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REPORT OF WASTE OFF FAIR HAVEN DISPUTED

A sewerage authority representative said a line on the Fair Haven beach near the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club, in background, is slated for replacement but is not leaking. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Mark Lockwood spent the night on his boat at the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club in Fair Haven Friday, and woke [...]

FOUNDATION ENVISIONS LINK TO RBPS POND

A satellite view of the pond at the Red Bank Primary School, courtesy of Google Maps. Below, Andrew Winning, 10, demonstrates a human sun clock on the school grounds. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Kathie Panepinto was leading a tour of the Red Bank Primary School property and lamenting the heavy growth that hides [...]

BRINGING A LITTLE EARTH DAY RAIN INDOORS

Dozens of Red Bank residents ignored Sunday’s rain to turn out at an Earth Day fair at the Red Bank Middle School, where a rapt audience of children simulated rainfall with a spray bottle to see the impact of pollutant runoff on waterways. (Click to enlarge)

ON-TIME BRIDGE REOPENING EXPECTED

One leaf of the two-leaf bascule has remained open to allow for boat traffic to pass beneath the bridge. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For six months, Salt Creek Grille owner Steve Bidgood has watched with guarded optimism the progress of work to replace the 100-foot-long bascule on the Oceanic Bridge over the Navesink [...]

PITCHFORKS OUT OVER COMMUNITY GARDEN

With organizer Cindy Burnham holding up a photo, Annie Jones argues for allowing residents to garden a 900-square-foot strip of borough property at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Community garden proponents assailed the Red Bank council Wednesday night for what they termed its “because-I-said-so” opposition to the creation of a farm [...]

MARINA OWNER BRACES FOR BRIDGE SQUEEZE

“There’s no money for business interruption,” says Red Bank Marina owner Steve Remaley, below, who also stands to lose land on both sides of the bridge. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Steve Remaley is about to get it from all sides. As Monmouth County nears its long-overdue replacement of Hubbard’s Bridge between Red [...]

ON THE AGENDA: PITCHFORKS, TURF & MORE

Proponents of a Red Bank community garden try for another bite of the apple with their request to farm a portion of the public library property, above. (Click to enlarge) The agenda for the bimonthly meeting of Red Bank’s council Wednesday night is a busy one. On the docket: • Red Bank RiverCenter comes in for [...]

BATTLE OVER HOTEL HEIGHT DRAGS ON

A planned six-story hotel at the longtime site of an Exxon station is the subject of a hearings at both the planning and zoning boards.   (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD An opponent of a planned hotel at the foot of the Route 35 Cooper’s Bridge made his fullest case yet Thursday night [...]

RFH ROWING: RIG, RIG, RIG YOUR BOAT

Wednesday was the first day of the outdoor season for members of RFH Rowing, the sculling crews of Rumson and Fair Haven teens.  The kids spent the session on dry land, at the club’s home next to Rumson’s Victory Park, where they rigged shells with oarlocks and other equipment – duties they’re required to perform [...]

LIBRARY TO FETE LIFE OF SIGMUND EISNER

Local-history librarian Elizabeth McDermott, below, with a custom-branded Eisner lightbulb in the second-floor New Jersey Room of the Red Bank Public Library, once the home of industrialist Sigmund Eisner. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD On April 15, 1937, the Red Bank Public Library – for decades an itinerant but growing collection of books [...]

MYSTERY HAMPTON INN PLAN OPPONENT ID’D

Lawyer Ron Gasiorowski, left, said the owners of a Tinton Falls hotel have been paying his fees for representing Hampton Inn opponent Stephen Mitchell, right. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After months of secrecy, the lawyer for the most vocal opponent of a proposed Hampton Inn in Red Bank has identified the moneybags [...]

BUY-IN ON NEW SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE ELUSIVE

Below, dozens of local residents turned out in Sea Bright Monday for a midday presentation of options for dealing with the “serious” condition of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. (Click to enlarge) By STACIE FANELLI Sixty years old, the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge over the Shrewsbury River is rapidly corroding, inadequate for today’s traffic loads and behind the [...]

CALM HEADS SOUGHT FOR EMERGENCY TEAM

Tommy Welsh and Ernie Van Pelt with an all-weather truck Red Bank’s emergency services operation acquired for free last year from Long Branch. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It happens fairly often, Red Bank officials say: someone will express interest in volunteering as a firefighter or first aider, but when informed about what’s [...]

SEA BRIGHT TO SHARE IN MILLIONS FOR SAND

Federal money will be used to replenish beaches in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sea Bright is in for some sand to replenish oceanfront beaches torn into by Hurricane Irene last August. Congressman Frank Pallone of Long Branch announced Wednesday that the borough, along with neighboring Monmouth Beach, [...]

