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Monthly Archives: August 2009

4 SALE: HOUSE WHERE ‘BORN’ WAS BORN
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The West End cottage where Bruce Springsteen — seen above outside the Count Basie Theatre in 2008 —  wrote ‘Born to Run’ is for sale. It’s tiny little shotgun-style cottageContinue reading "4 SALE: HOUSE WHERE ‘BORN’ WAS BORN"
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August 31st, 2009 @ 1pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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IN oRBit: SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT
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Perhaps only your cynical pals at Red Bank oRBit can look at something as festive as the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair and call it “summer’s sweetly sadistic endgame,” but there you haveContinue reading "IN oRBit: SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT"
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August 31st, 2009 @ 12pm
SUMMER MAY END ON SUNNY NOTE
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Sunrise over Sea Bright this morning, as seen from Chapel Beach Club. The cheeky message on the lifeguard stand is premature, at best. (Click to enlarge) Let’s hope the weatherContinue reading "SUMMER MAY END ON SUNNY NOTE"
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August 31st, 2009 @ 7am
RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER
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Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of August 21 to August 28, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurring at White Street onContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 31st, 2009 @ 5am
A VISIT WITH RED BANK’S YARD SALE MAVEN
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Lonnie Gordon admires the chandelier in her Leighton Avenue home, one of many treasures found over decades of scouring yard sales. Have you visited redbankgreen‘s dedicated web page for theContinue reading "A VISIT WITH RED BANK’S YARD SALE MAVEN"
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August 28th, 2009 @ 10am
[Update: As of 9:23a, NJT reports that the overhead wire problem near Red Bank has been ‘resolved.’] New Jersey Transit is reporting train delays of up to an hour inContinue reading "WIRE PROBLEM SNAFUS TRAIN SCHEDULE"
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August 28th, 2009 @ 7am
FUN HAVEN, IF DANNY STAYS AWAY
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Views of the setup at the Fair Haven Fire Department for the fair that runs through Saturday, September 5. (Click to enlarge) Swirling rides and music to match. Chowder. Conviviality.Continue reading "FUN HAVEN, IF DANNY STAYS AWAY"
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August 28th, 2009 @ 5am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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The curtain has come down, the receipts have been totted up and the reviews are in on last week’s Where Have I Seen This? In sum: boffo.
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August 27th, 2009 @ 8am
Congressman Rush Holt‘s town hall meeting on federal health coverage in Middletown Wednesday was a less raucous affair than the one held the night before in Red Bank by hisContinue reading "PRESS: HOLT HAS TIGHT REIN ON TOWN HALL"
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August 27th, 2009 @ 8am
RED BANK SUMMER CAMP GAINS MOMENTUM
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Children chasing a ball during summer camp at the Red Bank Middle School last month. (Click to enlarge) After two years of tweaking, an initiative to keep Red Bank kidsContinue reading "RED BANK SUMMER CAMP GAINS MOMENTUM"
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August 27th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: BIRTHDAY BOY BLUES
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Just as having a computer makes everyone an expert on everything, so it seems that surviving this far into 2009 makes ’em all think they know what it’s like toContinue reading "IN oRBit: BIRTHDAY BOY BLUES"
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August 27th, 2009 @ 7am
Brian Donohue of Ledger Live weighs in on what went down at the Red Bank Middle School Tuesday at Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.’s town hall on federal health insurance.
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August 27th, 2009 @ 7am
Here’s Star-Ledger video reporter Andre Malok’s takeaway from Tuesday night’s town hall meeting of federal healthcare reform, held at the Red Bank Middle School. An Asbury Park Press video isContinue reading "SLEDGER TOWN HALL VIDEO"
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August 26th, 2009 @ 9am
IN oRBit: NOT JUST FOR DOG EARS
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Submitted for your approval: today’s Red Bank oRBit brings you one Josh L. Lachowicz, by day a veterinary oncologist at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, where the families of his patients call him “Dr.Continue reading "IN oRBit: NOT JUST FOR DOG EARS"
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August 26th, 2009 @ 9am
HOSTILE CROWD SHOUTS DOWN PALLONE
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With the auditorium inside already packed, a crowd of more than 1,000 people snaked around the front yard of the Red Bank Middle School awaiting its turn inside. Three consecutiveContinue reading "HOSTILE CROWD SHOUTS DOWN PALLONE"
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August 26th, 2009 @ 7am
This just in from the Asbury Park Press: the groom at a wedding reception held over the weekend at McLoone’s Rum Runner in Sea Bright was arrested during the soireeContinue reading "GROOM TAKES THE CAKE"
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August 25th, 2009 @ 1pm
IN oRBit: THREE ON THE FRINGE
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Today’s Red Bank oRBit takes you to the outer-limits fringe of the local orbit — all the way to NYC, where the 13th annual edition of the New York International Fringe Festival isContinue reading "IN oRBit: THREE ON THE FRINGE"
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August 25th, 2009 @ 10am
TIME TO PUT THE CHAMPAGNE ON ICE?
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Red Bank officials say they’re now about a month away from tearing down the West Sunset Avenue incinerator stack that has stood as a reminder of the town’s garbage-burning pastContinue reading "TIME TO PUT THE CHAMPAGNE ON ICE?"
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August 25th, 2009 @ 10am
TAPPING SURPLUS HALVES TAX INCREASE
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An increase in Red Bank property taxes for the current fiscal year is expected to be cut in half next month. The change depends on the outcome of a boroughContinue reading "TAPPING SURPLUS HALVES TAX INCREASE"
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August 25th, 2009 @ 7am
The longtime Williams family estate, seen looking north on DeNormandie Avenue toward the river. As expected, the borough of Fair Haven took a big step toward the water last night,Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN OKS RIVERFRONT LAND BUY"
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August 25th, 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.