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‘CANDIDA’ REVIEWS: A FRESH LOOK AT SHAW
Sue Cremin, who has the title role in ‘Candida,’ with TRTC artistic director John Dias after Saturday’s opening-night show. Below, former ‘Cosby Show‘ star Geoffrey Owens, right, returned to theContinue reading "‘CANDIDA’ REVIEWS: A FRESH LOOK AT SHAW"
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just a few days before Middletown is set to introduce its budget, the phone lines are buzzing. Who’s calling? That’s the mystery. The callers identify themselves membersContinue reading "MYSTERY ROBOCALLS SLAM M’TOWN SPENDING"
FAIR HAVEN TAX UP, RUMSON’S DOWN AT R-FH
The high school’s budget will raise taxes in Fair Haven, but lower taxes in Rumson. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Rumson-Fair Haven Superintendent Pete RighiContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN TAX UP, RUMSON’S DOWN AT R-FH"
TRENTON TROUT HEADED THIS WAY
A recent trout stocking notice at Shadow Lake in Middletown. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you haven’t gotten the reel ready for spring, now’s the time. The stateContinue reading "TRENTON TROUT HEADED THIS WAY"
SHREWSBURY: SLIGHT LIMP BUT IN OK SHAPE
Shrewsbury Mayor Donald Burden in his office at borough hall. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The theme for Donald Burden the last two years hasContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: SLIGHT LIMP BUT IN OK SHAPE"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI With the help of partially restored state aid, Fair Haven’s Board of Education is bringing its budget just within the two-percent cap for the 2011-’12 school year.Continue reading "FAIR HAVEN BOE BARELY GETS WITHIN CAP"
IF IT SITS LIKE A DUCK…
Joining the Fair Haven Borough Council Monday night was this wooden duck found in a storage closet at borough hall by Mayor Mike Halfacre. “I thought it was serendipitous,” heContinue reading "IF IT SITS LIKE A DUCK…"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Yet another busy week for Middletown police, the department reports, with seven arrests the last five days. In today’s weekly roundup from Detective Lieutenant Steve Dollinger, there’sContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN COP ARRESTS BELT-SWINGER"
THEATER FOUNDERS GIVE RIVERVIEW $5M
Bob Rechnitz, right, with wife Joan and Two River Theater board member Paul Kaylor at Saturday night’s opening of ‘Candida.’ (Click to enlarge) A planned $15 million revamping of theContinue reading "THEATER FOUNDERS GIVE RIVERVIEW $5M"
Two property owners want the former borough hall returned to Red Bank as a public asset. (Click to enlarge) As anticipated by Mayor Pasquale Menna, a lawsuit has been filedContinue reading "SUIT CALLS 51 MONMOUTH DEAL ‘ILLEGAL’"
MIZZI, CANGEMI TEAM UP TO BUST DEMS’ BLOC
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The last time redbankgreen talked to Joe Mizzi, on election night last November, he’d just acknowledged his loss in the race for a seat on the RedContinue reading "MIZZI, CANGEMI TEAM UP TO BUST DEMS’ BLOC"
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of March 18 to March 25, 2011. The information appears here unedited. Theft occurring onContinue reading "QUIET WEEK ON THE STREETS OF RED BANK"
SEARCH FOR HEADLINE A TOTAL BUST
Strapped in for safety, a bust of Napoleon Bonaparte has been a passenger in Nick Tracy’s car in recent days as the 21-year-old Toms River man and the French emperorContinue reading "SEARCH FOR HEADLINE A TOTAL BUST"
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The students at Red Bank Middle School — aka the video factory — are adding another award-winner to their bounty. For the second year in a row,Continue reading "ANOTHER RBMS VIDEO, ANOTHER PRIZE"
LITTLE ELBOW ROOM AS YMCA GETS MAKEOVER
Kristen Sidun of Little Silver says she doesn’t mind the temporarily cramped conditions. Below, a schematic of the interior changes underway. (Click to enlarge) They’re sweating it out cheek-by-jowl atContinue reading "LITTLE ELBOW ROOM AS YMCA GETS MAKEOVER"
TACO TIME IN RED BANK
Cynda Raffensperger, forefront, and Emilie Hansen, take in the view of Broad Street while catching lunch at Surf Taco, which opened Thursday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "TACO TIME IN RED BANK"
TROTTING OUT THE T-BIRDS AGAIN
redbankgreen spotted four more wild turkeys at about 10a Thursday morning, this time outside the Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven. Since our last update on this topic, we’veContinue reading "TROTTING OUT THE T-BIRDS AGAIN"
PARK IT: SIDEWALK PARKER GETS A BREAK
A motorist parked a car atop the sidewalk on Leighton Avenue near Catherine Street in Red Bank late Tuesday morning and then vanished for hours, a reader tells redbankgreen. TheContinue reading "PARK IT: SIDEWALK PARKER GETS A BREAK"
CHURCH, CAR WASH & DELI SWITCH ON SOLAR
The roof at Butch’s Lube ‘N Wash. (Photo courtesy of Garden State Solar; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It wasn’t long after Paul Stout snapped on the lights atContinue reading "CHURCH, CAR WASH & DELI SWITCH ON SOLAR"
LITTLE SILVER TAXES ON THE RISE
Little Silver’s tax rate is going up. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A year after declining, taxes are about to rise in Little Silver. TheContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER TAXES ON THE RISE"
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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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