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Monthly Archives: July 2014

RED BANK: AN O’REE-LY BIG SHOW FOR THE 4TH
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Matt O’Ree furnishes all the fireworks you’ll need this Fourth, when the Shore’s bluesical legend lights the fuse on another Friday Jamian’s jam. Not so very long ago the undisputedContinue reading "RED BANK: AN O’REE-LY BIG SHOW FOR THE 4TH"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Beachgoers beat a retreat from Beach E at Sandy Hook following the cancellation of a weekly concert because of an approaching storm Wednesday evening. Forecasts indicate that Hurricane Arthur willContinue reading "SOGGY START TO HOLIDAY WEEKEND?"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Last week’s Where showed the landscape along Crescent Drive in Middletown, as reflected in the gold glass windows of 10 Route 35, or what many of us known as theContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 7am
RBR STUDENT REPRESENTS US IN SO. AFRICA
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Red Bank Regional student Sam MacPherson (left) reached the pinnacle in his teenage soccer career, when he was selected to represent his Region I US Soccer Youth Olympic Development ProgramContinue reading "RBR STUDENT REPRESENTS US IN SO. AFRICA"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Campbell Lee and Alexandra Siwulec, a pair of rising seniors at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, will participate and perform in theContinue reading "RFH MUSIC STUDENTS HEAD TO VIENNA"
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July 3rd, 2014 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: A MARE IN THE SURF
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The multi-dimensional works of Mare Akana are on display at the county library’s Eastern Branch, starting with a meet-the-artist reception on Thursday evening. Depending on where and when you mightContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: A MARE IN THE SURF"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT: DIVE RESURFACES
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Christina Di Iorio outside her Ocean Avenue bar and restaurant, which reopens Wednesday afternoon. Below, her husband, Steven Graniero. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: DIVE RESURFACES"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 9am
RED BANK: A TALE OF TWO SMOOTHIES
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Rob Bianchini gives PieHole the rundown on Healthy Habits’ smoothie and juice menu. (Photo by Jim Willis. Click to enlarge) By JIM WILLIS With Healthy Habits Natural Foods setting up shopContinue reading "RED BANK: A TALE OF TWO SMOOTHIES"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 7am
THERE’S A NEW PRINCIPAL AT SICKLES SCHOOL
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Cheryl Cuddihy has been appointed Principal of Viola L. Sickles School in Fair Haven. Press release from Fair Haven School District Fair Haven Superintendent of Schools Nelson Ribon has announcedContinue reading "THERE’S A NEW PRINCIPAL AT SICKLES SCHOOL"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: SOCCER THRILLER AT BASIE
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Red Bank-area soccer fans half-filled the Count Basie Theatre Tuesday afternoon for a free live screening of the World Cup match between the United States and Belgium, won in extraContinue reading "RED BANK: SOCCER THRILLER AT BASIE"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: FISH EATERY NOW OPEN
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The impressive comeback of the hurricane-damaged three-story building at 1054 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright continues with the soft opening of last Thursday of Sea Bright Fish Company, a restaurantContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FISH EATERY NOW OPEN"
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July 2nd, 2014 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN: STUDY IN CHARCOAL… AND RED
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A painter sands the clapboard at 804 River Road in Fair Haven, home to Threads Needlepoint, apparently dressed to blend into his environment. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: STUDY IN CHARCOAL… AND RED"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 4pm
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Michael Smith, age 54, from Thomas Avenue in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, arrested on June 17,Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 2pm
RED BANK: LET FREE-FILM RING
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Down in front: Shore Flicks rolls into Riverside Gardens for the first in the free summer film series, as INDEPENDENCE DAY brings the sci-fi fireworks to the banks of theContinue reading "RED BANK: LET FREE-FILM RING"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: A GIANT SPIDER AND SOME RICE
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Fair Haven resident Jim Raevis demonstrates his spider-like irrigation system in the community garden. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON By far the strangest thing toContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: A GIANT SPIDER AND SOME RICE"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 10am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of June 20 to June 27, 2014. Report of Burglary and Criminal Mischief in theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: MURALIST AT WORK
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Near the north end of downtown Sea Bright, muralist Jim Kovic, right, is transforming a building wall along Peninsula Avenue into a giant, old-style postcard. “Every great city deserves greatContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: MURALIST AT WORK"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 6am
FAMILY FUN FOR THE PICKING, AT PARKER’S
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The historic Parker Homestead in Little Silver will be the setting for two Community Blackberry Picking events, scheduled for July 19 and 26. Press release from Parker Homestead 1665 OneContinue reading "FAMILY FUN FOR THE PICKING, AT PARKER’S"
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July 1st, 2014 @ 6am
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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.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
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A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.
PORTA POTTY X-ING
redbankgreen Partyline captures porta johns moving down the railroad tracks.
(G&G) DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
A solid lunchtime line at the G&G hot dogs truck on Shrewsbury Avenue on Monday afternoon. Driving this stretch of road when  G&G i ...
RBG CUB SIGHTING
A Partyline contributor positioned on the dais at Thursday's meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment captured redbankgreen reporter intern ...
DOWNPOUR STRAINS DRAIN
Partyline captures video of a flooded intersection during Tuesday's afternoon thunderstorm.
STILL ‘OPEN’ SPACE
Next to Fins and Feathers, very surprised to see an overgrown parking lot that still sits there…overgrown and with blacktop. (Photo and te ...