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SEA BRIGHT: LONG WINS MAYORALTY
Voting took place in the town’s community center. (Photo by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Three-term Democratic councilwoman Dina Long won the race to succeed MariaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: LONG WINS MAYORALTY"
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SEA BRIGHT CANDIDATES SPEAK, MOST OF ‘EM
Below are the responses to questionnaires sent to the three mayoral and four council candidates (for two available seats) on the November 8 ballot in Sea Bright. Candidates were askedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CANDIDATES SPEAK, MOST OF ‘EM"
MAYORAL CANDIDATE OWES BACK TAXES
File photo of former mayor and current mayoral candidate Jo-Ann Kalaka Adams. Below, a notice of tax sale in Tuesday’s Asbury Park Press. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "MAYORAL CANDIDATE OWES BACK TAXES"
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
A catcher’s mitt at Rumson Little League’s opening day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Break-ins were the breaking news that dominated locally last week, toppedContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
IT’S LONG v. KALAKA-ADAMS IN SEA BRIGHT
Former Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, seen here in 2007, will face councilwoman Dina Long, below, in this year’s mayoral election. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Seeing an opportunity to keepContinue reading "IT’S LONG v. KALAKA-ADAMS IN SEA BRIGHT"
ANYBODY MISSING A VOLKSWAGEN?
Potholes in Sea Bright’s municipal lot — some “that could swallow a couple Volkswagens,” in the words of Councilman Read Murphy — will finally get properly patched, borough officials said. AdministratorContinue reading "ANYBODY MISSING A VOLKSWAGEN?"
SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT
Councilman Read Murphy goes over revised beachfront development plans, assuring residents that the library is not going to be razed. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT"
IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM
Mayor Maria Fernandes, below, issued criticism to Council President William Keeler, right, and suggested holding off reappointing borough Attorney Joe Oxley, left. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM"
SEA BRIGHT CAT LAW NEARLY READY, AGAIN
Sea Bright is expected to formally adopt its trap-neuter-release ordinance in two weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright’s cat control ordinance is quicklyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CAT LAW NEARLY READY, AGAIN"
CAT ORDINANCE BEGINS THIRD LIFE
A trap-spay/neuter-release program could finally get underway in Sea Bright by the end of the year. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been introduced, amended,Continue reading "CAT ORDINANCE BEGINS THIRD LIFE"
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR SUFFERS MILD STROKE
Council President William Keeler is filling the role of mayor while Maria Fernandes recovers from a mild stroke. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR SUFFERS MILD STROKE"
SEA BRIGHT TWEAKS CAT HERDING LAW
A cat hanging out in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright is moving forward on its cat control ordinance, despite warnings fromContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TWEAKS CAT HERDING LAW"
CAT HOLOCAUST IN SEA BRIGHT?
One resident says there’s a cat holocaust in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Kathleen Kalaf says there’s a cat holocaust happening in SeaContinue reading "CAT HOLOCAUST IN SEA BRIGHT?"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Officials in Sea Bright hope to quell a rumor that the borough intends to outsource its public works operations at the beginning of next year. Yet membersContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO DPW: YOU’RE SAFE, FOR NOW"
SEA BRIGHT’S CRACKIN’ DOWN ON CATS
Felines like the one shown here, near the popular cat club of the Shrewsbury River, are to be rounded up, fixed and tagged in an effort to control the catContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT’S CRACKIN’ DOWN ON CATS"
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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.