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WOMAN BUSTED FOR HEROIN IN HER BRA
Little Silver police say a shoplifting suspect’s cups runneth over Sunday afternoon when they found her to be wearing a bra filled with suspected heroin packets, they reported Tuesday morning.Continue reading "WOMAN BUSTED FOR HEROIN IN HER BRA"
A thief or thieves broke into a Little Silver home sometime during the day, getting away with an unspecified amount of jewelry. Separately, the quiet burg’s police department also reportedContinue reading "HOME BURGLARIZED IN LITTLE SILVER"
POETIC REFLECTION ON A LITTLE SILVER YEAR
Mayor Bob Neff swears in new council member Dane Mihlon, above. Below, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Zazzali of Rumson prepares to swear in Councilman Dan O’Hern Jr.,Continue reading "POETIC REFLECTION ON A LITTLE SILVER YEAR"
O’SCANLON SEES RED OVER RED-LIGHT CAMS
A video posted on YouTube last month by a red-light-camera vendor has drawn fire from a local legislator. By JOHN T. WARD Does the above video support the need forContinue reading "O’SCANLON SEES RED OVER RED-LIGHT CAMS"
“YOU HOPE YOU NEVER, EVER HAVE TO…”
Little Silver police conducted lockdown and ‘active shooter’ drills at the Point Road and Markham schools Tuesday.(Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The scenario is terrifying: someone loose inContinue reading "“YOU HOPE YOU NEVER, EVER HAVE TO…”"
A Shrewsbury man was taken to a hospital early Friday afternoon after a mason’s dumptruck fell on him while he was working underneath it, Little Silver police Chief Dan ShafferyContinue reading "MAN INJURED UNDER TRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER"
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LITTLE SILVER FIRE VICTIMS SEEK MEMENTOS
The Loftus home, on Carriage Lane, during last Saturday’s fire. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Their lives were spared, and for that they are grateful. Their home, aContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER FIRE VICTIMS SEEK MEMENTOS"
Firefighters from more than a half-dozen towns converged on Little Silver early Saturday afternoon and spent more than four hours fighting a runaway blaze that tore through a 120-year-old houseContinue reading "VIDEO: LITTLE SILVER FIRE"
FIRE FLARE-UPS KEEP VOLUNTEERS BUSY
Recurring flare-ups of a fire that destroyed a 120-year-old mansion in Little Silver Saturday afternoon had volunteer firefighters back on the scene that night and again Sunday morning. An aerialContinue reading "FIRE FLARE-UPS KEEP VOLUNTEERS BUSY"
Scenes from the fire that engulfed an 1892 mansion on Carriage House Lane in Little Silver Saturday.
BLAZE DESTROYS LITTLE SILVER MANSION
The main level of the 1982 structure was fully involved when emergency responders arrived on the scene. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A runaway fire started by holidayContinue reading "BLAZE DESTROYS LITTLE SILVER MANSION"
MAKING LIKE ROCKETTES ON SCHOOL STAGES
Santa and team prep for a grand entrance at Red Bank Catholic’s Holiday Dance Spectacular, going up tonight and tomorrow at the school’s Broad Street Auditorium. While throngs of shoppersContinue reading "MAKING LIKE ROCKETTES ON SCHOOL STAGES"
BICYCLIST STRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER
Emergency workers tend to Jorge Perez-Lopez, 35, of Long Branch after he was struck by a car while bicycling on White Road in Little Silver around 5:15 p.m. Sunday night.Continue reading "BICYCLIST STRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER"
It’s a full-on sight-and-sound spectacular: the annual night-after-Thanksgiving Santa Claus train ride into Red Bank followed by the parade to Broad Street, the downtown light-up and the Holiday Express concert.Continue reading "SEASON OPENER"
A LITTLE EARLY IN LITTLE SILVER
redbankgreen‘s Accidental Photographer came upon this chair left out in the rain on Woodbine Avenue in Little Silver Tuesday night and thought it looked eager to welcome Thanksgiving guests.
PASTA, POULTRY & GOOD DEEDS ON THE SIDE
The most eagerly anticipated touch football event of the season takes place on November 26, when the annual Turkey Bowl raises funds for Jason’s Dream for Kids, at Thompson MiddleContinue reading "PASTA, POULTRY & GOOD DEEDS ON THE SIDE"
SIX-CAR CRASH SLOWS LITTLE SILVER FLOW
An accident involving six vehicles had Little Silver police trying to untangle the sequence of events at midafternoon Wednesday. No serious injuries were reported in the pileup, which appeared toContinue reading "SIX-CAR CRASH SLOWS LITTLE SILVER FLOW"
NEFF TAKES LITTLE SILVER MAYORAL RACE
A voter signs in at borough hall Tuesday. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Little Silver Mayor Bob Neff Jr. coasted to victory over IndependentContinue reading "NEFF TAKES LITTLE SILVER MAYORAL RACE"
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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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