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Monthly Archives: July 2009

IN oRBit: IN THE MIDDLE, ON THE AISLE
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Just in case the past weekend’s lovely weather was too much for your rain-addled sensibilities, today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit offers up a few suggestions from the Great Indoors ofContinue reading "IN oRBit: IN THE MIDDLE, ON THE AISLE"
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July 6th, 2009 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Longtime readers of redbankgreen comments may be familiar with the postings of ‘Dan.’ Whether or not one agrees with him, he’s clearly an evidence-driven guy (or maybe a woman —Continue reading "COMMENT: POSTER DIDN’T READ OWN LINKS"
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July 6th, 2009 @ 9am
HALFACRE TO MAKE D.C. RUN OFFICIAL
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Now in his third year as mayor, Mike Halfacre has set his sights on a seat in Congress. After months of testing-the-waters fundraising, Fair Haven Mayor Mike Halfacre plans toContinue reading "HALFACRE TO MAKE D.C. RUN OFFICIAL"
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July 6th, 2009 @ 6am
WHALE MAKES SEA BRIGHT CAMEO
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The mammal came within 15 feet of the shore, witnesses said. (Photo courtesy of Stephen Smith) A whale made a rare appearance in the Atlantic Ocean off Sea Bright nearContinue reading "WHALE MAKES SEA BRIGHT CAMEO"
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July 6th, 2009 @ 6am
After spotty rains earlier in the day, the skies above Red Bank cleared in time Friday for the annual Kaboom Fireworks on the Navesink display, which once again drew tensContinue reading "AN INCANDESCENT NIGHT ON THE RIVER"
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July 4th, 2009 @ 12pm
KOUNTDOWN TO KABOOM: IT’S ON
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A shot from last year’s show. Red Bank Fire Marshal Stanley Sickels, who decides whether the fireworks are safe to go or not, tells redbankgreen that the Kaboom Fireworks onContinue reading "KOUNTDOWN TO KABOOM: IT’S ON"
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July 3rd, 2009 @ 3pm
GETTING AROUND FOR THE BIG SHOW
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Food, fireworks, forgetting where you parked: it’s the biggest event of the year in Red Bank, drawing an estimated 100,000 people for one of the nation’s largest fireworks shows. First,Continue reading "GETTING AROUND FOR THE BIG SHOW"
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July 3rd, 2009 @ 7am
WHERE ARE ALL THE TWENTYSOMETHINGS?
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That’s a question asked about Red Bank in a provocative blog post by Colleen Curry, a lifelong borough resident and newly minted Villanova alum. On her blog, Chef? Writer? RedContinue reading "WHERE ARE ALL THE TWENTYSOMETHINGS?"
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July 3rd, 2009 @ 5am
BRINGING IN THE BIG GUNS
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A recreational vessel speeds past the barge carrying the KaBoom Fireworks on the Navesink display as it nears the Oceanic Bridge en route to Red Bank Thursday afternoon. A secondContinue reading "BRINGING IN THE BIG GUNS"
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July 2nd, 2009 @ 4pm
Star-Ledger ‘vodcast’ maven Brian Donohue, leveraging his hometown ties to Red Bank to avoid the ride to Newark this morning, shot today’s edition of Ledger Live on the banks ofContinue reading "MEDIA KaBOOM"
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July 2nd, 2009 @ 4pm
IN oRBit: BEFORE THE FUSE GETS LIT
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The pre-show crowd at Riverside Gardens Park last year. With KaBoomsday just a day away, and all concerned bravely trying to view the glass as 70 percent empty — that’sContinue reading "IN oRBit: BEFORE THE FUSE GETS LIT"
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July 2nd, 2009 @ 11am
A ‘MASSIVE DISPLAY,’ WEATHER PERMITTING
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Chris Santore of Garden State Fireworks overseeing the loading of the KaBoom barge at a dock in Staten Island earlier this week. The barge is scheduled to come upriver toContinue reading "A ‘MASSIVE DISPLAY,’ WEATHER PERMITTING"
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July 2nd, 2009 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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‘Know’ as in, ‘Do you know where this object is?’ If so, send us an email, please.
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July 2nd, 2009 @ 6am
GRANT WILL BOOST ROAD ENFORCEMENT
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The state funds will pay overtime for additional traffic enforcement for one month. Red Bank police expect to roll about 20 additional street patrol shifts this month under a stateContinue reading "GRANT WILL BOOST ROAD ENFORCEMENT"
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July 1st, 2009 @ 12pm
CRIME WATCH
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Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of June 19 to June 26, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief was reported on 6-19-09.Continue reading "CRIME WATCH"
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July 1st, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: TALES FROM THE SOUTHSIDE
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It’s a signifier of summer on the Jersey Shore — the annual Fourth of July concert by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes at the Stone Pony, a tradition as crucialContinue reading "IN oRBit: TALES FROM THE SOUTHSIDE"
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July 1st, 2009 @ 7am
CAR FLIPS ON SHREWSBURY
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At least two people were taken away in ambulances after an accident left a car overturned in front of the Wilde Rover rugby clubhouse on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red BankContinue reading "CAR FLIPS ON SHREWSBURY"
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July 1st, 2009 @ 7am
ALL PRETTIED UP
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Back in late May, redbankgreen told you about an effort to spruce up a weed-choked traffic island at the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Monmouth Street in Red Bank inContinue reading "ALL PRETTIED UP"
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July 1st, 2009 @ 6am
CORZINE TAPS LOCAL BACKERS
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Yeah, this one has to be among the blurriest photos redbankgreen has ever published. But it’s the best shot we got as Gov. Jon Corzine headed back to his awaitingContinue reading "CORZINE TAPS LOCAL BACKERS"
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July 1st, 2009 @ 6am
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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 ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.