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[slideshow_deploy id=’84837′]The first afternoon of autumn 2013 was sun-splashed and spirited at the White Street parking lot Sunday, when the fourth annual Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival brought bands, libations,Continue reading "RED BANK: SCENES FROM OYSTERFEST"
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By JOHN T. WARD A two-day gun-buyback program aimed at getting unwanted firearms out of circulation ended with a bit of a bang this weekend. Police in affluent, suburban RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON OUTDRAWS ASBURY IN GUN BUYBACK"
A fighter jet did several low, and loud, loops over the greater Red Bank area late Monday afternoon. The above video shows it on the last one, at about 4:45Continue reading "RED BANK: FIGHTER JET SHAKES UP THE GREEN"
RED BANK CHIEF STEVE MCCARTHY DEAD AT 50
Chief Steve McCarthy at borough hall in November, 2011. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank Police Chief Steve McCarthy died Monday morningContinue reading "RED BANK CHIEF STEVE MCCARTHY DEAD AT 50"
Crime and arrest reports for the month of August, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. August 4: Cpl. Jeff Jarvis took a theft report from theContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: DRUG CHARGES FOLLOW FIGHT"
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of September 12 to September 19, 2013. This information is unedited. CRIMES: TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: ANOTHER BOAT ENGINE STOLEN"
[slideshow_deploy id=’84664′]Limousine, ambulance, utility truck, boat: set a bunch of kids loose in a parking lot full of large vehicles, with license to touch them, and they will touch, alrightContinue reading "RED BANK: IF IT MOVES, THEY’RE ON IT"
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of September 13 to September 19, 2013. Report of Theft in the area of AnnContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: THEFT AT ANN TAYLOR STORE"
RED BANK: BACK TO SCHOOL, BRIEFLY
“We’re going to keep this short and sweet, because we know you’re all excited to see your children’s classrooms,” said Red Bank Primary School Principal Luigi Laugelli. Running a tighterContinue reading "RED BANK: BACK TO SCHOOL, BRIEFLY"
RED BANK: A PSYCHIC’S QUEST FOR BELIEF
Lenore Dinger with a client at Earth Spirit in Red Bank last month. (Click to enlarge) By GRACE GOLDONI As someone who bills herself as a “spiritual intuitive counselor” andContinue reading "RED BANK: A PSYCHIC’S QUEST FOR BELIEF"
WEEKEND: IDEAS, MUSIC, FOOD, ART & TRUCKS
Local faves Brian Kirk and the Jirks, above, return for the fourth Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival on Sunday. Below, Touch-a-Truck parks it at the Red Bank Middle School SaturdayContinue reading "WEEKEND: IDEAS, MUSIC, FOOD, ART & TRUCKS"
A Fair Haven man faces burglary and other charges after a two-town spree early last Saturday in which he allegedly broke into three stores, using an axe to get intoContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN BUSTED FOR BURGLARY SPREE"
RED BANK: FROM THE ’70S, A FRESH BREEZE
It was an unsettled afternoon in downtown Red Bank. A series of pouting, petulant young men and women were hanging out on the corner of Broad and West Front streets,Continue reading "RED BANK: FROM THE ’70S, A FRESH BREEZE"
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of August 31 to September 12, 2013. •Arrests Guilherme Ortiz, male age 24 of NewarkContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CRIME REPORTS"
RED BANK: SHUCKS, IT’S OYSTER TIME AGAIN
For the fourth year in a row, autumn kicks off this weekend with the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival. Featuring headliner bivalves and brew, the event is also a showcaseContinue reading "RED BANK: SHUCKS, IT’S OYSTER TIME AGAIN"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Recognize this? Tell us Where you’ve seen it, with answers sent to [email protected]. Last week’s photo, showing an array of gas meters behind a metal picket fence, drew five responses.
RED BANK: SOME NIGHT LIFE FOR LUNCH BREAK
Dozens of Lunch Break supporters turned out at Red Bank’s Downtown Wednesday night to help kick off a drive toward a major fundraising gala for the the borough-based food pantryContinue reading "RED BANK: SOME NIGHT LIFE FOR LUNCH BREAK"
RED BANK: GETTIN’ FIGGY WITH IT
Christina Dostie examines the last figs of the season picked from her Italian fig tree, seen to the left in background. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLISContinue reading "RED BANK: GETTIN’ FIGGY WITH IT"
RED BANK: SUPPORT ON TWO WHEELS
Dozens of cyclists, some of them regulars on a Tuesday night ride from the Red Bicycle Studio in Red Bank, assembled for a ride Tuesday evening as a way of pullingContinue reading "RED BANK: SUPPORT ON TWO WHEELS"
TEDx NAVESINK: A NEW WAVE BREAKS AT BCC
Next-gen guitar god Kaki King is the special musical guest at the first-ever TEDx Navesink: The Next Wave conference coming to Brookdale on Friday. By TOM CHESEK The way thatContinue reading "TEDx NAVESINK: A NEW WAVE BREAKS AT BCC"
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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.
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 ...
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