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Monthly Archives: August 2009

IN oRBit: BRUCE, BACK ON THE BOARDWALK
That’s cabaret crooner and top-shelf nightclub entertainer Eddie Bruce (right), the Philly-based star whose acclaimed appearances in Manhattan and AC haven’t stopped him from making the Shore part of a balancedContinue reading "IN oRBit: BRUCE, BACK ON THE BOARDWALK"
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August 18th, 2009 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
Once again, we’re glad to see so many good candidates for Comment of the Week in our files from last week. Thanks to everyone who posted something. The comments weContinue reading "‘NOT THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD…’"
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August 17th, 2009 @ 1pm
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. has scheduled a town-hall style Q&A about health insurance reform for Tuesday, August 25 in Red Bank. But Pallone, a Long Branch Democrat who chairs aContinue reading "PALLONE PLANS TOWN HALL ON HEALTHCARE"
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August 17th, 2009 @ 10am
TOWNWIDE YARD SALE REGISTRATION OPENS
Coming into view in Red Bank: block after block of tables groaning under the weight of good, used stuff. Registration is now open for the second annual Red Bank TownwideContinue reading "TOWNWIDE YARD SALE REGISTRATION OPENS"
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August 14th, 2009 @ 3pm
A QUIET LUNCH INTERRUPTED BY FAME
What’s the story here? There is none, really. redbankgreen‘s accidental photographer came across this crew of Tinton Falls public works employees having lunch recently at the Mid-Monmouth Industrial Park, andContinue reading "A QUIET LUNCH INTERRUPTED BY FAME"
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August 14th, 2009 @ 7am
File photo of the future home of the Red Bank Community Center, which is in need of furniture and equipment. The Red Bank Community Center will open on September 14,Continue reading "COMMUNITY CENTER ISSUES WISH LIST"
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August 14th, 2009 @ 6am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
A handful of readers correctly identified the location of last week’s image, which showed a humanoid figure made of welded-together car parts. We were sorry to learn, though, that TomContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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August 13th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: THURSDAY’S THE NEW FRIDAY
Today’s Red Bank oRBit has early word of a couple of new happenings going on around the borough business district, where Red Bank RiverCenter is getting ready to launch a new seriesContinue reading "IN oRBit: THURSDAY’S THE NEW FRIDAY"
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August 13th, 2009 @ 8am
View Larger Map A decade-long effort to derail a redevelopment plan that would transform Sandy Hook‘s Fort Hancock into a convention facility notched its biggest victory to date yesterday. TheContinue reading "PARKS SERVICE REJECTS SANDY HOOK FIRM"
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August 13th, 2009 @ 7am
IN oRBit: CALLING ALL ‘PARKER POSEYS’
Today’s Red Bank oRBit takes it down to Long Branch, the better to toast the memory of West End’s greatest contribution to our popular culture (after the Windmill) — the lateContinue reading "IN oRBit: CALLING ALL ‘PARKER POSEYS’"
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August 12th, 2009 @ 10am
PRESERVATIONISTS DEMAND STATION FIXES
Peeling paint and rotting wood at the Red Bank train station have preservationists worried about “demolition by neglect.” (Click to enlarge) Red Bank’s Historic Preservation Commission has gone on theContinue reading "PRESERVATIONISTS DEMAND STATION FIXES"
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August 12th, 2009 @ 7am
PROJECT LANDS CONSTRUCTION GRANT
A rendering of some of the 36 homes to be built on the West Side, as shown at a borough zoning board meeting in January. Cedar Crossing, Red Bank’s mostContinue reading "PROJECT LANDS CONSTRUCTION GRANT"
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August 11th, 2009 @ 11am
IN oRBit: GLOBETROTTERS & GEARJAMMERS
Today’s Red Bank oRBit features an interview with one of the most accomplished performers you’ve likely never heard of — a vocalist, writer and globetrotting musical ambassador who’s sung for presidents,Continue reading "IN oRBit: GLOBETROTTERS & GEARJAMMERS"
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August 11th, 2009 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK
The property, seen here from the river beach, is at the foot of narrow DeNormandie Avenue, right. (Click to enlarge) Amid concerns from some residents that Fair Haven is aboutContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAY FORGO GRANTS FOR PARK"
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August 11th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: FRIENDS, FEUDS & A FULL MONTY
Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit issues a little bit of a reminder about two high-profile shows on local stages in the coming days — a Wednesday appearance by John Legend and India.ArieContinue reading "IN oRBit: FRIENDS, FEUDS & A FULL MONTY"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 10am
We had at least three spirited debates running simultaneously on redbankgreen last week. It was good to see this site being utilized in that way. The issues included the question,Continue reading "‘SHE SHARED THE GIFT OF NATURE’"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 10am
FERRARI FEVER RETURNS
They weren’t all red. In fact, they weren’t all Ferraris, as a half-dozen Maseratis and a trio of Lamborghinis mixed in with about 20 Ferraris at Sunday’s ‘Raduna Eleganza‘ (“ElegantContinue reading "FERRARI FEVER RETURNS"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 7am
POLICE BLOTTER
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of July 31 to August 7, 2009. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurring at W. Front St.Continue reading "POLICE BLOTTER"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 7am
It’s gonna be a steamy day. So says the National Weather Service, which is forecasting temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. And “temperatures are not expected to be much cooler atContinue reading "HEAT WARNING ISSUED"
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August 10th, 2009 @ 6am
Little Silver’s summer recreation program closed out today with a celebration of love and peace in recognition of the fortieth anniversary of Woodstock. The event concluded with a ‘tug ofContinue reading "LOVE, PEACE & TIE DYE AT LITTLE SILVER REC"
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August 7th, 2009 @ 1pm
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VOLUNTEERS GET INTO THE WEEDS
Toting plastic trash bags, 51 volunteers conducted a walking litter cleanup on Red Bank's West Side Saturday.
“IT’S A PARTY AT WAWA!”
You wish you could vibe like Brian, who lives on the other side of Hubbard’s Bridge. He caught redbankgreen’s attention in Red B ...
POPE OKS ORATORY
RED BANK: St. Anthony of Padua obtains papal approval to establish Oratory of St. Philip Neri, a community of priests and brothers devoted t ...
RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.

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