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Monthly Archives: July 2015

LEGISLATURE HONORS RBR ADMINISTRATOR
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Peter Grandinetti, long-time supervisor of Red Bank Regional High School’s Four-Year Academies, retired in June with many accolades including a proclamation from the New Jersey State Legislature. Press release fromContinue reading "LEGISLATURE HONORS RBR ADMINISTRATOR"
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July 8th, 2015 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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A nursery school teacher was arrested at his Red Bank home on federal child pornography charges early Tuesday. James Paroline, 26, was taken into custody during a raid that brought dozensContinue reading "TEACHER CHARGED WITH HAVING CHILD PORN"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 10pm
LITTLE SILVER: ANTENNA PLAN ADVANCES
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A new tower would be almost 30 feet taller than the existing antenna behind borough hall. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Little SilverContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ANTENNA PLAN ADVANCES"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 4pm
RUMSON: BEFORE THE NEW BRIDGE, A DIG
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A crew from Richard Grubb & Associates, under contract to Monmouth County, was out doing archaeological work just east of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Tuesday morning. The property, which will beContinue reading "RUMSON: BEFORE THE NEW BRIDGE, A DIG"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 2pm
MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Michael Ryan, age 27, from Main Street in Belford, NJ, arrested on July 1, 2015 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: CRIMES & ARRESTS"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 1pm
LITTLE SILVER: OFFICE BUILDING PLANNED
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A warehouse-style office building is planned for the vacant lot on Willow Drive near Branch Avenue. Below, council members examining developer Ray Smith’s plans Monday night. (Photos by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: OFFICE BUILDING PLANNED"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS
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Newly installed president Michael DeNofa accepts the Charter for the Rotary Club of Red Bank from Past President Denise Benbrook, at the organization’s recent officer installation luncheon. Press release fromContinue reading "RED BANK ROTARY INSTALLS NEW LEADERS"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD
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The annual Shakespeare on the Lawn (represented here by last year’s production of  WINTER’S TALE) returns to Brookdale Community College this Thursday with the tragical history tour that is TITUSContinue reading "LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD"
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July 7th, 2015 @ 5am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of June 25 to July 2, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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July 6th, 2015 @ 8am
MIDDLETOWN: WINNERS, SINNERS AND LOSERS
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Melissa McCarthy and Bill Murray are neighbors thrown together by necessity in ST. VINCENT, one of the free movies screening in July at Middletown Library.  The free Movie Mondays (andContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: WINNERS, SINNERS AND LOSERS"
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July 6th, 2015 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES BENEFIT
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Press release from The Community YMCA On the evening of Saturday, September 26, The Community YMCA will be hosting its Y Cares Annual Benefit, an event dedicated to the Y’sContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES BENEFIT"
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July 6th, 2015 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT: WHALE OF A DAY AT THE BEACH
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Reader Betsy Lunney photographed a whale feeding in the Atlantic off the Sands Beach Club in Sea Bright Sunday afternoon. Nearby, a reported shark sighting off Driftwood Beach Club promptedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: WHALE OF A DAY AT THE BEACH"
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July 6th, 2015 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: IRON COWBOY WRAPS 29TH TRI
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“Iron Cowboy” James Lawrence, who’s on a 50-day campaign to do 50 triathlon-length workouts in 50 states to call attention to the obesity epidemic, completed his 29th on Saturday, arrivingContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: IRON COWBOY WRAPS 29TH TRI"
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July 4th, 2015 @ 11pm
SANDY HOOK: IRON COWBOY MOTORS ON
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Continuing his quest to complete 50 triathlon distances in 50 states in 50 days, a groggy “Iron Cowboy” James Lawrence got ready to enter Sandy Hook Bay with members of theContinue reading "SANDY HOOK: IRON COWBOY MOTORS ON"
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July 4th, 2015 @ 8am
RFH STUDENTS HONORED BY BOARD OF ED
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RFH junior Andrew J. (A.J.) Kelly (third from left, with his father Phillip, mother Melissa, and grandfather James) received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Outstanding Leader of Character Award and theContinue reading "RFH STUDENTS HONORED BY BOARD OF ED"
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July 3rd, 2015 @ 6am
RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF 2015
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Press release from Rumson School District The graduation ceremony for Forrestdale School’s Class of 2015 was held at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School on the evening of June 17, duringContinue reading "RUMSON: FORRESTDALE HONORS CLASS OF 2015"
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July 3rd, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: A FEW HAPPY HOURS
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Happy hour choices at Birravino included organic house wine, beer and an appetizer, while at Robinson’s Ale House, below, a martini starred.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "RED BANK: A FEW HAPPY HOURS"
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July 2nd, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: READY TO (NOT?) FLY AGAIN
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Back in the indoor skies at Red Bank’s Hobbymasters store: a giant post-World War I replica biplane that was returned to its post of 30 years Wednesday after a two-monthContinue reading "RED BANK: READY TO (NOT?) FLY AGAIN"
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July 2nd, 2015 @ 7am
TRADITIONS, TRANSITIONS FOR FAIR HAVEN
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Graduating third graders from Sickles School made the transition to incoming fourth graders at Knollwood School, in a ceremonial ride to their new school on June 11. Then on JuneContinue reading "TRADITIONS, TRANSITIONS FOR FAIR HAVEN"
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July 2nd, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from Fair Haven School District The Fair Haven Board of Education honored the achievements of Knollwood School students with a pizza party and ceremony held at the schoolContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN BOARD HONORS KNOLLWOOD STARS"
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July 2nd, 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.
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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 ...