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Monthly Archives: January 2010

BOOK SALE IS FOR LOVERS
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Shoppers browsing the bargain bins at the Red Bank Public Library’s “yard sale” last September. The Red Bank Public Library is looking for a few new lovers. Be it ofContinue reading "BOOK SALE IS FOR LOVERS"
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January 21st, 2010 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Red Bank Police issued the following alert this afternoon: Red Bank Police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred at approximately 1 PM on Prospect Avenue. Two male subjects claimingContinue reading "POLICE ISSUE ALERT"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 2pm
IN MIDDLETOWN, MAYOR’S DOOR IS OPEN
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Gerard Scharfenberger returned last month to a familiar place: the Middletown mayor’s office. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Gerard Scharfenberger has what you’d call an open door policyContinue reading "IN MIDDLETOWN, MAYOR’S DOOR IS OPEN"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 1pm
BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL
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More beaches in Sea Bright will be open to the public thanks to a lawsuit settlement reached last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI More than three yearsContinue reading "BEACHGOERS PLEASED WITH SEA BRIGHT DEAL"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 9am
EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS
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It’s official: Chris Christie is the governor of New Jersey and, more than likely, education funding changes are afoot. You want an idea of what to expect? The Shrewsbury Parent-TeacherContinue reading "EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 8am
IN oRBit: HEDDA, THE DOLLS & BOSS PIX
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The things we do on Saturday night are often best not viewed by light of day — but fortunately, Mike Black didn’t get that memo. The ace photographer has sharedContinue reading "IN oRBit: HEDDA, THE DOLLS & BOSS PIX"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 6am
RIVER’S EDGE SEEKS RETURN TO COZINESS
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River’s Edge Café owner Bob Guido says he’s been trying to sell the lease to his Broad Street location for about a year so he can move into a smallerContinue reading "RIVER’S EDGE SEEKS RETURN TO COZINESS"
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January 19th, 2010 @ 12pm
Customers of a penny-stock boiler room that operated out of an office on Half Mile Road in Lincroft will share in $5.15 million obtained by authorities from stock swindler RobertContinue reading "SWINDLED INVESTORS TO GET $5.15 MILLION"
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January 19th, 2010 @ 9am
If it seems that La Chaparrita on Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank is getting more traffic these days, it could be proof of the power of the plug. The tinyContinue reading "TINY BODEGA/RESTAURANT GETS BIG PLUG"
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January 19th, 2010 @ 9am
Red Bank-based American Recreational Military Services will be collecting personal-care items for shipment to Haiti this Saturday. A truck from Convoy of Hope, a Missouri-based nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers toContinue reading "GROUP PLANS HAITI RELIEF COLLECTION"
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January 19th, 2010 @ 8am
A man alleged to have robbed a string of local banks while wearing a hoodie in recent weeks escaped from police custody yesterday, the Asbury Park Press reports. Twenty-five-year oldContinue reading "HOODIE ROBBER RECAPTURED AFTER ESCAPE"
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January 19th, 2010 @ 6am
IN oRBit: EDDIE AND THE PROFESSOR
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We’re not outright suggesting that audiences prefer their rock and pop performers to play dumb, but if you’re Jon Caspi (left) — college professor and expert in his field byContinue reading "IN oRBit: EDDIE AND THE PROFESSOR"
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January 19th, 2010 @ 5am
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of January 8 to January 15, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurring on 1-7-10 at BroadContinue reading "BLOTTER: CLOTHING DONATION BOXES RAIDED"
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January 18th, 2010 @ 9am
The Asbury Park Press reported Friday that two Long Branch men were arrested and charged for their alleged roles in a string of recent bank robberies featuring a hoodie-wearing thief.Continue reading "PAIR ARRESTED FOR HOODIE BANK JOBS"
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January 18th, 2010 @ 7am
IN oRBit: TWO ON THE AISLE @ TWO RIVER
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Ever since we launched our satellite site for all things locally cultural, Red Bank oRBit has brought you the bar-none best coverage of the Two River Theater and all whoContinue reading "IN oRBit: TWO ON THE AISLE @ TWO RIVER"
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January 18th, 2010 @ 6am
Samson Theodore ‘Freedom’ Hearn, center, and Eric Joel ‘Pun’ Figueras, right, have agreed to testify at the trial of alleged gunman Antonio  ‘Mingo’ Suarez-Perez, left. Two of the three menContinue reading "TWO COP PLEAS IN LOCUST AVE. MURDERS"
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January 18th, 2010 @ 6am
WEST SIDERS GETTING SOME OVERDUE TLC
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Danny Murphy, outside his Bridge Avenue restaurant, is leading an effort to boost the Arts & Antiques District’s profile. For years, a cluster of businesses west of Red Bank’s downtownContinue reading "WEST SIDERS GETTING SOME OVERDUE TLC"
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January 15th, 2010 @ 12pm
RED BANK ARTS ON TAP FOR STATE AWARDS
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Among the candidates for ‘best professional theater’ is the Two River Theater. Several mainstays of Red Bank’s celebrated arts venues and entertainment scene, including two whose future ties to townContinue reading "RED BANK ARTS ON TAP FOR STATE AWARDS"
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January 15th, 2010 @ 7am
RUG MAN: HE’S LEAVING, BUT ALSO STAYING
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Get the message? But while the rug store is closing, its owner is putting down roots: he bought the building. By WID CONROY When a request by Nazmiyal Rug DecorContinue reading "RUG MAN: HE’S LEAVING, BUT ALSO STAYING"
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January 14th, 2010 @ 1pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s ‘Where’ showed a detail of the beautiful woodwork in the eaves of the Little Silver Train Station. A handful of readers got right on board.
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January 14th, 2010 @ 9am
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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.