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By JOE FISHER The average Red Bank homeowner would see a $150 property tax increase under a 2013 municipal budget introduced by the borough council Wednesday night. The proposed $21.2Continue reading "RED BANK: TAX MAY RISE 7.7 PERCENT"
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March 14th, 2013 @ 7am
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FAIR HAVEN: PARK MAY GET WALKING TRAIL
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Sickles School students often return from recess in the park covered in dust, teachers have complained. (Photo by Joe Fisher. Click to enlarge) By JOE FISHER Fair Haven is workingContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PARK MAY GET WALKING TRAIL"
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March 12th, 2013 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT: OCEAN AVENUE REOPENED
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State Department of Transportation dumptrucks leaving Sea Bright at midday Monday after several days of sand removal work. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The northern stretch of OceanContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: OCEAN AVENUE REOPENED"
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March 11th, 2013 @ 4pm
Borough officials said they would prefer that the new bridge be north of the existing span instead of south. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON SeaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT RELUCTANTLY OKS BRIDGE PLAN"
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March 7th, 2013 @ 11am
Red Bank property owners could face a 5.6-percent increase on their borough school tax bills, according to a report in Tuesday’s Asbury Park Press. A proposed $22.8 million budget forContinue reading "UP: INSURANCE, ENROLLMENT & SCHOOL TAX"
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March 5th, 2013 @ 5am
RED BANK: SCHOOL AID TO RISE 13 PERCENT
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Red Bank Primary School. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) Red Bank schools will see a $339,000 increase in budgetary help from Trenton next year, the Christie Administration announcedContinue reading "RED BANK: SCHOOL AID TO RISE 13 PERCENT"
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March 1st, 2013 @ 9am
LINCROFT: FOUR PONDS PLAN HEADS TO COURT
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The Middletown Planning Board last year rejected a proposal for 342 homes on the site of a former Avaya office building. (Photo by Joe Fisher. Click to enlarge) By JOEContinue reading "LINCROFT: FOUR PONDS PLAN HEADS TO COURT"
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February 21st, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK SEALS BLUE COLLAR PACT
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The contract applies to public utilities workers, seen here clearing snow on Broad Street last Saturday, as well as some clerical staffers at borough hall. (Click to enlarge) By JOEContinue reading "RED BANK SEALS BLUE COLLAR PACT"
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February 14th, 2013 @ 10am
RUMSON: SANDY SHIFTS TAX BURDEN INLAND
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Homes like these on 1st Street could see their taxes rise as a result of falling home values closer to the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers.  (Photo by Joe Fisher. ClickContinue reading "RUMSON: SANDY SHIFTS TAX BURDEN INLAND"
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February 13th, 2013 @ 4pm
FAIR HAVEN FACING REASSESSMENT
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A townwide reassessment will be the first in 10 years. (Photo by Joe Fisher. Click to enlarge) By JOE FISHER Fair Haven residents can expect a visit later this yearContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN FACING REASSESSMENT"
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February 13th, 2013 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN DOCK REPAIRS SET
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Part of the dock was washed up onto a neighboring yard in the hurricane. (Photo by Joe Fisher. Click to enlarge) By JOE FISHER Fair Haven’s municipal dock, washed awayContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN DOCK REPAIRS SET"
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February 12th, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK: LIBRARIAN FINDS HER PLACE
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New library Director Virginia Papandrea hopes to draw more teenagers to the facility, she says. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Meet Virginia Papandrea, the newlyContinue reading "RED BANK: LIBRARIAN FINDS HER PLACE"
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February 11th, 2013 @ 10am
CHRISTIE, HUD SECRETARY TOUT SANDY AID
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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, center, with local merchant Frank Bain, left, outside the Sea Bright firehouse Thursday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Governor Chris ChristieContinue reading "CHRISTIE, HUD SECRETARY TOUT SANDY AID"
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February 8th, 2013 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: LIBRARY PLAN CRITICIZED
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Borough architect Adler discussing the beach pavilion plan at Tuesday’s Sea Bright council meeting. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON A preliminary concept for a newContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: LIBRARY PLAN CRITICIZED"
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February 6th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK LIKES THE BRINE
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Blacktop shows through on the treated portions of Marion Street, above, and the south end of Worthley Street, below, after last week’s snow.  (Photos by Bobby Holiday. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK LIKES THE BRINE"
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February 1st, 2013 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT: SERVICE STATION WON’T RETURN
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Dunkin’ Donuts is back in business, at right, but the adjoining Sea Bright Service Station won’t be coming back to town, its owner says. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click toContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SERVICE STATION WON’T RETURN"
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January 29th, 2013 @ 8am
LAYING DOWN SOME RUBBER AT BASIE FIELDS
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A spreader scatters crumb rubber on one of the new artificial-turf ballfields at Count Basie Fields in Red Bank as part of a $2.1 million makeover of the facility Wednesday.Continue reading "LAYING DOWN SOME RUBBER AT BASIE FIELDS"
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January 10th, 2013 @ 10am
Mayor Dina Long at the annual reorganization of borough government Saturday. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Though it was an eventful, tumultuous year in thisContinue reading "AMID WRECKAGE, SEA BRIGHT STARTS ANEW"
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January 7th, 2013 @ 10am
The young son of new fire department Chief TD Doremus makes a beeline for his dad at Tuesday’s swearing-in. Below, Councilman Mike DuPont takes the oath of office, administered byContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW YEAR, FAMILIAR FACES"
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January 2nd, 2013 @ 11am
SEA BRIGHT: COUNCIL WAIVES PERMIT FEES
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Members of the borough council at Tuesday night’s meeting. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Amid complaints by residents about unresolved insurance claims and other rebuildingContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: COUNCIL WAIVES PERMIT FEES"
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December 19th, 2012 @ 1pm
Partyline
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 ...
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)