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Monthly Archives: January 2015

Coming back from a 13-point deficit to score more points in the first quarter than in the previous three, the Red Bank Regional Buc grabbed a big win on theContinue reading "RBR POWERS FROM BEHIND TO TOP WALL"
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January 23rd, 2015 @ 5am
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CHURN: A COUNTDOWN CLOCK & A BULL’S EYE
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The website of Blu Bistro features a digital clock ticking off the seconds to the opening date. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD ThisContinue reading "CHURN: A COUNTDOWN CLOCK & A BULL’S EYE"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: NEW MOON, NEW WAYS TO HEAL
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According to Eleonora Rachele Zampatti, “All the arts are therapy to heal” — and this Sunday, January 25, the founder of the monthly Ode to the Moon yoga program joinsContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW MOON, NEW WAYS TO HEAL"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 12pm
Brendan Barry scored 24 points in Rumson-Fair Haven’s 67-29 home win against Jackson Memorial Wednesday. Shore Sports Zone has the video highlights. The Bulldogs, now 10-2 for the season,  hitContinue reading "BARRY SCORES 24 IN R-FH ROMP AT HOME"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 6am
RB REGIONAL’S CLAY HONORED ON MLK DAY
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Red Bank Regional principal Risa Clay was honored by the Pilgrim Baptist Church’s Commemorative Celebration Committee with its Community Leadership Award, on Martin Luther King Day. Press release from RedContinue reading "RB REGIONAL’S CLAY HONORED ON MLK DAY"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 6am
Red Bank Regional guard Anthony Mitchell captured the second Shore Sports Zone Game Ball after a stellar week for the Bucs. Mitchell averaged 19 points per game in a pair ofContinue reading "RBR’S MITCHELL HOLDS SSZ GAME BALL"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: SNOWFALL LEAVES A DUSTING
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An overnight snow left cars and lawns lightly dusted, but Pinckney Road and other streets in Red Bank were clear shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday. A more significant snowfall isContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: SNOWFALL LEAVES A DUSTING"
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January 22nd, 2015 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: EXPECT SLIPPERY ROADS
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Red Bank borough plows and a salt spreader at the Broad Street post office stand at the ready for expected snow Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service puts the likelihoodContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: EXPECT SLIPPERY ROADS"
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January 21st, 2015 @ 3pm
MIDDLETOWN: WINGING IT OVER TO CLAUDIE’S
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Kathy Lowenstein in the kitchen of Claudie’s, a gas-station convenience store/chicken joint. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Really good fried chicken in a gas station quick-stop?Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WINGING IT OVER TO CLAUDIE’S"
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January 21st, 2015 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER: BRICKISH IN THE BOROUGH
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A unique local tradition returns Saturday when families assemble to “Build Little Silver with LEGOs” at Embury Methodist Church. (File photo by Dustin Racioppi) Some American municipalities lay claim toContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: BRICKISH IN THE BOROUGH"
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January 21st, 2015 @ 6am
A DAY OF SERVICE AT RED BANK CHARTER
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Press release from Red Bank Charter School At 7:30 am on any other national holiday, children are nestled under covers, and sleepy from a bit of extra play, TV orContinue reading "A DAY OF SERVICE AT RED BANK CHARTER"
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January 21st, 2015 @ 6am
Evan Madigan had a hot hand in overtime as Red Bank Catholic topped Red Bank Regional 56-53 in Little Silver Tuesday night afternoon. It was the second win for theContinue reading "RBC NIPS RBR IN CROSSTOWN OT THRILLER"
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January 21st, 2015 @ 5am
An umbrella, and snow boots, may come in handy Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, there’s a 70-percent chance that rain mixed with snow will begin falling onContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: CHANCE OF SNOW WEDNESDAY"
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January 20th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: SET LOOSE THE DOGS, BUT WHERE?
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Canines can meet-and-sniff at Dog Days of Summer events, but some dog lovers would like a facility for daily use. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: SET LOOSE THE DOGS, BUT WHERE?"
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January 20th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: NEW SPIN ON THE ‘ABSURD’
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Mary Birdsong, Brooks Ashmanskas and Melissa Van Der Schyff are in the kitchen with Sir Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR, now on stage at Two River Theater. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: NEW SPIN ON THE ‘ABSURD’"
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January 20th, 2015 @ 7am
Former New Jersey Devils great Jim Dowd was back coaching Manasquan/Point Pleasant Beach at Red Bank Armory Monday, but Red Bank Catholic’s Evan Hoey had five goals and picked upContinue reading "HOCKEY: RBC’S HOEY NOTCHES 100TH POINT"
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January 20th, 2015 @ 5am
Matt Kidney scored with 5.4 seconds left to earn Saint John Vianney of Middletown a 3-3 tie with Rumson-Fair Haven on the ice at the Red Bank Armory Monday. TheContinue reading "HOCKEY: HEROICS LIFT SJV TO TIE WITH RFF"
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January 20th, 2015 @ 5am
RUTGERS TO RED BANK: HANSEL ‘N GRIDDLE
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Casey Ruff, owner of the newly opened Hansel ‘n Griddle on West Front Street serves a chicken cobb salad. Below, French Toast from the breakfast menu offered throughout the day.  (PhotosContinue reading "RUTGERS TO RED BANK: HANSEL ‘N GRIDDLE"
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January 19th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: A CHEAP CASE OF WHIPLASH
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Golden Globe winner J.K. Simmons offers patient mentorship to Miles Teller as the indie hit film WHIPLASH gets a recession-buster screening at the Count Basie Theatre  Tuesday night.  If theContinue reading "RED BANK: A CHEAP CASE OF WHIPLASH"
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January 19th, 2015 @ 11am
FAIR HAVEN: RFH FOUNDATION OFFERS A LIFT
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The Rumson-Fair Haven High School Foundation is all geared up for their new “Apres Ski” event at Fair Haven’s Knights of Columbus on Saturday, January 24, from 7 to 10pm. TheContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: RFH FOUNDATION OFFERS A LIFT"
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January 19th, 2015 @ 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.
Truck strike downs pole
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 ...