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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
You can practically hear the echoes and feel the coolness of this space, can’t you? Ah, but do you know Where we are this week? If you recognize the aboveContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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WORD ON THE STREET
Which is ruder: this sign on White Road in Little Silver, or the gift from the well-fed pooch that apparently prompted it? (Click to enlarge. On second thought…)
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Actors David Hyde Pierce (of TV’s ‘Frazier’ fame) and Geoffrey Owens (‘The Cosby Show’) ran into one another at the March 26 opening of ‘Candida’ at the Red Bank’s TwoContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
LITTLE SILVER TAXES ON THE RISE
Little Silver’s tax rate is going up. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A year after declining, taxes are about to rise in Little Silver. TheContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TAXES ON THE RISE"
RBR TO INTRO BUDGET, NEW SUPERINTENDENT
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jim Stefankiewicz, right, will waste no time getting back down to business at Red Bank Regional. Even though he won’t officially step in as the high school’sContinue reading "RBR TO INTRO BUDGET, NEW SUPERINTENDENT"
LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN
Red Bank First Aid Squad’s line officers: Captain Matt DePonti, First Lieutenant Steve DePonti and Second Lieutenant Diana DeFazio. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI TheContinue reading "LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN"
A 27-year-old Little Silver man is in the Monmouth County jail following his arrest at home Tuesday for possession with the intent to sell the painkiller Oxycodone, the county prosecutor’sContinue reading "PAIR NABBED IN LITTLE SILVER DRUG BUST"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Little Silver police arrested two men early Thursday morning on charges of stealing scrap metal from Little Silver and Fair Haven businesses, police said. They were alsoContinue reading "TWO ARRESTED IN SCRAP METAL THEFT"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
We think we speak for the majority when we say we have seen quite enough snow this winter and hope to make it to spring without seeing another flake, letContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
LITTLE SILVER HOUSE PLAN UP FOR REVIEW
A plan to open the Parker Homestead as a museum is scheduled for presentation Thursday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The decade or soContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER HOUSE PLAN UP FOR REVIEW"
LITTLE SILVER FD PUTS OUT BACKHOE FIRE
Little Silver firefighters had to lay about 800 feet of hose to reach a fire on Little Silver Point Road Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER FD PUTS OUT BACKHOE FIRE"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI An Oceanport woman was arrested for credit card theft and making fraudulent purchases at local stores, Little Silver police said. On Wednesday, police arrested Ursula Pappas, 36,Continue reading "WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SWIPING CREDIT CARD"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A Red Bank woman was arrested last week for stealing jewelry from a Little Silver home, police said. Melynda Wilson, 28, of Madison Avenue, was arrested onContinue reading "WOMAN CHARGED IN LITTLE SILVER THEFT"
RBR NAMES EX-PRINCIPAL AS NEW SUPER
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jim Stefankiewicz (right) is returning for Act II at Red Bank Regional High School, this time to take the reins as superintendent. Stefankiewicz, RBR’s former principal, wasContinue reading "RBR NAMES EX-PRINCIPAL AS NEW SUPER"
ART IN BLOOM, AT SICKLES
Artist Laurie Ruggeri of Middletown vends her wares in a cozy greenhouse setting during last year’s Artist Weekend at Sickles Market. While the weather may have turned a corner forContinue reading "ART IN BLOOM, AT SICKLES"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Only one of the many readers who wrote in on last week’s image, which showed a roadside “Deer Xing” sign, got it wrong. Turns out to be a well-noticed spot.
LITTLE SILVER RENDERED IN LITTLE BRICKS
About a dozen families help recreate the Little Silver streetscape with Legos Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Pardee; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Finding the windows, red brick andContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER RENDERED IN LITTLE BRICKS"
redbankgreen did a tour through Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver and Sea Bright Thursday morning to get photos of all the whiteness dumped by the latest winter snowstorm . (PhotosContinue reading "MORE SNOW = MORE SNOW PIX"
A DELIGHTFUL DISAPPOINTMENT
Volunteers clear out a path on a Sea Bright sidewalk. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Frank Bain’s register was humming yesterday, with regulars stocking upContinue reading "A DELIGHTFUL DISAPPOINTMENT"
WESTERVELT BACK AT RBR AS INTERIM CHIEF
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As Red Bank Regional‘s school board continues to search for a replacement for Superintendent Howard Lucks, right, a familiar face will step back into the main office.Continue reading "WESTERVELT BACK AT RBR AS INTERIM CHIEF"
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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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