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LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS
Warming up to raise money for the Friends of the Red Bank Library are, from left, Brian Hanlon, library director Debbie Griffin-Sadel, Beth Hanratty, children’s librarian Sam Quintas, Audrey OldoerpContinue reading "LIBRARY BOOKS MARQUEE RUNNERS, WALKERS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 2pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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Hovnanian’s headquarters overlooking the Navesink River at Maple Cove. (Click to enlarge) The misery isn’t over at Red Bank-based national homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises, despite a brief return to the blackContinue reading "HOV POSTS ANOTHER QUARTERLY LOSS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 8am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Of the five readers who wrote in about last week’s Where, three had the same mistaken answer.
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 7am
OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS
These sun-hungry bloomers sprouting near the sea wall in north Sea Bright Wednesday evening may be in for repeated dousings in coming days, according to forecasts. (Click to enlarge) TheContinue reading "OUTLOOK: A SMATTERING OF SPATTERINGS"
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June 3rd, 2010 @ 5am
SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED
Pre-K students playing string instruments greeted Education Commissioner Bret Schundler, in red tie, during his visit to the Red Bank Primary School this morning. (Click to enlarge) He came, heContinue reading "SCHUNDLER MUM ON TRIP TO WOODSHED"
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June 2nd, 2010 @ 10am
MINOR INJURIES AS BUS FLIPS ON PARKWAY
The bus was traveling in the local lanes, according to Red Bank photographer Peter Lindner, who took this shot and the one below. (Click to enlarge) A tour bus overturnedContinue reading "MINOR INJURIES AS BUS FLIPS ON PARKWAY"
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June 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
Department of Education Commissioner Bret Schundler is scheduled to visit the primary school tomorrow. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI New Jersey Education Commissioner Bret SchundlerContinue reading "SCHUNDLER PLANS RED BANK STOP"
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June 1st, 2010 @ 3pm
ROAD REOPENING STILL A MONTH AWAY
Repair work underway on the culvert Tuesday morning. The view is toward the south. (Click to enlarge) “Another round of unexpected delays” will push back the reopening of the westernContinue reading "ROAD REOPENING STILL A MONTH AWAY"
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June 1st, 2010 @ 12pm
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 21 to May 28, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Theft occurringContinue reading "BLOTTER: METER MAID’S VEHICLE BURGLED"
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June 1st, 2010 @ 9am
BOAT CLUB OPENS ITS SPRUCED-UP HOUSE
The Monmouth Boat Club’s newly reshingled clubhouse on the Navesink in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) All spiffed up for another half-century or so, the Monmouth Boat Club opens itsContinue reading "BOAT CLUB OPENS ITS SPRUCED-UP HOUSE"
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May 28th, 2010 @ 9am
INSIDE DIRT: BASIE FIELD GETTING MAKEOVER
Heavy equipment regraded the soil inside the running track recently in preparation for artificial turf. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you haven’t noticed, Count Basie Field is lookingContinue reading "INSIDE DIRT: BASIE FIELD GETTING MAKEOVER"
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May 27th, 2010 @ 7am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
(Click to enlarge) Ok, racing fans, start your engines for this week’s Indy 500-themed ‘Where‘ and see if you can find this checkered location.
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May 27th, 2010 @ 6am
COAL & FEED BUILDING DEMOLISHED
The former Hance Coal & Feed building on Shrewsbury Avenue, seen above in 2008, was razed earlier this week, below. (Click to enlarge) A landmark barnlike structure on Red Bank’sContinue reading "COAL & FEED BUILDING DEMOLISHED"
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May 26th, 2010 @ 8am
HIGH TEMPS FORECAST
Employees of Guaranteed Plants & Florists of Locust distributed flower pots throughout downtown last Friday under contract with Red Bank RiverCenter, the business promotion agency. (Click to enlarge) After Tuesday’sContinue reading "HIGH TEMPS FORECAST"
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May 26th, 2010 @ 5am
Steve Martin‘s energetic comedy ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile‘ debuted to a full house — and the announcement of a four-performance run extension — at Red Bank’s Two River TheaterContinue reading "STEVE MARTIN YUKFEST GETS RUN EXTENSION"
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May 24th, 2010 @ 6am
The crime reports appearing here were provided by the Red Bank Police Department for the week of May 14 to May 21, 2010. This information appears here unedited. Criminal Mischief,Continue reading "BURGLARS BUSY LAST WEEK"
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May 24th, 2010 @ 5am
A raid on a River Street house that followed an “extensive” investigation” resulted in the arrest of four men on heroin possession and other charges Friday night, Red Bank policeContinue reading "FOUR ARRESTED IN RED BANK HEROIN RAID"
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May 22nd, 2010 @ 12am
PUMP IT UP FOR A GOOD CAUSE
In the redbankgreen inbox this week: a fat-burning, muscle-toning, butt-whipping way to help out a charitable effort. Tomorrow and Sunday, personal trainers from Fat2Fire Bootcamp are donating their time andContinue reading "PUMP IT UP FOR A GOOD CAUSE"
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May 21st, 2010 @ 10am
GONNA UKE THIS TOWN
What is it about a ukulele that tickles us so? “It’s the sound,” says Fiona Crawford (right; click to enlarge), a singer and uke player.”Even when you’re doing slow songsContinue reading "GONNA UKE THIS TOWN"
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May 21st, 2010 @ 9am
GALLERY DEBUTS WITH FOUND FOTOS
FIELD OF DREAMS, from the exhibit at Red Bank Frameworks; below BUS STOP. (Click to enlarge) “A Lost Lens,” the photography exhibit now underway at Red Bank Frameworks, is modestContinue reading "GALLERY DEBUTS WITH FOUND FOTOS"
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May 21st, 2010 @ 6am
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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 ...
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!
NEIGHBORS GATHER AT TINO’S
Chris Havens of River Street gathered group of Red Bankers for dinner on Thursday night. The gathering was in the back patio of Tino’s Mex ...