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Monthly Archives: June 2009

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 ParkContinue reading "ALLEGED WEST SIDE SHOOTER REJECTS PLEA"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 1pm
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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 lastContinue reading "A CLEANUP, AND A RELEASE"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 10am
‘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 upContinue reading "‘JUST PAINTING A HOUSE’"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 9am
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 bluesContinue reading "IN oRBit: A BLUES LEGEND ON THE BOARDS"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 9am
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 AvenueContinue reading "WEATHER ONLY A MUSHROOM COULD LOVE"
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June 30th, 2009 @ 6am
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 ofContinue reading "COMMENT: STREET RENAMING AT ISSUE"
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June 29th, 2009 @ 9am
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 stepfatherContinue reading "ANOTHER SETBACK FOR GOLDMAN"
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June 29th, 2009 @ 6am
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 aContinue reading "IN oRBit: SHOP AROUND AND SAVE"
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June 29th, 2009 @ 5am
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-whippingContinue reading "STORM RIPS THROUGH REGION"
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June 26th, 2009 @ 7pm
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 simplyContinue reading "THROWING MUD ON MONMOUTH"
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June 26th, 2009 @ 10am
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 skyContinue reading "AND THERE IT GOES…"
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June 26th, 2009 @ 6am
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 onContinue reading "YARD SALE ON JOHN STREET"
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June 26th, 2009 @ 6am
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 theContinue reading "CENTURY HOUSE EYED FOR POCKET PARK"
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June 25th, 2009 @ 11am
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 dueledContinue reading "IN oRBit: WEE WILLIE, WELL-GOTTEN GAINES"
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June 25th, 2009 @ 8am
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 theContinue reading "REPORT: GANG SWEEP INCLUDED RED BANK"
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June 25th, 2009 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Easy to overlook, yet in plain sight: that’s pretty much what this weekly feature is all about. One might say that description is particular apt for the building that servedContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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June 25th, 2009 @ 6am
CHARTER SCHOOL WINS LAWSUIT
The Red Bank Charter School has won the latest round in a lawsuit over the settlement of two earlier disputes arising from the construction of its Oakland Street campus. ThreeContinue reading "CHARTER SCHOOL WINS LAWSUIT"
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June 24th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: DINING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit offers up a story that you can say has been months in the making — our guide to outdoor dining in the borough of RedContinue reading "IN oRBit: DINING OUTSIDE THE BOX"
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June 24th, 2009 @ 7am
OTHER COUNCIL NEWS
Carl Alderson chats with Gayle Horvath at borough hall Monday night. That’s Doreen Illis, left, and Cindy Burnham in the background. A contingent of kayakers and others with an interestContinue reading "OTHER COUNCIL NEWS"
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June 23rd, 2009 @ 3pm
The former in-laws of David Goldman are pushing back against the Tinton Falls man’s claims that his now-deceased ex-wife took his son, Sean, away from a happy marriage. There wasContinue reading "BRAZILIANS SAY BOY WANTS TO STAY"
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June 23rd, 2009 @ 11am
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SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.
SUNFLOWER GAUNTLET
On the Partyline: a sunflower guantlet on River Street.
VIGIL FOR 68 DEAD
About 100 people attended a Saturday vigil at Johnny Jazz Park in Red Bank as part of a nationwide series of events to mourn the lives of pe ...
LITTERBUGS HIT MARINE PARK
Partyline PSA: Please don't leave your trash in our nice new park!
PARKING SUCCESS AT RED ROCK
All these people found parking for the Cliffs at Red Rock!
SHO AND TELL
A peak inside Sho Asian Table a new restaurant still under construction and slated to open later this summer at 8 West Front Street in Red B ...
“Night of the Living Nick” Halloween Car Turns Heads
Nick Brown, a special effects artist from the Atlantic Highlands, was seen driving his creatively decorated Halloween car around Red Bank th ...
“HOLY F***!” LIGHTNING STRIKE FROM WASHINGTON STREET BACKYARD
Lightning struck during Saturday’s storms in the backyard of Washington Street resident Kimberly Johnson. The strike obviously caught ever ...
SMOKY NAVESINK SUNRISE
redbankgreen's partyline photographer Karly Swaim captured the sun rising through hazy, smoky skies above the Navesink River from NJ Transit ...
MAGGIE’S HEAT WAVE HAIRCUT
Maggie, a golden doodle who belongs to Sara Horan, shows off her new shorter-for-summer hair cut outside Fins & Feathers on Monmouth Street ...
PEACE, LOVE AND JUGGLING
Music and flow arts filled Riverside Gardens Park Friday night at the free flow arts meetup hosted by Cirque de Peace, with guest band Sweet ...