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WELL, SHUCKS, IT’S NOT FAIR – YET
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There’s still a month to go before the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair kicks off its annual eight-day swirl of food and rides, but preparation of more than 150 gallons ofContinue reading "WELL, SHUCKS, IT’S NOT FAIR – YET"
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July 26th, 2011 @ 10am
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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
FIRE INSPECTOR INSPIRES DREAD & RESPECT
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Red Bank Fire Inspector John Drucker and his dreaded cruiser. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There’s no mistaking the seriousness of a situation when theContinue reading "FIRE INSPECTOR INSPIRES DREAD & RESPECT"
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July 18th, 2011 @ 11am
MARSHAL: CABLE BURNED UNNOTICED
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A Red Bank firefighter dumps wet remnants from the apartment at the Metropolitan where a fire broke out Tuesday evening. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "MARSHAL: CABLE BURNED UNNOTICED"
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July 12th, 2011 @ 11pm
TWO COPS ESCAPE FIRE AT METROPOLITAN
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The fire appeared to be confined to a space above the bedroom ceiling of a second-floor unit. Below, Patrolman Bob Campanella, who was inside when the ceiling fell, talks toContinue reading "TWO COPS ESCAPE FIRE AT METROPOLITAN"
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July 12th, 2011 @ 7pm
TOWER SPARED APPARENT LIGHTNING STRIKE
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A flash, a boom and an an automated alarm had Red Bank volunteer firefighters scrambling to the historic town hall at 51 Monmouth Street Friday afternoon on reports that theContinue reading "TOWER SPARED APPARENT LIGHTNING STRIKE"
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July 8th, 2011 @ 4pm
TRANSFORMER BLOWS IN LITTLE SILVER
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A brief, strong storm that blew through the Green prompted an emergency response on White Road in Little Silver Thursday afternoon. Though fire officials were not immediately available for comment,Continue reading "TRANSFORMER BLOWS IN LITTLE SILVER"
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June 23rd, 2011 @ 5pm
LEANER BECOMES A SPARKER
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Sparking wires attached to a utility pole on Broad Street near East Bergen Place in Red Bank brought out volunteer firefighters and an electricity company crew around 8 p.m. Thursday.Continue reading "LEANER BECOMES A SPARKER"
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June 2nd, 2011 @ 8pm
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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Sea Bright Fire Chief Chad Murphy looks at a mock vehicle accident just before his and two other volunteer departments started extrication drills last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 6am
GAS LINE DUG UP AT MIDDLETOWN FIRE SCENE
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Four people are reported to have died in a fire that destroyed the house at 135 Statesir Place. Below, a gas meter removed by a crew from New Jersey NaturalContinue reading "GAS LINE DUG UP AT MIDDLETOWN FIRE SCENE"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 10am
Four people have died in a house fire in Middletown, the Asbury Park Press reports on its website Tuesday. The fire occurred on Statesir Place, between Pine and Chestnut Streets,Continue reading "PRESS: FOUR DEAD IN MIDDLETOWN FIRE"
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April 19th, 2011 @ 8am
RED BANK LANDS NEW FIRE BOAT – FREE
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Soon to be churning up the waters of the Navesink: a former U.S. Coast Guard vessel, now getting a sprucing-up at the Red Bank public works garage. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK LANDS NEW FIRE BOAT – FREE"
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April 8th, 2011 @ 1pm
COPS SAY TENANT FACING EVICTION SET FIRE
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A 31-year-old Middletown man was arrested for setting fire to a Harmony Road home Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI After being told he wasContinue reading "COPS SAY TENANT FACING EVICTION SET FIRE"
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March 18th, 2011 @ 3pm
LITTLE SILVER FD PUTS OUT BACKHOE FIRE
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Little Silver firefighters had to lay about 800 feet of hose to reach a fire on Little Silver Point Road Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTINContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER FD PUTS OUT BACKHOE FIRE"
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March 2nd, 2011 @ 3pm
A ROOF LEAKS, AND BITTERNESS FLOWS
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Youssef Bahket with pails of water collected beneath a hole in the ceiling at Brownstone Cleaners. (Click to enlarge) A roof leak at a Red Bank laundry shop early TuesdayContinue reading "A ROOF LEAKS, AND BITTERNESS FLOWS"
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January 18th, 2011 @ 12pm
FIRE DAMAGES LITTLE SILVER HOME
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With two firefighters manning Shrewsbury’s aerial ladder, a fireman knocks down the last of the flames under the eaves of a Little Silver home Friday night. (Click to enlarge) FireContinue reading "FIRE DAMAGES LITTLE SILVER HOME"
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December 11th, 2010 @ 12am
SECOND FIRE DISPLACES TWO FAMILIES
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Smoke pours from the windows at 97 Linden Place Friday evening. (Click to enlarge) A second house fire in Red Bank in less than six hours displaced two families earlyContinue reading "SECOND FIRE DISPLACES TWO FAMILIES"
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November 26th, 2010 @ 7pm
BLAZE DESTROYS RED BANK HOME
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Firefighters in the rear of the Bank Street resident shortly after the blaze was brought under control. (Click to enlarge) A fast-moving fire tore through a Red Bank house earlyContinue reading "BLAZE DESTROYS RED BANK HOME"
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November 26th, 2010 @ 2pm
This week’s Comment of the Week was posted last Tuesday by “Pat.” Pat’s comment was part of an exchange about a photo redbangkreeen ran from the wedding of a coupleContinue reading "‘AGREE TO DISAGREE’ ON FIRE PHOTO"
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November 1st, 2010 @ 1pm
Fair Haven Fire Chief Jim Cerutti is pressing town officials to end an emergency dispatch arrangement with Monmouth County because of what he says are chronic delays in relaying serviceContinue reading "CERUTTI: COUNTY DISPATCH LAGS TOO MUCH"
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October 14th, 2010 @ 9am
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SNEAKERS OVER BROAD
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sneakers hanging from the overhead wires on Broad Street.
PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
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.
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