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Monthly Archives: April 2016

Young people ages 9 to 16 are invited to sign up for the summertime instructional program River Rats Sailing, during an Open House event on April 17.
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April 7th, 2016 @ 5am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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RED BANK: SICKLES TO OPEN WEST SIDE STORE
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Sickles Market plans to lease nearly the entire first floor of the Anderson Storage building, seen here looking south on Bridge Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T.Continue reading "RED BANK: SICKLES TO OPEN WEST SIDE STORE"
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April 6th, 2016 @ 11pm
SEA BRIGHT: JERSEY GIRL’S SHORE FOOD TOUR
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Deborah Smith, author of “The Jersey Shore Cookbook,” outside Ama in Sea Bright last week. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The flavors of theContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: JERSEY GIRL’S SHORE FOOD TOUR"
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April 6th, 2016 @ 3pm
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Little Silver Police Department, for the month of March, 2016. March 1– Byron Steele, 27, of Bronx, NY, was arrested followingContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: RECENT CRIMES AND ARRESTS"
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April 6th, 2016 @ 1pm
RED BANK: DI SOMMA TO STAY AS GOP CHAIR
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Sean Di Somma on election night 2015. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sean Di Somma, whose first two years as Red Bank RepublicanContinue reading "RED BANK: DI SOMMA TO STAY AS GOP CHAIR"
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April 6th, 2016 @ 10am
MIDDLETOWN: THE PLAY’S THE ‘STING’
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The Monmouth Players cap a Season of Suspense at Navesink Arts Center, with the satirical British murder plot A STING IN THE TALE.
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April 6th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: YOGA WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS
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The Phoenix rehearsal studio is the setting for a series of free Wednesday Trauma-sensitive Yoga classes, designed to promote serenity and combat stress.
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April 6th, 2016 @ 5am
Encouraging girls to explore science and tech-related careers is the subject of an April 23 program, sponsored by Brookdale Community College, the AAUW, and the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.
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April 6th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER
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Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Rumson Police Department for February and March, 2016. 2/5/16 Robert Boyer arrested Timothy Smith, 41, of Middletown for COC [Contempt ofContinue reading "RUMSON: POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 5th, 2016 @ 1pm
Sea Bright volunteer firefighters revived an unconscious cat at the site of an apartment fire early Tuesday morning, the fire department reported on its Facebook page. According to the post, stations 43 and 33Continue reading "SEA BRIGHT: CAT RESUSCITATED AFTER FIRE"
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April 5th, 2016 @ 11am
CHURN: BAGEL SHOP OK’D; NEW EATERY OPENS
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Nikos Zaires and Mike Gambale in their new shop, Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A just-about-ready-to-open bagel shop got the green lightContinue reading "CHURN: BAGEL SHOP OK’D; NEW EATERY OPENS"
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April 5th, 2016 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: UMBRELLAS AWAY, COLLARS UP
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A drizzling rain prompted a pedestrian on Pinckney Road in Red BaNk to pop out the umbrella Monday morning. After several days of grey skies and off-and-on rain, the GreaterContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: UMBRELLAS AWAY, COLLARS UP"
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April 5th, 2016 @ 6am
LINCROFT: CBA CHESS WINS NATIONALS
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A first place victory for the Christian Brothers Academy chessmen, at the National High School Championships.
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April 5th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER: SAFE AT HOMESTEAD
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A display of antique baseball cards, an "1864 rules" ball game, a "Touch A Truck" session, and Open House tours of the historic Parker Homestead are on deck for spring 2016 at the 17th century Little Silver landmark.
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April 5th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: BURNHAM “STILL MULLING”
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Council President Cindy Burnham, seen here in January with fire police volunteer Carl Colmorgen, says she’ll announce her plans later this week. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHNContinue reading "RED BANK: BURNHAM “STILL MULLING”"
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April 4th, 2016 @ 3pm
ON THE GREEN: AUTHOR! AUTHOR! AUTHORS!
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The people, places, artists, restaurants and poetry of the Shore community are spotlighted in a series of book-related events, going on in the days and nights ahead at locations all around the greater Red Bank Green.
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April 4th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: FULL MENU OF RESTAURANT CASES
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Test baking is already underway at Hot Bagels Brooklyn’s Finest, at Broad Street and Maple Avenue. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Will the ownersContinue reading "RED BANK: FULL MENU OF RESTAURANT CASES"
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April 4th, 2016 @ 11am
ON THE GREEN: FOWL WEATHER FORECAST
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redbankgreen encountered this cocky fellow Saturday, one of five feeding in the grass outside a home at West Front Street and Hubbard Avenue in the River Plaza section of Middletown. There’sContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: FOWL WEATHER FORECAST"
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April 4th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: GOP DUMPS BURNHAM
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Council President Cindy Burnham said she’s undecided whether she’ll seek re-election. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD She may have broken the Democrats’ lock on Red BankContinue reading "RED BANK: GOP DUMPS BURNHAM"
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April 4th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: TWO RIVER TOASTS ARTS ANGELS
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Two River Theater Company co-founders Joan and Robert Rechnitz were joined on the evening of March 28 by Red Bank Councilman Ed Zipprich and philanthropist Ivan Polonsky, for the 2016-17Continue reading "RED BANK: TWO RIVER TOASTS ARTS ANGELS"
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April 4th, 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 ...