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A BELATED DAD’S DAY GIFT
5:47 p.m.: Father’s Day arrived slightly late for Maria and Kenny Sutherland, brother and sister, who celebrated the occasion on the water Wednesday, instead of Sunday, with both their parents. AfterContinue reading "A BELATED DAD’S DAY GIFT"
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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RACE
6:05 a.m. The frontrunners in Monmouth Boat Club‘s annual solstice race make a U-turn just east of the Oceanic Bridge.  Taking off just before sunrise in Red Bank, they finishedContinue reading "LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RACE"
At a two-day lesson in boatbuilding hosted by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association in Fair Haven this weekend, children painted many of the boats and  decorated oars with pictures andContinue reading "ARDOR FOR OAR ART"
BUILD A BOAT, MAKE IT FLOAT
Scenes from the 2009 edition of the Wooden Boat Festival. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER Since 1999, the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association has been hosting an annual Wooden BoatContinue reading "BUILD A BOAT, MAKE IT FLOAT"
ACUPUNCTURIST EASES INTO RED BANK SPACE
Heather Poole Smith prepares Rosemary Levine of Manalapan for treatment. Below, a needle goes into another patient’s back. (Photos by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) By STACIE FANELLI In aContinue reading "ACUPUNCTURIST EASES INTO RED BANK SPACE"
VOLUNTEERING: TWO RIVER CLEANUPS SLATED
Our beautiful Navesink, as seen from Marine Park in Red Bank Wednesday evening. (Photo by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER This weekend, area residents will take toContinue reading "VOLUNTEERING: TWO RIVER CLEANUPS SLATED"
Animal-care enforcement authorities are investigating the death of dog found in a crate on the shore of the Navesink River in Fair Haven Tuesday morning. Chief Buddy Amato of theContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: DOG’S DEATH PROMPTS PROBE"
DUPRÉ PLUGS FEMME IN POST SWAN SONG
A screen grab of Ashley Dupré’s final sex-and-relationship advice column, which ran Saturday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Moving on to what she calls “the next chapter inContinue reading "DUPRÉ PLUGS FEMME IN POST SWAN SONG"
TURNING THEIR ATTENTION TO SUMMER…
Not everyone’s thinking about the beach. (Click to enlarge) Summer rolls in this weekend. “Unofficially,” as they say, though there’s no mistaking the change of gears, outerwear and mindsets thatContinue reading "TURNING THEIR ATTENTION TO SUMMER…"
Nearly 400 athletes gathered in Marine Park bright and early Sunday for the Red Bank Triathlon, a swim-bike-run competition of Olympic and sprint distances that took them down a coned-offContinue reading "TRI DRAWS 400 COMPETITORS"
OCEANIC BRIDGE SAILS TO COMPLETION
After a seven-month shutdown, the Oceanic Bridge linking Rumson and Middletown was to open for vehicle traffic sometime around noon Friday, having been opened for pedestrians and bikers at mid-morning.Continue reading "OCEANIC BRIDGE SAILS TO COMPLETION"
The board found the proposed hotel exceeds the height limits of the waterfront development zone along the Navesink River.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Adding yet another twistContinue reading "ZONING BOARD RULES HOTEL TOO TALL"
TESTING THE WATERS
Navesink River Rowing member Katya Hanson, above, gives some guidance on oar handling to Susan Skeans at the Red Bank club’s annual open house on the Navesink Saturday. At right, AnnContinue reading "TESTING THE WATERS"
REPORT OF WASTE OFF FAIR HAVEN DISPUTED
A sewerage authority representative said a line on the Fair Haven beach near the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club, in background, is slated for replacement but is not leaking. (Click toContinue reading "REPORT OF WASTE OFF FAIR HAVEN DISPUTED"
FOUNDATION ENVISIONS LINK TO RBPS POND
A satellite view of the pond at the Red Bank Primary School, courtesy of Google Maps. Below, Andrew Winning, 10, demonstrates a human sun clock on the school grounds. (ClickContinue reading "FOUNDATION ENVISIONS LINK TO RBPS POND"
READYING RED BANK’S RED CLAY COURTS
It doesn’t look very red now, but the outlook for fans of Red Bank’s red clay courts is rosy. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLE TEPPER A recent visit to RedContinue reading "READYING RED BANK’S RED CLAY COURTS"
YOUR CHOICE: YELLOW, YELLOW OR YELLOW
Environmental Commission member Lou DiMento speaks with resident Ann Roseman behind the new recycling bins at Sunday’s Earth Day fair at the Red Bank Middle School. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "YOUR CHOICE: YELLOW, YELLOW OR YELLOW"
BRINGING A LITTLE EARTH DAY RAIN INDOORS
Dozens of Red Bank residents ignored Sunday’s rain to turn out at an Earth Day fair at the Red Bank Middle School, where a rapt audience of children simulated rainfallContinue reading "BRINGING A LITTLE EARTH DAY RAIN INDOORS"
A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR PLANNED HOTEL?
Hampton Inn attorney Marty McGann cross-examines opposition witness Gordon Gemma, center, as lawyer Ron Gasiorowski looks on Thursday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The developers of proposedContinue reading "A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR PLANNED HOTEL?"
ON-TIME BRIDGE REOPENING EXPECTED
One leaf of the two-leaf bascule has remained open to allow for boat traffic to pass beneath the bridge. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For six months, SaltContinue reading "ON-TIME BRIDGE REOPENING EXPECTED"
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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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