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Monthly Archives: April 2010

FEDS: SHARMA TO BE DEPORTED
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Sunny Sharma’s Leighton Avenue business, Best Deli & Food Market, was open Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) Federal immigration officials say Red Bank retailer Sunny Sharma remains in their custodyContinue reading "FEDS: SHARMA TO BE DEPORTED"
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April 6th, 2010 @ 5am
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Red Bank Councilman Mike DuPont says it may be time to end tax-exemptions for most non-profits. In the latest round of verbal sparring between Red Bank officials and the town’sContinue reading "DuPONT: TAX NON-PROFITS"
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April 5th, 2010 @ 2pm
MAKING WHOOPEE BEFORE THE SHOW AT TRT
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Ed Marmut, 18, and his girlfriend, Colleen Roberts, 19, winners of Two River Theater’s “Newlywed Game,” one of the theater’s pre-show events. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI EdContinue reading "MAKING WHOOPEE BEFORE THE SHOW AT TRT"
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April 5th, 2010 @ 10am
FORECAST: JUST BEACHY
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Kelly and James Rossano of Red Bank play on a sand pile in Sea Bright as Lily Rusis of Rumson pets the Rossano family dog, Darla, last Friday. (Click toContinue reading "FORECAST: JUST BEACHY"
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April 5th, 2010 @ 6am
Crime reports provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of March 26 to April 1, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring on 3-27-10 atContinue reading "BLOTTER: PEDESTRIAN ROBBED OF COMPUTER"
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April 5th, 2010 @ 5am
FIRE RIPS THROUGH WEST SIDE RENTAL
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A volunteer firefighter crouches on the porch roof to avoid a spray of water from inside. (Click to enlarge) The occupants of a rental on Red Bank’s West Side safelyContinue reading "FIRE RIPS THROUGH WEST SIDE RENTAL"
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April 3rd, 2010 @ 5am
DATING AGAINST THE CLOCK
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Thursday night’s speed daters at Red sitting down for a lightning-fast marathon of acclimation. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Speed dating, at first, is much like a middleContinue reading "DATING AGAINST THE CLOCK"
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 11am
A GREAT BUNCH OF NIGHTS ON MONMOUTH
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Red Bank-based jazz maestro and historian Joe Muccioli conducts a new series of ‘Talkin’ Jazz’ events at the Count Basie’s Carlton Lounge, beginning Monday with the documentary film A GREATContinue reading "A GREAT BUNCH OF NIGHTS ON MONMOUTH"
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 8am
NEW CROSSWALK LAW DRAWS MIXED REAX
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A woman crosses Mechanic Street at the interesection of Broad in downtown Red Bank Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A new, statewide vehicle-related law went intoContinue reading "NEW CROSSWALK LAW DRAWS MIXED REAX"
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 5am
SUN. WARMTH. WEEKEND. PEEPS.
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Red Banker Jamie Juarez and her six-month-old son Anthony enjoy the sunshine in Marine Park yesterday. (Click to enlarge) The sky was blue, temperatures eased into the mid-60s, and thereContinue reading "SUN. WARMTH. WEEKEND. PEEPS."
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 4am
ROAD CLOSURE COULD LAST A MONTH
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Runoff from Poricy Brook Pond undermined a culvert, causing the road to collapse, officials said. (Click to enlarge) A portion of Navesink River Road in Middletown could remain closed toContinue reading "ROAD CLOSURE COULD LAST A MONTH"
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April 2nd, 2010 @ 4am
Sunny Sharma, a onetime Red Bank liquor retailer who was stripped of his license for selling booze to minors, has been arrested on an alleged immigration violation, redbankgreen has learned.Continue reading "SHARMA BUSTED ON IMMIGRATION WARRANT"
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April 1st, 2010 @ 4pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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No, it’s not an April Fool’s trick. This week’s Where is a double-take. A twofer. Twice the challenge. You gotta call out both locations. Email us your answers, please.
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April 1st, 2010 @ 7am
BASIE GOES BOOM WITH INDOOR FIREWORKS
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The guys at Garden State Fireworks, who put on the annual KaBoom! fireworks, set off some sparks Wednesday night at Count Basie Theatre. (Click to enlarge. Photo by Anthony Trufolo)Continue reading "BASIE GOES BOOM WITH INDOOR FIREWORKS"
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April 1st, 2010 @ 6am
COLLAPSE SHUTS PART OF NAVESINK RIV. RD.
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A view west along Navesink River Road Thursday morning. (Click to enlarge) Police in Middletown and Red Bank are asking motorists to plan alternate travel routes following a “partial collapse”Continue reading "COLLAPSE SHUTS PART OF NAVESINK RIV. RD."
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April 1st, 2010 @ 5am
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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.