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STREAK ENDS WITH A SMILE IN SEA BRIGHT
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Maryann Smeltzer ended 30 years of attending municipal meetings Tuesday night, sitting in on her last Sea Bright council session — a brief, 30-minute one — before she retires nextContinue reading "STREAK ENDS WITH A SMILE IN SEA BRIGHT"
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June 22nd, 2011 @ 10am
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SEA BRIGHT MAKING PROGRESS ON EYESORES
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This vacant home on New Street is set to be demolished within a month, officials said. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Mayor Maria Fernandes’s revivedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAKING PROGRESS ON EYESORES"
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June 14th, 2011 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR
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Stepping into borough hall as Sea Bright’s new administrator is Plumsted’s former top official. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just a couple weeks before MaryannContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR"
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June 10th, 2011 @ 5am
LICENSE MOVE RILES BEACH CLUB NEIGHBORS
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James and Paul LoBiondo, owners of Surfrider Beach Club, flank attorney Thomas Hirsch Tuesday night as the council deliberates approving a liquor license transfer to the club. (Photo by DustinContinue reading "LICENSE MOVE RILES BEACH CLUB NEIGHBORS"
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June 8th, 2011 @ 8am
IT’S MAYOR v. EX-MAYOR OVER ‘MONSTROSITY’
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Mayor Maria Fernandes wants to see dilapidated buildings, like this one owned by ex-Mayor JoAnn Kalaka-Adams, cleaned up and in better shape in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "IT’S MAYOR v. EX-MAYOR OVER ‘MONSTROSITY’"
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April 21st, 2011 @ 12pm
IT’S LONG v. KALAKA-ADAMS IN SEA BRIGHT
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Former Mayor Jo-Ann Kalaka-Adams, seen here in 2007, will face councilwoman Dina Long, below, in this year’s mayoral election. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Seeing an opportunity to keepContinue reading "IT’S LONG v. KALAKA-ADAMS IN SEA BRIGHT"
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April 13th, 2011 @ 12pm
ANYBODY MISSING A VOLKSWAGEN?
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Potholes in Sea Bright’s municipal lot — some “that could swallow a couple Volkswagens,” in the words of Councilman Read Murphy — will finally get properly patched, borough officials said. AdministratorContinue reading "ANYBODY MISSING A VOLKSWAGEN?"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT
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Councilman Read Murphy goes over revised beachfront development plans, assuring residents that the library is not going to be razed. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 7am
FERNANDES: ONE AND DONE AS MAYOR
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Maria Fernandes says she won’t seek another term as mayor. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Backing off an assertion at the beginning of the yearContinue reading "FERNANDES: ONE AND DONE AS MAYOR"
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March 30th, 2011 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT ENDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUIT
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The council reached a settlement with the owner of Gaiter’s to rezone the property for affordable housing. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A year ofContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT ENDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUIT"
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March 17th, 2011 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT SPENDING DOWN, TAXES UP
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Councilman Read Murphy reads an overview of Sea Bright’s budget Tuesday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A drop in revenues and increases in costsContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT SPENDING DOWN, TAXES UP"
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March 16th, 2011 @ 4pm
SEWER BREAK TO COST SEA BRIGHT, RUMSON
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A sewer main break in Monmouth Beach is going to cost Sea Bright and Rumson. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Last month, a sinkhole wasContinue reading "SEWER BREAK TO COST SEA BRIGHT, RUMSON"
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March 3rd, 2011 @ 1pm
SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD
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Sea Bright’s council chambers is cordoned off with plastic as it’s being used as a temporary storage area for the eastern wing of borough hall. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD"
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February 16th, 2011 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION
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Maria Fernandes returned to Sea Bright Borough Hall Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been a hellish five months for Sea Bright Mayor MariaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION"
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February 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM
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Mayor Maria Fernandes, below, issued criticism to Council President William Keeler, right, and suggested holding off reappointing borough Attorney Joe Oxley, left. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM"
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January 10th, 2011 @ 7am
2011 PLEDGE: BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT
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Brian Kelly was sworn in for another three-year term to the Sea Bright council Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Brian Kelly was runningContinue reading "2011 PLEDGE: BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT"
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January 10th, 2011 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT TO GET POLE-BY-POLE REPORT
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A Verizon employee inspects a utility pole on Ocean Avenue Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright officials have requested that Verizon andContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TO GET POLE-BY-POLE REPORT"
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December 9th, 2010 @ 2pm
SEA BRIGHT CAT LAW NEARLY READY, AGAIN
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Sea Bright is expected to formally adopt its trap-neuter-release ordinance in two weeks. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright’s cat control ordinance is quicklyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT CAT LAW NEARLY READY, AGAIN"
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December 8th, 2010 @ 7am
DESPITE CHATTER, BILLS STILL ON THE TICKET
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Rumor in Sea Bright says Peggy Bills is not running for re-election this year, but the council denies that. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI SeaContinue reading "DESPITE CHATTER, BILLS STILL ON THE TICKET"
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October 21st, 2010 @ 10am
CAT ORDINANCE BEGINS THIRD LIFE
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A trap-spay/neuter-release program could finally get underway in Sea Bright by the end of the year. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been introduced, amended,Continue reading "CAT ORDINANCE BEGINS THIRD LIFE"
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October 20th, 2010 @ 9am
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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.
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 ...
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