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Monthly Archives: December 2011

WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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December 29th, 2011 @ 1pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
2011 TO BLOW OUT ON CLOUDS
Canada geese flying over the white-capped Navesink between Fair Haven and Middletown Wednesday. (Click to enlarge) The wind that whipped the Green over the past two days has blown through,Continue reading "2011 TO BLOW OUT ON CLOUDS"
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December 29th, 2011 @ 8am
A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION
The Dunbar Repertory production of BLACK NATIVITY returns to the Count Basie Theatre on Friday. In an interview that appeared here a little over a year ago, Brookdale Community CollegeContinue reading "A ‘NATIVITY’ REBORN AS A LOCAL TRADITION"
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December 28th, 2011 @ 7am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of December 16 to December 22, 2011. This information is unedited. Criminal Mischief occurring onContinue reading "RED BANK: DINER BREAK-IN REPORTED"
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December 27th, 2011 @ 9am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Detective Daniel Sullivan arrested Brian Miller, age 21, from Walnut Avenue in Red Bank, NJ [EDITOR’S NOTE:Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN MAN BUSTED FOR PHONY CASH"
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December 27th, 2011 @ 8am
They’re calling it a “lambnapping.” The pastor at Holy Cross Church in Rumson says a young thief stole several of the figures from the parish Christmas manger on Ward AvenueContinue reading "RUMSON: THIEF ROBS CHRISTMAS MANGER"
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December 24th, 2011 @ 1pm
A Shrewsbury man was taken to a hospital early Friday afternoon after a mason’s dumptruck fell on him while he was working underneath it, Little Silver police Chief Dan ShafferyContinue reading "MAN INJURED UNDER TRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 2pm
Here’s a video that tracks a couple of Red Bank kids as they explore Yestercades, the retro gaming emporium that’s been the buzz of Broad Street since even before itContinue reading "TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOYSTICKS"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 11am
PREFAB MANSION SNAKES ITS WAY HOME
Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna, above, checks that his property isn’t being damaged as a section of the house enters Caro Court from River Road on Thursday. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "PREFAB MANSION SNAKES ITS WAY HOME"
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December 23rd, 2011 @ 8am
BUT WILL THE SIGN BE HAND-SCRAWLED?
By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank officials are mulling a ceremonial renaming of a portion of Shrewsbury Avenue in honor of grocer Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta, who died last SaturdayContinue reading "BUT WILL THE SIGN BE HAND-SCRAWLED?"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 12pm
TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE
Kristopher Parker and Robert Womble at borough hall Wednesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Kristopher Parker was dropping off his grandmother at the Evergreen Terrace apartments inContinue reading "TWO CITED FOR HEROISM IN FATAL FIRE"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 11am
A video explaining the multi-space pay technology that will replace single-head meters, like the one below, in the English Plaza lot.  (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’s “timeContinue reading "RED BANK PICKS NEW PAY-TO-PARK SYSTEM"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 9am
RED BANK’S BEST-DRESSED HOUSES NAMED
Winners of the fourth annual Red Bank Holiday Home Decoration contest were named at the borough council’s bimonthly meeting Wednesday. They are: above, first prize, 80 West Westside Avenue, theContinue reading "RED BANK’S BEST-DRESSED HOUSES NAMED"
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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December 22nd, 2011 @ 7am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Michael Dahlquist, age 38, from David Terrace in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on December 13, 2011 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN BLOTTER: CONTEMPTIBLE"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 11am
MOTORIST, 90, OK AFTER ACCIDENT
A minivan ended up on its side and at least one person had to be mechanically extricated after an accident on Newman Springs Road near Henry Street in Shrewsbury around 5:30Continue reading "MOTORIST, 90, OK AFTER ACCIDENT"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 10am
FIRE DESTROYS VACANT RUMSON HOME
The house was fully engaged when police arrived around 10:25 p.m. (Photo above courtesy of Matt Daiter; below, courtesy of Sea Bright Fire Department. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "FIRE DESTROYS VACANT RUMSON HOME"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 8am
FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES
The River Road station will be boarded up until Sunoco can find another tenant, says the departing gasoline dealer. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After 20 years, RichContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN SUNOCO CLOSES"
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December 21st, 2011 @ 7am
CARDS FEATURE OLD RED BANK BUILDINGS
Line drawings of distinctive structures by Terry McCue, below, are on display at Red Bank’s borough hall. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Here’s a stocking-stuffer idea that’s asContinue reading "CARDS FEATURE OLD RED BANK BUILDINGS"
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December 20th, 2011 @ 1pm
RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE
The home page of the new Only One Red Bank app. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank RiverCenter, the downtown business-promotion entity, has gone mobile with theContinue reading "RIVERCENTER GOES MOBILE"
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December 20th, 2011 @ 12pm
Partyline
RIVER RANGERS RETURN
River Rangers, a summer canoeing program offered by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association, returns this summer for up to 20 participa ...
