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Monthly Archives: July 2014

RED BANK: SIGN CRACKDOWN SPARKS IRE
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Neon signs in store windows at the City Centre strip mall on White Street. Cluck U Chicken, above left, got a warning, but Psychic Advisor Gina on Monmouth Street, below,Continue reading "RED BANK: SIGN CRACKDOWN SPARKS IRE"
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July 10th, 2014 @ 8am
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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Hey, summer fruititarians: can you identify the location of this week’s Where Have I Seen This? Take a guess! Please send your answer to [email protected]. Last week’s photo was ofContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 10th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: GREASE IS THE VERB
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Maggie Bera and Phil Mazzara co-star in the Phoenix Productions staging of GREASE, going up this weekend at the Count Basie Theatre. Born in the nostalgia craze of the post-hippieContinue reading "RED BANK: GREASE IS THE VERB"
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July 9th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: SALES SOARING FOR DRONES
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Alan Placer of Hobbymasters gives a quick demo of drone flying. Below, a matchbox-sized drone without a camera. (Photo and video by John T. Ward. Click photo to enlarge) ByContinue reading "RED BANK: SALES SOARING FOR DRONES"
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July 9th, 2014 @ 10am
SEA BRIGHT: CATCHING THE BIG ONE AT YUMI
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The fresh and aptly named Sea Bright roll at Yumi (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON A horde of moviegoers filled the public beach in Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: CATCHING THE BIG ONE AT YUMI"
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July 9th, 2014 @ 6am
RFH CLUB EMPOWERED IN FIRST YEAR
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From left: officers Hope Haywood Alexandra Siwulec, Shoshana Swell, and Sarah Turi celebrate the success of the Global Women Empowerment Club during its inaugural year at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional. PressContinue reading "RFH CLUB EMPOWERED IN FIRST YEAR"
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July 9th, 2014 @ 6am
FAIR HAVEN: TWO NOVELISTS, NO WAITING
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Authors Alison Gaylin (left) and Megan Abbott top the summer reading list, with a dual in-store appearance at River Road Books this Thursday. Don’t look now, but some buzzed-about authorsContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: TWO NOVELISTS, NO WAITING"
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July 8th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: INCINERATOR SITE TO GET… WHAT?
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The former landfill on West Sunset Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD After years of environmental remediation, Red Bank’s former landfill is expectedContinue reading "RED BANK: INCINERATOR SITE TO GET… WHAT?"
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July 8th, 2014 @ 12pm
RUMSON: EDGEWOOD HOME PLAN NIXED
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 A proposal to subdivide the property at 9 Edgewood Place, below, drew nearly two dozen opponents Monday night.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RUMSON: EDGEWOOD HOME PLAN NIXED"
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July 8th, 2014 @ 6am
A Middletown cop suffered a hand injury in a hit-and-run while he directed traffic on Route 35 Monday morning, police reported. Patrolman Thomas Hughes was treated and released from RiverviewContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: COP STRUCK IN HIT-AND-RUN"
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July 7th, 2014 @ 2pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? INBETWEEN BREAKFAST
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The Inbetween aces the hollandaise sauce on the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Sharing a table at Red Bank’s Inbetween Café isContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? INBETWEEN BREAKFAST"
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July 7th, 2014 @ 1pm
SHREWSBURY: ‘BOARDWALK’ TO BROAD STREET
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They’re dressed in the photo for a holiday-season presentation, but the troupers of NINE Theatricals have a summertime treat in store, when they bring their original BOARDWALK PLAYS to theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: ‘BOARDWALK’ TO BROAD STREET"
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July 7th, 2014 @ 12pm
Kevin Barry, operations manager of the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, gets the once-over from Clippings on June 26, 2014 as he looks out onto the Navesink River fromContinue reading "CLIPPINGS: HOTELIER WITH A VIEW"
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July 7th, 2014 @ 11am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 26 to July 3, 2014. This information is unedited. CRIMES: CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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July 7th, 2014 @ 8am
BUC BACKERS BORN IN PARENT GROUP MERGE
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Left to right, members of the new Buc Backer Foundation include Judy Bonanno, Ilene Reynolds, acting president Paul Noglows, Cathy Reardon, and Rhea Goldsmith. The RBR Buc Backer Foundation announcedContinue reading "BUC BACKERS BORN IN PARENT GROUP MERGE"
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July 7th, 2014 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN: LOST IN AUSTENLAND
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Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root star in the BBC’s 1995 adaptation of PERSUASION, one of four Jane Austen-themed films screening Mondays in July at Middletown Library. Nothing says “summertime” likeContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: LOST IN AUSTENLAND"
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July 6th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: HOT TATERS AND COOL BERRIES
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First Presbyterian Church on Tower Hill is the setting for the annual Liberty Extravaganza on Sunday, capping an evening of strawberries and dixieland on the patio.  Up at Tower HillContinue reading "RED BANK: HOT TATERS AND COOL BERRIES"
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July 5th, 2014 @ 12pm
RED BANK: CAR FLIPS DOWNTOWN
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Firefighters examine the wreckage after they rescued a motorist trapped in an overturned Jeep Cherokee on Broad Street in Red Bank around 7 p.m. Thursday. According to police Chief DarrenContinue reading "RED BANK: CAR FLIPS DOWNTOWN"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 11pm
SEA BRIGHT: MURPHY QUITS COUNCIL
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Read Murphy with television reporters shortly before Hurricane Sandy hit Sea Bright. He’s expected to be succeeded by John Lamia, below, who outpolled him in last month’s GOP primary. (PhotoContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MURPHY QUITS COUNCIL"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 4pm
Red Bank police arrested a mother and son on drug charges Wednesday, according to Chief Darren McConnell. Following a monthlong investigation by Lieutenant Robert Clayton, police executed a narcotics searchContinue reading "RED BANK COPS BUST MOTHER & SON"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 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.