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The club recently installed an information display at the Broad Street entrance to the onetime Anthony Reckless homestead, and the rear and sides of the structure are being painted toContinue reading "WOMAN’S CLUB GETS A SPRUCING-UP"
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August 29th, 2012 @ 6am
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GETTING DOWN TO WORK
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An unidentified contractor gets close to his handiwork in the six-story addition being built at the Atrium at Navesink on Riverside Avenue in Red Bank Tuesday afternoon. (Click to enlarge)
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August 28th, 2012 @ 3pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Robert Dunn, age 21, from Tenth Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on August 21, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 24th, 2012 @ 11am
FIREHOUSE COLORING BOOK TO LIGHT UP FAIR
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Lisa Toohey at the writing desk in which she created her coloring book about the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, below.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For Lisa TooheyContinue reading "FIREHOUSE COLORING BOOK TO LIGHT UP FAIR"
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August 24th, 2012 @ 9am
The owner of the store had sought a variance for an expansion and signage, but was derailed by a last-minute change in the noise ordinance.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "AS EXPECTED, WELSH FARMS HEADS TO COURT"
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August 24th, 2012 @ 8am
MONMOUTH STREET SET TO REOPEN
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Contractors prepare to lay down striping on the newly paved Monmouth Street in Red Bank shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday following a two-day closure of the stretch between Broad StreetContinue reading "MONMOUTH STREET SET TO REOPEN"
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 4pm
Twelve-year-old Akin Gaddis, a student at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls, reads Langston Hughes‘ poem titled ‘Negro‘ at the Red Bank council meeting Wednesday night as part of aContinue reading "RED BANK: YOUNG ORATORS DEBUT"
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 1pm
BBQ JOINT EYES WEST SIDE; TEMPLE EXPANDS
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The former home of Red Bank Pizza, on North Bridge Avenue, has been vacant for nearly two years. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Is it just wishful thinking,Continue reading "BBQ JOINT EYES WEST SIDE; TEMPLE EXPANDS"
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 10am
A CHANGE OF SEASON, A HAPPENING WEEKEND
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Red Bank musical movers and shakers Chuck Lambert, Joe Muccioli and the Al Wright Unit’s Ruth Wright pay tribute to the late Ralph “Johnny Jazz” Gatta, in a special outdoorContinue reading "A CHANGE OF SEASON, A HAPPENING WEEKEND"
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Pull up a seat, ponder life’s greatest question  – which is, of course, ‘Where Have I Seen This?’  – and then, having divined the answer, send it here by email, please.
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August 23rd, 2012 @ 7am
MONMOUTH STREET SHUT FOR REPAVING
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Monmouth Street in Red Bank was closed to vehicular traffic for milling and repaving between Broad Street and Maple Avenue Wednesday. The work is expect to be completed by 4Continue reading "MONMOUTH STREET SHUT FOR REPAVING"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 12pm
A former employee of a Little Silver business was being held in jail Wednesday on charges she used pilfered credit-card data to commit identity theft and fraud, borough police say.Continue reading "EX-LITTLE SILVER WORKER BUSTED FOR FRAUD"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 10am
RED BANK: MORE ART, LIVE AND ON THE HOOF
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The locator map for Friday’s Art Walk, and one of Gabriela Rusu’s paintings (right) in a show that opens tonight. (Click to enlarge) Coming off Sunday’s highly successful roll-out ofContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE ART, LIVE AND ON THE HOOF"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 9am
CONSIGNMENT DEAL MEANS SHORT VACANCY
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Greene Street Consignment plans to open its eighth store at 40 Broad Street in Red Bank, former home of Funk and Standard, by mid-September. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "CONSIGNMENT DEAL MEANS SHORT VACANCY"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 7am
FIRED UP FOR THE FAIR HAVEN FAIR
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There’s just enough room to squeeze between the rides and booths that pack the grounds of the Fire Haven firehouse for the annual Firemen’s Fair, touted as the largest suchContinue reading "FIRED UP FOR THE FAIR HAVEN FAIR"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 6am
Accompanied only by the sound of passing traffic, Red Bank’s Michael Evans, aka ‘Aizen G,’ polished his pipes and his moves before an imaginary audience at Riverside Gardens Park SundayContinue reading "FROM WHERE HE STANDS, IT’S A FULL HOUSE"
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August 21st, 2012 @ 1pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 10 to August 17, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft of Services occurringContinue reading "CASH STOLEN FROM CHURCH POOR BOXES"
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August 21st, 2012 @ 8am
The company occupies the ground floor at the busy corner of Broad and West Front streets. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sales revenue was up six percent atContinue reading "URBAN NOTCHES SALES AND PROFIT GAIN"
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August 21st, 2012 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Brian Miller, age 22, from Walnut Avenue in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on August 12, 2012 byContinue reading "CONTEMPT CASES DOT MIDDLETOWN BLOTTER"
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August 20th, 2012 @ 2pm
METROVATION KILLS ANDERSON PROJECT
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The developer has officially abandoned its approval for condos in the former West Side warehouse – temporarily serving as a display location in the ‘Heads’ outdoor art installation – but plansContinue reading "METROVATION KILLS ANDERSON PROJECT"
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August 20th, 2012 @ 1pm
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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.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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.