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Yearly Archives: 2011

RBFD PUTS OUT FRIDAY MORNING FIRE
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Red Bank Fire Department put out a McLaren Street fire this morning. The cause of the fire, which was called in at around 11:10a Friday at 105 McLaren, was unknownContinue reading "RBFD PUTS OUT FRIDAY MORNING FIRE"
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April 8th, 2011 @ 11am
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This week’s edition of the TriCity News envisions a head-on political collision between two Red Bank residents  — Councilman Mike DuPont and former council member Jen Beck — over theContinue reading "RUN v. BECK? “NOT THIS YEAR,” SAYS DUPONT"
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April 8th, 2011 @ 7am
NAACP DRAWS ATTENTION TO SCHOOLS
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About a dozen residents turned out at St. Paul Baptist Church in Red Bank Thursday night for the latest in a series of budget presentations given in recent weeks byContinue reading "NAACP DRAWS ATTENTION TO SCHOOLS"
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April 8th, 2011 @ 6am
BUDGET SHOW NO SRO
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Borough officials outnumbered residents at the annual Red Bank budget Q&A held at the Senior Citizens’ Center on Shrewsbury Avenue Thursday night. Administrator Stanley Sickels gave a 35-minute overview ofContinue reading "BUDGET SHOW NO SRO"
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April 8th, 2011 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: BOUNCER NOW OWNS THE JOINT
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With a partner, Chris Wood has taken over Ichabod’s and is revamping the space as Woody’s Ocean Grille. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It wasContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BOUNCER NOW OWNS THE JOINT"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 1pm
MIDDLETOWN BAR CRUSH RILES NEIGHBORS
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Brisk business at MJ’s Pizza Bar and Grill is causing traffic to jam up a nearby residential area, neighbors say. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN BAR CRUSH RILES NEIGHBORS"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 1pm
IN LITTLE SILVER, GARDENS READY TO SPROUT
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Little Silver resident John Heidema clears out brush and concrete Wednesday, doing his part to get the borough’s memorial garden into shape. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN LITTLE SILVER, GARDENS READY TO SPROUT"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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You can practically hear the echoes and feel the coolness of this space, can’t you? Ah, but do you know Where we are this week? If you recognize the aboveContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 10am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the second straight week, multiple unlocked vehicles were entered into and robbed Monday, Fair Haven police said. This time, the thefts occurred in the central partContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN HIT WITH MORE CAR ROBBERIES"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 8am
ANYBODY MISSING A VOLKSWAGEN?
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Potholes in Sea Bright’s municipal lot — some “that could swallow a couple Volkswagens,” in the words of Councilman Read Murphy — will finally get properly patched, borough officials said. AdministratorContinue reading "ANYBODY MISSING A VOLKSWAGEN?"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 8am
T&M TOPS CONTRACTOR DONOR LIST
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Middletown-based civil engineering firm T&M Associates was the state’s biggest contributor to political campaigns among businesses that contract with local and state government in New Jersey, according to a reportContinue reading "T&M TOPS CONTRACTOR DONOR LIST"
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April 7th, 2011 @ 7am
AN EYE, AND A NOSE, FOR THE BEACH
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After a romp on the Sea Bright beach and lunch, Harley, a year-old red-nosed pit bull, seemed eager to get back out on the sand Wednesday afternoon. But Harley’s owner,Continue reading "AN EYE, AND A NOSE, FOR THE BEACH"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 1pm
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER A YALE WINNER
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Carol Boehm recently won Yale School of Music’s Distinguished Music Educators award. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The bell rings at Red Bank Primary SchoolContinue reading "PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER A YALE WINNER"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 12pm
R-FH STUDENTS PRESS NO-BOOZE PLEDGE
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you see Mike Halfacre or John Ekdahl with a libation between now and April 16, be sure to slap them with detention. The mayors of FairContinue reading "R-FH STUDENTS PRESS NO-BOOZE PLEDGE"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 10am
A quick joke by Rabbi Bob Alper, from his YouTube channel. It’s a twist on the one that begins, “a priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar…”Continue reading "YOU CALL THAT A RABBI?"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT
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Councilman Read Murphy goes over revised beachfront development plans, assuring residents that the library is not going to be razed. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 7am
TWEETING ASTRONAUT ORBITS INTO R-FH
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U.S. Army Colonel and NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock stopped by R-FH Tuesday morning after spending six months in outer space. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "TWEETING ASTRONAUT ORBITS INTO R-FH"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 6am
BOROUGH, SCHOOL BUDGET Q&As SLATED
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Red Bank property owners with a yen to understand what’s going into this year’s tax bills will get two chances to ask in person this week — assuming they canContinue reading "BOROUGH, SCHOOL BUDGET Q&As SLATED"
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April 5th, 2011 @ 3pm
BAIT SHOP SEEKS TO REEL IN APPROVAL
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The former Harper’s Copy Center on East Front Street would become a bait and tackle shop if Red Bank zoners approve. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Looking to sinkContinue reading "BAIT SHOP SEEKS TO REEL IN APPROVAL"
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April 5th, 2011 @ 2pm
Recent police activity as reported by the Middletown Police Department. These reports are unedited. • On March 31, 2011 Detective Daniel Sullivan was contacted by Detective Jeff Miller of theContinue reading "BUSY WEEK FOR MIDDLETOWN COPS"
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April 5th, 2011 @ 11am
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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