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FAIR HAVEN’S ONE-TWO SALES BLITZ
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Bargains await shoppers at both the townwide yard sale and the sidewalk sales by borough merchants. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Whether you prefer to find your bargains on grass or concrete,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN’S ONE-TWO SALES BLITZ"
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May 12th, 2010 @ 1pm
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SAFE ROUTES MOVES AHEAD IN RED BANK
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Marc Dostie, Jim Willis and Jenny Rossano of the Safe Routes initiative. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A grassroots group focused on making it safer to walk or ride a bike inContinue reading "SAFE ROUTES MOVES AHEAD IN RED BANK"
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May 6th, 2010 @ 9am
CARMINE’S CLAIMS GROUND ON SUB FRONT
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Sandy Marino, left, co-owner of Carmine’s Sub Shop, with two of her employees. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Carmine Marino, a hoagie hound who had worked at anContinue reading "CARMINE’S CLAIMS GROUND ON SUB FRONT"
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May 3rd, 2010 @ 10am
A SPOT OF SUNDAY TEA
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Linda Chorney professed her love for Tea Party tweaker Jon Stewart Sunday during the making of a music video for her tune, “The Teabag Party.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) ByContinue reading "A SPOT OF SUNDAY TEA"
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May 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
RBR GETS HANDS-ON WITH THE LENNON BUS
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RBR’s Fab Five students, who had a chance Thursday to record a song in the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Short of aContinue reading "RBR GETS HANDS-ON WITH THE LENNON BUS"
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April 30th, 2010 @ 6am
AFTER 35 YEARS, DeFAZIO PACKS IT UP
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Captain Pete DeFazio is leaving the Red Bank PD after 35 years. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Pete DeFazio has always been a Green Bay Packers fan, which may seem odd givenContinue reading "AFTER 35 YEARS, DeFAZIO PACKS IT UP"
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April 28th, 2010 @ 1pm
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI You can add about 200 homeowners to the list of those perturbed by Red Bank’s recent water rate increase. And they don’t even live in town. FairContinue reading "FAIR HAVENITES MIFFED OVER RB H20 RATES"
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April 22nd, 2010 @ 7am
BOROUGH SCHOOLS BUDGET SQUEAKS OUT OK
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A voter arrives at the third- and seventh-district polling station on Broad Street in Red Bank Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) Voters rejected school budgets for the Red Bank Regional,Continue reading "BOROUGH SCHOOLS BUDGET SQUEAKS OUT OK"
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April 21st, 2010 @ 5am
CORNER TALK WITH CROSSON
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Russ Crosson has submitted early plans to build a small strip mall at the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "CORNER TALK WITH CROSSON"
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April 20th, 2010 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT EXPLORES BEACH REPAIR OPTIONS
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A view of the aftermath from last month’s northeaster at Donovan’s Reef. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The website of Donovan’s Reef urges visitors to check out theContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT EXPLORES BEACH REPAIR OPTIONS"
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April 16th, 2010 @ 10am
Mike Halfacre stops in downtown Red Bank during a bike ride in 2008. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Congressional candidate Mike Halfacre failed to capture home-county backing from hisContinue reading "HALFACRE RACE LOSES AIR"
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March 30th, 2010 @ 12pm
GROUP SEEKS FAIR TRADE CERT IN RED BANK
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Bags like this one, and Fair Trade products, may become more prevalent in Red Bank. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank has held several appellations in itsContinue reading "GROUP SEEKS FAIR TRADE CERT IN RED BANK"
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March 25th, 2010 @ 11am
SATURDAY IS DRESS-UP DAY AT LIBRARY
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Checklist for this weekend’s visit to the library: some fiction, perhaps in the pages of Wolf Hall. Some real-life stuff with unreal characters, a la The Politician. A DVD orContinue reading "SATURDAY IS DRESS-UP DAY AT LIBRARY"
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March 25th, 2010 @ 8am
IN oRBit: THE WAR AT HOME
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Dad was the famous novelist who wrote From Here to Eternity; Mom was a glamorous being who was friends with people like Jackie O — and home was Paris inContinue reading "IN oRBit: THE WAR AT HOME"
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March 23rd, 2010 @ 5am
COMING SOON: CEDAR CROSSING
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Rev. Terrence Porter shows off a drawing of the Cedar Crossing affordable housing project, which is likely to get started in the next several weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) ByContinue reading "COMING SOON: CEDAR CROSSING"
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March 22nd, 2010 @ 1pm
SHE’S RUNNING, NO IFS, ANDS OR BUTTS
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What’s good for the Gooch is good for the… candidate? Two views of Diane Gooch at the Molly Pitcher Inn last night. (Click to enlarge) Two River Times publisher DianeContinue reading "SHE’S RUNNING, NO IFS, ANDS OR BUTTS"
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March 19th, 2010 @ 7am
MTOWN BUDGET OUTLOOK: ‘UG-LY’
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Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger talks to several dozen residents  who turned out Thursday night for the year’s first public informational meeting. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The stateContinue reading "MTOWN BUDGET OUTLOOK: ‘UG-LY’"
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March 19th, 2010 @ 5am
redbankgreen hit the streets and taverns from Red Bank to Sea Bright Wednesday in search of St. Patrick’s Day celebrants, and found no shortage. To enlarge the photo display, startContinue reading "GREEN DAY ON THE GREEN"
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March 18th, 2010 @ 5am
IN oRBit: CAUGHT UP WITH COBEN
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He’s NJ’s own Bard of the bloody ‘burbs; a master of mayhem whose mean streets are named for songbirds and flora, and where the skeletons inhabit some pretty roomy walk-inContinue reading "IN oRBit: CAUGHT UP WITH COBEN"
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March 17th, 2010 @ 6am
RIVER ROAD GETS OVERSTIMULATED
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A stretch of River Road in Fair Haven, seen looking east here, will get upgrades thanks to federal stimulus money. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI How do youContinue reading "RIVER ROAD GETS OVERSTIMULATED"
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March 16th, 2010 @ 1pm
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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)  
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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 ...
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