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Author Archives: Dustin Racioppi

RUMSON’S PABST BLUE POET
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Rumson native Britt Melewski will be published in Liebamour magazine’s spring edition. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A few days before Thanksgiving, Britt Melewski walkedContinue reading "RUMSON’S PABST BLUE POET"
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January 14th, 2011 @ 7am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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WHAT TO DO IN WINTER? ROW, OF COURSE
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Salvador Tecalero, in the foreground, is one of more than 60 members of Navesink Indoor Rowing. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI John Crilly made aContinue reading "WHAT TO DO IN WINTER? ROW, OF COURSE"
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January 13th, 2011 @ 10am
CBS DROPS IN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF JERSEY
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Mo Rocca interviewed Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl back during shorts weather for an upcoming piece for CBS Sunday Morning. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI New Jersey, it seems, isContinue reading "CBS DROPS IN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF JERSEY"
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January 13th, 2011 @ 8am
LIBRARY TURNS THE PAGE ON DIRECTOR
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Deborah Griffin-Sadel is out as Red Bank’s library director. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red Bank library board has closed the book on itsContinue reading "LIBRARY TURNS THE PAGE ON DIRECTOR"
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January 12th, 2011 @ 1pm
A DELIGHTFUL DISAPPOINTMENT
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Volunteers clear out a path on a Sea Bright sidewalk. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Frank Bain’s register was humming yesterday, with regulars stocking upContinue reading "A DELIGHTFUL DISAPPOINTMENT"
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January 12th, 2011 @ 12pm
PARKING BAN MULLED AFTER $470K BLIZZARD
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Red Bank officials are looking to make changes to their snow-management plans, including an on-street parking ban overnight. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In theContinue reading "PARKING BAN MULLED AFTER $470K BLIZZARD"
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January 11th, 2011 @ 7pm
GADFLIES CHALLENGE YMCA SETTLEMENT
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The Red Bank council took heat over the deal from lawyer Bill Meyer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank’s litigation with the Community YMCAContinue reading "GADFLIES CHALLENGE YMCA SETTLEMENT"
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January 11th, 2011 @ 2pm
AUTHOR DIPS INTO HISTORY OF THE NAVESINK
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Rik vanHemmen, author of the newly published “A Chronology of Boating On the Navesink.” (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Rik van Hemmen has been allContinue reading "AUTHOR DIPS INTO HISTORY OF THE NAVESINK"
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January 11th, 2011 @ 8am
IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM
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Mayor Maria Fernandes, below, issued criticism to Council President William Keeler, right, and suggested holding off reappointing borough Attorney Joe Oxley, left. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM"
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January 10th, 2011 @ 7am
2011 PLEDGE: BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT
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Brian Kelly was sworn in for another three-year term to the Sea Bright council Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When Brian Kelly was runningContinue reading "2011 PLEDGE: BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT"
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January 10th, 2011 @ 6am
WESTERVELT BACK AT RBR AS INTERIM CHIEF
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI As Red Bank Regional‘s school board continues to search for a replacement for Superintendent Howard Lucks, right, a familiar face will step back into the main office.Continue reading "WESTERVELT BACK AT RBR AS INTERIM CHIEF"
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January 7th, 2011 @ 11am
RED BANK’S LATEST RUSH: CUPCAKES
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Jesse Bello-Paseka, left, and Chris Paseka opened the doors to Sugarush just after Christmas on East Front Street. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For years,Continue reading "RED BANK’S LATEST RUSH: CUPCAKES"
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January 7th, 2011 @ 10am
PROBLEM RUMSON INTERSECTION GETS A LIFT
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Recent changes to the intersection of Rumson Road and Bingham Avenue are expected to reduce accidents and increase sight lines. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "PROBLEM RUMSON INTERSECTION GETS A LIFT"
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January 7th, 2011 @ 9am
LOCALS WEIGH IN ON PARKING DECK
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The White Street municipal lot will be discussed as the site for a revamped parking area. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Earlier this week, RedContinue reading "LOCALS WEIGH IN ON PARKING DECK"
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January 6th, 2011 @ 11am
RED BANK GETS PUT IN A TRANCE
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A self-hypnotizing exercise. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Without knowing what was going on, anyone walking into The Downtown bar Tuesday evening might have beenContinue reading "RED BANK GETS PUT IN A TRANCE"
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January 5th, 2011 @ 11am
MEET YOUR FIRE CHIEFS
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Six Little Silver Volunteer Fire Department officers were sworn in to their posts Monday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) [Editor’s Note: This story is updated to include theContinue reading "MEET YOUR FIRE CHIEFS"
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January 5th, 2011 @ 9am
SURF TACO SURFING INTO RED BANK
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River’s Edge Cafe is moving out, and Surf Taco is moving in to 35 Broad Street. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Jack Anderson has aContinue reading "SURF TACO SURFING INTO RED BANK"
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January 4th, 2011 @ 8am
AILING LITTLE SILVER EXEC WON’T RETURN
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Deputy Clerk Helen Gormley, along with other staff in Little Silver, will pick up the duties of administrator Michael Biehl. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI AsContinue reading "AILING LITTLE SILVER EXEC WON’T RETURN"
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January 4th, 2011 @ 7am
Newly-elected Mayor Anthony Fiore delivers his first address at Middletown’s reorganization meeting Sunday. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Middletown’s mayoral hot seat now belongs to Anthony Fiore, who suggests that he’s readyContinue reading "FIORE IN AS NEW MIDDLETOWN MAYOR"
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January 3rd, 2011 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: WILHELM IN, HOWELL HANGS IN
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The Fair Haven council held its reorganization meeting Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Among the participants when the Fair Haven council held itsContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: WILHELM IN, HOWELL HANGS IN"
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January 3rd, 2011 @ 7am
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner films praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
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 ...