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The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of August 3 to August 10, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "VANDALS EPOXY DOOR LOCK, DAMAGE BOAT"
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MORE SUMMER RAIN EXPECTED
Doomy clouds loomed over Fair Haven and Red Bank Friday afternoon as weather forecasts called for possible thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday, followed by sunshine on Sunday. (Click to enlarge)
MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHTS RED BANK EATERIES
A screen grab of the article posted Friday. (Click to enlarge) Inside Jersey, the monthly magazine of the Star-Ledger, calls out Red Bank as one of ‘Jersey’s Dining Dozen’ inContinue reading "MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHTS RED BANK EATERIES"
Antonio ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez, left, will not be eligible for parole. Co-defendants Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn, center, and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras testified against him. The triggerman in 2009’s vicious double homicideContinue reading "KILLER OF TWO G ...
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • JD Rockafellow, age 23, from South Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, arrested on August 7, 2012 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
IN SHREWSBURY, CULTIVATING COMMUNITY
Della Benevides stakes a tomato plant in one of the “Plant a Row” plots designated for the needy. Below, a hot chili pepper. (Photos by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge) By DANIELLEContinue reading "IN SHREWSBURY, CULTIVATING COMMUNITY"
RED BANK TWEAKS KIOSKS FOR SHORT STAYS
One of Red Bank’s new parking pay stations, on Wharf Avenue. (Click to enlarge) We’ll take credit for this one. Red Bank parking officials say they have reprogrammed the newContinue reading "RED BANK TWEAKS KIOSKS FOR SHORT STAYS"
RBC TO PAY MORE FOR BASIE FIELDS TURF
The addition of two artificial turf fields will bring the total at Count Basie Fields to three under the lights. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank CatholicContinue reading "RBC TO PAY MORE FOR BASIE FIELDS TURF"
RED BANK COUNCIL HONORS THREE
Officials commended Doug Lang for helping an 88-year-old woman who’d fallen and hit her head. (Click to enlarge) Red Bank’s governing body honored three people at its bimonthly meeting WednesdayContinue reading "RED BANK COUNCIL HONORS THREE"
SUMMER SAIL
Young competitors prepare to drop their sailboats into the Navesink River from the dock at Monmouth Boat Club at the annual Junior Sweeps in Red Bank Wednesday. The two-day event,Continue reading "SUMMER SAIL"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
One reader slipped and fell, but eighteen others skated to the correct answer to last week’s Where.
ROMNEY EXPECTED IN RUMSON TONIGHT
The long driveway to the Rumson home of former Port Authority chairman Lewis Eisenberg, where Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to appear at a private fundraising dinner withContinue reading "ROMNEY EXPECTED IN RUMSON TONIGHT"
A NIGHT OUT IN FAIR HAVEN AND RED BANK
Four-year-old Zach Halpern gets airborne for a ring toss at the Fair Haven PD’s National Night Out celebration of police and community relations Tuesday. At the Red Bank edition, teens woreContinue reading "A NIGHT OUT IN FAIR HAVEN AND RED BANK"
FAIR HAVEN GEARS UP FOR EARLIER BIKE RACE
A scene from the 2011 edition of the Tour de Fair Haven, above. Below, members of the New Jersey Wheelmen will show-off century-old big-wheel bikes. (Click to enlarge) By DANIELLEContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN GEARS UP FOR EARLIER BIKE RACE"
A borough-owned lot at 41 Marion Street is ready for parceling out as community garden plots, organizers say. (Click to enlarge) The summer doldrums may be upon us, but proponentsContinue reading "PLOTTING FOR COMMUNITY GARDEN BEGINS"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 27 to August 3, 2012. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring betweenContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
TRADE YA: SWAPPING HOMEMADE FOODS
Food swap organizer Wendy Weiner (right) samples some of April Lippet-Faczak’s hand-milled oats, which were served with toppings such as molasses, chopped walnuts and fresh bananas. Below, Lois Blake’s chimichurri. (Photos byContinue reading "TRADE YA: SWAPPING HOMEMADE FOODS"
TRUCK FIRE DOUSED IN TINTON FALLS
Firefighters quickly doused a fire that sent smoke billowing across Shrewsbury Avenue from a burning car carrier on Gilbert Street West in Tinton Falls Monday afternoon. No information about the causeContinue reading "TRUCK FIRE DOUSED IN TINTON FALLS"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Cacciuttolo, age 34, from Park Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on July 29, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COPS BUST MINORS FOR BOOZE"
FORMER RUMSON MAYOR CALLMAN DEAD AT 95
Charles ‘Chillie’ Callman in at Little Silver Borough Hall in 2008, when he opposed a consolidation of local police departments. (Click to enlarge) Charles ‘Chillie’ Callman, who served two longContinue reading "FORMER RUMSON MAYOR CALLMAN DEAD AT 95"
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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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