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PRESS: HUSBAND FOUND TEACHER’S BODY
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The Monmouth County Prosecutor‘s office is awaiting the results of an autopsy, due as soon as today, before saying anything about the cause of death in the case of RedContinue reading "PRESS: HUSBAND FOUND TEACHER’S BODY"
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September 16th, 2009 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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IN oRBit: THURSDAY SIGHTS, SUNDAY BITES
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit finds us wandering the streets of the downtown and Left Bank biz districts, guided only by the star called Red Bank RiverCenter, as the promotional partnershipContinue reading "IN oRBit: THURSDAY SIGHTS, SUNDAY BITES"
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September 16th, 2009 @ 7am
YARD SALE: SNIFF OUT GREAT DEALS SEPT. 12
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Hey folks, check out the animated promo for the Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale coming up on September 12.
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September 2nd, 2009 @ 1pm
A day later than usual, we return to our weekly Comment of the Week and again spotlight two points of view from the Big Debate on national health insurance.
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September 1st, 2009 @ 11am
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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.