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OH DEER, THEY’RE EVERYWHERE…
A deer crosses a street in Shrewsbury at dusk last year. Fair Haven officials say they’re watching Shrewsbury’s effort to curtail its deer population. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click toContinue reading "OH DEER, THEY’RE EVERYWHERE…"
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MOTORISTS SWEATING DETOUR IN STRIDE
Traffic at Rumson Road and Branch Avenue in Little Silver was stop and go Friday morning. Below, a detour map from New Jersey Transit. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click toContinue reading "MOTORISTS SWEATING DETOUR IN STRIDE"
NEW LOOK FOR PRIMAS, CIGARS ON WALLACE
The new-look Primas features bright colors and luxurious merchandise at affordable prices, the owners say. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Primas Home on Broad StreetContinue reading "NEW LOOK FOR PRIMAS, CIGARS ON WALLACE"
LITTLE SILVER BRACES FOR DETOUR JAMS
Orange you glad they alerted you? (Click to enlarge) Already a nettlesome fact of life for local commuters, travel between Shrewsbury and Little Silver is about to get downright ugly.Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER BRACES FOR DETOUR JAMS"
A Red Bank man who worked as an organist for a Shrewsbury church faces up to five years in jail for his admission that he sexually assaulted a minor, accordingContinue reading "ORGANIST ADMITS TO CHILD-SEX CHARGE"
IN SHREWSBURY’S QUIVER, A DEER SOLUTION?
A deer on the lawn of the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch on Route 35 last October. (Photo by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) Not a word of objection wasContinue reading "IN SHREWSBURY’S QUIVER, A DEER SOLUTION?"
BREAK-IN SUSPECT CHARGED IN TWO TOWNS
Tinton Falls and Rumson police charged a man in car break-ins that occurred over months. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Tinton Falls and Rumson policeContinue reading "BREAK-IN SUSPECT CHARGED IN TWO TOWNS"
Molly, Dexter, Denali, Cappucino, Skippy and Harry were among the one-named attendees at Doggie Date Night at d’jeet? restaurant at the Grove shopping center in Shrewsbury Friday night. The occasionContinue reading "LAPPING IT UP AT THE GROVE"
LITTLE SILVER SQUAD WANTS A LITTLE HELP
Little Silver EMS crewmembers Mike Very, Liz Uliano, Chris Faherty and  Carolyn Bogdon hope to bring in a few new volunteers at an open house Sunday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi;Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER SQUAD WANTS A LITTLE HELP"
MEMORIAL DAY ROUNDUP
A home on Bingham Avenue in Rumson displays a row of miniature American flags in recognition of Memorial Day, which is Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "MEMORIAL DAY ROUNDUP"
‘CRASH’ SENDS MESSAGE IN GORY DETAIL
Local volunteers ready a mock patient to be removed from a staged car crash and transported via a helicopter. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI WithContinue reading "‘CRASH’ SENDS MESSAGE IN GORY DETAIL"
FEDS CHARGE LOCAL DOC IN DRUG RING BUST
Jacqueline LoPresti, who has an office on Prospect Avenue in Little Silver, is one of two doctors indicted for allegedly writing illegal prescriptions. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)Continue reading "FEDS CHARGE LOCAL DOC IN DRUG RING BUST"
ENOUGH TO GIVE ONE GAS
Amid a national spike in gasoline prices, Sea Bright Service Station is the apparent winner in the race to $4-a-gallon gas in the greater Green. On Tuesday, the Ocean AvenueContinue reading "ENOUGH TO GIVE ONE GAS"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
Pink striping down River Road in Fair Haven in celebration of Pink Week, which continues this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You’ll notice theContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
FROM GARAGE, POP’S PLANS TO HIT THE ROAD
Produce from the vegetable garden outside Pop’s Garage in the Grove West will be used in dishes. (Click to enlarge) Pop’s Garage, a popular Mexican restaurant on the boardwalk inContinue reading "FROM GARAGE, POP’S PLANS TO HIT THE ROAD"
CABINET CLEAN-OUT SLATED FOR SATURDAY
Let’s see… almost three years old? Yeah, time to go. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As you break out the feather duster and crack into the clutter in theContinue reading "CABINET CLEAN-OUT SLATED FOR SATURDAY"
SHREWSBURY NAIL SALONS BURGLARIZED
Estella Nails was one of two Shrewsbury nail salons broken into the last two weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A pair of Shrewsbury nailContinue reading "SHREWSBURY NAIL SALONS BURGLARIZED"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Adding to a multi-town spree that police say may be the work of one individual or group, at least 21 vehicles were illegally entered and burglarized inContinue reading "SHREWSBURY HIT WITH 21 CAR BREAK-INS"
SHREWSBURY POLICE OFFICER DIES AT 58
Shrewsbury Borough Hall has funeral bunting displayed in various locations after the loss of veteran officer Alan Morris. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sergeant AllanContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE OFFICER DIES AT 58"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
A catcher’s mitt at Rumson Little League’s opening day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Break-ins were the breaking news that dominated locally last week, toppedContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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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 ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...