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2011 TO BLOW OUT ON CLOUDS
Canada geese flying over the white-capped Navesink between Fair Haven and Middletown Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) The wind that whipped the Green over the past two days has blown through,Continue reading "2011 TO BLOW OUT ON CLOUDS"
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FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES
The River Road station will be boarded up until Sunoco can find another tenant, says the departing gasoline dealer. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After 20 years, RichContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES"
FAIR HAVEN: AMPING IT UP FOR THE TROOPS
Dead Bank brings its Grateful Dead salute to the K of C this Saturday as part of a matinee musicfest in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. Asbury Park mightContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: AMPING IT UP FOR THE TROOPS"
BIKE STORE ROOF FIRE QUICKLY DOUSED
Roofers quickly put out a fire they’d accidentally started atop the Bike Haven store on River Road in Fair Haven around 10 a.m. Wednesday, police said. (Click to enlarge)
After almost a year and a half of on-and-off debate, an effort to trim Fair Haven’s tree-protection ordinance failed Monday night, the Asbury Park Press reports. Mayor Mike Halfacre, whoContinue reading "MAYOR’S VOTE HALTS TREE-LAW SAW"
FOURSOME LAUNCHING RUMSON ART SCHOOL
Beth Sillen, Eileen Burgess, Meg Sellig and Maricarmen Buckley hope Canvas Studio Art will fill a void that the public schools cannot. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TheyContinue reading "FOURSOME LAUNCHING RUMSON ART SCHOOL"
DOCK PLAN MAKES WAVES IN FAIR HAVEN
A Hance Road homeowner hopes to nearly double the length of his Navesink River dock, above. An engineer’s plan, below, details the additional length, as well as the boat liftsContinue reading "DOCK PLAN MAKES WAVES IN FAIR HAVEN"
Activity reports for the month of November, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. •11/1/11 -Ptl. Schneider arrested Katharine Fox, 66, Rumson, NJ for being in Contempt ofContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN POLICE BLOTTER FOR NOVEMBER"
TODAY’S LESSON: CHICKENS & STOP SIGNS
Seventh-grader Rebecca Unsinn weighs in on stop signs, above, and resident Dorothy Nowack, below, makes a pitch for keeping chickens in her yard. (Click to enlarge) Students at Fair Haven’sContinue reading "TODAY’S LESSON: CHICKENS & STOP SIGNS"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Enter, if you dare, the temple of Where. And if you know where the above photo was taken, please drop us an email.
The Charles Williams house, built in 1855, would be demolished to make way for a pocket park. (Click to enlarge) A plan by Fair Haven to acquire a riverfront residentialContinue reading "PRESS: FAIR HAVEN LAND DEAL STALLED"
By JOHN T. WARD Rumson Democrat Philip Wagner polled just 17 percent in his bid for a seat on the borough council Tuesday as he was swamped by incumbent RepublicansContinue reading "IN FAIR HAVEN & RUMSON, IT’S NO CONTEST"
DOWDY FIREPLUGS GET THE EAGLE EYE
1. Scout Jack Hayes, who organized the hydrant-painting effort. 2. Ryan Jacobs, 15, left and Myles Donohue, 16, of Boy Scout Troop 67 at work on Shrewsbury Avenue. 3. TheContinue reading "DOWDY FIREPLUGS GET THE EAGLE EYE"
FAIR HAVEN: OCTOBER POLICE ACTIVITY
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. 10/3/11 -Sgt. Lambert arrested Carrie C. Lamberti, 38, Long Branch for being in Contempt of Court. Mrs. LambertiContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: OCTOBER POLICE ACTIVITY"
By JOHN T. WARD A Fair Haven girl is recovering from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car while crossing River Road Friday night, police said Monday. TheContinue reading "TEEN STRUCK BY CAR IN FAIR HAVEN"
WEEKEND ROARS, THEN PURRS
Autumn colors on display at Fair Haven Fields on Ridge Road Sunday, with no hint of the fury of the day before. (Click to enlarge) What a weekend, huh? Near-freezingContinue reading "WEEKEND ROARS, THEN PURRS"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
We thought last week’s Where, which we referred to as ‘three chairs, no wading,’ was a gimme.
MIRRORING THE SEASON
That’s not a photo that guy was carrying on River Road in Fair Haven last Friday afternoon; it was a mirror. (Click to enlarge) The weather outlook for Tuesday isContinue reading "MIRRORING THE SEASON"
BAREFOOT BRIDE FLEES FAIR HAVEN
Wedding gowns line the spacious windows along Monmouth Street. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Mayra Perez didn’t get a barefoot-in-the-grass feeling when she bought the Barefoot Bride, thenContinue reading "BAREFOOT BRIDE FLEES FAIR HAVEN"
A Neptune man faces a handful of charges after he got into an altercation with police last Saturday night, the Fair Haven PD reports. Allante Williams, 24 of Neptune, wasContinue reading "DRIVER CHARGED IN TUSSLE WITH COPS"
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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 ...