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Monthly Archives: April 2016

A new learning tool for tech-savvy kids undergoes a big launch at Monmouth County Library facilities, including the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury.
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April 13th, 2016 @ 5am
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ON THE GREEN: A CLEAR PATH TO SUNSHINE
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Working in a light rain, a man cutting a sidewalk on Madison Avenue in Red Bank raised an enveloping cloud of dust Tuesday morning. The rain was expected to taper offContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: A CLEAR PATH TO SUNSHINE"
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April 12th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: LAUNDROMAT TO REOPEN
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Four months after the Brownstone Dry Cleaner and Laundromat on Monmouth Street in Red Bank was evicted over tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent, the self-serve laundromat portionContinue reading "RED BANK: LAUNDROMAT TO REOPEN"
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April 12th, 2016 @ 7am
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN TALENTS BENEFIT ACS
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The annual Talent Show at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional showcased star quality and raised funds for the American Cancer Society.
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April 12th, 2016 @ 5am
Press release from Monmouth Conservation Foundation It is a melancholy thought to imagine a world without butterflies, hummingbirds, or the flowers and plants that we depend on them to pollinate.Continue reading "M’TOWN: CALLING KID CONSERVATIONISTS"
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April 12th, 2016 @ 5am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of March 24 to March 31, 2016. Crime Reports A report of Theft was reportedContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 11th, 2016 @ 11am
RED BANK: GOP DRAFT BUDGET HAS TAXES UP
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Councilwoman Linda Schwabenbauer, who heads the finance committee, says there’s been a “severe” drop in revenue from last year along with an increase in expenses. (Photo by John T. Ward.Continue reading "RED BANK: GOP DRAFT BUDGET HAS TAXES UP"
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April 11th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: JAZZ TALKIN’ ON MONMOUTH
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It's "All About the Bass"...and the Satchmo, and The Kid from Red Bank...as the Talkin' Jazz series returns to the Count Basie Performing Arts Academy for another jazzy April schedule that begins tonight.
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April 11th, 2016 @ 6am
SHREWSBURY: PURR’N POOCH AWARDS GRANTS
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Roosevelt the boxer is among the many animals and nonprofit rescue efforts aided by the Purr'nPooch Foundation, with a recently announced round of grants from the Shrewsbury-based, all-volunteer organization.
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April 11th, 2016 @ 5am
FAIR HAVEN TEEN SKIS TO SILVER MEDAL
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Rumson-Fair Haven senior Alex Perkins captures a second-place finish, in his first trip to the NASTAR National Championships in Colorado.
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April 11th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: SYMPHONY OF THE SENSATIONAL
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Making two stops at the Count Basie in one week, the NJ Symphony Orchestra welcomes new conductor Xian Zhang, plus guest performers Jennifer Frautschi and Broadway's Norm Lewis.
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April 8th, 2016 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BAGEL SHOP OPENS
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Mike Gambale removes fresh product from the oven at Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest, a deli that opened Friday morning in a former used-car lot at Maple Avenue and Broad Street inContinue reading "RED BANK: BAGEL SHOP OPENS"
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April 8th, 2016 @ 11am
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN BRILLIANCE
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Pumpkin-filled ravioli is one of the lunchtime specials at La Pastaria, seen below.  (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSAN ERICSON Go to Red Bank’s La Pastaria on Linden PlaceContinue reading "WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? ITALIAN BRILLIANCE"
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April 8th, 2016 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: METROVATION BUSY HERE, TOO
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Country Curtains opened last month after relocating to a new space across Broad Street from its former home in the Grove shopping center. (Photo by Trish Russoniello. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: METROVATION BUSY HERE, TOO"
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April 8th, 2016 @ 8am
RABBI REGEV TO SPEAK IN TINTON FALLS
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Single mothers who are raising boys can get information and support from Red Bank Regional's THE SOURCE and author Matt Stevens, during an April 14 presentation.
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April 8th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: HEALTHY KIDS, FREE OPEN HOUSE
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Kids and families welcome, as the CYMCA hosts a free healthy Kids Day open house on April 30.
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April 8th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BURNHAM PLANS NO-TIES PARTY
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Council President Cindy Burnham, seen here at her 2014 swearing-in with state Senator Jen Beck at left, plans an independent run for a second term. (Photo by John T. Ward. ClickContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM PLANS NO-TIES PARTY"
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April 8th, 2016 @ 12am
RUMSON STAR’S CONCERT TO STREAM VIA APP
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Local fans of 24-year-old Rumson-bred pop star Charlie Puth who can’t make it to his sold-out show tonight in New York or Friday night’s sold concert at Red Bank’s Count BasieContinue reading "RUMSON STAR’S CONCERT TO STREAM VIA APP"
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April 7th, 2016 @ 3pm
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of March 24 to April 6, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES Theft:Continue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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April 7th, 2016 @ 10am
BCC HOSTS COLLEGE FAIR, OPEN HOUSE
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The Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College is the scene for the Monmouth County College Fair on April 21, and BCC's Spring Open House informational expo on April 24.
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April 7th, 2016 @ 5am
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FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
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