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Category Archives: Seniors

DOCUMENTARY KEEPS STORIES OF RED BANK’S “UNCLE FUNZI” ALIVE
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Now streaming on Youtube: the colorful life story of Alphonso Tomaino, aka "Uncle Funzi" aka "Red Bank hillbilly" who died at age 101. (click to read)
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January 27th, 2025 @ 3pm
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RED BANK: FIRE VICTIM MOURNED
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RED BANK: Would-be rescuer recounts fatal blaze, and community gathers to mourn its 90-year-old victim, "loving and kind" Hazel Davis.
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November 15th, 2023 @ 5pm
RED BANK: 90-YEAR-OLD KILLED IN FIRE
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RED BANK: A 90-year-old woman died in Wednesday morning's fire at Evergreen Terrace complex, said fire Chief Hartman.
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November 15th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: ROSI LISTING RUSHED THROUGH
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RED BANK: Ignoring planning board rejection, soon-to-be-replaced council OKs 11th-hour attempt to protect Senior Center property.
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June 15th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: After a failed attempt to preserve part of the Senior Center property by subdivision, council will try another approach.
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June 13th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: BOARD NIXES CENTER SUBDIVISION
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RED BANK: Planning board rejects subdivision of Senior Center property as ceding control of land to New Jersey "in return for nothing."
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June 6th, 2023 @ 8am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER TO REOPEN AT LAST
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RED BANK: After a four-year closure and $2 million in repairs, Senior Center slated to formally reopen next week.
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May 30th, 2023 @ 1pm
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER LOBBY DEDICATED
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RED BANK: Lobby of long-closed Senior Center named in memory of the late Thomas E. Hintelmann, the town's longest-serving council member.
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April 12th, 2023 @ 6am
RED BANK: EVENT SLATED AT SENIOR CENTER
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RED BANK: Officials schedule dedication ceremony at long-closed Senior Center, but it's maybe not what you're thinking.
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April 10th, 2023 @ 11am
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER WORK DELAYED
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RED BANK: Completion of Senior Center repairs held up by a shortage of materials, officials say. Here's the latest.
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January 3rd, 2023 @ 3pm
RED BANK: SENIOR CENTER UPDATE
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RED BANK: Where do repairs stand with the Senior Center, which has been shuttered more than three years? We check in on the latest.
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September 8th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: WALKING TOURS HIT THE BRICKS
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RED BANK: Environmental Commission rolls out QR code-linked walking tours of town, plus a parklet for resting up from all that walking.
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August 5th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: After an abandoned effort of year ago, council will try again to find a full-time borough administrator.
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May 12th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: Council expected award Senior Center repair contract; may also restart a search for new administrator, if Ballard prevails with resolution.
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May 10th, 2022 @ 4pm
RED BANK: CENTER FIXES OK’D, RE-ARGUED
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RED BANK: Even as they approve spending for Senior Center repairs, Democrats split over how long it took and who should have 'found' funding sooner.
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February 24th, 2022 @ 2pm
RED BANK: ‘BOAT RAMP’ TO FUND CENTER FIX
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RED BANK: Funding for Senior Center repairs includes 30-year-old account set aside for a contemplated boat ramp that was never built.
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February 22nd, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: $2M CENTER REPAIRS ON AGENDA
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RED BANK: Almost $2M in funding for Senior Center repairs on the table as council holds workshop and regular sessions Wednesday night.
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February 9th, 2022 @ 7am
RED BANK: CENTER REPAIR PLANS TWEAKED
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RED BANK: Residents weigh in with suggestions large (dig basement) and small (add door buzzer) on long-awaited Senior Center repairs.
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October 28th, 2021 @ 7am
RED BANK: CENTER REPAIR FORUMS SLATED
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RED BANK: Public forums on planned repairs and changes to Senior Center slated for October 27.
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October 15th, 2021 @ 4pm
RED BANK: SENIORS MARK END OF SUMMER
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RED BANK: Senior citizens, still displaced from their customary gathering place, mark end of summer with a cookout at the Westside Hose Company.
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October 11th, 2021 @ 6am
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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