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IN: DRESSES, WAFFLES… OUT: CHEESESTEAK
Jessy Krol, saving a few bucks the DIY way, readies her new dress shop on Monmouth Street last week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Two Red Bank storefrontsContinue reading "IN: DRESSES, WAFFLES… OUT: CHEESESTEAK"
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Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 27, 2011 Det. Kimberly Best arrested Kyle Clayton, age 19, from Thousand Oaks Drive inContinue reading "COPS ALLEGE ASSAULT WITH BOTTLE"
FIRE DAMAGES SEA BRIGHT HOME
A fire at 588 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright Monday was brought under control within 45 minutes of the 7:15 p.m. alarm, according to the Asbury Park Press. Plywood coveredContinue reading "FIRE DAMAGES SEA BRIGHT HOME"
By JOHN T. WARD A Fair Haven girl is recovering from injuries sustained when she was struck by a car while crossing River Road Friday night, police said Monday. TheContinue reading "TEEN STRUCK BY CAR IN FAIR HAVEN"
TEE-PEED BUT GOOD
Not that we condone it, of course, but the venerable tradition of Mischief Night appears to have been honored on Rumson Place in Little Silver Sunday night. (Click to enlarge)
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 21 to October 28, 2011. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring atContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 26, 2011 Detective Kelly Godley and Detective Daniel Sullivan arrested John Lachawiec, age 23, fromContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
BIG RETURN HOME FOR LITTLE SILVER MARINE
After six months of intense fighting in Afghanistan, Lance Corporal Brian Dilger of the U.S. Marines was welcomed home on leave in Little Silver Sunday. The 22-year-old Red Bank CatholicContinue reading "BIG RETURN HOME FOR LITTLE SILVER MARINE"
WEEKEND ROARS, THEN PURRS
Autumn colors on display at Fair Haven Fields on Ridge Road Sunday, with no hint of the fury of the day before. (Click to enlarge) What a weekend, huh? Near-freezingContinue reading "WEEKEND ROARS, THEN PURRS"
The River Plaza section of Middletown was the scene of what appears to be a spree of break-ins by a suspect who stole a resident’s car early Thursday and isContinue reading "SPREE BURGLAR HITS RIVER PLAZA HOMES"
COLONY HOUSE RENT COMPLAINTS MOUNT
A plan to convert the Colony House failed, leading to a return to rentals, and new-tenant complaints about jacked-up rents. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Following a patternContinue reading "COLONY HOUSE RENT COMPLAINTS MOUNT"
PARTY ON TWO
A restaurant sampling / art raffle for the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County had guests mingling among the the Manolo Blahnicks and Roberto Cavallis at the upscale Garmany clothierContinue reading "PARTY ON TWO"
Red Bank’s Dublin House pub is on the hook for more than $1 million of a $3.3 million jury award to the family a man killed by a drunk, off-dutyContinue reading "DUBLIN HOUSE HIT FOR $1.1M IN DWI DEATH"
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
We thought last week’s Where, which we referred to as ‘three chairs, no wading,’ was a gimme.
CHRISTMAS TREE STAYING PUT
A hasty push to move Red Bank’s traditional Christmas tree to Riverside Gardens Park for the coming holiday season failed Thursday night as town officials balked over questions about properContinue reading "CHRISTMAS TREE STAYING PUT"
A former Red Bank man already facing charges for allegedly breaking into Bon Jovi’s mansion and other Navesink homes was arrested again Wednesday in Ocean County for a home burglary,Continue reading "ALLEGED BON JOVI BURGLAR BUSTED AGAIN"
DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY IN PRINCIPAL’S DEATH
Students and parents mourn the death of Markham Place School principal Donald Merce in May, 2008. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The motorist who killed Little Silver middleContinue reading "DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY IN PRINCIPAL’S DEATH"
FIRE DAMAGES LITTLE SILVER HOME
Fire destroyed a camper parked in the driveway of a home at 2 Queens Drive in Little Silver around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. No information about the cause of theContinue reading "FIRE DAMAGES LITTLE SILVER HOME"
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On October 25, 2011 Detective Kelly Godley and Patrolman Raymond Sofield arrested Marcin Burek, age 27, fromContinue reading "MAN ARRESTED FOR ‘LURING’ TEEN FEMALES"
READER PHOTO: BOXED OUT
An indignant redbankgreen reader sent us this photo of a Red Bank public works truck parked in a handicapped space at the City Centre Plaza strip mall on Water StreetContinue reading "READER PHOTO: BOXED OUT"
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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)  
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.
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 ...