9 Monmouth Street, above, former home of Toad Hollow. By JOHN T. WARD This installment of redbankgreen’s Retail Churn finds lots ofContinue reading "RED BANK: MONMOUTH STREET CHURNS"
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August 3rd, 2015 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: BARN RESTORATION STALLS
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No work has been done on the barns at Little Silver’s Parker Homestead in months. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARD One year afterContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BARN RESTORATION STALLS"
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July 22nd, 2015 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: COOKIE TIN YIELDS GEMS
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A collection of baseball cards from 1909, including two feauring Ty Cobb, found among the possessions of a former Parker family member will be on display Sunday. (Photo above byContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: COOKIE TIN YIELDS GEMS"
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June 12th, 2015 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY: SALES BY THE YARD
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Scenes from Saturday’s first-ever boroughwide yard sale in Shrewsbury: One family was selling off posters of James Dean and Marilyn Monroe; another had Edison Victrola records for sale beside aContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: SALES BY THE YARD"
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June 1st, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: A PLACE AT THE TABLE, FOR CHARITY
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Top interior designers and favorite local restaurants join forces for The Giving Tables, an exhibit of themed table settings on display at Town & Country Kitchen and Bath, with proceedsContinue reading "RED BANK: A PLACE AT THE TABLE, FOR CHARITY"
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May 29th, 2015 @ 6am
By JOHN T. WARD Two hot topics were removed from the Red Bank council agenda Wednesday night: • a proposed $2 million bond to pay for replacing every residential andContinue reading "RED BANK: METERS AND MORATORIUM TABLED"
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May 28th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: WATER METERS TO GO WIRELESS
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The borough-owned water utility would replace every meter in town – more than 3,800 of them – under the proposal.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: WATER METERS TO GO WIRELESS"
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May 21st, 2015 @ 12pm
LITTLE SILVER TO OPEN COMMUNITY GARDEN
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Little Silver gets down and dirty Saturday with the opening of its community garden, located on Harrison Avenue behind the Parker Homestead on the approach to Sickle’s Market. With aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TO OPEN COMMUNITY GARDEN"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK/FAIR HAVEN: DEALS BY THE YARD
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Saturday was a bonanza for buyers of everything from creepy dolls to credenzas as the Red Bank and Fair Haven townwide yards sales went off in sunny style Saturday. IndustriousContinue reading "RED BANK/FAIR HAVEN: DEALS BY THE YARD"
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May 4th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: AFTER 26 YEARS, BARR ZONES OUT
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Zoning officer Donna Smith Barr leaves the job this week after 26 years. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The cliches compete: it’s temptingContinue reading "RED BANK: AFTER 26 YEARS, BARR ZONES OUT"
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April 29th, 2015 @ 11am
RUMSON: BLITHEWALD GARDEN IN PHOTOS
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The April 20 fire at the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald, which was undergoing extensive redecoration for use as a designer showcase in the monthlong VNA Stately Homes by theContinue reading "RUMSON: BLITHEWALD GARDEN IN PHOTOS"
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April 28th, 2015 @ 7am
RUMSON: FIRE RULED AN ACCIDENT
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Monday’s fire at the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald appears to have been accidental, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office. Spokesman Charlie Webster told redbankgreen on Thursday that investigatorsContinue reading "RUMSON: FIRE RULED AN ACCIDENT"
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April 23rd, 2015 @ 2pm
Here’s a Sea Bright firefighter’s view, courtesy of a helmet-mounted camera, of Monday’s fire at the Rumson mansion known as Blithewald. A message on the Sea Bright Fire Rescue FacebookContinue reading "RUMSON: FIREFIGHTER’S VIEW OF BLAZE"
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April 22nd, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK/FAIR HAVEN: DEALS BY THE YARD
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Attention Fair Haven and Red Bank residents: You’ve got less than two weeks to get your, um, stuff together for the community-wide yard sales in your respective boroughs. Both areContinue reading "RED BANK/FAIR HAVEN: DEALS BY THE YARD"
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April 22nd, 2015 @ 9am
RUMSON: ‘TOUGH SPOTS’ MADE FIRE DAUNTING
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Blithewald as seen Tuesday morning. An area of the roof between two dormers showed heavy damaged, as seen below. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RUMSON: ‘TOUGH SPOTS’ MADE FIRE DAUNTING"
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April 21st, 2015 @ 10am
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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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