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Monthly Archives: February 2016

RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION
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A proposal to double the size of the charter school called for using the building on Monmouth Street for new classroom space. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: STATE DENIES CHARTER EXPANSION"
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February 29th, 2016 @ 3pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: A MOVIE THAT’LL EAT YOU ALIVE
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Bow Tie Cinemas hosts a one-time screening of a dramatic thriller that takes on the GMO food industry, this Wednesday night.
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February 29th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: RBR PRINCIPAL AIRS HEALTH ISSUE
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Risa Clay in 2010, when she was named principal at Red Bank Regional High. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) Red Bank Regional Principal Risa Clay is speaking out —Continue reading "RED BANK: RBR PRINCIPAL AIRS HEALTH ISSUE"
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February 29th, 2016 @ 6am
RBR CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR
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The Year of the Monkey is welcomed in colorful style, in a special Chinese New Year celebration at Red Bank Regional.
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February 29th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN SKIER WINS 2X GOLD
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RFH high school senior Alex Perkins scores back-to-back wins at a major regional ski championship in Vermont.
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February 29th, 2016 @ 5am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of February 18 to February 25, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES BurglaryContinue reading "RED BANK: CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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February 26th, 2016 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GRAB ‘N GO VARIETY
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While another customer ladled hot soup into a container, below, PieHole opted for a rainbow roll all packed up and ready to go at SuperFoodtown. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click toContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? GRAB ‘N GO VARIETY"
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February 26th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: GARY COOPER AT GARMANY? YUP.
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The ENDURING STYLE of screen icon Gary Cooper is celebrated at Garmany's Broad Street store, with an Oscar Saturday visit by the star's daughter/ author Maria Cooper Janis.
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February 26th, 2016 @ 7am
Stars of tomorrow can register today for spring classes at the Count Basie Theatre's Performing Arts Academy.
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February 26th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: PARENTS LEARN ABOUT ANXIETY
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Parents of Rumson middle schoolers go back to school for a special session on the topic of student anxiety.
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February 26th, 2016 @ 5am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of February 15 to February 24, 2016. Crime Reports A report of Theft was reportedContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 26th, 2016 @ 5am
LINCROFT: BRICK ‘N MORTAR RULES AT BCC
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The Jersey Shore Home Show returns to its Brookdale CC home base, for a three-day expo extravaganza.
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February 25th, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA
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Superintendent Jared Rumage speaking at the middle school in January. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank borough schools Superintendent Jared Rumage calls data inContinue reading "RED BANK: RUMAGE REFUTES CHARTER DATA"
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February 25th, 2016 @ 10am
Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. John Wilczewski, age 25, from Thompson Avenue in Middletown, NJ, arrested on February 15, 2016 byContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 25th, 2016 @ 9am
LINCROFT: AUTO SERVICE OPEN HOUSE AT BCC
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Career options in the burgeoning field of automotive repair are the subject of an Open House (open garage?) event at Brookdale Community College, on March 9.
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February 25th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: RIVERCENTER SEEKS LIFERS
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Musicians, magicians, mimes and MORE wanted, as Red Bank RiverCenter announces auditions for this summer's StreetLife series.
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February 25th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BASIE’S FAMILY-FRIENDLY BEARS
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A special live performance featuring the beloved Berenstain Bears is designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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February 24th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: INDIE FILM FEST SET FOR SUMMER
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Where in the world is the Red Bank International Film Festival? After a three-month postponement from its usual October slot on the calendar, the festival's website still reports that "the invasion has been rescheduled" to this coming weekend. But no...
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February 24th, 2016 @ 8am
LINCROFT: CAMP Q&A FOR SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS
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The county Park System hosts an info session on summer camp resources for special needs children, March 1 at Thompson Park.
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February 24th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK REGIONAL SERVES UP HOPE AT JBJ
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Celeb-chef culinary students from Red Bank Regional commandeer the JBJ Soul Kitchen for the third annual Hope is Delicious fundraiser.
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February 24th, 2016 @ 5am
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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 ...