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WEATHER ANOMALY SWELLS NAVESINK
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At the Monmouth Boat Club, the Navesink River has risen to within inches of the lower porch deck. (Click to enlarge) An unusual weather system is causing the Navesink RiverContinue reading "WEATHER ANOMALY SWELLS NAVESINK"
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November 11th, 2010 @ 2pm
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ART AND ABOUT: FEELING IN THE PINK
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Clockwise from top left: Andrea “Pinky” Adubato and Lauren Bellero; a Labradoodle portrait by Pinky; a textured box creation by Bellero. By TOM CHESEK The “fall back” days of NovemberContinue reading "ART AND ABOUT: FEELING IN THE PINK"
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November 8th, 2010 @ 3pm
GOT AN EXTRA TREE LYING AROUND?
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Yes, folks, it’s that time of year. The book is closed on Halloween. Jim Bruno’s crew from Powerhouse Signworks has started stringing lights in trees downtown. And the event plannersContinue reading "GOT AN EXTRA TREE LYING AROUND?"
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November 3rd, 2010 @ 1pm
SEEKING A SOLUTION FOR SHADOW LAKE
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Middletown and DEP officials will meet today to discuss problems at Shadow Lake. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown and state Department of Environmental ProtectionContinue reading "SEEKING A SOLUTION FOR SHADOW LAKE"
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October 21st, 2010 @ 8am
CAT ORDINANCE BEGINS THIRD LIFE
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A trap-spay/neuter-release program could finally get underway in Sea Bright by the end of the year. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been introduced, amended,Continue reading "CAT ORDINANCE BEGINS THIRD LIFE"
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October 20th, 2010 @ 9am
SHREWSBURY MULLS BOW HUNT FOR DEER
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Deer on the lawn of an Elm Lane residence earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Most mornings, Brian Hall wakes up to find the motion sensor outsideContinue reading "SHREWSBURY MULLS BOW HUNT FOR DEER"
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October 19th, 2010 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT TWEAKS CAT HERDING LAW
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A cat hanging out in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright is moving forward on its cat control ordinance, despite warnings fromContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TWEAKS CAT HERDING LAW"
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September 29th, 2010 @ 6am
Scenes from Paddle the Navesink Day, captured by Peter Lindner. (To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get backContinue reading "A PLETHORA OF PADDLING"
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September 20th, 2010 @ 1pm
This week’s spotlight comment comes from Jen Gallagher, posted under an article about the proposed Fair Haven ordinance that would have required property owners who are denied tree-removal permits byContinue reading "ABOUT THAT TREE ORDINANCE…"
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September 20th, 2010 @ 8am
POND DREDGING SLATED TO BEGIN TODAY
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Heavy machinery on-scene at Pomphrey’s Pond yesterday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Something to be filed in the skinny folder labeled “On-Time Promises From Government?”Continue reading "POND DREDGING SLATED TO BEGIN TODAY"
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September 15th, 2010 @ 8am
Zoe Gallagher, 13, had rallied support for the measure after trees on a Poplar Avenue property were cut down to make room for two houses. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TREE ORDINANCE DIES"
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September 14th, 2010 @ 6am
RIVER’S ‘REVELATIONS’ OPEN TO ALL SEPT. 18
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Before there was Maple Cove, Jim Crawford didn’t fully appreciate that he lived in a river town. But not long after the town council designated the undevelopedContinue reading "RIVER’S ‘REVELATIONS’ OPEN TO ALL SEPT. 18"
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September 10th, 2010 @ 10am
ANOTHER POWER TO BE RECKONED WITH
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A sign in Sea Bright warns visitors that a hurricane may threaten beachgoers later this week. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI This week’s forecast: hot and sunny with aContinue reading "ANOTHER POWER TO BE RECKONED WITH"
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August 31st, 2010 @ 10am
ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER: GETTING BUGGY
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OK, we’re no entomologists here, but redbankgreen’s accidental photographer saw this mantis-looking fella chilling on a set of bicycle handlebars the other day and had to snap a pic. AnybodyContinue reading "ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER: GETTING BUGGY"
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August 27th, 2010 @ 12pm
COUPLE DAYS IN THE CLOUDS
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A couple lays out a blanket at Marine Park Tuesday evening for a view of the Navesink. Forecasters say it’ll be the last good opportunity for such a view forContinue reading "COUPLE DAYS IN THE CLOUDS"
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August 18th, 2010 @ 6am
FRAGILE MONARCHS HEAD SOUTH
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The release gave children, including the young girl below, a chance to see the butterflies up close. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Sickles Market in Little Silver heldContinue reading "FRAGILE MONARCHS HEAD SOUTH"
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August 16th, 2010 @ 8am
Employees from the Red Bank public utilities department took on a large beehive near the entrance to the borough hall parking lot on Monmouth Street one day last week, andContinue reading "THE BUZZ ON MONMOUTH STREET"
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August 4th, 2010 @ 10am
RIVER PARK PLAN TAKES SHAPE IN FAIR HAVEN
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An informal committee met at the former Charles Williams estate Monday to discuss its future. (Photos by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s a simple plan, withContinue reading "RIVER PARK PLAN TAKES SHAPE IN FAIR HAVEN"
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August 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
POND DREDGING DELAYS RILE RUMSONITES
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State officials say Pomphrey’s Pond, across East River Road from borough hall, will get its long-awaited dredging later this year. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "POND DREDGING DELAYS RILE RUMSONITES"
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July 14th, 2010 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN TREE LAW GETS ANOTHER LOOK
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12-year-old Zoe Gallagher made her case to the borough council Monday night to amend Fair Haven’s tree ordinance. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TREE LAW GETS ANOTHER LOOK"
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July 13th, 2010 @ 5am
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.