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NEW BRIDGE TO OPEN MONDAY… OR SOONER?
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After nearly five months of detours affecting thousands of commuters, the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown is slated to open Monday with a 10 a.m. ribbon cuttingContinue reading "NEW BRIDGE TO OPEN MONDAY… OR SOONER?"
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May 15th, 2015 @ 5pm
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RED BANK: PARK IT HERE, JAZZ LOVERS
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John Gatta wields giant scissors as he dedicates the new park named for his late brother, Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta Jr. (seen below), as Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer applauds. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK IT HERE, JAZZ LOVERS"
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May 12th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: PARK TO GET JOHNNY JAZZED UP
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Anyone who ever had the pleasure of getting an earful of bebop – and a history lesson in jazz – while picking up a pound of ground chuck at the now-goneContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK TO GET JOHNNY JAZZED UP"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: BIKE LIGHT GIVEAWAY PLANNED
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It’s a mitzvah for local cyclists, says the temple member who dreamed it up. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In an effort toContinue reading "RED BANK: BIKE LIGHT GIVEAWAY PLANNED"
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May 5th, 2015 @ 1pm
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE NEARING COMPLETION
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Two weeks before its scheduled completion, the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown showed further signs of advancement Monday, including a sidewalk along part of the northern rim.Continue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE NEARING COMPLETION"
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May 5th, 2015 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: AIRING OUT KITES ON THE BEACH
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Crisp blue skies, ocean breezes and beach sand made an ideal setting for the Sea Bright Festival on Saturday. The event, the first of its kind, was one of severalContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: AIRING OUT KITES ON THE BEACH"
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April 27th, 2015 @ 8am
LINCROFT: SPRING ARTS, SUMMER FUN
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Nature photography by Colin Seitz is on the program for the first annual Spring Arts Festival at Thompson Park, May 2 and 3 — part of a weekend in whichContinue reading "LINCROFT: SPRING ARTS, SUMMER FUN"
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April 24th, 2015 @ 7am
LINCROFT: FIRST AIRING FOR EXIT 109 PLANS
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C.J. Lagan, at right, studies proposed changes for exit 109 at the township library Thursday. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A proposed reconfigurationContinue reading "LINCROFT: FIRST AIRING FOR EXIT 109 PLANS"
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April 24th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS NEW HIRE
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In a budget presentation, library director Elizabeth McDermott said the institution had recovered from events that “devastated” it in 2014. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS NEW HIRE"
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April 23rd, 2015 @ 11am
LINCROFT: $60M EXIT 109 REBUILD SLATED
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The plan calls for the elimination of the problematic jughandle at Half Mile Road that eastbound motorists now have to use to access the parkway’s northbound lanes. Below, a 2013Continue reading "LINCROFT: $60M EXIT 109 REBUILD SLATED"
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April 22nd, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: LOT FIXES, BUT NO GARAGE… YET
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The White Street lot, home to this weekend’s International Flavor Festival, has long been eyed as a solution to the downtown’s parking woes. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "RED BANK: LOT FIXES, BUT NO GARAGE… YET"
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April 21st, 2015 @ 12pm
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE ENTERS FINAL MONTH
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With one month to go before a self-imposed completion deadline, the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown appeared to be making rapid progress last Friday. The semblance of aContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE ENTERS FINAL MONTH"
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April 20th, 2015 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: 160-YEAR-OLD HOUSE RAZED
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Old but not considered of historic value, Fair Haven’s Charles Williams house (seen at right in 2010), was reduced to splinters and dust Monday morning. The house, built by aContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: 160-YEAR-OLD HOUSE RAZED"
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April 13th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: BUDGET, BONDS & A NEW HIRE
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By JOHN T. WARD A first look at this year’s budget, and public confusion over the impact of a series of proposed bonds, dominated Wednesday night’s bimonthly meeting of theContinue reading "RED BANK: BUDGET, BONDS & A NEW HIRE"
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April 10th, 2015 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN: NATURE AREA, EXPLAINED
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Naturalist Jeff Dement, center above, of the American Littoral Society will lead a walk & talk centered on the trees and other life in  Fair Haven Fields Natural Area Saturday.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN: NATURE AREA, EXPLAINED"
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April 9th, 2015 @ 11pm
RED BANK: SCOUT LEADS BENCH PROJECT
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Zack Forest of Red Bank, at right above, got help from 11-year-old Alex Pane, and other members of Boy Scout Troop 67 (Tower Hill) over the past two weekends asContinue reading "RED BANK: SCOUT LEADS BENCH PROJECT"
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April 7th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: FIRST TROUT OF THE SEASON
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James Tulley of Asbury Park shows off his catch from the first day of trout fishing at Red Bank’s Mohawk Pond Saturday morning. “All the guys come out and laughContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST TROUT OF THE SEASON"
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April 4th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: LIBRARY AVERTS PREDICTED CRISIS
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Dire forecasts made by library board members who resigned a year ago have not panned out, officials say. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) [Article updated with post-publicationContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARY AVERTS PREDICTED CRISIS"
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March 30th, 2015 @ 8am
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: IT’S GETTING THERE
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Parapets similar to those on the nearby Route 35 Cooper’s Bridge were being installed on the new Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown last week, as seen from theContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: IT’S GETTING THERE"
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March 27th, 2015 @ 6am
The borough-based Navesink Maritime Heritage Association (NMHA) has announced that its celebrated River Rangers canoeing program for children ages 10-14 is now open to registrations for Summer 2015 programs in July andContinue reading "RED BANK: RIVER RANGERS ARE GO FOR 2015"
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March 27th, 2015 @ 6am
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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.
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 ...