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Monthly Archives: November 2009

RBMS HAS EYES ON NO.1 PRIZE
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Red Bank Middle School students Sandra Paz, Teddy Mitchell and Josh Bruce talk to the media Thursday about their involvement in “eInstruction Is The Key,” a video they made forContinue reading "RBMS HAS EYES ON NO.1 PRIZE"
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November 16th, 2009 @ 7am
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IN oRBit: TOUCHING ALL THE BASIES
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That seductive siren giving you the come-hither is one Dolores O’Riordan, and she’s here (with her band the Cranberries) in Red Bank this mid-November’s Monday to see us off on a six-nights/Continue reading "IN oRBit: TOUCHING ALL THE BASIES"
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November 16th, 2009 @ 7am
RIVERVIEW: PLEASE KEEP THE KIDS HOME
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The temporary guidelines are aimed at curbing the spread of swine flu, Riverview officials say. Red Bank’s Riverview Medical Center has begun restricting patient visits to visitors 18 years andContinue reading "RIVERVIEW: PLEASE KEEP THE KIDS HOME"
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November 13th, 2009 @ 11am
THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE
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Art Murphy with well-wishers moments after he won his third full term earlier this month. Did Art Murphy forget how long he’s been on the Red Bank borough council? InContinue reading "THANK-YOU LETTER GOOFS MURPHY’S TENURE"
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November 13th, 2009 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN REC HEAD THRIVES, FULL-TIME
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Charlie Hoffman just finished his first year as Fair Haven’s first full-time recreation director. Borough officials think the investment has paid off in spades. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTINContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN REC HEAD THRIVES, FULL-TIME"
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November 13th, 2009 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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The oculus — that’s a fancy-schmancy word for ‘hole in the wall’ — shown in last week’s Where apparently doesn’t get much attention.
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November 12th, 2009 @ 10am
URBAN SAYS PROFITS ARE AT RECORD LEVEL
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Upper-floor scaffolding came down earlier this week at the future home of an Urban Outfitters store at the corner of Broad and West Front streets. Looks like the parent companyContinue reading "URBAN SAYS PROFITS ARE AT RECORD LEVEL"
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November 12th, 2009 @ 8am
HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST
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It may be a little late in the year to stop and smell the roses, tiger lillies and ruby giants. But for the folks at the Navesink Garden Club, it’sContinue reading "HONORING GARDENS OF SEASONS JUST PAST"
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November 12th, 2009 @ 7am
FAIR HAVEN SALUTES ITS VETS
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U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Reginald Richardson, left, salutes the flag at Fair Haven’s Veteran’s Day ceremony. Richardson, who’s stationed at Fort Monmouth, was the ceremony’s keynote speaker on Wednesday. (PhotosContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SALUTES ITS VETS"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 4pm
VETERANS REMEMBERED IN RED BANK
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Command Sgt. Major Linza Chapman addressed a packed ballroom at the Elks Club Wednesday morning. (Click photos to enlarge) The threat of rain forced organizers to move Red Bank’s VeteransContinue reading "VETERANS REMEMBERED IN RED BANK"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 4pm
READER PHOTO CAPTURES URBAN ARMY
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There’s just one week to go before the much-anticipated opening of an Urban Outfitters in downtown Red Bank, if second-hand reports are to be believed. (The Philly-based company hasn’t saidContinue reading "READER PHOTO CAPTURES URBAN ARMY"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 11am
HISTORIANS BLAST NJT FOR STATION NEGLECT
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Historic Preservation Commission member Mary Gilligan addresses the council Monday night, joined by members George Bowden, left, and Ed Poplawski. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For 15 years, Mary Gilligan says, she’sContinue reading "HISTORIANS BLAST NJT FOR STATION NEGLECT"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 10am
IN oRBit: HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE
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From the Knickerbockers to the Smithereens and a thousand tribute bands in between, there’s always been something in the water here in Jersey when it comes to The Beatles; a proprietary feelingContinue reading "IN oRBit: HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8am
FIRE COMPANY MARKS END OF FIRST CENTURY
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A party at the Westside Hose on Monday night had some ex-chiefs checking out photos from the company’s history. With John “Ray” Weston, seated in front of a scrapbook, wereContinue reading "FIRE COMPANY MARKS END OF FIRST CENTURY"
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November 11th, 2009 @ 8am
IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES
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Today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit takes a fresh look at a man we’ve branded a “quiet giant of postwar pop” — the late great composer, conductor and arranger Nelson Riddle, the manContinue reading "IN oRBit: A RIDDLE FOR THE AGES"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 10am
DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT
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Councilman Mike DuPont at Democratic HQ on election night. [Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:27p with a statement from Kim Senkeleski] A count of disputed ballots from lastContinue reading "DEMS: IT’S OVER, AND WE WON IT"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9am
HEAD START PLANS MOVE TO FORMER SCHOOL
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The upper floor of the former P.S. 5 has been the home of S.O.M.E. Architects for the past two years, but the ground floor has largely remained vacant. (Photo byContinue reading "HEAD START PLANS MOVE TO FORMER SCHOOL"
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9am
FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT
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Chief Mark Fitzgerald in dress blues for Red Bank’s centennial parade in 2008. Red Bank’s police chief for the past seven years plans to retire by the end of theContinue reading "FITZGERALD PUTS IN FOR RETIREMENT"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 10pm
UNSTACKING BRICKS
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Demolition of Red Bank’s defunct incinerator smokestack on West Sunset Avenue finally got underway Monday morning. A crew using a $3 million claw started tearing away at the 100-foot-tall, 70-year-oldContinue reading "UNSTACKING BRICKS"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 2pm
GRANDVILLE CONVERSION GETS GREEN LIGHT
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The owner wants to create five new units in the 91-unit building. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Compromise sealed the deal to move forward with plans to renovate Grandville Towers from apartmentsContinue reading "GRANDVILLE CONVERSION GETS GREEN LIGHT"
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November 9th, 2009 @ 8am
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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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