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Monthly Archives: November 2015

RED BANK: BACKUP WATER SUPPLY ON TABLE
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Construction underway last month on a lime feeder room at the DPU complex on Chestnut Street. The new well would be to located at the building’s far corner. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: BACKUP WATER SUPPLY ON TABLE"
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November 30th, 2015 @ 11am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Superintendent Carolyn Kossack, seen here in 2012.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Little Silver Board of Education has approved a proposed settlementContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HARRASSMENT SUIT SETTLED"
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November 30th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: WRITE PLACE, WRITE TIME
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Project Write Now invites the public to an unveiling of its expanded Bridge Avenue space on December 1, capping a Giving Poetry Tuesday celebration of the community’s words and voices.Continue reading "RED BANK: WRITE PLACE, WRITE TIME"
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November 30th, 2015 @ 5am
SANTA’S COMING TO SHREWSBURY BORO
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Press release from Shrewsbury Recreation Santa will be making his annual visit to Shrewsbury families on Sunday, December 13, from 3 until 6 pm. He will gladly spend a fewContinue reading "SANTA’S COMING TO SHREWSBURY BORO"
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November 30th, 2015 @ 5am
RFH TEACHER GETS NEA GRANT FOR CUBA TRIP
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Rumson-Fair Haven Regional Spanish teacher Christina Gauss (center) will be traveling to Cuba this January, as part of an education project funded by a grant from the NEA. Press releaseContinue reading "RFH TEACHER GETS NEA GRANT FOR CUBA TRIP"
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November 30th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON
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Thousands of revelers enjoyed the music, warm weather and fake snow as Holiday Express kicked off another holiday season at the Red Bank Town Lighting Friday night. redbankgreen was there as SantaContinue reading "RED BANK: BIG SHOW POWERS UP SEASON"
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November 28th, 2015 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: RUNNING OFF THE TURKEY
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Continuing a late-autumn tradition, Jersey Shore Running Club hosts the Navesink Challenge, the 15th annual edition of which hits the leaf-laden hills and dales of Middletown on Sunday, November 29. (photoContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: RUNNING OFF THE TURKEY"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CRISPY FISH AND CHIPS
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Fish and chips from Chowda House. Below, the always helpful Tish Mancia at the takeout counter.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON The Chowda House, just acrossContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? CRISPY FISH AND CHIPS"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: HORSES, HARMONIES AND MORE
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Why go buggy navigating the malls, when you can enjoy Red Bank from an old-fashioned horse and carriage? As surely as Black Friday nips at the heels of Thanksgiving Thursday,Continue reading "RED BANK: HORSES, HARMONIES AND MORE"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 6am
Undefeated Red Bank Regional continued its winning ways on Thursday, taking its traditional Thanksgiving Day game at home against Long Branch, 35-12. Alim Godsey and Sadiq Palmer had two two touchdownsContinue reading "BUCS STILL PERFECT; BULLDOGS STOPPED"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 5am
RBR SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR FASHION SHOW
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Left to right: Monica Urena, Jocelyn Rojas, Mariela Reyes, Veronica Perez, Itzel Perez and Carlos Aparicio were among the Red Bank Regional students who were present at last year’s LatinoContinue reading "RBR SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR FASHION SHOW"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 5am
AN EXPEDITION FOR FAIR HAVEN KIDS
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Press release from Fair Haven School District Thanks to a partnership between Google and the Fair Haven School District, students from Viola L. Sickles and Knollwood Schools enjoyed a recentContinue reading "AN EXPEDITION FOR FAIR HAVEN KIDS"
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November 27th, 2015 @ 5am
Tim McLoone (below) and Holiday Express sound the keynote for another silver-bells season on the sidewalks of Red Bank with a free concert and Town Lighting ceremony Friday night. (PhotosContinue reading "RED BANK: LIGHTS UP ON HOLIDAY SEASON"
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November 25th, 2015 @ 12pm
RED BANK: YOUR 15 MINUTES HAVE ARRIVED
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One of the new 15-minute meters on Broad Street, near White Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Street meters, off-street meters, permits, kiosks, an app:Continue reading "RED BANK: YOUR 15 MINUTES HAVE ARRIVED"
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November 25th, 2015 @ 10am
FAIR HAVEN: KICK-STARTING SEASON’S SPIRIT
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Press release from Kick Dance Studios In a partnership designed to help local families in need this holiday season, KICK Dance Studios is teaming up with Life Guard Ecumenical FoundationContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: KICK-STARTING SEASON’S SPIRIT"
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November 25th, 2015 @ 5am
Every year, the Red Bank-based nonprofit Lunch Break provides toys, books, clothing, gift cards and other items to local needy children and their families through the annual Adopt A FamilyContinue reading "RED BANK: BIG SMILES FOR LITTLE NEIGHBORS"
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November 25th, 2015 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: RBR WARNS OF BOOZE & DRUGS
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RBR quarterback Jack Navitsky on the run against Colts Neck in a home game in September. (Photo courtesy of Shore Sports Zone) By JOHN T. WARD Heading into a championshipContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RBR WARNS OF BOOZE & DRUGS"
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November 24th, 2015 @ 6pm
LINCROFT: ON THE GREEN FOR GOOD CAUSES
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Once a year, the CPAs at the Curchin Group in Lincroft take off their green eyeshades and get a little silly, setting up a miniature golf course among their cubicles and offices.Continue reading "LINCROFT: ON THE GREEN FOR GOOD CAUSES"
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November 24th, 2015 @ 2pm
SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER
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Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of November 12 to November 22, 2015. Crime Reports Criminal Attempt reported by a femaleContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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November 24th, 2015 @ 12pm
RUMSON MAN LANDS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
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By JOHN T. WARD A 22-year-old Rumson resident was among 32 Americans chosen Saturday for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University in England. A senior economics major at Princeton—Continue reading "RUMSON MAN LANDS RHODES SCHOLARSHIP"
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November 24th, 2015 @ 9am
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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 ...