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Monthly Archives: June 2010

WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Readers Tim Lake, Joseph Sapienza, Kevin Maude, the Colmorgen Kids, Jacqueline Francisco, Kevin Anderson and Trish DePonti all knew the location of last week’s shot.
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June 24th, 2010 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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FURLOUGH FRIDAYS IN RED BANK
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Borough hall visitors are being notified by a sign taped to the door that offices will be closed while workers are furloughed. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "FURLOUGH FRIDAYS IN RED BANK"
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June 24th, 2010 @ 5am
ART: SUMMER EXPOSURES W/ RIVER VIEWS
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Chicago artist Jay Ryan’s print promoting HUM AT MILLENNIUM PARK is among the new breed of gig posters on view at Red Bank Frameworks, in a show by the nameContinue reading "ART: SUMMER EXPOSURES W/ RIVER VIEWS"
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June 23rd, 2010 @ 8am
A culvert collapse at Poricy Pond, marked by the blue bubble, has closed Navesink River Road between Hubbard Avenue and Poricy Lane for the past 12 weeks. Monmouth County officialsContinue reading "MORE WOES IN ROAD FIX AS KABOOM LOOMS"
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June 23rd, 2010 @ 6am
BUDGET INCREASES, BUT BY HOW MUCH?
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Middletown resident Tom Stokes offers input on the 2010 budget in Middletown Monday night as committeeman Sean Byrnes looks on. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As it appearsContinue reading "BUDGET INCREASES, BUT BY HOW MUCH?"
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June 22nd, 2010 @ 10am
A BIT LATE, FAIR HAVEN GIRL TESTS TREE LAW
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Zoe Gallagher, 12, in front of the Poplar Avenue property where trees are being cut down to make room for two houses. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "A BIT LATE, FAIR HAVEN GIRL TESTS TREE LAW"
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June 22nd, 2010 @ 8am
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. Ahhh, hot and sparklingContinue reading "SUMMER ARRIVES ON A TIDE OF SMILES"
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June 22nd, 2010 @ 5am
RED BANK WOMAN FILLS SHOES OF EYE DOC
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Erin Moss Curtis with one of her trusty tools, a phoropter. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A few years ago, Erin Moss Curtis walked inContinue reading "RED BANK WOMAN FILLS SHOES OF EYE DOC"
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June 21st, 2010 @ 9am
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SANCHEZ AT TWO RIVER
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One class act: Adam Canterbury (Red Bank Middle School), Spencer Mullen (Thompson Middle School) and Sophia Jackman (Ranney School) are among the local students featured in the original musical LIFEContinue reading "SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SANCHEZ AT TWO RIVER"
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June 21st, 2010 @ 7am
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of June 11 to June 18, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Shoplifting occurringContinue reading "BLOTTER: WEST SIDE MUGGINGS REPORTED"
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June 21st, 2010 @ 6am
To enlarge the photo display, start it, then click the embiggen symbol in the lower right corner. To get back to redbankgreen, hit your escape key. Under a sparkling blueContinue reading "ANOTHER CLASSIC GOES INTO THE BOOKS"
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June 21st, 2010 @ 5am
SHEEHAN: 4,000 FEET POUNDING 26,400 FEET
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Runners charge the finish line during the 2009 edition of the five-miler. (Click to enlarge) Event: The Sheehan Classic five-mile race, one of the nation’s top 100 races, according toContinue reading "SHEEHAN: 4,000 FEET POUNDING 26,400 FEET"
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June 18th, 2010 @ 9am
HOFFMAN’S PUTS THE “OHHHS” IN OREO
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[Editor’s note: this article has been updated to correct a number of mixed-up last names in the original version. redbankgreen apologizes for the errors.] Cool Inside, a redbankgreen summer seriesContinue reading "HOFFMAN’S PUTS THE “OHHHS” IN OREO"
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June 18th, 2010 @ 8am
LEADING SCHOOL OF THOUGHT: IT’S SUMMER!
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Charter school students play a game with water balloons during Thursday’s end-of-year field day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For kids, it’s the best timeContinue reading "LEADING SCHOOL OF THOUGHT: IT’S SUMMER!"
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June 18th, 2010 @ 7am
METER RUNNING OUT ON CAB LICENSE RULES?
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Red Bank brass is looking to level the playing field for local cab companies. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Peter Muller started up a taxiContinue reading "METER RUNNING OUT ON CAB LICENSE RULES?"
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June 18th, 2010 @ 5am
A SWINGIN’ IDEA FOR DADDY-O’S DAY
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Ralph “Johnny Jazz” Gatta (pictured at left with Gilda Rogers of Frank Talk) is the subject of a special salute, and the Gambone Project provides the grooves, as the secondContinue reading "A SWINGIN’ IDEA FOR DADDY-O’S DAY"
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June 18th, 2010 @ 5am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Hey, it’s almost the last day of the week. School’s almost out. Summer’s almost here. Time to get on your walking shoes. Now, if you could just remember Where youContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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June 17th, 2010 @ 8am
McKENNA RETURNS TO RIVERCENTER
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Former Mayor Ed Mckenna at his Broad Street law office Wednesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Amid a tough times for retail and changes toContinue reading "McKENNA RETURNS TO RIVERCENTER"
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June 17th, 2010 @ 6am
For the second time in three days, a vehicle overturned in an accident in Red Bank Tuesday. Here’s a description of what happened in the most recent accident, courtesy ofContinue reading "PICKUP TRUCK OVERTURNS ON EAST SIDE"
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June 16th, 2010 @ 10am
NO SATURDAY ENFORCEMENT YET FOR METERS
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A parking authority employee applies new yellow stickers to meters on Broad Street earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Two weeks after the end of free SaturdayContinue reading "NO SATURDAY ENFORCEMENT YET FOR METERS"
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June 16th, 2010 @ 10am
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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.