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DOWNTOWN RED BANK COMES OFF THE ROPES

April 10, 2012 – 10:00 am

The recent opening of Lucki Clover, above, in a Broad Street space vacated last September, is seen as one of many indicators of a strengthening comeback.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Without question, the losses have been significant. Over the past six months, as the global, national and regional economies have struggled to [...]

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ATRIUM ADDITION HITS GROUND RUNNING

June 7, 2011 – 1:46 pm

A makeover of the vacant lot in the foreground is slated to begin shortly after the start of construction of six-story structure between the two Riverside Avenue high-rises in the distance. (Click to enlarge) [See corrections at the bottom of this article] Construction of an addition to the upscale Atrium at Navesink Harbor senior-citizens residence [...]

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DIVERSITY PLEDGE MAKES ROOM FOR ATHEISM

June 1, 2011 – 10:08 am

Red Bank has adopted a diversity statement as a “tremendous strength and asset to the community.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red Bank Human Relations Committee must’ve thought it had all its bases covered when it drafted a diversity statement and sent it along to the borough council for [...]

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CBS DROPS IN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF JERSEY

January 13, 2011 – 8:51 am

Mo Rocca interviewed Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl back during shorts weather for an upcoming piece for CBS Sunday Morning. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI New Jersey, it seems, is always on the defensive. There’s the ‘Jersey stinks‘ stigma, and while we have the small luxuries of pork roll sandwiches and not having to pump [...]

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RED BANK GOES TWEET, TWEET, TWEET

May 7, 2010 – 6:00 am

Preston Porter is the “social media chef” for Basil T’s and Undici restaurants. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Chicago may be a toddlin‘ town, but Red Bank is tweetin.’ A new study shows that the borough has one of the highest densities of Twitter users in New Jersey, coming in ninth overall among [...]

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REPORT: CINDY McCAIN TO VISIT RUMSON

August 6, 2008 – 7:18 am

Sen. John and Cindy McCain, Jersey-bound. Trailing in three recent New Jersey polls, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain is set to visit a GOP redoubt next week: Rumson, where no Democrat is said to have been…

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‘STATEN ISLAND? SURE. WHAT EXIT?’

July 18, 2008 – 6:56 am

Pringle, right, in his capacity as Red Bank’s borough attorney, with Mayor Pasquale Menna at a 2007 meeting. Eating crow, Belmar Mayor Ken Pringle says he’ll accept an invitation to tour Staten Island for a day to make amends for…

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YO, PRINGLE’S PROSE RAISES EYEBROWS

July 16, 2008 – 9:11 am

Ken Pringle at a 2007 Red Bank meeting. Belmar Mayor (and Red Bank Borough Attorney) Ken Pringle is in the hotseat today for what he calls a “tongue-in-cheek” newsletter and at least one visitor to his town calls the work…

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CROWD EXPECTED FOR CONSULATE VISITORS

July 15, 2008 – 12:42 pm

Large numbers of undocumented Mexican immigrants are expected to begin lining up outside the Red Bank Charter School as early as this evening for a five-day visit by employees of the Mexican Consulate in New York beginning tomorrow. Thirteen consulate…

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WOMAN CHARGED IN COP IMPERSONATION

May 13, 2008 – 12:59 pm

Red Bank police have charged a Tinton Falls woman in a string of cases in which she’s alleged to have pretended to be either a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency officer. Maria Collins, 41, of Buford Place is in…

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RARE DEMS SHOW THEIR FACES IN RUMSON

April 10, 2008 – 8:52 am

Last November, redbankgreen ran a feature on the paucity of Democrats in Rumson, where no member of the party is believed to have won elective office in the borough’s 101-year history. Now, two examples of “the rarest of species, which…

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING ISSUE SLOWS PLAN

February 5, 2008 – 9:33 am

An architectural rendering of George Coffenberg’s proposed retail and residential project, with West Street in the foreground and Oakland Street at right. The Monmouth Street side would have four-story buildings. A mixed retail and residential project proposed for Monmouth and…

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RUSSIAN CONGREGATION IN COMEBACK

January 18, 2008 – 8:41 am

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church on Pearl Street. By TOM CHESEK At 1p tomorrow, one of Red Bank’s best-kept cultural secrets is scheduled to step into public view, bringing with it a millenium of tradition. A procession of worshippers and…

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BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED, OUT ON BAIL

December 27, 2007 – 3:41 pm

A suspect whose escape in the Dec. 10 burglary of a Catherine Street home was said to be witnessed by neighbors has been arrested, according to police Capt. Steve McCarthy, head of the detective bureau. Milo Rainey, 28, who police…

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SUPER EXPECTS BOOST UNDER NEW PLAN

December 5, 2007 – 10:49 am

By TIM HATHAWAY The extra $368,000 in state funding that Red Bank schools received last year may have been a windfall, but schools Superintendent Laura Morana says there should be even more in the kitty this year. According to Morana,…

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    • 05.17 - 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 11pm; call 732.842.0099 x11 for more info.
    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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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