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Yearly Archives: 2009

WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?

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EMPLOYEES SCORCHED BY PIZZERIA CLOSING

After more than 30 years in business, Danny’s is ending its run and owners from Long Branch will take over. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
Danny’s Pizza & Subs, a Little Silver landmark for nearly 40 years, is shutting its doors after selling to buyers from Long Branch, employees told redbankgreen.
The eatery, which has looked [...]

MENNA: McCARTHY TO REMAIN ACTING CHIEF

Mayor Pasquale Menna tells redbankgreen that acting Police Chief Steve McCarthy won’t be given the chief’s job on Sunday, as we reported here earlier today.
Without explanation, Menna says McCarthy will remain as acting chief, and will be sworn in as such at the Red Bank government reorganization meeting on Sunday.
“No action will be taken in [...]

McCARTHY TO BECOME POLICE CHIEF

Acting Chief Steve McCarthy is expected to be sworn in Sunday to formally take command of Red Bank’s 41-officer police department, redbankgreen has learned.
McCarthy, right, follows retired Chief Mark Fitzgerald, who stepped down in November after seven years at the helm. Fitzgerald has been burning off accumulated vacation time since then, and officially ends his [...]

DWI, DRUG CHARGES IN EAST BERGEN CRASH

A 26-year-old Long Branch man was charged with drunk driving and possession of cocaine after a dramatic crash on East Bergen Place Tuesday night, Red Bank police say.
Soukchind Thavone, who fled the wreckage on foot with neighbors chasing after him, remains hospitalized at Riverview Medical Center with non-life-threatening lacerations and internal injuries suffered in the [...]

RUMSON DIRECTOR FILLING IN AT RED BANK

John Hird at last night’s meeting of the parks & rec committee. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi)
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
If you were around Red Bank in 2003, seeing John Hird’s face at Borough Hall these days may seem like deja vu.
Hird is back, and in the same role he was the first time the Red Bank Parks [...]

CRASH SENDS SUV FLYING & DRIVER RUNNING

The aftermath included two toppled vehicles on the lawn at 71 East Bergen Place. (Click to enlarge)

A high-speed crash sent a parked SUV flying  from its spot in a driveway up onto a home’s porch Tuesday night, leaving both vehicles upside-down on an East Bergen Place lawn.
Witnesses said the bloodied motorist who caused the crash [...]

PIE-EYED YET? ANOTHER PIZZERIA OPENS

Alex Melani with one of the first pies out of the oven yesterday.
Alex Melani is a man of few words — and, thus, a blessing for a reporter who wants to slack off between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Why’d he choose Red Bank for Pacini’s, the pizzeria he opened yesterday on at 177 Broad Street? [...]

IN PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY

Alan Placer, left, and Andres Simonson are two of the faces behind Red Bank’s effort to reduce adverse impacts on the natural environment.
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI
Before it even meets for the first time, Red Bank’s newest subcommittee has already chipped away at its goal.
Made up of volunteer residents, business owners and local officials, the [...]

IN oRBit: A TOAST TO MR. NEW YEAR’S

You remember New Year’s, don’t you? Once an occasion that combined the classy sophistication of beer-pong with the naughty thrill of sleep deprivation, it’s the one stop on the calendar that can cost even more than it promises. But if the thought of spending one more post-midnight moment watching Dick Clark give his wife a [...]


