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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In the wake of what Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger calls a “perfect storm” of financial woes, he’s proposing 12, and maybe more, “decisive actions” to make upContinue reading "M’TOWN BUDGET TO GET ‘DECISIVE ACTION’"
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April 6th, 2010 @ 6am
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ROAD CLOSURE COULD LAST A MONTH
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Runoff from Poricy Brook Pond undermined a culvert, causing the road to collapse, officials said. (Click to enlarge) A portion of Navesink River Road in Middletown could remain closed toContinue reading "ROAD CLOSURE COULD LAST A MONTH"
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 4am
COLLAPSE SHUTS PART OF NAVESINK RIV. RD.
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A view west along Navesink River Road Thursday morning. (Click to enlarge) Police in Middletown and Red Bank are asking motorists to plan alternate travel routes following a “partial collapse”Continue reading "COLLAPSE SHUTS PART OF NAVESINK RIV. RD."
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April 1st, 2010 @ 5am
Plans for the installation of artificial turf playing fields at two Middletown locations have been killed because of fiscal concerns, today’s Asbury Park Press reports. Citing cuts in state aid,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN DROPS BALLFIELD PLANS"
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March 24th, 2010 @ 5am
Middletown police say they arrested a Bayonne man for cocaine possession Sunday night after responding to a call about a medical emergency. Kjel Franchi, 32, was arrested at about 8pContinue reading "MAN ARRESTED FOR COKE IN HOTEL LOT"
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March 15th, 2010 @ 2pm
HELP WANTED: CFO FOR MIDDLETOWN
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Middletown officials hope there’ll be a new addition at Town Hall soon: a chief financial officer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger says he hasContinue reading "HELP WANTED: CFO FOR MIDDLETOWN"
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February 24th, 2010 @ 1pm
A BIT MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY
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The Oceanic Bridge, as seen from the Locust side during Tuesday’s snowfall. Flurries are in today’s forecast. (Click to enlarge) It’s getting to be like the houseguest who won’t leave.Continue reading "A BIT MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY"
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February 17th, 2010 @ 6am
CHRISTIE PUTS M’TWON MAN AT MVC WHEEL
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By TOM HESTER Does this mean we’ll be treated like visiting dignitaries when we go to renew our driver’s licenses? Gov. Chris Christie Monday named Raymond Martinez of Middletown, anContinue reading "CHRISTIE PUTS M’TWON MAN AT MVC WHEEL"
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February 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
WELL, DO YOU, PUNX?
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If he made a really bad wrong turn, Punxsutawney’s most famous resident might end up here, on the Middletown side of the Navesink River, among the cows near McClee’s Creek.Continue reading "WELL, DO YOU, PUNX?"
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February 1st, 2010 @ 1pm
SELLER BUSTED IN QUICKIE LEMON RESALE
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Middletown police arrested a township man for theft by deception and other charges last week after he quickly resold a car he bought as a junker, they allege. The purportedContinue reading "SELLER BUSTED IN QUICKIE LEMON RESALE"
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February 1st, 2010 @ 11am
HANDLIN HANDLIN’ PROBLEMS ON THE RAILS
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By TOM HESTER Are you up to dealing with the state government first thing in the morning? Well, if you need its help, 13th-district Assemblywoman Amy Handlin and her aidesContinue reading "HANDLIN HANDLIN’ PROBLEMS ON THE RAILS"
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January 29th, 2010 @ 11am
OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT
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The Oceanic Bridge will maintain its vehicle weight limit until at least Labor Day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The weight limit for the Oceanic Bridge will remainContinue reading "OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT"
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January 28th, 2010 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST BURGLARY RING
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Police in Middletown say they have arrested an illegal immigrant from Honduras who used at least one juvenile to help him pull off a yearlong string of burglaries in thatContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST BURGLARY RING"
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January 21st, 2010 @ 1pm
The Asbury Park Press reported Friday that two Long Branch men were arrested and charged for their alleged roles in a string of recent bank robberies featuring a hoodie-wearing thief.Continue reading "PAIR ARRESTED FOR HOODIE BANK JOBS"
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January 18th, 2010 @ 7am
DO YOU KNOW THIS HOOD IN A HOODIE?
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Police dogs couldn’t find him, but maybe one of our readers recognizes this guy who Middletown Police say robbed the Bank of America branch on Route 35 at Navesink RiverContinue reading "DO YOU KNOW THIS HOOD IN A HOODIE?"
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January 11th, 2010 @ 3pm
COUNTY EXTENDS OCEANIC TRUCK BAN
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Monmouth County workers on the Oceanic Bridge this morning. Further inspections on the bridge are expected to start later this week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Monmouth CountyContinue reading "COUNTY EXTENDS OCEANIC TRUCK BAN"
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November 16th, 2009 @ 2pm
HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST
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It may be a little late in the year to stop and smell the roses, tiger lillies and ruby giants. But for the folks at the Navesink Garden Club, it’sContinue reading "HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST"
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November 12th, 2009 @ 7am
COUNTY BANS TRUCKS ON OCEANIC BRIDGE
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The Oceanic Bridge looking south toward Rumson, as seen last July. Below, a structural element shows signs of deterioration. (Click to enlarge) Monmouth County has effectively banned trucks from theContinue reading "COUNTY BANS TRUCKS ON OCEANIC BRIDGE"
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October 21st, 2009 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Thanks to Mark Molzon, Lindsey Hintelmann and J.C. Kelly for writing in about last week’s image, which zeroed in on an iron gate festooned with a bunch of grapes. EachContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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September 10th, 2009 @ 6am
Congressman Rush Holt‘s town hall meeting on federal health coverage in Middletown Wednesday was a less raucous affair than the one held the night before in Red Bank by hisContinue reading "PRESS: HOLT HAS TIGHT REIN ON TOWN HALL"
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August 27th, 2009 @ 8am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films 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 ...
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 ...