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Monthly Archives: February 2016

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SONNY’S SANDWICH
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The Greenwich Village, a Sonny’s sub filled with Italian ingredients. Below, Kenny Gambella. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Just days after opening its doors without fanfare, Sonny’s SandwichContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? A SONNY’S SANDWI ...
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February 12th, 2016 @ 11am
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RED BANK: CHARTER OFFICIALS DEFEND PLAN
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Charter school Principal Meredith Pennotti, flanked by trustee Roger Foss, left, and business administrator David Block, at Wednesday’s press conference. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: CHARTER OFFICIALS DEFEND PLAN"
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February 12th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: FOREIGNER RETURNS TO BASIE
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Silver-haired Mick Jones leads the 2016 edition of classic rock institution Foreigner back to the Basie for a Monday date-night dose of acoustically arranged chart-toppers.  From the Department of EverythingContinue reading "RED BANK: FOREIGNER RETURNS TO BASIE"
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February 12th, 2016 @ 6am
MIDDLETOWN LIONS, LIBRARY BOOST LITERACY
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The joys of reading (and Dr. Seuss) are celebrated on March 2, as the Middletown Lions and Friends of the MTPL team up for Read Across America Day.
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February 12th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN HOSTS A FEBRUARY LUAU
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Take your Hawaiian shirt out for a February spin, as the Foundation of Fair Haven presents its annual Tiki Haven Luau on 2/27.
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February 12th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department. January 4– A resident from Hickory Ln. reported Identity Theft after discovering that an unknown person(s)Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: NJSO PLAYS IT TO THE HILTY
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Broadway bombshell Megan Hilty (above) is the special guest Valentine of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra for a Friday night Count Basie concert. Carolyn Wong (below) takes the Sunday soloContinue reading "RED BANK: NJSO PLAYS IT TO THE HILTY"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: GOP HOSED ON WATER VOTES
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Council President Cindy Burnham, sitting in for the absent mayor for the first time, recused herself from the meter bond vote on advice from borough Attorney Jean Cipriani, right. (Photo byContinue reading "RED BANK: GOP HOSED ON WATER VOTES"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 8am
Skating on home ice at the Red Bank Armory, Red Bank Catholic topped Ocean Township 4-2  Wednesday. Shore Sports Zone has the video highlights, including a slow-mo review of a shot thatContinue reading "HOCKEY: RBC TOPS OCEAN 4-2 AT ARMORY"
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February 11th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BEACH BOYS RETURN TO BASIE
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Charter-member Mike Love leads the 2016 edition of the Beach Boys back to the Basie for a winter’s night of summer vibrations. “The Count Basie‘s a great place to play,”Continue reading "RED BANK: BEACH BOYS RETURN TO BASIE"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 12pm
Two bonds totaling $3.7 million in debt for a new well and water meters are up for possible adoption vote. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: WATER BONDS UP FOR VOTE"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 9am
Rumson-Fair Haven’s Robbie Garavente scored four goals and Conor Deverin added a pair of goals and three assists as the Bulldogs scored eight straight goals after trailing Saint John VianneyContinue reading "HOCKEY: GARAVENTE SHINES AS RFH TOPS SJV"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 6am
Red Bank Catholic’s Eddie Hahn scored 18 to pass the 1,000-point career milestone as the Caseys keep their Shore Conference Tournament hopes alive at home Tuesday. Hahn hit back-to-back three-pointersContinue reading "RBC WINS AS HAHN GETS CAREER 1,000TH"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 6am
A FASHION FOR LEARNING, AT RBR’S SOURCE
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Working to plan the annual Andrew Kroon Memorial Fashion Show are (left to right) Rita Banfield, SOURCE intern Quinn Batcho, SOURCE Youth Development Specialist Regina Cochrane, Michelle Lane, SOURCE internContinue reading "A FASHION FOR LEARNING, AT RBR’S SOURCE"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON TEEN GOING TO GRAMMYS
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Press release from Rumson-Fair Haven High School Shannon Corsi, a 17-year-old senior at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, has been awarded third prize in the sixth annual Grammy Foundation andContinue reading "RUMSON TEEN GOING TO GRAMMYS"
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February 10th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES
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Coastal flooding was widespread on the Greater Red Bank Green Tuesday morning. Trucks and cars powered through deep water on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, above, and flooding closed Seven BridgeContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: COASTAL FLOODING CONTINUES"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 11am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of January 20 to January 31, 2014. Crime Reports A report of Criminal Mischief wasContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 11am
A MOVING BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT RBR
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The Red Bank Regional VPA orchestra accompanied Jazmin Graham as she sang the Nora Jones ballad “Don’t Know Why,” during the annual Black History Month program at the school. PressContinue reading "A MOVING BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT RBR"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: GEM OF A GALA FOR K.HOV KIDS
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Since its inception in 1970, Goldtinker Jewelers has made it a policy to be involved in community-based charities — and on February 4, owner Joe Romanowski (pictured at center, betweenContinue reading "RED BANK: GEM OF A GALA FOR K.HOV KIDS"
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February 9th, 2016 @ 5am
ON THE GREEN: SNOW IN FORECAST, AGAIN
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A forecast of up to three inches of snow on the Greater Red Bank Green didn’t quite pan out Monday — we got flurries that amounted to zip. But, undeterred,Continue reading "ON THE GREEN: SNOW IN FORECAST, AGAIN"
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February 8th, 2016 @ 4pm
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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 ...