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Republicans John Tyler, upper left, and Grace Cangemi draw lots from forum moderator Amy Goldsmith to see who will speak first as Democrats Ed Zipprich, Kathy Horgan and Sharon Lee, all in foreground, look on. They came, they saw, they...
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October 11th, 2007 @ 2pm
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In one of the odder entries in the annals of local governance, the Fair Haven Borough Council met yesterday with the stated purpose of blowing off steam. And vent its members did, giving voice to everything from disappointment to indignation...
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October 10th, 2007 @ 8am
Children's activist David Prown prepares to distribute copies of the committee's findings to the Red Bank Borough Council last night. An ad-hoc committee that wants to see an empty borough-owned building on the West Side used as a community center...
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October 9th, 2007 @ 8am
Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger makes the case for environmental conservation last Thursday night. By LINDA G. RASTELLI Some political opponents have characterized him as an "environmental wacko," says Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger. He's initiated a free "Dock & Roll" shuttle...
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October 8th, 2007 @ 10am
By LINDA G. RASTELLI At Long Branch’s Skateplex recently, a four-year-old boy in long shorts, t-shirt and oversized helmet stands hesitantly atop a ramp with one foot on a skateboard almost as long as he is tall. As other kids...
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October 5th, 2007 @ 8am
The Democrats in the 12th-district Assembly race have asked state Attorney General Anne Milgram to investigate the deal that gave one of their opponents the exclusive right to negotiate the Fair Haven cell tower deal with a church and four...
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October 4th, 2007 @ 9am
Workers mark up the asphalt for a painted "island" at the corner of Tower Hill Avenue and Harding Road this morning. A long-awaited plan to bar left turns onto Tower Hill Avenue from westbound Harding will become effective as soon...
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October 2nd, 2007 @ 10am
Incumbent 12th-district Assemblyman Mike Panter of Shrewsbury and his running mate, Amy Mallet of Fair Haven, are questioning how Republican challenger Declan O'Scanlon got the contract to negotiate the recently concluded Fair Haven cell tower deal, today's Asbury Park Press...
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October 2nd, 2007 @ 8am
By LINDA G. RASTELLI Mayor Mike Halfacre and the Fair Haven borough council got tough Monday night with its engineering firm for presenting a contract change order that would cost the borough an additional $67,000 for work on its $480,000...
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September 26th, 2007 @ 7am
It's not often that firebrand Republican Councilman John Curley makes much headway against the tide of the Democratic majority. But for a fleeting moment last night, Curley seemed to have raised concerns that just might bring the Dems around to...
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September 25th, 2007 @ 4pm
Dale Connor, the tax court clerk in Fair Haven, is getting a new office. Not a bigger one. A second one, right next to the workspace she already uses. And she'll be required by the state's highest court to split...
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September 21st, 2007 @ 7am
For 20 years now, Sea Bright's temporary lockup has failed state Department of Corrections inspections because of an enduring deficiency, today's Asbury Park Press reports. The jail doesn't have a secure facility for moving prisoners in and out of the...
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September 20th, 2007 @ 9am
Commuters and pedestrians cross the North Jersey Coast Line tracks at Monmouth Street this morning during delays caused by a fatality on the rail bridge to Middletown. Red Bank Police were called at 7:25a. New Jersey Transit Police are investigating....
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September 17th, 2007 @ 10am
The first flowers arrive as chairs are set up this afternoon for a 5p wedding at Riverside Gardens Park. Weather forecast: a chance of showers after 8p. Until then, cloudy and cool. Email this story
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September 14th, 2007 @ 2pm
By LINDA G. RASTELLI Fair Haven's search for a solution to its dropped-calls cellular woes ended earlier this week with deals that brought in more cash than borough officials had expected. Now, Mayor Mike Halfacre hopes to use to the...
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September 12th, 2007 @ 9am
It is perhaps the single most contentious issue in Red Bank: whether the downtown needs a parking garage. Merchants, in general, say yes. They complain that a shortage of street and lot parking is choking their businesses and undermining broader...
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September 11th, 2007 @ 12pm
Kids aren't the only ones heading back to school in Red Bank this week. The nine employees of S.O.M.E. Architects are moving into the former Public School 5 on Drs. James Parker Boulevard. The firm, having outgrown rented space on...
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September 7th, 2007 @ 8am
An early-morning fire today at the Red Bank Public Library was quickly extinguished and left no adverse effects on the extensive $1.2 million remodeling job now nearing completion, borough officials say. Fire Marshal Stanley Sickels tells redbankgreen that the fire...
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September 5th, 2007 @ 4pm
Add-ons to the heating and cooling system at the new Tinton Falls municipal complex (seen here last April) will further boost the project's cost, which is already well over budget. Through gritted teeth, apparently, the Tinton Falls Borough Council last...
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September 5th, 2007 @ 8am
Beachgoers head back to the parking lot at Sea Bright yesterday afternoon. Brilliant sunshine, warmth offset by gentle breezes, cool nighttime temperatures — this weekend's weather could hardly have been more enjoyable. Businesswise, the Labor Day weekend was the capper...
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September 4th, 2007 @ 7am
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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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