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Monthly Archives: April 2011

RUBBER STAMP NO. 3: SUSHI SPREAD
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fans of Red Bank’s only spot for brown rice sushi are about to get some elbow room. Sogo Sushi, a takeout restaurant with just two tiny tablesContinue reading "RUBBER STAMP NO. 3: SUSHI SPREAD"
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April 26th, 2011 @ 8am
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Adding to a multi-town spree that police say may be the work of one individual or group, at least 21 vehicles were illegally entered and burglarized inContinue reading "SHREWSBURY HIT WITH 21 CAR BREAK-INS"
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April 26th, 2011 @ 6am
CAR SMASHES FAIR HAVEN STOREFRONT
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The driver of a car that smashed into the facade of All Things Consignment on River Road in Fair Haven around 1 p.m. Monday was not seriously hurt, a witnessContinue reading "CAR SMASHES FAIR HAVEN STOREFRONT"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 3pm
SHREWSBURY POLICE OFFICER DIES AT 58
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Shrewsbury Borough Hall has funeral bunting displayed in various locations after the loss of veteran officer Alan Morris. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sergeant AllanContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE OFFICER DIES AT 58"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 1pm
The development, fronting on Monmouth, West and Oakland streets, calls for a dozen units for low- and moderate-income buyers. (Click to enlarge) With a last-minute concession to neighbors, a planContinue reading "COURTYARDS PROJECT WINS FINAL OK"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 1pm
A 10-day old stabbing has left a New York City woman hospitalized and Red Bank police short of information, a department spokesman says. The Queens woman, whose name police areContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE STALLED ON STAB PROBE"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 11am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of April 15 to April 22, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 10am
HOME-GOODS TOUR STARS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’
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John and Rachel Decker of Queen Vacuum are leading the charge to highlight Red Bank’s daytime attractions this Saturday. (Photo courtesy Fran Waldmann) By TOM CHESEK “Red Bank is reallyContinue reading "HOME-GOODS TOUR STARS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 10am
The crime reports below were provided by the Middletown Police Department and are unedited. On April 20, 2011 at approximately 2:00 pm the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task ForceContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 8am
SOMEWHERE, OVER THE NAVESINK
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Thanks to reader Tom Scriven of Sea Bright for sending us this shot, taken from Marine Park in Red Bank on Sunday at 6 p.m. (Click to enlarge)
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April 25th, 2011 @ 7am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW
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Sea Bright Fire Chief Chad Murphy looks at a mock vehicle accident just before his and two other volunteer departments started extrication drills last week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 6am
SPRING 2011: HELLO YELLOW
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A field of daffodils spotted on an embankment off Navesink River Road in Middletown last week. April showers dominate the weather forecast for the coming week. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi;Continue reading "SPRING 2011: HELLO YELLOW"
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April 25th, 2011 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Crusty Fungus is sort of a schizoid bunch. As Billy Deyback and bandmate K2NUH, both of Middletown, cranked out cover songs and originals on Broad Street Thursday,Continue reading "SPRING 2011: CRUSTY BUSKING ON BROAD"
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 2pm
SAY HELLO TO BASIE’S LITTLE FRIEND
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Iconic stage and screen great Al Pacino takes the stage in a June 1 benefit for the Count Basie Theatre, with tickets on sale now. He’s taken the big screenContinue reading "SAY HELLO TO BASIE’S LITTLE FRIEND"
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 1pm
READY TO HATCH IN RUMSON
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Residents of a home on River Road in Rumson home are either ready for Easter or have a serious a hankering for omelettes. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge)
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 10am
ON THE GO: CIGARS, SUBS, WINE & PLUSHIES
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Just a year after opening, Carmine’s Sub Shop has changed owners. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Another Red Bank business bites the dust — orContinue reading "ON THE GO: CIGARS, SUBS, WINE & PLUSHIES"
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 9am
BILLY GETS HIS EVENING, FOR M’TOWN ARTS
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Playwright Billy Van Zandt is in the hot seat for an April 30 fundraiser for the Middletown Cultural and Arts Center. By TOM CHESEK No, Billy Van Zandt — toContinue reading "BILLY GETS HIS EVENING, FOR M’TOWN ARTS"
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April 22nd, 2011 @ 7am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If voters approve school budgets next week, Sea Bright, which sends students to two different districts and has no schools of its own, will see both increasesContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT TAB FOR SRHS: $90K PER STUDENT"
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April 21st, 2011 @ 1pm
IT’S MAYOR v. EX-MAYOR OVER ‘MONSTROSITY’
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Mayor Maria Fernandes wants to see dilapidated buildings, like this one owned by ex-Mayor JoAnn Kalaka-Adams, cleaned up and in better shape in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "IT’S MAYOR v. EX-MAYOR OVER ‘MONSTROSITY’"
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April 21st, 2011 @ 12pm
FIVE YEARS IN BLACK AND WHITE AND DENIM
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Alex Rosen has kept an illustrated log of each day for five years. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For a 22-year-old, there’s something a littleContinue reading "FIVE YEARS IN BLACK AND WHITE AND DENIM"
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April 21st, 2011 @ 11am
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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.