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WALK THIS WAY… PLEASE
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Spotted by redbankgreen‘s accidental photographer one evening last week: a busy spider building a web near the corner of Hubbard Avenue and Navesink River Road in Middletown.
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September 8th, 2009 @ 8am
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PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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Reflection of Youth I The above photo, by Diane VanLaarhoven, is the overall winner of a photo contest sponsored by the nonprofit Red Bank Education Foundation to call attention toContinue reading "PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED"
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July 8th, 2009 @ 9am
A CLEANUP, AND A RELEASE
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About a dozen Red Bank adults and their children turned out for a site cleanup organized by board of education member Carrie Ludwikowski at the Red Bank Primary School lastContinue reading "A CLEANUP, AND A RELEASE"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 10am
WEATHER ONLY A MUSHROOM COULD LOVE
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It’s got to be among the leading candidates for the official symbol of this damp summer: the literally lowly mushroom. redbankgreen‘s Accidental Photographer found this one Sunday on Eastview AvenueContinue reading "WEATHER ONLY A MUSHROOM COULD LOVE"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 6am
MORANA SEEDS PRESERVATION EFFORT
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Superintendent Laura Morana will give up half her pay raise this year to fund the effort at the Red Bank Primary School. A push to transform the 17-acre Red BankContinue reading "MORANA SEEDS PRESERVATION EFFORT"
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June 19th, 2009 @ 6am
NOAA ON D-POD: TOLD YA THEY’D BE BACK
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A dolphin in the Shrewsbury River between Rumson and Sea Bright Sunday evening. The appearance of an estimated six dolphins in the Shrewsbury River on Sunday — first reported byContinue reading "NOAA ON D-POD: TOLD YA THEY’D BE BACK"
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June 9th, 2009 @ 8am
DOLPHINS RETURN TO SHREWSBURY RIVER
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A pair of dolphins cross in the Shrewsbury River at sunset Sunday, as seen from McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright. The dolphins are back. A year after 16 dolphinsContinue reading "DOLPHINS RETURN TO SHREWSBURY RIVER"
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June 7th, 2009 @ 9pm
John Tyler of Leighton Avenue sent us this photo of a snapping turtle, one of a pair he found laying eggs in a neighbor’s yard Wednesday. Red Bank animal controlContinue reading "AN ANCIENT RITUAL REPEATED"
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June 5th, 2009 @ 12pm
Contractors working on improvements to a nearby intersection are using the borough-owned lot as a staging area. A wooden form for making concrete slabs was built at center, and a load of stone was dropped closer to the river. A...
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May 27th, 2009 @ 8am
View Larger Map What: The annual Fair Haven Fishing Derby. Where: McCarter Pond, Fair Haven Road. When: Saturday, 8:30a registration, 9a start. Need to know: Admission is free. Please bring a pole, bait and tackle. Prizes will be given in...
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May 15th, 2009 @ 6am
Craig Widmaier of Red Bank and son Gregory tackle the job of digging out the invasive plant Japanese knotweed at Saturday's cleanup of the Maple Avenue lot. For the second year in a row, a crew of volunteers descended on...
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May 4th, 2009 @ 10am
A boater stands for a better look at dolphins near the Oceanic Bridge last October. (Click to enlarge) For the second time in a week, the discovery of a dead dolphin has raised concern that not all of last year's...
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April 13th, 2009 @ 6am
Daffodils in bloom a year ago on River Road in Red Bank. By LAURA KOSS Nothing welcomes spring like daffodils, those happy yellow fellas that seem to pop up everywhere this time of year. "They're the most cost-effective and pest-resistant...
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April 10th, 2009 @ 6am
A dolphin in the Shrewsbury River in November. The whitened body of an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin was found near the Route 36 bridge between Highlands and Sea Bright Tuesday and will be examined by federal scientists today to determine if...
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April 8th, 2009 @ 7am
Cindy Burnham and Jack Privetera were onsite yesterday talking about where to plant a tree. Plans are moving ahead for the opening of Whatchamacallit Park in Red Bank. That's the borough-owned lot at the foot of Maple Avenue that last...
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April 1st, 2009 @ 10am
Utility lines on River Street in Red Bank looked like limp strands of neon tubing late Monday as they reflected the late afternoon sun. The view was west from Shrewsbury Avenue. Expect lots of sunshine today, but cold temperatures rising...
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March 4th, 2009 @ 6am
Sovereign Bancorp's Broad Street branch got a reduction in its tax bill. Assorted items and actions from Monday night's Red Bank Council meeting: • The council approved a tax appeal settlement that reduced the assessment on the Sovereign Bank property...
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February 12th, 2009 @ 7am
A dolphin in the Shrewsbury River in November. The federal agency in charge of protecting the dolphins that took up residence in the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers last June says it has no evidence that any are left in the...
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February 10th, 2009 @ 4pm
Cindy Burnham on the between-names property last year. Having safeguarded a borough-owned riverfront property from sale and possible development last year, Cindy Burnham went to the Red Bank Council earlier this week hoping to get quick approval for a name...
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January 29th, 2009 @ 11am
By JoANN PILEGGI A proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) transfer facility that backers see as a fix to energy woes and opponents call "Insanity Island" gets its first public airing tonight. The showdown pits dozens of environmental groups against Atlantic...
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January 27th, 2009 @ 8am
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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.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
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