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The attempted murder trial of Anthony Sims took a turn yesterday when the defendant admitted firing shots that hit two brothers and missed a third man, according to today’s AsburyContinue reading "SIMS ADMITS SHOOTING"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 9am
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FEW SIGNS OF LIFE ON BROAD
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A man tackled the heavy snow at the corner of Harding Road… Red Bank’s main business thoroughfare was all but shut down by midafternoon Thursday by the third major stormContinue reading "FEW SIGNS OF LIFE ON BROAD"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 7am
CHARGES FILED IN ACCIDENT
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Red Bank and Riverview Medical Center emergency workers transfer Alla Tsiring to a helicopter for transport to Neptune Monday. (Click to enlarge) The driver in the accident that left aContinue reading "CHARGES FILED IN ACCIDENT"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 12pm
SPACE HOGS FACE EXTINCTION
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Back in June 2006, on the very first day of redbankgreen‘s humble existence, we couldn’t resist taking a dig at the prevalence of Hummers on the streets of the boroughContinue reading "SPACE HOGS FACE EXTINCTION"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 9am
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon. A war of words between state legislators and Red Bank officials over recent pay raises for borough employees continued yesterday. Twelfth-district Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, a Little SilverContinue reading "O’SCANLON: PAY HIKE ‘SIMPLY ISN̵ ...
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February 25th, 2010 @ 8am
IN oRBit: WHAT BROWN CAN DO
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We deal with a lot of hyphens in this business, and in today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, we’ll introduce you to an actor-playwright-director-impresario who’s made it a mission toContinue reading "IN oRBit: WHAT BROWN CAN DO"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 6am
MORE SNOW FORECAST
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Snow blankets the Red Bank station during the February 10 blizzard, the second in four days. (Click to enlarge) Guess we’re in for another round of supermarket frenzy. The NationalContinue reading "MORE SNOW FORECAST"
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February 24th, 2010 @ 6am
WAR OF WORDS: RED BANK DEMS v. BECK & CO.
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MICHAEL DuPONT (D)
State Senator Jennifer Beck’s refusal to back Red Bank’s request for special treatment in Trenton has drawn fire from local Democrats led by Councilman Mike Dupont. Red Bank’s all-Democrat councilContinue reading "WAR OF WORDS: RED BANK DEMS v. BECK & CO."
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 1pm
ACCIDENT VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION
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A medical emergency helicopter lifts off from the parking lot at Count Basie Fields late Monday afternoon en route to Neptune. (Click to enlarge) A 44-year-old office worker is reportedContinue reading "ACCIDENT VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION"
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 10am
PEDESTRIAN RUN OVER BY SUV
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Emergency personnel work to free the victim, who was trapped beneath the vehicle that struck her. An unidentified pedestrian was struck by an SUV at Broad Street and East BergenContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN RUN OVER BY SUV"
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February 22nd, 2010 @ 3pm
IN oRBit: HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY TALK
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The pursuit of happiness can be a pretty serious undertaking for anyone to whom it was ever promised in writing — and, as you’ll learn in today’s edition of RedContinue reading "IN oRBit: HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY TALK"
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February 22nd, 2010 @ 7am
SUCCESS STORY FOR Y’S HEALTHY HEART DAY
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You’d be smiling, too, if a group of employees saved your life, as the staff at the YMCA did for Jim Booth back in December. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) ByContinue reading "SUCCESS STORY FOR Y’S HEALTHY HEART DAY"
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February 19th, 2010 @ 6am
More than a week after the second of two blizzards walloped the Red Bank area, pedestrian access to many crosswalks remains blocked by deep piles of snow left by plows.Continue reading "SNOW-JAMMED? TELL THESE FOLKS"
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February 19th, 2010 @ 6am
Red Bank documentary maker Bill Day was kind enough to alert us to his latest effort, this one a short feature on the wait for hard water by members ofContinue reading "ICE BOATERS TEST THE SEMI-SOLID WATERS"
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February 18th, 2010 @ 3pm
CITATIONS FLOW AFTER THE SNOW
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A stretch along Monmouth Street is one of many culprits in violation of Red Bank’s snow removal ordinance requiring property owners to clear the snow and ice from their sidewalksContinue reading "CITATIONS FLOW AFTER THE SNOW"
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February 18th, 2010 @ 10am
BOROUGH HAS NO METER-REVENUE FORECASTS
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Meter rates in the White Street and other municipal lots won’t be affected by the doubling of fees for curbside parking, but lot-permit fees are scheduled to soar by 33Continue reading "BOROUGH HAS NO METER-REVENUE FORECASTS"
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February 17th, 2010 @ 12pm
A Red Bank man appears headed into the state prison system he admitted scamming out of $153,000, the New Jersey Attorney General‘s office announced yesterday. Mark Stermer, 43, pleaded guiltyContinue reading "LOCAL MEN FACE PRISON FOR PRISON SCAM"
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February 17th, 2010 @ 6am
FRESH FACE AT LIBRARY: CHILDREN’S AUTHOR
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Children’s author and poet John Grandits, shown here with a couple of his books, is the newest member on the Red Bank Library Board. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "FRESH FACE AT LIBRARY: CHILDREN’S AUTHOR"
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February 16th, 2010 @ 10am
LEND A HAND ON BLOCKED HYDRANTS, PLEASE
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Clear access to hydrants can save valuable time in an emergency, firefighters say. The Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department is asking any property owner with a fire hydrant on theirContinue reading "LEND A HAND ON BLOCKED HYDRANTS, PLEASE"
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February 16th, 2010 @ 7am
IN oRBit: PRINE RIB FOR MUSICAL GOURMETS
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He claims to have sworn off doing interviews forever and a day; he’s never had a hit record, and the guys from TMZ likely ignore him when he goes traipsingContinue reading "IN oRBit: PRINE RIB FOR MUSICAL GOURMETS"
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February 16th, 2010 @ 6am
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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 ...
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.