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ALLEGED WEST SIDE SHOOTER REJECTS PLEA

The alleged gunman in the November, 2007 double shooting at Red Bank’s Montgomery Terrace has rejected a plea bargain offered by prosecutors and will instead stand trial, the Asbury Park Press reports. The newspaper says Eatontown resident Anthony Sims, 20, rejected an offer by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office of a 17-year prison sentence. He [...]

A CLEANUP, AND A RELEASE

About a dozen Red Bank adults and their children turned out for a site cleanup organized by board of education member Carrie Ludwikowski at the Red Bank Primary School last Saturday. At right, Diana Archila-Donohue of Red Bank shows off a turtle that she released into the wetlands. Her husband, Brian, had rescued the turtle [...]

‘JUST PAINTING A HOUSE’

Property owner Ray Rapcavage says he’s not interested in creating a parking lot for postal service employees on the site. But he hasn’t ruled out a farm market. What’s up with the former filling station property on Harding Road in Red Bank? A backhoe has appeared in recent days, and the white house next door, [...]

IN oRBit: A BLUES LEGEND ON THE BOARDS

Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes it down to Asbury Park, a music town where several generations of blues musicians could tell you a thing or five about the blues — its history, technique and that certain something that draws a line between those who study it and those who live it. When Hubert Sumlin comes [...]

WEATHER ONLY A MUSHROOM COULD LOVE

It’s got to be among the leading candidates for the official symbol of this damp summer: the literally lowly mushroom. redbankgreen‘s Accidental Photographer found this one Sunday on Eastview Avenue in Little Silver. Do we have a mycologist among our readers who might identify it for us? It’s not that the sun hasn’t been out [...]

COMMENT: STREET RENAMING AT ISSUE

This week’s featured comment was posted by “Jack” underneath an an article that included some discussion of a plan by Red Bank officials to rename Locust Avenue in honor of the late mayor and Supreme Court Associate Justice Daniel J. O’Hern.

ANOTHER SETBACK FOR GOLDMAN

David Goldman‘s quest for custody of his nine-year-old son, Sean, was dealt another blow late last week when  Brazilian judge ruled that the boy should remain with his Brazilian stepfather until the case is finally resolved, the Star-Ledger reported Sunday. From the article: The ruling reverses a previous court decision that allowed Goldman custody of [...]

IN oRBit: SHOP AROUND AND SAVE

In today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, we hoof it over to Monmouth Street in Red Bank, where tomorrow night, June 30, the folks at the Count Basie Theatre will present a free screening of The Basie is Back, a new documentary detailing the massive renovation project that helped the venerable venue put forth a fantastic new [...]

STORM RIPS THROUGH REGION

Emergency personnel on the scene on Spring Street in Red Bank, where a downed limb damaged a house and left a live power line lying on the ground. A wind-whipping thunderstorm tore through the Green Friday evening, resulting in downed wires and sporadic power outages, according to police reports. At 7p, police and other responders [...]

THROWING MUD ON MONMOUTH

The one-named artisan Tito brings his fourth-generation skills to Red Bank and Long Branch this weekend. (Click to enlarge) In from Spain this weekend is a potter best known simply as Tito, who’s making a return engagement at a Red Bank store that features his earthenware. Juan Pablo ‘Tito’ Martinez is a third-generation maker of [...]

AND THERE IT GOES…

A visitor to Riverside Gardens Park in Red Bank enjoys a rare outbreak of sunshine yesterday. Experts say they have tentatively identified that bright, heat-yielding object seen in the sky Thursday afternoon as something called the sun. But they don’t expect it to return for a prolonged stay in coming days, making for an iffy [...]

YARD SALE ON JOHN STREET

Shoppers checking out the merch on Leighton Avenue during last year’s first Red Bank Townwide Yard Sale. This just in from Red Banker Jami Josephson Chace, taking us up on our offer of free publicity for local yard sales: Huge yard sale! Something for everyone! (No kids stuff though) Sat Only June 27th 8am-2pm 58 [...]

CENTURY HOUSE EYED FOR POCKET PARK

With its million-dollar view of the Navesink, the Charles Williams house would be razed sooner or later, locals appear to agree. Below, a weathered medallion on the doorframe marks the structure as a Century House. (Click to enlarge) It’s a homestead that links Fair Haven not only to its roots as a riverfront village, but [...]

IN oRBit: WEE WILLIE, WELL-GOTTEN GAINES

Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit has an exclusive interview with a performer who’s always been something of a favorite around these parts — Jeffrey Gaines, the singer and songwriter who famously dueled with Peter Gabriel some years back over who would have the biggest hit with “In Your Eyes.” A frequent visitor to the greater Red Bank [...]

REPORT: GANG SWEEP INCLUDED RED BANK

A report in today’s Star-Ledger says that Red Bank was among the New Jersey cities and towns that yielded up 46 suspected gang members to a federal sweep over the past two weeks. The suspects include alleged members of violent gangs such as MS-13, Sureno 13, Gran Familia Mexicana and the Bloods, according to a [...]


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