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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 6, 2011 at approximately 1:15 am Patrolman Richard Fulham and Sgt. John Werner were onContinue reading "PAIRED CHARGED IN GUN & JEWELRY THEFT"
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WORK ON TURNING LANE BEGINS
Construction of a new left-turn lane from westbound West Front Street onto Pearl Street in Red Bank got underway Thursday, slowing traffic. The project will take several weeks to complete,Continue reading "WORK ON TURNING LANE BEGINS"
SHREWSBURY CRASH SLOWS TRAFFIC
A collision with a swimming-pool service truck at Sycamore Avenue and Broad Street briefly trapped two women in a car at around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday. The driver of the carContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CRASH SLOWS TRAFFIC"
CLUB SCRUBS DOWN AFTER INFECTIONS
Rowers cleaning oars after an event in 2010. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s Navesink River Rowing club closed for a one-day scrubdown Sunday after officials learnedContinue reading "CLUB SCRUBS DOWN AFTER INFECTIONS"
HOOFING IT ACROSS THE OCEANIC
While boating on the Navesink River Sunday, Mike McMahon of Little Silver spotted a caravan of six or eight coaches, each drawn by a team of four horses and carryingContinue reading "HOOFING IT ACROSS THE OCEANIC"
The Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival scheduled for Sunday has been postponed a week because of uncertainty about the weather. The event is now expected to take place on Sunday,Continue reading "OYSTERFEST POSTPONED"
RED BANK FIRE VICTIM CRITICAL
The house, at 183 Drs. James Parker Boulevard, was extensively damaged in Sunday’s blaze. [This article was updated at 4:45 p.m. Monday} A Red Bank woman remained in critical conditionContinue reading "RED BANK FIRE VICTIM CRITICAL"
TRUCK DOWNS CABLE LINE IN RUMSON
As if Rumson didn’t already have enough wires down from Tropical Storm Irene, a cement truck took down some more on Ridge Road at Kemp Avenue around noon Wednesday. NoContinue reading "TRUCK DOWNS CABLE LINE IN RUMSON"
A Middletown culvert that was undermined by flooding 17 months ago was overrun by water rushing downriver from Poricy Pond late Sunday morning.
WAIT… THAT’S IT?
Curious locals gathered on the closed Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge around 10 a.m. Sunday as it became clear that Hurricane Irene was passing without inflicting anything like the degree of damageContinue reading "WAIT… THAT’S IT?"
WHAT WE’RE HEARING 5
Reader Robert Bruce sent us this shot of the torn patio roof on the outdoor dining area of Juanito’s restaurant, Monmouth Street, Red Bank – West Street side. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "WHAT WE’RE HEARING 5"
Caption on YouTube video says ‘Hurricane Irene Flooding at McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright.’ Telephone pole snapped in half between first and second bridges to Barley Point Island, Rumson,Continue reading "WHAT WE’RE HEARING 4"
A statement issued by Red Bank’s government shortly before 1 p.m. Friday: The Borough of Red Bank has begun preparation for the approaching hurricane. This is a strong storm withContinue reading "RED BANK ISSUES STORM WARNINGS"
JAZZ & BLUES TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Torrid heat and humidity, with temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, made the early hours of the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival at the Middletown Arts Center a hard sellContinue reading "JAZZ & BLUES TOO HOT TO HANDLE"
The KaBoom Fireworks show will go on tonight, in spite of a weather forecast that would seem to suggest a need for waterproof picnic blankets and umbrellas at the ready.Continue reading "KABOOM ON"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
This one shouldn’t be too hard. If you think know where the above photo was taken, send us an email, please. As usual, we’ll reveal the answer next Thursday.
RED BANK CRAMS FOR MORE PRE-K SPACE
Pre-kindergarten student Leslie Herrera at Red Bank Primary School. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Demand for Red Bank’s heralded pre-kindergarten program is spiking, and theContinue reading "RED BANK CRAMS FOR MORE PRE-K SPACE"
TEAK CHANGES HANDS
Restaurateur George Lyristis, below, says he and others bought the restaurant to keep it from going under. (Click to enlarge) An investment group led by Bistro at Red Bank ownerContinue reading "TEAK CHANGES HANDS"
An employee at the Target store in Middletown was arrested Sunday after he gave a woman a $1,300 store credit for the ‘return’ of merchandise a security guard had watchedContinue reading "TARGET EMPLOYEE BUSTED IN RETURN SCAM"
The hiring last year of a Red Bank woman to handle public relations duties for the Monmouth County library system has created a rift among at least three members ofContinue reading "PR FLAP OVER COUNTY LIBRARY FLACK"
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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)  
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 ...
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