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CLINIC STRIKES FEAR IN NEIGHBORHOOD
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A crowd packed Middletown’s meeting room Monday night rallying against a recently opened medical center that dispenses methadone. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The tinyContinue reading "CLINIC STRIKES FEAR IN NEIGHBORHOOD"
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June 21st, 2011 @ 10am
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‘MAGIC WAS HAPPENING’ AT BIG MAN’S WEST
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Clarence Clemons playing at Big Man’s West in Red Bank in an undated photo courtesy of Lewis Bloom Photo. The Monmouth Street space is now home to a gym. (ClickContinue reading "‘MAGIC WAS HAPPENING’ AT BIG MAN’S WEST"
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June 20th, 2011 @ 1pm
The 18th annual running of the George Sheehan Classic swept through Red Bank, Little Silver and Fair Haven, NJ, under blue skies Saturday. More than 1,400 runners completed the five-mileContinue reading "A THREE-TOWN TROT"
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June 20th, 2011 @ 6am
DEFENSE SAYS COMMENTS LED TO SBFD FIGHT
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Thursday’s docket, below, for the case of three Sea Bright firefighters involved in a fight at the borough firehouse last year. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Two Sea BrightContinue reading "DEFENSE SAYS COMMENTS LED TO SBFD FIGHT"
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June 17th, 2011 @ 7am
RED BANK AUTHOR DEBUTS NEW RULEBOOK
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John Grandits and his new children’s book, which hits shelves next month. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI John Grandits, the accomplished children’s author and memberContinue reading "RED BANK AUTHOR DEBUTS NEW RULEBOOK"
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June 16th, 2011 @ 8am
RUMSONITES BARK AT TREE TAKEDOWN
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Shade Tree Commission Chairman Doug Spencer shows residents a piece of a tree Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven officials aren’t quite outContinue reading "RUMSONITES BARK AT TREE TAKEDOWN"
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June 15th, 2011 @ 11am
UPSTAIRS AT McKAY’S, A TRIBUTE TO JOHN K
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The colorful, creative “Drawings and Such” of the late Tinton Falls artist John Kochansky are the stuff of AFTERTHOUGHTS, a new exhibit that opens this week at McKay Imaging Gallery.Continue reading "UPSTAIRS AT McKAY’S, A TRIBUTE TO JOHN K"
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June 15th, 2011 @ 9am
KNITTERS DROP A SOFT BOMB ON FAIR HAVEN
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The yarn bombers at work. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In the craggy moments just after dawn Saturday, when not much was moving except bleary-eyedContinue reading "KNITTERS DROP A SOFT BOMB ON FAIR HAVEN"
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June 13th, 2011 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR
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Stepping into borough hall as Sea Bright’s new administrator is Plumsted’s former top official. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just a couple weeks before MaryannContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR"
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June 10th, 2011 @ 5am
COUNCIL STILL DUG IN AGAINST GARDEN SPOT
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Community garden proponents talk to borough Administrator Stanley Sickels about their proposal after Wednesday night’s council meeting. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The borough councilContinue reading "COUNCIL STILL DUG IN AGAINST GARDEN SPOT"
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June 9th, 2011 @ 9am
BOATHOUSE STALLED BY HYDRANT ISSUE
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Geoff Johnson’s unfinished Boathouse at Red Bank, and a rendering of what it’s to look like, below. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI While the Red Bank government is workingContinue reading "BOATHOUSE STALLED BY HYDRANT ISSUE"
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June 9th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A veteran Middletown police officer has filed a lawsuit against the department claiming racial discrimination at work and is calling for removal of the chief of policeContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COP ALLEGES RACIAL BIAS"
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June 8th, 2011 @ 12pm
LICENSE MOVE RILES BEACH CLUB NEIGHBORS
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James and Paul LoBiondo, owners of Surfrider Beach Club, flank attorney Thomas Hirsch Tuesday night as the council deliberates approving a liquor license transfer to the club. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "LICENSE MOVE RILES BEACH CLUB NEIGHBORS"
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June 8th, 2011 @ 8am
BIKE AND PED SAFETY PLAN ROLLS ON
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Jenny Rossano reviews the soon-to-be-adopted bike and pedestrian plan in Red Bank, while Jim Willis, in the background, views it on an iPad. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "BIKE AND PED SAFETY PLAN ROLLS ON"
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June 7th, 2011 @ 6am
FEEDING THE BRIDE & GROOM
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Kaitlin & Joe Baiata of Point Pleasant Beach took the streets of downtown Red Bank Friday night for some photos before their wedding that night at the Molly Pitcher Inn,Continue reading "FEEDING THE BRIDE & GROOM"
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June 6th, 2011 @ 9am
FAMILY KEEPS A BIRDS-EYE VIEW ON THE PAST
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The windmill, a Rumson landmark, outside the home at 37 Ward Avenue. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI By now, the Taylor family is used toContinue reading "FAMILY KEEPS A BIRDS-EYE VIEW ON THE PAST"
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June 3rd, 2011 @ 6am
STASH PLANS AUDITIONS FOR REALITY SHOW
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Filmmaker Kevin Smith is casting a pilot show about comic-book fandom this week at his Broad Street comics and memorabilia store. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)\ By DUSTINContinue reading "STASH PLANS AUDITIONS FOR REALITY SHOW"
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June 1st, 2011 @ 7am
THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
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Shannon Langbein, right, and a fellow hairdresser at Red Bank’s Chelsea Morning take advantage of an opening in the appointment book to lie in the sun on the sidewalk ofContinue reading "THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET"
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May 31st, 2011 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER MAYOR’S HUSBAND DIES
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A sign outside Little Silver Borough Hall recognizes the death of Donald Castleman, husband of Mayor Suzanne Castleman. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Donald Castleman,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER MAYOR’S HUSBAND DIES"
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May 26th, 2011 @ 12pm
A LEANER, MEANER CUT OF RIBEYE
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Alone in an idealized Red Bank of the mind, Tim Cronin models a new look and readies a new edition of The Ribeye Brothers for a Memorial Weekend wingding atContinue reading "A LEANER, MEANER CUT OF RIBEYE"
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May 24th, 2011 @ 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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