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Monthly Archives: January 2016

WELCOME TO SMOOCH!
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Welcome to Smooch, redbankgreen‘s first-ever interactive Valentine’s page! Smooch is where lovers, swooners and others aglow with affection can send their beloved a special message for publication on this page onContinue reading "WELCOME TO SMOOCH!"
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January 31st, 2016 @ 7pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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JUST PUT YOUR LIPS TOGETHER, AND… TYPE
Bob and Lisa Travis of Little Silver share a recent smooch at Jamian’s. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) Smooches come in two sizes/orientations: The Horizontal Smooch will beContinue reading "JUST PUT YOUR LIPS TOGETHER, AND… TYPE"
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January 31st, 2016 @ 1pm
‘SMOOCH’ SWEEPSTAKES: OFFICIAL RULES
Chelsea Grasso and Miles McPherson of Red Bank lock lips at a recent trivia night at Jamian’s Food and Drink in Red Bank. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "‘SMOOCH’ SWEEPSTAKES: OFFICIAL RULES"
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January 31st, 2016 @ 10am
The Red Bank Charter School plans to hold an open forum and press conference on its controversial expansion plan Tuesday at 7 p.m., the school announced Sunday. “The press conference will provideContinue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER SCHOOL SLATES FORUM"
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January 31st, 2016 @ 9am
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Brendan Barry scored 27 points as the Bulldogs used strong defense in the 4th quarter to hold off Ridge Road rival Red Bank Regional in Rumson Saturday. Matt ReardonContinue reading "RFH TOPS RBR AS BARRY LEADS"
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January 30th, 2016 @ 10pm
LITTLE SILVER: ARTISTS AND ORCHIDS REPORT
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Among the works on display  at Sickles Market Saturday are mixed-media, coastal-themed wall hangings by Yolanda Fleming, above. Orchids fill the greenhouse,on Sunday. (Above photo by Nancy Ellen Photography)  LocalsContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ARTISTS AND ORCHIDS REPORT"
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January 29th, 2016 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SUB WITH A SIDE OF JOY
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The honey maple turkey sandwich on a roll from Butlers. Below, owner Paul Stout. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON It doesn’t matter if your mood isContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SUB WITH A SIDE OF JOY"
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January 29th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS STEP ON PARKING
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The planning board was directed to evaluate the borough-owned White Street lot for its “suitability” for a parking garage. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: COUNCIL OKS STEP ON PARKING"
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January 29th, 2016 @ 6am
LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS MINORITY CONFERENCE
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Brookdale Community College faculty member Fidel Wilson speaks at the 2015 Minority Male Initiative workshop. Registration is now open for this year’s conference, which returns to campus for its secondContinue reading "LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS MINORITY CONFERENCE"
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January 29th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: ARE YOU READY FOR SOME WINTER?
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When life gives you winter, make Winterfest — the second annual edition of which returns to Lincroft’s Thompson Park this Saturday afternoon (pictured is a scene from the inaugural, snow-freeContinue reading "LINCROFT: ARE YOU READY FOR SOME WINTER?"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: PANEL BLASTS ‘SEGREGATION’
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The 17-year-old charter school has said a weighted lottery that takes racial and economic factors into account would be used in the expansion. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge)Continue reading "RED BANK: PANEL BLASTS ‘SEGREGATION’"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: COPS HONORED AS LIFESAVERS
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The Red Bank borough council honored three police officers — from left, Tanner Shea, TD Doremus and Cevin Albert — as lifesavers Wednesday night for their roles in the rescue ofContinue reading "RED BANK: COPS HONORED AS LIFESAVERS"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 6am
An unusual pass through the roof trusses sparked a three-goal surge in the final 1:22 of play as Red Bank Catholic topped Rumson-Fair Haven on the ice at the RedContinue reading "HOCKEY: RBC GOES THROUGH THE ROOF IN WIN"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 6am
A WELLNESS FAIR FOR R-FH STAFFERS
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School A “Wellness Fair” for staff members was held at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School on the afternoon of January 21. The firstContinue reading "A WELLNESS FAIR FOR R-FH STAFFERS"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 5am
TINTON FALLS: ARC HAS NEW EXEC DIRECTOR
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Press release from The Arc of Monmouth In an announcement earlier this week, The Arc of Monmouth named Linda Mayo, MSW, MS as its new executive director, following the recentContinue reading "TINTON FALLS: ARC HAS NEW EXEC DIRECTOR"
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January 28th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE BBQ PLANS OPENING
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Local Smoke BBQ plans to fire up its smoker in a building last rented by Delfini. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Nearly twoContinue reading "RED BANK: LOCAL SMOKE BBQ PLANS OPENING"
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January 27th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: TWO WATER BONDS ON AGENDA
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A wireless water meter installed on a newly constructed home on Oakland Street. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD With two clocks ticking down toContinue reading "RED BANK: TWO WATER BONDS ON AGENDA"
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January 27th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: BARRIS TO JAZZ UP A STEAMY NIGHT
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Noted music scholar, journalist and guitar ace Mike Barris is scheduled to play as Reckless Steamy Nights return this Friday to the Woman’s Club of Red Bank. It’s a time ofContinue reading "RED BANK: BARRIS TO JAZZ UP A STEAMY NIGHT"
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January 27th, 2016 @ 8am
RBR STUDENTS EARN SCOUTING’S TOP HONOR
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Red Bank Regional students and Red Bank Troop 67 scouts Zackary Forest and Michael Maier Jr., were recently conferred with the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in BoysContinue reading "RBR STUDENTS EARN SCOUTING’S TOP HONOR"
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January 27th, 2016 @ 5am
SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES NEW VEEP
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Press release from The Community YMCA The Shrewsbury-based Community YMCA, one of the area’s leading nonprofit organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Martin as the new ViceContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: CYMCA ANNOUNCES NEW VEEP"
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January 27th, 2016 @ 5am
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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 ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...
TREE BRANCH VS CAR
A tree branch fell on a parked car on Chestnut Street near Pearl Street Sunday. Submitted by Brian Donohue
APOSTROPHE CATASTROPHE
As a curmudgeonly curator of terrible punctuation on public signs, I’ve seen and shaken my head at a lot of gratuitous quotation marks ...
DANE FOR DEMOCRACY
redbankgreen Partyline captures a great dane who, all signs indicate, has had enough.