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Author Archives: John T. Ward

RED BANK: TOWN YARD SALE SIGN-UP BEGINS
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You just never know what must-have items you’ll find. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) A press release from the Friends of the Red Bank Public Library: The FriendsContinue reading "RED BANK: TOWN YARD SALE SIGN-UP BEGINS"
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April 22nd, 2016 @ 6am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of April 7 to April 21, 2016. This information is unedited. CRIMES CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 2pm
FAIR HAVEN: WHAT RESIDENTS LIKE, OR DON’T
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A survey found general satisfaction with the older, eastern business district, above. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD There are too many street lights onContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: WHAT RESIDENTS LIKE, OR DON’T"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 9am
RED BANK: IN THE MOOD FOR BIG SOUND
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A big band and an energetic troupe of singers and dancers bring that 1940s vibe back to the Count Basie Theatre Sunday. (Click to enlarge) There’s the Andrews Sisters’ rollicking reveille “Boogie Woogie BugleContinue reading "RED BANK: IN THE MOOD FOR BIG SOUND"
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April 21st, 2016 @ 5am
COUNTY CREATES SPECIAL-NEEDS DATABASE
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Sea Bright is among the towns that have already established voluntary registries for residents with special needs. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Press release Wednesday by the MonmouthContinue reading "COUNTY CREATES SPECIAL-NEEDS DATABASE"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 5pm
RED BANK: COUPLE CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD
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A Red Bank couple was charged with criminal fraud in connection with federal relief funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday. JamesContinue reading "RED BANK: COUPLE CHARGED IN SANDY FRAUD"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 4pm
RED BANK: BANDIERA & CO. HONOR BOWIE
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Bobby Bandiera, below, honors the late David Bowie with a special tribute concert in Red Bank Saturday night. (Click to enlarge.) It was originally supposed to go down as aContinue reading "RED BANK: BANDIERA & CO. HONOR BOWIE"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 11am
By JOHN T. WARD A former Red Bank physician who once ran an illegal prescription painkiller ring was sentenced to six years in New Jersey state prison last week. Middletown residentContinue reading "MIDDLETOWN: PAIN DOC SENTENCED"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: THE RUST OR THE RASPBERRY?
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A crew from Wells Painting of Monmouth Beach was out in downtown Red Bank Tuesday giving 40 Broad Street a new look. The final color will be the rust hue seen atContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: THE RUST OR THE RASPBERRY?"
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April 20th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARK THIS WAY
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Council President Cindy Burnham, left, and downtown business owners Wendy Jones and George Lyristis gathered to watch the installation of a new parking sign at Broad Street and Wallace Street inContinue reading "RED BANK: PARK THIS WAY"
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April 19th, 2016 @ 1pm
Former Brookdale Community College president Peter Burnham, who went to prison for defrauding the Lincroft institution, is out and talking about what led him there, NJ.com Tuesday. “There’s a fine line between confidenceContinue reading "LINCROFT: BURNHAM COPS TO ‘ARROGANCE̵ ...
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April 19th, 2016 @ 10am
RED BANK: MORE PARKING AT BOROUGH HALL
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Workers are putting the finishing touches on a parking lot expansion at Red Bank’s borough hall, which now has a dozen new parking spaces, above. The additional spots are on theContinue reading "RED BANK: MORE PARKING AT BOROUGH HALL"
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April 19th, 2016 @ 6am
ON THE GREEN: A GREAT DAY FOR STROLLING
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Blue skies poured sunshine down on the Greater Red Bank Green Monday, offering ideal conditions for some low-exertion outdoor activity. With temperatures heading into the mid-70s, a walker took it allContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: A GREAT DAY FOR STROLLING"
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April 18th, 2016 @ 11am
MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER
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Recent crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. Vanessa Flores, age 21, from Kimberly Court in Red Bank, NJ, arrested on March 21, 2016Continue reading "MIDDLETOWN POLICE BLOTTER"
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April 18th, 2016 @ 5am
In on of 21 games in 10 locations to help raise money for autism, Red Bank Catholic fell to Barnegat, 4-3, at Count Basie Field Saturday night. Shore Sports Zone hasContinue reading "RBC DROPS ONE UNDER THE BASIE LIGHTS"
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April 17th, 2016 @ 8am
RED BANK: POLICE SEEK WITNESSES TO ATTACK
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Red Bank police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the assailant in an attack that occurred shortly after midnight Sunday morning on Boat Club Court, between 10th Avenue BurritoContinue reading "RED BANK: POLICE SEEK WITNESSES TO ATTACK"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: TOUCH-A-FIRE-TRUCK SUNDAY
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Little Silver’s historic Parker Homestead plans to honor the borough’s volunteer fire department Sunday. LSFD memorabilia will be on display inside the historic farmhouse, which will also be showing off someContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: TOUCH-A-FIRE-TRUCK SUNDAY"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 11am
Red Bank Catholic’s Aaron Ahn launched a walk-off home run to left to give the Caseys a 4-3 win against Wall Township at at Count Basie Field Thursday. Shore Sports Zone hasContinue reading "RBC TOPS WALL ON AHN’S WALK-OFF HOMER"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 7am
RED BANK: LONE PARKING SIGN TO GO UP
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Below, a rendering indicates the size and height of the sign, but not the actual location; it’s to be installed on a lamppost at Broad Street and Wallace Street, above. Continue reading "RED BANK: LONE PARKING SIGN TO GO UP"
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April 15th, 2016 @ 6am
RED BANK: PARKING IDEA SPUTTERS
A proposal to extend meter enforcement hours appeared to get no traction Wednesday night. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The Red Bank councilContinue reading "RED BANK: PARKING IDEA SPUTTERS"
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April 14th, 2016 @ 7am
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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.
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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 ...
DARK COMEDY BY JERSEY DIRECTOR OPENS FILM FEST
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off with "In Memoriam," a dark comedy about an actor with six months to live.
Indie Street Film Festival Kicks Off
Indie Street Film Festival kicks off.
KUDOS FOR RBCS FINANCE WHIZZES
Monmouth County Board of Commissioners and Borough Council honor Red Bank Charter School students who took second place in a national financ ...
MARINE PARK HOT DOGS
Red Bank's newly remade Marine Park also has a new lunch option, a newly licensed hot dog cart.
MATCHA CLOSE UP
Partyline captures a photographer working for Aura Coffee Roaster angles for the perfect shot of two iced matcha lattes on Broad Street Mond ...
SOUTH STREET AUTHOR TO READ AT LIBRARY SATURDAY
South Street resident Scott Robertson will read selections from his book, Contents of a Curious Mind, Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 ...
EARTH SPIRIT FOUNDER DIES
Jocelyn Ruth Midose, longtime owner of Earth Spirit New Age Center has died.
A PERFECT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The annual National Night Out event organized by the Red Bank Police Department drew hundreds to frolic amid the green grass and cotton cand ...
Blackhawk Helicopter Arrives for National Night Out
The Blackhawk helicopter has arrived. Everyone’s favorite part of each National Night Out hosted by the Red Bank Police Department jus ...
PARKING METER MOMENT
Patty Bishop of Verona was halfway through her haircut at Fox & Jane when she realized she needed to feed the parking meter. After she p ...
JOIN US AT JJ’S – PLEASE!
A doe-eyed sect of sentient boba teas sweetly beseeches us to join their adorable cult outside of JJ Delicacies this sticky August Sunday!