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    • 03.13 - Laurie Berkner Band It's a live Birthday Party concert, starring the nationwide children's music star and her band in two matinee performances (11am and 2pm) at the Basie. It's also a Kids Care Club event, for which donations of new books for needy children are greatly appreciated.
    • 03.13 - Hats Off to Spring Luncheon Elaine Gates, author of ALL I AM I OWE TO GOD and IN SEARCH OF LOVE, will read from and sign copies of her books at the special event that also features a hat fashion show, chinese auction, door prizes and inspirational speaker Reverend Olivia Williams.
    • 03.13 - The Follicle Chronicles at Frank Talk RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY: Natural hair experts Candace and Palisa Kelley return to Frank Talk Art Bistro for a seminar 'about the psychology of hair and making that transformation to ala naturelle.' A discussion and makeovers follow; reserve (10 bucks discussion only; 65 bucks for personal makeover) in advance by phone.
    • 03.13 - Author Kim Levin The photographer whose 'pet whisperer' ways have resulted in a series of cool and delightful picture books visits River Road Books in Fair Haven to sign copies of her latest title, DOGPLAY: THE CANINE GUIDE TO BEING HAPPY.
    • 03.13 - Paper Moon Puppet Theater Master puppeteer Jim Racioppi and crew present CINDERELLA, the latest in their long running series of Paper Moon marionette shows for family audiences. One of the Shore's best kept secrets, these productions (on the custom scaled mini stage at First Avenue Playhouse in Atlantic Highlands) combine handmade figures and scenery with genuine theatrical artistry for a rare experience that's capped by the 'backstage tour' following the show.
    • 03.13 - Harpist Marjorie Mollenhauer The musician performs a free solo concert at the Monmouth County Library's Eastern Branch.
    • 03.13 - Benefit Concert for Haiti with Nancy Scharff On March 27, Middletown's own globetrotting Christian music artist headlines an event for the Haiti Relief Initiative, also featuring the Seacoast Mass Choir, the Anointed Sons, The Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Choir, and more. For further information, or to learn more about the Helping Haiti Community Initiative, call 732.747.2343.
    • 03.13 - MY FAIR LADY at RBC The classic Lerner and Loewe musical version of PYGMALION is performed by the students of Red Bank Catholic High School.
    • 03.13 - Monmouth Civic Chorus The local vocal powerhouse presents SING THE BODY ELECTRIC, a concert of 'music and evocations for chorus and brass,' that much closer to heaven atop Tower Hill.
    • 03.14 - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny On March 27, Branches Catering presents a very special breakfast with the Big Bunny featuring a sumptuous morning repast as only John Lombardo and crew could conjure it. There's a candy table and complimentary photo for kids, plus a pancake station, omelet bar and more. Reservations are a must, with kids 2 and under admitted free.
    • 03.14 - The Irish Rovers Just in time for St. Pat's, the veteran folk group (coming up on 50 years of continuous performing) returns to Red Bank with their patented mix of traditional Irish tunes, signature originals like 'The Unicorn,' and unique takes on familiar pop songs.
    • 03.14 - Open Mic with Rob Dye and Mike Ghegan A tradition around Red Bank for years, the Sunday night event is THE place to find musicians congregating, hanging out, trying new ideas, cutting up on some classics and generally enjoying one of the MUST events for Jersey Shore music fans.
    • 03.15 - Two River Tour de Yoga concert On March 18, The band Wah! presents a concert at Rumson Presbyterian Church as part of the Two River Tour de Yoga (a promotion that includes Blue Moon Yoga of Shrewsbury, Brahma Yoga Spa of Sea Bright, Dancing Foot Yoga of Red Bank, Fair Haven Yoga and Synergy Yoga of Fair Haven). Promotion runs four days between March 17 and 20; tix and details available at any of the participating studios or at blueyoga.net.
    • 03.16 - Train/ Butch Walker The Grammy winning, megaplatinum minted Bay Area trio is back touring on the heels of a new album, and with a newfound sense of urgency that harkens back to their earliest triumphs. They're coming to Red Bank for the first time, with Butch Walker and the Black Widows offering solid support. A 175 dollar VIP ticket includes preferred seating, autographed poster and meet 'n greet with the band.
    • 03.17 - St. Patrick's Day at The Dockside Primitive Soul provides the tunes, with grub/grog specials and more green themed sounds starting at 4pm.
    • 03.17 - Open Auditions for Red Bank Street Life Red Bank River Center is inviting talented adults and teenagers (16 years and older) to audition for this summer’s sidewalk performance series on Wednesday, March 31 at the Count Basie Theatre Rehearsal Studio, 99 Monmouth Street (2nd Floor) from 6—8pm. RiverCenter is seeking musicians and entertainers, such as mimes, clowns, magicians, jugglers, etc. to participate in the program. Each performer is asked to bring 3—to—4 minutes of prepared material highlighting his or her skills, a biography and references, if available.
    • 03.17 - HEAD IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION at RB Library On April 7, The Red Bank Public Library hosts a presentation on living successfully with diabetes for the Spanish speaking community, presented by Merck & Co. Inc. Registration suggested; call 1.877.532.4545.
    • 03.17 - Alpha Omega Wine Dinner Branches in West Long Branch hosts internationally recognized Jean Hoefliger in an Alpha Omega wine tasting event. $$89 includes five course seated dinner with selected top rated Napa wines at 7:30pm. Call for reservations.
    • 03.17 - Movie at the Guild: GOYA'S GHOSTS The Guild of Creative Art hosts a screening of Milos Forman's 2006 film, with Javier Bardem as painter Francisco Goya, and Natalie Portman his muse.
    • 03.17 - UNDERSTANDING MEMORY LOSS at RB Library On April 21, The Red Bank Public Library hosts a presentation by the Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. Registration suggested; call 973.586.4300.
    • 03.17 - Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival Opening Reception All members of the public are invited to this kickoff reception for the annual celebration of young local artists, co—presented by the Monmouth County Arts Council and Brookdale Community College. More than 500 works of art will be on display at the school's Center for Visual Arts; refreshments will be served, and entertainment includes music, film and spoken word performance by participating artists. RSVP to lm@monmoutharts.org.
    • 03.18 - HAMMETT The 1983 mystery film — a fanciful detective story with Fredric Forrest as the real life author Dashiell Hammett —screens for free at the Monmouth County Library's Eastern Branch, with showings at 2 and 7pm.
    • 03.18 - Red Bank Documentary Film Series Film critic Joan Ellis is your host as The Atrium at Navesink Harbor (that's the elegant hi—rise senior residence on Riverside Avenue) continues a free monthly series of doc screenings and discussions, with popcorn and candy on the house. Tonight it's the 1984 film THE GOOD FIGHT, a portrait of The Abraham Lincoln Brigade and the American volunteer force's struggle against the Fascists during the Spanish Civil War. Reserve by phone for all events.
    • 03.18 - The authors of THREE BROWN EYED GIRLS As part of Women's History Month, The Red Bank Library hosts an appearance by authors Rosemary Calabretta, Rosaleen Rooney Myers and V.G. Wells, with a presentation on 'how three women from different backgrounds met, bonded, told their stories to one another, and decided to take the leap and publish their book.' Also featured will be a book signing, and a panel discussion on 'work. family, the writing process, self publishing and more.'
    • 03.18 - CINDERELLA The students of Red Bank Regional High School (including Governors Award winning vocalist Michael Anderson as Prince Charming) present the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical of the classic fairy tale, with a cast of child performers as Cinderella's animal friends, and the tile role shared by Marie Ferguson and Patricia Blair.