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ON MONMOUTH: SUBS, SNIPS AND CLIPS
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The Red Bank Sub Shop and House of Fades barbershop are setting up side-by-side at 8 Monmouth Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Time for a couple ofContinue reading "ON MONMOUTH: SUBS, SNIPS AND CLIPS"
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January 26th, 2012 @ 11am
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WOMAN BUSTED FOR HEROIN IN HER BRA
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Little Silver police say a shoplifting suspect’s cups runneth over Sunday afternoon when they found her to be wearing a bra filled with suspected heroin packets, they reported Tuesday morning.Continue reading "WOMAN BUSTED FOR HEROIN IN HER BRA"
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January 24th, 2012 @ 11am
PRESS: HALFACRE NOW HAS CHRISTIE NOD
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The mayor, seen below in his biking gear, was a no-show Monday night and his nameplate sat on a shelf behind the council dais. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "PRESS: HALFACRE NOW HAS CHRISTIE NOD"
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January 23rd, 2012 @ 11pm
SEA BRIGHT TESTS THE WATER ON BEACH PLAN
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A concept plan for the pool club that’s envisioned for part of the beachfront, below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Years in the talking, the transformation of SeaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TESTS THE WATER ON BEACH PLAN"
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January 23rd, 2012 @ 11am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On January 12, 2012 at approximately 10:00pm police responded to an armed robbery at the Quick StopContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBED"
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January 13th, 2012 @ 11am
SIZZLE & STYLE COMING TO BROAD
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The former home of Zebu Forno at 20 Broad will be split into two stores: a burger place and a women’s boutique. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD AContinue reading "SIZZLE & STYLE COMING TO BROAD"
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January 11th, 2012 @ 12pm
SOAPMARKET SLIPPING INTO THE ETHER
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Soapmarket owner Ellen D’Amore is closing her store to focus on its online component. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The ever-churning face of Monmouth Street in Red BankContinue reading "SOAPMARKET SLIPPING INTO THE ETHER"
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January 6th, 2012 @ 10am
STORE CONVERSION PLAN RAISES CONCERNS
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The owner of the Welsh Farms store hopes to turn it into a 7-Eleven open around the clock. Nearby homeowner Sharon Hawthorn, below, is rallying opponents. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "STORE CONVERSION PLAN RAISES CONCERNS"
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January 5th, 2012 @ 2pm
BUT WILL THE SIGN BE HAND-SCRAWLED?
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By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank officials are mulling a ceremonial renaming of a portion of Shrewsbury Avenue in honor of grocer Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta, who died last SaturdayContinue reading "BUT WILL THE SIGN BE HAND-SCRAWLED?"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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This should be an easy Where. Can you geo-ID it? If you think so, please send us a note here.
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES
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The River Road station will be boarded up until Sunoco can find another tenant, says the departing gasoline dealer. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After 20 years, RichContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 7am
RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE
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The home page of the new Only One Red Bank app. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank RiverCenter, the downtown business-promotion entity, has gone mobile with theContinue reading "RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE"
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December 20th, 2011 @ 12pm
BROAD STREET BLOWOUT PLANNED
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John Oakley of Fantastic Signs removes Butterfly Fine Art’s name from the future home of the Glam Bar, a blowout-only hair salon. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ComingContinue reading "BROAD STREET BLOWOUT PLANNED"
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December 19th, 2011 @ 1pm
NEW RESTAURANT COMING TO STATION?
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The exterior of 78 Bridge Avenue, and below, an interior view showing the rear carriage-house doors. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In recent years, it’s been an ironwareContinue reading "NEW RESTAURANT COMING TO STATION?"
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December 15th, 2011 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Identifying last week’s photo – a bicycle trimmed in Christmas lights and a big red bow – was as easy as falling off a bike for half a dozen fans ofContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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December 15th, 2011 @ 7am
SIDEWALK SIGNS OK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
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Sandwich board signs are are here to stay – at least for another year. Though there have been some ‘issues’ of merchants posting signs away from their stores to getContinue reading "SIDEWALK SIGNS OK FOR ANOTHER YEAR"
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December 9th, 2011 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s colorfully lit-up fish turned out to be well-recognized, considering it’s a holiday decoration on a relatively new business.
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December 8th, 2011 @ 8am
LANDLORD: HEALTH FOOD SHOP COMING
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The chic pre-rusted sign of Chic Optique still hangs on the storefront three years after the eyewear shop departed. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Is the brown paperContinue reading "LANDLORD: HEALTH FOOD SHOP COMING"
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December 7th, 2011 @ 3pm
A SECOND 7-ELEVEN FOR RED BANK?
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The Welsh Farms store is to become a 7-Eleven, the owner says. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank could be getting a second 7-Eleven store, less thanContinue reading "A SECOND 7-ELEVEN FOR RED BANK?"
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November 29th, 2011 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Recognize this tableau? Drop us a line and tell us where you’ve see it.
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November 24th, 2011 @ 9am
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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.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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