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Monthly Archives: July 2009

FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS
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Residents of DeNormandie Avenue have raised traffic and parking concerns about the proposed conversion of the riverfront residence to a park. In response to concerns raised by neighbors, Fair HavenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TO SEEK GREEN ACRES FUNDS"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 6am
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BREAKING THROUGH TO SUNSHINE
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The sky got all iffy over the Navesink River late Monday afternoon, as seen from Red Bank’s Marine Park, but the rain held off. The forecast from the National WeatherContinue reading "BREAKING THROUGH TO SUNSHINE"
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July 14th, 2009 @ 6am
REALTOR PLANS RETAIL SHOWCASE
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Corinthian Cove’s one unsold unit will display merchandise from Red Bank retailers for two months. (Photo courtesy of Susan McLaughlin) She’s got a big, empty house on the Navesink she’dContinue reading "REALTOR PLANS RETAIL SHOWCASE"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 11am
Two comments jumped out at us this week, both posted beneath our story headlined, “Fireworks Crowd Prompts Police Review.” Each mixed detailed observation, criticism and praise, which struck as marksContinue reading "BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR, AND ONLINE"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: WRECKLESS IN LOVE & AT WORK
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes it down to Asbury Park, where later this week the inimitable Asbury Lanes hosts one of the most unexpected personal and professional partnerships to comeContinue reading "IN oRBit: WRECKLESS IN LOVE & AT WORK"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 9am
TWO WEEKS WORTH OF MISCHIEF
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This installment of our regular Red Bank crime wrapup includes two weeks of police reports instead of the usual one. As always, the information below was supplied by the RedContinue reading "TWO WEEKS WORTH OF MISCHIEF"
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July 13th, 2009 @ 6am
IN oRBit: THREE GETS YOU FIFTEEN
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What to do this weekend, nightlife-wise? Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit compiles a sparkling array of choices. Fifteen, in fact — five per day, ranging from an open-air (weatherContinue reading "IN oRBit: THREE GETS YOU FIFTEEN"
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July 10th, 2009 @ 10am
In the latest of a series of staff-shrinking moves, the parent company of the Asbury Park Press has laid off 125 employees at its six New Jersey newspapers. Virginia-based GannettContinue reading "GANNETT PAPERS LAY OFF 125 MORE"
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July 10th, 2009 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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A lion roaring on Monmouth Street in Red Bank would normally get some attention, you might think. But the one shown in last week’s Where seems to have stumped evenContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 9th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: STILL TALKIN’ WITH HIS TONGUE
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes it to the river, even halfway around the world, to introduce you to a couple of guys — one an old familiar face, theContinue reading "IN oRBit: STILL TALKIN’ WITH HIS TONGUE"
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July 9th, 2009 @ 7am
Indicted in the February 10 slayings were, from left, alleged gunman Antonio  ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez; Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn; and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras. Three men were indicted by a  grandContinue reading "TRIO INDICTED IN RED BANK DOUBLE MURDER"
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July 9th, 2009 @ 6am
Video of a radio interview of Gov. Jon Corzine at last week’s Kaboom Fireworks on the Navesink in Marine Park. The interview was by Q104.3’S Ken Dashow, who was joinedContinue reading "CORZINE GETS RADIO-ACTIVE"
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July 8th, 2009 @ 12pm
IN oRBit: GETTING JAZZED & FUNNY
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In today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, we give our regards to Broad Street, where jazzbo professor  Joe Muccioli has moved his Summer Jazz Café series to the comfy-cozy confines of BobContinue reading "IN oRBit: GETTING JAZZED & FUNNY"
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July 8th, 2009 @ 10am
PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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Reflection of Youth I The above photo, by Diane VanLaarhoven, is the overall winner of a photo contest sponsored by the nonprofit Red Bank Education Foundation to call attention toContinue reading "PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED"
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July 8th, 2009 @ 9am
KABOOM! BUDGET GAP GONE
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Yellow-shirted KaBoom volunteers making their way through the crowd at Riverside Gardens Park last Friday evening. That’s KaBoom vice chairman Charles Moran at left. Visitors to the latest Kaboom FireworksContinue reading "KABOOM! BUDGET GAP GONE"
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July 8th, 2009 @ 7am
A worker loads a portable toilet onto a flatbed on Monmouth Street Monday morning as part of the final post-Kaboom Fireworks on the Navesink cleanup. George Lynch, a supervisor inContinue reading "OFFICIALS SAY KABOOM CLEANUP WAS SWIFT"
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July 8th, 2009 @ 6am
TOWN TO EAT NEW BRICK, BUT NOT THE OLD
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Existing brick sidewalks along Fair Haven Road, above, will be reset after the street and curbs are redone. Concrete sidewalks will be replaced with brick at the town’s expense. FairContinue reading "TOWN TO EAT NEW BRICK, BUT NOT THE OLD"
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July 7th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND
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Every so often in Red Bank oRBit, we get to bring you an exclusive interview with a genuine legend of show business— and today’s edition features a chat with one ofContinue reading "IN oRBit: WHAT BECOMES A LEGEND"
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July 7th, 2009 @ 6am
FIREWORKS CROWD PROMPTS POLICE REVIEW
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Friday night’s crowd overtook the parking lot of the 7-11 at Maple Avenue and West Front Street, among other viewing spots. Red Bank police and other officials plan a debriefingContinue reading "FIREWORKS CROWD PROMPTS POLICE REVIEW"
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July 6th, 2009 @ 2pm
WOMAN UNINJURED IN RUMSON SUV FLIP
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Rumson police are investigating the cause of an accident Friday night in which an SUV rolled over on Bingham Avenue shortly after the conclusion of the annual fireworks show. TheContinue reading "WOMAN UNINJURED IN RUMSON SUV FLIP"
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July 6th, 2009 @ 1pm
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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
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