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AUTUMN 2012: SUGAR MAPLE ON SUGAR MAPLE
Sugar Maple Drive in Rumson, looking north, with the hills of Hartshorne Woods in Middletown visible in the distance. (Click to enlarge)
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PET LOVER RESCUES HUNDREDS FROM DEATH
Jen McFadden and Raider, a racing hound/terrier mix, who made himself right at home at Joel McFadden Designs pending adoption. Below, a vanload of animals saved from southern shelters makes a stopContinue reading "PET LOVER RESCUES HUNDREDS FROM DEATH"
WEEKEND: HENRY, HOCKEY, & HEEBIE JEEBIES
Staged by Michael Sexton of the Shakespeare Society, the Bard’s Henry V opens a three-week run at Red Bank’s Two River Theater Friday night. (Photo by T Charles Erickson. ClickContinue reading "WEEKEND: HENRY, HOCKEY, & HEEBIE JEEBIES"
LACROSSE STORE TAKES AIM AT BROAD STREET
Lacrosse Unlimited plans to take the space at far right in the building above, formerly tenanted by Hip & Humble Home.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A fast-growing,Continue reading "LACROSSE STORE TAKES AIM AT BROAD STREET"
By JOHN T. WARD A former Red Bank lawyer was arrested Wednesday on a theft charge for fraudulently putting the ownership of a Middletown property in his own name, theContinue reading "EX-LAWYER ARRESTED FOR LOCUST FRAUD"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • James McBurney, age 23, from Navesink Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on October 17, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN BUSTS TWO FOR BURGLARY"
RED BANK: SMITTEN BY SNAKES
Christian Rebscher with a pair of slithery pets in downtown Red Bank. (Photos by Dan Natale. Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALE Twenty-nine-year-old Christian Rebscher started keeping snakes seven yearsContinue reading "RED BANK: SMITTEN BY SNAKES"
By JOHN T. WARD A Middletown man is facing 14 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a one-day spree of violence last March that included attacks on hisContinue reading "GUILTY PLEA IN RAMPAGE ASSAULT ON COPS"
RED BANK HEAD LIBRARIAN OUSTED
By JOHN T. WARD After less than a year in the job, Red Bank Public Library director Mary Faith Chmiel has been forced out. Chmiel, right, tells redbankgreen she wasContinue reading "RED BANK HEAD LIBRARIAN OUSTED"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 12 to October 19, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 10-13-12Continue reading "RED BANK: TOOLS STOLEN FROM VAN"
A plethora of princesses mingled with cowpokes, cartoon characters and creepy creatures of the night at the sixty-fifth annual Red Bank Halloween Parade Sunday. redbankgreen‘s Rebecca Desfosse was there toContinue reading "RED BANK: A HALLOWEEN PREVIEW ON PARADE"
MAYOR’S WELLNESS EFFORT MAKES STRIDES
Walkers closing the loop on their one-mile stroll through two borough parks. Below, Mayor Menna with Trish Whitaker and borough Attorney Dan O’Hern. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "MAYOR’S WELLNESS EFFORT MAKES STRIDES"
This just in from the Middetown PD: On October 18, 2012 at approximately 4:30pm police responded to the Spirit Halloween Store located on Highway 35 in Middletown in reference toContinue reading "GROPING OF GIRLS ALLEGED IN COSTUME SHOP"
A FULL SLATE OF WEEKEND DIVERSIONS
Bill Normyle leads a Red Bank Ghost Tour in 2010. See below for details of the current edition. A quick rundown of things to do this weekend… FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19Continue reading "A FULL SLATE OF WEEKEND DIVERSIONS"
BIGGER HOME TO FEED AND CLOTHE THE NEEDY
Lunch Break executive director Gwen Love, with back to camera, gets a hug after the zoning board vote. Below, plans show the expansion to the left of the existing building,Continue reading "BIGGER HOME TO FEED AND CLOTHE THE NEEDY"
BATTLES BREWING FOR TONIGHT’S BASIE CUP
Action during the 2011 edition of the Basie Cup girls’ game, which ended in a tie after overtime. (Click to enlarge) By LOLA TODMAN Red Bank Charter School Intern BrightContinue reading "BATTLES BREWING FOR TONIGHT’S BASIE CUP"
RED BANK: CANDIDATES DIFFER ON FINANCES
GOP challenger Suzanne Viscomi speaks at Wednesday night’s candidates’ forum as incumbents Mike DuPont, left, and Art Murphy listen. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSE TheContinue reading "RED BANK: CANDIDATES DIFFER ON FINANCES"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. See UPDATE below • Melissa Grimes, age 39, from Lock Street in Newark, NJ, arrested on October 9,Continue reading "FROM THE MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER…"
Red Bank’s gig as an outdoor gallery for Dumitru Gorzo’s series of paintings titled ‘Heads’ will continue two weeks longer than initially planned. The show, mounted by the New JerseyContinue reading "‘HEADS’ WILL ROLL OCTOBER 27"
RED BANK: BROKERS TO THE ‘BRIDGE’
The ‘bridge‘ is in. Following a six-month construction sprint, securities broker Morgan Stanley Smith Barney completed the consolidation of its Red Bank offices into a single location at Broad StreetContinue reading "RED BANK: BROKERS TO THE ‘BRIDGE’"
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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 ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
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