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Author Archives: John T. Ward

QUIETLY, A MEGAYACHT DOCKS IN SEA BRIGHT
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The Islander tied up at the end of Church Street in Sea Bright. (Click to enlarge) It’s a megayacht so lavish that it not only has its own website, butContinue reading "QUIETLY, A MEGAYACHT DOCKS IN SEA BRIGHT"
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November 22nd, 2011 @ 2pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Chief Steve McCarthy is expected to request authorization to hire three officers to combat rising crime rates. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s top cop is hopingContinue reading "MORE RED BANK COPS SOUGHT ON CRIME RISE"
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November 22nd, 2011 @ 10am
HOTEL FOES FOCUS ON RIVER VIEWS
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Lawyer Ron Gasiorowski grills Roy DeBoer, a planner for the developer of the proposed Hampton Inn. Below, a sketch shows the east side of the hotel. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "HOTEL FOES FOCUS ON RIVER VIEWS"
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November 22nd, 2011 @ 12am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Jose Rosario, age 42, from Richard Ave in West Caldwell, NJ, arrested on November 15, 2011 byContinue reading "MAN HELD ON WEAPONS CHARGES"
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November 21st, 2011 @ 4pm
The cause was cancer prevention, and the nearly naked male and female models were there for educational purposes – swear! Go Naked and Check Yourself, a soiree thrown together byContinue reading "NEARLY NAKED FOR A GOOD CAUSE"
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November 21st, 2011 @ 8am
FORECAST: GOOD EATIN’ WEATHER
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A groundhog enjoys an afternoon feast in a front-yard garden on Madison Avenue in Red Bank last Friday. (Click to enlarge) The week starts off damp, but sunshine will prevailContinue reading "FORECAST: GOOD EATIN’ WEATHER"
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November 21st, 2011 @ 7am
PICKUP ROLLS ON EAST BERGEN
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A pickup truck wound up on its left side in an accident on East Bergen Place around 5:30 p.m. Friday. No official account was immediately available, but the pickup appearedContinue reading "PICKUP ROLLS ON EAST BERGEN"
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November 18th, 2011 @ 7pm
BATMOBILE VISITS RED BANK
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Crew members from the reality TV pilot being produced at Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash prepare a replica Batmobile for filming on Mechanic Street in Red BankContinue reading "BATMOBILE VISITS RED BANK"
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November 18th, 2011 @ 12pm
AT 12 BROAD, SOHO MEETS RED BANK
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A worker restoring the arched windows at 12 Broad Street recently. Nima Nili, below, is overseeing the building’s transformation. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD There’s no scaffolding, andContinue reading "AT 12 BROAD, SOHO MEETS RED BANK"
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November 18th, 2011 @ 9am
DUE PROCESS GOES SOUTHWEST ON BROAD
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Cindy Hubeny spruces up the storefront at 65 Broad Street last week. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD One of the churniest of Red Bank’s downtown storefronts in recentContinue reading "DUE PROCESS GOES SOUTHWEST ON BROAD"
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November 17th, 2011 @ 10am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Enter, if you dare, the temple of Where. And if you know where the above photo was taken, please drop us an email.
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November 17th, 2011 @ 8am
BASIE ECONOMIC IMPACT GROWS
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The nonprofit theater reported another year of strong financial results. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Twelve years into a renaissance, the Count Basie Theatre continued to grow itsContinue reading "BASIE ECONOMIC IMPACT GROWS"
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November 16th, 2011 @ 11am
DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET
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The former bank building that houses Prima’s Home Café is for sale, but the store itself isn’t. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD redbankgreen came upon Red Bank-based commercialContinue reading "DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES ON THE MARKET"
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November 16th, 2011 @ 8am
The Charles Williams house, built in 1855, would be demolished to make way for a pocket park. (Click to enlarge) A plan by Fair Haven to acquire a riverfront residentialContinue reading "PRESS: FAIR HAVEN LAND DEAL STALLED"
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November 16th, 2011 @ 6am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Middletown Township Police Department. • Jonpaul Debow, age 26, from North Shore Street in Keansburg, NJ, arrested on November 13, 2011 byContinue reading "M’TOWN: LOTSA DRUGS & CONTEMPT CASES"
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November 15th, 2011 @ 11am
MANICURIST BACK WHERE SHE BEGAN
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Innovative Nails brings a waterless approach to manicures and pedicures to the space last occupied by Honey Child Music. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Sixteen years ago, JosephineContinue reading "MANICURIST BACK WHERE SHE BEGAN"
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November 15th, 2011 @ 7am
URBAN OUTFITTERS: SALES UP, PROFITS DOWN
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Urban Outfitters, one of the few national retail chains with a presence in downtown Red Bank, reported Monday that its sales rose in its third fiscal quarter. Net income forContinue reading "URBAN OUTFITTERS: SALES UP, PROFITS DOWN"
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November 14th, 2011 @ 6pm
The crime reports below were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the period of November 4 to November 11, 2011. This information is unedited. Theft by Deception occurringContinue reading "REPORT: OBSCENE IMAGE DRAWN IN CEMENT"
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November 14th, 2011 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CHAR TO SEEK PARKING VARIANCE
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Architect’s drawings of the proposed Char facade include a wavy awning and two-story windows. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD The restaurant that plans to fill the downtown RedContinue reading "RED BANK: CHAR TO SEEK PARKING VARIANCE"
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November 14th, 2011 @ 3pm
What happened on election night last week at Sea Bright’s Mad Hatter restaurant, when a former mayor met the incoming one? According to Mayor-elect Dina Long, sparks flew after itContinue reading "MAYORAL SHOUTDOWN IN SEA BRIGHT?"
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November 14th, 2011 @ 9am
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POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs 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 ...