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Category Archives: LITTLE SILVER

Louis Dal Pra won’t be leaving his job as RBR’s athletic director after all. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI When redbankgreen called Louis ‘Del’ Dal Pra‘s office late Friday morning, he didn’tContinue reading "DAL PRA: I’M STAYING"
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October 18th, 2010 @ 6am
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COULDA USED AN EIGHTH BRIDGE
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Motorists encountered flooding on Seven Bridges Road in Little Silver last night. (Click to enlarge) The wetness continues Tuesday morning, though not with the steadiness of Monday’s rain, according toContinue reading "COULDA USED AN EIGHTH BRIDGE"
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October 5th, 2010 @ 6am
CITING RISKS, MEGO QUITS CROSSING GUARDS
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John Mego’s last day as a crossing guard is today. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI He’s in line to be Red Bank’s next fire chief,Continue reading "CITING RISKS, MEGO QUITS CROSSING GUARDS"
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October 1st, 2010 @ 7am
Little Silver police have issued a statement describing the circumstances under which a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle this morning. Here it is: A vehicle operated by WoodyContinue reading "CROSSING GUARD UPDATE"
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September 29th, 2010 @ 2pm
A crossing guard was taken away by ambulance after being struck by a car at his post at the corner of Branch Avenue and Markham Place in Little Silver thisContinue reading "CROSSING GUARD STRUCK IN LITTLE SILVER"
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September 29th, 2010 @ 7am
Sunday’s Star-Ledger had an eye-opening article on police salaries in New Jersey. Analyzing 2009 pay data from police departments throughout the state, the Sledger concluded that the average municipal copContinue reading "POLICE PAY IN SLEDGER SPOTLIGHT"
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September 20th, 2010 @ 7am
ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER
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Spotted by redbankgreen‘s Accidental Photographer at Garden State Auto Repair on Branch Avenue in Little Silver, this 1963 Rambler Classic seems to be saying something to passersby. But what? WithContinue reading "ACCIDENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER"
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September 17th, 2010 @ 8am
DAL PRA MAKING AN EARLY EXIT FROM RBR
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RBR athletic director Lou “Del” Dal Pra is leaving in October. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Louis “Del” Dal Pra came to Red Bank RegionalContinue reading "DAL PRA MAKING AN EARLY EXIT FROM RBR"
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September 15th, 2010 @ 10am
FLASH STORM POUNDS REGION
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Eastbound storm clouds roll in over Rumson Road in Little Silver moments before the deluge. (Click to enlarge) A sudden downpour accompanied by lightning and thunder left streets in theContinue reading "FLASH STORM POUNDS REGION"
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September 13th, 2010 @ 6pm
A Little Silver police officer was indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury this morning for his alleged actions in a purported stationhouse assault of a handcuffed defendant in January.Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER COP INDICTED"
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September 13th, 2010 @ 9am
LOCALS ARRESTED IN SEASTREAK TIX SCHEME
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[SEE UPDATE BELOW] By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Four men were arrested Wednesday for selling fake boarding tickets for the SeaStreak commuter ferry, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said. Three of theContinue reading "LOCALS ARRESTED IN SEASTREAK TIX SCHEME"
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September 2nd, 2010 @ 6am
OUTAGE CAUSES TRAFFIC, CLOSURES, BEER
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A Fair Haven police officer directed traffic Monday afternoon at a light at the Fair Haven-Little Silver border. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A malfunctionContinue reading "OUTAGE CAUSES TRAFFIC, CLOSURES, BEER"
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August 31st, 2010 @ 6am
FRAGILE MONARCHS HEAD SOUTH
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The release gave children, including the young girl below, a chance to see the butterflies up close. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) Sickles Market in Little Silver heldContinue reading "FRAGILE MONARCHS HEAD SOUTH"
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August 16th, 2010 @ 8am
BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED
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Young contestants got a faceful of purple; so did store owner Bob Sickles, in photo at bottom. (Photos by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) It was a day of theContinue reading "BLUEBERRY LOVERS GET PIE-EYED"
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July 19th, 2010 @ 8am
TAXES DOWN, PAYCHECKS UP IN LITTLE SILVER
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Little Silver Borough Hall. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In Little Silver, spending is down. Revenues are down. The workforce, too, is down. Now theContinue reading "TAXES DOWN, PAYCHECKS UP IN LITTLE SILVER"
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June 28th, 2010 @ 10am
COPS IN TWO TOWNS PROBE BURGLARIES
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Little Silver police, aided by a police dog, investigated a burglary at a home on Bennett Lane last Thursday. (Photo by Peter Lindner; click to enlarge) Little Silver and RedContinue reading "COPS IN TWO TOWNS PROBE BURGLARIES"
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June 24th, 2010 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Drum roll, please, as we draw back the curtain on last week’s installment of Where Have I Seen This?
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June 10th, 2010 @ 7am
NO TAKERS FOR TAINTED PROPERTIES
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The former Hunter’s Texaco station and the onetime home of the Wicker Rose, in background, failed to attract any bids at a bankruptcy auction Tuesday. (Click to enlarge) Three LittleContinue reading "NO TAKERS FOR TAINTED PROPERTIES"
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June 9th, 2010 @ 7am
LITTLE PROJECT, BIG IMPACT, BUILDER SAYS
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Roger Mumford has plans that he says will transform part of the West Side. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI On the corner of Bridge Avenue and Cedar Street sitsContinue reading "LITTLE PROJECT, BIG IMPACT, BUILDER SAYS"
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June 8th, 2010 @ 11am
SILVER LINING AT LITTLE SILVER CORNER?
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Both the former Wicker Rose building,  foreground, and the abandoned Texaco station in the background have “substantial” environmental issues. (Click to enlarge) Three adjoining Little Silver properties with the taintContinue reading "SILVER LINING AT LITTLE SILVER CORNER?"
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June 7th, 2010 @ 10am
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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 ...
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)