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STATEHOUSE: GOPAL, O’SCANLON SCORE WINS
ON THE GREEN: A look at statehouse and county race outcomes.
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RED BANK: INKY PROBES SEGREGATION CLAIMS
RED BANK: Philadelphia Inquirer probes segregation claims leveled at charter school.
RED BANK: Joining a chorus of lawmakers from both major parties, state Senator Jen Beck 'condemns' Trump's remarks on Charlottesville violence.
LITTLE SILVER: RBR NAMES 6 TO HALL OF FAME
LITTLE SILVER: An elite group of doctors, educators and public servants are honored as the 2017 inductees to Red Bank Regional's Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
ON THE GREEN: BECK, KYRILLOS OPPOSE LINE
RED BANK: Legislators call JCP&L transmission line 'unacceptable.'
RED BANK: BECK SITS OUT TRUMPFEST
State Senator Jen Beck, seen here with local Republicans in 2015, passed on this week’s Republican National Convention. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD FourContinue reading "RED BANK: BECK SITS OUT TRUMPFEST"
RED BANK: MAYOR’S BALL II DRAWS A CROWD
Mayor Pasquale Menna, above right, welcomed Count Basie Theatre CEO Adam Philipson, left, and more than 200 other guests to the second annual Red Bank Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Oyster Point Hotel FridayContinue reading "RED BANK: MAYOR’S BALL II DRAWS A CROWD"
RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT
CPA Scott Landau holds a ball he drew from a rotating drum as charter school business administrator Theresa Shirley records its number Thursday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: A WEIGHTED LOTTERY, AND A WAIT"
RED BANK: WEIGHTED CHARTER LOTTERY OK’D
The lottery drawing is scheduled for April 28 at the charter school, on Oakland Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Though its highly controversialContinue reading "RED BANK: WEIGHTED CHARTER LOTTERY OK’D"
RED BANK: BECK TO CHRISTIE: NJ OR TRUMP
State Senator Jen Beck says the governorship “is more than a full-time job.” Below, Christie in Sea Bright in 2013. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: BECK TO CHRISTIE: NJ OR TRUMP"
RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE
Red Bank Superintendent Jared Rumage addressing a packed middle school rally opposing the charter school plan on December 17. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In nearly everyContinue reading "RED BANK: PLAN TESTED DISTRICT’S METTLE"
RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION
A proposal to double the size of the charter school called for using the building on Monmouth Street for new classroom space. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION"
RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA
Superintendent Jared Rumage speaking at the middle school in January. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank borough schools Superintendent Jared Rumage calls data inContinue reading "RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA"
RED BANK: O’SCANLON OPPOSES CHARTER PLAN
O’Scanlon says underfunding of the local school district should be “preemptively disqualifying” of the proposed charter school expansion. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD NewContinue reading "RED BANK: O’SCANLON OPPOSES CHARTER PLAN"
RED BANK: BECK WEIGHS IN ON CHARTER PLAN
The charter school campus on Oakland Street, above, abuts a commercial building on Oakland Street in which the school recently leased space for current and possible future use. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: BECK WEIGHS IN ON CHARTER PLAN"
RUMSON: CLOSING OUT A HISTORIC CAREER
Monmouth County Historical Association president Linda Bricker greets C. Glenn May, during a recent ceremony honoring his 30 years of service with the MCHA. Press release from Monmouth County HistoricalContinue reading "RUMSON: CLOSING OUT A HISTORIC CAREER"
RED BANK: FOUR MAYORS… AND SOME FRIENDS
The first-ever Red Bank Mayor’s Charity Ball brought together three ex-mayors, the current one and some 250 of their friends at the Oyster Point Hotel Friday night. Among those inContinue reading "RED BANK: FOUR MAYORS… AND SOME FRIENDS"
RED BANK: GAS VALVE BATTLE EXPANDS
A gas regulator valve outside the Ebner’s rug store on East Front Street that borough officials said was the subject of a summons. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: GAS VALVE BATTLE EXPANDS"
RED BANK GOP CANDIDATE NOW RUNS SOLO
Council candidate Suzanne Viscomi, left, joined by state Senator Jen Beck, center, and Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini, answers questions during a presser in her driveway Monday. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK GOP CANDIDATE NOW RUNS SOLO"
TOWN FIRES BACK IN GAS EQUIPMENT SPAT
Gas utility crews have been working downtown this week to replace gas regulators in pits beneath sidewalks without moving them. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Escalating a disputeContinue reading "TOWN FIRES BACK IN GAS EQUIPMENT SPAT"
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CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.
CARPY DIEM
From the redbankgreen Partyline: A pair of large carp cruise the shallows under Hubbard's Bridge (Senator Kyrillos Bridge) on Front Street T ...
BIBS ON FOR OPENING DAY
Partyline: Two longtime neighbors re-unite for lobsters on the Boondocks Fishery opening day.