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Monthly Archives: May 2015

RED BANK: LACK OF OXYGEN KILLING FISH
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Dead fish at the Navesink River Rowing facility in Red Bank Thursday morning. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) A fish kill in the Navesink River in recent weeksContinue reading "RED BANK: LACK OF OXYGEN KILLING FISH"
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May 14th, 2015 @ 5am
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MIDDLETOWN: RECENT ARRESTS
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Recent arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Sean Figaro, age 20, from Garfield Avenue in Belford, NJ, arrested on April 25, 2015 by Patrolman FrankContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RECENT ARRESTS"
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May 13th, 2015 @ 9am
SEA BRIGHT: ALL FIRED UP FOR THE FAIR
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The Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair returns Thursday for a four-night stand of rides, music, games and great views. On paper, the four-evening Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair would seem to have prettyContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: ALL FIRED UP FOR THE FAIR"
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May 13th, 2015 @ 7am
SUMMER OF STEM AT RED BANK CHARTER
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Press release from Red Bank Charter School Red Bank Charter School has announced the availability of a new comprehensive STEM-based curriculum for their Summer Institute over five weeks, from JulyContinue reading "SUMMER OF STEM AT RED BANK CHARTER"
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May 13th, 2015 @ 6am
Defending Shore Conference lacrosse champs Rumson-Fair Haven came up emptyhanded in their quest for a fifth consecutive lacrosse title as they fell to Southern Regional, 16-6, in the title gameContinue reading "RFH FAILS IN BID FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT TITLE"
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May 13th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: TWO RIVER INTROS NEW SEASON
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Returning Broadway veterans Brandon J. Dirden and Jessica Stone — plus rookie playwright Robert Rechnitz, pictured with wife and fellow Two River Theater Company founder Joan — are among theContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO RIVER INTROS NEW SEASON"
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May 12th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: PARK IT HERE, JAZZ LOVERS
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John Gatta wields giant scissors as he dedicates the new park named for his late brother, Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta Jr. (seen below), as Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer applauds. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK IT HERE, JAZZ LOVERS"
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May 12th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: FOGGY DAWN
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Fog on our beautiful Navesink River, as seen from Maple Cove in Red Bank at 6 a.m. Tuesday. A cloudy morning was expected to yield to sunshine, with temperatures soaringContinue reading "RED BANK: FOGGY DAWN"
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May 12th, 2015 @ 6am
RBR’S PRINCIPAL CLAY HONORED WITH AWARD
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Left to right: Red Bank Regional Principal Risa Clay is pictured celebrating her being honored as a Partner in Education by the Community Affairs and Resource Center with her colleagues,Continue reading "RBR’S PRINCIPAL CLAY HONORED WITH AWARD"
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May 12th, 2015 @ 6am
‘VOICES OF CHANGE’ TO RING OUT AT RBR
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Press release from Red Bank Regional High School On Thursday, May 21 at 7 pm, the voices of several generations will join together in song, as the Visual and PerformingContinue reading "‘VOICES OF CHANGE’ TO RING OUT AT RBR"
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May 12th, 2015 @ 6am
Number-one seed Rumson-Fair Haven’s girls dominated Shore Regional, 17-5, enroute to a third consecutive Shore Conference Tournament lacrosse championship at Monmouth University Monday. Jillian Swikart scored seven goals and BrittanyContinue reading "RFH: GIRLS CLINCH SCT LACROSSE TITLE"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 8pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Fair Haven Police Department for the month of April, 2015. 4/3- An Oxford Ave resident reported that an unknown subject(s) hadContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: POLICE REPORTS"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 1pm
LINCROFT: EMERGING, INTO A NEW DIMENSION
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The spectacular 3-D lenticular images of Hannah Ueno are on display at the Monmouth Museum, with the artist and educator on hand to discuss her work this Wednesday evening. The effectContinue reading "LINCROFT: EMERGING, INTO A NEW DIMENSION"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PARK TO GET JOHNNY JAZZED UP
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Anyone who ever had the pleasure of getting an earful of bebop – and a history lesson in jazz – while picking up a pound of ground chuck at the now-goneContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK TO GET JOHNNY JAZZED UP"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: ST. ANTHONY’S SALE RETURNS
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Maritza Serrano, left, and Mary Ellen Harris (with dog, Claire) seen at the St. Anthony of Padua rummage sale in 2013. The event returns to the Bridge Avenue, Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: ST. ANTHONY’S SALE RETURNS"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: MAN FORCES HIMSELF TO SPEAK UP
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Ryan Lascelles on the lookout for someone to buttonhole in downtown Red Bank, and talking with Irina Kohut of Keansburg, below, about a painting she’d just made.  (Photo by JohnContinue reading "RED BANK: MAN FORCES HIMSELF TO SPEAK UP"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: FINDING FORTUNE IN HISTORY
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On the evening of Friday, June 12, Two River Theater is the scene as The T. Thomas Fortune Project Committee presents another in a series of fundraiser events. Scheduled forContinue reading "RED BANK: FINDING FORTUNE IN HISTORY"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 6am
Defending five-time Shore Conference lacrosse champs Rumson-Fair Haven heads to yet another title game following its 6-0 demolition of Freehold Township at Toms River Saturday. The Bulldogs will be seekingContinue reading "RFH UP FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT LACROSSE TITLE"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 5am
SICKELS POSTS BIG SPRING AT PENN STATE
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Former Red Bank Regional football standout Garrett Sickels closed out a big spring at Penn State with an honor as the team’s most improved defensive player, according to Fight OnContinue reading "SICKELS POSTS BIG SPRING AT PENN STATE"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 5am
The number-one seed Rumson-Fair Haven Lady Bulldogs earned a trip to the Shore Conference Tournament lacrosse finals with a 16-11 win over Colts Neck at Ocean Township Saturday. Brittany BrunoContinue reading "RFH: GIRLS HEAD TO SCT LACROSSE FINALS"
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May 11th, 2015 @ 4am
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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 ...