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RED BANK: CHIEF FACES PERIOD OF CHANGE
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Tommy Welsh arrives at the Westside Hose Company following his election as Red Bank fire chief last week. Below, the borough-owned Liberty Hose firehouse is in the process of beingContinue reading "RED BANK: CHIEF FACES PERIOD OF CHANGE"
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December 11th, 2013 @ 2pm
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RED BANK: TOWN BIDS McCARTHY FAREWELL
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Following a wake that drew hundreds of mourners to Red Bank Thursday night, a procession led by a squadron of motorcycle police carried the casket of the late borough policeContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN BIDS McCARTHY FAREWELL"
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September 27th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: ‘PROPER SENDOFF’ PLANNED
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Chief Steve McCarthy, who died Monday, laying a wreath at the September 11, 2001 memorial in Red Bank’s Riverside Gardens Park two years ago. (Click to enlarge) Funeral arrangements haveContinue reading "RED BANK: ‘PROPER SENDOFF’ PLANNED"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 4pm
RED BANK: TOWN HALL MOURNS A LOST FRIEND
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Bunting hung above the police station door and flags flew at half-staff in memory of Red Bank police Chief Steve McCarthy shortly after his death Monday. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN HALL MOURNS A LOST FRIEND"
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September 24th, 2013 @ 12pm
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
CHIEF DEFENDS SKATE-LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Police Chief Steve McCarthy says skateboarders have put taxpayers on the hook for “considerable” damage in two parks.  (Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALE After Red Bank police busted fourContinue reading "CHIEF DEFENDS SKATE-LAW ENFORCEMENT"
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December 14th, 2012 @ 11am
FIFTH-GENERATION FIREMAN ELECTED CHIEF
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Chief-elect TD Doremus, facing camera, with his father, Tom, center, and Chief Josh Sanders at the fire department election party. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTONContinue reading "FIFTH-GENERATION FIREMAN ELECTED CHIEF"
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December 10th, 2012 @ 1pm
RUMSON CHIEF-TO-BE: “IT’S NOT ABOUT ME”
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Acting Chief Scott Paterson at the Rumson PD’s dispatch desk. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Shrewsbury’s not the only town on the Green to have had a changingContinue reading "RUMSON CHIEF-TO-BE: “IT’S NOT ABOUT ME”"
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October 4th, 2012 @ 11am
FERRARO BECOMES SHREWSBURY’S TOP COP
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Chief Lou Ferraro and his wife, Eda, gret well-wishers after his swearing-in Monday night. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSE Joined by his family, friends andContinue reading "FERRARO BECOMES SHREWSBURY’S TOP COP"
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October 2nd, 2012 @ 7am
Chief Steve McCarthy is expected to request authorization to hire three officers to combat rising crime rates. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s top cop is hopingContinue reading "MORE RED BANK COPS SOUGHT ON CRIME RISE"
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November 22nd, 2011 @ 10am
Volunteer firefighters in Little Silver made quick work of a residential basement fire Monday night. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, reported at about 11 p.m.,Continue reading "BASEMENT FIRE DOUSED IN LITTLE SILVER"
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July 19th, 2011 @ 6am
McCARTHY ON CRIME: 2010 NOT SO GOOD
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Red Bank Police Chief Steve McCarthy, commenting on Thursday’s report of a drop in crime in the borough in 2009, says next year’s report will show the opposite. “Obviously, they’reContinue reading "McCARTHY ON CRIME: 2010 NOT SO GOOD"
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November 19th, 2010 @ 6am
McCARTHY TAKES COMMAND AT RBPD
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Chief Steve McCarthy shortly before his swearing in Monday night with his immediate predecessor, Mark Fitzgerald, left, and Councilman Art Murphy. (Click to enlarge) An overflow crowd packed Red Bank’sContinue reading "McCARTHY TAKES COMMAND AT RBPD"
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January 12th, 2010 @ 7am
Mayor Pasquale Menna tells redbankgreen that acting Police Chief Steve McCarthy won’t be given the chief’s job on Sunday, as we reported here earlier today. Without explanation, Menna says McCarthyContinue reading "MENNA: McCARTHY TO REMAIN ACTING CHIEF"
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December 30th, 2009 @ 8pm
McCARTHY TO BECOME POLICE CHIEF
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Acting Chief Steve McCarthy is expected to be sworn in Sunday to formally take command of Red Bank’s 41-officer police department, redbankgreen has learned. McCarthy, right, follows retired Chief MarkContinue reading "McCARTHY TO BECOME POLICE CHIEF"
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December 30th, 2009 @ 12pm
FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT
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Chief Mark Fitzgerald in dress blues for Red Bank’s centennial parade in 2008. Red Bank’s police chief for the past seven years plans to retire by the end of theContinue reading "FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 10pm
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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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