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Category Archives: RUMSON

YOURS FOR JUST $29.9 MILLION
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The Dawkins estate in Rumson, as seen from the Navesink by redbankgreen in 2008. (Click to enlarge) Let us stipulate right up front that Pete Dawkins does everything on aContinue reading "YOURS FOR JUST $29.9 MILLION"
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March 3rd, 2010 @ 12pm
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Need a little break from all the white stuff these days? This week’s Where Have I Seen This? asks you to identify this warm and cozy vignette. Send us anContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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February 25th, 2010 @ 9am
A BIT MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY
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The Oceanic Bridge, as seen from the Locust side during Tuesday’s snowfall. Flurries are in today’s forecast. (Click to enlarge) It’s getting to be like the houseguest who won’t leave.Continue reading "A BIT MORE SNOW EXPECTED TODAY"
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February 17th, 2010 @ 6am
FORMER FIRE CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY TO DWI
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Emergency workers hustle Shaun Foley to an ambulance moments after rescuing him from the Navesink River on November 22. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Fair Haven’s former fire chief pleaded guilty toContinue reading "FORMER FIRE CHIEF PLEADS GUILTY TO DWI"
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February 9th, 2010 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Former Fair Haven Fire Chief Shaun Foley is scheduled to appear in Rumson Municipal court late Monday afternoon to answer charges arising from a November 22 carContinue reading "FOLEY TO FACE DWI CHARGES MONDAY"
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February 3rd, 2010 @ 12pm
TRT PUBLISHER WEIGHS RUN AT PALLONE
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Diane Gooch, publisher of the Two River Times and wife of Wall Street gazillionaire Mickey Gooch, is thinking about challenging longtime Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone when he’s up for re-election.Continue reading "TRT PUBLISHER WEIGHS RUN AT PALLONE"
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February 2nd, 2010 @ 7am
GET READY TO KEEL OVER IN THE KITCHEN
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This Rumson kitchen is one of five stops on the tour. Admit it: Two-story foyers, sweeping stairways and high-end family entertainment suites just don’t do it for you. No, You’reContinue reading "GET READY TO KEEL OVER IN THE KITCHEN"
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January 29th, 2010 @ 2pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
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Got a guess for this week’s Where? Tell it to the hand.
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January 28th, 2010 @ 8am
OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT
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The Oceanic Bridge will maintain its vehicle weight limit until at least Labor Day. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The weight limit for the Oceanic Bridge will remainContinue reading "OCEANIC TO KEEP THREE-TON LIMIT"
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January 28th, 2010 @ 6am
NICE, WHILE IT LASTS…
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Fiona Abrahamsen takes to the river on foot for the first time outside the Monmouth Boat Club, along with her husband, Harry, and children Connor and Cordelia. (Click to enlarge)Continue reading "NICE, WHILE IT LASTS…"
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January 14th, 2010 @ 8am
HIGH VOLTAGE ROCKERS AIM FOR THE STARS
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The video for Six Volt’s ‘Girl Next Door’ features some locations that may be familiar to locals. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI For the last few months, in a nondescript Red BankContinue reading "HIGH VOLTAGE ROCKERS AIM FOR THE STARS"
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January 8th, 2010 @ 9am
ON ICE
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It’s beginning to look like winter out on the Shrewsbury River. redbankgreen‘s accidental photographer captured this northward view of a dredge Thursday from the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, where a bridgetenderContinue reading "ON ICE"
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January 8th, 2010 @ 6am
IN oRBit: FOR THE LOVE OF MIC
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OPEN MIC! They just might be among the most dreaded words in the English language, connoting a level of show business just one cut above office-party karaoke. But for aContinue reading "IN oRBit: FOR THE LOVE OF MIC"
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January 4th, 2010 @ 6am
RUMSON DIRECTOR FILLING IN AT RED BANK
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John Hird at last night’s meeting of the parks & rec committee. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI If you were around Red Bank in 2003, seeing John Hird’sContinue reading "RUMSON DIRECTOR FILLING IN AT RED BANK"
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December 30th, 2009 @ 7am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Dad Vail Regatta won’t be coming to Rumson next year after all, officials announced Thursday, much to the shock and disappointment of Rumson leaders who wereContinue reading "DAD VAIL DUMPS RUMSON; EKDAHL MIFFED"
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December 17th, 2009 @ 2pm
Both the Philadelphia Inquirer and that city’s Daily News are reporting today that the Dad Vail Regatta‘s move to Rumson next year may not happen. From the Daily News: OfficialsContinue reading "PHILLY PAPERS: DAD VAIL MAY NIX RUMSON"
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December 16th, 2009 @ 7am
FOLEY’S WRECK CAUSED SECOND CRASH
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Foley’s SUV in the Atlantic Highlands wrecking yard where it was towed after the accident. (Photo courtesy of Rumson PD) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A motorist crashed into the telephone poleContinue reading "FOLEY’S WRECK CAUSED SECOND CRASH"
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December 3rd, 2009 @ 1pm
FOLEY CRASH WAS SECOND IN 20 MONTHS
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The sheared stump of the utility pole struck by Foley’s car on East River Road was still there Monday, more than a week after the accident. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI [EDITOR’SContinue reading "FOLEY CRASH WAS SECOND IN 20 MONTHS"
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December 2nd, 2009 @ 1pm
REGATTA SEEKS QUICK FORMAL APPROVAL
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The organizers of the Dad Vail Regatta last night urged elected Rumson officials to give the formal thumbs-up to a plan to host the collegiate rowing event in May, today’sContinue reading "REGATTA SEEKS QUICK FORMAL APPROVAL"
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December 2nd, 2009 @ 7am
RUMSON BEGINS READYING FOR ITS REGATTA
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A view of the Navesink River from Victory Park in Rumson, where many spectators will watch the 2010 Dad Vail Regatta. County officials have OK’d viewing from Oceanic Bridge. (PhotoContinue reading "RUMSON BEGINS READYING FOR ITS REGATTA"
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December 1st, 2009 @ 9am
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PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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)
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 ...