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Monthly Archives: April 2013

WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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April 25th, 2013 @ 9am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: RIVER VIEWS
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Enjoying our beautiful Navesink River on a warm spring afternoon Wednesday were an osprey, above; a fisherman on a paddleboard, right; and crossing squads of girls’s and boys’ rowers, below,Continue reading "RED BANK: RIVER VIEWS"
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April 25th, 2013 @ 6am
This just in from the Middletown PD: On April 23, 2013 Detective Kelly Godley of the Middletown Police Department arrested Darius Williams, age 24, from Witmer Place in Long Branch,Continue reading "SUSPECT ARRESTED IN GAS STATION HOLDUP"
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April 24th, 2013 @ 11am
This just in from the Middletown PD: On April 23, 2013 at approximately 8:30pm Middletown Police responded to a two car motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Newman SpringsContinue reading "DWI, ASSAULT CHARGES FOR CABBIE IN CRASH"
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April 24th, 2013 @ 11am
RED BANK: EAT THE WORLD, ON WHITE STREET
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It’s one of the inarguable upsides of immigration: the tickling of America’s taste buds. And visitors to Red Bank are among the beneficiaries this Sunday as the White Street parkingContinue reading "RED BANK: EAT THE WORLD, ON WHITE STREET"
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April 24th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: A RIDE FROM OHIO TO AUSCHWITZ
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Playwright Lisa Kron performs her one-woman show 2.5 MINUTE RIDE, opening this weekend at Two River Theater. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson. Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK In theContinue reading "RED BANK: A RIDE FROM OHIO TO AUSCHWITZ"
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April 24th, 2013 @ 7am
The mayor and council are expected to form an Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee to hear complaints against bars. (Click to enlarge) On the agenda for Tuesday night’s bimonthly meeting ofContinue reading "ON RUMSON’S AGENDA: BOOZE BOARD"
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April 23rd, 2013 @ 3pm
A plan to remove an exterior staircase and enclose the facade in glass was approved after changes requested by the zoning board.  (Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Another buildingContinue reading "RED BANK: LOOKING GLASSY, 7 BROAD"
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April 23rd, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK: EX-NFL-ER BRINGS HOOPS & HOPE
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Lonnie Allgood getting out the word about Hoops for Hope at the Red Bank Street Fair earlier this month. (Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON Former NFL wide receiver LonnieContinue reading "RED BANK: EX-NFL-ER BRINGS HOOPS & HOPE"
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April 23rd, 2013 @ 7am
ROAD REOPENS, ‘TEMPORARY’ LIGHTS REMAIN
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Contractors raced Monday afternoon to beat a deadline to reopen a bridge they’d rebuilt over the past nine months. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON LittleContinue reading "ROAD REOPENS, ‘TEMPORARY’ LIGHTS REMAIN"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 6pm
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • On Wednesday, April 17, 2013 the Middletown Police Department Detective Bureau arrested Michael Crupi, age 35, fromContinue reading "ARRESTS MADE IN HOLDUP, BURGLARIES"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 4pm
LITTLE SILVER: ROAD REOPENING UNCERTAIN
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The planned reopening of Seven Bridges Road in Little Silver after a nine-month shutdown for a bridge rebuilding was uncertain Monday morning. “Certain things are not cooperating” and could pushContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ROAD REOPENING UNCERTAIN"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 10am
Activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of April 13 to April 18, 2013. • Report of Theft in the area of Broad StreetContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 8am
RBR SHAKESPEAREAN HEADS TO BIG APPLE
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Scheduled to appear at Lincoln Center in New York for the English-Speaking Union’s 30th Annual National Shakespeare Competition this week is Red Bank Regional senior Madelyn Monaghan. She’ll join studentsContinue reading "RBR SHAKESPEAREAN HEADS TO BIG APPLE"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 8am
Ample signs of spring bloomed in Rumson Sunday along Bingham Avenue, above, and at the Linden Hill estate, right, where a yellow magnolia tree was on display as part ofContinue reading "RUMSON: SPRING, 2013"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 8am
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 4 to April 18, 2013. This information is unedited. Theft occurring on 4-4-13Continue reading "RED BANK: NO COLLAR YET IN SHIRT HEIST"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 7am
SMART: A SMARTPHONE WITH… A DUMB ONE
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The Pop Phone merges old and new telecom features. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Travel back in time and answer the call on the POPContinue reading "SMART: A SMARTPHONE WITH… A DUMB ONE"
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April 19th, 2013 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN MAN TURNS FEARS INTO STORIES
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Drazin with young fans at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library earlier this month. (Photo by Alexis Orlacchio. Click to enlarge) By ALEXIS ORLACCHIO Justin Drazin did notContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN MAN TURNS FEARS INTO STORIES"
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April 19th, 2013 @ 11am
OH, BABY, ANOTHER TODDLIN’ WEEKEND
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A video promo for ‘The Electric Baby,’ which opens tonight at the Two River Theater. Author and motivational speaker Selwyn Collins, below, makes an appearance at the Red Bank PublicContinue reading "OH, BABY, ANOTHER TODDLIN’ WEEKEND"
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April 19th, 2013 @ 10am
RED BANK ZONERS NIX TRAINING OFFICE
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Shore House consultant Pauline Nicholls, board president Susan Sandlass and attorney Phillip San Filippo at the zoning board hearing. (Photo by Sarah Klepner. Click to enlarge) By SARAH KLEPNER Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK ZONERS NIX TRAINING OFFICE"
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April 19th, 2013 @ 9am
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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.