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Fair Haven took on the air of a European hamlet Sunday with the first edition of the Tour de Fair Haven, a daylong series of bicycle races that attracted moreContinue reading "FIRST TOUR DE FAIR HAVEN ROLLS TO SUCCESS"
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FAIR HAVEN GEARS UP FOR BIKE RACE
Detour de Tour: Signs on River Road alert motorists to Saturday’s planned shutdown. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As he was driving through Fair Haven last week, Michel BergerContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN GEARS UP FOR BIKE RACE"
ON THE AGENDA IN FAIR HAVEN: RATS
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven’s newest residents aren’t the kind you want to offer a welcoming fruit basket. In fact, the borough government is hoping to run them out ofContinue reading "ON THE AGENDA IN FAIR HAVEN: RATS"
FAIR HAVEN DISCONNECTS DISPATCH PLAN
Police and fire dispatch duties will be shifted to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s office, borough officials said. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Abandoning a plan hatched in controversy, Fair Haven won’t beContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN DISCONNECTS DISPATCH PLAN"
A former broker at the Red Bank office of Merrill Lynch was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury yesterday on charges that he swindled $500,000 from more than twoContinue reading "MERRILL BROKER INDICTED FOR FRAUD"
FUN HAVEN, IF DANNY STAYS AWAY
Views of the setup at the Fair Haven Fire Department for the fair that runs through Saturday, September 5. (Click to enlarge) Swirling rides and music to match. Chowder. Conviviality.Continue reading "FUN HAVEN, IF DANNY STAYS AWAY"
The longtime Williams family estate, seen looking north on DeNormandie Avenue toward the river. As expected, the borough of Fair Haven took a big step toward the water last night,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN OKS RIVERFRONT LAND BUY"
HALFACRE HALF-OK WITH STIMULUS MONEY
Mayor Mike Halfacre in 2008. With his town having  just landed a whopping $477,000 in federal stimulus money, one might think that Fair Haven mayor and congressional aspirant Mike HalfacreContinue reading "HALFACRE HALF-OK WITH STIMULUS MONEY"
FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK
The property, seen here from the river beach, is at the foot of narrow DeNormandie Avenue, right. (Click to enlarge) Amid concerns from some residents that Fair Haven is aboutContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK"
HISTORY ON THE BLOCK, PIECE BY PIECE
The Charles Williams House, dating to the mid-19th century, will be the site of an estate sale on Saturday. Fair Haven officials expect to hold a final debate and voteContinue reading "HISTORY ON THE BLOCK, PIECE BY PIECE"
MAN IN BLUE
Detective John Koetzner takes a plunge into the dunk tank courtesy of a boy’s well-aimed pitch at Tuesday’s National Night Out festivities in Fair Haven. Below, Blue Mood provided aContinue reading "MAN IN BLUE"
Citizens and police in both Red Bank and Fair Haven have scheduled events as part of Tuesday’s National Night Out anti-crime and anti-drug-abuse effort scheduled across the U.S. In RedContinue reading "‘NATIONAL NIGHT OUT’ EVENTS PLANNED"
FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS
Residents of DeNormandie Avenue have raised traffic and parking concerns about the proposed conversion of the riverfront residence to a park. In response to concerns raised by neighbors, Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS"
TOWN TO EAT NEW BRICK, BUT NOT THE OLD
Existing brick sidewalks along Fair Haven Road, above, will be reset after the street and curbs are redone. Concrete sidewalks will be replaced with brick at the town’s expense. FairContinue reading "TOWN TO EAT NEW BRICK, BUT NOT THE OLD"
HALFACRE TO MAKE D.C. RUN OFFICIAL
Now in his third year as mayor, Mike Halfacre has set his sights on a seat in Congress. After months of testing-the-waters fundraising, Fair Haven Mayor Mike Halfacre plans toContinue reading "HALFACRE TO MAKE D.C. RUN OFFICIAL"
CENTURY HOUSE EYED FOR POCKET PARK
With its million-dollar view of the Navesink, the Charles Williams house would be razed sooner or later, locals appear to agree. Below, a weathered medallion on the doorframe marks theContinue reading "CENTURY HOUSE EYED FOR POCKET PARK"
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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)  
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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