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RED BANK: STEEPLE RISING
The cross atop St. James Church in Red Bank Catholic Church is back after six months of rehabilitation. Among other repairs, the replacement of the old cross, which was damagedContinue reading "RED BANK: STEEPLE RISING"
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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Murphy, age 33, from Brainard Avenue in Port Monmouth, NJ, arrested on June 27, 2013 byContinue reading "M’TOWN: MAN CHARGED WITH DWI, LEWDNESS"
RED BANK LIBRARY: A LESSON IN LIFESAVING
Felix and and Samantha and Arauz, above left, of Tinton Falls, and Carla Decker of Monmouth Beach practice their techniques for infant CPR at the Red Bank Public Library MondayContinue reading "RED BANK LIBRARY: A LESSON IN LIFESAVING"
RED BANK: SUPERMOM TO ‘COMIC BOOK MEN’
Kimberlee Thornton, self-styled “production mom” for the reality show “Comic Book Men,” rocks a superhero cape on Broad Street in Red Bank Monday to mark the start of taping forContinue reading "RED BANK: SUPERMOM TO ‘COMIC BOOK MEN’"
SEA BRIGHT: LOCALS SAY KEEP APARTMENTS
The Anchorage Apartments on the Shrewsbury River remain vacant eight months after Hurricane Sandy.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Sea Bright officials last weekContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: LOCALS SAY KEEP APARTMENTS"
Activity reports for the month of June, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department. • 06/02/13 Ptl. Hostrup took a theft report for a BMW hood ornamentContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN BUSTS MAN FOR JEWELRY FRAUD"
WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE
A promo video for ‘Eat! Drink! Italy!,’ Red Bank restaurateur Victor Rallo’s new TV show, which gets a launch at the Basie Saturday night. Below, a rousing night of patrioticContinue reading "WEEKEND: EAT, DRINK, SING, SAIL, AND MORE"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
An easy one this week for most readers, we expect here at WHIST HQ. But just to be sure, send your guesses to this email address. Last week’s Where wasContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
RED BANK: GARDENERS GIVE TO LUNCH BREAK
Fresh produce is available for the taking at the Red Bank soup kitchen. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER In addition to serving hot meals andContinue reading "RED BANK: GARDENERS GIVE TO LUNCH BREAK"
The vessel had to be torn apart in order for it to be removed. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A sailboat that got stuck at Maple Cove inContinue reading "RED BANK: TA-TA, LAYLA"
Two Red Bank men and one from Long Branch broke into a home in Tinton Falls Monday and beat an occupant bloody as payback for some perceived wrong, police reported.Continue reading "TRIO CHARGED IN BREAK-IN BEATING"
SANDY HOOK: GOT ANY IDEAS?
A committee is seeking proposals that might save three dozen structures at Fort Hancock. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By COLBY WILSON With the future of 36Continue reading "SANDY HOOK: GOT ANY IDEAS?"
Two charities – Sea Bright Rising and Ama Ristorante’s Building Permit Relief Fund – with the common mission of helping Sea Bright victims of Hurricane Sandy rebuild their homes and businessesContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT"
RED BANK: MUSICAL BROTHERS BIKE FOR KIDS
Brothers Roberto and Angelo Giambra pass through Red Bank Monday morning en route to New York City from their home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Italian natives who moved to theContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSICAL BROTHERS BIKE FOR KIDS"
RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER
Red Bank unveiled a new, two-day summer event called Sippin’ on the River over the weekend. redbankgreen was there the first night to capture the sights as thousands flocked toContinue reading "RED BANK: FIRST SIP OF SUMMER"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 20 to June 27, 2013. This information is unedited. Burglary/Theft occurring on 6-20-13Continue reading "RED BANK: FLAGPOLE, AND U.S. FLAG, STOLEN"
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of June 17 to June 27, 2013. • Report of Harassment in the area of Avenue ofContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: TWO CHARGED WITH DUI"
Two men were behind bars Saturday following quick police action on a burglary in Little Silver Friday night. According to borough police, a Carolyn Road resident called 911 Friday eveningContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TWO ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY"
A Monmouth County grand jury declined to indict a Rumson man for his alleged involvement in a bench-clearing brawl at at baseball game at Red Bank Regional in April, theContinue reading "PRESS: NO INDICTMENT IN RBR BRAWL"
The man accused of viciously stabbing a shopper at a Bed Bath and Beyond store in Middletown last January has been indicted on an attempted murder charge by a MonmouthContinue reading "M’TOWN MAN INDICTED IN STORE ATTACK"
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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 ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...