SEA BRIGHT STRAYS YIELD NO KITTENS

A stray peeks out from a hideaway on the Sea Bright beach earlier this week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A year after it was launched, a pilot trap, neuter and release program appears to have stopped population growth among Sea Bright’s stray cats in its tracks, proponents say. No kittens are believed [...]


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    • 05.17 - Drawing and painting with Rocco Scibetta The artist hosts a Thursday night series in May at Red Bank Public Library. Registration required; sign up in person or by calling 732.842.0690.
    • 05.17 - Thursday Night Band Nights The Fixx spotlights 'New Jersey's Hottest New Bands' each week til closing.
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    • 05.17 - Grateful Thursdays at Jamian's It's Dead around here: a Thursday night tradition in Red Bank continues, as a rotating roster of acts joins likeminded friends at Jamian's Food & Drink.
    • 05.17 - Rock N Roll Karaoke The band from NYC's Arlene's Grocery hosts this popular weekly feature at The Downtown, in which civilian hopefuls can front a hard—rocking combo on any of a couple hundred classic rock favorites.
    • 05.17 - Comedy Night Live at The Dub Chris Covert presents the latest in a twice monthly series of standup comedy Open Mics, in which some of the region's up 'n coming standups are showcased upstairs at the Dublin House.
    • 05.18 - 'Color My World' Quilt Show at Poricy Park The nature center, barn and farmhouse at Poricy Park in Middletown host the biennial exhibition by Rebecca’s Reel quilters. with more than 150 quilts on display and ribbons awarded in several judged categories. All this plus raffle, refreshments, demonstrations, vendors, a batik artist display and demos by the nonprofit Project Pillowcase, with a portion of every sale going to support Poricy Park Conservancy. Kids 8 and under get in free; five dollars admission at door.
    • 05.18 - Library Book Sale in Little Silver As part of the Little Silver Sidewalk Sales, the borough library will be offering gently used adult books, new 'library edition' children's books, DVDs and books on CD.
    • 05.18 - Yoga for Adults Amy Richardson leads a free Friday afternoon session at Red Bank Library. No registration required; bring your own mat.
    • 05.18 - 2012 Relay for Life of the Two Rivers Because cancer never sleeps — the track at Red Bank Regional High School is setting for a local overnight event in the worldwide American Cancer Society Relay for Life campaign, in which teams of volunteers walk or jog from 3pm to 5:30am 'to raise funds to keep one step ahead of cancer.' Click for link to registration and other info.
    • 05.18 - Sea Bright Firemen's Fair The annual event takes place at the 'former Peninsula House' parking lot at the center of town; featured are rides, games, live music and carnival food, with 50/50 drawing proceeds to benefit the borough fire department and recreation committee. Tonight's hours 5pm to 12am; call 732.842.0099 x11 for more info.
    • 05.18 - A World of Thanks awards dinner for PAW Salt Creek Grille in Rumson is the scene as Project Animal Worldwide (PAW) invites the public to a fundraiser dinner honoring two local supporters of the international nonprofit's spay/neuter and rescue programs, with proceeds from tickets (incl. buffet dinner, cocktail, hors d'ouevres) benefitting PAW efforts in Puerto Rico and elsewhere. Click for phone and web links to reserve.
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    • 05.19 - Modern Methods of Care Giving at Pilgrim Baptist Red Bank's Pilgrim Baptist Church hosts a one day seminar featuring workshops on caregiving in both home and clinical settings. No cost to participate, but registration is required. Call 732.747.2343 for more info.
    • 05.19 - Paper Shredding for county residents All residents of Monmouth County are invited to visit the Tinton Falls Municipal Complex for a free opportunity to dispose of old documents safely; up to 100 pounds accepted per person. Call 732.431.7460for more info.
    • 05.19 - 'Color My World' Quilt Show at Poricy Park The nature center, barn and farmhouse at Poricy Park in Middletown host the biennial exhibition by Rebecca’s Reel quilters. with more than 150 quilts on display and ribbons awarded in several judged categories. All this plus raffle, refreshments, demonstrations, vendors, a batik artist display and demos by the nonprofit Project Pillowcase, with a portion of every sale going to support Poricy Park Conservancy. Kids 8 and under get in free; five dollars admission at door.
    • 05.19 - Library Book Sale in Little Silver As part of the Little Silver Sidewalk Sales, the borough library will be offering gently used adult books, new 'library edition' children's books, DVDs and books on CD.
    • 05.19 - Jersey Shore Rose Society The monthly meeting of the JSRS takes place at Kensington Court, 864 Shrewsbury Avenue in Tinton Falls, with a beginner's clinic at 12:30pm and the main meeting (Safety in the garden, featuring guest speaker Bruce Rodman) commencing at 1:30. Call 732.688.4282 for info and directions.
