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Author Archives: John T. Ward

Here’s the trailer to “After Sandy,” a new film made over the past three years by Middetown resident Joe Minnella to document the rebuilding efforts at the Jersey shore in theContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: FILM TRACKS SANDY RECOVERY"
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October 27th, 2015 @ 6am
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RED BANK: ANDERSON, PONTY PROG ON @BASIE
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Yes frontman Jon Anderson, at right, teams with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty for a new project that comes to town on Thursday.   It may be “fall back” time on theContinue reading "RED BANK: ANDERSON, PONTY PROG ON @BASIE"
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October 27th, 2015 @ 6am
LITTLE SILVER: SOCCER ON THE BUBBLE
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What looked like a shoving match among giant, drunken jellyfish at Sickles Field in Little Silver Sunday afternoon turned out to be a birthday party for a 10-year-old from Rumson whoseContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: SOCCER ON THE BUBBLE"
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October 26th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: BASIE PLANS MASSIVE EXPANSION
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An architect’s rendering of the expanded Count Basie Theatre includes additions on the east and west sides of the existing structure. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s Vaudeville-era Count BasieContinue reading "RED BANK: BASIE PLANS MASSIVE EXPANSION"
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October 26th, 2015 @ 10am
RED BANK: LANDSLIDE COMING?
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From left at top: Democrats Mike Ballard and Mike DuPont face Republicans Mark Taylor and Mike Whelan in the November 3 election. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Below are the results of redbankgreen’sContinue reading "RED BANK: LANDSLIDE COMING?"
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October 26th, 2015 @ 9am
Coming off their week-prior loss to Red Bank Regional, the Red Bank Catholic Caseys rebounded impressively on the road against Manalapan Friday night, coming away with a 33-14 win. CoverageContinue reading "CASEYS BACK TO FORM WITH 33-14 WIN"
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October 24th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: TECHIN’ IT TO THE STREETS
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File this under “who knew?” Since February, visitors to Red Bank’s business district have been able to use an app to pay for parking from their vehicles via cellphones or tablets, thusContinue reading "RED BANK: TECHIN’ IT TO THE STREETS"
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October 23rd, 2015 @ 8am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 15 to October 22, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES TheftContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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October 23rd, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: WARNING ON FAKE JCP&L CALLS
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Red Bank officials are warning residents of a phone scam making the rounds. In an alert issued Wednesday, the police said the scammers use methods to trick residents into believingContinue reading "RED BANK: WARNING ON FAKE JCP&L CALLS"
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October 22nd, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: WEST ELM PUTS DOWN ROOTS
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The new West Elm furniture store at West Front Street and Bridge Avenue in Red Bank opens for business at 10 a.m. Thursday. redbankgreen got inside for a sneak peak on Wednesday.Continue reading "RED BANK: WEST ELM PUTS DOWN ROOTS"
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October 22nd, 2015 @ 7am
ON THE GREEN: A TOUCH OF BROWN
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Camouflaged for the season, a praying mantis took in the warm sunshine on Oakland Street in Red Bank Wednesday.    Thursday’s weather outlook was for more of the same, with temperatures againContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: A TOUCH OF BROWN"
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October 22nd, 2015 @ 6am
The Monmouth County clerk has posted ballots for the November 3 elections. For the benefit of Red Bank-area voters who swear every year to study the ballot before entering the votingContinue reading "ON THE GREEN: BALLOTS! GET YOUR BALLOTS!"
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October 21st, 2015 @ 2pm
CHURN: THE SPOT, SORELLA BELLA & SCAFFOLD
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Cassie Fishkin has purchased both Mac Attack restaurants, including the one on Broad Street, and rebranded them as the Spot. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "CHURN: THE SPOT, SORELLA BELLA & SCAFFOLD"
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October 21st, 2015 @ 9am
RED BANK: WHO DO YOU LIKE FOR COUNCIL?
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From left at top: Democrats Mike Ballard and Mike DuPont face Republicans Mark Taylor and Mike Whelan in the November 3 election. (Photos by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) Here’s redbankgreen’s first, totally unscientific,Continue reading "RED BANK: WHO DO YOU LIKE FOR COUNCIL?"
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October 20th, 2015 @ 9am
The crime and arrest reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of October 8 to October 15, 2015. This information is unedited. CRIMES CriminalContinue reading "RED BANK CRIME & ARREST REPORTS"
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October 19th, 2015 @ 9am
FAIR HAVEN: INPUT WANTED ON PLANNING
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The Fair Haven Planning Board is conducting a survey as it prepares to create an updated Master Plan, asking residents whether they think downtown signs are too big, how their childrenContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN: INPUT WANTED ON PLANNING"
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October 19th, 2015 @ 8am
RED BANK: CRUSHING IT DOWNTOWN
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New to the Red Bank business district: solar-powered trash compactors paired with recycling bins, which RiverCenter executive director Jim Scavone says should help reduce spillage by holding five times theContinue reading "RED BANK: CRUSHING IT DOWNTOWN"
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October 19th, 2015 @ 6am
Crime and arrest reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department for the period of October 10 to October 15, 2015. Crime Reports Report of Theft in the areaContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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October 19th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: A COLORFUL TRADITION CONTINUES
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Turnout was noticeably down from recent years, but the 68th annual Red Bank Halloween Parade held Sunday still drew a large, creative and colorful array of costumed marchers. Take it aroundContinue reading "RED BANK: A COLORFUL TRADITION CONTINUES"
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October 18th, 2015 @ 4pm
RBR POSTS FIRST WIN OVER RBC SINCE 2004
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Red Bank Regional QB Jack Navitsky tore off a 58-yard sideline run for a score, sealing the Bucs’ 24-21 victory over Red Bank Catholic in Little Silver Friday night. Check outContinue reading "RBR POSTS FIRST WIN OVER RBC SINCE 2004"
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October 16th, 2015 @ 11pm
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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 ...
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 ...