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Category Archives: SHREWSBURY

FANCY FOOTWORK AND A FLOORSHOW
Meet Perry Jo. When he’s not busy tending to the toes and (ahem) other parts of customers at his pedicure and waxing salon, Estella Nails, on Broad Street in Shrewsbury,Continue reading "FANCY FOOTWORK AND A FLOORSHOW"
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October 6th, 2010 @ 10am
Remember: Nothing makes a Red Bank friend happier than to hear "I saw you on Red Bank Green!"
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The organist at the Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury is facing charges arising from an alleged sexual assault of a child, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office. Kenneth Clayton, 65,Continue reading "ORGANIST CHARGED IN CHILD SEX ASSAULT"
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October 1st, 2010 @ 9am
PAIR CHARGED IN SHREWSBURY BURGLARY
A Keansburg couple was arrested on charges of burglarizing a Shrewsbury home hours after speaking to the owner about a car she was selling, the Asbury Park Press reports. KevinContinue reading "PAIR CHARGED IN SHREWSBURY BURGLARY"
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September 24th, 2010 @ 6am
A Middletown man was arrested yesterday on check-kiting charges that authorities say defrauded a Shrewsbury bank branch of nearly $93,000. Sandy Masselli, 48, was held on $100,000 bail and orderedContinue reading "M’TOWN MAN CHARGED WITH CHECK FRAUD"
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September 23rd, 2010 @ 2pm
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
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Nearly two dozen readers stirred to life at the sight of the graveyard shown in last week’s Where.
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September 16th, 2010 @ 6am
OUTAGE CAUSES TRAFFIC, CLOSURES, BEER
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
KALISH GETS FIRST BIG-TIME HOMER V. YANKS
Former Red Bank Catholic standout Ryan Kalish continued his incandescent debut week in the majors last night by getting his first home run against the New York Yankees, at YankeeContinue reading "KALISH GETS FIRST BIG-TIME HOMER V. YANKS"
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August 7th, 2010 @ 10am
RBC’S KALISH MAY START V. YANKEES
Ryan Kalish in an interview in June, before he was called up to Boston to start in left field for the Red Sox. (Video from Cox Sports New England) ShrewsburyContinue reading "RBC’S KALISH MAY START V. YANKEES"
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August 6th, 2010 @ 6am
SYCAMORE AVENUE DETOUR
A message board outside Shrewsbury’s municipal complex on Sunday. Motorists who use a busy stretch of Sycamore Avenue in Shrewsbury may encounter a detour Monday.
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August 1st, 2010 @ 8pm
The specialty food store has filed plans to take over more than 12,000 square feet in Treasure Island Plaza, according to a report. After a brief dalliance with Red BankContinue reading "TRADER JOE’S PLANS SHREWSBURY STORE"
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July 9th, 2010 @ 6am
By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A week after delaying a vote on reductions to Red Bank Regional‘s failed $24 million budget, the borough council gave the green light on $270,500 in recommendedContinue reading "RED BANK GIVES LAST OK ON RBR CUTS"
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May 19th, 2010 @ 12pm
SHREWSBURY, LITTLE SILVER OK RBR BUDGET
Here’s lookin’ at you, Red Bank; Shrewsbury Mayor Terel Cooperhouse. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Red Bank Regional‘s fiscal fate is now in the handsContinue reading "SHREWSBURY, LITTLE SILVER OK RBR BUDGET"
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May 18th, 2010 @ 5am
COUNCIL WANTS MORE INFO ON RBR CUTS
RBR will likely have more layoffs and program cuts since its budget failed last month, officials warn. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI The Red BankContinue reading "COUNCIL WANTS MORE INFO ON RBR CUTS"
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May 11th, 2010 @ 6am
It’s often difficult  for individuals to come out as gay. But for families and friends, it can be just as hard, says Dee Reger. There’s a support group for that.Continue reading "WAVING A PFLAG OF UNDERSTANDING"
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April 9th, 2010 @ 6am
RED BANK STORES SHINE IN MAG’S POLL
A recent view down Broad Street in Red Bank. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In addition to Democratic bent and hyperlocal news sources, Red Bank and Maplewood can addContinue reading "RED BANK STORES SHINE IN MAG’S POLL"
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March 31st, 2010 @ 9am
SATURDAY IS DRESS-UP DAY AT LIBRARY
Checklist for this weekend’s visit to the library: some fiction, perhaps in the pages of Wolf Hall. Some real-life stuff with unreal characters, a la The Politician. A DVD orContinue reading "SATURDAY IS DRESS-UP DAY AT LIBRARY"
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March 25th, 2010 @ 8am
EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS
It’s official: Chris Christie is the governor of New Jersey and, more than likely, education funding changes are afoot. You want an idea of what to expect? The Shrewsbury Parent-TeacherContinue reading "EDUCATION FORUM TACKLES CHRISTIE CUTS"
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January 20th, 2010 @ 8am
NEW TRUCK SUCKS BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE
This pale blue beauty has seen its last days on Little Silver streets. Public Works is getting a brand new one to tend to all the gutter and basin cleaningContinue reading "NEW TRUCK SUCKS BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE"
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December 9th, 2009 @ 11am
WHERE HAVE I SEEN THIS?
