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Monthly Archives: February 2012

PED/BIKE RAMP PLANNED FOR NEW BRIDGE
Monmouth County Engineer Joe Ettore traces the path of the planned walkway, which continues off the proposed new bridge (in yellow) and up a series of ramps along the theContinue reading "PED/BIKE RAMP PLANNED FOR NEW BRIDGE"
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February 23rd, 2012 @ 8am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
The Parker house stands at an entrance to what is now the Sickles Market and remnants of the original working farm on Rumson Road. (Click to enlarge) Five months afterContinue reading "PARKER HOMESTEAD GETS HISTORIC SEAL"
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February 23rd, 2012 @ 6am
A TASTE OF SPRING IN FEBRUARY
Lunchtime strollers in downtown Red Bank found conditions right for light jackets and shirtsleeves Wednesday. It will be even warmer Thursday and Friday, says the weatherbot. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "A TASTE OF SPRING IN FEBRUARY"
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February 23rd, 2012 @ 5am
RUMSON: TALK ABOUT DOWNSIZING
From this… to that? Having moved out of the 18,000-square-foot colossus above, Pete and Judy Dawkins recently purchased the home shown below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD EightContinue reading "RUMSON: TALK ABOUT DOWNSIZING"
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February 22nd, 2012 @ 7am
PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME
A firefighter knocks down the remnants of a blaze that did heavy damage to the residence at 31 Park Avenue Tuesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TwoContinue reading "PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME"
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February 21st, 2012 @ 9pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Connor Keelen, age 21, from Main Street in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on February 16, 2012 by SergeantContinue reading "LONG CHARGE LIST AGAINST ASBURY WOMAN"
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February 21st, 2012 @ 10am
LUCARELLI NAMED FAIR HAVEN MAYOR
With his son Enzo holding the Bible and borough Attorney Sal Alfieri officiating, Ben Lucarelli recites the oath of office as mayor Monday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "LUCARELLI NAMED FAIR HAVEN MAYOR"
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February 21st, 2012 @ 7am
BACK TO THE ARCHIVE
Stumbling on this scene in downtown Red Bank Monday night was like a trip back into the not-too-distant reaches of the redbankgreen archive, as Chris LoBue of CLB Photography shotContinue reading "BACK TO THE ARCHIVE"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 6pm
WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Monmouth County officials will hold two public-input sessions on whether to repair or replace the Rumson-Sea Bright bridge.   (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A new bridge toContinue reading "WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 11am
PHOENIX RISES TO THE OCCASION FOR 25th
Dan Peterson reprises the PRODUCERS showstopper “I Want to Be a Producer,” when Phoenix Productions celebrates its 25th anniversary this Saturday at the Count Basie. They come from all walksContinue reading "PHOENIX RISES TO THE OCCASION FOR 25th"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 8am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 10 to Februay 17, 2012. This information is unedited. Theft occurring between 2-07-12Continue reading "RED BANK: TRAMPOLINE STOLEN"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 6am
The Red Bank Regional HS Choir made a guest appearance onstage with Foreigner at the sold-out Count Basie Theatre Wednesday night, joining lead singer Kelly Hansen and the band forContinue reading "RBR CHOIR KNOWS WHAT LOVE IS, LIVE"
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February 17th, 2012 @ 6pm
‘EYESORE’ HAS MAKEOVER APPOINTMENT
The long-vacant former home of Surray Luggage is set for a spruce-up and a new tenant, Salon Conrete. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD It’s months away, but anContinue reading "‘EYESORE’ HAS MAKEOVER APPOINTMENT"
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February 17th, 2012 @ 8am
BANK VOWS TO BUILD COURTYARDS THIS YEAR
Demolition of a gas station at the corner of Monmouth and West streets was completed in August to clear the way for 57 new homes. (Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "BANK VOWS TO BUILD COURTYARDS THIS YEAR"
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February 17th, 2012 @ 7am
Another news announcement Thursday from the Middletown Township Police Department. On February 15, 2012 the Middletown Police Detective Bureau and Quality of Life Unit executed a search warrant at aContinue reading "HUSBAND & WIFE CHARGED AS DRUG DEALERS"
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February 16th, 2012 @ 1pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On February 13, 2012 at approximately 2:25 am police responded to the area of Nautilus Drive inContinue reading "M’TOWN COPS NAB PAIR FOR CAR BREAK-INS"
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February 16th, 2012 @ 1pm
An 19-year-old Red Bank man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide following an automobile crash in Middletown that killed a passenger in his car nearly a year ago. Adam Sofio,Continue reading "RED BANK TEEN TAKES PLEA IN AUTO DEATH"
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February 16th, 2012 @ 1pm
OLD KISLIN’S SPACE TO GET PORTRAIT STUDIO
One-third of the ground-floor at 8 East Front Street has been leased to Kramer Portraits. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Four months after LoBoudoir Photography sexed-up a long-vacant RedContinue reading "OLD KISLIN’S SPACE TO GET PORTRAIT STUDIO"
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February 16th, 2012 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Last week’s photo was of a scruffy sign that read “QUAKER PARKING” with a bent arrow painted on it. “Too obvious,” wrote Sandra Talarico, who along with 15 other readersContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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February 16th, 2012 @ 8am
RUMSON ALSO LIKELY TO SCRUB FIREWORKS
Scenes from the 2011 Rumson fireworks show, which was synched up with the Red Bank display upriver. (Photos by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD As goContinue reading "RUMSON ALSO LIKELY TO SCRUB FIREWORKS"
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February 15th, 2012 @ 10am
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RED BANK: NEW MURAL BRIGHTENS CORNER
RED BANK: Lunch Break founder Norma Todd is depicted in a mural painted this week on the front of the newly renovated social service agency.
TULIPS TOGETHER
Spring tulips taking in the sunset outside the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank Monday evening.
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 ...

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