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A DATE IN RED BANK, MTV CAMERAS IN TOW
Crews from MTV have been seen trailing an unidentified young couple around downtown Red Bank recently, shooting on White Street earlier this month, above, and at Funk and Standard onContinue reading "A DATE IN RED BANK, MTV CAMERAS IN TOW"
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RUMSON: SCENES FROM A WELCOME HOME
Twenty-two-year-old Sean MacDonald, a lance corporal in the U.S. Marines, returned home on leave after a seven-month tour in Afghanistan to a bustling welcome on Blackpoint Horseshoe Street in RumsonContinue reading "RUMSON: SCENES FROM A WELCOME HOME"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 15 to July 22, 2011. This information is unedited. Auto Theft occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK BLOTTER: CAR HOODS SCRATCHED"
COPS: BODY FOUND, BOAT DRIVER WAS DRUNK
The command center in front of the mansion at 36 Northover Place in Middletown, where the victims of the boating accident came ashore, as seen at about 5 a.m. Sunday.Continue reading "COPS: BODY FOUND, BOAT DRIVER WAS DRUNK"
BOATER MISSING, MAN ARRESTED AFTER LATE-NIGHT BOAT CRASH ON NAVESINK
A State Police officer frisks an unidentified man early Sunday morning while another shines a flashlight on him. Below, a woman who had been on one of the boats sitsContinue reading "BOATER MISSING, MAN ARRESTED AFTER LATE-NIGHT BOAT CRASH ON NAVESINK"
The following reports of recent activity were provided by the Middletown Township Police Department and are presented here unedited. • On July 15, 2011 at approximately 11:10 pm Patrolman AntonioContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
WHAT HEAT?
It sure didn’t feel like 97 degrees to the Cavalieri family today. The Staten Islanders, who have a vacation home in the Navesink section of Middletown, launched from Rumson andContinue reading "WHAT HEAT?"
HOOPS UNDER A SLANTING SUN, THEN LIGHTS
Under the aegis of Rumson-Fair Haven boys basketball coach Chris Champeau, ‘Thursday Night Lights‘ hoops action is back at Rumson’s Victory Park for the second summer, with fivesomes that featureContinue reading "HOOPS UNDER A SLANTING SUN, THEN LIGHTS"
IN DETAIL: ‘BLOWN AWAY’ BY A SHINY CAR
Shawn Gatta applies some elbow grease to a car at Detail Doctor in Shrewsbury. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) By EVAN SOLTAS Shawn Gatta has spent more thanContinue reading "IN DETAIL: ‘BLOWN AWAY’ BY A SHINY CAR"
STEAMY
A fishing party takes shelter in the shade of the Cooper Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown Wednesday. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge.) The National Weather Service hasContinue reading "STEAMY"
HIGH FASHION
Since the recent demise of her Red Bank fashion shop, Bella Mystique, Rosa Davis – famous hereabouts for staging outdoor swimsuit shows featuring local women as models – has pickedContinue reading "HIGH FASHION"
SCAT SIGNING
A Red Bank employee updates the borough message board at Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard on Monday to tout the free Comcast Jazz in the Park series atContinue reading "SCAT SIGNING"
MERCURY RISING: DON’T BE CRABBY
A crabber keeps cool on the pier at Marine Park in Red Bank Monday. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) We’ve got a series of increasingly scorching days aheadContinue reading "MERCURY RISING: DON’T BE CRABBY"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of July 8 to July 15, 2011. This information is unedited. Attempted Burglary occurring onContinue reading "AC UNITS STOLEN FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE"
Volunteer firefighters in Little Silver made quick work of a residential basement fire Monday night. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, reported at about 11 p.m.,Continue reading "BASEMENT FIRE DOUSED IN LITTLE SILVER"
FIRE INSPECTOR INSPIRES DREAD & RESPECT
Red Bank Fire Inspector John Drucker and his dreaded cruiser. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There’s no mistaking the seriousness of a situation when theContinue reading "FIRE INSPECTOR INSPIRES DREAD & RESPECT"
RAIL CROSSING REOPENS AHEAD OF SKED
An anticipated two-week closure of the railroad crossing at Sycamore Avenue in Little Silver wrapped up after just nine days over the weekend. Work on the North Jersey Coast LineContinue reading "RAIL CROSSING REOPENS AHEAD OF SKED"
PIE HOLES FILLED, SANS UTENSILS
Young fans of New Jersey’s state fruit tucked in with gusto at the annual blueberry festival at Sickles Market in Little Silver Saturday. For the 12th straight year, pie-eating competitionsContinue reading "PIE HOLES FILLED, SANS UTENSILS"
THREE CHARGED IN RBR DANCER’S BEATING
Red Bank police have charged two recent Red Bank Regional High graduates and a third man in the vicious attack that left a classmate with injuries last month. Police identifiedContinue reading "THREE CHARGED IN RBR DANCER’S BEATING"
Y FINISHES A SET, UPS THE CHALLENGE
The Y’s new health services center combines cardio and weight machines that had been scattered across two floors. Below, Claire Donohue works out under the guidance of personal trainer ErinContinue reading "Y FINISHES A SET, UPS THE CHALLENGE"
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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 ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...