Oh, those Colmorgen Kids! Not for the first time, a bit of sleuthing went into the family’s effort to answer last week’s ‘Where.’
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October 8th, 2009 @ 6am
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PEACE, LOVE AND JUGGLING
Music and flow arts filled Riverside Gardens Park Friday night at the free flow arts meetup hosted by Cirque de Peace, with guest band Sweet ...
IMMIGRATION PROTESTS CONTINUE
Protests against a wave of immigration arrests in Red Bank and nationwide continued for a third and fourth straight day on Shrewsbury Avenue ...
CARS, BARS AND VANS
Middletown resident Rob King was cruising through the Red Bank municipal parking lot behind the Dublin House Saturday night in his 1969 Plym ...
TWO SHORTS IN FILMONEFEST
Leonardo Morales Pitalua, a 20-year-old animator who lived in Red Bank until February, will have two short films shown at FilmOneFest in Hig ...
LONG DOGGONE WAIT
Partyline photo: The driver of an e-bike and his human passenger wait at the Monmouth Street train crossing while a northbound NJ Transit tr ...
WE’RE LICHEN THIS FUNGHI!
A mushroom sprouts from the mouth-like hole in this lichen-covered tree on the grounds of Red Bank Primary School Tuesday morning.
HELL STRIP FIREWORKS
Revelers launched fireworks from the hell strip in front of a home on Drs. James Parker Boulevard on July 4, one of many impromptu and quest ...
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SWIMMING, ER, SCULLING RIVER?
Partyline photo captures a single rower working their way up the Swimming River.
SUMMER SUNRISE
A stunning Sunrise on the Navesink River in Red Bank Tuesday June 30.
BRAZEN LAWLESSNESS?
Who does this? One of those famously (and, yes apocryphally) illegal-to-remove mattress tags lies on the plaza outside the Count Basie Cente ...
SUNNY SKIES, JAZZY VIBES AT RED BANK ARTS FEST
A jazz combo comprised of current and former students of the Red Bank-based Jazz Arts Project performed at the first Red Bank Arts Festival ...
COOL JUNE BRIDE RIDE
It’s a wedding thing. (Photo and text by Rosann Dal Pra)  
RED BANK CLASSIC 5k
Runners at the starting line of the Red Bank Classic 5k Saturday morning.
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY AT COUNT BASIE FIELD
Solid turnout, festive vibes and a huge Mexico win: Count Basie Park World Cup Watch Party photos. (Click to read)
DOUBLE RAINBOW OVER RED BANK
Partyline contributor captures stunning double rainbow over Red Bank.
RED BANK: SINKHOLE ON SHREWSBURY AVE
Emergency sinkhole repairs closed Shrewsbury Avenue northbound traffic for most of the day Wednesday.
NAVESINK SUNRISE
Partyliner captures stunning sunrise over the Navesink River in Red Bank.
DRONES SCRUB BANK BUILDING
Partyline photo: A power washing drone was used to clean the exterior of the Ocean First Bank Building at 110 West Front Street recently.
MESSAGE TO READERS
Please stand by: A quick message to readers about a pause in news coverage.
IN THE DISTANCE, NEW STATUE UNVEILED
A new monument commemorating the 250th anniversary of US Independence is unveiled in a park that only has a Red Bank mailing address.