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Monthly Archives: August 2015

SANDY HOOK: High bacteria levels prompt the closing of an ocean beach, according to a report.
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August 25th, 2015 @ 11am
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CHURN: SIGNS OF THE PAST… AND FUTURE
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Builder Mike Rovere uncovered turn-of-the-century signs in gold leaf on either side of the facade at 18 Broad, home to a series of shoe stores dating back to 1883. (PhotoContinue reading "CHURN: SIGNS OF THE PAST… AND FUTURE"
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August 25th, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: FRANK TALK ABOUT RACE AT RBPL
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Gilda Rogers is your host, as Red Bank Library presents the first in a series of free presentations entitled LET’S TALK ABOUT RACE. It’s being branded by the Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: FRANK TALK ABOUT RACE AT RBPL"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 12pm
A Red Bank man was indicted Friday for a spending spree financed by credit cards stolen from cars in Rumson and Fair Haven, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office said. Carl W.Continue reading "RUMSON, FAIR HAVEN: THEFT SPREE ALLEGED"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 9am
ON THE GREEN: FOG, SUN & THUNDERSTORMS
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Sunrise as seen through heavy fog from the First Presbyterian Church at Tower Hill in Red Bank Monday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts a mostly sunny day, with temperatures toppingContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: FOG, SUN & THUNDERSTORMS"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT: WOMAN GIVES BIRTH IN CAR
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Rose and Trevor Abbud with their newborn, Bella, in a screengrab from a CBS2 News report. (Photo by Trevor Abbud. Click to enlarge) Aided by two Good Samaritan health workers, a MiddletownContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: WOMAN GIVES BIRTH IN CAR"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 6am
LINCROFT: CLEARWATER COMES TO BCC
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The works of legendary folk musician and activist Pete Seeger (left) and Clearwater Festival founder Bob Killian (right) are celebrated during the 40th anniversary edition of the annual free musicContinue reading "LINCROFT: CLEARWATER COMES TO BCC"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 4am
TINTON FALLS: A SPECIAL SERVICE FOR 9-11
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Rabbi Marc Kline of Monmouth Reform Temple (at left, with torah) recently joined 150 Reform Rabbis and the national NAACP in a 40 day, 860 mile march from Selma, ALContinue reading "TINTON FALLS: A SPECIAL SERVICE FOR 9-11"
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August 24th, 2015 @ 4am
RED BANK: TWO NIGHTS OF PEACE ‘N MUSIC
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Woodstock-era icon Graham Nash takes to the Basie boards on Saturday…while fellow festival veterans, the not-so-sly Family Stone, headline a 70s Rock and Funk Fest on Sunday.    One weekendContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO NIGHTS OF PEACE ‘N MUSIC"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CALZONE AT OLIVIA’S
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Prima calzone from Olivia’s Trattoria in Little Silver, with alfresco seating, below. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON The phone is buzzing, a waitress is taking orders,Continue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CALZONE AT OLIVIA’S"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: PROWN MADE HONORARY ROTARIAN
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(L-R): Red Bank Rotary Club committee members Joseph Greca and Michael Toscano and Past President Denise Benbrook selected David Prown as Honorary Rotarian at a club meeting earlier this summer.Continue reading "RED BANK: PROWN MADE HONORARY ROTARIAN"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from Deputy Chief Stephen Dollinger, Middletown Township Police Department The Middletown Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers to serve on its Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). In affiliationContinue reading "M’TOWN PD SEEKS RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS"
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August 21st, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: COUNCIL TAKES UP BUSINESS BIZ
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Doc Shoppe, and only Doc Shoppe, is permitted to have a table on the sidewalk out front under a trial run approved by the council. Meanwhile, a sign ordinance wasContinue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL TAKES UP BUSINESS BIZ"
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August 20th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: RUNAWAY BRIDAL SHOP?
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Activity at the Sassy Chic bridal wear shop during a Wedding Walk in 2012. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) A Red Bank bridal wear shop has been evicted,Continue reading "RED BANK: RUNAWAY BRIDAL SHOP?"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: NEW OWNER TRANSFORMS ZOE
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Laercio Chamon at the chef’s table at Zoe, where a large window offers a view of the kitchen. Below, an octopus and a watermelon salad.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: NEW OWNER TRANSFORMS ZOE"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 2pm
RED BANK: MIFFED TORTOISE MISSING
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A Red Bank family is asking for helping finding an exotic tortoise that went missing Tuesday. “It’s mating season, and the male apparently got a little too aggressive,” prompting theContinue reading "RED BANK: MIFFED TORTOISE MISSING"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: CHIEF HANGING UP HIS HAT
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Darryl Breckenridge is winding down a career of 35 years with the police in his hometown. He’s seen below at a 2012 Veteran’s Day commemoration with World War II veteranContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: CHIEF HANGING UP HIS HAT"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: COUNTY NAMES LIBRARY CHIEF
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In a meeting at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury, Judith Tolchin (third from left in front row) was named director of the library system by the membersContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: COUNTY NAMES LIBRARY CHIEF"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: DIFFERENT STROKES ON THE RIVER
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Nice gig if you can get it… and you can, if you come down to Marine Park on Saturday.  It’s called a “gig” boat… that is, when it’s not beingContinue reading "RED BANK: DIFFERENT STROKES ON THE RIVER"
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August 19th, 2015 @ 6am
Press release from Mental Health Association of Monmouth County Families and individuals whose lives were impacted by Hurricane Sandy will be provided with free mental health and expert information andContinue reading "RED BANK: RWJ SUPPORTS SANDY COUNSELING"
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August 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 ...