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RED BANK: FOUR MAYORS… AND SOME FRIENDS

lee-kuo-050115-500x375-4004156lock-menna-050115-220x165-9778473The first-ever Red Bank Mayor’s Charity Ball brought together three ex-mayors, the current one and some 250 of their friends at the Oyster Point Hotel Friday night. Among those in attendance: former Councilwoman Sharon Lee and restaurateur Victor Kuo, above, and Pastor John Lock, with Mayor Pasquale Menna, at right.

Proceeds from the $125-per-head event were earmarked for the Red Bank Public Library and the Parker Family Health Center.

redbankgreen grabbed dozens of photos during the cocktail hour overlooking our beautiful Navesink River. Click the “read more” to see who else was there. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)

arnone-sickels-0501151-500x391-3791331Former Mayor Mike  Arnone (1982-1990), left, with borough Administrator Stanley Sickels. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)

ben-nicosia-050115-2-500x375-9804288Former Mayor Benedict Nicosia (1963-1966), seated, greets a well-wisher. (Click to enlarge)

ed-mckenna-050115-3-500x375-4138976Former Mayor Ed McKenna (1990-2006). (Click to enlarge)

tom-hintelmann-050115-500x375-6985959Former Councilman Tom Hintelmann. (Click to enlarge)

anderson-menna-050115-500x375-8024992Mayor Pasquale Menna (2007-present). (Click to enlarge)

todd-herman-050115-500x375-5804612Todd Herman. (Click to enlarge)

suellen-sims-050115-500x375-4017223Suellen Sims. (Click to enlarge)

steven-hecht-050115-500x375-2828711Stephen Hecht. (Click to enlarge)

stephanie-coen-050115-500x375-8303828Stephanie Coen. (Click to enlarge)

roger-mumford-050115-500x375-9182615Roger Mumford. (Click to enlarge)

ritesh-shah-050115-500x375-2643779Ritesh Shah. (Click to enlarge)

rhonda-anderson-050115-500x375-6888813Rhonda Anderson. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-11-500x375-1752154Snacks. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-10-500x375-3023235Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-9-500x375-5614270Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-7-500x375-3473243Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-6-500x375-4622412Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-5-500x375-6243692Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-4-500x375-7890805Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-3-500x375-4562854Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-2-500x375-2806819Unidentified partygoer. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-050115-1-500x375-1256770Unidentified partygoers. (Click to enlarge)

rb-mayors-ball-12-500x375-7800153Peter O’Mara, center. (Click to enlarge)

mike-simpson-050115-500x375-9154796Mike Simpson. (Click to enlarge)

mike-rovere-050115-500x375-6126472Mike Rovere. (Click to enlarge)

philipson-hurst-050115-500x375-7076002Adam Philipson and Michael Hurst. (Click to enlarge)

mcloone-050115-500x375-1066132Tim McLoone. (Click to enlarge)

marks-nicosia-050115-500x375-7057381Debbie Marks and Lauren Nicosia. (Click to enlarge)

lynn-thomas-050115-500x375-5278281Amanda Lynn and Bonnie Thomas. (Click to enlarge)

linda-schwabenbauer-050115-500x375-6707714Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer. (Click to enlarge)

lanae-jay-herman-050115-500x375-7122613Lanae Herman and Jay Herman. (Click to enlarge)

kevin-wigenton-050115-500x375-7686944Kevin Wigenton. (Click to enlarge)

kathy-horgan-050115-500x375-7423291Councilwoman Kathy Horgan. (Click to enlarge)

mckenna-hurst-050115-500x375-6873793Former mayor Ed McKenna an Michael Hurst. (Click to enlarge)

juanita-lewis-050115-500x375-6285397Former Councilwoman Juanita Lewis. (Click to enlarge)

jetsuns-050115-500x375-2971571Doug Booton, Michael Hernandez and Anthony Jude Setaro. (Click to enlarge)

jen-beck-050115-500x375-6875077State Senator and former Councilwoman Jen Beck. (Click to enlarge)

geof-brothers-050115-500x375-7837207Geof Brothers and daughter, Theresa. (Click to enlarge)

fr-alberto-tamayo-050115-500x375-8362939Father Alberto Tamayo. (Click to enlarge)

ellen-herman-050115-500x375-3322952Ellen Herman at left. (Click to enlarge)

ed-zipprich-050115-500x375-4005870Councilman Ed Zipprich. (Click to enlarge)

e-mcdermott-050115-500x375-7219395Library Director Elizabeth McDermott. (Click to enlarge)

cole-rovere-050115-500x375-9948131Chris Cole and Mike Rovere. (Click to enlarge)

cheslock-050115-500x375-2649900Dr. Eugene Cheslock, founder of the Parker Family Health Center. (Click to enlarge)

busch-scaduto-050115-500x375-6995786Tony Bush and Phil Scaduto. (Click to enlarge)

amanda-lynn-050115-500x375-3509697Amanda Lynn. (Click to enlarge)

elijah-nishiura-050115-500x375-1259594Elijah Nishiura. (Click to enlarge)

Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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