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Monthly Archives: February 2010

The attempted murder trial of Anthony Sims took a turn yesterday when the defendant admitted firing shots that hit two brothers and missed a third man, according to today’s AsburyContinue reading "SIMS ADMITS SHOOTING"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 9am
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‘RETIRED’ PARKER CLINIC DOC WINS HONOR
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Dr. Zaven Ayanian is scheduled to receive a prestigious award for his volunteerism at the Parker Family Health Center in Red Bank. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Dr.Continue reading "‘RETIRED’ PARKER CLINIC DOC WINS HONOR"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 8am
FEW SIGNS OF LIFE ON BROAD
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A man tackled the heavy snow at the corner of Harding Road… Red Bank’s main business thoroughfare was all but shut down by midafternoon Thursday by the third major stormContinue reading "FEW SIGNS OF LIFE ON BROAD"
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February 26th, 2010 @ 7am
CHARGES FILED IN ACCIDENT
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Red Bank and Riverview Medical Center emergency workers transfer Alla Tsiring to a helicopter for transport to Neptune Monday. (Click to enlarge) The driver in the accident that left aContinue reading "CHARGES FILED IN ACCIDENT"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 12pm
SPACE HOGS FACE EXTINCTION
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Back in June 2006, on the very first day of redbankgreen‘s humble existence, we couldn’t resist taking a dig at the prevalence of Hummers on the streets of the boroughContinue reading "SPACE HOGS FACE EXTINCTION"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 9am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Need a little break from all the white stuff these days? This week’s Where Have I Seen This? asks you to identify this warm and cozy vignette. Send us anContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 9am
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon. A war of words between state legislators and Red Bank officials over recent pay raises for borough employees continued yesterday. Twelfth-district Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, a Little SilverContinue reading "O’SCANLON: PAY HIKE ‘SIMPLY ISN̵ ...
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February 25th, 2010 @ 8am
IN oRBit: WHAT BROWN CAN DO
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We deal with a lot of hyphens in this business, and in today’s edition of Red Bank oRBit, we’ll introduce you to an actor-playwright-director-impresario who’s made it a mission toContinue reading "IN oRBit: WHAT BROWN CAN DO"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 6am
HELP WANTED: CFO FOR MIDDLETOWN
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Middletown officials hope there’ll be a new addition at Town Hall soon: a chief financial officer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger says he hasContinue reading "HELP WANTED: CFO FOR MIDDLETOWN"
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February 24th, 2010 @ 1pm
MORE SNOW FORECAST
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Snow blankets the Red Bank station during the February 10 blizzard, the second in four days. (Click to enlarge) Guess we’re in for another round of supermarket frenzy. The NationalContinue reading "MORE SNOW FORECAST"
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February 24th, 2010 @ 6am
IN oRBit: JUST CAN’T STOP IT
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To two or even three generations of bands and their fans in and around the Jersey Shore, the partystarting sonic bounce of reggae’s hypercaffeinated little cousin SKA continues to scoreContinue reading "IN oRBit: JUST CAN’T STOP IT"
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February 24th, 2010 @ 6am
RED BANK PASSES PARKING-FEE HIKES
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Come April, on-street parking will cost twice as much downtown. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank officials formally put a higher premium on downtown parking Monday night,Continue reading "RED BANK PASSES PARKING-FEE HIKES"
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 2pm
WAR OF WORDS: RED BANK DEMS v. BECK & CO.
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MICHAEL DuPONT (D)
State Senator Jennifer Beck’s refusal to back Red Bank’s request for special treatment in Trenton has drawn fire from local Democrats led by Councilman Mike Dupont. Red Bank’s all-Democrat councilContinue reading "WAR OF WORDS: RED BANK DEMS v. BECK & CO."
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 1pm
ACCIDENT VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION
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A medical emergency helicopter lifts off from the parking lot at Count Basie Fields late Monday afternoon en route to Neptune. (Click to enlarge) A 44-year-old office worker is reportedContinue reading "ACCIDENT VICTIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION"
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 10am
LONGEVITY PAY STAYS… FOR NOW
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Borough employees turned out Monday night to voice their concerns over the council’s proposal to freeze longevity pay. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just when it appeared thatContinue reading "LONGEVITY PAY STAYS… FOR NOW"
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 7am
IN oRBit: A TIGGA, BY THE TALE
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We here at Red Bank oRBit do what we can to create a trustworthy source for timely tips on how and where to spend your discretionary dollars and idle-hour attentionsContinue reading "IN oRBit: A TIGGA, BY THE TALE"
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February 23rd, 2010 @ 5am
PEDESTRIAN RUN OVER BY SUV
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Emergency personnel work to free the victim, who was trapped beneath the vehicle that struck her. An unidentified pedestrian was struck by an SUV at Broad Street and East BergenContinue reading "PEDESTRIAN RUN OVER BY SUV"
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February 22nd, 2010 @ 3pm
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of February 5 to February 12, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on 2-6-10 atContinue reading "GRAFFITI ATTACKS REPORTED"
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February 22nd, 2010 @ 8am
IN oRBit: HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY TALK
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The pursuit of happiness can be a pretty serious undertaking for anyone to whom it was ever promised in writing — and, as you’ll learn in today’s edition of RedContinue reading "IN oRBit: HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY TALK"
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February 22nd, 2010 @ 7am
QUESTIONS HAMPER DRAFT SCHOOL BUDGET
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Red Bank Schools Superintendent Laura Morana talks to the local press Thursday about the district’s bleak budget outlook . (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The waiting, as TomContinue reading "QUESTIONS HAMPER DRAFT SCHOOL BUDGET"
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February 19th, 2010 @ 10am
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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.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...