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Monthly Archives: November 2012

RED BANK: DISHING OUT THANKSGIVING JOY
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Volunteers at the soup kitchen served an estimated 1,00 meals Thursday, including 600 to the homebound, said chef Tyrone Durr.  (Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSE The scene at RedContinue reading "RED BANK: DISHING OUT THANKSGIVING JOY"
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November 23rd, 2012 @ 9am
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A ROCKIN’ START TO THE SEASON
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Thousands of celebrants are expected to pack Broad Street in Red Bank for the Holiday Express concert and tree lighting Friday night. (Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSE Just asContinue reading "A ROCKIN’ START TO THE SEASON"
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November 22nd, 2012 @ 11am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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November 22nd, 2012 @ 9am
Montclair State University student Noah Smith interviews owners of some of the hardest-hit businesses in Sea Bright and the volunteers who spent last weekend helping them out. (Thanks to DebbieContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: GIVING THANKS BY GIVING BACK"
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November 21st, 2012 @ 11pm
RED BANK: SEX, POWER AND GENERATORS
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The Red Bank council wants JCP&L to send company representatives to any town with more than five percent of its customers experiencing outages. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: SEX, POWER AND GENERATORS"
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November 21st, 2012 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT MOVES MEETING TO THE BASIE
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The mayor and council of Sea Bright took to the stage of the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank Monday night to accommodate a crowd that would not have fitContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MOVES MEETING TO THE BASIE"
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November 20th, 2012 @ 6pm
Here’s a compelling video made in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Shot by Adam Worth of Asbury Park, it includes footage of Sea Bright and the Red Bank-based Rebuild/Recover effort.Continue reading "ANOTHER VIEW OF THE STORM’S DESTRUCTION"
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November 20th, 2012 @ 5pm
ARTIST HEADS DOWNTOWN
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Jim McKenzie with some of his work at David Banegas Studio in Red Bank earlier this year. (Click to enlarge) By DAN NATALE The busiest bar night of the yearContinue reading "ARTIST HEADS DOWNTOWN"
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November 20th, 2012 @ 1pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Jai Singh, age 18, from Deepdale Drive in Middletown, NJ, arrested on November 9, 2012 by PatrolmanContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN ARRESTS THREE FOR HEROIN"
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November 20th, 2012 @ 12pm
RED BANK: DRIVER ESCAPES DOWNED WIRES
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Electrical wire burned on the ground and on the lip of a raised dumptruck bin after an accident at Red Bank Recycling on Central Avenue in Red Bank that tookContinue reading "RED BANK: DRIVER ESCAPES DOWNED WIRES"
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November 20th, 2012 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP
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By: REBECCA DESFOSSE Monday night’s council meeting, convening at 7:30 p.m., was adjourned in time for  attendees to be home to watch the 49ers take on the Bears at 8:30Continue reading "SHREWSBURY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP"
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November 20th, 2012 @ 9am
AREA OFFICIALS ZAP JCP&L OVER STORM FIXES
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Howell Mayor Robert Walsh addresses attendees at Monday’s ‘Snow Summit’ to discuss JCP&L’s response to Hurricane Sandy. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Confusion, anger andContinue reading "AREA OFFICIALS ZAP JCP&L OVER STORM FIXES"
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November 19th, 2012 @ 5pm
LITTLE SILVER: HOT COFFEE TO GO, OR STAY
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Commuters will be able to text in their coffee orders for quick pickup at Rook Coffee Roasters in the borough rail station. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HOT COFFEE TO GO, OR STAY"
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November 19th, 2012 @ 2pm
RED BUS IN RED BANK
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A 1930’s-era White Motor Company tour bus made its way along Front Street in Red Bank on the back of a flatbed truck last Friday. According to the website of hotelier GlacierContinue reading "RED BUS IN RED BANK"
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November 19th, 2012 @ 1pm
Supporters packed Teak Restaurant for the second edition of Go Naked & Check Yourself on Sunday. (Photos by Rebecca Desfosse.) By: REBECCA DESFOSSE Sugarush cupcakes and Sweetest Sin have doneContinue reading "BARELY DRESSED FOR CANCER PREVENTION"
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November 19th, 2012 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT: MERCHANTS PLAN NEW STARTS
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Cono Trezza in his newly built pizzeria last February, and as it appeared five days after the storm, below. (Photo below by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTONContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MERCHANTS PLAN NEW STARTS"
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November 16th, 2012 @ 3pm
WEEKEND: FARM FRESH AND NEARLY NAKED
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The Red Bank Farmer’s Market winds down its season at the Galleria, and not-quite-naked models mingle with guests at Go Naked and Check Yourself, both this Sunday. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "WEEKEND: FARM FRESH AND NEARLY NAKED"
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November 16th, 2012 @ 10am
A FALL BOUNTY OF GALLERY SHOWS
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The Red Bank Holiday Art Walk takes to the streets once more on November 24. Norman Rockwell protege Peter Caras, right, joins some formidable colleagues this Saturday at Middletown ArtsContinue reading "A FALL BOUNTY OF GALLERY SHOWS"
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November 16th, 2012 @ 8am
World War II-era love letters written by a former Rumson woman to her future husband washed ashore in Sandy Hook Bay after Hurricane Sandy, according to various news accounts. TheContinue reading "BAY YIELDS RUMSON WOMAN’S LOVE LETTERS"
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November 15th, 2012 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT: MOVING ‘MOUNT SANDY’
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Bulldozers redistributing sand recovered from the streets of Sea Bright on the borough beach Wednesday morning. Below, contractor Mike Stavola with Governor Chris Christie last week. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MOVING ‘MOUNT SANDY’"
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November 15th, 2012 @ 2pm
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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.