DOUBLE DYLAN IN RED BANK
Trucks for a production company filming what one worker said was a Bob Dylan biography have lined Monmouth Street the past two days with cre ...
AFTER THE RAIN
A pear tree branch brought down by a brief overnight storm left a lovely tableau on the sidewalk in front of Red Bank's Riverside Gardens Pa ...
CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s ...
RAIL RIDER’S VIEW
A commuter's view of Cooper's Bridge and the Navesink River from North Jersey Coast Line train 3320 out of Red Bank Tuesday morning.
PUT ME IN COACH!
Red Bank T-Ball kicked off at East Side park on Saturday morning. The brisk weather proved to be no deterrent to the young players, ranging ...
IT’S A SIGN!
Once proudly declaring its all-but-certain arrival in Spring 2019, the project previously known as Azalea Gardens springs to life again with ...
SPRINGTIME MEMORIES OF CARL
The Easter Bunny getup and St. Patrick’s Day hat that belonged to longtime Red Bank crossing guard and neighborhood smile-creator Carl ...
RED TRUCKS AT RED ROCK
A small dishwasher fire at Red Rock Tap and Grill was put out quickly by firefighters overnight, causing minimal damage. Red Bank Fire Depar ...
CREATIVE COVER UP
The windows of Pearl Street Consignment on Monmouth Street were smashed when a driver crashed their car through them injuring an employee la ...
THEY’RE BACK!
Ospreys returned to the skies over Red Bank this week for the first time since they migrated to warmer climes in late fall. With temperature ...
SPRING IS SPRUNG
RED BANK: Spring 2024 arrives on the Greater Red Bank Green with the vernal equinox at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.
RED BANK’S FINEST – AND NEWEST
Red Bank Police Officer Eliot Ramos was sworn in as the force’s newest patrolman Thursday, and if you’re doing a double take thinkin ...
EASTER EGG MAYHEM AT THE PARK
An errant whistle spurred an unexpectedly early start to the Spring Egg Hunt on Sunday, which had been scheduled to begin at eggsactly 11am ...
PRESEASON DOCKWORK
RED BANK: With winter winding down, marina gets ready for boating season with some dockwork on our beautiful Navesink River.
CORNED BEEF AND DISCO FRIES?
It’s Friday, and smart Lent-observing Leprechauns know the pot of gold at the end of Red Bank’s rainbow is actually the deliciou ...
SURFBOARD DITCHED
It’s a violation of etiquette in surfing to ditch your board.  (it could hit another surfer and hurt them). But someone appears to ha ...
ELSIE, TAKE ME WITH YOU!
Soaked by pouring rain with the temperature hovering in the low 40’s, this sign in the window of Elsie’s Subs on Monmouth Street ...
WALK THIS WAY
PARTYLINE: Before-and-afters of a sidewalk cleanup on West Street.
SOGGY NOTION
RED BANK: Breezeway sculpture captured the mood downtown as heavy rains fell Saturday morning.

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