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Category Archives: RUMSON

CIRCUMSTANCES OF TEEN’S DEATH A MYSTERY
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A roadside memorial to Jillian Dinger, below, at the scene of the accident in which she was fatally injured. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A 19-year-old Fair HavenContinue reading "CIRCUMSTANCES OF TEEN’S DEATH A MYSTERY"
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April 9th, 2012 @ 6am
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ACCIDENT SHUTS STRETCH OF RUMSON ROAD
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An accident involving an overturned trailer forced the closure of Rumson Road between Buena Vista and Kemp avenues in Rumson at around 3:45 p.m Thursday.   Police Sergeant Robert Boyer saidContinue reading "ACCIDENT SHUTS STRETCH OF RUMSON ROAD"
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April 5th, 2012 @ 3pm
SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS
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Clay-trap shooters gathered at  Rumson Country Club’s shooting range for the event, a fundraiser hosted by Ducks Unlimited. (Photos by Peter Lindner. Click to enlarge) By STEPHANIE SCHROEPFER A mistyContinue reading "SHOOTING CLAYS TO PRESERVE WETLANDS"
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April 4th, 2012 @ 8am
A 27-year-old Highlands woman faces a slew of charges arising from an  string of car burglaries in Rumson and Little Silver, police reported Wednesday. She’s also in trouble in Shrewsbury.Continue reading "WOMAN FACES CHARGES IN THREE TOWNS"
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March 21st, 2012 @ 7pm
RUMSON MAN NABBED FOR BURGLARY
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David Wilt with police outside his Rumson residence, below, during his arrest Monday. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Police arrested a 20-year-old Rumson man outside his mother’s mansion MondayContinue reading "RUMSON MAN NABBED FOR BURGLARY"
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March 20th, 2012 @ 5am
DON’T JUMP!
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With just a week to go until the start of spring and temperatures expected to soar into the low 70s, a snowblower continues its long winter of unemployment atop theContinue reading "DON’T JUMP!"
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March 13th, 2012 @ 10am
I’LL HAVE WHAT THEY’RE HAVING
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With an opening-night reception slated for 8 p.m. Friday, Rumson-raised artist Michael Komar brings his giant portraits to Jamian’s Food & Drink in Red Bank in a show that runsContinue reading "I’LL HAVE WHAT THEY’RE HAVING"
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March 8th, 2012 @ 11am
SHEEHAN RACE SHORTENED TO 5K
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Runners turn a corner last year in Fair Haven, which will no longer be part of the race course. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD For George Sheehan ClassicContinue reading "SHEEHAN RACE SHORTENED TO 5K"
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March 8th, 2012 @ 10am
RFH ROWING: RIG, RIG, RIG YOUR BOAT
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Wednesday was the first day of the outdoor season for members of RFH Rowing, the sculling crews of Rumson and Fair Haven teens.  The kids spent the session on dryContinue reading "RFH ROWING: RIG, RIG, RIG YOUR BOAT"
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March 8th, 2012 @ 7am
RESTAURATEUR ADDS ‘AUTHOR’ TO RÉSUMÉ
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Victor Rallo drains a bottle of vino into a guest’s glass at his book-signing party last Thursday night. (Photo by Stacie Fanelli. Click to enlarge) By STACIE FANELLI Victor RalloContinue reading "RESTAURATEUR ADDS ‘AUTHOR’ TO RÉSUMÉ"
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March 7th, 2012 @ 12pm
Rumson’s council approved a 2012 budget that calls for a $3 increase to the local property tax for the owner of a home assessed at the borough-average $1 million, theContinue reading "PRESS: AVERAGE RUMSON TAX BILL UP $3"
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March 7th, 2012 @ 7am
BOSS FANS FLOCK TO MIDNIGHT DISC DROP
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Diego Allessandro and dozens of other fans waited in line at Jack’s for the register to start ringing up midnight sales of the new Springsteen album. (Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "BOSS FANS FLOCK TO MIDNIGHT DISC DROP"
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March 6th, 2012 @ 1am
A MONTH OF MENU MADNESS ON THE GREEN
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A month of elbow-to-elbow good eatin’ kicks off tonight at the Molly. (Click to enlarge) By TOM CHESEK It’s beginning to give way to Spring around the greater Green, andContinue reading "A MONTH OF MENU MADNESS ON THE GREEN"
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March 5th, 2012 @ 8am
R-FH TOPS RBR IN RIDGE ROAD RIVALRY
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Delores Martin, mother of point guard Asim Jules, cheers on Red Bank Regional in its NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II showdown against Rumson-Fair Haven Tuesday night. Bulldog senior JJ ConklinContinue reading "R-FH TOPS RBR IN RIDGE ROAD RIVALRY"
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February 29th, 2012 @ 6am
BUY-IN ON NEW SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE ELUSIVE
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Below, dozens of local residents turned out in Sea Bright Monday for a midday presentation of options for dealing with the “serious” condition of the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge. (Click toContinue reading "BUY-IN ON NEW SEA BRIGHT BRIDGE ELUSIVE"
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February 28th, 2012 @ 9am
RUMSON: TALK ABOUT DOWNSIZING
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From this… to that? Having moved out of the 18,000-square-foot colossus above, Pete and Judy Dawkins recently purchased the home shown below. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD EightContinue reading "RUMSON: TALK ABOUT DOWNSIZING"
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February 22nd, 2012 @ 7am
PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME
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A firefighter knocks down the remnants of a blaze that did heavy damage to the residence at 31 Park Avenue Tuesday night. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TwoContinue reading "PAIR SAFE AFTER FIRE RIPS RUMSON HOME"
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February 21st, 2012 @ 9pm
WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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Monmouth County officials will hold two public-input sessions on whether to repair or replace the Rumson-Sea Bright bridge.   (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A new bridge toContinue reading "WEIGH IN ON POSSIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT"
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February 20th, 2012 @ 11am
RUMSON ALSO LIKELY TO SCRUB FIREWORKS
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Scenes from the 2011 Rumson fireworks show, which was synched up with the Red Bank display upriver. (Photos by Dustin Racioppi. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD As goContinue reading "RUMSON ALSO LIKELY TO SCRUB FIREWORKS"
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February 15th, 2012 @ 10am
RED BANK FIREWORKS CANCELLED; SECURITY COSTS, INADEQUATE PUBLIC FUNDING CITED
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Scenes from the 2011 fireworks show, when police presence was ramped up following widespread brawling and drunkeness in 2010. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank’s largest publicContinue reading "RED BANK FIREWORKS CANCELLED; SECURITY COSTS, INADEQUATE PUBLIC FUNDING CITED"
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February 15th, 2012 @ 9am
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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)