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Category Archives: SHREWSBURY

Urban Outfitters, the owner of national clothing chains with a presence in downtown Red Bank and Shrewsbury, reported strong revenue gains in its fourth fiscal quarter, even as stores thatContinue reading "REVENUE & PROFIT UP AT URBAN OUTFITTERS"
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March 12th, 2013 @ 7am
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Activity reports for the period of March 2 to March 8, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. • Report of Harassing Phone Calls at 1160 Broad StreetContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: LAWN ORNAMENTS SWIPED"
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March 11th, 2013 @ 11am
Unedited activity reports for the period of February 23 to March 1, 2013, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. • Report of Pedestrian Struck by Motor Vehicle at theContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE LOG"
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March 4th, 2013 @ 7am
WEEKEND: MUSIC, ART, THE BARD AND MORE
In this video from last May, Olivia Mullen, then a junior at Red Bank Catholic, gives a taste of the English Speaking Union’s Shakespeare Competition, which returns to Brookdale CommunityContinue reading "WEEKEND: MUSIC, ART, THE BARD AND MORE"
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March 1st, 2013 @ 10am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. February 16, 2013 – February 22, 2013 A juvenile resident reports being followed in the area of Frances StContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 25th, 2013 @ 6am
Recent activity reports, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. Report of Motor Vehicle Accident 2/11/13 in the area of Rt. 35 & Silverbrook Rd. Pole and wires pulledContinue reading "WANDERING TODDLER FOUND UNINJURED"
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February 18th, 2013 @ 12pm
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Last week’s Where Have I Seen This? took us to the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library on Broad Street in Shrewsbury. Our shot, taken at dusk, captured aContinue reading "WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?"
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February 14th, 2013 @ 9am
RED BANK: CHIEF OK WITH INTERNAL PROBES
Police Chief Steve McCarthy says his department reviews training on the handling of citizen complaints “almost on a yearly basis.” (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Red Bank policeContinue reading "RED BANK: CHIEF OK WITH INTERNAL PROBES"
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February 12th, 2013 @ 3pm
Recent activity reports for the period of February 2 to February 7, 2013, unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. • Residential structure fire occurring at 469 Sycamore AveContinue reading "SHREWSBURY POLICE BLOTTER"
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February 11th, 2013 @ 8am
WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES
Kenny Vance and the Planotones bring their supersmooth doo-wop to the Basie Saturday night. Below, quilts will be on display at the Middletown Township Public Library Saturday. (Photo by WilContinue reading "WEEKEND: HEARTS, CRAFTS AND HARMONIES"
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February 8th, 2013 @ 9am
SHREWSBURY MANSION DATED TO THE 1840s
A backhoe begins demolition on the fire-ravaged house, above. Below. furniture salvaged by firefighters. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD In a matter of hours, a raging fire endedContinue reading "SHREWSBURY MANSION DATED TO THE 1840s"
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February 4th, 2013 @ 10pm
SHREWSBURY HOUSE FIRE TAKES HEAVY TOLL
A view of the fire from the home’s back yard. Below, Shrewsbury firefighters prepare to attack the blaze from above. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD More than twoContinue reading "SHREWSBURY HOUSE FIRE TAKES HEAVY TOLL"
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February 4th, 2013 @ 4pm
FIRE RIPS SHREWSBURY MANSION
Firefighters from multiple towns were on the scene of a stubborn, wind-fueled fire that broke out in a Shrewsbury mansion early Monday afternoon. There were reports of “a large amountContinue reading "FIRE RIPS SHREWSBURY MANSION"
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February 4th, 2013 @ 2pm
Activity reports for the period of January 25 to February 1, 2013, , unedited, as provided by the Shrewsbury Police Department. • Theft occurring at 1075 Broad St. on 1/28/13.Continue reading "SHREWSBURY STORE REPORTS DAMAGE, THEFT"
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February 4th, 2013 @ 6am
WEEKEND: ELIVII, DANCE, QUILTS, MOSAICS…
Dance majors in RBR’s Visual and Performing Arts program present ‘A Blast from the Past,’ 23 dances choreographed to the music of the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Queen, Madonna and more.Continue reading "WEEKEND: ELIVII, DANCE, QUILTS, MOSAICS…"
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January 18th, 2013 @ 10am
The Daily Show political correspondent John Oliver brings his mordant wit to the Basie, and former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand is at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional to to discuss hisContinue reading "WEEKENDER: HOME SHOW, RECOVERY, SATIRE"
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January 11th, 2013 @ 9am
BUY LOCAL: GIFTS AND STOCKING-STUFFERS
For the home décor lover, a vase in the hottest color of the season, tangerine, for $32 at the Store from River Road in Shrewsbury. (Photos by Rebecca Desfosse. ClickContinue reading "BUY LOCAL: GIFTS AND STOCKING-STUFFERS"
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December 21st, 2012 @ 11am
SHREWSBURY: FASHION TOUCHES ON WHEELS
A customer checks out the merchandize at Call Me Leon’s event at the Lambs and Wolves Salon last month. Below, Lori Lane. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SHREWSBURY: FASHION TOUCHES ON WHEELS"
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December 11th, 2012 @ 10am
By: REBECCA DESFOSSE Red Bank’s governing body put the brakes on pending changes to an ordinance limiting the locations in which porn shops and nude dancing clubs can operate Wednesday.Continue reading "RED BANK: SEX SHOP LAW TO TWEAK TERMS"
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December 6th, 2012 @ 8am
Shrewsbury officials are cold to the idea of Red Bank limiting adult-oriented businesses on Newman Springs Road, their shared border. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTONContinue reading "RED BANK: SEX SHOP LAW PROMPTS CONCERNS"
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December 5th, 2012 @ 10am
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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 ...
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.