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Monthly Archives: March 2015

Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the month of February, 2015. 02/06-Garry Vandemark 2nd, 32, Atlantic Highlands, was placed under arrest followingContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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March 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: BATMOBILE HEADING TO GOTHAM
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The classic Batmobile — last seen around town with none other than Adam West as a passenger — returns to Red Bank this Tuesday evening (and with Catwoman as specialContinue reading "RED BANK: BATMOBILE HEADING TO GOTHAM"
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March 16th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: WEST SIDE PHARMACY PLANNED
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On the agenda for Monday night’s meeting of the Red Bank Planning Board: a three-story structure with a ground-floor drugstore and four apartments above to be built on a vacantContinue reading "RED BANK: WEST SIDE PHARMACY PLANNED"
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March 16th, 2015 @ 10am
LINCROFT: LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB FAIR AT BCC
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Community members speak with local law enforcement representatives during the 2014 Law Enforcement Career Fair at Brookdale Community College.  Press release from Brookdale Community College  The third annual Law EnforcementContinue reading "LINCROFT: LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB FAIR AT BCC"
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March 16th, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: IN COMMUNION WITH THE ANIMALS
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Mass celebrants weren’t all equally attentive to Reverend Ophelia Laughlin at a pets-welcome worship at St. George’s-by-the-River in Rumson Saturday. About two dozen dogs, and a hamster named Hamstie, atContinue reading "RUMSON: IN COMMUNION WITH THE ANIMALS"
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March 16th, 2015 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: THE FOG OF WINTER
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Fog enveloped the Shrewsbury River, seen here looking south from Washington Avenue in Rumson, Saturday evening. As the final work week of Winter 2015 gets underway, the Greater Red BankContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: THE FOG OF WINTER"
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March 16th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: CABS, KIDS, COPS & DOGS
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Mayor Pasquale Menna offers an official welcome to the RBPD K9 unit of Hunter, a 21-month-old Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Patrolman Stan Balmer. Below, an image used in aContinue reading "RED BANK: CABS, KIDS, COPS & DOGS"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 3pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALAD MIGHT WORK
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Nuevo Nicoise salad from Saladworks on Broad Street in Red Bank, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON If you’re seeing red-breasted robins in the garden andContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SALAD MIGHT WORK"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 10am
LINCROFT: FUN-RUN FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS
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The Thompson Park home pitch of the Monmouth Rugby Football Club is the setting for a special Shamrock Shuffle to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project on Sunday. You can runContinue reading "LINCROFT: FUN-RUN FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 10am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 5 to March 12, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 9am
LITTLE SILVER: ANYTHING GOES AT RBR
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Co-starring in the Red Bank Regional production of Cole Porter’s ANYTHING GOES are (left to right) Eliana Swartz, Davis Bush, Dana Brown and Justin Giegerich. Performances are Thursday through Sunday,Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ANYTHING GOES AT RBR"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: $100K PLEDGE FOR FORTUNE HOUSE
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A volunteer group hopes to acquire the onetime home of pioneering human rights journalist T. Thomas Fortune for use as a cultural center. Below, an undated photo of Fortune.  (Photo aboveContinue reading "RED BANK: $100K PLEDGE FOR FORTUNE HOUSE"
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March 13th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: PACKING UP THE ‘GUEST ROOM’
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Charles Socarides and Socorro Santiago are transfixed by the world of their favorite telenovela in GUADALUPE IN THE GUEST ROOM. (Photo by T.C. Erickson) By TOM CHESEK “We’re just aContinue reading "RED BANK: PACKING UP THE ‘GUEST ROOM’"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 5pm
RED BANK: LEAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT AT VIA45
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The rustic farmhouse chic dining room of Via45 in Red Bank, above, and an enormous serving of eggplant parmigiana, below. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON OnContinue reading "RED BANK: LEAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT AT VIA45"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN: PLAN FOR CHURCH SITE WINS OK
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The Episcopal Diocese plans to repurpose the windows of the church, which was built by volunteers in 1967. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: PLAN FOR CHURCH SITE WINS OK"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: PAID PARKING PLAN TABLED
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Business owner David Prown pleads his case to Councilman Art Murphy Wednesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red Bank council putContinue reading "RED BANK: PAID PARKING PLAN TABLED"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: BURTNIK’S PIG-LIT ANTACID TRIP
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A colorful Glen Burtnik, illuminated by Pig Light Show, brings the fifth edition of the Summer of Love Concert to the Basie this Saturday. (Photo by John Cavanaugh) “Here’s toContinue reading "RED BANK: BURTNIK’S PIG-LIT ANTACID TRIP"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 6am
M’TOWN: HIGH SCHOOLERS ‘SPEAK THE SPEECH’
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Press release from English-Speaking Union of Monmouth County On February 28, a dozen high school students each took the stage of the Middletown Arts Center and, without scenery, costumes orContinue reading "M’TOWN: HIGH SCHOOLERS ‘SPEAK THE SPEECH’"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: MUSIC FOR LIFE AT THE BASIE
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The assembled voices of the African Children’s Choir take the stage of the Count Basie Theatre for a concert on the evening of Tuesday, March 31. Press release from CountContinue reading "RED BANK: MUSIC FOR LIFE AT THE BASIE"
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March 12th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: FOLLOW THE LEADER… READER
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The new Leader Reader series at the library is meant to introduce children to different careers. First up: redbankgreen publisher John T. Ward, below. (Click to enlarge) The Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: FOLLOW THE LEADER… READER"
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March 11th, 2015 @ 4pm
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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
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 ...
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