    • 05.19 - Acoustic Saturdays at Red Bank Library The monthly series of free performances by local musicians continues at the Red Bank Library, with Anton Daub, emcee of the weekly acoustic open mic nights at Espresso Joe's in Keyport, as your gracious host.
    • 05.19 - Author Mike Scotti The Operation Iraqi Freedom combat veteran — whose film project SEVERE CLEAR played the Count Basie last year — visits Barnes & Noble at Monmouth Mall to read from and sign copies of his book THE BLUE CASCADE: A MEMOIR OF LIFE AFTER WAR.
    • 05.19 - Sea Bright Firemen's Fair The annual event takes place at the 'former Peninsula House' parking lot at the center of town; featured are rides, games, live music and carnival food, with 50/50 drawing proceeds to benefit the borough fire department and recreation committee. Tonight's hours 4pm to 12am; call 732.842.0099 x11 for more info.
    • 05.19 - MCM Faculty Recital feat. Vladislav Kovalsky Red Bank's Monmouth Conservatory of Music hosts a free concert by MCM executive director (and internationally lauded Steinway artist) Vladislav Kovalsky on piano, joined by the Monmouth Conservatory String Chamber Ensemble in a program of works by Mozart and Vivaldi. A Meet the Artists reception with refreshments follows immediately after the concert.
    • 05.19 - RBCS Luau on the Navesink A private residence on the red banks of the Navesink River is the setting for Red Bank Charter School's 4th annual fundraising event, a 'grownups only' outdoor party featuring live music, food, drinks and auctions. All proceeds benefit the school's 'Go for the Goal' recreation improvements effort; purchase tickets online or click for phone and email links to additional info.
    • 05.19 - WGIRLS Rock the Dock in Sea Bright TICKETS ON SALE for June 7. A full docket of NJ bands face off at The Dockside in Sea Bright as WGIRLS Coastal New Jersey hosts its 2nd annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser. All proceeds go to the Lakewood based nonprofit org Women of Purpose; 40 dollar ticket includes a three hour open bar plus hors d'oeuvres. Click for links to purchase tix or obtain further info.
    • 05.19 - The Bar—Top Bandits The Fixx on Front Street is the place, as the ladies of 'The Northeast's Newest and Hottest Entertainment Troupe' return to Red Bank with a set of stylized song and dance, dress up fun and those patented Margarita Mouthfuls. It's an Armed Forces Day salute (featuring free admission with valid military ID) that climaxes with the new Bandit Calendar release.
    • 05.19 - Lorenza Ponce A veteran of tours with Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow and many others, the violinist and singer plays a special free gig at Red Lounge in downtown Red Bank.
    • 05.19 - Get the Led Out The 'American Led Zeppelin' returns to the Basie stage with one of the most popular touring evocations of the mighty Hammer of the Gods — with a team of six 'non impersonator' musicians channeling the Zep's most fabulous flights.
    • 05.19 - MY WONDERFUL DAY OPENING NIGHT. The work of one of the world's most popular (and prolific) playwrights comes to the Two River Theater stage, via Alan Ayckbourn's 'frenetic domestic farce of marital infidelity, volcanic egos, and comic misunderstandings' in a rich TV personality's household — as seen through the fully observant eyes of the house cleaner's 9 year old daughter.
    • 05.20 - Colonial Candle Workshop at Poricy Park Poricy Park Conservancy invites interested parties ages '7 to 107' to visit the hearth kitchen of the Murray Farmhouse, and learn how candles were made in Colonial times from tallow, bayberries, beeswax and whales. Register in advance.
    • 05.20 - Red Bank Farmers Market Fresh, locally grown produce from some of New Jerseys finest farmers, plus equally homegrown crafts, at this Sunday morning staple running May through the end of November in the Galleria parking lot.
    • 05.20 - Ocean Fun Day on Sandy Hook The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium building (at the Fort Hancock area of Sandy Hook) is the scene for an afternoon of exhibits, classes, nature tours, and children's activities, all designed to learn about 'the science of our shorelines and how to care for them for years to come.' Click for website info.
    • 05.20 - Red Bank Food & Wine Walk The successful Food & Wine Walk events return for summer, with more chances than ever to sample food and wine at more than 20 different Red Bank restaurants, eateries and caterers. Find out where to purchase 25 dollar wristbands (good for one wine sample and/or food sample at each location) at RedBankFlavour.com or OnlyOneRedBank.com.
    • 05.20 - Sea Bright Firemen's Fair The annual event takes place at the 'former Peninsula House' parking lot at the center of town; featured are rides, games, live music and carnival food, with 50/50 drawing proceeds to benefit the borough fire department and recreation committee. Tonight's hours 2 to 9pm; call 732.842.0099 x11 for more info.
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