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Monthly Archives: December 2014

SANDY HOOK: A NEW YEAR’S REFRESH
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The beaches and walkways of Sandy Hook’s northern tip in winter are the subject of the 39th annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk, hosted by the local chapter of theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: A NEW YEAR’S REFRESH"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Beginning next Monday, or thereabouts, Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown will be closed to traffic for four months as a new span, at left above, is completed, MonmouthContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 8am
Mike Nyisztor had 16 points, including a pair of three-pointers in the fourth quarter, to pace Toms River North to a 50-45 win over Red Bank Catholic in the championshipContinue reading "TRN TOPS RBC IN WOBM FINAL"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 6am
Red Bank Regional, hosting a tournament in memory of Albert Martin, the student-athlete who died in 2012, pulled off a stunning tourney closer when it beat the defending state TournamentContinue reading "RBR CAPS HOME TOURNEY WITH OT STUNNER"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 6am
RAH-RAHS FOR RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN HS
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Based on an extremely successful fall sports season, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School has achieved a high ranking in the 12th AnnualContinue reading "RAH-RAHS FOR RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN HS"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: FEEDING A HUNGRY MULTITUDE
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Laura Pena, center, and helpers prepared a feast for 1,200 guests in the kitchen of Saint Anthony’s Church. Below, every little container of salsa verde was filled by hand.  (Photos byContinue reading "RED BANK: FEEDING A HUNGRY MULTITUDE"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 12pm
MIDDLETOWN: WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED
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A 75-year-old Middletown woman died Monday evening when she was struck crossing Route 35, township police said Tuesday. Nadra Sourial was stuck as she crossed the highway from east toContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 11am
LITTLE SILVER: CORNER RAZED. NOW WHAT?
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The former site of Wicker Rose furnishings, foreground below, and a Texaco station on Willow Drive near Branch Avenue in Little Silver was cleared of its vacant structures earlier thisContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: CORNER RAZED. NOW WHAT?"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 9am
A former State Trooper from Little Silver who was criminally prosecuted for falsifying audit reports has had his pension reduced, NJ.com reports. Glenn Mannino, 52, a former sergeant and assistantContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: EX-TROOPER’S PENSION CUT"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
In a game that went back-and-forth, the Red Bank Catholic boys’ basketball squad pulled off a 60-57 win over Freehold Township in the WOBM Christmas Classic at Toms River NorthContinue reading "BYRNE’S 23 HELP PUT RBC IN WOBM FINALS"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: KEEPING VIGILANT ON HIV
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Red Bank Regional students welcomed the coordinators of Project REAL to their GSA club meeting on World AIDS Day.  Pictured are (left to right) Cecelia Gunderson, James Fogerty, Project REAL’sContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: KEEPING VIGILANT ON HIV"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
Press release from The Shrewsbury Chorale Do you like to sing? The Shrewsbury Chorale, a 50-member mixed chorus under the direction of Anthony LaGruth, invites all interested local singers toContinue reading "SHREWSBURY CHORALE WELCOMES NEW VOICES"
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December 30th, 2014 @ 6am
Red Bank Regional, hosting a tournament in memory of Albert Martin, the student-athlete who died in 2012, racked up a big 68-49 hoops win over Shore Regional Sunday. Shore SportsContinue reading "HOST RBR ADVANCES WITH WIN OVER SHORE"
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December 29th, 2014 @ 7am
Stephanie Kracz racked up 27 points as Middletown South’s girls’ basketball team notched a 59-45 victory over Red Bank Catholic in semifinal action of the WOBM Christmas Classic in Toms RiverContinue reading "M’TOWN SOUTH GIVES COACH 300TH OVER RBC"
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December 29th, 2014 @ 6am
RED BANK: ROWE TO SPEAK AT MLK BREAKFAST
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Press release from The Community YMCA Pastor Jacquelyn Rowe of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Red Bank will be the keynote speaker at the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King,Continue reading "RED BANK: ROWE TO SPEAK AT MLK BREAKFAST"
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December 29th, 2014 @ 6am
From press materials furnished by Two River Theater Company For the next production in a series presented under the title A Little Shakespeare,Two River Theater Company is seeking students inContinue reading "RED BANK: SEEKING YOUNG SHAKESPEAREANS"
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December 29th, 2014 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: STRETCH OF HARDING TO CLOSE
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Harding Road between Prospect Avenue and Ridge Road in Little Silver was expected to be closed starting at 8 a.m. Monday for sewer work, according to the borough website. TheContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: STRETCH OF HARDING TO CLOSE"
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December 28th, 2014 @ 7pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ROAST BEEF ON A ROLL
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Red Bank Sub Shop was full of pleasant surprises from the good sandwich combinations, to the soda selection but mostly it was the quality of the Italian sub that will have us returning to the Monmouth Street sandwich shop.
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December 26th, 2014 @ 7am
Press release from Red Bank Charter School In a recent announcement, Red Bank Charter School (RBCS), a non-profit, non-partisan, K-8 public school, named 4 pm on January 13, 2015 asContinue reading "RBCS ANNOUNCES LOTTERY DEADLINE"
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December 26th, 2014 @ 7am
TINTON FALLS: COUNTY PARKS SEEKS DOCENTS
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Press release from Monmouth County Parks System The Monmouth County Park System is looking for volunteers to become docents at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls. Are you 21Continue reading "TINTON FALLS: COUNTY PARKS SEEKS DOCENTS"
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December 26th, 2014 @ 6am
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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.