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TAPPING SURPLUS HALVES TAX INCREASE
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An increase in Red Bank property taxes for the current fiscal year is expected to be cut in half next month. The change depends on the outcome of a boroughContinue reading "TAPPING SURPLUS HALVES TAX INCREASE"
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August 25th, 2009 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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The site of Congressman Frank Pallone’s town hall meeting on national health insurance has been changed from Red Bank borough hall to the middle school, according to an announcement onContinue reading "PALLONE TOWN HALL MOVED FROM TOWN HALL"
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August 20th, 2009 @ 3pm
Fair Haven Mayor Mike Halfacre, who’s running for Congress in 2010, has scheduled a public forum on President Obama’s national health insurance plan — to be held 90 minutes earlier,Continue reading "HALFACRE: BEAT THE RUSH ON ‘OBAMACARE’"
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August 20th, 2009 @ 2pm
AN ETERNAL MESSAGE, IN CHALK
Sidewalk outside the Madison Commons apartments, South Street, Red Bank, 5p, Tuesday, August 18, 2009. (Click to enlarge)
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August 19th, 2009 @ 8am
Once again, we’re glad to see so many good candidates for Comment of the Week in our files from last week. Thanks to everyone who posted something. The comments weContinue reading "‘NOT THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD…’"
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August 17th, 2009 @ 1pm
It’s gonna be a steamy day. So says the National Weather Service, which is forecasting temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. And “temperatures are not expected to be much cooler atContinue reading "HEAT WARNING ISSUED"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 6am
BOONDOCKS REVIVES WATERFRONT DINING
Scenes from a recent Tuesday night at Boondocks. That’s owner Kelly Ryan at upper left with Mike Harper and Megan Prenderville. At upper right is chef Chris Kelber; lower right,Continue reading "BOONDOCKS REVIVES WATERFRONT DINING"
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July 31st, 2009 @ 3pm
The new Red Bank government website hit the Internet this morning. Officials caution that this is a soft launch, and that they’re still working out a number bugs and tweakingContinue reading "BOROUGH WEBSITE MAKES QUIET DEBUT"
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July 31st, 2009 @ 11am
DEAD WHALE IN MONMOUTH BEACH
The corpse of a whale lies in the surf at Monmouth Beach earlier today. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Trufolo) A dead humpback whale washed up in Monmouth Beach Monday. JayContinue reading "DEAD WHALE IN MONMOUTH BEACH"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 5pm
This week’s spotlight comment is by ‘Ditch Waverly.’ Readers of redbankgreen comments may be familiar with Ditch’s occasional postings. Quite evidently written by a resident of Waverly Place in RedContinue reading "WATCHING THE WAVERLY GRAND PRIX"
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July 27th, 2009 @ 12pm
Nothing. Nada. Dullsville.
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July 20th, 2009 @ 7am
Two comments jumped out at us this week, both posted beneath our story headlined, “Fireworks Crowd Prompts Police Review.” Each mixed detailed observation, criticism and praise, which struck as marksContinue reading "BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR, AND ONLINE"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND
Every so often in Red Bank oRBit, we get to bring you an exclusive interview with a genuine legend of show business— and today’s edition features a chat with one ofContinue reading "IN oRBit: WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND"
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July 7th, 2009 @ 6am
CHARTER SCHOOL WINS LAWSUIT
The Red Bank Charter School has won the latest round in a lawsuit over the settlement of two earlier disputes arising from the construction of its Oakland Street campus. ThreeContinue reading "CHARTER SCHOOL WINS LAWSUIT"
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June 24th, 2009 @ 8am
The former in-laws of David Goldman are pushing back against the Tinton Falls man’s claims that his now-deceased ex-wife took his son, Sean, away from a happy marriage. There wasContinue reading "BRAZILIANS SAY BOY WANTS TO STAY"
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June 23rd, 2009 @ 11am
AGENDA: BULKHEAD, GAY RIGHTS, ENERGY
The bulkhead in the cove at Marine Park, seen earlier this month during the Jazz & Blues Festival, is included in the replacement project. The agenda for tonight’s bimonthly meetingContinue reading "AGENDA: BULKHEAD, GAY RIGHTS, ENERGY"
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June 22nd, 2009 @ 7am
Here’s our second winner in this new feature, which aims to spotlight reader comments posted in redbankgreen that say something well, whether or not we agree with the substance ofContinue reading "WRITER QUESTIONS FUNERAL DETAIL"
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June 15th, 2009 @ 6am
David Goldman with his son, Sean, who was taken to Brazil on “vacation” by his late wife five years ago and never returned. Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously knocked down oneContinue reading "GOLDMAN WINS A ROUND, FIGHT CONTINUES"
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June 11th, 2009 @ 5am
COUNCIL WRAP: NEW HISTORIC DISTRICT OK’D
Historic Preservation Commission chairman George Bowden spoke about the new Washington Street historic district. Elected officials approved Red Bank’s first residential historic district Tuesday night at a fast-paced session. WithContinue reading "COUNCIL WRAP: NEW HISTORIC DISTRICT OK’D ...
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June 10th, 2009 @ 6am
Driveway docking will be permitted in season and during hunting and fishing seasons for licensees. A proposed ordinance that divided boat owners and residents concerned about property values was finallyContinue reading "IT FLOATS: FAIR HAVEN BOAT LAW OK’D"
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June 9th, 2009 @ 4am
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
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SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.