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Monthly Archives: September 2016

RED BANK: YNGSTROM BLASTED FOR COMMENTS
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RED BANK: Councilman Mark Taylor demands Erik Yngstrom resign zoning board for "political" comments in which he dubbed council action "fishy."
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September 30th, 2016 @ 3pm
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ON THE GREEN: A St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals commences in coming days, with events in Rumson, Shrewsbury and Navesink.
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September 30th, 2016 @ 12pm
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? NACHOS AND BEAN SOUP
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WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? Red Bank's Carlos O'Connor's Mexican is now open for lunch on weekends. PieHole digs into a hearty bowl of soup, and more.
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September 30th, 2016 @ 10am
RUMSON: A police sergeant has sued the borough, claiming he blew the whistle on wrongdoing and was retaliated against, according to a news report
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September 30th, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: WATER METER SWAPS BEGIN
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RED BANK: After controversy over its cost, a program to replace every water meter in town has begun, with homeowners to get visits starting this month.
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September 30th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: 3RD ANNUAL COMPETITION IN ‘FX’
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RED BANK: Calling all high school and college filmmakers, as the Count Basie announces the third annual PROJECT FX competition.
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September 30th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: A DATE WITH DESTINY?
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RED BANK: Accidental Photographer comes across a dated vignette, and our photo needs a witty caption.
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September 29th, 2016 @ 2pm
RED BANK: O’REE OF LOTSA FAITH
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RED BANK: Bon Jovi and occasional road sideman Matt O'Ree put on simultaneous shows just doors apart Saturday night.
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September 29th, 2016 @ 12pm
RED BANK: VACANT LOT SPLITS COUNCIL AGAIN
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RED BANK: Council splits again over special treatment for a proposed apartment building that lost a zoning case earlier this year.
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September 29th, 2016 @ 9am
RBR: FRIDAY GAME OFF DUE TO HOLMDEL VIRUS
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RBR: Friday's home football game postponed over outbreak of hand, foot and mouth virus among Holmdel players.
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September 29th, 2016 @ 5am
LITTLE SILVER’S DYNAMIC DUO PLAYS VIENNA
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LITTLE SILVER: Two RBR seniors lived the dream this past summer, when they performed at the International Gold Key Music Festival in Vienna.
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September 29th, 2016 @ 5am
RUMSON: The Children's Auxiliary of VNA Health Group presents its 25th annual Halloween Fest, October 9 at Scothigh Farm.
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September 29th, 2016 @ 5am
RED BANK: Police looking for unidentified man who fired two shots on the West Side.
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September 28th, 2016 @ 10pm
RED BANK: Police investigating report of shots fired on West Side.
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September 28th, 2016 @ 5pm
CRAVINGS: SUNDAY PORK ROLL
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RED BANK: Got a craving? For some locals, it's not Sunday without a stop at Johnny's Pork Roll truck at the Farmers' Market.
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September 28th, 2016 @ 10am
SHREWSBURY: Crime and arrest reports.
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September 28th, 2016 @ 8am
Superintendent Carolyn Kossack, seen here in 2012.  (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A lawsuit that accused Little Silver’s school superintendent of same-sex sexual harassment was settledContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HARASSMENT SUIT COST $290K"
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September 28th, 2016 @ 7am
LINCROFT: BCC HOSTS FOOD TRUCK FEST
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LINCROFT: Live music, zany games and a bumper to bumper banquet, during an Oct. 15 Food Truck Fest fundraiser for Brookdale Public Radio.
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September 28th, 2016 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT: REBUILDING BONDS UPHELD
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SEA BRIGHT: By a 2-1 margin, voters say they're OK with $5.3 million in debt to replace every public structure wiped out by Sandy.
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September 27th, 2016 @ 9pm
RED BANK: FRANCE, NEW YORK MAKE INROADS
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RED BANK: The latest Churn reports on a French chef who's back in business and a longtime caterer planning a "traditional New York Jewish deli" downtown.
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September 27th, 2016 @ 2pm
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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 ...